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3/11/01 - Soper selected by Services
WORCESTER Rugby Club lock Lee Soper has been picked for the Combined Services team to play the Barbarians next Tuesday. Soper, aged 24, has been selected for the game at the Combined Services ground in Portsmouth (7.30pm). Soper, who is currently taking
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3/11/01 - Jones backing for Vile arrival
WORCESTER Rugby Club skipper Kingsley Jones has admitted he was relieved to see John Brain bring in another top class fly-half. Jones has seen Worcester draft in academy young guns Dan Cullen and Jon Higgins this season as back up to Craig Chalmers and
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1/2/02 - No plain sailing at Salisbury -- Tuohy
No plain sailing at Salisbury -- Tuohy WORCESTER City thumped basement boys Salisbury City 6-0 just three weeks ago - but don't expect a repeat scoreline tomorrow. That's the view of assistant boss Mick Tuohy as Worcester put their impressive run of results
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1/11/01 - Moseley chance for Kiwi ace Vile
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new fly-half Steven Vile is included in a 25-man squad bound for Moseley on Saturday in the RFU National Cup fourth round clash. The New Zealander, who signed last week, is expected to get some game time at Bournbrook with lingering
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31/1/02 - Confusion over City's stadium
PLANS for a 21st Century football stadium in Worcester were thrown into confusion today when doubt was cast on councillors' votes for the ambitious scheme. Supporters of the scheme believed that, at a full council meeting last month, councillors voted
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30/10/01 - Midland call-up for Mason
NORTH Midlands Under-20 flanker Neil Mason has been included in the Midlands Under 21 squad for their game against the North at Burton on Tuesday October 30 (2.30pm). Mason, a member of Worcester's development squad, played for North Midlands in last
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31/1/02 - Middleton scores for City
DARREN Middleton marked his return to action with a goal as Worcester City beat Pegasus Juniors 4-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Worcestershire FA Senior Urn last night. The key midfielder, out since November with a knee injury, came on for the last
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29/10/01 - Clarke leads his side back to top
JOHN Brain paid tribute to his 'Captain Marvel' as a Ben Clarke-inspired Worcester roared back to the top of National One. The Sixways chief was delighted with his team who clinched five league points with a 40-23 win at Otley despite a stirring second
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30/1/02 - Hadley signs to boost City
WORCESTER City have pulled off a transfer coup by signing striker Stewart Hadley on a permanent basis. Hadley, who has spent the last two months on loan at St George's Lane, has agreed a deal until the end of the 2003-04 season after being released from
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27/10/01 - Roke is proving big Sixways hit
DUNCAN Roke has revealed concussion was the spark behind his knock-out tries this season. Worcester's new try-scoring king has proved a real hit among the supporters with his surging runs from midfield. However, the former Henley man believes it was the
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25/10/01- Vile signs at third Sixways attempt
IT was a case of third time lucky for Steven Vile as he finally became a Worcester Rugby Club player. The 31-year-old New Zealander has signed on at Sixways after two near misses in the past three seasons. The fly-half almost joined Worcester two seasons
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24/10/01 - Fly-half flies in to wrap up move
JOHN Brain welcomed Steven Vile to Sixways as the fly-half completed his signing for Wor-cester Rugby Club's promotion challenge. The 31-year-old met up with his coach and team-mates during a training session yesterday after jetting to England from New
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23/10/01 - League poised for team dilemma
FOUR Worcester Rugby Club stars have been plunged into a selection farce after being called up to an English National Divisions squad. Ben Hinshelwood, Ben Clarke, Dave Sims and Duncan Roke are all included in the squad, containing players from the National
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20/10/01 - Jones lifted by Brooke switch
KINGSLEY Jones is hoping Coventry's signing of Zinzan Brooke will have a knock-on effect for the National One title race. Worcester Rugby Club's skipper has been watching goings on this week with great interest as the All Black legend signed for the Coundon
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18/10/01 - Chalmers set for comeback
CRAIG Chalmers has been given the green light to re-ignite his Worcester Rugby Club career at Wakefield on Saturday. The former Scotland fly-half is included in a 23-man squad bound for College Grove in a National One clash Worcester simply cannot afford
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Fears of secret leaks at HQ
SENSITIVE military information could be at risk due to flawed security at the QinetiQ site in Throckmorton, an employee claims. The source - who did not want to be identified said inadequate security at the former RAF base, which houses the research and
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16/10/01 - Tongan call-up for Teki
SATEKI Tuipulotu has been selected for the Tongan squad due to play Scotland and Wales in a tour of Great Britain next month. Worcester Rugby Club's full back, who has 30 Tonga caps, will meet up with the international side when they arrive in England
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15/10/01 - Cup win exorcises ghost of Coventry
JOHN Brain believes his side have exorcised the ghosts of Coventry after Worcester Rugby Club's 45-0 demolition of Lydney. The Sixways chief was satisfied with Worcester's display in the National Cup third round clash in Gloucestershire, especially as
