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20 minutes | Thursday, 7 December 2023
It's been a busy 2023 for two of the Isle of Man's professional golfers, Ana Dawson and Tom Gandy. Whilst Dawson has been making her pro debut this year, the experienced Gandy has been striving for more progress in the last twelve months In this extended interview we hear from both about how their campaigns have gone and their plans for 2024
3 minutes | Tuesday, 5 December 2023
It's feared the Commonwealth Games could be cancelled for the first time since the Second World War after Australia's Gold Coast dropped its bid to host the 2026 event. The international sporting event sees athletes from the Isle of Man, sporting Manx colours, compete side-by-side against representatives of countries from across the Commonwealth of Nations. No doubt a fantastic opportunity and something Manx competitors keep in their mind when training, so what would it mean if, as is feared, we lose the games for good?
22 minutes | Friday, 1 December 2023
In tonight's programme - the Railway Cup semi-finals take centre stage in the latest Manx football fixtures this weekend; A jam-packed schedule of rugby awaits on Saturday, with Western Vikings hoping to reach the final of Cheshire Plate; And a big Friday night for Manx pro boxer Mathew Rennie as he prepares to face James Moorcroft in Bolton Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Mathew Rennie
5 minutes | Sunday, 26 November 2023
Highlights from the NWCFL Premier Division clash at The Bowl between FC Isle of Man and Cheadle Town with both sides entering the contest in rich veins of form and the Ravens eyeing more progress towards the promotion play-off spots Commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham
23 minutes | Friday, 24 November 2023
Fourth hosts first in the men's premier league in Manx football this weekend whilst just one point separates the top three in Division 2: In rugby, two Manx sides are in action across the water in the Cheshire Plate competition; And the mixed premier league and mixed division one titles will be decided in a big finale to the Manx mixed hockey season this weekend Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
58 minutes | Saturday, 18 November 2023
The Saturday Sport Classified team is back once more with the results and analysis from the football, rugby and hockey action across the Isle of Man Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
23 minutes | Friday, 17 November 2023
Three Railway Cup spots remain up for grabs ahead of the latest Manx football fixtures at the weekend; Another tough trip awaits Douglas in Manx rugby on Saturday with a trio of local teams involved in friendlies on Island; And more league titles and relegation battles could be decided in mixed Manx Hockey during Saturday Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
29 minutes | Wednesday, 15 November 2023
In this extended interview, we hear from Manx sidecar racer Harry Payne following a rollercoaster season in the FIM Sidecar World Championship and his plans for the next campaign What's more, we also hear his thoughts on some of the debates surrounding three-wheel racing right now and going forward
21 minutes | Tuesday, 7 November 2023
It's been another busy year for the Isle of Man's junior cycling setup, with young local riders getting the chance to develop and shine on the big stage In this extended interview, we hear from IoM Cycling Development Officer, Rob Holden, on how the junior cycling season has been and what's being planned for the future to keep it growing
56 minutes | Saturday, 4 November 2023
Results and analysis from today's Manx football, rugby and hockey fixtures on Manx shores and beyond
23 minutes | Friday, 3 November 2023
In tonight's programme - A tasty clash of Div 2 promotion hopefuls is one of the headline games in this weekend's Manx football fixtures; In rugby, Douglas and Vagabonds return to action in UK competition on Saturday; And it's crunch time in mixed Manx hockey as the cup semi-finals beckon Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
53 minutes | Saturday, 28 October 2023
Rob Pritchard and the team bring the latest Manx football, rugby and hockey results and analysis from Saturday's sporting action (28 October, 2023)
22 minutes | Friday, 27 October 2023
In tonight's programme - The battles for supremacy will continue across the Manx football leagues on Saturday: In rugby, Nomads are on the road and Ramsey and Western Vikings prepare to meet in the Manx Shield; And in hockey the Isle of Man men's national team are in action on Saturday along with the latest Mixed League fixtures Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
11 minutes | Friday, 27 October 2023
The Isle of Man's swimmers made more headlines this summer during the Island Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, what's more another crop of local athletes have been snapped up by UK programmes in recent weeks Isle of Man Swimming Coach, Lee Holland, explains how popular the sport is becoming locally and what it means to see Manx swimmers potentially moving up to greater things
