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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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Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town

Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 2 November 2013, Home Park (kick-off 3pm)

Following last weekend's high, when Argyle snatched victory from the jaws of another scoreless draw in injury time, John Sheridan's side will be focused on ensuring that it is merely the start of a steady climb up the League 2 table.

The win at Mansfield...

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Match Preview: Plymouth Albion v Bristol Rugby

Plymouth Albion v Bristol Rugby

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturay 2 November 2013, Brickfields (kick-off 3pm)

Plymouth Albion head coach James Shanahan has made two changes to the starting line-up for the visit of Bristol on Saturday (2 November).

Irish fly half Declan Cusack comes into the side to replace the injured Dan Mugford. Mugford is Albion's top...

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Megan prepares for World School Games

16-year-old from Ivybridge gets ready for Brazil honour

16-year-old Ivybridge student Megan Bowen is putting her heart and soul into training as she prepares for her biggest honour to date – competing for her school and country in the International Swimming Federation’s (ISF) World School Games in Brazil.

Megan will be swimming in the 200 and 400 metres freestyle events, and...

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Student sailors take to the water for national competition in Plymouth

Some of the country’s most talented young sailors are heading to Plymouth this weekend for one of the national sailing calendar’s most hotly contested competitions.

Around 200 participants from 20 universities around the UK will take to the waters of Plymouth Sound for the prestigious British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) National Fleet Racing Championships on November 02 and...

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Rice returns to Plymouth Albion

Plymouth Albion have re-signed prop Martin Rice.

The highly rated Rice previously played at Brickfields between 2005 and 2010, having been signed from Launceston by Graham Dawe, though injuries restricted his appearances. He appeaed twice for London Wasps in the Premiership during a brief loan spell.

The 31-year-old has been training with the club and will strengthen head coach...

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Jersey 18 v Plymouth Albion 23

Jersey 18 Plymouth Albion 23

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturday 26 October 2013, St. Peter

Plymouth Albion followed up their opening weekend win against Jersey at Sandy Park with a second victory of the season against the Channel Islanders.

A fine day in Jersey welcomed the crowd who saw Albion narrowly take the spoils with tries from Toby Howley-Berridge, Dan...

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Sweet victory! Trotman's late winner ends Argyle's goal drought

Mansfield Town 0

Plymouth Argyle 1

Neal Trotman 90+3

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 26 October 2013, One Call Stadium

It took 249 minutes but finally Argyle found the back of the net - in injury time - to take all three points away from Nottinghamshire. For so long it looked like Argyle's goaless and winless run would continue, but Neal Trotman's 93rd...

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Match Day Preview: Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle

Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 26 October 2013, One Call Stadium (kick-off 3pm)

The answer to Argyle's recent period in the doledrums is arguably quite simple: goals.

Tuesday night's deeply forgettable match against Newport aside, if that vital ingredient had been added to Plymouth's recent displays, they would surely have...

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This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

One of the most open Premier League seasons ever continues this weekend. Can Arsenal remain top dogs? Will Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester City make a break from the chasing pack? Will Manchester United begin to mount their challenge? Can Norwich, Palace and Sunderland lift themselves from their bottom three gloom? Sunday's north east derby and the big money boys, Chelsea v Man City, are...

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Match Day Preview: Jersey v Plymouth Albion

Jersey v Plymouth Albion

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturday 25 October 2013, St Peter, Jersey (kick-off 2.30pm)

After a successful start to their British and Irish Cup campaign, Plymouth Albion return to league action on Saturday, taking the short flight to Jersey.

Back to back cup wins against Nottingham and Stirling should have put Albion in a good frame...

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