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'You're dead' - threat
A WARNDON man brandished a large serrated knife and told a terrified victim he would kill him, Worcester magistrates have heard. The court heard how Christopher Finch dragged a knife across his throat and told Ian Knowles that "he was dead" during an
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13/10/01 - Ladies' Saracens test
Worcester Ladies will be looking to put on the performance of the season as they face Saracens at Sixways tomorrow (2.30). Saracens are just two points ahead of Worcester in the RFUW Premiership, and a win would boost the confidence of the Sixways ladies
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Anglers blamed for swan injury
A SWAN with a fishing hook embedded in its leg has become the latest casualty to fall victim to summertime anglers in Worcester. The swan had become tangled up in a willow tree, close to the Diglis weir, with the hook biting into its leg. Fire crews were
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Renegade mother escapes jail term
A WORCESTER mother who abandoned her half-naked four-year-old son for nearly a day while she partied with her lover has been sentenced to a community rehabilitation order. The 24-year-old, who can not be named for legal reasons, had her child taken from
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6/10/01 - Improvements on way - Brain
HEAD coach John Brain has been delighted with Worcester Rugby Club's table-topping start to the season. Going into today's National One clash at Sixways, the Gold'n'Blues sat proudly on top of the league, already with a win over title rivals Rotherham
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Mums-to-be keep cat plea
SPA mums-to-be, who fear that cats could damage their babies' health, are being urged to keep their pets. Staff at the Worcester and District Branch of Cats Protection, in Fabricius Avenue, Droitwich, are concerned as more and more pregnant women are
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21/1/02 - Barton cool on title talk
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is playing down talk of a late title charge despite his side's impressive run of five victories in six matches. The St George's Lane club made it four consecutive wins with a 3-0 victory at Hednesford, including a goal
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'Car fanatic' who flouted ban jailed
A WORCESTER "car fanatic" who was caught three times driving while disqualified has been jailed for five months. City magistrates heard how 18-year-old Scott Howard was banned from driving last September, but was spotted driving in the Warndon and Newtown
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30/07/02 - Laydon stakes claim for place
BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their pre-season warm-up with a 2-0 victory over Willenhall Town at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. Joint managers Gary Hackett and Jon Ford were both among the 17 players used during the course of the match as they search
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Danemere dogs have their day
A TIBBERTON animal sanctuary, which has faced closure in the past due to dwindling funds, is celebrating after receiving a double boost. Danemere Animal Rescue Centre, in Tibberton, has received £500-worth of vouchers in the Helping Hands initiative and
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18/1/02 - Pitmen will hold no fears for City
HEDNESFORD Town's fall from grace has been spectacular but no-one in the Worcester City camp is wiping away any tears at their predicament ahead of their clash at Keys Park tomorrow (3pm). The Pitmen, who have plummeted from the relative heights of the
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Speak up on plan before it's too late
TOWNSPEOPLE are being urged to speak up now on proposed developments as the deadline for comments expires next week. So far Wychavon District Council says it has received just 10 comments from Droitwich people on the Local Plan, which highlights land
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1/10/01 - Worcester win but fail to impress
DOWNBEAT John Brain was in no mood for excuses after seeing Worcester fail to pick up the all-important bonus point at London Welsh. The Sixways chief refused to blame the patchy performance from referee Geraint Ashton-Jones or the atrocious conditions
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Petals among the pews
A FLORAL extravaganza is bedecking Worcester Cathedral to celebrate The Queen's Golden Jubilee and the Three Choirs Fringe Festival. From delicate posies in the Chapter House to magnificent pedestals in the nave, there have been colourful displays throughout
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Go for taste titles
SPA restaurant, caf and pub owners who think their business is a cut above the rest are being invited to take part in the county council's Tastes of Worcestershire competition. There are two new categories this year, the best Worcestershire breakfast
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1/10/01 - Warriors test can boost Roke bid
DUNCAN Roke will be given the chance to stake his claim for a first team spot tomorrow night when he plays for Worcester Warriors at Oxford University (7.30pm). The centre, who came on as a scoring second-half substitute in Worcester's 21-3 weekend win
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17/7/02 - Bring on the Baggies
BROMSGROVE Rovers begin their pre-season warm-up this week with two games in 48 hours. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side travel to Cradley Town tomorrow (Thursday, 7.45pm) before entertaining Premiership new boys West Bromwich Albion this Saturday (3pm
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17/1/02 - Jackson may miss City clash
MIDFIELDER Leon Jackson is doubtful for Worcester City's clash with Hednesford Town this weekend. The 23-year-old had been hoping for a return to action after straining his medial ligament in the 4-0 win over Newport Isle of Wight on December 22 when
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Terror driver jailed for four months
