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3 POINTS TO START THE SEASON FOR WIGHT EAGLES LADIES
Wight Eagles Ladies kicked their season off in style after beating Waterlooville 4-2 at Watcombe Bottom on Sunday (3rd September). Promoted from Division 4 last season, goals from Abi Joyce x2, Daisy Chapman and Chloe Lloyd secured the 3 points...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT ROWING CLUB ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL 1ST AND 2ND PLACE AT POOLE REGATTA
Newport's rollercoaster season came to a successful climax at Poole Regatta with a win for the Men's Novice A crew and runner's up spot for the B crew on Saturday 2nd September. After a season of mistakes, mishaps and bad...
Read moreDetailsVICTORY FOR VENTNOR IN CLOSE-FOUGHT SOUTHAMPTON PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY
Ventnor travelled to Southampton with a squad containing a mix of experience and came away with a deserved win against a strong Southampton side that never gave up throughout. Coaches Jason Evans, Clive Cardwell-Hill and Neil Evans used the game...
Read moreDetailsCONTRASTING FORTUNES FOR VENTNOR 1ST AND 2ND XI CRICKET SIDES
Ventnor 1st XI have ended a disappointing season with an 85-run defeat at Rowledge. Rowledge won the toss and elected to bat. The mainland side began their innings poorly reaching a total of 96-5. However, a 6th wicket partnership of...
Read moreDetailsVETERAN RUGBY PLAYERS’ ROUND THE ISLAND WALK RAISES OVER £6,000 FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK
An itinerate group of veteran rugby players - The Nags - have raised over £6,000 for Cancer Research UK by walking around the Island. The walk took most of the Nags 2 days, but some managed it in 3 -...
Read moreDetailsLAST CHANCE TO JOIN RIDERS COMPETING IN THE MILITARY ROAD OPEN TIME TRIAL NEXT WEEKEND
If you’re looking for a cycling challenge, why not join other riders for a great morning of racing by taking part in the Military Road Open 35km time trial on Sunday 10th September – all while raising money for Mountbatten....
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL ROUND UP: LEADERS W&B KNOCK 4 GOALS PAST CLOSEST RIVALS COWES RESERVES
Whitecroft & Barton Sports have confirmed their position at the top of Harwoods Renault Division 1 by beating 2nd-place Cowes Sports Reserves 4-0 at Sandy Lane. The W&B scorers were Matt Evans (X2), Aidan Sainsbury and Harry Ovnik. Whitecroft &...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX LEAGUE ROUND UP: YACHTSMEN KNOCK WATERSIDERS FOR 6
Cowes Sports have risen to 4th place in the Wessex Premier by trouncing Blackfield & Langley 6-1 at Westwood Park this afternoon (Saturday 2nd September). This was the 2nd time the Yachtsmen had struck 6 goals in 4 days, having...
Read moreDetailsLIZ DUNLOP BECOMES EUROPEAN MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON CHAMPION FOR THE 2ND YEAR IN SUCCESSION
Wight Tri member Liz Dunlop had a fantastic weekend of racing at the 2023 European Aquathlon and Middle Distance Triathlon Championships in Menen, Belgium, representing Team GB in the 65-69 age group. Liz took on both events - as she...
Read moreDetailsFOOTBALL PREVIEW: COWES AND NEWPORT HAVE HOME TIES ON OPPOSITE BANKS OF THE MEDINA
2 Wessex League games are being played on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday): Cowes Sports take on Blackfield & Langley at Westwood Park and Newport face Whitchurch United at Beatrice Avenue. The Yachtsmen have have won, drawn and lost...
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