Sport

For the first time in its 121-year history, Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club has elected a woman President. The club announced Debbie Berry’s appointment at its AGM on 16th October, continuing the emerging trend of women taking office in clubs around...

Vics conceded a goal in the 1st minute against 6th-placed Downton on Saturday and were unable to recover from what manager Richie Woodburn described as “the worst 1st half performance I have ever witnessed from my players”. With Jamie Wright...

Freshwater Bay Seniors recently celebrated winning the Isle of Wight Golf Union Seniors League for the first time since 1996. The team were undefeated on their challenging downland home course, dropping only 5 ½ matches. Captain Geoff Ruck said: "The...

Cowes Sports took on one of the stronger sides in the Wessex Premier at Westwood Park on Tuesday evening and were very unlucky not to take all 3 points after Fareham scored an equalizing goal deep into stoppage time. The...

Well-known football player and manager Andy Brown has retired from his role as first team manager of Ryde Saints after 7 years in charge, and bows out of the sport after some 43 years. On Saturday (23rd October), Andy managed his...

A great game of rugby was witnessed at the weekend, full of skill and commitment, as Ventnor went against a sporting Kingsclere 15 who simply never gave up. Ventnor were first to show with Jac Stemmet, Ben Gough and Tristan...

The Islanders travelled over to Totton at the weekend hoping to end their losing streak, but unfortunately were unsuccessful against Tottonians II. The game was a close fought one with IW’s sustained pressure proving impotent and Tottonians taking their chances...

Shanklin Sandown rowing club travelled to Itchen Junior Regatta in Southampton, the first opportunity to put all of their hard training over the past few months to the test. The juniors of Shanklin did not fall short of their ambitions...

On Sunday 17th October Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club saw the installation of their new Club and section Captains for the 2021/22 season. Before formalities began, outgoing Captains, Shawn Ford and Hazel Smith, presented their chosen charity, Mountbatten, with a...

Ryde Saints came back from a goal behind against Northwood at Cowes Community Club in long-serving manager Andy Brown’s last game as 1st team manager. IW Division 1: Northwood St Johns 1-1 Ryde Saints Northwood opened the scoring in the...