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Stratford
Cricket
Strat-cc
Stratford are put to the sword by Shifnal
STRUGGLING Stratford slipped closer to the Birmingham League Division One relegation zone after crashing to a heavy 126-run defeat against Shifnal at Swan’s Nest Lane ...
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Stratford
Football
Strat-Town
Town warming up nicely
STRATFORD Town complete their pre-season programme when they entertain neighbours Leamington at the DCS Stadium on Thursday (7.45pm). And Town will be eager to finish ...
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Stratford
Golf
Welcombe-GC
Harris retains top Welcombe title
WELCOMBE Golf Club members have been striding the fairways in many competitions and matches, the highlight of which was the club championship played over two ...
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Leamington
Rugby Union
Harbury-RFC
Coaching coup for Harbury
HARBURY RFC have made a real coup in securing Hendry Rheeders as a coach for the forthcoming season. Rheeders played for Coventry for four seasons, ...
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Leamington
Table Tennis
Kelly-Sibley
Sibley in confident mood
LEAMINGTON table tennis player Kelly Sibley believes she can beat anyone in the world and admits her new-found confidence couldn’t be better timed with the ...
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Solihull
Athletics
Jordan-McGrath
McGrath remains in a positive mood
JORDAN McGrath insists his Commonwealth Games dream trip is bang on course after claiming a spot on the podium at last week’s England Senior Championships ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Berkswell-CC
Berkswell set for crunch clash
BERKSWELL warmed up for Saturday’s crunch Birmingham League Division Two clash at Evesham with a four-wicket home victory against Bridgnorth at the weekend. Third-placed Berkswell ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Solihull-Municipal-CC
Dramatic finish ends in draw
SOLIHULL Municipal secured a dramatic winning draw against Weoley Hill on Saturday to maintain their recent run of impressive Warwickshire League Division Three form. All ...
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Solihull
Rugby-League
Birmingham-Bulldogs
Bulldogs overcome Bristol
Birmingham Bulldogs 30 Bristol Sonics 12 Rugby League Conference - Midlands Premier BULLDOGS produced an assured performance on Saturday to overcome Bristol Sonics and climb ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Knowle-Village
Duo hit tons in Knowle triumph
UNBEATEN centuries from Martin Perfect and Joe Jarema saw Knowle Village storm into the Warwickshire League Division Two promotion places with a comfortable 45-run home ...
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Solihull
Football
Knowle-FC
Robins to return home
KNOWLE are set to return home to their Hampton Road ground this season after a two year absence. The Robins have been forced to play ...
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Solihull
Cycling
Solihull-Cycling-Club
Bronze medal joy for jubilant Jack
JACK Rootkin-Gray was in fine form once again on Saturday to win the bronze in the u8s category at the National Youth Championships. The Solihull ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Hampton-and-Solihull-CC
H&S boost promotion chances
HAMPTON and Solihull came away from a thrilling Warwickshire League Division Three clash with Oakfield with a two-wicket victory that took them to within two ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Knowle-and-Dorridge-CC
Leaders go further clear
KNOWLE and Dorridge took a big step towards securing the Birmingham League Premier Division title by overcoming closest rivals Shrewsbury by two-wickets on Saturday. The ...
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Rugby
Cricket
Newbold-CC
Newbold’s success
NEWBOLD picked up their fifth Warwickshire League Division Four victory of the season on Saturday when they overcame visiting Ward End Unity by six-wickets. Fourth-placed ...
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Rugby
Football
Rugby-Town-FC
Town prepare for Lutterworth test
RUGBY Town continue their pre-season build up with a trip to Lutterworth Town tonight (7.15pm) before hosting Conference North outfit Redditch United on Saturday (3pm). ...
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Rugby
Cricket
Barby-CC
Barby lose vital ground
A DRAMATIC batting collapse saw Barby lose ground on Warwickshire League Division Two leaders Bronze when they were beaten by 30-runs on Saturday. At 93-3, ...
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Rugby
Cricket
Willoughby-CC
Derby woe for Willoughby
WILLOUGHBY lost out by 77-runs in Saturday’s South Northants Cricket League Division One derby against visiting Dunchurch and Bilton. Pete Brough (83) and Dave Beale ...
