‘Defensive horror show’ for Torquay United at Eastbourne – Paul Wotton

Paul Wotton says Torquay United's 4-2 loss at relegation-threatened Eastbourne Borough was a "defensive horror show".The Gulls remain second in National League South but are now six points off leaders Dorking Wanderers after a third successive winless game.Torquay are a point ahead of third-placed Hornchurch, but the London side have a game in hand over Wotton's men.George Alexander gave Eastbourne a fifth-minute lead before Sonny Blu Lo-Everton levelled nine minutes later as the sides went into half-time tied…

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Knife Angel visit to Plymouth ‘will be catalyst for education’

Cllr Sally Haydon, cabinet member for community safety at Plymouth City Council, said: "Plymouth does not face a knife‑crime crisis, and overall incidents here remain comparatively low, but even one incident is one too many and its impact can be lifelong." Source link

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Sam Parkin: Final Score pundit on Wrexham’s form and West Brom’s ‘perilous position’

At the bottom of the Championship strugglers Leicester and West Bromwich Albion both failed to win again. Albion, who were beaten by Coventry, are winless in their past nine league games, and the Foxes, who drew 2-2 at Stoke, in their past seven, and both sides sit precariously at the bottom of the table. Leicester are currently 22nd, one place and one point behind the Baggies, with a four-point gap then to fifth-from-bottom Blackburn Rovers. Parkin: "I've been…

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Premiership Women’s Rugby round-up: Saracens go top with win over Exeter

Elsewhere on Saturday, Sale Sharks moved up to sixth by beating Harlequins 15-12 as Canada winger Asia Hogan-Rochester made her first start for the Sharks.Tries from Scotland wing Rhona Lloyd and England forward Amy Cokayne and a Lizzie Duffy penalty gave Sale an early lead and, despite Spaniard Claudia Pena and Scot Jade Konkel crossing for the visitors, they held on for the win.The result meant Harlequins' lead in the last play-off spot over fifth-placed Trailfinders was cut…

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Prem Rugby Cup: Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs top pools after wins

Leicester Tigers guaranteed themselves a home semi-final in the Prem Rugby Cup by beating Harlequins to top Pool B.The 33-27 victory at Mattioli Woods Welford Road opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the table for Leicester, who have never won the competition, with one match left to play for second-placed Northampton Saints.Meanwhile, Exeter Chiefs moved top of Pool A with a convincing win over Bath to seal their own spot in the last four.Dan John…

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