A SECURITY guard who led police on a terrifying chase around the streets of Kidderminster has been jailed for four months. Harminder Rai, who had been drinking, followed another motorist off a pub carpark after claiming he had given him dirty looks. But
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16/1/02 - Dover move in for City striker
POPULAR striker Phil Stant has left Worcester City by mutual consent to join up with Neville Southall's Nationwide Conference outfit Dover Athletic. The veteran forward proved a hit at St George's Lane, scoring 12 goals in 23 games including a hat-trick
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Motorist mugged
A MOTORIST was sprayed in the face and robbed of her handbag by robbers who followed her to her car in Hereford. Shane Hammett and two accomplices had followed Hazel Mussell to a car park - and struck as she opened the driver's door. Police found Hammett's
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14/1/02 - Barton salutes his City battlers
MANAGER John Barton praised his Worcester City side after they thumped six goals past struggling Salisbury City at the weekend. The St George's Lane boss survived what can only be described as an injury nightmare to record the club's biggest league win
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New scheme proves a credit to the system
A SUCCESSFUL Spa pilot scheme will now be extended to the whole of Wychavon, allowing people to pay their bills electronically at One Stop Shops. The trial scheme, held at Droitwich's One Stop Shop in the High Street last week, allowed residents to pay
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28/9/01 - Brain set to stand by his stand-offs
JOHN Brain has ruled out a dip into the transfer market for a new fly-half despite injury to Craig Chalmers. The former Scottish international has only played in one and a half league games for Worcester Rugby Club since his summer move and is set for
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Hospice shop damaged by fire
VOLUNTEERS arriving for work at a Worcester charity shop were shocked to find a small fire had started in the side entrance. The mini-blaze had caused windows of the St Richard's Hospice shop, in Mealcheapen Street, to break, causing £2,000 worth of damage
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11/1/02 - We must get three points -- Heeley
NOTHING less than three points is acceptable according to skipper Carl Heeley ahead of Worcester City's clash with bottom club Salisbury City tomorrow (3pm). The Whites are propping up the Dr Martens Premier Division with just 14 points from 25 games
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10/1/02 - Goodman earns point for City
LEE Goodman struck for Wor-cester City in their 1-1 draw with Hereford United at St George's Lane last night. The Bulls fielded a strong side for this Central Conference clash with first teamers Scott Voice, Steve Piearce, Jimmy Quiggin, Daniel Davidson
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9/1/02 - City to take on Bulls at the Lane
WORCESTER City entertain rivals Hereford United in the Central Conference tonight (7.45) with first-teamers Danny McDonnell, Martin Weir, Jamie Hyde and Marc Burrow expected to play some part for City. Manager John Barton had also been hoping to give
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5/1/02 - Worcester enjoying the warm glow of success
IT'S been a long hard winter to date but even with plummeting temperatures wiping out recent games it's hard not to spot the warm glow coming from St Geo-rge's Lane at the moment. This is largely thanks to three wins out of four but a lot of credit must
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4/1/02 - Hadley set to remain at City
WORCESTER City are confident of keeping on-loan Kidderminster Harriers striker Stewart Hadley for another month. Hadley, who has scored twice in six games for City including an injury-time winner at Weymouth last week, is due to play his last game at
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2/1/02 - Weather wipes out holiday programme
FREEZING temperatures decimated New Year's Day football fixtures with not a single game being played in Worcestershire or Herefordshire. Worcester City's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Hednesford Town was called off yesterday morning due to a
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1/1/02 - Webster relishing challenge at City
NEW signing Adam Webster is relishing the prospect of making his debut for Worcester City in their Dr Martens League Premier Division clash with Hednesford Town today. The 21-year-old, who completed his move from Bedworth United last week, has been sidelined
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31/12/01 - Webster in line for City debut
WORCESTER City's mini-revival continues tomorrow with new signing Adam Webster set to make his long-awaited debut against visitors Hednesford Town (3pm). John Barton's team are looking for their fourth win in five Dr Martens Premier Division matches and
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29/12/01 - Heeley still keeping Mr Consistent tag for City
SKIPPER Carl Heeley has forged a reputation for being Worcester City's Mr Consistent and this season shows no signs of being any different. Already he has managed to survive the injury hoodoo that has haunted most of his team-mates and he remains the
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27/12/01 - City are poised to sign striker
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is poised to complete the signing of striker Adam Webster from Bedworth United before the weekend. The two clubs have agreed a deal and Barton, who has met the player to discuss personal terms, said last night that he was
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24/12/01 - City in mood to pull off surprise
MANAGER John Barton insists he is not frightened of taking his Worcester City side anywhere in the Dr Martens Premier Division. City face a difficult Boxing Day trip to Hinckley United (12 noon) but Barton's team will be buoyed by their 4-0 win against
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22/12/01 - Impressive Blount making his mark with Worcester
