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VICS TO BATTLE TO RETURN TO TOP SPOT IN WESSEX DIV 1
In the only Wessex League fixture to be played on the Isle of Wight today, 2nd-place East Cowes Victoria take on 3rd-place Alresford Town at Beatrice Avenue. Vics occupied top spot in Division 1 after beating Fawley last Saturday; however,...
Read moreDetailsRYDE ROWING CLUB TRAVEL TO NEWPORT IN FIRST HEAD RACE OF THE WINTER SEASON
Saturday saw Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club enter its first Head Race of the winter season. The Head of the River Medina is a 3.5k processional race hosted by Newport Rowing Club. The race began at Newport Rowing Club and headed...
Read moreDetailsYEAR OF SUCCESS CELEBRATED BY LADIES OF SHANKLIN AND SANDOWN GOLF CLUB
The Ladies of Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club held their AGM on Tuesday 8th October. Once the business in hand was over, outgoing Ladies’ Captain, Dawn Hodge, was presented with her past Captain’s brooch by the incoming Captain, Lorrie Hawkins. ...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT CONNECTIONS TO PRESTIGIOUS AMERICA’S CUP YACHT RACE
Under the leadership of four-time Olympic champion sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, the British crew aboard the AC 75 yacht Ineos Britannia have qualified for the final of the 37th edition of the America's Cup. Racing in the waters off Barcelona,...
Read moreDetailsCHARLIE URRY STRIKES 4 TIMES IN GOLD CUP VICTORY FOR 10-MAN VENTNOR
Centre forward Charlie Urry hit the back of the net 4 times as Ventnor overcame Brading in torrential rain at Vicarage Lane last night (Tuesday) to advance to the next round of the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup. The...
Read moreDetailsLEWIS CHAMBERS AND OLIVER SLADE TAKE WESTRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Junior Captain Lewis Chambers took 1st place in the Scratch Division and Oliver Slade won the Handicap Division at the Westridge Juniors 2024 League Championship. Rod Little, Walter Mallinson and Chris Wilkinson handled the conditions the best in the Autumn...
Read moreDetailsHISTORIC INAUGURAL ALL GIRLS FOOTBALL MATCH IN ISLE OF WIGHT SUNDAY LEAGUE
This weekend marked a significant milestone in Isle of Wight football history, as the first-ever all girls game took place in the Sunday league. Hosted at Oakfield C of E Primary School, the match saw Wight Eagles U13 Girls face...
Read moreDetailsWOODY AND POTTSY TAKE THE HELM OF THE YACHTSMEN
Mark Woodhouse and Ian Potts have been appointed joint managers of Cowes Sports FC. Mark was formerly assistant manager to Max Draper. Before taking a managerial role at Cowes, he was assistant manager to Paul Haward at Shanklin FC. Cowes...
Read moreDetails202 RUNNERS TAKE PART IN 2024 ISLE OF WIGHT MARATHON
202 distance runners set off from the IW Community Club in Cowes yesterday (Sunday) to embark on the Isle of Wight Marathon. Joshua Price IW Road Runners, last year's champion, led from the start. He held his advantage to the...
Read moreDetailsSAM CAN SCORE FOUR AS W&B REACH NEXT ROUND OF HAMPSHIRE TROPHY
Sam Cant found the net 4 times as Whitecroft & Barton Sports overcame Northwood St Johns at Cowes Community Club to advance to the next round of the Hampshire Trophy on Saturday 5th October. Northwood scored 2 consolation goals late...
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