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Whitecroft & Barton’s winning ways in football

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This week W&B maintained their unbeaten run at the top of Division One, Ventnor A reached the Junior B Cup…

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En garde at the West Wight Fencing Club

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As one of the few clubs that encourage members to use foil, epee, and sabre, West Wight Fencing Club is…

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Henry returns from injury for the Classic National Circuit Championship

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On Sunday Jerry Cooper and Henry Farrell travelled to the New Forest for the first round of the RTTC Classic…

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Almost 80 nominees will be in the running for the 50th Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards, which take place…

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This week’s hockey highlights for the Island

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 19, 2025

IW Men 1st XI lost 3-0 away at Basingstoke, with the 2nd XI losing 2-1 away at Fareham VI, leaving…

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Derby day delight in this week’s rugby report

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 19, 2025

In a high-scoring and entertaining match, a strong and disciplined Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes II overcame Ventnor II 58-26 at…

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There was a trio of Wessex wins in this week’s football

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Cowes, Vics and Newport worked hard to secure Wessex wins, Whitecroft & Barton extended their grip on the Division One…

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This week’s Island table tennis report

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By Debbie Yates Division One Ryde C 9 v Newport Vics A 1, Havenstreet A 10 v Newport Vics B…

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A win for Newport’s Junior Men rowers

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There was a good day’s racing for Newport, at the Southampton Head of the River race last Saturday. The junior…

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The Spring Series has started for Island rowing

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The Royal Solent Yacht Club’s sailing season has begun, with the Spring Series over the last two Sundays seeing nine…

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There have been England selections for Ryde Harriers

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By Geoff Watkin Six Ryde Harriers travelled to compete in the Fleet Half Marathon, which was acting as a selection…

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Andy’s academy were right on target in youth darts

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The ‘Luke Littler effect’ has led to a surge in youngsters taking up darts on the Island, and the formation…

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Valiant Ventnor falter at finish in this week’s rugby

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Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes won 19-15 at home to Gosport & Fareham, to move to 6th place in Division One.…

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Smallbrook successes in this week’s hockey report

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 12, 2025

Island’s Men’s 1st XI came from a goal behind, twice, to win an end-to-end home encounter with table-topping Winchester 3-2,…

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W&B strengthen hold on titles in football

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The withdrawal of Binstead COB Reserves from the league – and further on-field disciplinary issues – highlight the vulnerability of…

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Castle capers in this week’s Wight Tri duathlon

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A group of 23 Wight Tri members gathered for the Carisbrooke Castle duathlon on Sunday. The event kicked off in…

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