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DR CEDRIC QUAYLE Bewdley historian
BEWDLEY people have something to celebrate this year, though perhaps not all are aware Bewdley has a special reason for marking the centenary of the death of social reformer and art critic John Ruskin. The man who knows most about his connections with
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No time to relax as battle hots up
THERE'S one thing we can't afford to do at Worcester Rugby Club -- ease up! I know Coventry's 22-19 victory over our title rivals Bristol last weekend was crucial for us, but we just dare not relax for one second in our efforts to be promoted from the
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Hereford United 4 Sutton United 1
Saturday, May 6, 2000 HEREFORD United fans were given a glimpse of what might have been when the Bulls finally brought their dismal run of eight Nationwide Conference games without a win to an end at Edgar Street on Saturday. It was a chance to see Steve
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Battle warms up for team places
WORCESTER'S victory over Moseley was extremely pleasing not just because of the 54-5 scoreline but how we achieved it. The lads produced some high quality rugby with good inter-passing and I was very encouraged by a lot of their play. They worked hard
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
December 12, 1998: Football Conference, Woking 2, Harriers 1 Attendance, 1,982 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Willetts (pen) 40) 1-1 (Payne 80), 2-1 (Hay 82) HARRIERS: Brock 6, Willetts 8, Hines 6, Webb 7, Smith 6, Yates 6, Cunnington 6, Hadley 7, May 6, PURDIE
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Hereford United 1 Welling United 2
Saturday, April 30, 2000 HEREFORD United slipped to their third consecutive Nationwide Conference defeat in lacklustre fashion at Edgar Street on Saturday against relegation-haunted Welling. United have never recorded a league victory over the Wings and
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
December 7, 1998: FA Trophy 2nd round replay, Lincoln Utd 2, Harriers 1 Attendance, 302 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Ranshaw 2), 1-1 (Webb 49), 2-1 (Ranshaw 73) HARRIERS: Brock 7, Willetts 6, Hines 6, WEBB 8, Smith 6, Yates 6, Cunnington 6, Hadley 6, May 6,
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ANN BALDARO Youth worker
ANYONE who has experience of dealing with youngsters of today would know the wide range of skills needed to be a youth worker. Ann Baldaro, a key member of the team at Kidderminster's Bromsgrove Street Youth Centre, could hardly be better equipped. A
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Worcester's fans must be patient
SATURDAY'S victory over London Welsh was a crucial result for us and I would have settled for a 9-6 win before kick-off. The only disappointment was that we didn't take all of our chances and that led to the nerve jangling finish. But as the club's wise
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
December 1, 1998: FA Cup First Round replay Harriers 0, Plymouth 0 (after extra time) Plymouth win 5-4 on penalties Attendance, 4, 471 Scoring sequence - HARRIERS: Brock 8, Hinton 7, Hines7, Webb 7, L Smith 9, Yates 6, Cunnington 7, Hadley 7 (Deakin 7
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Kettering Town 2 Hereford United 0
Saturday, April 22, 2000 RED-hot promotion favourites Kidderminster Harriers stretched their unbeaten home Nationwide Conference record to 16 matches when they triumphed 3-1 over Norwich Victoria at Aggborough. The impressive run includes 14 victories
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Errors punished by strong pack
WE can hold our heads high for the way we played at Kingsholm on Saturday. Yet the players were disappointed after reviewing the game. We thought we performed well and now realise and appreciate what it's like to play at the next level up. But the simple
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EMMA HOUSE Design and interpretation officer County Museum, Hartlebury
GAZING out of the window of Emma House's office at County Museum, Hartlebury, provides a serene experience which is a far cry from the hustle and bustle of city life - but the talented designer would not have it any other way. One might be tempted to
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Kidderminster Harriers 3 Solihull Borough 0
Monday, April 17, 2000 TWO well-taken goals from striker Steve Taylor helped Kidderminster Harriers retain the Worcestershire Senior Cup with a 3-0 victory over Solihull Borough in last night's final at Aggborough. He struck in the 65th and 87th minute
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Gardens open this week
SUNDAY: Sibford Gower, near Banbury, in aid of the Carers Centre (North and West Oxfordshire), adults £3, children free, refreshments available, 2pm to 5pm. In aid of the National Gardens Scheme. TOMORROW (FRIDAY): Mill Dene, Blockley, evening opening
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Paying the price of physical effort
IT'S about time to reassess the injury problems which have ravaged the Worcester squad this season. The list below shows you the players we've had out and those who are still battling to be back on the pitch. Needless to say we could field a whole team
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
November 7, 1998: Football Conference, Harriers 0, Yeovil 1 Attendance, 2,007 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Patmore 19) HARRIERS: Brock , Hinton, Hines, Webb, Smith, Yates, Taylor, Hadley, May, Arnold, Willetts SUBSTITUTIONS: Bignall, Cunnington (May 72), Deakin
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Kingstonian 0 Hereford United 0
Thursday, April 6, 2000. HEREFORD United missed a chance to cement their third place in the Nationwide Conference after a goalless draw at Kingstonian last night. But the Bulls will not be too disappointed in only bringing home a point, with a crucial
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GRAHAM CAMPBELL Headteacher and canoe expert
THE image of "old chalky", of Dennis the Menace fame, may be long outdated. But there can be few to equal Astley's Graham Campbell for matching a modern schoolchild's view of what makes a "cool" headmaster. The 80-odd pupils at the rural primary school
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Sides on the up in junior ranks
THE might of Premiership Worcester may cast a huge shadow over the area's rugby map but, despite the pull of glamour at Sixways, neighbouring clubs are flourishing. Droitwich and Stourport are on the verge of taking the North Midlands One and Two crowns
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TED EBURY Former Scout Council district secretary
FOR someone who only joined his first Scout group because he was persuaded to by his father, Kidderminster's Ted Ebury has gone on to record a remarkable list of achievements. Mr Ebury, who will be 91 in August, has just finished serving on the executive
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Kidderminster Harriers 2 Rushden & Diamonds 0
Saturday, April 8, 2000 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby watched his side take a massive leap towards promotion to the Football League with a 2-0 home win over rivals Rushden & Diamonds and then declared: "We've still got to keep our feet on
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Jenner content with life at Sixways club
IN a season of constant change number eight Jim Jenner has proved to be a rock in Worcester's back row. As players have come and gone, and while injuries and suspensions have struck, Jenner has remained at the heart of the action, missing just one game
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
October 26, 1998: Football Conference, Harriers 2, Southport 1 Attendance, 1,780 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Gouck 50 og), 2-0 (Arnold 69), 2-1 (Quinn 88) HARRIERS: Brock 5, Hinton 5, Hines 5, Weir 5, Glover 5, Yates 5, Webb 5, Hadley 5, Taylor 5, ARNOLD 6,
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Rushden & Diamonds 0 Hereford United 0
Saturday, March 25, 2000 HEREFORD United put the brakes on Rushden and Diamonds' title aspirations at the superbly-appointed Nene Park ground in Saturday's Nationwide Conference fixture. And if pressure had been translated into goals, then Hereford would
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Forest Green Rovers 0 Hereford United 1
Saturday, March 18, 2000 HEREFORD United succeeded where the other Nationwide Conference top sides have failed by winning 1-0 at Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. Kidderminster, Rushden, Dover and Yeo-vil have all come unstuck at the Glouces-tershire side's
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Welling United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2
Saturday, March 18, 2000 PHIL King came in for praise from manager Jan Molby after hitting Kidderminster Harriers' winner in their 2-1 Nationwide Conference victory at relegation-threatened Welling United on Saturday. "In the first half he was absolutely
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Stand up and be counted at new stadium
NOBODY could deny that Sixways is growing into a superb stadium and is fast becoming the envy of the land. So far two sides have been completed providing conference facilities, executive boxes, bars, kitchens and the biggest indoor training area in Europe
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Good times will grow even harder
WHEN you look back at the past 12 months, we've only lost one league game since the London Welsh game here at Sixways. That's now 28 games and one defeat. In modern-day rugby, it's a unique record and one to be proud of. Now it's our collective responsibility
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Hereford United 2 Woking 4
Tuesday, March 14, 2000 HEREFORD United's 11-game unbeaten Nationwide Conference run was ended in unlikely fashion as Woking won 4-2 at Edgar Street last night in the Bulls' first league defeat of the year. Woking were the league's joint lowest scorers
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Forwards held the key to Welsh win
I COULDN'T have asked any more of our players on Saturday, they showed more control than they have all season. The commitment in the forwards was excellent with some superb driving play against a good London Welsh side. Phil Maynard said before the game
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New structure - a good move
SLOWLY the fog is lifting and the future is becoming clear for the hundreds of junior clubs. A blueprint from the Midlands leagues' organising committee has revealed how the divisions could look at the start of next season. They have revealed a plan based
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
October 7, 1998: Endsleigh Trophy first round, Forest Green 2, Harriers 4 Attendance, 446 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Birkby 14), 1-1 (Hadley 23), 1-2 (Hadley 45), 1-3 (May 48), 2-3 (Drysdale 81), 2-4 (Willetts 85) HARRIERS: Acton 6, Hinton 6, Hines 6, Webb
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Doncaster Rovers 1 Kidderminster Harriers 2
Tuesday, March 7, 2000. TABLE-topping Kidderminster Harriers produced another remarkable Nationwide Conference fightback to beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1 at Belle Vue last night. Hard-working Doncaster appeared to be heading for victory after outplaying Harriers
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Exiles offer a taste of things to come
THERE are some fearsome battles ahead in the next couple of months and we've got to be really positive. You could almost say there are some seedings in the league because our tough games really start in the next few months including London Welsh, Orell
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Stevenage Borough 0 Hereford United 3
Monday, February 28, 2000 HEREFORD romped to a deserved 3-0 victory at Stevenage Borough last night to continue their climb up the table. The home side could point to Paul Parry's fortuitous opening strike and being denied by the woodwork on three occasions
