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Oakfield Reserves retained the Ryde & District Cup after a physical encounter with near neighbours High Park at the Peter Henry Ground on Thursday evening (29th September). The Ryde & District Cup is the oldest football competition on the Isle...
Read moreDetailsPenny Diez and Dot Porter won the annual Butterfly Trophy competition at Freshwater Bay Golf Club on Sunday (25th September). The runners-up were Denise Insley and Sue Oldeshaw. This event is held at a different club each year and is...
Read moreDetailsThe Hurricanes recorded their 1st victory at the Fairway Ground this season by beating United Services Portsmouth on Saturday 24th September. The game didn’t get off to the greatest of starts, as US Portsmouth were soon ahead, following an indiscretion...
Read moreDetailsLiz Dunlop and Richard File Veteran 65-year-old Liz Dunlop took part in the European AG Aquathlon Championships and the European AG Middle Distance Triathlon Championships, winning bronze in the 1st event and gold in the 2nd. The European AG Aquathlon...
Read moreDetailsA battling Cowes Sports side were knocked out of the 2nd round of the Wessex League Cup by AFC Stoneham at Miller Park yesterday evening (Tuesday). Earlier in the season, the Yachtsmen had been knocked out of Hampshire Senior Cup...
Read moreDetailsPeople living in Bembridge are set to benefit from fresh investment into local football facilities. Bembridge Youth FC have been awarded a grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, to upgrade its facilities. This grant will...
Read moreDetailsThe 3 Isle of Wight Ladies' teams have continued their great start to the season with wins for Shanklin Ladies and Wight Eagles and a draw for Cowes Ladies. Remarkably, all Island sides remain unbeaten in the Hampshire League Winchester...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight RFC made it 2 wins from 2 with a comprehensive win against local rivals Ventnor at Watcombe Bottom. Bar the opening 15 minutes where they had to absorb plenty of Ventnor pressure, IW were always in control...
Read moreDetailsWhitecroft & Barton Sports lead the Division 1 table on goal difference ahead of Shanklin after beating Ryde Saints 15-0 at Sandy Lane on Saturday (24th September). Whitecroft & Barton Sports 15-0 Ryde Saints A hat trick from Sam Yelland,...
Read moreDetailsEast Cowes Vics were knocked out of the 2nd round of the FA Vase at Beatrice Avenue by a formidable Portchester side on Saturday (24th September). Portchester captain and former Pompey player Brett Pitman scored 4 goals as well as...
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