Football

East Cowes Victoria Athletic Football Club have announced the departure of their manager, Richard Woodburn. It has been a difficult season for Vics, following the departure of key players Brandon Hayward, Harri Catania and Jimmi Burton to their Cowes neighbours....

East Cowes Vics were comprehensively beaten by Fawley at Beatrice Avenue on Tuesday evening (6th December). Vics were without highly rated regular keeper Alex Ram (suspended), who has been attracting interest from mainland clubs. His absence gave the East Cowes...

Tony Wake (Chairman of South Coast Leisure) Long-suffering Newport supporters met with property developer Tony Wake of South Coast Leisure to discuss 'progress' on the new ground on the Racecourse at Whippingham last night (Monday). There was a distinct sense...

No Isle of Wight Wessex League side has won since 12th November – all 3 are in action this evening (Tuesday). In the only Wessex League fixture on the Island, in Division 1, East Cowes Vics take on 15th-placed Fawley...

Scott Jones again scored twice on Saturday (3rd December) as Wessex Premier League leaders Portchester defeated AFC Stoneham 3-2. Isle of Wight striker Jones has now scored 6 goals in his 3 starts for AFC Portchester. He began his scoring...

It was an unlucky day for Isle of Wight teams in the Hampshire Cups with only 1 team – Carisbrooke United – making the 4th Round of the competition on Saturday (3rd December). In the Hampshire Trophy … Last season’s...

Newport’s promotion chase faltered as the County Town club failed to gain 3 points for the 3rd game in succession at Smallbrook on Saturday (3rd December). Newport were bolstered by the signing of forward Ji Nash, who had made several...

Forget about the Netherlands v the United States in the World Cup, there are plenty of Hampshire Cup, Isle of Wight League and Wessex League matches to be played here on the Island this Saturday. 9 Isle of Wight teams...

Pan Community players past and present bid farewell to their late manager Steve Case on his final journey at Downside Community Centre today (Friday 2nd December). ‘Caser’s' hearse was driven through a guard of honour at Pan Field at 13:30....

Wight Eagles were in action at the weekend scoring 5 against mainland opposition. Within the first 10 mins, Dani Robinson opened the scoring for the Eagles (1-0), only for Winchester to equalise (1-1). Ocean Clark then gave the Islanders the...