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GOLFERS TAKE TO THE GREEN IN THE DARK FOR A 9-HOLE TEXAS SCRAMBLE
28 players, in teams of 4 took to the golf course for a 9-hole Texas scramble from a shot-gun start. Overshadowed by darkness and cold conditions, the teams took the fairway at Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club at around 17:00...
Read moreDetailsHAMPSHIRE CRICKETERS TO KNOCK ISLANDERS FOR SIX AT MEET-AND-GREET IN NEWPORT THIS WEEKEND
2 Hampshire Cricket stars are heading to Newport to meet fans this weekend – and prizes will be up for grabs on the day. Scott Currie and Aneurin Donald will visit Utilita’s Energy Hub in Newport High Street on Saturday...
Read moreDetailsALEX SMITH ANNOUNCED AS NEW VICS MANAGER
Alex Smith Former Cowes Sports assistant manager, Alex Smith, has taken the hot seat at East Cowes Vics. It comes after the departure of former manager Richard Woodburn, as announced earlier today. East Cowes Victoria Athletic released the following statement...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT TRI MEMBERS EARN SUCCESS AT HOME AND ACROSS THE WATER OVER THE WEEKEND
Wight Tri members enjoyed a successful weekend of racing at events in both Dorset and at home on the Isle of Wight. Sean Williams had a fantastic race at the Rempstone Roast MTB Duathlon, held at Rempstone in Dorset. Williams...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES VICS ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE OF MANAGER RICHARD WOODBURN
East Cowes Victoria Athletic Football Club have announced the departure of their manager, Richard Woodburn. It has been a difficult season for Vics, following the departure of key players Brandon Hayward, Harri Catania and Jimmi Burton to their Cowes neighbours....
Read moreDetailsUNFORCED ERRORS AND ILL-DISCIPLINE COST VICS: MIDWEEK ISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX LEAGUE ROUND UP
East Cowes Vics were comprehensively beaten by Fawley at Beatrice Avenue on Tuesday evening (6th December). Vics were without highly rated regular keeper Alex Ram (suspended), who has been attracting interest from mainland clubs. His absence gave the East Cowes...
Read moreDetailsWIN, DRAW AND DEFEAT FOR ISLE OF WIGHT HOCKEY TEAMS
The Isle of Wight Men's Hockey 1st XI came out top in a 7-goal thriller against Southampton University Knowing it would be a hard-fought battle against Southampton Uni, the island opted for a half-court press. The island capitalised on Southampton's...
Read moreDetailsWORK TO START ON NEWPORT FC’S NEW RACECOURSE GROUND IN MARCH 2023 – APPARENTLY
Tony Wake (Chairman of South Coast Leisure) Long-suffering Newport supporters met with property developer Tony Wake of South Coast Leisure to discuss 'progress' on the new ground on the Racecourse at Whippingham last night (Monday). There was a distinct sense...
Read moreDetailsCHRIS GOULD’S CAPTAIN’S TEAM WINS GREENSOMES STABLEFORD AT SHANKLIN & SANDOWN GOLF CLUB
Shanklin and Sandown's Ladies’ Captain, Chris Gould and her Vice-Captain, Dawn Hodge, vied for honour in the annual Captain vs Vice Captain Greensomes Stableford last Tuesday (29th November). The Ladies’ Captain’s team were the overall winners and took the salver....
Read moreDetailsHONOURS EVEN IN DIVISION 1 TUSSLE BETWEEN SHANKLIN WARRIORS AND NEWPORT VICS A
The match of the week in Division One was a close-fought encounter between Shanklin Warriors and Newport Vics A. The player of the match was Shanklin’s Don Hobbs, who won all 3 of his games and teamed up with Michael...
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