Sport

Newport beat Oakfield in the Gold Cup quarter-final in their 1st game under new floodlights at Smallbrook Stadium on Tuesday (22nd March). Newport have ended their dispute with co-tenants Ryde Saints by finally installing powerful floodlighting at their shared Smallbrook...

The gymnasts were the 1st from the Island to win medals and ribbons for 16 years. 9 gymnasts from Legacy Elite Squad recently travelled across the water to Portsmouth for a pre-grading competition, returning to the Isle of Wight with...

In the penultimate week of the 2021/22 table tennis season, there were some close matches in Division 1 with Ryde Raiders involved in both.  First, the Rivals met Ryde Royals, who were lying 3rd, 1 point above the Raiders in...

Over 150 mountain bikers were blessed with near perfect riding conditions when they took on the challenge of the Alternative 7-Hills on Sunday (20th March).  The bi-annual event hosted by GP Sport and Wight Mountain was arguably the toughest route...

Isle of Wight coach Andy Woodward has been recognised by the English Cricket Board as 'Coach of the Year'. Andy was nominated for the prestigious award for his work in developing players’ cricketing skills during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Isle of...

Both Island Wessex Division 1 sides had disappointing results at the top and bottom end of the table this Saturday (19th March). Promotion chasing Newport travelled to Salisbury to face 7th-placed Laverstock & Ford who are on the fringes of...

Members of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club took to the course in the first mixed event of the year on Sunday (20th March). As usual, the Cheverton Trophy, a mixed foursomes Stableford, was a very closely fought contest. Past Captain...

Pan Community beat Adgestone 3-1 at Downside to reach the Junior ‘A’ cup final on Saturday afternoon (19th March). Pan are battling for an historic treble of trophies: the Hampshire Vase, the Isle of Wight Junior ‘A’ Cup and the...

Wight Tri member Laoise Bennis competed in her first ever mainland duathlon, the Windsor & Dorney Sprint Duathlon. The duathlon - which took place around Dorney Lake in sunny but windy conditions - started with a 5km run, followed by...

Ethan Tanner-Rolf from Ryde Swimming Club won 5 gold medals at Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Leisure Centre on Sunday (13th March). In total, Ryde Swimming Club picked up 20 medals at Portsmouth Northsea Spring Novice International Swim Gala. The individual Ryde swimmers...