Sport

Horace Rawlins Horace Rawlins - who was born in Shanklin - was the 1st ever winner of the United States Open Golf Tournament on 4th October 1895. Horace was born in 1874 and worked as a golf caddy from at...

Over 40 riders signed up to take on the challenge of Blackgang (both ways) with their combined times being the deciding factor on who would pick up the podium trophies and prizes. Kev Chant (WLWM CRT) finished his racing season...

Both East Cowes Vics and Newport lost to higher league opposition in the Velocity Wessex League Cup this evening (Tuesday). Vics were beaten in Wiltshire by Laverstock & Ford despite equalizing twice. Laverstock began the game strongly, with keeper Fraser...

East Cowes Vics remain top of the Hampshire Combination & Development League after trouncing Blackfield & Langley 0-9. With manager Stuart Simmonds sat at Gatwick waiting to fly off to sunnier climes, the East Cowes Vics lads wanted to put...

Masters swimmers Marilyn Linnington, Kim Holmes, Jenny Ball and Matthew Sussmess, from Ryde Swimming Club, competed at the South East Region Short Course Masters Championships at K2 Crawley Leisure Centre last weekend (30th September).  Each swimmer achieved outstanding results, with...

A large and vocal crowd witnessed a highly competitive game against Andover 2nd XV - sponsored by Island Echo - which Ventnor dominated without finding a means to secure a deserved victory until late in the game. Stung by a...

Shanklin Ladies were knocked out of the Women's FA Cup by Southern League Winchester Flyers at the County Ground on Sunday (1st October). Winchester City Flyers applied pressure on Shanklin right from the very start of the game with Shane...

The Wight Tri Club Championship Triathlon - the final event for the 2022/23 season - was held at Yaverland Sailing and Boating Club. After being postponed from the previous week due to adverse weather conditions, it was changed to a...

Brading Town man-of-the-match KJ Warrington Brading Town were the only Isle of Wight side to make it through to the 2nd round of the Hants Trophy by beating mainland opposition on Saturday (30th September). Liam Bennett, Mitchell Walker and Dan...

Inconsistent Cowes Sports knocked 5 goals past United Services Portsmouth at Westwood Park while East Cowes Vics lost to 9-man Folland Sports at Beatrice Avenue. YACHTSMEN SINK UNITED SERVICES POMPEY Cowes Sports lost their last Wessex Premier fixture 5-1 away...