In the Sportlight

Petersfield's Shine Radio

Voices of sport in and around Petersfield, with team updates and personal stories. Hosted by Kevin and Josh. Produced by Petersfield's Shine Radio.

  1. 13h ago

    In the Sportlight 1st November

    Petersfield men's rugby team suffered a big loss last weekend and now have the task of having to move on and forget. But they have just a week to do it and on Saturday they take on Havant Dolphins at Penns Place. The women's side also take on the Havant Dolphins but from a much different perspective....riding on cloud nine after a stunning 65-0 victory the previous week. https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ . This week, Shine Radio made a short visit to the Smartspaces stadium to catch up with the first team manager of Petersfield town football club, Kris Stephens. He gives us his take on the season so far and where the club are heading. We also report on their 2 fixtures this week against AFC Aldermaston and Christchurch https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . And high-flying Liss Athletic are about to hit an immovable force as they face a juggernaut of a side in the shape of Moneyfields this week. Their second game on Saturday, sees them play a home league tie against Overton. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/ . And also in football, Liphook United men's side pick up again in league action where they hope to bag the full 3 points against lower league positioned Broughton. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/. Both the men's and the women's first team hockey sides take to the field again. The men are desperate for points but face giants of the league...unbeaten Trojans on Saturday. The women head to respected Winchester looking to maintain their recent impressive form. https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In the Sportlight 1st November
  2. Oct 25

    In the Sportlight 25th October

    The weather has played it's part over the weekend in true British style. Postponements galore but for those games that did go ahead, they were played in very tricky conditions. Amongst those still running out in storm Boelo, were Petersfield town rugby club. Last season they narrowly beat the Tottonians twice but the Totts have bolstered their side in the off season so this will be a tough game. https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ . From last weekend the women's rugby team recently showed what they were capable of in terms of flair and commitment. Aldershot and Fleet were about to experience how far this side have really come in the last 18 months. Also managing to play in football this week were Petersfield town men's rams. 2 Two away encounters in a week saw them head to Millbrook on Tuesday and then Bermerton Heath on Saturday https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . And a useful morning tie for the women's hockey side on Saturday before the gales moved in was welcomed as they headed to Hamble sitting 3 places above them in the league. https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/ . Petersfield have 6 teams spread over 2 leagues in the Haslemere table tennis league. The B and C sides face each other earlier in the week in division 1. https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/ . And when a moment is this special, it deserves to be revived......Petersfield the Men's rams side won the Portsmouth Seniors cup in May this year. On a terrific night, we replay some of the best bits.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In the Sportlight 25th October
  3. Oct 4

    In the Sportlight 4th October

    And the football rolls on with all our local sides in action over the weekend. This Saturday we travel to Liphook to see the men's side take on North Waltham in a cup game. This team are strong and united and gain some solid results in the league but cup games are also important. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ . The Liphook ladies after a stunning 5-1 result last weekend are back in action on Sunday. Liss Athletic moved to the next stage in the Portsmouth Seniors cup last weekend but in the league they desperately need points. An away tie against Broughton awaits. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/ . And Petersfield men's rams are struggling for points just now and won't have it easy against 5th placed Sturminster at home. As underdogs, an they get something out of the game? https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . As For the women's rams, after 3 games they are still looking for their first points, will the Sunday game against Gosport reap rewards. Petersfield rugby club had a stuttering start last weekend. But now its time to kick into gear as Guildford host a game the Field should be favourites in. And still with rugby, the Petersfield women's side finally begin their campaign in a tricky away tie versus Alton https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ . Petersfield Hockey sides have found it tough going so far in their season campaigns although the women's side had a terrific victory last weekend. Can they continue where they left off? https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In the Sportlight 4th October
  4. Sep 27

    In the Sportlight 27th September

    Rugby is finally back in the Petersphere and after a delayed start to the rugby season, Petersfield finally kick off with a home tie against a gritty Chobham side. Although Petersfield have had the better of the last few results, there is a distinct freshness about the Petersfield side with debutants on show. Meanwhile, Chobham put out a side full of experience https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ . In the football world, for Petersfield the men's rams its a week of drama as the coach and club can't resolve differences and coach Zak Sharp leaves the club. We'll discuss the recent events as well as report on the 2 league games with Baffin Milton and Bashley in the week. https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . Also in football, Liss Athletic are looking for a spark to re-ignite their form and results. Whilst they wait for upgrade works at their home ground, they take on Meon Milton at the West Leigh stadium in the Portsmouth Seniors cup.https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/ .In women's football, both the Liphook ladies and Petersfield town have struggled in their early season matches and are yet to score a point between them. Can fortunes change? https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ . Also not having the best of starts is our men's and women's hockey teams but some spirited displays surely mean its only a matter of time for the results to follow.  https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In the Sportlight 27th September
  5. Sep 20

    In the Sportlight 20th September

    It's a  tough time in the football for our Petersfield sides right now as the men are knocked out of 2 cup competitions last week and the women's side are looking for their first point since being bumped up 2 divisions to Hampshire Division 2 last season. It's back to league action for the men this week as they take on tough opponents Hamble away on Tuesday and then welcome Brockenhurst to the Smartspaces Stadium on Saturday. the Shine Radio team were at the game petersfieldtownfc.co.uk . As for women's side, it's a tricky fixture against a gritty Romsey side. There's no 2 ways of saying it but Liss are in freefall just now and points are rare as are goals. Can they turn around their fortunes as they play an out-of-sorts side in Crofton Saints at the West Leigh stadium. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/. Liphook United are arguably our most in form side as it stands although predicting which side turns up at matches is a bit of a fool's game. But in Denmead they have another great chance of picking up all three points. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ . We have hockey news for you as both the men's and women's sides look for early form. The women are involved in a 10 goal thriller against West Meon and our men's team travel overseas to Isle of Wight https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/ .  And we take a look at Petersfield Rugby clubs chances of success in 2026/7 as their delayed league campaign will begin at home on Saturday the 26th September soon to be followed by the women's historic return to competitive sport. https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In the Sportlight 20th September
  6. Sep 13

    In the Sportlight 13th September

    Another big week in the football as the the Men's sides take a break from league action and take up the respective tasks of progressing in their cup competitions. Petersfield the Men's Rams have 2 ties in a week as they head to Gosport for a midweek tie against a side 2 leagues above them. And their second match is for the much-coveted FA Vase competition where they host Andover. https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . Liss Athletic have struggled for goals in recent games but have also started leaking too many goals at the back. Southsea Sports beat them 4-1 last weekend and now they head back to the same venue and club but this time in a cup match. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/ . Liphook Town 's form is the most unpredictable of them all but they most definitely demonstrate potential on their day. Bottom of the league Crofton Saints stand in their way for progression to the next round. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ . Women's football is now truly underway and our sides suffered a 'baptism of fire' in their first week in their promoted leagues with both Petersfield and Liphook suffering big losses. We catch up with the latest results from the Women's rams and also the Liphook Ladies. Petersfield Table Tennis club have their final pre-season preparations happening right now. We speak with captains who brought home the division 1 and 2 titles in the Haslemere league last season and get their thoughts on their ambitions for the next season https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In the Sportlight 13th September

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Voices of sport in and around Petersfield, with team updates and personal stories. Hosted by Kevin and Josh. Produced by Petersfield's Shine Radio.