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YACHTSMEN SUNK BY STONEHAM IN WESSEX LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINAL
Cowes Sports slumped to a 2nd successive defeat by being dumped out of the Velocity Wessex League Cup at the Quarter Final stage by league leaders AFC Stoneham this evening (Tuesday). The 1st half began with pressure for the Island...
Read moreDetailsHIGH PARK SET TO RETURN TO ISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL AFTER A FINE AND SEVERE WARNING
High Park FC are set to return to Island League football in February after being suspended for violent conduct - said to be the 1st such suspension for a local team in almost 40 years. The troubled club received their...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR PICK UP 2ND SUCCESSIVE VICTORY BY BEATING CHRISTCHURCH AT WATCOMBE BOTTOM
Ventnor fought back from trailing Christchurch by 13 points to earn a convincing win. Ventnor and Christchurch went at each other from the kick-off without either getting a firm foothold in the game. Ventnor will always try to play rugby...
Read moreDetailsLIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? REVISED PLANS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR NEWPORT’S NEW GROUND
Newport IW FC have made a welcome announcement that updated plans are to be submitted for their new ground on the Racecourse in Whippingham, despite ‘challenging economic conditions’. The County Town club believe Isle of Wight Council approval for the...
Read moreDetailsISLAND ECHO CENTENARY CUP ATTRACTS 36 PLAYERS FROM ALL 3 ISLE OF WIGHT DIVISIONS
The second Island Echo Centenary Cup was held on Friday (26th January), with 36 entrants from all divisions of the Isle of Wight League taking part. The competition is a handicapped singles tournament, which means players from all the divisions...
Read moreDetailsFRESHWATER BAY GOLF CLUB RAISES OVER £4,000 FOR INDEPENDENT ARTS
L-R: Ralph Ridler and Gary Dobson installing the Charity of the Year sign Members of Freshwater Bay Golf Club, led by club captain Gary Dobson, recently presented a cheque for £4,064.76 to local charity Independent Arts, after a successful year...
Read moreDetailsWEST WIGHT TOP ISLE OF WIGHT DIV 1 AFTER BEATING BINSTEAD AT THE MOLEHILL
West Wight top Isle of Wight Division 1 by 3 points after knocking 4 goals past Binstead at the Molehill on Saturday (27th January). However, previous leaders Whitecroft & Barton Sports - who were playing Ventnor in the Gold Cup...
Read moreDetailsPORT CELEBRATE 136TH BIRTHDAY BY BATTERING ALRESFORD AT BEATRICE AVENUE
Newport comprehensively beat 2nd-placed Alresford Town today (Saturday) despite having a player sent off and another sinbinned in the 2nd half. The Port began the game brightly with a Josh Younie free kick going just over the crossbar in the...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT TAKE ON HIGH FLYERS ALRESFORD AT BEATRICE AVENUE ON 136TH BIRTHDAY
In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), 17th-placed Newport take on 2nd-placed Alresford Town at Beatrice Avenue. The County Town club are hoping for a good crowd at the game, which marks the 136th...
Read moreDetailsENTRIES FOR THIS YEAR’S ROUND THE ISLAND RACE ARE NOW OPEN
Entries are now open for the 2024 edition of Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race, the Round the Island Race, which is being held on Saturday 15th June 2024. The annual Round the Island Race has become an iconic sporting event with the...
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