MARK Blount's impressive displays since his loan move to Worcester City from Burton Albion have caught the eye and more importantly added some defensive steel to John Barton's side. For Blount though it is just good to be playing first team football again
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21/12/01 - City boss facing selection dilemma
MANAGER John Barton has a selection nightmare ahead of Worcester City's clash with Dr Martens Premier Division strugglers Newport Isle of Wight tomorrow (3pm). Up to 10 first teamers could be out of action, as they were for Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Tiverton
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19/9/01 - Sixways hopes hit by sickness
A SICKNESS bug is threatening to disrupt Worcester Rugby Club's preparation for their National One showdown with Rotherham on Saturday. Craig Chalmers had to stay away from Sixways on Monday because of the bug and Chris Yates went home yesterday feeling
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19/12/01 - City in search of away double
MANAGER John Barton is urging his Worcester City players to show that Saturday's win was not a flash in the pan ahead of their Dr Martens Premier Division clash at Tiverton Town tonight (7.45). The St George's Lane club recorded a superb 3-1 victory at
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15/9/01 - Beware danger men -- Brain
JOHN Brain targeted Henley's danger men ahead of today's National One clash at Dry Leas,writes MARK DOBSON. Worcester Rugby Club's head coach was in buoyant mood after watching his promotion-chasing side open up their league campaign with two impressive
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14/9/01 - Champions too good for Worcester
WORCESTER Rugby Club's under 16 ladies went down 34-5 against Morristons (Swansea) but the young squad put up a credible performance against the Welsh Under 16 champions. Worcester, who were without fly half Alice Richardson who suffered a broken finger
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15/12/01 - Woods hard work starts to pay off at the Lane
RAY Woods has had a hectic six months since being charged with bringing Worcester City's youth programme up to scratch but admits it has exceeded his expectations to date. His first batch of youngsters have all made significant strides as they bid for
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14/12/01 - No operation for Middleton
WORCESTER City have been boosted by the news that Darren Middleton does not need surgery on his injured knee. The midfielder received the good news after a scan on the injury that has kept him out since the beginning of November. Manager John Barton is
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13/12/01 - City still wait for decision on striker
WORCESTER City seem un-likely to have any new faces in their side for Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Welling United. There have been no further developments in their bid for Bedworth United striker Adam Webster, who played a starring
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10/9/01 - Worcester romp impresses Brain
JOHN Brain believes Worcester Rugby Club have already made giant strides from last year after a 53-3 mauling of Birmingham & Solihull at Sixways. The head coach was satisfied with his side's display on Saturday as they dismissed the challenge of their
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11/12/01 - Barton target to take on City
WORCESTER City will be without Jon Holloway and Phil Stant for their latest defence of the Dr Martens League Cup against Bedworth United tonight (7.45). The second round clash also pits the St George's Lane club against Greenbacks striker Adam Webster
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7/9/01 - Jervis in blast at Sixways top dogs
BIRMINGHAM & Solihull's Keith Jervis has stoked up the pressure on Worcester Rugby Club stating -- "they should be shot if they don't get promoted." The director of rugby at Sharmans Cross Road has put Worcester ahead of everyone in the race for the
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3/9/01 - First match victory pleases coach Brain
HEAD coach John Brain was satisfied with Worcester Rugby Club's 45-11 defeat of Manchester which saw his side go top of the table. Brain, who was taking charge of his first league game as the Gold'n'Blues boss, watched as his team ripped the Grove Park
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7/12/01 - History hints at Lane goal spree
WITH 23 goals between them in their last three meetings at St George's Lane, Worcester City's clash with Newport County in the Dr Martens Premier Division tomorrow (3pm) should be an eagerly awaited fixture. John Barton's side won a 5-3 extra-time thriller
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3/9/01 - Worcester no soft touches!
HARDMAN Kingsley Jones has warned sides not to come looking for trouble at Sixways this season after Worcester Rugby Club's National One opener was marred by punch-ups and a serious injury to Duncan Roke. Manchester went home licking their wounds in more
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7/12/01 - Harriers striker links with City
WORCESTER City manager John Barton has boosted his striking options by capturing Kidderminster Harriers' Stewart Hadley on a month's loan. The move was due to be completed today and the striker will make his debut in tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division
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5/12/01 - Barton snaps up midfield ace Leon
WORCESTER City manager John Barton has boosted his injury-hit squad with the capture of midfielder Leon Jackson. The 23-year-old has signed from Dr Martens Western Division outfit Bilston Town for what the club called a 'substantial fee'. Jackson, whose
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31/8/01 - Victory is name of game for Brain
JOHN Brain believes Manchester will be going all out to spoil the Sixways party tomorrow as Worcester Rugby Club kick off their league campaign (3pm). The Gold'n'Blues head coach feels, after Manchester watched Worcester's 47-3 weekend defeat at Sale
