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Ryde’s Ruby Reed is rowing regatta royalty

Isle of Wight Observer May 22, 2025

Island Rowers had a successful weekend at Poole Regatta, with a series of strong results. Ryde’s pride of place went…

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Ryde relish robust runs in this weeks cricket

Isle of Wight Observer May 20, 2025

Ryde’s unbeaten run continues, Ventnor’s Chris Russell returns a sixer and Martin Blackman hits a ton, and Newport’s 1st and…

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Bank Holiday Weekend sport fixtures for the Island

Isle of Wight Observer May 19, 2025

Cricket – Tomorrow (Saturday) Ventnor v Hook & Newnham Basics (12.30pm) Hythe & Dibden v Ventnor II XI (1pm) Ryde…

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Oakfield overjoyed at securing football success

Isle of Wight Observer May 19, 2025

FA Cup final Saturday saw Oakfield U-11 side secure success in the Mid-Solent Challenge Cup Final, beating Pickwick Panthers. Manager,…

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Ryde Harriers run in the Alton 10 Mile Road race

Isle of Wight Observer May 19, 2025

by Geoff Watkin A team of four Ryde Harriers made an early start to travel to compete in the annual…

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Vibrant Vectis celebrated an exceptional season of rugby

Isle of Wight Observer May 16, 2025

Vectis RFC celebrated an exceptional season at the Medina Festival of Rugby, with 75 teams from across the country and…

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Sunday’s Island sport fixtures

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2025

Bowls (2pm) Division One: Cowes Medina A v Totland A, Sandown A v Shanklin B, Shanklin A v Ryde Marina…

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Cowes are crowned cup champions in this week’s football

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2025

Wessex Premier League, Cowes, won the Island’s premier trophy, the Gold Cup, in front of almost 1,000 spectators at Westwood…

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This week’s Island bowls round-up report

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2025

With the summer season off to a sunny start, recent results saw, in Division One, Plessey A beat Ryde Marina…

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Newport U14’s cup and league double in football

Isle of Wight Observer May 15, 2025

Newport under-14s overcame Sandown & Lake Raptors, in the youth cup final. Sandown’s Jude Wallis hit the bar, and Fraser…

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Rowing regattas suffer from troublesome weather

Isle of Wight Observer May 13, 2025

The Hants & Dorset season got off to a stuttering start at the weekend, with the double header of Shanklin…

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Archie’s accolade of Player of the ESF Festival of Football

Isle of Wight Observer May 9, 2025

Archie Fairbrass, Oakfield FC’s U-10 skipper and goalkeeper, was awarded the accolade of Player of the ESF Festival of Football,…

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Four wins against mainland sides in this week’s cricket

Isle of Wight Observer May 9, 2025

Ventnor began their 2025 Southern Premier League Division One campaign with an impressive victory over Waterlooville, at Steephill. Batting first,…

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Kev wins a 10-mile time trial in Petersfield

Isle of Wight Observer May 9, 2025

Kev Chant travelled to Petersfield, on Sunday, to compete in the ‘May the 4th Ham Barn Storming’ 10-mile time trial.…

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This week’s sport fixtures

Isle of Wight Observer May 9, 2025

Football Gold Cup Final – East Cowes Vics v Cowes (3pm Westwood Park – Saturday) Shanklin Ladies v Rushmoor (2pm…

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IWTTA 2025 Finals night feature high quality table tennis

Isle of Wight Observer May 9, 2025

The IWTTA 2025 Finals Night, was held at the IW Table Tennis Centre on Wednesday, April 30, with fifteen matches…

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