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Kidderminster Harriers 3 Stevenage Borough 1
Saturday, March 4, 2000 IAN Foster began Saturday's match against Stevenage Borough as a substitute and ended up a hero as Kidderminster Harriers maintained their two points lead at the top of the Nationwide Conference table with a dramatic 3-1 win at
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Conditions nearly cost us the game
THE weather at Fylde was atrocious but it's unlikely we'll have to battle through conditions like that again. The big question is, when faced with strong wind and rain, do you play with it and try to build a lead or hold out until half-time and hit them
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Hayes 0 Hereford United 0
Saturday, February 26, 2000 HEREFORD United preserved their unbeaten start to 2000 in the Nationwide Conference at Hayes on Saturday. Their opponents put in one of the best displays of the season to win 2-0 at Edgar Street in the corresponding fixture
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
September 21, 1998: Football Conference, Harriers 2, Forest Green Rovers 2 Attendance, 1, 716 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Hallam 60), 1-1 (Deakin 62), 2-1 (Willetts 79), 2-2 (Hunt 79) HARRIERS: Brock, Hinton, Hines, Weir, Glover, Yates, Deakin, Taylor, May,
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Hereford United 2 Dover Athletic 0
Saturday, February 19, 2000 HEREFORD United's leading marksman Paul Fewings raised his goal tally this season to 14 when he bagged both goals in their 2-0 home Nationwide Conference victory over Dover Athletic at Edgar Street. The Bulls extended their
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Kettering Town 3 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Saturday, February 19, 2000 MANAGER Jan Molby is convinced Kidderminster Harriers can bounce back after being knocked off the top of the Nat-ionwide Conference table following Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Kettering Town at Rockingham Road. The setback
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Defeat must fire fresh approach
THE players were very disappointed after the defeat at Waterloo and their performance was short of the standard we've become used to. To keep on winning at this level you've got to work hard, it doesn't just come as a matter of course and we've got to
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
September 19, 1998: FootballConference, Hayes 2, Harriers 1 Attendance, 553 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Deakin 20), 1-1 (Randall 72 (pen), Charles 74 HARRIERS: Brock 6, Hinton 9, Skelding 6, Weir 6, Glover 6, Cunnington 6, Deakin 7, Bignall 8, May 6, Arnold
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Doncaster Rovers 2 Hereford United 2
Saturday, February 12, 2000 SECOND-HALF goals from substitute Paul Fewings and Leroy May helped Hereford United extend their unbeaten run to six Nationwide Conference games with a 2-2 draw at Doncaster Rovers. United boss Graham Turner must have feared
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Women keen to flourish
MERGERS, financial crises and in fighting -- rugby union has seen them all in the past few days. The game's power brokers, be they officials or club owners, have between them done just about everything possible to discourage people from getting involved
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Forwards led us on to Leeds victory
IT WOULD be churlish to say we should have finished Leeds off early on Sunday. They are a very good side and their lives depended on winning. On the day we were comfortably the better team -- the commitment and some of the quality play pleased me. Our
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Kingstonian 0 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Saturday, January 29, 2000 MANAGER Jan Molby was delighted with table-topping Kidderminster Harriers' performance at Kingstonian on Saturday when a second-half goal from Ian Foster earned them a precious 1-0 victory. ''It was a great result,'' he said
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Rough justice over Luctonians exit
LUCTONIANS' exit from the NPI Cup was via the worst route possible - expulsion because one of their players was cup tied. On the surface it looks a clear cut case, inside centre Dean Rodwell played in the 34-0 round four victory over Bridgnorth but broke
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Moseley made it difficult for us
WE NEED to play better than we performed against Moseley on Saturday despite our third win. The players and coaches have got together and said what we had to say about the game but we must remember Moseley were very committed and played well. I spoke
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MATCH STATS by Andrew Frazier
September 5, 1998: Football Conference, Kettering 1, Harriers 1 Attendance, 1, 648 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Willetts, pen 55), 1-1 (Vowden 90) HARRIERS: Brock, Hinton, Skelding, Weir, Glover, Yates, Deakin, Bignall, May, Arnold, Willetts. SUBSTITUTIONS:
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Sutton United 1
Saturday, January 22, 2000 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers moved four points clear at the top of the Nationwide Conference table following Craig Hinton's spectacular winner in Saturday's 1-0 triumph over lowly Sutton United at Aggborough. Manager Jan Molby's promotion-chasers
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Hughes the man for all seasons!
HE'S here, he's there Duncan Hughes seems to play just about everywhere. Since returning to Worcester after spells with Llanelli and Newport during his university days he was a regular outside centre and linked up with his former King's School team mate
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Injuries and call-ups far from ideal
LOSING Paul Holford to an ankle injury is bad news especially coming at a time when we've got three lads at the Commonwealth Games. But this isn't an ideal world. We can question whether it's in our interest to have the players away but, in my opinion
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Hereford United 2 Altrincham 2
Saturday, January 22, 2000 HEREFORD United looked set to end a run of six matches without a win when deep into injury time they led Altrincham 2-1 in the Nationwide Conference at Edgar Street. But in the 93rd minute substitute Richard Landon ruined their
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Looking forward to a bright future
HOW far ahead do you plan your rugby? Some may have booked a place on the coach for Exeter, bought a ticket for the cup tie against London Irish or even scanned the fixture list to see who they are playing on the final Saturday of the season. But even
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Everyone wants to beat Worcester
MAKE no mistake we'll be the side that everyone wants to beat this season. We enter the Allied Dunbar Premiership as the new boys playing some of the great names in English rugby. They'll see the investment made in the club and there will be a fair degree
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Billericay Town 3 Hereford United 1
Saturday, January 15, 2000. HEREFORD United's FA Umbro Trophy campaign came to an end in the most disappointing fashion at New Lodge on Saturday. The Bulls' exploits in the FA Cup this season have gone a long way to rekindling supporters' pride in the
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HARRIERS STATS by Andrew Frazier
August 24, 1998, Football Conference: Harriers 3, Telford 0 Attendance: 2,003 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Willetts 26), 2-0 (Robinson 81), 3-0 (Willetts 89) HARRIERS: Brock, Webb, Skelding, Weir, Glover, Yates, Deakin, Bignall, May, Arnold , Willetts SUBSTITUTIONS
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Hereford United 1
Monday, January 3, 2000 ARCH rivals Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford United both had a player sent off before they finally shared the spoils in a incident-packed 1-1 Nationwide Conference draw at Aggborough yesterday. Hereford took the lead through
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Seconds hit by success at Sixways
BELIEVE it or not Worcester are going through a bit of a nightmare on Saturday afternoons. The first team are riding high, beating all-comers and mapping a course to the big time -- but just underneath the headlines the club is battling to deal with a
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Hereford United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Monday, December 27, 1999 PAUL Fewings was a hero turned villain for Hereford United in their 1-1 Nationwide Conference draw against high-flying rivals Kidderminster Harriers at Edgar Street on Monday. The United striker put his side ahead in the sixth
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Hereford United 1
Monday, January 3, 2000 ARCH rivals Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford United both had a player sent off before they finally shared the spoils in a incident-packed 1-1 Nationwide Conference draw at Aggborough yesterday. Hereford took the lead through
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HARRIERS STATS by Andrew Frazier
August 18, 1998, Football Conference: Northwich 1, Harriers 0 Attendance: 1,122 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Tait 32) HARRIERS: Brock 6, Webb 6, Skelding 6, Weir 6, Glover 7, Yates 7, Deakin 7, Hadley 7, May 7, Arnold 8, Willetts 7 SUBSTITUTIONS: Hinton, Wolsey
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Leicester City 2 Hereford United 1
Wednesday, December 22, 1999 TWELVE minutes were all that stood between heroic Hereford United and another slice of FA Cup history. Graham Turner's terriers grabbed a shock first-half lead through a Paul Fewings goal, and were holding on with some comfort
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Hereford United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Monday, December 27, 1999 PAUL Fewings was a hero turned villain for Hereford United in their 1-1 Nationwide Conference draw against high-flying rivals Kidderminster Harriers at Edgar Street on Monday. The United striker put his side ahead in the sixth
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On course with the Greyhounds
THEY might be fresh-faced debutants in league terms but Hereford Greyhounds are hardly newcomers to the game. Greyhounds have joined Chaddesley Corbett and Old Shrewsbury as the new boys in North Midlands Three tasting competitive league action for the
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HARRIERS STATS by Andrew Frazier
August 15, 1998, Football Conference: Harriers 5, Morecambe 2 Attendance: 1,828 Scoring sequence 1-0 (May 9), 2-0 (Hadley 11), 3-0 (May 20), 4-0 (Arnold 50), 5-0 (Arnold 53), 5-1 (Ceraolo 54), 5-2 (Norman 64) HARRIERS: Brock, Webb, Skelding, Weir, Glover
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Kidderminster Harriers 2 Kingstonian 0
Saturday, December 4, 1999 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers stepped up their Nationwide Conference promotion bid when goals from Mark Druce and Dean Bennett earned them a 2-0 win over title rivals Kingstonian at Aggborough. It left sixth-in-the-table Harriers five
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Village's farm-style fun
VILLAGE guides scoured their homes for old clothes to take part in a scarecrow project. Members of the 1st Cookley Guides, aged 10 to 14, decorated the village with a dozen scarecrows stuffed with straw. The "midsummer madness" event marked the millennium
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Taking steps to avoid a familiar route
MOST players would dream of a 90-second appearance which can change the course of the season and prompt heated debate for months. But Tom Robinson's debut was a million miles away from a stunning try or decisive kick to win a game. His minute-and-a-half
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Aspiring star set for Bard times!
