Football

Island Echo has spoken exclusively to Joe Butcher after he reached the milestone of 100 goals for Newport IW FC in last Saturday’s victory over Frimley Green. Newport IW FC player-manager Joe Butcher has long been one of the Island’s...

Shanklin Ladies began their Invitation Cup campaign in style, defeating Division 2 side Winchester City Flyers Reds on a perfect pitch at home. The match began quietly, with both teams taking time to settle. Shanklin gradually grew into the game,...

A fine night for Newport saw them cruise past US Portsmouth, while East Cowes Vics’ struggles continued with defeat at home to Brockenhurst yesterday evening (Tuesday). PORT CRUISE PAST US PORTSMOUTH WITH FOUR-STAR DISPLAY Newport extended their unbeaten run to...

East Cowes Vics have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of experienced striker Jake Scrimshaw, subject to league approval. The Isle of Wight-born forward, who attended Ryde Academy, began his career at AFC Bournemouth before going on to feature...

Whitecroft & Barton Sports produced a dazzling attacking display at Sandy Lane to maintain their unbeaten record, overwhelming Ventnor in the Harwoods Isle of Wight League Division 1 on Saturday (11th October). Ventnor struck first in the 11th minute when...

Joe Butcher’s 100th goal secured a dramatic 3–2 win as Newport IW came from behind to defeat high-flying Frimley Green. Newport extended their unbeaten run in Wessex Division 1 on Saturday, claiming all 3 points against a Frimley side who...

East Cowes Victoria and Newport IW have home ties in the Wessex Premier and Division 1 today (Saturday). 14th-placed Cowes Sports travel to Somerset to face bottom-of-the-table Wincanton Town, who are yet to record their first league victory of the...

Newport’s Wessex League Cup run came to an end last night (Tuesday) in the 2nd round with a 5-2 defeat away to Wessex Division 1 outfit United Services Portsmouth at HMS Temeraire. It was the Portsmouth outfit who progressed after...

Emerson Tattersall scored 10 goals at Watcombe Bottom as Ventnor put 24 goals past 9-man High Park yesterday afternoon. The Ventnor captain has now netted 26 times in 7 games at an average of well over 3 goals a game....

Newport reached 9th place in Wessex Division 1 with a win in Wiltshire while our 2 Wessex Premier sides both lost by a 4-goal margin. AMESBURY TOWN 0-2 NEWPORT IW Newport extended their unbeaten league run to six games with...