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1/12/01 - McFarlane is aiming to prove a point
DWAINE McFarlane is hoping to join a famous band of footballers whose numbers include David Platt, Peter Beardsley and Robbie Savage. They all survived rejection by Football League clubs to make it in the professional game and 20-year-old McFarlane is
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30/11/01 - Bullock is banned for trip to leaders
WORCESTER City face a difficult trip to Dr Martens Premier Division leaders Crawley Town tomorrow (3pm) with John Barton's side hit yet again by injury and suspension. Manager Barton will be forced to reshape his midfield with Darren Bullock serving a
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29/8/01 - Injury rules Barrow out of opener
JOHN Brain will be forced to play an all-new centre pairing on Saturday after Scott Barrow was ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's league opener with Manchester. The 21-year-old picked up a foot injury during the Gold'n'Blues' 47-3 weekend defeat at Sale
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29/11/01 - City up their bid for two players
WORCESTER City have made a substantially improved offer for Bedworth United duo Adam Webster and James Richardson. The Dr Martens Western Division club have already rejected a written offer by the St George's Lane club with Bedworth chairman Pete Randle
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24/8/01 - Murdoch setback hits Brain build-up
JOHN Brain's injury problems are mounting after Alistair Murdoch was ruled out for up to four weeks. Last year's Sixways skipper suffered a rib injury in training and will now miss Worcester Rugby Club's National One opener with Manchester on September
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26/11/01 - Barton poised to ring changes
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is set to make changes for tonight's home clash with Merthyr Tydfil (7.45pm) after a poor second-half display against Tamworth on Saturday. The St George's Lane club are now just three points off the relegation zone
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23/8/01 - Academy just fail against the Scots
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Academy side narrowly lost 26-24 against Scotland Under 21s in a thrilling match at Sixways last night. Scotland got off to a convincing start with two tries and a conversion for a 13-0 half-time lead, but Worcester came back strongly
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24/11/01 - Davies out to lift Worcester league bid
BUT for the fateful intervention of a squeaky voiced ginger-haired World Cup winner, Worcester City's full- back Allan Davies could have been plying his skills in the Premiership with Southampton alongside the likes of Matt Le Tissier and Marian Pahars
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23/11/01 - Crucial weekend for City's fortunes
ANDY Ellis and Danny McDonnell will be hoping to erase some bad memories when they return to Tamoworth tomorrow (3pm). It was at the Lamb ground that midfielder Ellis broke his leg two seasons ago while last year goalkeeper McDonnell managed to be red-carded
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18/8/01 - Sixways club benefits from French revolution
ELTON Moncrieff believes the 'French revolution' at Gloucester is one of the best things to happen . . . for Worcester Rugby Club that is. The scrum-half, who made the short journey from Kingsholm to Sixways this summer along with fellow Gloucester old
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22/11/01 - Barton has player talks
WORCESTER City have today made an offer for a striker and a centre-half in a bid to strengthen the squad. Manager John Barton is also poised to speak to a midfielder tonight. "We've made a written offer for the two players -- a forward and a defender
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20/11/01 - Toughen up plea by Heeley
WORCESTER City captain Carl Heeley has told the club's promising youngsters they need to be mentally tough to make it in non-league football. Jamie Hyde, Marc Burrow, Dwaine McFarlane and Lee Goodman have all broken into the City squad at various points
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11/8/01 - Second chance
POWERHOUSE prop Alejandro Moreno is intent on making a big impact at Worcester Rugby Club this year after being given a second chance. The 17-and-a-half stone Argentine is delighted to have clinched a summer move to Sixways after a switch to Worcester
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19/11/01 - Barton praises his cup battlers
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has urged his side to prove their FA Cup battling display against Third Division Rushden & Diamonds was not a one-off performance and to reproduce it in the league. Barton's brave side overcame injury and a poor run
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Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Hereford United 2
Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Match report by CHRIS FOX. BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their pre-season build-up with a 2-1 defeat to Conference side Hereford United at the Victoria Ground. Rovers took an early lead after only four minutes when Richard Burgess
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10/8/01 - Craig blow for Irish friendly
CRAIG Chalmers has been ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's pre-season friendly at Irish side Clontarf tomorrow. Scotland's record-breaking fly-half picked up a knee injury in training last week and head coach John Brain is not willing to risk the 32-
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Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Willenhall Town 0
Saturday, July 27, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their pre-season warm-up with a 2-0 victory over Willenhall Town at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. Joint managers Gary Hackett and Jon Ford were both among the 17 players used during the course of
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This is KHFC - 2002/2003 season
Coming soon - weekly updates of The Manager's View during the new season.
