Sport

Shanklin and Sandown golfers braved icy conditions to play in festive events. Shanklin and Sandown Ladies’ Christmas Cracker competition was played on 6th December. The 9-hole Texas Scramble was won by Jenny Domoney, Jean Munds, Susan White and Bev Whorwood...

Isle of Wight darts player Keegan Brown will face German darts professional Florian Hempel in the PDC World Championship at Ally Pally on Friday evening (16th December). Keegan – who is named after footballer Kevin Keegan – failed to qualify...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club finished their record-breaking year with a trip to Walton-on-Thames, to compete at Walton Small Boats Head last weekend. The harsh weather did not dampen the spirits of the junior athletes competing and fantastic performances were achieved...

Isle of Wight batsman Adam Hose enjoyed an impressive Big Bash League debut for Adelaide Strikers in Australia on Wednesday (14th December). Hose – who has played for Ventnor - made an explosive knock on his first appearance in the...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team have announced that the Isle of Wight has been awarded a Road Race as part of the South District calendar to be held on Sunday, 21st May 2023. Organisers, Jerry and Julie Cooper, say: ‘This...

Liz Dunlop presented with Female Triathlete of the Year by Chairman Steve DinesSuper veteran Liz Dunlop won Female Triathlete of the Year and veteran Craig Wilson Male Triathlete of the Year at the Wight Tri Awards Evening at the Castle...

Ryde A continue to top the table after beating Ryde B 7-3 and look like favourites for the title again as we near the halfway point of the season.  Shanklin Skuas met clubmates Shanklin Warriors in a tight match, with...

Ventnor suffered defeat in their Hampshire Counties 3 match away to Portsmouth 2nd XI on Saturday 10th December. This match represented another disappointing result for Ventnor which masked some of the positive progress the team is making.  With further disruptions...

On a frozen Saturday which saw most games postponed, unbeaten champions Shanklin saw off 3rd-placed West Wight at the County Ground to go top-of-the-table on goal difference. This was very much a game of 2 halves with the Seasiders racing...

UPDATE 09:30 All games featuring Isle of Wight Wessex League teams have failed pitch inspections this morning (Saturday). A big crowd is expected at Westwood Park as the Yachtsmen take on top-of-the-table AFC Portchester in a Wessex Premier fixture at...