Football

2 Jake Scrimshaw strikes saw the Isle of Wight through to the semi finals of the football tournament. The game began badly for the Isle of Wight with Liam Triggs booked in the 1st minute. Jake Scrimshaw opened the scoring...

Lucy Scholes Isle of Wight footballer Lucy Scholes has been picked for the final training squad ahead of the Deaf Women’s World Cup in Malaysia in September.  The Wight Eagles player from Wootton, who is sponsored by Wightlink, spotted trials...

Last season's Division 1 runners-up, Whitecroft & Barton Sports, have made 3 impressive new summer signings ahead of the start of the 2023/24 season. W&B have signed up 2 forwards - Sam Cant and Kyle Drew - and 1 midfielder,...

An Isle of Wight Representative XI beat a Cowes Sports XI by the best of 3 goals at Westwood Park yesterday evening (Tuesday). This was the final practice game for the Isle of Wight before competing in the Island Games...

Football returns to Westwood Park this evening (Tuesday) as a Cowes Sports XI face an Isle of Wight XI. The Isle of Wight men's football team has already played 2 practice games ahead of the Island Games in Guernsey. On...

XCEL Performance Coaching have announced a Continuous Training Development (CPD) course, which will be delivered by Academy staff from Portsmouth Football Club. This CPD opportunity will be taking place at the Hovertravel terminal in Ryde, in their upstairs 'Solent Views'...

A total of 44 teams will be competing in the Isle of Wight Football League in the 2023/24 season - more than in the previous season. Pan Community are the most notable absence from Isle of Wight football. The season...

The Football Association (FA) is to run a course on the Island next month that encourages women and girls to get into coaching. Stepping over the Sidelines is a FREE, introductory workshop designed to encourage mums, female guardians, helpers, assistants,...

Island Echo readers have the opportunity to vote for an Isle of Wight Primary girls' football team to win a national award. Binstead Primary School's Under-11 football team have been nominated for the English Schools' Football Association Team Achievement Award....

Natalie Blandford Isle of Wight goalkeeper Natalie Blandford has sadly lost her battle against cancer, her football club Wight Eagles announced at the weekend. 2 years ago, Natalie was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her family organised a fundraiser for her...