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Devon housebuilder kicks-off local partnership with donation to Twyford Gladiators

Allison Homes South West has sponsored a new kit for Twyford Spartans U12 team, known as the Twyford Gladiators, helping to ensure they take to the pitch in style this season.

The sponsorship has been made as part of the Tiverton Partnership pledge and reflects the housebuilder’s...

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Devils lose out to Comets

Plymouth suffered a mid-match slump that proved costly as they lost 51-42 in their Premier League match at Workington on Saturday evening.

The Skills Group Devils were only two points in arrears after seven heats but were then hit by three successive 5-1 heat wins for the home side.

Skipper Ben Barker promptly beat Ricky Wells on a tactical ride in heat 11 with Sam Simota...

Plymouth Devils tame the Bears

Plymouth gained their first Premier League win for a month when they took all three match points with a 50-41 victory over Redcar at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening, write Graham Hambly.

Despite using the rider replacement facility for injured Adam Roynon and calling up Rye House rider Steve Boxall as a guest for the unwell Rasmus Jensen, the Skills Group Devils were always in...

Devon Summer School Games hailed a success

The Devon Summer School Games 2014 took place in Plymouth on 25 June and has been hailed a summer success.

With over 1200 young people from the Devon area taking part and 250 young people working as volunteers, the games provided a great opportunity for sport and activity as part of the Sainsbury’s School Games. The Plymouth Life Centre and Central Park, Plymouth Albion RFC and...

Raiders announce exciting Academy development

The Plymouth University Raiders have announced an exciting development for the club.

The Raiders Academy will be based at City College Plymouth for the foreseeable future, and have announced that American Chris Bevin will take over as the Head Coach for the Academy.

City College Plymouth has already agreed to host the Raiders BBL team’s strength and conditioning and player...

Plymouth Devils face a busy weekend

Plymouth face a busy weekend with three meetings in as many days, starting with their Premier League match against Redcar at the St Boniface Arena tomorrow evening (Friday, 7.15pm) writes Graham Hambly.

The Skills Group Devils hope to have Kalle Katajisto back in their side after recovering from an injury to his arm.

Co-promoter Ashley Taylor said: "Kalle had indicated that he...

Tykes take midfielder Conor

Midfielder Conor Hourihane has joined Barnsley for an undisclosed fee, writes Rob McNichol.

The 23-year-old has agreed to join Danny Wilson’s Sky Bet League 1 outfit after spending three seasons at Argyle, for whom he made 142 appearances, scoring 16 goals.

Born in Cork, Hourihane moved to England at 16 to join Sunderland. He would later follow his footballing idol Roy Keane to...

McCoy takes a double at Newton

Tomorrow (Tuesday) sees the social highlight of the season at Newton Abbot with the popular St Austell Brewery, Ladies’ Day, mixing fashion with an evening of summer jumps racing.

The racing action starts at 6pm with the Triton Galleries Maiden Hurdle over two miles and six furlongs and the curtain comes down with the Welcome Back Again Sean Dooner Lady Amateur Riders´ Handicap Hurdle...

Slade ready for European adventure

Henry Slade is expecting yet another exciting continental adventure when the new European Rugby Challenge Cup gets underway next season.

The Chiefs have been drawn alongside Bayonne, La Rochelle and Connacht in Pool 2, a group that provides plenty of challenges but also some intriguing away trips for the Aviva Premiership outfit.

"It's a tough group, as always. We've played...

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Plymouth Devils on the road this week

Redcar v Plymouth, Premier League, Thursday June 12 at 7.30pm

Plymouth switch from the excitement of the cup to the business of collecting Premier League points with two tough away matches in as many days against Redcar and Edinburgh.

The Skills Group Devils visit Redcar on Thursday evening and travel on to meet league leaders Edinburgh 24 hours later, writes Graham Hambly....

Devils make Premier KO Cup semis

Plymouth reached the semi-final of the Premier Knock-Out Cup with a thrilling 50-40 win over Peterborough in the deciding leg of their quarter-final tie at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening, writes Graham Hambly.

The Skills Group Devils went into the second leg with a two-point deficit from the away leg at Peterborough on Tuesday and their ten-point home win saw them progress 94-...

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