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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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This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Sunday's big game sees the in-form league leaders Arsenal travel to Manchester United for what is perhaps their most significant test of the season to date. David Moyes' men have had a mixed start under his leadership and would fall 11 points behind the Gunners if they were to lose.

Elsewhere Chelsea, Spurs and Man City will each look to make up ground on the leaders should Arsenal...

Match Day Preview: Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

FA Cup 1st Round, Saturday 9 November 2013, Sincil Bank (kick-off 3pm)

30 years ago it was heartbreak for Plymouth manager, John Sheridan, then in his playing career as a top flight midfielder. In a replay on 20 May 1993, Sheridan and his club Sheffield Wednesday felt the dejection of FA Cup final defeat, as Arsenal scored a winner in...

Best foot forward for Raiders star Pressey as he gets orthotics prescription from Plymouth University

Podiatry students at Plymouth University have been given a foot up onto the career ladder after helping basketball star Matt Pressey with a new pair of orthotics.

Third year Podiatry students Jack Walker and Erica Knapp joined forces with Vasileios Lepesis, a Lecturer in the University’s School of Health Professions, to prescribe a pair of functional foot orthoses for the Plymouth...

Match Day Preview: Ealing Trailfinders v Plymouth Albion

Ealing Trailfinders v Plymouth Albion

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Friday 8 November 2013, Trailfinders Sports Ground (kick-off 7.45pm)

The transition from National League 1 to the Championship has not been an easy one for Ealing Trailfinders. Indeed six games, six defeats with not even a losing bonus point to cling onto tells its own tale.

After last weekend's...

Sheridan wants to bring in two players ahead of FA Cup tie

John Sheridan has confirmed that he is trying to bring in two players on loan ahead of Saturday's FA Cup first round tie at Lincoln City.

The club's Twitter feed @Only1Argyle quoted the Plymouth Argyle boss, saying he was "trying to get a striker and a winger in before Saturday" but that he "won't say who players are because we're still talking."

On-loan striker Paul Hayes...

Sheridan hopeful of banishing past FA Cup disappointments

30 years ago it was heartbreak for Plymouth manager, John Sheridan, then in his playing career as a top flight midfielder. In a replay on 20 May 1993, Sheridan and his club Sheffield Wednesday felt the dejection of FA Cup final defeat, as Arsenal scored a winner in the last minute of extra time to seal a last gasp 2-1 victory.

Over the last five years, Argyle have failed to get out of...

Plymouth MP celebrates 150 years of football in England

Last week The Football Association celebrated its 150th anniversary and, with the First Round of The FA Cup approaching, Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, took the opportunity to get her hands on the actual trophy at a reception in Parliament.

Alison said: “It was a real privilege to be in the same room as some of football’s greats including Trevor Brooking but being that...

Albion disappointed after narrow defeat to Bristol

Plymouth Albion 31

Bristol Rugby 38

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturday 2 November 2013, Brickfields

Albion players and fans alike will join head coach James Shanahan in his disappointment at the outcome of Saturday's Westcountry tussle with Bristol.

Having led 21-5 after an excellent first thirty minutes, Plymouth's lead was reduced to just two points...

It's the late late show again as Argyle grab last minute victory

Plymouth Argyle 1

Alessandra 90

Northampton Town 0

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 2 November 2013, Home Park

Two one-nil wins, two very late goals to earn the points, but gradually Plymouth are beginning to show signs of the potential that manager John Sheridan has continued to champion.

Lewis Alessandra latched onto a fine through pass by...

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