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YACHTSMEN TO FACE 2ND-PLACED BEMERTON: ISLE OF WIGHT SATURDAY FOOTBALL PREVIEW
The Isle of Wight’s sole Wessex Premier League representatives Cowes Sports face 2nd-placed Bemerton Heath Harlequins at Westwood Park today (Saturday). On Tuesday, the Yachtsmen put in a very poor performance in their 0-2 defeat to United Services Portsmouth. Cowes...
Read moreDetailsENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR COWES CLASSICS WEEK 2023
Entries have opened for this year's Cowes Classics Week, with racing set to take place between 10th-14th July 2023. The world’s largest classic yacht regatta of its kind welcomes a wide range of yachts and its club-based social programme, including...
Read moreDetailsWESSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE KICKS OFF PARTNERSHIP WITH WESSEX CANCER TRUST
The FA Accredited semi-professional Wessex Football League, with a membership of 40 clubs covering Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight, has announced a partnership with Wessex Cancer Trust. Wessex Cancer Trust provides emotional support to anyone...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL NEWS: WILL DALLIMER NEW BOSS OF BRADING TOWN
Brading Town have announced that Will Dallimer will be appointed as the 1st team’s new man in charge for next season. Current Roman’s manager Steve Lawton had already announced he would be stepping down at the end of this season....
Read moreDetailsUS POMPEY TAKE WIND OUT OF YACHTSMEN’S SAILS: ISLE OF WIGHT MIDWEEK FOOTBALL
A lacklustre Cowes Sports side failed to keep the momentum of 2 successive victories, going down 0-2 to United Services Portsmouth at Westwood Park on Tuesday evening. The Yachtsmen were without captain John McKie (rested) for the visit of US...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT’S TOMMY JACKSON IS NAMED ENGLAND BEACH SOCCER’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cowes Sports’ Tommy Jackson has been crowned England Beach Soccer’s Player of the Year. 23-year-old Tommy – who plays for Malaga in Spain – was presented with the award at a ceremony held at the Village Hotel in Portsmouth on...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN SEEK TO SAIL AWAY FROM WESSEX PREMIER DROP ZONE: ISLE OF WIGHT MIDWEEK FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Cowes Sports will be seeking a 3rd successive win against United Services Portsmouth at Westwood Park this evening (Tuesday). With 9 league games left to play, the Isle of Wight’s sole representatives in the Wessex Premier lie 8 points above...
Read moreDetailsRYDE TEAMS DOMINATE DIVISION 1: ISLE OF WIGHT TABLE TENNIS
Don Hobbs (Shanklin) With 2 more weeks to go to the end of the season, Ryde A are unbeatable at the top of Division 1 with 100 points, with 2 games in hand over their nearest rivals, Ryde C, who...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN LADIES REACH FINAL OF HAMPSHIRE INVITATIONAL CUP
Shanklin Ladies knocked 2 goals past Bournemouth Sports Reserves at the County Ground on Sunday (26th February) to reach the final of the Hampshire Invitational Cup. Shanklin began the game playing against the wind in difficult, blustery conditions. The 1st...
Read moreDetailsLANESEND PRIMARY SCHOOL UNVEIL NEW FOOTBALL KIT SPONSORED BY 2 LOCAL BUSINESSES
Lanesend Primary school was the welcome recipient of a brand-new football kit recently, courtesy of a partnership with IsleSocieti CIC and WightFibre. The Cowes-based primary school is working together with IsleSocieti, a Cowes-based community interest company, in a project to...
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