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Ted Wragg Primary Schools Unite for Day of Football Fun

Primary schools from across Devon came together this month for the Ted Wragg Trust football tournament, a full day of fast-paced football, fantastic teamwork, and fierce but friendly competition.

Hosted under blazing sunshine, the tournament saw pupils from across the trust's primary...

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Local accountancy firm launches new support for Honiton RFC during 2023 

A new sponsorship deal for Honiton Rugby Football Club for 2023 has been announced by Westcotts, the South West’s leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.

Players from the 1st XV team joined the firm’s Honiton-based Manager Paul Hawkins (pictured) to ‘kick off’ Westcotts’ support ahead of the club’s home game against Exmouth II in the South West Division –...

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North Tawton Rugby team announce new kit sponsored by Allison Homes South West

Local housing developers Allison Homes South West has gifted the North Tawton Rugby Club with a donation as part of its commitment to support local businesses across the Devon region.

The sponsorship has enabled the team to update its away kit for the men’s first team. The kit prior had been used by the team for around four years and was much in need of an update. Rugby often results...

Okehampton Argyle receive exciting new football kits from Redrow

The under-11s at Okehampton Argyle football club have received some brand-new football kits from a premium homebuilder, Redrow Southwest. The Devon-based youngsters are an energetic team who play weekly, making their new football kits a brilliant addition to their frequent training and matches. The new kits come at the perfect time just as the team head back to the pitch for the new season...

Youth Football Club Thank Police for £1,000-worth of Donations

Christmas has come early for young people from Biscovery Youth Football Club in St Austell, as they thanked Devon and Cornwall Police for their donations for the club to purchase new goal nets, training hoodies and much needed winter kit. This means that the Cornwall and Isles and Scilly (CIOS) police team has now donated £1000 to the ambitious, volunteer led youth football club in Cornwall...

Bideford 6 a side welcomes women and mixed teams

With women’s football fever sweeping the nation following the success of the Lionesses’ the firm behind a brand-new community 6 a side league which is kicking off in Bideford are delighted to be welcoming mixed and women’s teams.

The Bideford 6 a side league which is scheduled to kick off at the college is already proving popular with teams from across the community signing up to play...

Devon’s Ollie Watkins Can Bounce Back From World Cup Disappointment

After just missing out on England’s 2022 World Cup squad, the focus for Devon’s Ollie Watkins is firmly on impressing for Aston Villa this season.

Falling short of making the major tournament in Qatar will have been tough to take for the 26-year-old from Newton Abbot but he has bounced back from setbacks in the past and can do it again.

Watkins Missed Out Narrowly

While the...

Who is in the running to win the World Cup Golden Boot?

Winning the World Cup Golden Boot can help cement a player’s legacy or act as a springboard to the top once the tournament ends. Previous winners of the award include Harry Kane, who needs no introduction, and Miroslav Klose - the German record holder for goals scored throughout World Cup history. Meanwhile, James Rodriguez used the award to earn himself a move to Real Madrid in the summer of...

Two women from Devon named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2022

Two women from Devon have been named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2022, its sixth annual list celebrating inspirational women in cycling, launched on 24 November. Kirsten Berggren and Jessie Stevens were both included to recognise their work encouraging other women to get on their bikes and improve equality and diversity in cycling.

The women are recognised for significant...

Clattenburg backs Bideford 6 a Side League as spaces fill fast

Former Premier League, FA Cup Final and Champions League Final referee, Mark Clattenburg, has given his backing to the Bideford community 6 a side football league which is set to kick off.

The Monday league at Bideford College is set to become a real staple of sporting life in the town, as hundreds of players in the area look to start playing again, after months and months of...

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Outsiders for the 2022 World Cup

As football fans prepare for the World Cup, anticipation is building for the first ever winter edition of the tournament, with Qatar becoming the first host nation from the Middle East. The hot weather and different date could add an extra layer of unpredictability to the tournament, and while many expect the likes of France and Brazil to dominate World Cup 2022 betting odds as favourites to...

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