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7TH SUCCESSIVE WIN FOR YACHTSMEN SEES COWES JUST 2 POINTS OFF PLAY OFF POSITION
The Yachtsmen have closed in on the playoff positions by beating Hamble at the Abbey this afternoon (Saturday). The Yachtsmen began the game poorly. First, Ed Hatt was forced to make a 1-handed save in the 7th minute to prevent...
Read moreDetailsVICS SEEK TO BOUNCE BACK FROM BOXING DAY DERBY DEFEAT AGAINST DOWNTON
6th-placed East Cowes Vics take on 2nd-placed Downton in Wessex Division 1 in the only football fixture on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday). The Boxing Day defeat to local rivals Newport - a game Vics were tipped to win...
Read moreDetails37 YEARS OF HURT FOR VICS AS NEWPORT COMFORTABLY WIN BOXING DAY DERBY
East Cowes Vics were yet again found wanting as they lost the eagerly anticipated 'landlord v tenant' Boxing Day Derby against Newport. Prior to today's Boxing Day match, Vics had not beaten Newport in a league game for 36 years....
Read moreDetails“WE DID IT FOR ROY”: YACHTSMEN DEDICATE THUMPING VICTORY TO CLUB STALWART ROY DENHAM
High-flying Cowes Sports chalked up their 6th successive victory in the Wessex Premier against Fareham Town in front of 257 spectators at Westwood Park this afternoon (Saturday). However, the win was tinged with sadness following the sad loss of club...
Read moreDetailsBIG BOXING DAY DERBY TO SEE VICS ATTEMPT TO END 36-YEAR LOSING RUN AGAINST PORT
Can East Cowes Vics banish the spectre of previous Boxing Day defeats against Newport at Beatrice Avenue? The East Cowes side have never finished above Newport in the Wessex League. The last time Vics beat Newport in a league fixture...
Read moreDetailsSHAWN FORD AND CHRISSY GOULD WIN SANDOWN & SHANKLIN XMAS MIXED STABLEFORD
Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club held their Christmas Mixed Foursomes Stableford competition on Sunday (17th December). Due to the recent, almost unprecedented, rainfall, the competition was shortened to 14 holes. Undaunted by the heavy going, the teams took to the...
Read moreDetails63 RIDERS COMPETE IN WIGHTLINK WARRIORS WINTER WARMER AT SMALLBROOK
The Wightlink Warriors Winter Warmer track spectacular saw 63 riders ignore the drizzle and produce 40 heats of close-quarter racing on Saturday (16th December). With speedway, flat track and grass track (GT140) represented, the meeting had something for everyone and...
Read moreDetailsVIOLENT CONDUCT SEES DIV 1 GAME ABANDONED – HIGH PARK FC FACE DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION
An investigation has been launched into Isle of Wight Division 1 football club High Park following the abandonment of their game against Northwood St Johns on Saturday due to alleged violent conduct. The game - played at Cowes Community Club...
Read moreDetailsRYDE B TAKE NARROW VICTORY OVER RYDE A IN ISLE OF WIGHT TABLE TENNIS DIV 1
Lewis Johnstone (Ryde Reprobates) Match of the week was between Ryde A and Ryde B, with top-quality table tennis on show, including British Senior League players Scott Lawson, Alex Rorke and Tim Giles in action. Ryde A’s Lawson kept his...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT WIN BRAGGING RIGHTS OVER VENTNOR IN WATCOMBE BOTTOM DERBY WIN
The Isle of Wight completed a deserved double over Ventnor in Hampshire Counties 3 when their 1st XVs met at Watcombe on Saturday (16th December). Ventnor kicked off, and it was Harrison Marsh and Guy Entwistle who set the tone...
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