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Rugby
Cricket
Rugby-CC
McGrath maintains his excellent form
NEAL McGrath starred for the second week in succession as Rugby recorded a five-wicket Warwickshire League Division Two victory against visiting Massey Ferguson on Saturday. ...
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Rugby
Cricket
Oakfield-CC
Oakfield are edged out again
OAKFIELD fell to yet another agonising defeat when beaten by two-wickets at Hampton and Solihull in Warwickshire League Division Three on Saturday. After deciding to ...
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Solihull
Football
Earlswood-Town
Earls bid for second spot
VICTORY for Earlswood on the final day of the Midland Combination Division One season on Saturday will see them secure the runners-up spot after they ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Solihull-Municipal
Tilsley shines for Municipal
BEN Tilsley top scored with 40 as Solihull Municipal got the better of a rain affected Warwickshire League Division Three draw with Ambleside on Saturday. ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Knowle-Village-CC
Duo bowl Village into next round
EXCELLENT bowling from Greg Kilroy and James Flynn helped Knowle Village progress to the third round of the npower Village Cup in what is their ...
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Solihull
Hockey
Solihull-Blossomfield
Bloss go through
SOLIHULL Blossomfield's mixed team entertain Sunderland on Sunday (1pm) as they bid to secure a place in the semi-finals of the England Hockey National Championships. ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Hampton-and-Solihull-CC
Cherry is the pick as H&S triumph
IAN Cherry hit a half century on Saturday to help Hampton and Solihull overcome Weoley Hill and the inclement weather to move to the top ...
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Solihull
Ice-Hockey
Solihull-Barons
Barons miss out on promotion
SOLIHULL Barons lost thier promotion play-off 12-4 on aggregate against Trafford Metros but will still take a lot of positives out of a successful English ...
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Solihull
Cricket
Berkswell-CC
Berkswell miss out in thrilling clash
BERKSWELL narrowly missed out on the opportunity to move to the top of Birmingham League Division Two after losing by one wicket in a nail-biting ...
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leamington
football
leam-fc
Bello blow for Brakes
LEAMINGTON have suffered a major blow after prolific striker Mark Bellingham announced he is to leave the club. Bellingham, who signed from Stourbridge in 2008, ...
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leamington
golf
leam-golf
Mixed success for Des and Lesley
DES BOWEN and Lesley Bennison made the most of home advantage to win the Mixed Open Greensome Medal at Leamington and County Golf Club on ...
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leamington
basketball
aylesford-hawks
Birch points the way to cup success
ALEX BIRCH hit a season high 41 points as Aylesford Hawks lifted the Warwickshire Handicap Cup with a 105 -94 victory over Tile Hill Trojans. ...
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leamington
cricket
leam-cc
Spa slip up at Shifnal</b>
LEAMINGTON managed to beat the weather on Saturday but probably wish they had not as they slipped to a six wicket Birmingham League Division One ...
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stratford
cycling
strat-cycling
Stallard seals time trial win
TRAFFIC lights on the Aston Cantlow course meant a last minute change for the first full sized aero time trial for Stratford Cycling Club. Back ...
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stratford
cricket
strat-cc
Weather hit programme
RAIN virtually wiped out the local cricket programme on Saturday. Stratford were among the casualities as their Birmingham League Division One clash against Wombourne was ...
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stratford
tennis
prudden-league
Champions come a cropper
CHAMPIONS Stratford suffered a 3-1 defeat to pretenders Moreton-in-Marsh in the Prudden Summer Tennis League Premier Division. Another upset saw Littleton, who began their campaign ...
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stratford
shooting
air-gun
Binton at the double
BINTON A completed a Stratford Air Gun League double after beating MEB 228-220 in the Thompson Knockout Cup final. It was the final match of ...
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Rugby
Cricket
Rugby-CC
Rugby secure friendly joy
RUGBY took a Development XI to Rugby School 2nds for a friendly on Sunday and produced a good display to record a three-wicket victory. With ...
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Rugby
Cricket
Stockton-CC
Stockton suffer away day defeat
STOCKTON fell to a low scoring 17-run defeat at Ansley Sports in Warwickshire League Division One on Saturday. With most matches in the league falling ...
