News Archive

• 2nd September 2011
  YEOVIL FOOTBALL: Glovers in Focus: A good game spoilt by the officials by Stuart Broom. PLAYERS were asked to show more respect to referee’s this season in an effort to reduce the amount of pressure put on the man in black by mob protests and abuse hurled at the referee when a decision is given against a team which they feel unfair.
• 2nd September 2011
  SOMERSET CRICKET: Done and dusted - Chard are up! WEST of ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE Premier Division Two A SEASON’S best return of 5 for 16 from James Thompson has propelled Ilminster 1st XI back to the top of the West of England Premier Two division.
• 2nd September 2011
  SOMERSET FOOTBALL: Flory: The good and the bad CHARD Town recovered from the previous week’s disappointment of crashing out of the FA cup by extending their unbeaten start to the fledgling 2011-12 Toolstation Division One season.
• 2nd September 2011
  PERRY STREET FOOTBALL: Pethy beaten in Chard Hospital Final CHARD HOSPITAL CUP  RICH Hebditch scored twice, to take his tally to seven for the season, whilst new signings Adam Bourne (Martock) and Ian Masters (Ilminster Town) chipped-in with singles as South Petherton knocked-out old rivals Lyme Regis 4-3 at Combe in Saturday’s semi-final. 
• 2nd September 2011
  DEVON CRICKET: Down to the wire for Honiton Seaton 1st XI relegated: 2nds promoted? Axminster round-up with Phil Spong 1st XI v Chudleigh (away) IN somewhat damp conditions Chudleigh were asked to bat and found runs hard to acquire against the varied Axminster attack. 
• 2nd September 2011
  DEVON GOLF: RAF Association links continued AXE CLIFF with Janet Dack. Seniors' Section LAST Friday the Seniors entertained Wheathill G.C in the first inter-club match between the respective clubs.  
• 2nd September 2011
  AXE VALLEY RUNNERS: ‘Rebel’ quartet storm Sedgemoor! FOUR Axe Valley Runners travelled over the border, to Langport in Somerset, to take part in the Battle of Sedgemoor 10k.
• 2nd September 2011
  ON THE SPOT: Weekender Sport puts Keith Jenkin under the spotlight WEEKENDER SPORT puts our esteemed rugby correspondant KEITH JENKIN UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
• 2nd September 2011
  MOTOR SPORT: Busy weekend ahead at Wiscombe Park THREE Exeter-based  drivers go for glory at Wiscombe Park this coming weekend when they do battle in the Roadgoing Series Production Car category catering for vehicles with engines ranging from 1800cc to 2600cc. 
• 2nd September 2011
  MILLWEY RISE FOOTBALL: First trophy at Cloakham Lawn A 1-0 victory over reigning Perry Street league Champions South Petherton has seen Millwey Rise bring the first football cup back to the trophy cabinet at their new home at Cloakham Lawns.