Football

Shanklin Ladies suffered their first league defeat of the season on Sunday in a close game against title contenders Farnborough FC at the County Ground. Prior to kick-off, playing conditions were good but as forecast upon the referee’s whistle, the...

Cowes Sports failed to take any points from their visit to Baffins Milton Rovers despite taking a 50th minute lead. After an early scare when a Baffins striker beat the offside trap, the Yachtsmen had 2 great chances. The first...

A match official came close to being killed in a match between Newport and Sandown & Lake, back in February 1905. The alleged 'rough and violent conduct' of spectators was reported to a meeting of the Hampshire Football Association at...

Another significant milestone in the growth of girls’ football on the Isle of Wight was reached over the weekend as the Wight Eagles U13 Development Team faced Ventnor U13 Girls in the U12 Mixed League. This match not only showcased...

2nd-placed East Cowes Sports scored 5 goals as they boosted their promotion challenge with a comprehensive win over Newchurch in Harwoods Division 2 on Saturday. East Cowes Sports' goals came courtesy of Josh Richardson, Joe Porter, Jamie Wright, Roland Bryan...

Cowes Sports returned home with a point from a high scoring draw with Downton after taking a 2-goal lead. The first chance of the game fell to the Robins, with Ed Hatt forced to make a point blank save in...

Newport were beaten at Beatrice Avenue by Fleetlands to drift further from the playoff positions. Port started the game without 1st team regulars Josh Younie, Joe Craig and Michael Thompsett. In came capable Ventnor defender Neo Lamb, with Ollie Linington...

7th-placed Newport face 6th-placed Fleetlands in Wessex Division 1 at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday). The teams from 2nd to 5th place compete in the playoffs; however, 5th-placed Hamworthy United are ineligible for promotion. Port are 3 points behind Fleetlands...

Cowes Sports will face East Cowes Victoria in the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup final after overcoming Island league Ventnor at Beatrice Avenue by a single goal yesterday evening (Wednesday). This will be the first time the 2 sides...

East Cowes Vics reached the final of the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup for the first time in over a decade by defeating Newport in front of 361 spectators at Westwood Park yesterday evening (Tuesday). The Victorians have not...