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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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Match Day Preview: Plymouth Albion v Moseley

Plymouth Albion v Moseley

Green King IPA RFU Championship, Friday 20 September (kick-off 7.45pm)

Plymouth Albion will be keen to add another victory to their 41-27 bonus point win against Jersey in the opening Big Rugby Weekend last Sunday, as they take on Moseley at Brickfields.

Head coach James Shanahan has made seven changes to the starting line-up. Heath Stevens...

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Albion start with the season with a flourish in the Big Weekend match

Plymouth Albion 41

Jersey 27

RFU Championship, Sunday 15 September 2013

A victory and a bonus point for Albion was the reward for an improved second half performance by Albion against Jersey in the Big Weekend match at Exeter's Sandy Park.

After an ineffective first half, Plymouth played some excellent attacking rugby, scoring five tries in a high scoring...

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Argyle's form hits another dip in 3-0 Home Park defeat

Plymouth Argyle 0

Wycombe Wanderers 3

Wood 70, Morgan 74, Knott 90

Sky Bet League 2, Saturday 14 September 2013

Manager John Sheridan sent out the same starting line-up that beat Bristol Rovers seven days previously, but they were unable to prevent another dip in what has already been a season of swings in form for Argyle.

Three second-half goals,...

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Six summer signings to start in Albion's 'Big Weekend' season opener

Plymouth Albion head coach James Shanahan will hand Albion debuts to six new signings in their RFU Championship season opener against Jersey on Sunday (15 September 2013).

The match forms part of the Big Weekend double header (the so-called '23rd game') at Exeter Chiefs' Sandy Park stadium and will be followed by the Cornish Pirates against Bristol Rugby.

Shanahan has selected...

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Ecover Blue Mile's Super Saturday gets underway

Plymouth's Ecover Blue Mile events got underway on Saturday. Organisers announced that there will be a ‘Super Saturday’, with all the major events taking place on the first day of the two-day event on 14-15 September.

The high winds and heavy rain forecast for the South West on Sunday means that the one-mile open water swim, kayak, stand-up paddling (SUP) and Corporate Team Challenge...

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This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Barclays Premier League Fixtures

Saturday 14 September 2013 (kick-off 3pm unless stated)

Manchester United v Crystal Palace (12.45pm) ( prediction 2-0)

Aston Villa v Newcastle United (2-1)

Fulham v West Bromwich Albion (1-1)

Hull City v Cardiff City (1-2)

Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City (2-0)

Stoke City v Manchester City (0-0)

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Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers

Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers

Sky Bet League 2, Saturday 14 September 2013 (kick-off 3pm)

Pilgrims Manager John Sheridan concedes that Argyle have been "a little up and down" this season, ahead of Saturday's game against Wycombe at Home Park.

Recent victories against Rochdale and Bristol Rovers were by secured by narrow 1-0 margins and sandwiched the defeat at...

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Expressway Derby tickets on sale from Friday

Tickets for the Pilgrims' Devon Expressway derby trip to Exeter City will go on sale from Friday (13 September).

Argyle meet the Grecians in the first of this season's encounters at St James Park on Saturday, October 5, in a Sky Bet League 2 match that kicks off at 1pm.

Tickets for the Green Army are limited to one per member (for their personal use only), and go on sale from...

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Raiders sign new forward, Tom Woods

The Plymouth University Raiders basketball team have announced the signing of forward Tom Woods ahead of the new season.

The 6’5” forward played in Italy for two seasons and is a graduate of the Solent junior development programme.

New coach David Brock told the Raiders website : “Tom is a player who is hungry to make a name for himself and takes pride in being the hardest...

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England take point in Ukraine to leave them top of qualifying group

Ukraine 0

England 0

FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier, Tuesday 10 September 2013, Olympic Stadium, Kiev

England's World Cup destiny remains in their own hands after a somewhat drab goaless affair in Kiev.

With England one point clear at the top of group H, victory in their remaining home games against Montenegro and Poland on 11 and 15 October respectively, would...

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