Torbay Easter Hockey Festival: Days Three & Four Round-up – Esanders Unbeaten but Midwives Claim Bill Stickells Cup

TROPHY WIVES: The Midwives lift the Bill Stickells Cup after putting away 46 goals, 13 more than runners-up Esanders. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR Midwives made a winning start on Easter Sunday, adding another five goals to their tally in a 5-1 victory over Buffaloes at Clennon Valley. Torreadors then got back to winning ways with the only … Read more

Torbay Easter Hockey Festival: Day Two Round-up – Esanders, Oddfellows & Midwives Still Going Strong

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THAT ONE’S A KEEPER! There have been some amazing saves – and outfits – from the festival’s goalkeepers. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR The Easter holiday sun continued to beam down at Clennon Valley and Torquay Girls Grammar School for the second day of the 71st Torbay Easter Hockey Festival. At Clennon, Oddfellows started as they left off … Read more

Torbay Easter Hockey Festival: Day One Round-up – Torreadors and Oddfellows Enjoy Winning Starts

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BUZZING: The Midwives (black shirts) swatted the Bluebottles 6-2 to join the contenders for the Bill Stickles Cup. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR The 71st Torbay Easter Hockey Festival got underway in a riot of colour at Clennon Valley on Friday morning, with the traditional flag-raising and bully-off followed by an opening game between the two most vibrantly … Read more

Final Call for New Teams to Join Country’s Oldest Easter Hockey Festival

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Photos contributed. Main picture is the official gathering for the first ever Torbay Easter Hockey Festival back in 1951 There are less than 24 hours remaining for hockey teams interested in signing up for England’s oldest Easter hockey festival. The 71st Annual Torbay Easter Hockey Festival will take place between Friday 7th and Monday 10th … Read more

Tips For Betting On Football Matches

Remember, betting is for adults only and should be indulged in only in moderation! There are a lot of football fans out there who want to add some extra drama to match day by betting on (or against!) their team. Of course, if you bet on your team and they win, this means you get … Read more

Paget Pounces to Bring Herald Cup Glory to Kingsteignton, Rangers Claim SDFL Premier Title

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CLOUD NINE: Kingsteignton celebrate winning their ninth Herald Cup after a late Paget strike ends Windmill’s bid to become first Plymouth side to lift it. © Al Macphee/MiraclePR A late Aaron Paget strike won Kingsteignton Athletic their ninth Herald Cup, and their first for 20 years, while Buckfastleigh Rangers scored three away at Elburton Villa … Read more

Herald Cup First Round Follows Form Book

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FRUSTRATED: Ashburton’s Damien Francis-Furnivall takes on two Paignton Saints Reserves players in his side’s 4-1 loss at Coach Road. ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR It was an afternoon of few surprises in the Herald Cup with most TCS SDFL Premier Division sides progressing into the second round with little difficulty. The most emphatic triumph went to Watts Blake … Read more

Coaches: Do You Need Help With Your Sessions? The Devon FA Can Help

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Picture © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Devon FA have unveiled a new programme for adult 11-a-side coaches and managers.  For £30, clubs/managers can access 12 Pro-Game masterclass events with top coaches in Devon including Paul Sturrock, Kevin Nicholson and Alan Gillett (ex-England U18 and Malawi manager).   There are also online mentoring sessions with Exeter City Assistant … Read more

Charity Shield: South Hams Derby To Kick Off Season – Fri 27th Aug 6.30pm

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Totnes and Dartington F.C. will be hosting this season’s TCS South Devon Football League Charity Shield competition on Friday night (6.30pm ko), a South Hams derby between Premier Division sides East Allington United and Meadowbrook Athletic. This season’s charity will be the league’s Benevolent Fund which provides financial support to players injured during the season. … Read more

Can Brixham Town Become First SDFL Team in Six Years to Lift a County Cup?

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ROSY PAST. Roselands celebrate winning the Devon Intermediate Cup back in 2015. Can Brixham Town repeat the feat? ©MiraclePR Despite the pandemic disruption, TCS South Devon Football League Division Three outfit Brixham Town could end the season with two trophies. They are due to take on Totnes and Dartington Reserves in the final of the … Read more