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Two-Time Le Mans Champion Helps Drive City Padel’s Landmark Plymouth Expansion

City Padel has received planning approval to deliver Plymouth’s first-ever indoor padel facility, marking a major milestone for the fast-growing sport in the city. The new venue will be located at Kestrel Park, Plymouth, and represents one of City Padel’s most ambitious projects to date. The...

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Goaless Argyle beaten by The Iron men

Scunthorpe United 1 Esajas 62

Argyle 0

Sky Bet League Two, Saturday 21 September 2013

Argyle suffered a second successive goaless defeat at Scunthorpe's Glanford Park stadium, a second half Etienne Esajas goal proving to be enough to give the home side all three points.

It might have been different. Two Reuben Reid efforts were ruled out and Argyle created...

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Plymouth Argyle

Scunthorpe United

John Sheridan

Moseley mount second half comeback to hold Albion at Brickfields

Plymouth Albion 34

Moseley 34

Greene King IPA RFU Championship, Friday 20 September 2013

Albion supporters at Friday evening's game at Brickfields could be forgiven for feeling a little shellshocked after witnessing their side race into a 31-6 lead but end up with only a draw.

After a bonus point victory in their Sandy Park win against Jersey on Sunday,...

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This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Barclays Premier League Fixtures

Saturday 21 September 2013 (kick-off 3pm unless stated)

Norwich City v Aston Villa (12.45pm) (prediction 1-1)

Liverpool v Southampton (2-0)

Newcastle United v Hull City (2-1)

West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland (1-2)

West Ham United v Everton (1-1)

Chelsea v Fulham (5.30pm) (2-0)

Sunday 22...

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Match Day Preview: Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle

Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle

Sky Bet League 2, Saturday 21 September 2013 (kick-off 3pm)

“I’m sick of saying it – consistency is the most important thing if you want to get out of the league, and that’s what we have got to show. That’s what we are trying to breed into the players.

“They are at this level for a reason – it’s no good giving me a five, then a nine...

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Spotting future Paralympian swimmers in Plymouth

Are you a talented swimmer with a disability? Or perhaps you know a keen swimmer who might like to get involved in disability swimming?

British Swimming is running talent identification sessions with an event taking place at Plymouth Life Centre (Mayflower Drive, Plymouth, PL2 3DG) on Saturday 2 November 2013. Why not come along to the session held between 10.30am and midday and take...

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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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