The South West Peninsula League (SWPL) secretary has said he has doubts about the league returning on September 5 and suggested regional mini-divisions could be used as a contingency plan.
The Football Association has written to all clubs reminding them of what their responsibilities are with regard to the Coronavirus pandemic and the playing of friendly matches.
Surrey-bound Jamie Overton marked what could prove his farewell appearance for Somerset at Taunton with a five for 48 haul to complete a 289-run Bob Willis Trophy victory over Glamorgan.
The return of football – indeed the continued running of all sports – even those that are slowly getting back to some form of, albeit, ‘new normal’ has bene thrown into question after the government announcement today (July 31) regarding the on-going pandemic situation.
Sidmouth Town manager Danny Burwood says he and his players are looking forward to getting back into some form of competitive action when the Vikings begin pre-season friendlies next Wednesday (August 5).
Ottery St Mary Football Club chairman Mikey Ringer is delighted with the progress being made on and off the Washbrook Meadow pitch, writes Steve Birley.
Sidmouth officials are waiting to find out if the result of their game against Seaton on the Fortfield will count or be expunged from the record, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.
In 1970 I read a newspaper article about a new game called mini rugby being played in Wales to introduce the game to primary school children, writes Terry O’Brien.
Sidbury continued where they left off at the end of last season, defeating all that come before them as they began the new, albeit much shortened, Devon league campaign with an emphatic success over visiting Topsham St James II.
In honour of today (July 30) being the 54th anniversary of the England 1966 World Cup win, sports writer Steve Birley has put together a few memories of his time working with Alan Ball who played such a big part on that summer’s aftenoon back in ‘66.
Devon have fixed up three 50-over games – two of them at Sidmouth – and a T20 away day against Dorset – to put county cricket back on the fixture list, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.
The Westcountry point-to-point circuit has been given a terrific boost with the news that Totnes and Bridgetown Races Co Ltd is to launch a special £10,000 financial support package to kick-start the 2020/2021 Point to Point season in the Devon and Cornwall area, writes Granville Taylor.
The three East Devon-based teams playing in next season’s South West Peninsula League Premier East will collectively travel some 5,448 miles in pursuit of league glory.
Sidbury powered to an eight-wicket success over visiting Topsham St James in their opening Tier Eight, East East Five match of the new Tolchards Devon League season.
