After an excellent start to the League campaign, it would be interesting to see how the Rovers would respond to last week’s wake-up call at Plymouth Parkway, writes Nick Miles. On a warm, cloudy day and on a worn pitch, Willand attacked the changing room end and surprisingly got into the groove quite quickly. Macca […]
Continue readingThe stormy conditions predicted by HM Met Office didn’t materialise, thankfully, but there was a steady drizzle throughout this excellent cup fixture at Bickleigh Royal Marines Camp, Plymouth – despite a warm welcome by the hosts, Plymouth Parkway, writes Nick Miles Willand arrived without Nick Merriam who was injured at Sidmouth last week. Despite that […]
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Willand Rovers Under-18s were 10-0 winners in a County Under-18 league game at Sidmouth, writes Steve Hayfield. Rovers pitched up at Sidmouth for the eagerly awaited first game of the new season and for their first outing in the Devon Youth U18’s League. The pitch was in good shape and it was noted by players, […]
Continue readingIf the first full day of action for the three Willand Rovers younger sides is anything to go by then the future of the club is truly in very good hands! The Under-18s, led by Nick Miles, were 10-0 victors over hosts SidmouthTown in a County League Under-18 game at Manstone Lane, Sidmouth. What’s more some […]
Continue readingReserves boss Rob Buxton said after the 2-2 draw at Heavitree Social United: “ Another fine effort from my lads, but sadly once again we are left to rue the fact that, in mine and many others opinion the referee has played a massive part in us not winning the game and bagging three richly […]
Continue readingThe day after the Rovers Reserves were beaten 6-2 at Hatherleigh Town (September 22) in their latest Fresha League Premier Division game, boss Rob Buxton said: “After the previous weeks drubbing at Feniton in a game that saw us field four 1st team regulars I was certainly hoping that a trip to Hatherleigh would produce […]
Continue readingRovers Reserves boss Rob Buxton spoke after his side’s 1-1 draw at home to TopshamTown in midweek: “another game and another positive result from my lads when again I could not have asked them to give me any more! This against a team have no doubt will be up there at the end of the […]
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The Hills are alive with the sound of popping corks as Rovers turned on the fizz to produce a sparkling display of possession, passing and goal scoring. To give birthday boy Simon Hill a game to remember. The veteran defender enjoyed another comfortable afternoon on the Silver Street turf. With what was a master class […]
Continue readingRovers were good value for their win banishing the cup blues with a controlled performance against Street. Paul Gibbins made two smart stops to keep the score level as Streeet started with a flourish. Once Rovers had weathered the storm our midfield controlled the game. Rogers and Hopkinson pulling the strings, Steele bombing up and […]
Continue readingHaving conceded plenty in the last three games Rovers stopped the rot with a silky, sexy performance against lowly Hengrove. Lessons were learnt from last Saturday when you have side on the hock don’t let them off it. Rovers started as a team on a mission Grove’s goalkeeper was in for a busy afternoon and […]
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