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Rugby
Football
Rugby-Town
Sockett takes over at Town
RUGBY TOWN have announced the appointment of Martin Sockett as first team manager after Lee Colkin left the club by mutual consent. The appointment sees ...
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Coventry
Rugby-Union
Coventry-RFC
Coventry fined for Brum brawl
BELEAGUERED Championship club Coventry have been handed a suspended points deduction and fined for bringing the game into disrepute. Governing body Rugby Football Union (RFU) ...
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stratford
swimming
strat-sharks
Sharks star in top Midlands event
A HANDFUL of Stratford Sharks achieved the demanding qualification standards to compete in the Midland Swimming Championships at Coventry’s Olympic 50m pool. The championships see ...
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stratford
cricket
wellesbourne-cc
Wellesbourne off to a winning start
Cotswold Hills League Premier Division Wellesbourne 246 for 6, Stratford III 149 all out WELLESBOURNE, including four new players, made a fine start to the ...
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stratford
cricket
strat-cc
Brushed aside at Bromsgrove
STRATFORD suffered a disappointing start to their Birmingham League Division One campaign as they crashed to an eight wicket defeat at Bromsgrove on Saturday. Put ...
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stratford
football
strat-town
Third place for Town
Shifnal Town 1 Stratford Town 1 SAM ALSOP grabbed a late equaliser to earn Stratford an Aspire Midland Alliance draw on Saturday which secured a ...
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startford
rowing
high-school
Top honours for High School duo
TWO Stratford High School sporting stars have earned international recognition. Rowing champion Camilla Hadland has reached new heights by being selected to represent Great Britain ...
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leamington
cricket
ken-cc
Derby day delight for Kenilworth
JAMES NASON hit an unbeaten 69 as Kenilworth eased to a seven wicket Warwickshire League Premier Division victory over neighbours Warwick on Saturday. Warwick, having ...
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leamington
cricket
leam-cc
Spa off to fine start
LEAMINGTON signalled their intentions for an instant return to the Birmingham League top flight by recording an 18 run opening day Division One victory over ...
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leamington
cricket
ken-wardens
Wardens on top in opening draw
MARTIN DONALD cracked a fine 65 as Kenilworth Wardens dominated their opening Birmingham League Premier Division clash against Wolverhampton. Donald received outstanding support from spinners ...
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leamington
table tennis
table-tennis
Spencer snaps up six titles
THE SEVEN remaining Leamington Closed Championship titles were decided on Thursday night and in-form St Georges star Charlotte Spencer lifted no fewer than six of ...
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leamington
football
sunday-league
Turpin’s double helps Hibs retain cup
HOLDERS Leamington Hibernian retained the Cancer Cup with a 2-1 victory over fellow Prestige Skoda Leamington Sunday League Division One rivals Whitnash Tavern. John Paul ...
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leamington
football
southam-utd
Saints fall to the title favourites
Southam United 1 Heath Hayes 3 SAINTS went down to Midland Combination Premier Division title favourites Heath Hayes on Monday, but the result could have ...
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Latest Pics
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Jack Rootkin-Gray takes a deserved place on the podium. (s)
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Hampton and Solihull’s James Harris turns his arm over against Oakfield. Picture by Dan James. 30.010.029.SOL.DJ4
Tim Keyte took four wickets against Oakfield on Saturday. 30.010.029.SOL.DJ2
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Will Mottram survives a stumping chance against Shrewsbury. Picture by David Edwards. www.newboldimages.co.uk
Rescue act - Alexei Kervezee and Daryl Mitchell saved Worcestershire from defeat at Derbyshire. Picture by Emma Perrins.
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Nick Heath clears the danger against Thurnby Nirvana on Saturday. Picture by Martin Pulley.
Seb Hamilton gets a shot away against Nuneaton. Picture by Martin Pulley.
Craig Civili battles for possession last Thursday. Picture by Martin Pulley.
Ben Steane drives forward. Picture by Martin Pulley.
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Neal McGrath was in excellent form once again with the ball for Rugby at the weekend. Picture by Neil Turner.
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Oakfield’s Danny Maddison pulls onto the leg-side. 30.010.029.SOL.DJ3
Rob Harris hits out against Hampton and Solihull. Picture by Dan James. 30.010.029.SOL.DJ1