Sport

Local sports clubs have a chance to win a £10,000 lump sum as part of the Proud To Pitch In initiative, a grassroots funding scheme by Greene King IPA .

Launched in 2021, the Greene King IPA Proud To Pitch In scheme allows grassroots sports clubs to apply for a funding grant of up to £3,000 – however to celebrate the one year anniversary, a one-off lump sum of £10,000 is being made available to clubs. To apply, or to nominate a club, simply go to greeneking-pubs.co.uk/proud-to-pitch-in/ .

According to new national research from Greene King IPA, the 2022 UEFA Women’s...

Football - how many emotions this word can convey to a person, both now and decades ago. This sport has a very long and significant history. It all started back in the 19th century when twenty-two people kicked a pig's bladder in a field. But as time passed, football turned from ordinary entertainment into an organized sport. Although the game's development did not stand still all this time, in many aspects, this sport has changed a lot. However, the basics remained the same, with 22 players still kicking the ball on the field.

While football was gaining popularity as a...

Trainer Dan Skelton is bullish about the chances of Third Time Lucki in the Betway Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter on Friday ( 4th November ) – day one of The West Country Weekend.

A total of five horses were declared for the Grade Two limited handicap chase over an extended two miles and a furlong today and Third Time Lucki is currently the 7-4 Favourite with race sponsor Betway.

The seven year old won three of his six starts last season, scoring twice at Cheltenham (including in the Grade Two November Novices’ Chase) and in the Grade Two Lightning Novices' Chase at Doncaster...

Devon and Cornwall Police are ready to welcome a bumper sell-out crowd at Home Park as Plymouth Argle face Exeter City FC on Monday 31 October.

The match is all-ticket and has been selected by Sky Sports for broadcast; the match is an 8pm kick-off.

Chief Inspector Julian Pezzani said: “Our role for matchday is quite simple, and that is to enable fans to peacefully attend a football match and to return home safely.

“As a Force we are experienced in policing large scale sporting events. The match is an all-ticketed affair and has sold out so there will be over 16,...