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ISLE OF WIGHT ROWER LOUIS SHEASBY ON ROAD TO REPRESENT GREAT BRITAIN
Louis Sheasby recently travelled to Boston in Lincolnshire to compete in the second round of the British Rowing U19 trials. The Isle of Wight rower formerly competed for Shanklin & Sandown Rowing Club and is now at Hartpury University and...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN SAIL HOME EMPTY-HANDED AFTER DROPPING 3 POINTS IN PORTSMOUTH
Cowes Sports failed to take any points from their visit to Baffins Milton Rovers despite taking a 50th minute lead. After an early scare when a Baffins striker beat the offside trap, the Yachtsmen had 2 great chances. The first...
Read moreDetailsLINESMAN NEARLY KILLED AT ISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL MATCH 120 YEARS AGO
A match official came close to being killed in a match between Newport and Sandown & Lake, back in February 1905. The alleged 'rough and violent conduct' of spectators was reported to a meeting of the Hampshire Football Association at...
Read moreDetailsFERENC ‘FRANK’ SCHLEPP TAKES PODIUM PLACE AT BRITISH NATIONAL BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Ferenc ‘Frank’ Schlepp secured a silver medal at the British National Bench Press Championship in Cardiff. He has now officially qualified to compete at the World Championship in Norway this May and the European Championship in Malta this September. Frank...
Read moreDetailsGIRLS FOOTBALL CONTINUES TO THRIVE WITH YET ANOTHER MILESTONE REACHED
Another significant milestone in the growth of girls’ football on the Isle of Wight was reached over the weekend as the Wight Eagles U13 Development Team faced Ventnor U13 Girls in the U12 Mixed League. This match not only showcased...
Read moreDetailsCONSTRUCTION OF ALL-WEATHER PADEL COURTS BEGINS AT RYDE LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET CLUB
The first spade has hit the ground as Ryde Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club begins work to construct 2 all-weather padel courts – the first on the Island. Padel is one of the fastest-growing racket sports in the world and...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT ATHLETES COMPETE IN RYDE HARRIERS CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES
Ryde Harriers recently held 3 races - across January and February - as part of their Cross-Country Series. The series sees runners compete over a muddy and challenging 10km course that runs from Smallbrook Stadium, across footpaths towards Harding Shute...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES SPORTS KNOCK 5 PAST NEWCHURCH AT GKN GROUND
2nd-placed East Cowes Sports scored 5 goals as they boosted their promotion challenge with a comprehensive win over Newchurch in Harwoods Division 2 on Saturday. East Cowes Sports' goals came courtesy of Josh Richardson, Joe Porter, Jamie Wright, Roland Bryan...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN SALVAGE POINT FROM MUDDY QUAGMIRE AT DOWNTON IN WILTSHIRE
Cowes Sports returned home with a point from a high scoring draw with Downton after taking a 2-goal lead. The first chance of the game fell to the Robins, with Ed Hatt forced to make a point blank save in...
Read moreDetailsPORT SLUMP TO DEFEAT AGAINST COPTERMEN ON POOR DAY FOR ISLE OF WIGHT SIDES
Newport were beaten at Beatrice Avenue by Fleetlands to drift further from the playoff positions. Port started the game without 1st team regulars Josh Younie, Joe Craig and Michael Thompsett. In came capable Ventnor defender Neo Lamb, with Ollie Linington...
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