6 minutes | Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Highlights from the NWCFL Premier Division clash between FC Isle of Man and Glossop North End at The Bowl with both sides hoping to use this contest as a springboard towards some better form Commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham
16 minutes | Tuesday, 24 October 2023
October saw the Isle of Man Football Association appoint Lewis Qualtrough as its Interim Chief Executive Officer With a breadth of experience in FA roles to date, what does Mr Qualtrough think is needed to help grow the local game going forward? In this extended interview, we hear his priorities and thoughts around his latest FA position
22 minutes | Friday, 20 October 2023
In tonight's programme - A huge northern derby at the top of the premier league is among the ties this weekend in Manx football: A jam-packed rugby weekend on Island awaits for the Manx sides in both UK and domestic competition; And more intriguing ties in prospect in the latest round of matches in the mixed Manx Hockey leagues Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
12 minutes | Monday, 9 October 2023
Back in February this year, Manx Auto Sport reported it had seen a decline in local interest in the sport of rallying Since then, efforts have been underway to change that - so how have those efforts worked out so far? In this extended interview, we hear from former Manx Auto Sport committee member and now event organiser, Dave Clucas
6 minutes | Tuesday, 3 October 2023
As midweek saw FC Isle of Man's winless run stretch to seven games, the Manx side returned to The Bowl after another three weeks on the road to face an in-form Wythenshawe FC who were looking to continue their charge towards the top of the table Match commentary from Rob Pritchard and Sam Palmer
55 minutes | Saturday, 30 September 2023
Round up of local sports
22 minutes | Friday, 29 September 2023
In tonight's programme - Three premier league teams will look to maintain their unbeaten starts to the season as the latest Manx football fixtures await; In rugby, Vagabonds men will host their first home game of the new season at the weekend with Vagas Ladies away on cup duty and Douglas welcoming Whitchurch to Port-e-Chee; And, we get the lowdown ahead of the latest Manx Mixed Hockey fixtures as week four of the campaign takes place this weekend Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
16 minutes | Monday, 25 September 2023
Rhian Evans sits down with Orran Smith to discuss his latest extreme sporting venture.
53 minutes | Saturday, 23 September 2023
The latest round-up of the football, rugby and hockey scores across the Isle of Man and beyond
24 minutes | Friday, 22 September 2023
In tonight's programme - The early front-runners are starting to emerge early in the new Manx football season with the latest round of fixtures beckoning on Saturday; In rugby, Vagabonds men's and ladies get their new campaigns underway off-Island this Saturday; And in hockey, inter-club derbies and early top-of-the-table showdowns await in week three Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
56 minutes | Saturday, 16 September 2023
The round-up of the latest football, rugby and hockey fixtures across the Isle of Man, plus the live draw for the first round of the Isle of Man Mixed Hockey cup competitions
24 minutes | Friday, 15 September 2023
In tonight's programme - The latest week of Manx football sees the IoM Women's season get underway; In rugby, Douglas will hope to capture some points as they return to home soil this weekend; And in hockey, the Mixed Season enters week two Rob Pritchard & Darren Timson are joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
5 minutes | Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Highlights from the NWCFL Premier Division clash between FC Isle of Man and Prestwich Heys from The Bowl, Douglas After six games on the road, FC Isle of Man returned to home soil looking to improve recent results against an in-form Prestwich Heys Commentary from Rob Pritchard and Sam Palmer
54 minutes | Saturday, 9 September 2023
Football, Rugby and Hockey results plus a tribute to Mike Trimby and an interview with OMG Racing Team Owner Alan Gardner and his message about prostate cancer
23 minutes | Friday, 8 September 2023
In tonight's programme - Week two of the 2023/24 Manx football season beckons; After last week's opening day defeat, Douglas are out to get points on the board this weekend in Manx rugby; And Manx hockey returns this weekend with the start of the new Manx Hockey Mixed League campaign Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham
59 minutes | Saturday, 2 September 2023
A round-up of the results from the opening weekend of the 2023/24 Manx football season and from the first games of the new campaign in rugby for Douglas and Vagabonds
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