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Derek Adams named Argyle's new manager

PLYMOUTH Argyle are delighted to announce that Derek Adams is the club’s new manager.

Derek, 39, comes to Home Park after a highly successful career in Scotland, first as a player and latterly as a manager.

After taking over the reins at Ross County aged just 32, he managed the highland side to the heights of Scottish football, winning two titles in five years and establishing...

Racing returns to Newton Abbot Racecourse

The action returns to Newton Abbot on Friday 12th June for the racecourse’s next fixture of the season, which will be followed by live music from local band Station Road.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has made two entries for Friday’s feature race at Newton Abbot, as he looks to add to his already impressive record at the course.

Nicholls notched a treble at the last meeting...

Barker's back for Berwick meeting

FORMER Plymouth captain and number one Ben Barker is due back at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (7.15pm) when the Skills Group Devils meet Berwick in the Premier League.

It will be Barker’s second visit to the Devon track this season as he scored 12 (paid 13) from five rides as a guest for Peterborough’s Oliver Allen when he helped the Panthers to a 52-40 league win at the...

Westcountry Hawks finalists in prestigious awards

Celebrations are in order for Plymouth’s Westcountry Hawks Wheelchair Rugby team after they were named as ‘Finalist’ at the National England Rugby Union President’s awards at Twickenham last Sunday.

Hawks beat a huge amount of other clubs from across the UK in their bid to claim the prestigious award.

The award, one of six given at the presentation, was presented for team’s...

Devils lose in final third

Plymouth 42 Glasgow 47

PLYMOUTH team manager Lee Trigger admitted his side had too many riders out of form in their 47-42 Premier League defeat by Glasgow at the St Boniface Arena on Friday.

He said: "We know they can all do it when they are on top form, but we had four riders who were not on song and you can’t carry four riders."

There was a bonus for the Skills Group...

Devon FA to crowdfund cash for clubs

Devon Football Association are set to be the first FA in the UK to crowdfund money for its 635 clubs, 1,750 teams, supporting its 27,000 members across the County.

Across the next 12 months Devon FA hopes its pioneering Crowdfunder campaign could raise thousands of pounds for local clubs in need of funding for a wide range of projects - from small sums for kit to larger capital...

Roland returns to Plymouth

HUNGARIAN Roland Benko returns to the Plymouth side in time for their Premier League match against Glasgow at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (7.15pm), writes Graham Hambly.

Benko is included in a re-declared Plymouth side in place of injured reserve Sam Chapman.

The Skills Group Devils co-promoter Ashley Taylor says: “Roland was all set to rejoin us this season but a...

Scunthorpe meeting off

THE Premier League match between Plymouth and Scunthorpe, due to have taken place at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening, was postponed because of an adverse weather forecast of heavy rain in the area throughout the evening.

Co-promoter Ashley Taylor made the decision at around 8am after checking the local forecast.

He said: "Rain was due to start at around 5pm and the...

Snooker legends head for Plymouth

Plymouth Pavilions have announced that on Saturday 22nd August the world’s most popular snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan is coming to the Pavilions to take on the people’s champion Jimmy White.

It’s The Rocket v The Whirlwind!

The previous Legends Events have been fantastically attended, the first visit to the Pavilions of ‘The Rocket’ is sure to make this a sell out so get in...

Speedway: All systems go for Saturday

PLYMOUTH will be looking for their third successive home win in the Premier League when they meet Scunthorpe at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening (7.15pm), writes Graham Hambly.

The Skills Group Devils will be without Jack Holder, who will be riding in a qualifying round of the World under-21 championship. They operate rider replacement with new signing Todd Kurtz and Ryan...

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