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VENTNOR 2NDS VICTORIOUS AGAINST CHICHESTER AT WATCOMBE BOTTOM
After a tremendous performance in a losing cause last Saturday against a very strong Tottonians side, Ventnor’s 2nd XV reassembled for another severe challenge against Chichester’s 3rd XV. With several players travelling with the 1stXV, skipper Jack Rushton was forced...
Read moreDetailsOSBORNE COBURG OVERCOME ROMANS IN 7-GOAL THRILLER AT VICTORIA REC
Osborne Coburg climbed 4 places to 3rd in the Harwoods Division 1 table by beating Brading at Victoria Rec. Osborne Coburg 4-3 Brading Town Connor Coburn bagged the 1st goal for the Burg by lobbing the Brading keeper. Their 2nd...
Read moreDetailsFREEDOM OF RYDE FOR PAT’S LIFELONG CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT
Ryde Town Council has presented Patricia Maclean with a Freedom of Ryde award for her lifelong contribution to local sport. Pat (née Hird) has been awarded the Freedom in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to sport as both a tennis...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN SAIL TO VICTORY IN BATTLE OF ISLANDS IN PORTLAND
A trio of second half goals saw Cowes Sports return all 3 points from their visit to the Isle of Portland to the Isle of Wight yesterday (Saturday). The Yachtsmen began the game patiently, with the back line holding possession...
Read moreDetailsVICS VANQUISHED BY NEW MILTON IN WESSEX DIV 1 PROMOTION 6-POINTER
East Cowes Victoria were defeated by Mew Milton Town in front of 233 spectators at Beatrice Avenue after 7 successive league victories. Manager Alex Smith again had players missing, with Harrison Yates unavailable and Liam Triggs still injured, but was...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES VICTORIA TO TAKE ON LEAGUE LEADERS NEW MILTON TOWN AT BEATRICE AVENUE
East Cowes Vics play their biggest game for some years at Beatrice Avenue against top-of-the-table New Milton Town this afternoon (Saturday). New Milton are currently 12 points ahead of Vics in the Wessex Division 1 table, but the East Cowes...
Read moreDetailsTOP STRIKER JI NASH SCORES CENTURY OF WESSEX LEAGUE GOALS
Ji Nash - who has made appearances for all 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League sides - has scored 100 goals in Steps 5 and 6 of the non-league pyramid. Ji achieved his milestone by bagging a brace in Port's...
Read moreDetailsSMALLBROOK STRONGHOLD – MEN AND WOMEN TAKE HOME HOCKEY VICTORIES
Smallbrook proved to be a stronghold for the Isle of Wight Hockey Club last weekend, with both the Ladies’ and Men’s first teams delivering outstanding performances to secure comprehensive home victories, netting a total of 10 goals between them. However,...
Read moreDetailsPAN COMMUNITY FC BANNED BY HAMPSHIRE FA FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON
After accumulating 101 disciplinary points, Pan Community FC have had their sanction withdrawn by an independent discipline panel and are no longer able to play any league or cup fixtures for the remainder of the season. Pan only reformed this...
Read moreDetailsISLANDER CONNOR TYMON TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL MMA DEBUT IN BANGKOK
Connor Tymon, co-owner, coach and fighter at Brotherhood MMA, is making his professional Mixed Martial Arts Debut at the world-renowned One Championship in Thailand. Having fought for a number of years as an amateur mixed martial artist, it's been long...
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