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VICS SEEKING 5TH SUCCESSIVE LEAGUE VICTORY AT BEATRICE AVENUE
In the only Wessex League game to be played on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), in Division 1, 2nd-placed East Cowes Vics face midtable Ringwood Town at Beatrice Avenue. The Victorians have a 100% record in the league season...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS END 2024 SEASON WITH VINCE MAPLEY TROPHY VICTORY
The Wightlink Warriors signed off their 2024 campaign with a 39 - 51 victory over the Cradley Heathens at Smallbrook Stadium on Thursday night. The Isle of wight side, who had won the first leg by 53-37 back in June,...
Read moreDetailsBANK HOLIDAY TRIATHLON FOR WIGHT TRI MEMBERS IN GURNARD
A strong cohort of Wight Tri members celebrated the August Bank Holiday by taking part in the Wight Tri Club Championship Triathlon, held from Gurnard Green on Monday evening, 26th August. The Club Championship event started with a 600m sea...
Read moreDetailsPODIUM SPOTS FOR TALENTED YOUNG RIDER FINLEY AT MALVERN’S CLASSIC BIKE FESTIVAL
Young Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team rider, Finley Manser-Grundy, travelled to the Malvern Hills with his family to compete in the Malverns Classic Bike Festival - which consisted of 3 races - over the Bank Holiday Weekend. First up was...
Read moreDetailsDAN APPOINTED LADIES 1ST TEAM MANAGER AFTER ELLENA’S SUCCESSFUL 2 SEASONS
Wight Eagles FC has confirmed the appointment of Dan Verstraeten as manager of the Ladies 1st team, as they enter their 4th season in Division 2 of the Hampshire Women’s League. Ellena Boakes is stepping down as player-manager after a...
Read moreDetailsTWIN TROUBLE FOR PORT AS VICS WIN BIG ISLE OF WIGHT DERBY ON PENALTIES
East Cowes Vics knocked Newport out of the Wessex League Cup after a penalty shoot out in a dramatic and close-fought game at Beatrice Avenue on Wednesday evening. Both Vics goals were scored by the Neale twins - Josh in...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN MAULED BY BADGERS IN EPIC 9-GOAL THRILLER AT WESTWOOD PARK
Cowes Sports put the ball in the back of the net 3 times but their defence leaked 6 goals in a hugely entertaining contest against a strong Brockenhurst side at Westwood Park (Zilch Waste Stadium) on Tuesday evening. The Yachtsmen...
Read moreDetailsISLAND CREW BAG 7 TROPHIES AT COWES POWERBOAT FESTIVAL
Last weekend's Cowes Powerboat Festival resulted in an Island crew picking up 7 trophies. They were 2nd in the 67.1 NM. Cowes-Poole-Cowes Race with H 400 Thunderstreak and with owner-driver Hugo Peel being the oldest race finisher over the weekend...
Read moreDetailsWARRIORS SEARCHING FOR SILVERWARE AT SMALLBROOK
The Wightlink Warriors Speedway team will be looking to pick up some silverware before the 2024 campaign finishes on Thursday (29th August) when they take on the Cradley Heathens in the 2nd leg of the cup final at Smallbrook Stadium...
Read moreDetailsPORT AND VICS TO CLASH IN BIG ISLE OF WIGHT DERBY AT BEATRICE AVENUE
Newport IW and East Cowes Vics will face off in an eagerly anticipated Isle of Wight derby at Beatrice Avenue tomorrow evening (Wednesday) in the Velocity Wessex League Cup, with kick-off at 19:45. Both last season's games between the 2...
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