• I couldn't deny Robbie the chance to better himself – Oldland boss

  By Brittle

  Well done Robbie, all the best @ your new club Brighty

            

   

  By Bristol Evening Post at 07:00 on 04/11/11

  

  OLDLAND Abbotonians boss Paul Britton saw teenager Robbie Maggs leave for Clevedon Town, but he admitted: "I couldn't stand in his way." The former Bristol Rovers youngster, who lives at Weston-super-Mare, has opted to chance his arm two levels higher with the Evo-Stik Southern League strugglers. Britton said: "It's disappointing whenever you see one of your brighter talents leave, but I would never prevent players...

• Junior rugby: Weston edge out Clevedon in thrilling derby

  By rocketbob

  junior and mini rugby is being played all over our region, with teams aged from 8 to 18. hundreds of...

            

   

  By Bristol Evening Post at 07:00 on 05/10/11

  

  CLEVEDON Under-15s went down 26-29 against Weston-super-Mare in a thrilling and competitive derby at Coleridge Vale. Clevedon found themselves two tries down in the opening ten minutes, but fought back with first-half tries from Luke Gardner and Tom Lyle, one of which was converted by Kieran Hill. Weston scored again score early in the second half, but Clevedon responded with tries from Dan Haskell and Phil Pritchard, both converted...

• Bristol City should have kept Ryan Harley, says Leroy Rosenior

  By Loonsy1

  A lot of you fail to realise that Ryan was a tad injury prone and also broke his leg or ankle. I...

            

   

  By Bristol Evening Post at 07:00 on 08/09/11

  

  LEROY Rosenior believes Bristol City made a major error by discarding Ryan Harley too early. Bristol-born Harley, 26, came through the ranks at Ashton Gate and is set to return to his hometown club as a Brighton & Hove Albion player this weekend, almost a decade after he signed professional forms for City. The midfielder only made three first-team appearance for the Robins before leaving Ashton Gate to join non-league Weston-supe...

• Southmead stage tournament in memory of Naivalurua

  By malololailai

  vinaka vaka levu Joe

            

   

  By Bristol Evening Post at 16:48 on 08/08/11

  

  SOUTHMEAD stage their popular pre-season Super 10s Tournament, in memory of Joe Naivalurua, on Saturday when 12 teams are set to take part from noon. The event honours Joe, a member of a Royal Engineer search team who was killed in Northern Ireland in April 2000. Army side Duke of York are back to defend their trophy, while local clubs taking part include Avonmouth, St Mary's, Whitehall, Old Reds, North Bristol, Broad Plain and a...

• Keith Millen faces tough choices selecting Bristol City back four

  By Ms_Mart

  @Frankclack "Not even Ferguson can make silk purses out of pigs ears!" pig ears .. Ahem,...

            

   

  By Bristol Evening Post at 07:00 on 02/08/11

  

  Keith Millen admits he will face some tough choices when he comes to select a back four to face Ipswich Town in their Championship opener at Ashton Gate on Saturday. Unable to sign any defenders during the close season despite strenuous efforts, Bristol City's manager will be forced to fall back on his existing squad during the early weeks of the campaign – and he must make a difficult choice between Wales international centre-...

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