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17/11/01 - City drawn at Bedworth
HOLDERS Worcester City have been drawn away to Western Division side Bedworth United in the second round of the Dr Martens Cup. Evesham United are at home to fellow Western Division outfit Solihull Borough, while Redditch United entertain Premier Division
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16/11/01 - Partridge is looking to sink City again
RUSHDEN & Diamonds' line-up will feature a striker who conjures up painful memories for Worcester City fans. Scott Partridge was the player who inflicted FA Cup heartache on City when he scored the winner with Torquay United three years ago at the
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2/8/01 - Big incentive for promotion
WORCESTER Rugby Club will net a cool £500,000 if they can gun down the rest of National One this season. The Sixways club have been boosted by a new two-year sponsorship deal with Worcester-based energy providers npower who will shell out the half a million
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16/11/01 - Another crack at big time for Carty
ST George's Lane will be filled with 4,000 supporters tomorrow as Worcester City bid to pull off a sensational FA Cup victory over Third Division high-flyers Rushden & Diamonds (3pm). But John Barton's injury-hit squad faces a tall order to defeat
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16/11/01 - Heeley hoping City can pull off shock
WORCESTER City captain Carl Heeley will banish some painful FA Cup memories tomorrow when he leads his side out against Rushden & Diamonds for the biggest match of his career. Injury has twice robbed the defender of FA Cup ties against Football League
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27/7/01 - Test for Lyman
SIXWAYS favourite Neil Lyman admits competition for places in the pack will be fiercer than ever as Worcester Rugby Club once again go for promotion. The prop, who was one of the unsung heroes of last year's campaign, is facing a new test as he prepares
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15/11/01 - New City blow as Bullock struggles
WORCESTER City's injury woes have deepened with the news that Darren Bullock is struggling to be fit for Saturday's FA Cup first round clash with Rushden & Diamonds. The 32-year-old midfielder picked up a knee injury in the Dr Martens League Cup game
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12/11/01 - Crowd can boost City says Lane legend Williams
WORCESTER City's class of 2001 will be aiming to emulate the class of '78 when they entertain Rushden & Diamonds in the first round of the FA Cup. In years gone by St George's Lane has witnessed some memorable clashes including the humbling of Malcolm
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21/7/01 - It's hard work!
KINGSLEY Jones believes the "exhausting" work done in pre-season will pay off for Worcester Rugby Club later in the league campaign. The flanker, who was this week confirmed as Worcester's new skipper for their vital season ahead in National One, revealed
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18/7/01 - Jones leads from front
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new skipper Kingsley Jones will lead from the front in their promotion push this season. The 31-year-old, who was appointed captain yesterday by head coach John Brain, was in buoyant mood following his sel-ection but admitted he
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9/11/01 - City aim for points booster at home
AFTER four cup games on the trot it's back to Dr Martens Premier Division action for Worcester City with tomorrow's visit of Cambridge City (3pm). City's coach Mick Tuohy admits his players were justly criticised following their midweek Trophy exit against
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7/11/01 - Rushden tickets selling briskly
WORCESTER City have reported brisk ticket sales for the FA Cup first round home clash with Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday, November 17. Priority tickets went on sale earlier this week, including a corporate package available to anyone for £40 including
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13/7/01 - Brain happy as players start to gel
JOHN Brain believes the early signs of team building at Worcester Rugby Club have been positive ones as the players come to the end of their second week of training at Sixways. The newly appointed head coach has been pleased with the response of his new
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5/11/01 - Middleton to see specialist
WORCESTER City's in-form Darren Middleton will see a knee specialist after being carried off in the 1-1 draw against Mangotsfield in the FA Trophy at the weekend. But City boss John Barton said early indications are that the injury is not as serious as
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3/11/01 - Jukes is back and aiming to impress
SUPERSTITIOUS Worcester City fans could be forgiven for thinking there is a curse at the club after seeing several key players succumb to serious injury in recent years. Mark Owen became the latest casualty when he broke his leg at St Blazey but other
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10/7/01 - Skeggs to take on Irish post
IRISH club De La Salle Palmerston have snapped up former Worcester coach Adrian Skeggs to be their new director of rugby. The Australian, who guided the Sixways club to second place in National One last season, is set to sign a two-year deal with the
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9/2/01 - Irish trip key to Worcester's bid
JOHN Brain is banking on the Emerald Isle to unearth treasured team spirit at Worcester Rugby Club. The new Sixways head coach has booked his first team squad into Dublin City University next month for vital team bonding ahead of their season in National
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7/7/01 - Chalmers expecting tough baptism
WORCESTER'S new boy Craig Chalmers is under no illusions just how tough life in National One is despite his lack of experience at that level. The 32-year-old joined up with his new team-mates at Sixways earlier this week to begin a vital period of team
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2/11/01 - Shepherd, Davies in line for City recall
SUSPENDED duo Mark Shepherd and Allan Davies are set to return to Worcester City's squad for the FA Trophy clash with Mangotsfield United at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). The tie is a repeat fixture of last year's first round Trophy match which Worcester
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Laydon stakes claim for place
BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their pre-season warm-up with a 2-0 victory over Willenhall Town at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. Joint managers Gary Hackett and Jon Ford were both among the 17 players used during the course of the match as they search
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4/7/01 - Pain game begins for Sixways stars
WHEN Worcester Rugby Club's players read their programme for the beginning of their pre-season work, they could have been forgiven for thinking 'test week' would be a walk in the park. Think again! Peter Finch - the newly recruited fitness coach at Sixways
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2/11/01 - Middleton key to City's hopes
STAND-in striker Darren Middleton aims to continue his rich vein of goalscoring when Worcester City entertain Mangotsfield United in the first round of the FA Trophy tomorrow (3pm). The Bristol side, who fell to a Mark Owen hat-trick at the same hurdle
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Best finish of season
BROMSGROVE rally pairing Nathan Crewe and Chris Clifford have recorded their best result of the season in the raceandrally.com 1400cc championship. The duo finished second in the seventh stage of the championship - the Quinton Stages Rally, in Builth
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3/7/01 - Worcester map out title vision
WORCESTER Rugby Club's getting-to-know-you session took place yesterday as their new crop of players began to settle into their surroundings. Most of the 17 new faces, drafted in during a summer of upheaval at Sixways, met their team-mates and coaches
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1/11/01 - City cup crowd limited to 4,000
WORCESTER City's home first round FA Cup clash with Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday November 17 will be restricted to a 4,000 all-ticket tie. The Nationwide League Division Three side have been allocated 600 tickets, leaving 3,400 for City supporters
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30/6/01 - Chalmers holds key to best ever season
CECIL Duckworth believes Worcester Rugby Club's newest signing can be the catalyst for the best season ever at Sixways. The Worcester chairman, who has ploughed millions into the Gold'n'Blues in a bid to make them a major force in European rugby, is confident
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29/6/01 - Craig relishes task at Sixways
CRAIG Chalmers believes the challenge of propelling Worcester Rugby Club into the Premiership will re-ignite the world class talent within him. The 32-year-old, who will put pen to paper on a one-year deal today, is determined to make Worcester's dreams
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26/10/01 - City wait for fitness verdict on key duo
INJURY and suspension threaten to hamper Worcester City's FA Cup chances when they take on Unibond Division One side Belper Town tomorrow (3pm). Paul Carty (ankle and Achilles) and Ian Cottrill (knee) will have late fitness tests while striker Mark Shepherd
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27/6/01 - Little's Sixways move shelved
WORCESTER Rugby Club have sensationally pulled out of a deal to bring Niki Little to Sixways, leaving the way open for Dax to move in. The French club jumped ahead of the queue last night in the race to capture the Fijian fly-half and a deal is expected
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26/10/01 - Stadium application: Are the sleeping giants about to wake?
THE blue and whites are sleeping giants according to a member of the Worcestershire Football Association. FA secretary Mervyn Leggett is completely behind a new state-of-the-art soccer stadium, which he says would unlock the full potential of the team
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25/10/01 - Stadium application: Architect's big stadium experience
THE architect behind the spectacular Worcester Rugby Club stadium design is part of the team hoping to ring the changes for Worcester City. Ian McConaghy, of BGP McConaghy Architects, has created the designs for the new blue and whites' ground in the
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26/6/01 - Winning battle
WORCESTER Rugby Club are winning the battle to sign Fijian international Niki Little. The fly-half, who is out of contract after two seasons at Sale Sharks, looks set to snub offers from French clubs Dax and Biarritz to stay in England. The 24-year-old
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25/10/01 - Stadium application: Plan taken years of effort and research
TO reach the stage of their current bid, the project team has had to constantly go back to the drawing board to meet Worcester City Council requirements. It has taken lots of effort and expertise to keep this massive project moving. At a public inquiry
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25/6/01 - Townend gets the job
WORCESTER Rugby Club's backroom set-up has been completed with the appointment of Stephen Townend as their new assistant coach. The 42-year-old has quit his post as Wakefield's director of rugby to become John Brain's assistant and backs coach at Sixways
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24/10/01 - Stadium application: More than 250 jobs will be on offer
MORE than 250 jobs would be created by a massive football stadium development if giant DIY firm B&Q is given the green light by councillors. The superstore chain is the financial backer driving Worcester City FC's bid for a spectacular new ground
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25/6/01 - Fiji ace to hold talks at Sixways
FIJIAN international Niki Little is in talks with Worcester Rugby Club over a move to Sixways. The 24-year-old is top of Worcester's shopping list to replace Earl Va'a at fly-half after the Samoan was released last month. Little, who spent two seasons
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23/6/01 - Bubbly Jones set to fizz at Gold'n' Blues
THE man tipped to be Worcester Rugby Club's new skipper is determined to spend as little time as possible out of the Premiership. Kingsley Jones, who this week completed a move from Kingsholm to Sixways, dismisses any talk of his career on the slide after
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23/10/01 - Stadium application: Major work needed for league standard
A FOOTBALL club is the heart and soul of any community and Worcester City is no exception. With a proud past and approaching centenary celebrations, the club is on the verge of a revolutionary new beginning, with proposals for an initial 7,000 capacity
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21/6/01 - Sixways return for 16
