Sport

Westridge golfer Peter Dixcey made history this week by sinking the first ever hole-in-one on the club’s new sixth hole – rounding off a remarkable run of victories in fine style. Fresh from being part of the winning team in...

Bembridge & Vectis booked a place in the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup quarter finals by beating West Wight at Camp Road on Saturday (18th October). Ben Cutts scored the opening goal of the game after just 24 seconds...

East Cowes Victoria were the only Isle of Wight Wessex League side to win - away to New Milton town - this afternoon (Saturday, 18th October). With manager Alex Smith away, Stuart Simmonds took charge of the side. The Vics...

Cowes Sports will be 7 games from playing in the final of the FA Vase at Wembley when they travel to Kent this afternoon (Saturday) to take on Bearsted in the First Round Proper of the competition. In the First...

Island Echo has spoken exclusively to Joe Butcher after he reached the milestone of 100 goals for Newport IW FC in last Saturday’s victory over Frimley Green. Newport IW FC player-manager Joe Butcher has long been one of the Island’s...

A treble of tries from fly-half George Huish and a debut score from number 8 Joe Bussell weren’t enough as Isle of Wight were edged out (26-33) by Overton on Saturday (11th October). Isle of Wight RFC’s first home league...

The Isle of Wight Table Tennis Association Winter League has begun with strong participation across all 3 divisions, including several new clubs and teams joining the Isle of Wight’s expanding table tennis scene. The new season has started with 26...

The third edition of the Solent Super Series got underway this past weekend with racing off the coast of Cowes, where 9 teams competed in the opening round of the 4-part event. Now in its third year, the short-handed yacht...

Shanklin Ladies began their Invitation Cup campaign in style, defeating Division 2 side Winchester City Flyers Reds on a perfect pitch at home. The match began quietly, with both teams taking time to settle. Shanklin gradually grew into the game,...

The Ladies of Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 7th October, marking the end of a successful season both on and off the course. Once the formal business was complete, outgoing Ladies’ Captain, Lorrie...