AN eight-year-old Redditch boy is following in his ancestors' footsteps by showing a flair for Shakespearean acting. Keen actor Alex Noake-Muscroft, of Headless Cross, is a direct descendant of William Charles Macready (1793-1873), a fine Shakespearean
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Hereford United 1 Barton Rovers 0
Saturday, November 27, 1999 AFTER the euphoria of their FA Cup triumph over Hartlepool, Saturday's FA Umbro Trophy second round tie against Barton Rovers at Edgar Street could have been a banana skin for Hereford United. It very nearly was. Only goalkeeping
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Probation HQ set to be regional centre
A PLAN has been submitted to extend Kidderminster Probation Service's base to provide headquarters for a service covering the entire West Mercia area. Hereford and Worcester Probation Service wants to extend its Mill Street base in anticipation of the
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Northwich Victoria 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Saturday, November 20, 1999. KIDDERMINSTER Harriers had to settle for their first draw of the season when they allowed Northwich Victoria to equalise four minutes into stoppage time in Saturday's 1-1 Nationwide Conference deadlock at The Drill Field.
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Kidderminster harriers 5 Southport 0
Saturday, November 13, 1999 MARK Druce grabbed a hat-trick as Kidderminster Harriers stepped up their Nationwide Conference title challenge with a 5-0 demolition of Southport at Aggborough. Rene Petersen also scored twice as Harriers raced to their biggest
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Hereford United 3 Northwich Victoria 0
Saturday, November 13, 1999 PAUL Parry and Mark Taylor snapped up their first Nationwide Conference goals of the season, each side of a Gavin Williams penalty, as Hereford United beat Northwich Victoria 3-0 at Edgar Street yesterday. In fact, when midfielder
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Telford United 3 Kidderminster Harriers 2
Saturday, November 6, 1999 A CONTROVERSIAL last min-ute penalty dashed Kidderminster Harriers' hopes of stepping up their Nationwide Conference title challenge when they slipped to a 3-2 defeat in Saturday's action-packed clash at Telford United. Harriers
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Yeovil Town 3 Hereford United 0
Tuesday, November 9, 1999. Three first-half goals killed off Hereford United as they lost 3-0 in a low-key Nationwide Macmil-lan Trophy clash at Yeovil Town. Graham Turner's men turned in a poor performance as they crashed out in front of only 823 fans
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Hednesford Town 0 Kidderminster Harriers 2
Monday, November 1, 1999 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers moved into fifth place in the Nationwide Conference table with a 2-0 victory over rivals Hednesford Town at Keys Park last night. Manager Jan Molby's men are now just six points adrift of table-topping Rushden
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Disappointment for Droitwich
A DREAM finally died on Saturday with a victory for a team of Midland rivals. The hopes and hard work at Droitwich Rugby Club have ended with disappointment following a game they had no influence over. While Worcester's promotion bandwagon turned into
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Kettering Town 0
Saturday, October 23, 1999 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby watched his side beat Kettering Town 1-0 in Saturday's Nationwide Conference clash at Aggborough and then declared: "That was our worst home performance so far this season." Eighth-in-the-table
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Jake joins the fun on charity toddle
TODDLERS raised more than £1,000 for charity getting in stride with Jake the llama. More than 100 children under the age of five took part in a sponsored toddle in West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley, in aid of Barnardo's. The llama which joined the procession
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Off-the-field issues confusing
THE league season is finally into its final furlongs and the winning post is in sight but Worcester's fate is far from clear. Complicated promotion issues confuse the picture so the final three games could mean everything and nothing. Instead of looking
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03/11/99 - Hereford have high hopes of Sky win
THE Sky's the limit for Hereford United after their FA Cup second round clash with Hartlepool United was selected for live coverage by the satellite TV giants. The clash will now be played on Sunday, November 21 (1.00) with United receiving a priceless
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Welling 2 Kidderminster Harriers 0
Saturday, October 16, 1999 KIDDERMINSTER'S Jan Molby accused his players of lacking desire after they crashed out of the FA Cup at Welling. Harriers never got going in the fourth qualifying round tie and Molby, who won three FA Cup winner medals at Liverpool
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Hampden posts on way home
A SYNDICATE is set to cash in on the sale of the historic Hampden Park goalposts which have moved north of the border for the first time in 13 years. Kidderminster's own 11-strong team bought the famous square, wooden posts for £6,200 13 years ago. Now
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Kidderminster 4 Yeovil 0
Saturday, October 9, 1999 SKIPPER Paul Webb was delighted with the way Kidderminster Harriers roared to their biggest win so far this season by crushing high-riding Yeovil Town 4-0 in Saturday's Nationwide Conference clash at Aggborough. Webb was one
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Promotion dream placed on hold
BARRING a miracle and some exceptional results the dream has been put on hold for another 12 months. Thoughts of Leicester, Bath, Lawrence Dallaglio, Jonny Wilkinson and the big time must wait. Everyone connected with Worcester wants success so failing
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Hereford United o Hayes 2
Saturday, October 23, 1999 HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner delivered a withering condemnation of his side after they were beaten 2-0 by lowly Hayes in their Nationwide Conference clash at Edgar Street. "We were an utter and total shambles
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Altrincham 1 Kidderminster Harriers 0
Tuesday, October 4, 1999. KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby was left fuming as his side were dumped out of the Nationwide Macmillan Trophy by losing 1-0 in last night's first round clash at Altrincham. The result swung on two controversial incidents
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Hereford United 4 Burgess Hill 1
Saturday, October 16, 1999 HEREFORD UNITED earned an FA Cup first round tie with York City thanks to a comfortable 4-1 win over Sussex County League side Burgess Hill in Saturday's fourth qualifying round match at Edgar Street. Burgess Hill were rocked
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Nuneaton Borough 2
Monday, September 13, 1999 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' recent up-turn in fortunes suffered a setback when their historic Nationwide Conference clash with Nuneaton Borough ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aggborough last night. After the pre-match hype surrounding
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Convert Myler makes his mark
IF it's a strike rate your looking for then look no further than Worcester's Rob Myler. The rugby league convert is the club's leading scorer with eight league tries this term from just ten starts. So just think what he might have achieved if three injuries
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Kidderminster Harriers 2 Scarborough 0
Saturday, September 11, 1999. KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' steady improvement under new manager Jan Molby continued on Saturday when they ended Scarborough's unbeaten away record with a 2-0 Nationwide Conference victory at Aggborough. Mark Druce and Thomas
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Hereford United 4 Scarborough 4
Saturday, October 2, 1999 HEREFORD United's fortunes fluctuated furiously in their Nationwide Conference match with Scarborough at Edgar Street until an 88th minute goal by John Snape salvaged them a point from a 4-4 draw. Hereford held the edge after
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Stevenage Borough 0 Kidderminster Harriers 2
Saturday, September 4, 1999. KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby may have been reluctant to say too much after Saturday's 2-0 Nationwide Conference victory at Stevenage Borough. But his side did more than enough talking as runaway leaders Stevenage
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Injuries are fact of rugby life
THE neck injury suffered by Malvern's 18-year-old winger Ben Ash rocked his club last week. One moment the youngster was charging down the wing and the next he was being airlifted to hospital without any feeling in his legs. Fortunately he is expected
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Dover Athletic 2 Hereford United 0
Saturday, September 25, 1999 HEREFORD United paid the price for an abysmal showing in the first half hour of their Nationwide Conference fixture at Dover Athletic, dissolving to a 2-0 defeat -- their fourth in five away games. The tone was set straight
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Weather washes out Zimbabwe clash (Zimbabwe H May 7)
