Signs of revival for the Easter hockey festival tradition, as Torbay prepares for its 73rd event

By Mike Carter, festival Historian & Archivist. Email: morewine22@gmail.com Tel: 07768 671272 The Torbay Easter Hockey Festival returns for its 73rd running over the Easter weekend, from Friday 18th through to Monday 21st April. There are three other Easter hockey festivals still in existence (a resurrected Blackpool, Skegness and Beanfields, Weston Super Mare), but Torbay … Read more

8 ways to gamify your fitness goals and keep your New Year’s resolutions on track

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January 17th is traditionally ‘Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day’, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re on the verge of letting your 2025 fitness goals slide away, we’ve dug out 8 fun apps and challenge plans that might help you stay on track for a more active year. When the rain is … Read more

Influx of Plymouth teams as South Devon Football League prepares for new season

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WE’RE BACK! The Windmill F.C., who reached the Herald Cup final in 2022, are rejoining the SDFL for the new season. Main photo ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR Report by Alastair Muirden The South Devon Football League continues to buck the trend in adult Saturday football. At the annual general meeting held at Buckland Athletic football club, 6 … Read more

Lowe Sends Sixes Sky High in Herald Cup Final

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Report by Alastair Muirden. All photos contributed by the SDFL. Last Friday night, Stoke Gabriel and Torbay Police hosted the flagship fixture of the South Devon Football League calendar: the Herald Cup Final, sponsored by Torbay Clearance Services. The volunteers at the host club certainly know how to put on a show, and the 300 … Read more

Herald Cup 2024: Ilsington Villa Gunning for SDFL Double

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Ilsington Villa’s five goalscorers in their 6-0 Herald Cup Semi Final victory over Ashburton. Photo contributed by SDFL. After wrapping up the Torbay Clearance Services Premier Division, Ilsington Villa switch their focus to tomorrow night’s Herald Cup Final under the lights at Stoke Gabriel and Torbay Police, with a 7pm kick off. Villa, the Premier … Read more

Single Goal Enough for Saints in Fred Hewings Cup Victory

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Report and photos contributed by SDFL The first cup final of the season went ahead courtesy of the hard working ground staff at Buckfastleigh Rangers where Watcombe Wanderers Reserves took on Paignton Saints Reserves for the Fred Hewings Cup; this is the knockout competition restricted to all reserve teams in the league, and this year’s … Read more

Buffaloes in Prolific Form as Hockey Festival Enjoys Another Successful Easter

Report provided by Mike Carter, Festival Historian and Archivist. All photos ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR A very successful 72nd Torbay Easter Hockey Festival concluded on Easter Monday with the final game being abandoned at half time due to a tremendous rain storm , summing up the weather over the whole weekend . The transition from the Redcliffe … Read more

The Torbay Easter Hockey Festival – 72 Years of a Great British Hockey Tradition

Copy and 1953 photo contributed by Torbay Easter Hockey Festival. All other photos ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR The Torbay Easter Hockey Festival returns to the Borough for the 72nd time from this Thursday (28th March) to Easter Monday (1st April) 2024. Easter hockey festivals were first held at the turn of the 20th Century, and at their … Read more

Scoring Big: Transforming Your Sports Passion into a Thriving Career or Business

For many sports enthusiasts, the idea of turning their passion for sports into a viable career or business is a dream come true. Whether you aspire to become a professional athlete, sports marketer, coach or an entrepreneur in the sports industry, channeling your love of sports into a rewarding and fulfilling path requires careful planning … Read more

Super Bowl LVIII – Trojans’ Porter Predicts Another Close Battle

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All photos ©Al Macphee/Miraclepr.com Sunday’s 2024 Super Bowl final could be another close one according to Torbay Trojans manager Simon Porter after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the higher seeded Baltimore Ravens in their AFC championship play-offs to set up a clash against NFC champions the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs are reigning champions after finishing … Read more

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