Sport

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The newly-elected Club Captain, Lady Captain and Seniors Captain were traditionally welcomed into office at Freshwater Bay Golf Club’s annual Captains' Drive-In last weekend.  The successful event saw over £470 raised for the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat – the Captain’s Charity...