WORCESTERSHIRE'S players are "champing at the bit" to entertain Australia on Monday after yesterday's World Cup warm-up match against Zimbabwe at New Road was ruined by rain. Only ten overs were possible before the wet weather left the County high and
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Yeovil 1 Hereford United 0
Tuesday, September 7, 1999. HEREFORD United's poor away form continued as they slipped to a 1-0 Nationwide Conference defeat against Yeovil at Huish Park last night. But perhaps more alarming for boss Graham Turner and his side was the injury sustained
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4/6/00 - County thwarted
WORCESTERSHIRE are today reflecting on the plus points which emerged from their drawn game against the West Indies at New Road. A number of County players impressed during the three days, but it was the tourists who produced the man-of-the match in Shivnarine
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5/5/00 - County enjoy useful practice
WORCESTERSHIRE spent a worthwhile three days in Cambridge despite being unable to secure victory over the University at Fenner's last night. At this stage of what has been a dismal, rain-affected start to the season the number one priority for the County
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Hereford United 2 Telford United 2
Monday, August 30, 1999 HEREFORD United tossed away another two Nationwide Conference points at Edgar Street last night when they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Telford United. It was a case of yet more poor defending with the Bulls conceding
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Welling 3 Hereford United 1
Saturday, August 28, 1999 BOGEY team Welling United extended their unbeaten run to five matches over Hereford United to five matches at park View Road in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday. The Wings, who had lost their first four games of the season
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New ground proving big hit for Droitwich
AS British sport heads for a new millenium the debate of tradition against progress comes to the forefront. Even such great bastions as Wembley Stadium and Cardiff Arms Park have been untouched by the progress. The homes of both English football and Welsh
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Morecambe 4 Hereford United 2
Tuesday, August 24, 1999. HEREFORD United's unbeaten start to the Nationwide Conference season came to an end with a 3-2 defeat at Morecambe last night in a superb game. Despite the defeat manager Graham Turner can take heart from most of what he saw.
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Rugby suffering hangover after the party
WHEN it finally came it heralded a new dawn and expected golden age. For years the P-word -- professionalism -- was hardly uttered among the game's power brokers but three years ago their resistance finally waned. No more brown envelopes, jobs for the
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Hereford United 4 Kettering Town 2
Saturday, August 21, 1999. STRIKER Rob Elmes planted a brace of second-half headers into Kettering Town's net to give Hereford United a 4-2 first victory of the season in the Nationwide Conference at Edgar Street. Both sides went into the game on the
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Hereford United 1 Nuneaton Borough 1
Tuesday, August 18, 1999. STEVE Piearce got off the mark for Hereford United by scoring the equaliser in their 1-1 Nationwide Conference draw with Nuneaton Borough at Edgar Street last night. Piearce gave the first indication why United director of football
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Stars in the making have chance to shine
IT HAS been the cause of many a sleepless night, produced stars of the future and draws a huge crowd every year. But following an experiment this season the annual Grammar school and King's match may never be the same again. Sixways will host this year's
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Sun hats and willow shelters in playground
CHILDREN at a Worcester primary school are being taught a seasonal safety message - how to stay safe in the sun. Youngsters from Dines Green Primary were taken to Bishop's Wood Environmental Centre where they built willow structures in the playground
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Hereford United 0, Stoke City 0 (Hereford won 4-3 on pens)
Saturday, July 24, 1999. Hereford United lifted the Doxhill Cup with a 4-3 penalty shoot out victory over Stoke City Reserves after a goal-less draw at Edgar Street on Saturday. No extra time was played in the final, held over from last season, so the
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Alvechurch sides mixed fortunes
Alvechurch 1st XI Alvechurch played Stourport on Saturday and were set a challenging 230 for 4 by the home side. Church struggled to 150 for 7 to secure the draw with only Shakles, 34, and Payton, 44, making any headway against the bowling. Alvechurch
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Double defeat
LAST week Studley U16s played two East Worcestershire league games and were defeated on both occasions. The first match was away to Astwood Bank where Studley batted first on a difficult wicket. Opener Gary Roberts was first out, bowled for 6, when the
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'Hard-up' handbag thief turns to church
A WORCESTER man accused of theft told magistrates he was rebuilding his life with the help of a church. James Gibson admitted stealing a handbag from Flowers of Worcester in Chapel Walk on Monday, May 22. He also admitted helping to steal a cutlery set
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Evesham United 0, Hereford United 2
Monday, July 19, 1999. FOLLOWING Saturday's heavy defeat by Worcester City, Evesham United turned in a much improved performance before going down 2-0 to Hereford United in last night's pre-season friendly at Common Road. The Bulls took the lead on six
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Bank bowlers tame Wolves
Wolverhampton lost to Astwood Bank 1sts by 13 runs ASTWOOD Bank won the toss and batted first with S Jagielski and S Churchley giving a steady start. The innings gained most momentum with the partnership of A Clayton, 28, and the hard-hitting A Alexander
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MCC dash teenage hopes of shock win
BRIDLEY Moor pupil Andrew Alexander had a taste of the cricketing high life when he played against an MCC XI last Wednesday. But unfortunately dreams of a century or of a wicket-taking bonanza were dashed, with the MCC proving too strong for the team
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Pay up or go to prison, warning
A CASTLEMORTON man has been ordered to start paying off more than £3,000 in fines and compensation, or face jail. Worcester magistrates warned Dick Dawe that he would serve a 45-day sentence unless £5 was paid by Friday. Dawe told the court he did not
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Oggy's lads end cup run
STUDLEY Cricket Club's hopes of causing a shock in the Birmingham Challenge Cup were dashed last Wednesday by Coventry and North Warwickshire. The Birmingham League premier division side, led by former Coventry City goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic, proved
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Hewell attack crushes promotion challengers
Hewell beat MBS Newland by 10 wickets MBS elected to bat on their first visit to Hewell. They struggled to come to terms with a patch still a little damp from the mid-week rain. Billy Gill, five wickets, Mark Allcock, three, and Nigel Boswell, two, dismissed
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QUAYHEAD'S IN TROUBLE: Doubts over city's £100,000 artwork
THE spectacular light display at the centre of Worcester's £500,000 Millennium Quayhead project could be ditched. Proposals for the £100,000 glass and fibre optics at South Quay have been thrown into doubt after a delay in meeting timetables. Councillors
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Purse theft
A PENSIONER had her purse, containing £100 in cash, stolen in Fruity Fruits, Salters' Shopping Centre, Droitwich Spa, on Monday afternoon. Two offenders have been arrested in connection with the theft and a girl is helping police with their enquiries.
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31/3/00 - Rovers planning changes
BROMSGROVE Rovers look set to ring the changes for their Dr Martens League Western Division trip to Shepshed Dynamo tomorrow (3.0). The expected switches come in the wake of last Tuesday night's 5-0 defeat at Moor Green. Manager Steve Daley was far from
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OAP, 86, died after fall
A PENSIONER died in Droitwich Spa following a fall at her town nursing home, an inquest was told. Minnie Robinson, aged 86, suffered a fractured right ankle during the accident at Ravenstone Nursing Home, in St Andrew's Road, on June 9. Coroner's officer
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24/3/00 - No easing up urges Daley
THEIR financial worries over, Bromsgrove Rovers' players can now get back to the business of concentrating on their football for tomorrow's home Dr Martens League Western Division clash with Gresley Rovers (3.00). Rovers averted a winding-up order by
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Go green and help your town
FAMILIES from Droitwich Spa are being urged to go green in a bid to protect the environment. Staff at Wychavon District Council are looking at ways to protect the world's resources by cutting down on pollution, saving paper and using energy more efficiently
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Cock-fight scam?
