Football

In the only game to survive the weather in Harwoods Division 1, Ventnor comprehensively beat 3rd-placed Vectis at Cowes Enterprise College to go 4th in the league table. Both teams contained current and former Wessex League players in their ranks....

Cowes Sports have ended a run of 3 successive defeats by holding 3rd-placed Portchester to a draw this afternoon (Saturday). The Yachtsmen opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a deflected shot from Connor Kelly that looped over the...

UPDATE 11:00 Folland Sports v East Cowes Vics is OFF 2 of our Wessex League teams clubs - Cowes Sports and East Cowes Vics - are still in the hunt for 5th place in their respective divisions and a playoff...

Wight Eagles FC have secured not just 1 but 2 new sponsors for 2024 season. The club has announced that Wightlink is to be their travel sponsor, with the club chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the cross-Solent travel...

Southampton manager Russell Martin has insisted his high-flying team will not allow their upcoming FA Cup tie at Liverpool to derail their promotion push. Saints’ 3-0 victory over Watford in a fourth-round replay on Tuesday secured a glamour trip to...

Morgan Foord The Eagles Ladies continued their rich form with a 3-0 win over Bursledon at the GKN Sports Ground in East Cowes on Sunday. The Island side started brightly with an opening goal from Abi Joyce to fire the...

In Saturday's semi-finals of the Island Echo Challenge Cup, Ventnor beat Binstead on penalties at the Molehill while W&B narrowly overcame Bembridge at Sandy Lane. BINSTEAD & COB 3-3 VENTNOR (Ventnor won 4-2 on penalties) Division 1 newcomers Ventnor reached...

In a new series, Island Echo takes a look at former Isle of Wight sports teams, and we start with Ryde Sports... In their heyday, the Reds - a club with a 110-year history - were 1 of the 'big 3'...

East Cowes Vics beat New Milton through a goal late in injury time at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday). Before the game, the East Cowes side were confident of victory against a side who have had yet to win in...

In the Island Echo Challenge Cup, Binstead and Ventnor lock horns at the Molehill while Whitecroft & Barton Sports take on Bembridge at Sandy Lane today (Saturday). Binstead  - who have yet to win a game this year - got...