Armed Forces Rally Team Complete Season Opener
The team took part in the first event of the season before the coronavirus outbreak postponed many races.
Jon Knighton joined BFBS as a broadcast trainee in March 1986. He worked in Gibraltar, Cyprus, The Falklands, London and Germany with BFBS Radio before joining BFBS TV as a news producer and editor in 1994. He set up the Sports team in 2002, which has now grown to six team members, reflecting the importance of Forces sport. Jon studied History at university and obtained a postgraduate diploma in Journalism at Falmouth, before going on to work as a sports reporter for BBC York, Leeds, and Humberside.
The team took part in the first event of the season before the coronavirus outbreak postponed many races.
Major Sean Birchnall was speaking after the Army's 1-0 Inter Services win over the RAF in Shrewsbury.
England manager Gareth Southgate joined the military community for the UKAF Sport Awards ceremony.
They won both of their fixtures to retain the trophy in Aldershot.
The team's captain, Sergeant Nordia Masters, was speaking after the Army's final pre-season game.
They won three titles at the event in Minley including the Under 23 and Veterans race.
A 34-22 win against Ince Rose Bridge meant the Army will play in the Challenge Cup fourth round for the first time ever.
A brilliant comeback from the military side saw them beat Ince Rose Bridge in Aldershot.
The side could reach the fourth round for the first time ever with a win in Aldershot on Saturday.
Lucy Nell fell off her Cyclo-Cross bike, but still managed to win the women's race.
The sport broadcaster was watching on in Portsmouth as the Royal Marines beat Fleet Air Arm.
Sport broadcaster John Inverdale presented the trophy, which is named after his father - a former Royal Navy surgeon captain.
A RAF Air Force runner won the women's race, but the Civil Servants were triumphant in the men's and both team title chases.
They were beaten 4-1 by England U18s at the home of Oxford City Football Club.
The British Army officer will be representing England at the Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza this weekend.
Able Seaman Jake Hanley was speaking after the Navy secured the 2019 Inter Services Championship trophy.