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RYDE CONTINUE TO SET THE PACE AS TABLE TENNIS ACTION RETURNS TO SMALLBROOK
After a break over the Christmas period, action in the Isle of Wight Winter table tennis league returned last week. It’s been quiet in Division 1 with only 2 matches played since the Christmas break, but Ryde A continue their...
Read moreDetailsHURRICANES BLOW AWAY BOGNOR IN TOP-OF-THE-TABLE CLASH AT THE FAIRWAY
Sandown & Shanklin beat Bognor by 10 points in their 1st game of 2023 on Saturday (23rd January). The Hurricanes got off to an enterprising start, playing down the hill and with the wind at their backs. A series of...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX LEAGUE GAMES FAIL PITCH INSPECTIONS
UPDATE: Both Wessex League games featuring Isle of Wight clubs this evening - Cowes Sports v AFC Portchester and East Cowes Vics v Ringwood Town - have been called off after failing 12:00 pitch inspections. Cowes Sports – who...
Read moreDetailsSTEVE COLE APPOINTED MANAGER OF ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB
The Royal Ocean Racing Club has announced the appointment of Steve Cole as their new Racing Manager. Steve succeeds Chris Stone, who will continue as a consultant to the Race Management team for the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet...
Read moreDetails6 RIDERS COMPETE IN ‘NEW YEAR HANGOVER’ ON HUNGRY HILL IN HAMPSHIRE
Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team members, Allan and Ewan Cook, Nick Earley, Ben Johnson, Andy Ward and Stuart Waite were in action in ‘The New Year Hangover’ - the 2nd round of the Brass Monkey XC Endurance Winter Series at...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR NOT SINGING IN RAIN AFTER NARROW HOME LOSS
Ventnor lost at home to Andover in a low-scoring game played in inclement weather at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (7th January). Ventnor had some new combinations on view with Ed Blake filling in once more at scrumhalf and Jason Coltham...
Read moreDetails2 ISLE OF WIGHT CLUBS REACH QUARTER FINALS OF HAMPSHIRE CUPS
On a Saturday in which most games were lost to the weather, Whitecroft & Barton Sports and Ventnor reached the last 8 of their respective Hampshire Cup competitions. Meon Milton Reserves 1-1 Ventnor Ventnor win 5-4 on penalties Ventnor reached...
Read moreDetailsVICS LOSE TO BOTTOM CLUB FLEET SPURS: ISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX LEAGUE ROUND UP
East Cowes Vics have fallen into deeper relegation difficulty in Wessex Division 1 after home defeat by Fleet Spurs – a side that had lost all their previous league games. Vics welcomed back highly-rated goalkeeper Alex Ram and powerful centre...
Read moreDetailsVICS TO ATTEMPT TO END 19-GAME WIN DROUGHT: ISLE OF WIGHT SATURDAY FOOTBALL PREVIEW
UPDATE: All 3 Wessex League games are on as of 11:00, having passed pitch inspections. However, many Island League and Hampshire Cup games have been postponed (See below). New manager Alex Smith will be hoping to secure his 1st win...
Read moreDetailsANNUAL RUGBY CHARITY MATCH RAISED OVER £700 FOR ISLE OF WIGHT MND ASSOCIATION
50 players and a large crowd came together for the Isle of Wight Rugby Football Club's annual Christmas charity game, this year in aid of the Isle of Wight branch of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. The event, held...
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