• Vickery living proof that you cannot take Cornish roots out of the man

  By Western Morning News at 06:30 on 23/05/13

  

  Phil Vickery went back to his rugby roots yesterday with a visit to Bude RFC, and the unpretentious clubhouse set a little way back from the north Cornwall coast where the foundations of a feted career were forged. England and British Lions caps were to follow for the Raging Bull, as well as a World Cup winner's medal, but, while the nature of his visit afforded a glance over the shoulder to where it all began, Vickery's focus also...

• Cornwall county scene, May 22

  By Cornish Guardian at 07:30 on 22/05/13

  

  Motor Sport NINTH FOR COOPER AS RAIN HALTS NORTH WEST 200: Newquay-based Centurion Racing had their assault on the Vauxhall International North West 200 Road Races curtailed by torrential rain on Saturday, but not before Daniel Cooper gave the team their second top ten finish of the week. Atrocious weather conditions on the Antrim coast meant that it was only possible to run the opening McKendry Supersport race of the five-race...

• Billy is five goal hero as Bude clinch promotion

  By Cornish Guardian at 07:30 on 22/05/13

  

  Lanreath 0 Bude Town 8 FIVE goals from Billy Hopcroft helped Bude clinch the runners-up place in the premier division with a convincing away win over bottom of the table Lanreath. The north Cornwall club are now looking forward to promotion to the South West Peninsula League. Manager Andy Haines says: "We are delighted to have secured second spot and will now hope to prove a good advertisement for East Cornwall football in the...

• Sports Notices, Cornish Guardian, May 22

  By Cornish Guardian at 07:30 on 22/05/13

  

  FOXHOLE AFC: require enthusiastic managers for their first team in South West Peninsula League Division 1 West and their reserve team in Duchy League Division 2. Please contact club chairman Chris Allen on 07414516365 or Darin Morse on 07881738008 or darinmorse@msn.com PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST: May half-term soccer courses. Tues May 28: Dragon Centre Bodmin, £10; Bude Youth FC, £5. Wed May 29: St...

• Cornwall county sports round-up, May 15

  By Cornish Guardian at 07:30 on 15/05/13

  

  Swimming STINGERS SUCCESS STORY: A few months ago Camelford Stingers didn't think they would have a pool to train in, morale was low and swimmers were worried. Much to their delight the pool was saved and the determination of the swimmers to succeed has grown. This year saw the largest group of swimmers going to the County ASA Championships and Intermediate Championships, held in Bodmin and Penzance. Successes were achieved with...

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