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It was goals galore in this week’s football

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 7, 2025

Storm Amy brought goals galore to Island football, with Ventnor hitting 24, West Wight 14, High Park Res 9, with…

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Football (2pm unless otherwise stated) East Cowes Vics v Sherborne Town (3pm), Wincanton v Cowes (3pm), Newport v Frimley Green…

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Hot on the heels of England Women’s Rugby World Cup success, a student at the Island’s Free School has been…

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The youngest member, competing in Totland Bay Bowls Club Finals Day, was Max Mabey, 11, who was part of the…

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This weekend’s sporting fixtures

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Football – Saturday at 2pm unless otherwise shown Stoneham v East Cowes Vics 3pm, Cowes v Hamble 3pm, Amesbury Town…

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Ventnor Vikings look the part thanks to Ventnor company

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Ventnor’s U-11 mixed football team, the Vikings, began their season with a well-earned draw and a fresh sense of purpose.…

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Gary runs home at top of his age group

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Ryde Harrier, Gary Marshall, led home, the England team at the Home International, of the Half-Marathon trial running championships, staged…

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This week’s football saw competitive cup clashes

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 2, 2025

Highlights of an action-packed cup weekend saw hat-tricks from Shanklin’s Lewis Parsons, Brading veteran, Dan Vale, Bembridge’s Michael Brown, Newport’s…

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It was double D-Light in this week’s hockey

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IW Hockey is celebrating convincing wins for the men’s and women’s First XIs, as well as a strong performance from…

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‘Insane’ levels of competition

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Islander, Nick Percy, finished 33rd in discus at the World Championships in Japan, following a head injury received at the…

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Close counties cup clash in this week’s rugby report

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IW Rugby narrowly lost 19-7 away at Haslemere in the RFU Counties Three Cup, with Haselmere maintaining their pre-season and…

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Ryde masters make a splash at county championships!

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Seven swimmers from Ryde Swimming Club Masters dove into the Hampshire Masters County Championships last weekend and swam away with…

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The Island’s football report for this week

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This week saw hat-tricks for Newchurch’s Joe Fallone, Brading’s Liam Bennett, East Cowes Sports Roland Bryan, Whitecroft & Barton’s Mark…

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Search begins for 2025 sporting champions

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Nominations have opened for the 2025 Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards, giving Islanders the chance to recognise their local…

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The Admiral’s Cup will return to Cowes

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The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) confirmed, on Monday, that the Admiral’s Cup will return to Cowes in 2027, building…

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Young rider claims a downhill victory

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Seven-year-old Finley Grundy, a rising star, didn’t just win, he dominated the 417 Flyup Downhill Race, in Gloucestershire two weeks…

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