POLICE believe four cockerels, which were stolen from a hen house, in Addis Lane, Cutnall Green, could be used in a cock-fighting scam. The Barbu D'Anvers breed cockerels are fawny-brown and cost about £10 each. They were taken on Saturday night. Spa
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All the top movies and where to catch them
GLADIATOR (15): Russell Crowe as magnificent Roman in toga-drama. Odeon, Worcester 1.00, 4.40, 8.00. UCI Merry Hill (Fri/Sat/Sun 1.20), 2.20, 4.40, 5.40, 8.00, 9.00. Fri/Sat Late 11.30. THE WHOLE NINE YARDS (15): Mattew Perry, Chandler in Friends, fails
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Fathers' Day drink lands man in court
A DROITWICH man celebrating Father's Day ended up getting drunk and insulting a police officer. Worcester magistrates heard how Martin Deeming, aged 20, was making threatening gestures to the officer who was called to a disturbance on the town's Westlands
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Couple 'twinned' for life
LOVE was in the air during a visit from town twinners when two members tied the knot. THE BIG DAY: The happy couple - Nick Brownjohn and Sandy Reiff Nick Brownjohn, from the Spa, and Sandy Reiff, from Bad Ems, shared their wedding day on Friday with members
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25/2/00 - Awayday target set by Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers have set a four-point target from their next two away games to virtually guarantee their Dr Martens League Western Division safety. Rovers, who visit Weston-super-Mare tomorrow (3.00) before going to Cinderford next Saturday, go into
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Cash boost for Millennium Festival
THE Spa's Millennium celebrations are set to go with a swing after organisers received a last-minute windfall. Droitwich Spa Millennium Festival, set to run from July 6 to 16, has received a four-figure sum from the National Lottery Millennium Awards
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Stocking up
NOT a donkey was in sight when knights battled it out during a medieval fair on Saturday. SPLASHING OUT: Nicola Everton, aged 13, gets a soaking from Gary Phipps The event replaced the donkey derby, which had been held in the town's Lido Park, organised
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11/2/00 - Rovers fate is still in balance
BROMSGROVE Rovers' future rem-ains in doubt despite their lucrative friendlies against Aston Villa and Wolves. The club reckons to have made around £5,000 from the two games, which will go towards paying off a pressing £18,000 debt to the Inland Revenue
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10/2/00 - Derby sign Bannister
PREMIERSHIP outfit Derby County have snapped up Bromsgrove Rovers' teenage prodigy Patrick Bannister. The 16-year-old striker, son of Rovers chief executive Pat Bannister, has signed a three-year professional contract with the Rams. Earlier this season
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Number 3 brings the screaming ab-dabs
IF Return Of The Jedi, Jaws 3D, The Godfather Part III and Batman Forever taught us anything, it's that the third films in movie series are always poor imitations of their predecessors. So what are we to nake of Scream3? In the second instalment of Wes
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4/2/00 - Bowater boost for Rovers
DEFENDER Mark Bowater has pledged his future to Bromsgrove Rovers. The influential skipper has been the subject of recent approaches from both Redditch United and Stafford Rangers. But the club's chief executive Pat Bannister said: "He has pledged his
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28/1/00 - Rovers eye trio of newcomers
IN-FORM Bromsgrove Rovers are set for more transfer activity before tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division game at Rocester (3.00). Manager Steve Daley, who has steered Rovers to four successive league wins, has snapped up central midfielder Andy
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7/12/99 - Daley set for derby battle
A FULL-blooded derby clash is the last thing Steve Daley needs at the moment as he tries to steer his Bromsgrove Rovers side away from the drop zone. But the visit of Dr Martens Western Division rivals Redditch United will at least prove a distraction
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13/11/99 - Daley poised to call up new faces
BROMSGROVE Rovers could have two new faces in their line-up for tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division game at Tiverton Town (3.00). Manager Steve Daley has re-signed John Humphreys, who can play in defence or midfield, from Blakenall and hopes
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5/11/99 - Mullen prepares to tackle former club
The memories will come flooding back for Evesham United boss Phil Mullen tomorrow when his side entertain Bromsgrove Rovers (3.00) in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Mullen has long links with Rovers, having both managed the club and played for
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Daley threatens Rovers shake-up
MANAGER Steve Daley is threatening to make more changes to shake up Bromsgrove Rovers' season. Daley blamed "individual mistakes" for their 5-2 FA Trophy defeat against Halesowen last week. He said: "I felt we were the better side against Halesowen. It
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Daley confident of Trophy shock
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Steve Daley vows that his side will beat Halesowen Town in their FA Umbro Trophy first round derby tomorrow (3.00). Rovers go into the tie having lost every home game they have played this season -- but Daley believes they can
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14/9/99 - Old boys are bidding to lift Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers are relying on the 'old boy network' to help lift them up the Dr Martens League Western Division. Three former Rovers men -- defender Mark Bowater and strikers Richard Ball and Colin Radburn -- played in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat against
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27/8/99 - Daley ready to swoop for mystery striker
BROMSGROVE Rovers are set to boost their attack again in a bid to arrest their dismal start to the season. Manager Steve Daley was due to look at a striker in training last night with a view to a permanent signing. Daley declined to name the player involved
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Clarke stands by for Bulls recall
MATT Clarke could be set for a surprise Hereford United recall in tomorrow's Nationwide Conference home clash with Southport (3.00). Clarke, who was transfer-listed last week, is in line to play at centre-half with Ian Wright and James Wall both doubtful
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3/8/99 - Stormy end as referee calls time
A SEVERE electric storm abruptly ended last night's friendly between Bromsgrove Rovers and Northampton Town at the Victoria Ground. The Cobblers were leading 1-0 when referee Kevin Nind brought proceedings to a halt after 75 minutes. What proved to be
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24/6/99 - Hopkins signs for Rovers
CONTROVERSIAL ex-Birmingham City bad boy Robert Hopkins has signed for Bromsgrove Rovers. Hopkins, sent off on numerous occasions during his spell at St Andrew's, has signed non-contract terms after being released by Solihull Borough. Manager Steve Daley
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MATCH STATS
April 29, Nationwide Conference Woking 1, Harriers 0 Attendance: 3,210 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Steele pen 20) HARRIERS: Brock 7, Clarkson 7, Stamps 7, Webb 7, Hinton 7, Smith 7, Bennett 7, Hadley 7, Midgley 7, Foster 7, MARSH 8 SUBSTITUTIONS: Hines, Clarke
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April 24, Nationwide Conference Dover Athletic 0, Harriers 1 Attendance: 1,314 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Foster (pen) 90) HARRIERS: Brock 8, Clarkson 7, Stamps 7, Webb 8, Hinton 8, Smith 7, Bennett 7, Hadley 7, Midgley 7, Foster 7, MARSH 9 SUBSTITUTIONS:
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March 18, Nationwide Conference, Welling United 1, Harriers 2 Attendance, 867 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Foster 27), 1-1 (Hone 53), 1-2 (King 56) HARRIERS: Clarke 7, CLARKSON 9, Stamps 7, Webb 7, Hinton 8, Smith 7, King 8, Brownrigg 7, Hadley 7, Foster 8,
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Harriers stats
March 7, Nationwide Conference, Doncaster 1, Harriers 2 Attendance, 2,723 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Penney 45), 1-1 (Bennett 86), 1-2 (Hadley 89) HARRIERS: Clarke, Clarkson, Stamps, Webb, Hinton, Smith, Bennett, Skovbjerg, Hadley, Foster, Marsh SUBSTITUTIONS
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Harriers stats
March 4, Nationwide Conference, Harriers 3, Stevenage 1 1 Attendance, 2,832 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Alford 19), 1-1 (Foster 77), 2-1 (Smith og 85), 3-1 (Hadley 90) HARRIERS: Clarke, Clarkson, Stamps, Webb, Hinton, Smith, Bennett, Skovbjerg, Hadley, Druce
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Match stats
February 19, Nationwide Conference Kettering Town 3, Harriers 1 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Fisher 23), 2-0 (Shutt 27), 3-0 (Brown 46), 3-1 (Bennett 49) HARRIERS: Clarke 6, Clarkson 6, STAMPS 8, Petersen 5, Hinton 5, Smith 5, Bennett 7, Skovbjerg 5, Hadley
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February 12, Nationwide Conference Harriers 3, Hednesford Town 0 Attendance, 1,523 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Hadley 33), 2-0 (Smith 49), 3-0 (Hadley 76) HARRIERS: Clarke 7, Clarkson 7, Stamps 8, Petersen 6, Hinton 7, Smith 7, Bennett 7, Skovbjerg 7, Hadley
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MATCH STATS
