Football

Man-of-the-match Michael Thompsett Newport comfortably beat midtable Clanfield on Wednesday evening with a goal in each half. The Island side began slowly but picked up momentum as the game wore on. Clanfield's number 11 came close to scoring in the...

Cowes Sports Ladies FC - otherwise known as the Roes - have announced their disbandment and withdrawal from Hampshire County Division 2 this afternoon (Wednesday). The Roes have had a long break from playing, due to cancellation of fixtures, postponements...

Cowes Sports slumped to a 2nd successive defeat by being dumped out of the Velocity Wessex League Cup at the Quarter Final stage by league leaders AFC Stoneham this evening (Tuesday). The 1st half began with pressure for the Island...

High Park FC are set to return to Island League football in February after being suspended for violent conduct - said to be the 1st such suspension for a local team in almost 40 years. The troubled club received their...

Newport IW FC have made a welcome announcement that updated plans are to be submitted for their new ground on the Racecourse in Whippingham, despite ‘challenging economic conditions’. The County Town club believe Isle of Wight Council approval for the...

West Wight top Isle of Wight Division 1 by 3 points after knocking 4 goals past Binstead at the Molehill on Saturday (27th January). However, previous leaders Whitecroft & Barton Sports - who were playing Ventnor in the Gold Cup...

Newport comprehensively beat 2nd-placed Alresford Town today (Saturday) despite having a player sent off and another sinbinned in the 2nd half. The Port began the game brightly with a Josh Younie free kick going just over the crossbar in the...

In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), 17th-placed Newport take on 2nd-placed Alresford Town at Beatrice Avenue. The County Town club are hoping for a good crowd at the game, which marks the 136th...

5 of the most famous trophies in world football are heading to the Isle of Wight this week, courtesy of the Wight Blues - the Island branch of the Official Manchester City Supporters' Club. With City holding the World Club...

Osborne Coburg battled through to the next round of the Memorial Cup by overcoming Newport Reserves in a competitive County Town derby at Seaclose on Saturday (20th January). The Burg opened the scoring early in the 1st half through Carl...