Jamie Rooke

England, Newton Abbot

Sports Reporter at Mid Devon Advertiser

Sports Reporter at South Hams Newspapers

Sports Reporter at Tavistock Times Gazette

Articles

Duo commit their futures to the Tavistock AFC cause in the Southern League

1 week ago | tavistock-today.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Tavistock AFC 2024/25 squad photo (Luca Sperti)TWO key players in the current Tavistock AFC set-up have committed their respective futures to the club in recent days. The club confirmed on social media that both Jack Crago and Ed Harrison will continue to don the black and red strip of the Lambs. Manager Stuart Henderson spoke very highly of both players and is clearly very happy to have them staying put with him at Langsford Park.
The Indiependent

1 week ago | indiependent.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

After a 14-year hiatus, the Final Destination franchise has returned for a sixth instalment with Bloodlines. Cinemas everywhere are packed with two sorts of people: those who bask in the brutality of the kills and those who cower behind their hands instead. Whichever type of viewer you are, here are some of the standout deaths across the shocking sextet.
Newton Abbot Spurs captain claims award from departing managerial duo

1 week ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Lewis Breslan wins NA Spurs manager's player of the season 24/25. (Club Facebook)NEWTON Abbot Spurs enjoyed their presentation evening at Dainton Park Golf Club on Saturday, May 24, to celebrate a successful season. Organised by chairman Ross Bellotti, the Spurs cohort gathered to look back on a year to remember in which they finished second in the Walter C Parson SW Peninsula League.
Neil Last cleans up at Bovey Tracey AFC awards evening

1 week ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Neil Last wins multiple end of season awards for Bovey Tracey AFC. (Club Twitter)BOVEY Tracey AFC recently held their end-of-season awards evening following what has been an intriguing year for the South Devon club. Tony Radford began the campaign as the 1st XI manager and was then replaced by his assistant Matt Hayden in mid-November. His time in charge was cut short in March with former Torquay United man Ben Gerring the third individual to take permanent charge at Mill Marsh Park.
Lewis Perring powers Bovey Tracey 2nd XI to home win in the SDFL

2 weeks ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

South Devon Football League Division 1. Bovey Tracey 2nds versus Ivybridge Town 2nds. Eight goals in total in this match with Bovey taking the win 5-3 on the all weather pitch at Coach Road (Steve Pope/MDA)BOVEY Tracey AFC 2nd XI’s penultimate game of the season in the South Devon Football League second tier ended in victory but they were made to fight for it.
Previewing this weekend’s Devon Cricket League action 17/05

3 weeks ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Devon Cricket League B Division Ipplepen 1st XI versus Stoke Gabriel 1st XI. Pens' won the toss and elected to bat making 198/6 after 45 overs. Ipplepen's Aidan Phillips leaves the field after being caught by Dan Duke off a ball from Isaac Withington (Steve Pope/MDA)CORNWOOD Cricket Club followed up an opening-day victory in the Devon Cricket League with a loss at the hands of Exeter last weekend. The South Hams team won the toss and elected to bat, posting a score of 190/9 from their 50 overs.
Changing of the guard for Buckland Athletic

3 weeks ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Matt Cusack arrives at Buckland Athletic (Club website)BUCKLAND Athletic announced on their social media pages on Monday, May 12 that, “Following a recent meeting, First Team Head Coach, Dan Hart has left the Club”, alongside assistant manager Todd Hanrahan.
Top 5: Michael B. Jordan Performances

3 weeks ago | indiependent.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

As a body of work, Marvel’s Cinematic Universe massively divides opinion—yet Black Panther does seem to have the cultural significance to bridge the gap. Historically a white-dominated space, the aforementioned Ryan Coogler lead a largely black cast into the new age of the MCU, making 2018’s Black Panther a favourite to many. Chadwick Boseman, may he rest in peace, steals the show as frontman King T’Challa but he is matched by Jordan’s hugely charismatic Killmonger.
Previewing this weekend’s Devon Cricket League action 10/05

1 month ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Devon Cricket League C Division West. Ashburton 1st XI versus South Devon 1st XI. Ashburton bowler Nick Martin. A six wicket run for Ashburton who made 177/4 after South Devon, who won the toss and elected to bat, were all out for 174 (Steve Pope/MDA)THE Devon Cricket League is back and in full flow for the 2025 season, following the opening weekend. Cornwood CC are one of five teams on the 20-point maximum in the Premier Division after they put North Devon to the sword.
East Allington United bounce back from Herald Cup exit

1 month ago | kingsbridge-today.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

File, image of- Herald Cup action from Chudleigh Athletic versus East Allington United. (Steve Pope/MDA)EAST Allington United 1st XI were not deterred by their Herald Cup semi-final exit as they enjoyed a league victory on Saturday, April 3. They lost out to Waldon Athletic via a penalty shootout with the Torquay-based side then winning the final against Kingsteignton Athletic, despite going down to nine men.