January 22, Nationwide Conference Harriers 1 Sutton 0 Attendance, 2,818 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Hinton 53) HARRIERS: Clarke 6, Clarkson 6, Stamps 7, WEBB 8, Hinton 7, Smith 7, Petersen 6, Skovbjerg 7, Hadley 6, Foster 6, Brownrigg 6. SUBSTITUTIONS: Hines
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Conference hopes high for new term
WORCESTER City's reserves begin their Central Conference programme tonight with a new home matchday and a promise to do better than last year. City, who begin at home to neighbours Bromsgrove Rovers (7.30), have experienced both ends of the spectrum since
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City's girls chase AXA Cup success
WORCESTER City may begin their FA Cup campaign next week -- but it all starts this weekend for the club's ladies' team. City take on Mansfield Town in the first round of the AXA FA Women's Cup at St George's Lane on Sunday, kick-off 2pm. They lost at
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Chenoweth aims for City title bid
WORCESTER City midfielder Paul Chenoweth is determined not to see red with his new club. The 25-year-old, a summer recruit from Bath City, has been sent off twice playing against Worcester in recent seasons. He was red-carded when Bath visited St George's
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MATCH STATS
January 11, Worcestershire Senior Cup round two Stourbridge 2, Harriers 5 Attendance, 354 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Hines (pen) 12), 0-2 (Hadley 22), 0-3 (Brownrigg 35), 0-4 (M Brookes og 45), 1-4 (Bullimore 58), 2-4 (K Brookes 63), 2-5 (Marsh 85) HARRIERS
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5/6/00 - Hick takes on the old enemy
THE arrival of the West Indies takes me back to 1991 when one Graeme Hick made his long-awaited England Test debut. Had it not been for an alteration in the international calendar, the 'Windies' would have arrived the following year and Hicky would have
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30/5/00 - Team effort is bearing fruit for Worcestershire
WORCESTERSHIRE are going well. Dangerous to say it, I know, but they are playing good cricket. The one-day stuff might be a bit "skin of the teeth," but the four-day game has power and class written all over it at the moment. And the really pleasing thing
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100 years ago
THE Guardians at Droitwich workhouse received a letter that had gladdened their hearts. It was from a former child inmate who some years ago they had sent to Grimsby to learn the fishing trade. The youth said he was progressing well and wished to be remembered
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Heeley's birthday cheers for City
ONE of the most pleasing aspects of Worcester City's FA Cup victory over Falmouth Town on Saturday was the appearance of Carl Heeley as a spectator. It was the first time Heeley had ventured outside his home since being released from hospital, having
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MATCH STATS
December 27, Nationwide Conference Hereford United 1, Harriers 1 Attendance, 4,437 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Fewings 6), 1-1 (Hadley 69) HARRIERS: Clarke 6, Clarkson 6, Stamps 7, Webb 7, HINTON 8, Smith 7, Bennett 7, Skovbjerg 7, Hadley 7, Foster 6, Petersen
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New Road clash will be the first of many
MIDDLESEX will have been the visitors to New Road this weekend bringing about a number of potential clashes, not least between Angus Fraser and Elliot Wilson. Reviewing county opening batsmen in this month's Cricketer magazine, Gus observed that Elliot
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
December 11, Nationwide Conference Scarborough 0, Harriers 0 Attendance, 1,125 Scoring sequence - HARRIERS: CLARKE 9, Clarkson 7, Stamps 7, Webb 6, Hinton 7, Smith 8, Bennett 7, Skovbjerg 6, Druce 6, Foster 6, Marsh 7 SUBSTITUTIONS: Hines, Brock, Pope
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Memories sparked by FA Cup victory
WORCESTER City's triumph over Langney Sports last night has fired them into the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in 11 years. But few realise that it is only the fifth time in the last 38 years that City have got this far in the world's greatest
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Young Ben is set to cast his spell on Roald Dahl festival
A PUPIL from Stratford-upon-Avon's King Edward School has landed a role in a regional production. Ben Darlington, aged 11, plays Boy in David Wood's adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches, which (no pun intended) begins at the Dream Factory in Warwick
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2/5/00 - Early start is nothing unusual
INEVITABLY, the rain has provoked most comment as the new season has got under way. Comments about the foolishness of such an early start have abounded. Interesting, therefore, to note that, last year, Worcestershire opened their campaign on April 13,
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01/06/00 - County hope to include Pollard
TABLE-topping Worcestershire Royals will be checking on opener Paul Pollard's fitness for tomorrow's Norwich Union National League Division One clash with Leicestershire Foxes at New Road. The former Nottinghamshire left-hander is battling to overcome
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
December 4, Nationwide Conference Harriers 2, Kingstonian 0 Attendance, 1,933 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Druce 61), 2-0 (Bennett 81) HARRIERS: Clarke 8, Clarkson 7, Stamps 7, Petersen 7, Hinton 7, Smith 8, BENNETT 9, Skovbjerg 7, Druce 7, Foster 7, Marsh 8
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Fans can help with a Great Escape
WORCESTER City believe "fan power" can play a big part in steering them to a shock FA Cup victory against Torquay United on Saturday. The club want the City fans in an all-ticket 3,000 crowd to make as much noise as possible. They are even looking for
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Out and About
Auction of promises SITTING in on a show on Classic Gold Radio, a signed bat from Worcester Cricket Club and a half day's free marketing consultancy are among a host of items to be offered at a Promises auction held at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, on July
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28/06/00 - New Road stars in MCC top ten list
WORCESTERSHIRE stars of past and present have been recognised by the MCC. To celebrate 100 Tests at Lord's, a list of the top ten players has been compiled -- and it includes two County stars. Aussie pace ace Glenn McGrath and former New Road favourite
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July 15, 1899
CHEEKY birds were reported to be nesting in a Lickey letter box. A wren and tit were sharing a nest and between them had laid more than 25 eggs. 100 years ago July 15, 1899 CHEEKY birds were reported to be nesting in a Lickey letter box. A wren and tit
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
November 27, FA Trophy Round Two Harriers 2, Telford United 4 Attendance, 1,618 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Pope 11), 1-1 (Murphy 49), 1-2 (Murphy 57), 2-2 (Clarkson 66), 2-3 (Edwards 75), 2-4 (Edwards 86) HARRIERS: Clarke 6, Clarkson 6, Stamps 6, Webb 5, Pope
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City fans surprised by ground capacity
MANY Worcester City supporters expressed surprise when the capacity for their FA Cup first round clash with Torquay United was set at just 3,000. After all, 17,000 once packed into St George's Lane to see their FA Cup clash with Sheffield United in the
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Searching for the county spirit
ESHODA Dance present a new piece commissioned by the Cheltenham Everyman for their Millennium GL2000 Storypots project tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday in the Other Space studio. Eshoda have put together a dynamic new contemporary dance, Spirit of Place
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City pair called up by league squad
TWO Worcester City players have been rewarded for their form with places in a Dr Martens League representative squad. Midfielder Ian Cottrill and goalkeeper Shane Higgs are in a 16-man squad selected by City boss George Rooney for the clash with an FA
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Festival will be poetry in motion
AWARD-winning novelist Margaret Drabble opens Stratford's annual poetry festival at the Shakespeare Centre this Sunday. Margaret will launch proceedings at the Henley Street venue with a programme about children and animals, which has been compiled by
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July 1, 1899
A PENALTY contest with a difference to see who could score the most goals from five shots was to be one of the highlights of a visit to Bromsgrove by the internationally acclaimed Lord Sangers' circus. Bromsgrove Rovers' star player J Grice would pit
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Cottrill joins a select band of players
IAN Cottrill is celebrating becoming the latest member of Worcester City's 300 club in some style. The industrious midfielder made his 300th first-team appearance for the club in the recent FA Umbro Trophy game at Fisher. And in each of the three subsequent
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26/06/00 - Kiwi pace ace on the rampage
WORCESTERSHIRE made a disastrous start to their one-day clash against New Zealand 'A' at New Road today. They crashed to 13-3 after 22-year-old Test paceman Daryl Tuffey had ripped out Ryan Driver, Elliott Wilson and Vikram Solanki in the space of eight
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24/6/00 - Kadeer called up to take on Kiwis
PROMISING young batsman Kadeer Ali has been called up by Worcestershire for their one-day tour match against New Zealand 'A' at New Road on Monday. The 17-year-old will get his chance after scoring centuries in the last two matches for the Second XI.
