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VICS IN SEVENTH HEAVEN AS THEY TOP DIVISION 1
East Cowes Victoria beat Romsey Town by 7 goals on Tuesday evening to return to the top of Wessex Division 1. The Victorians were close to full strength with only keeper Alex Ram (injury) and Caleb Neale (holiday) absent from...
Read moreDetails13-YEAR-OLD SUMMER BEGINS OLYMPIC PATHWAY HAVING SECURED ACADEMY PLACE
Summer Chambers is continuing to impress in the world of archery following several recent wins - and the 13-year-old has just secured her place at the National Age Group Academy. Last month Island Echo reported on Summer's fantastic inaugural season...
Read moreDetailsKEV CHANT AND NICK EARLEY TAKE FINAL TIME TRIAL OF SEASON
Teammates Kev Chant and Nick Earley (Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team) powered home in a time of 21.43 to be crowned Overall Champions at the last TT event of the season, the Coleman's 10 course on Sunday (22nd September). Chris...
Read moreDetails150 RUNNERS TAKE PART IN VECTIS LUNATICS-ORGANISED 11TH GREAT NORTH SOUTH RUN
Around 150 runners from across the Island, UK and even Hawaii gathered at the weekend for the 11th Great North South Run, hosted by Vectis Lunatics Full Moon hash. Participants gathered at Egypt Point to get their shirts (which are...
Read moreDetailsNARROW 1-POINT VICTORY FOR ISLE OF WIGHT RFC OVER LOCKSHEATH PUMAS
Isle of Wight won their first game in Hampshire County 2 against Locksheath Pumas at Wootton Rec. After entering the field to a Vectis Guard of Honour, both sides showed a determination to attack, yet both were met with powerful...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT FANS WELCOME FIRST PHASE OF NEW GROUND DEVELOPMENT
Newport fans, management and officials have welcomed the start of work that will hopefully result in a new ground ready for the 2025/26 season. Last Monday (16th September), contractors finally began work to demolish Newport's former St George's Park Ground...
Read moreDetailsRYDE SAINTS TO RUN NEW GIRLS-ONLY SESSIONS STARTING NEXT WEEK
Girls with an interest in playing football are being encouraged to attend sessions run by Ryde Saints Football Club. Ryde Saints have run girls' sessions in the past, however for whatever reason, these ended up petering out. For the 2024-25...
Read moreDetailsHAT TRICK OF HAT TRICKS FOR CAPTAIN JOSH RICHARDSON AS ECS KNOCK 21 PAST SEAVIEW
East Cowes Sports captain Josh Richardson grabbed 9 goals as East Cowes Sports put 21 goals past Seaview on Saturday. A trio of other ECS players also bagged hat tricks: Maca Barnes, Ruben Bryan and Shane Silk. The remaining goals...
Read moreDetailsVICTORY FOR VICS SEES ISLE OF WIGHT CLUB REACH FIRST ROUND PROPER OF FA VASE
East Cowes Vics are the only Isle of Wight side to reach the 1st round proper of the FA Vase after beating Wessex Premier side Blackfield & Langley this afternoon (Saturday). The Victorians are now 7 games from Wembley. The...
Read moreDetails3 ISLE OF WIGHT CLUBS 8 GAMES FROM WEMBLEY
Cowes Sports, East Cowes Victoria and Newport all compete in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Vase this afternoon (21st September). The FA Vase is a national competition for teams playing in steps 5 and 6 in the non-league...
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