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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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Encouragement for Argyle despite defeat in final warm-up match

Plymouth Argyle 1 Harvey 51

Yeovil Town 2 Hayter 21, Madden 24

Pre-season friendly, Saturday 27 July 2013

“It was very encouraging,” said manager John Sheridan, speaking to the club's website . “I was very pleased."

Positive words from the Plymouth boss despite a narrow home defeat to newly promoted Championship side Yeovil Town.

The final warm-up...

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Daley battles through injury to reach World diving final

Tom Daley has reached today's World Championship 10m platform final despite a reccurence of a tricep injury that left the Plymouth diver in some pain.

The 19-year-old finished in seventh place in the semi-final on Saturday (27 July) with 452.7 points despite the pain, which flared up in training on Thursday.

Daley's build-up to the World Championships in Barcelona has been...

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Argyle set to sign defender Andre Blackman

Plymouth Argyle are putting the finishing touches to a deal for the former Celtic left-back Andre Blackman.

With the start of the season just a week away, Pilgrims manager John Sheridan has moved to seal the signature of the 21-year-old former Arsenal and Tottenham apprentice who became a free agent following his release from Celtic at the end of last season.

The contract,...

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Sarah Barrow narrowly misses a medal in world diving final

Plymouth's Sarah Barrow finished fourth in the final of the individual 10m platform, a career best performance that should temper her disappointment at missing out on a medal.

The 24-year-old exceded expectations in her first individual World final in Barcelona, while her synchro partner, Tonia Couch recovered impressively from a very difficult start to finish in 9th place.

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Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow make World 10m final

Plymouth divers, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow have both qualified for the 10m platform final at the World Championships in Barcelona.

Couch finished in an impressive second place in the semi-final, scoring 368.15 points - an individual personal best. Barrow qualified in sixth place with 316.05 points.

It is the first time two British women have qualified for the same final....

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16-year-old Ryan Lane's brilliant strike lights up Argyle's friendly

Plymouth Argyle 1

Lane 79

MK Dons 1

Powell 86

Pre-Season Friendly, Sunday 21 July 2013

A remarkable goal from talented 16-year-old Ryan Lane marked his first team home debut for Plymouth Argyle after coming on as a substitute on a sultry afternoon at Home Park.

In a creditable draw against League One's Milton Keynes Dons, Lane's 79th minute...

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Why Ruta is backing Plymouth's Ecover Blue Mile

Plymouth’s Olympic gold medallist Ruta Meilutyte took time out from her busy training schedule ahead of the World Championships in Barcelona to explain why she’s backing an event which gets people active in the water.

Ruta, 16, has thrown her weight behind the 2013 Ecover Blue Mile which takes place off Plymouth’s historic Barbican on 14-15 September.

Lithuanian-born Ruta...

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Rommy Boco signs for Argyle on one-year deal

The Benin international midfielder Romuald Boco has signed a one-year contract with Plymouth Argyle.

The 28-year-old former Accrington Stanley player arrives at Home Park ahead of the 2013-14 season with Pilgrims boss John Sheridan looking to strengthen the squad and meet the club's ambitions for the future.

Boco has been capped more than 40 times for Benin and has had three...

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BBC and BT secure shared FA Cup rights from 2014

The BBC and BT Sport have secured a four-year shared rights deal that will see both broadcasters become home to The FA Cup from 2014.

The Football Association, marking its 150th anniversary this year, confirmed the deal in a joint announcement at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. It will see the return of the most romantic club competition in world football free to view on BBC One and on...

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World Championships in doubt for Tom Daley

Plymouth's 2009 World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist diver Tom Daley will face a battle to be fit for the World Championships in Barcelona .

Daley flew out on Tuesday (16 July) but has been suffering from a glandular problem that has left his participation in the 10m platform event on 27 and 28 July in doubt.

Swollen glands have prevented the 19-year-old from preparing...

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