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
November 6, Nationwide Conference Telford United 3, Harriers 2 Attendance, 1,409 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Edwards 3), 2-0 (Cooper 33), 2-1 (Bennett 35), 2-2 (Hadley 76), 3-2 (Hartfield (pen) 90) HARRIERS: CLARKE 8, Hinton 6, Hines 5, Webb 5, Pope 5, Smith
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23/6/00 - Hick out to make winning farewell
GRAEME Hick hopes to make a winning send-off for Worcestershire tomorrow before embarking on a sustained spell of England duty. Hick is due to lead the County in their top-of-the-table Norwich Union Division One clash with Somerset Sabres at Taunton (
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June 17, 1899
WALTER Horsfield of no fixed abode was hauled before magistrates at a special court on Saturday charged with being drunk in Windsor Street, Bromsgrove, Unable to pay the 2s 6d (12.5p) fine, he was jailed for seven days. 100 years ago June 17, 1899 WALTER
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
November 1, Nationwide Conference Hednesford Town 0, Harriers 2 Attendance, 1,522 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Stamps 19), 0-2 (Skovbjerg 84) HARRIERS: Clarke 7, Hinton 6, Hines 6, Webb 6, Pope 6, Smith 6, Bennett 6, Skovbjerg 9, Druce 6, Stamps 7, Petersen
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Heeley's return an early present
TROUBLED Worcester City have had the bonus of an early Christmas present. That was the return to action of defender Carl Heeley, just 11 weeks after suffering horrendous facial injuries that threatened his career. The 29-year-old made his first-team comeback
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Caretakers help steady the ship
THE guessing game is almost over for Worcester City fans as the unveiling of their new manager draws ever closer. The new boss could well be named in time for Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Grantham Town. City's directors are left
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20/6/00 - Driver called up for Worcs Trophy debut
BATSMAN Ryan Driver will make his NatWest Trophy debut for Worcestershire when they take on holders Gloucestershire in a third round clash at New Road tomorrow. The Truro-born 21-year-old previously played in the competition for Cornwall against Warwickshire
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June 3, 1899
A MESSENGER editorial reflected on the choice of Bromsgrove's Barnsley Hall estate as the location for the new county lunatic asylum. 100 years ago June 3, 1899 A MESSENGER editorial reflected on the choice of Bromsgrove's Barnsley Hall estate as the
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May 17, 1899
AN inquest into the death of Ernest Hobrough, son of William Hobrough, engineer to the canal company, Bridge House, Stoke Prior, returned a verdict of death by misadventure, after he was found dead at home in the bath. 100 years ago May 17, 1899 AN inquest
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
October 9,1999, Nationwide, Harriers 4 Yeovil Town 0 Attendance, 1,769 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Druce 26), 2-0 (Hinton 64), 3-0 (Foster 71 (pen)), Webb 78 HARRIERS: Clarke 7, Hinton 7, Hines 6, Webb 8, Pope 7, Smith 7, Bennett 6, Skovbjerg 7, Druce 8, Foster
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14/06/00 - County to delay Sussex line-up
TABLE-topping Worcestershire are set to select from a 13-strong squad for their County Championship Division Two match against Sussex at New Road tomorrow. A final decision will not be made until after today's home floodlit Norwich Union National League
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May 20, 1899
GEORGE Jones, of Burcot, was charged at Bromsgrove Petty Sessions with allowing a dog to be out in Blackwell without a muzzle. 100 years ago May 20, 1899 GEORGE Jones, of Burcot, was charged at Bromsgrove Petty Sessions with allowing a dog to be out in
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
October 5,1999, Nationwide Macmillan Trophy round one, Altrincham 1 Harriers 0 Attendance, 370 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Burke 85) HARRIERS: Clarke 5, Hinton 5, Hines 5, Webb 6, Cunnington 6, Smith 5, BENNETT 7, Skovbjerg 6, Druce 6, Foster 6, Brownrigg 5
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Stalwarts rewarded for loyalty
IT'S very rare that ordinary people pro-gress from standing on the terraces to become directors of their favourite football club. But Alan Wills and Roger Pugh have done just that at Worcester City. The pair, who have been friends since childhood, have
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May 6, 1899
GUARDIANS at Droitwich Spa's workhouse were advertising for a labour mistress. The salary was £20 per year with board, lodgings and washing thrown in. An extra allowance of £2.10s (£2.50p) per annum was on offer in lieu of a beer ration. 100 years ago
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
September 25,1999, Nationwide Conference, Harriers 1 Doncaster 0 Attendance, 2,382 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Foster 30) HARRIERS: Clarke 8, Hinton 6, Stamps 7, Pope 7, SMITH 9, Bennett 6, Skovbjerg 7, Druce 6, Foster 6, Brownrigg 6 SUBSTITUTIONS: Cunnington
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31/5/00 - West Indians on way back claims Athey
WORCESTERSHIRE coach Bill Athey believes England will have to pull out all the stops if they are to win this summer's tough five-Test series against the West Indies. "They are a formidable side and very difficult to deal with," said former England batsman
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April 29, 1899
WILLIAM Newbould, of Hill Top, Bromsgrove, was fined five shillings for driving a wagon which he had no control over in High Street. PC Lloyd said at the Bromsgrove Petty Sessions he saw a dray loaded with manure coming down the road with the driver asleep
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Purdie aiming to repay Allner faith
JON Purdie has linked up with Graham Allner for the third time after making a return trip to Worcester City. The versatile 31-year-old, who can play up front, wide or in midfield, was one of Allner's first City signings from his former club Kidderminster
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27/5/00 - Hick ruled out of tie with Northants
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be without skipper Graeme Hick for their Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Northamptonshire Steelbacks at New Road tomorrow (1pm). As one of England's contracted players, he has been ordered by Lord's
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Cup run to give Lane ground lift
WORCESTER City are using the rewards of their FA Cup run to continue improving their St George's Lane home. City received £12,500 from the Football Association's FA Cup pool as reward for reaching the first round this season. The FA stipulate that the
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22/5/00 - Hick and Pollard back for County
GRAEME Hick and Paul Pollard return for Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two match against Gloucestershire which opens at Bristol tomorrow. Captain Hick is back after his century-making exploits for England against Zimbabwe at Lord's while
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Comeback kid has taken his chance
NO player has reaped more benefit from Graham Allner's arrival as Worcester City manager than teenage midfielder Steve Lutz. The 19-year-old, who rejoined the club earlier this season after a brief spell with Pershore Town, has started all but one match
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April 8, 1899
CATSHILL lad Isaac Garfield appeared at the county quarter sessions in Worcester charged with stealing a cycle worth £7 from Henry Milman, of the Victoria Hotel in Barnt Green. 100 years ago April 8, 1899 CATSHILL lad Isaac Garfield appeared at the county
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
September 11,1999, Nationwide Conference, Harriers 2 Scarborough 0 Attendance, 1,784 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Druce 37), 2-0 (Skovbjerg 52) HARRIERS: Clarke 7, BROWNRIGG 8, Stamps 8, Webb 8, Pope 6, Smith 7, Bennett 7, Skovbjerg 6, Druce 6, Foster 7, Cunnington
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April 1, 1899
A BEGGAR was sentenced to hard labour after assaulting the landlord of the Navigation Inn in Stoke Prior. William Hurt, a fitter from Walsall, was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour for begging a penny for a pint of beer and another 21 days for assaulting
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Nathan hopeful of League return
NATHAN Jukes is hoping to resurrect his Football Lea-gue prospects with his home-town club Worcester City. The 19-year-old midfielder spent over four years with First Division Portsmouth before leaving them in September. Now, after trials at other clubs
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
August 30,1999, Nationwide Conference, Forest Green 3, Harriers 2 Attendance, 919 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Bailey 23), 2-0 (Hatswell 37), 3-0 (Randall 67), 3-1 (Foster 76, pen), 3-2 (Bennett 80). HARRIERS: Williams, Hinton, Hines, Webb, Brownrigg, Smith,
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6/5/00 - Seconds slip to defeat
WORCESTERSHIRE crashed to a heavy defeat in their Second Eleven Championship game with Glamorgan at New Road. The visitors, resuming on 184-4 overnight, finally declared on 261-9. Mark Wallace was top scorer with 82, while trialists Roger Sillence and
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
August 28.1999, Nationwide Conference, Harriers, 3 Woking 2 Attendance, 1,729 Scoring sequence 1-0 (Taylor 21), 1-1 (Payne 24), 2-1 (Foster 62, pen), 2-2 (Hay 85), 3-2 (Bennett 90) HARRIERS: Williams, Hinton, King, Webb, Brownrigg, Smith, Collins, Petersen
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100 years ago March 11, 1899
A CHILD pauper at Bromsgrove workhouse had been given ten strokes of the birch rod for wilful disobedience and kicking the children's attendant. 100 years ago March 11, 1899 A CHILD pauper at Bromsgrove workhouse had been given ten strokes of the birch
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
