IT WAS a tough weekend for the Post area’s South West Peninsula League clubs on Saturday with all three sides in action falling to narrow defeats.

In Premier East, Holsworthy went down 1-0 at home to Sidmouth Town. Inside is a report from Upcott Field, while we also hear the thoughts of joint boss Ryan Hall.

In the corresponding Premier West division, St Austell beat Launceston by the same scoreline while Camelford were edged out 2-1 at Newquay. Inside are reports from both plus the thoughts of Clarets boss Neil Price.

Also in the football there’s pictures and report from a thrilling St Piran League quarter-final clash between Gunnislake and St Dominick while there are round-ups from St Piran League East, East Cornwall Premier League, Duchy League and North Devon League.

Rugby wise, David Sillifant was at Cross-in-Hand to watch a Regional One South West classic as Ivybridge edged out Launceston by a single point thanks to Matt Finn’s last-gasp score.

Read all about it while we also hear from joint head coach Ian Goldsmith on the defeat and a look ahead to Saturday’s home clash with second-placed Chew Valley.

Bude are in a real battle for survival in Counties One Western West. Paul Cottle’s match report is inside from their one-point loss against third-placed Pirates Amateurs at Bencoolen Meadow, while Dan Pearce gives us the lowdown on Launceston Ladies’ 68-0 thrashing of Withycombe in Women’s NC 2 South West (West). You can also find out about Bude’s win in the same division at Totnes.

In the cricket world, we check in at Holsworthy Cricket Club as they announce the return of hard-hitting batting all-rounder Matt Shepherd from Callington. There’s an interview with first team captain Ryan Walter as well as Shepherd’s thoughts on the return.

There’s also a tribute from Michael Weeks following the death of former Cornwall batsman Gerald Parsons.

Bude Hockey Club’s seniors had a disappointing weekend. Both the men’s and ladies’ lost their away games in Plymouth on Saturday. Read all about them inside.

There’s also an update from the Holsworthy and District Skittle League’s men’s and ladies’ divisions plus a Bude teenager has impressed at a table tennis tournament in Plymouth.

We also check in with BOP Tae-Kwon-Do who have had a grading, plus there’s more including angling and an interview with Lifton’s motorbike star, Fin Arscott.