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A grassroots youth team on the Isle of Wight that had been struggling to get its hands on a new kit has finally scored one. Sandown and Lake Wasps FC (Under 11s) now wear a pristine yellow and black strip,...
Read moreDetailsCowes Sports overcame a spirited West Wight side at Beatrice Avenue yesterday evening (Wednesday) to book a place in the Gold Cup final against old rivals Newport. To some extent, this was a battle between Cowes and Cowes Old Boys,...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight Division 2 champions Ventnor take on Wootton in the final of the Junior A Cup at Beatrice Avenue this evening (Thursday). Ventnor have won the Junior A Cup 4 times in their history: in 1958, 1971, 2005...
Read moreDetailsChris Stay and George Gosden are travelling to Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland in the 1st week of May for the international Scottish 6-day motorcycle trial. The event - which attracts over 270 riders from around the world...
Read moreDetailsJan Fletcher All 3 Isle of Wight triathlon clubs took part in the Wight Tri Spring Triathlon - a 600m pool swim, a 24.3km undulating cycle, starting from Freshwater, followed by a 5km run loop around the village. 1st to...
Read moreDetails67 youth football teams from across the Isle of Wight gathered at Lanesend Primary School to play in the 30th edition of the Paul Westby tournament on Saturday (22nd April). Mick and Heather Westby presented all the trophies to the...
Read moreDetailsNewport have narrowly failed to gain promotion to the Wessex Premier for the 2nd successive season, losing on penalties to Petersfield Town after drawing 0-0 over 90 minutes. The Port put out a strong side against the Rams but had...
Read moreDetailsWessex Premier side Cowes Sports face a potential ‘banana skin’ fixture against Island League West Wight in their Isle of Wight Gold Cup semi-final at Beatrice Avenue this evening (Wednesday). The game was due to have been played earlier in...
Read moreDetailsRyde Saints' Veterans team have arrived back home with some silverware after competing in the annual Jersey Veterans football tournament. This year's squad was made up of current and past Ryde Saints players and managers. This is now the 3rd...
Read moreDetailsShanklin Sandown Rowing Club crews travelled to Nottingham last weekend to represent the Wessex region at the Junior Inter Regional Regatta. The club’s J15 double scull of Carter Horrix and Louis Sheasby secured the top spot on the podium -...
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