August 21.1999, Nationwide Conference, Rushden 5, Harriers 3 Attendance, 2,728 Scoring sequence 0-1 (King 8), 1-1 (Peters 21), 2-1 Cooper, (37 pen) 3-1 (McElhatton 40), 4-1 (McElhatton 45), 4-2 (Foster 46), 4-3 (Petersen 52), 5-3 (Underwood 89). HARRIERS
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6/5/00 - McGrath fit for battle with Tykes
GLENN McGrath and Elliott Wilson are both expected to shake off hamstring injuries and play in Worcestershire Royals' Norwich Union National League Division One clash against Yorkshire Phoenix at Headingley tomorrow. Both suffered the minor setbacks in
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Captain leads by example
JOHN McGrath must have thought his Worcester City career was over when he left the club three years ago. The 35-year-old defender, a fixture at St George's Lane for so many years, had retired from Saturday soccer earlier this season, a succession of niggling
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MATCH STATS by ANDREW FRAZIER
August 14, 1999, Nationwide Conference, Harriers 1, Dover 2 Attendance, 2,175 Scoring sequence 0-1 (Hynes), 0-2 (Vansittart 45), 1-2 (Skovbjerg 53) HARRIERS: Brock, Hinton, Hines, Weir, Smith, Collins, Petersen, Bennett, Hadley, SKOVBJERG 8. SUBSTITUTIONS
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February 18, 1899
SHAMED Marcus Liddell, a brakeman with the Midland Railway living at Blackwell, spoiled an unblemished 33 years' service record when he appeared before Bromsgrove magistrates. 100 years ago February 18, 1899 SHAMED Marcus Liddell, a brakeman with the
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February 11, 1899
NORTH Bromsgrove Urban District Council received a report from the medical officer of health, Dr Cameron Kidd, about the town's very own modern Robinson Crusoe. It said that Dr Kidd had inspected the Woodcote-based hut of pedlar Clark, who lived in a
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Allner looks west in search of league bid
GRAHAM Allner believes that Worcester City can potentially be a bigger club than Nationwide League new boys Cheltenham Town. Allner cites Cheltenham's rise from the Dr Martens League to the Third Division in just three seasons, as an example of what could
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City banking on change for the better
THE 1998-99 season will go down as one of the more dramatic in Worcester City's re-cent history. A final position of seventh in the Dr Martens League Premier Division does little to reflect a campaign that started and finished with great optimism but
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Deakin praises City team spirit
TEAM spirit could not be higher at Worcester City at the moment - despite their poor start to the new season. That is the view of midfielder John Deakin, the latest player to follow the well-worn path from Kidderminster Harr-iers to St George's Lane.
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25/4/00 - McGrath set for New Road debut
NEW Road supporters will get their first sight of pace star Glenn McGrath when he makes his County Championship debut for Worcestershire against Glamorgan tomorrow. "It will be good to get under way at home and hopefully play well enough for us to win
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Georgie is unlucky mascot
CAN Worcester City's poor start to the season be put down to the presence of a large blue dragon? Georgie Dragon, City's new matchday mascot, has yet to see City win since he began patrolling St George's Lane on matchdays at the start of the season. But
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City boss spells out importance of Cup tie win
REACHING the first round of the FA Cup could have a big effect on Worcester City's finances -- says manager Graham Allner. Saturday's fourth qualifying round clash with Forest Green Rovers could prove significant for a number of reasons if City win and
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Back our farmers
AFTER a glorious day at the Three Counties Show I was amazed, again, by the standard of excellence that our farmers produced, both by their stock and by their resilience in a very difficult profession these days, which is why I was abhorred to find a
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19/04/00 - Lottery for County
WORCESTERSHIRE coach Bill Athey believes this season's Benson and Hedges Cup is becoming a lottery because of the wet weather. He was talking after the County's clash with Gloucestershire, at New Road yesterday, was abandoned after only ten overs had
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Hilditch out to unearth new talent
DANNY Hilditch had a brief spell in Worcester City's first team as a player - now he has been charged with unearthing young talent at the club. City's youth team coach made a handful of first-team appearances under George Rooney's management in the 1995
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December 24, 1898
BUTCHERS in Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove had been busy preparing their shop window displays for the annual meat shows staged in both towns. Sides of beef, pork, mutton and poultry of all descriptions occupied every inch of space as butchers prepared for
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Get on our side
RE: "Police blame apathy for lack of Specials" (Ledbury Reporter, June 16). As usual the Police get it wrong. Come on Sgt Bob Wilson, the 'A' does not stand for 'Apathy' it stands for 'Attitude'. Get your head out of the sand and realise that no longer
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City to host FA XI match
WORCESTER City have been honoured by the Football Association with staging a representative match in the New Year. St George's Lane will play host to a contest between an FA XI and the Combined Services on Monday, January 10, kick-off 7.45pm. The FA side
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Closing number
OVER the last few weeks there have been many comments printed in the Malvern Gazette, regarding the closing down of IME Counterpoint. We have had a wonderful time over the last eight years providing the needs of Malvern music lovers. Brian, Tim, Dru's
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15/4/00 - County delay McGrath debut
GLENN McGrath will make his debut for Worcestershire in next Friday's Benson and Hedges Cup clash with Somerset at Taunton. The Australian pace star is set to arrive in this country on Tuesday when they County will be entertaining Gloucestershire in another
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100 years ago December 10, 1898
SHOP staff in Bromsgrove were looking forward to an extra long Christmas break this year. Stores would close late on Saturday night, Christmas Eve, and open again on Wednesday. The town council had also decided to switch market day from Tuesday to Wednesday
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Dream come true
DEAR friends and neighbours of Malvern Rugby Football Club, we have been through the various issues of planning, raising money and indeed the ceremony of cutting the first sod with the chairman of Malvern Hills District Council, Pat Raven, and the new
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14/4/00 - County 100/30 to win the title
GLENN McGrath's capture has prompted bookmakers Coral to make Worcestershire second favourites to win the County Championship second division. They are quoted at 100-30, while arch-rivals Warwickshire are favourites at 15-8. Australian pace star McGrath
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A joy to behold
THE Link Common is a joy and a delight to traverse this year, with the special unmown patch below Graham Road, at first blazing with buttercup along with clover, Lady's Smock, sorrel etc and now pink and silver with the flowering grasses. Congratulations
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14/4/00 - Pace kid Kabir earns cup call-up
ROOKIE seamer Kabir Ali will make his limited-over debut for Worcestershire when they open their Benson and Hedges Cup campaign at Northamptonshire tomorrow (10.45am). The up-and-coming 19-year-old is included in a 12-strong squad. Ali made his first-class
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November 26, 1898
SIDEMOOR woman Rebecca Faithful was charged with taking two shirts off another girl's back in a bizarre case heard at Bromsgrove Magistrates' Court. 100 years ago November 26, 1898 SIDEMOOR woman Rebecca Faithful was charged with taking two shirts off
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Breakdown of trust
I AM surprised to read that Coun Richards (Lib Dem) (Postbag, June 16) has become an expert on the proceedings of Malvern Hills District Council within days of his election. Now the Liberal Democrats are a small minority on the new Council instead of
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November 19, 1898
LABOURER Samuel Ellis, aged 16, pleaded guilty to maliciously setting fire to a stack of straw at Stoke Prior Farm Reformatory School. The remorseful teenager apologised to the court for trying to implicate another boy, called Faber, who was innocent.
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City hit Trophy trail
CAN Worcester City put their league woes behind them and have a decent run in the FA Umbro Trophy? That's the big question as they begin this season's Wembley quest with a difficult second round trip to Nationwide Conference side Hayes on Saturday. Despite
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City aiming to break hoodoo
WORCESTER City have another chance to nail their home bogey on Saturday when they entertain Clevedon Town in the Dr Martens League Premier Division (3.00). In seven attempts, City have yet to win a league game at St George's Lane this season, with four
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6/4/00 - County warm-up!
WORCESTERSHIRE have stepped up their training preparations for the coming campaign with regular net sessions at New Road which follow last week's rigorous 'warm-up' schedule in Portugal. The current cold weather may have come as a bit of a shock after
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5/4/00 - Botham misses out on top five
ENGLAND legend Ian Botham has been surprisingly overlooked from Wisden's five leading players of the last century following a specially-commissioned poll of 100 former cricketers and journalists. The former Worcestershire all-rounder, widely regarded