SIXTEEN players from last year's squad will be returning to Sixways next season to boost Worcester's challenge for Premiership status. Props Neil Lyman, Tony Windo and Andy Collins, hookers Andrew Lamerton and Chris Hall, locks Dan Zaltzman and Dave Sims
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22/10/01 - Stadium application: This bid will be our last, say club bosses
OFFICIALS at Worcester City Football Club say their latest bid for a state-of-the-art soccer stadium will be their last. The commercial development backed by DIY superstore B&Q would see a move from crumbling St George's Lane to a revolutionary ground
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22/10/01 - Stadium application: Exciting times for the fans
THERE was a buzz of excitement across Worcester City Football Club as fans were handed leaflets carrying news of a B&Q-backed new stadium. More than 750 of the leaflets were handed out at St George's Lane, where supporters seemed overwhelmingly in
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20/6/01 - We'll get you in top flight
THE men charged with blasting Worcester Rugby Club into the big time have boomed out the message all supporters wanted, declaring: "We'll get you into the Premiership." Ben Clarke and Kingsley Jones put pen to paper on one-year deals at Sixways yesterday
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20/10/01 - Bullock targets bright future
NEW signing Darren Bullock is aiming to lift Worcester City out of the doldrums and return them to the Nationwide Conference. The Worcester-born midfielder, who was set to make his debut in today's home match against Tiverton Town in the Dr Martens Premier
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20/10/01 - Shepherd in spell of mixed fortunes
STRIKER Mark Shepherd has had an eventful two weeks in the football world which has included three goals and a red card. The 23-year-old celebrated his first ever league goal for Worcester City in their 3-1 defeat at Moor Green but was then brought down
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19/10/01 - Bullock returns to St George's Lane
WORCESTER City have captured Darren Bullock from Nationwide League Division Two club Bury on the eve of their Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Tiverton Town. The 32-year-old midfielder, who started his career at St George's Lane, is set to make
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18/6/01 - Crawford try helps sink the All Blacks
A TRY by Worcester wing Nicola Crawford helped England to a 22-17 victory over World Champions New Zealand in Auckland. Crawford's first-half try helped England to secure the landmark victory at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, in front of a capacity
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19/10/01 - Darren to step into the boots of Owen
DARREN Middleton is set to step into the size 10 shooting boots of Mark Owen for Worcester City's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Tiverton Town tomorrow (3pm). The 22-year-old attacking midfielder will have the job of deputising for the stricken
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16/6/01 - Sixways' stars aim for slice of Kiwis
WORCESTER Rugby Club's ladies are taking the Southern Hemisphere by storm as they continue their England tour Down Under. Nicky Crawford and Jo Yapp have played two successful Tests against the Australians and later today they, and new national try scorer
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13/6/01 - Sixways surprise as Va'a leaves
EARL Va'a is the latest big name star to be axed in Worcester Rugby Club's summer clear-out. The 29-year-old, who scored in Samoa's 36-27 win over Fiji in the Pacific Rim Championship clash on Saturday, has been told he is not needed for Worcester's promotion
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12/6/01 - Clarke to sign for Worcester
WORCESTER Rugby Club's determination to become a major force in the game has been underlined with the capture of former England star Ben Clarke. Bath's favourite son, capped 40 times for his country, agreed terms last night and is expected to sign later
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9/6/01 - Cooke swoops for Moncrieff
ELTON Moncrieff is to join Worcester's ever increasing array of talent after the Sixways club pulled off yet another coup. The scrum-half, who played a central role in Gloucester's Heineken Cup campaign last season, will sign a two-year deal following
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7/6/01 - Sixways axe for try king Baxter
FORMER golden boy Nick Baxter is coming to terms with the harsh reality of professional sport after being axed by Worcester Rugby Club. The 27-year-old winger, whose contract was up at the end of last season, has been told he has no future at the club
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6/6/01 - Coach backed
DAVE Sims believes new Worcester head coach John Brain can lead the rugby club into the Zurich Premiership. The popular lock, who enjoyed an outstanding season at Sixways last year, has given his full backing to his former Kingsholm coach who was installed
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5/6/01 - Brain storms in at Sixways
FORMER Gloucester stalwart John Brain has been appointed as Worcester Rugby Club's new head coach. The 40-year-old, who spent most of his playing career at Kingsholm, has left the Zurich Premiership club to take up the Sixways role vacated by Adrian Skeggs
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18/10/01 - Barton targets new player
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is poised to sign a new player ahead of Saturday's Dr Martens Premier Division home clash with Tiverton Town. Barton is hopeful of capturing the player before the weekend to help boost his squad that has been depleted
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4/6/01 - Moreno signs for Sixways title bid
ARGENTINIAN international Alejandro Moreno is the latest star to sign up for Worcester Rugby Club's promotion challenge. The prop, who has won three caps for the Pumas, came to Sixways for a trial at the beginning of last season but was already contracted
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16/10/01 - Owen to miss rest of season
WORCESTER City's star striker Mark Owen will not play competitively again until next season following the double fracture of his leg in Saturday's FA Cup clash against St Blazey. Surgeons have inserted plates into his tibia and fibula and have had to
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15/10/01 - Unlucky break for star striker
WORCESTER City's leading scorer Mark Owen could miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg during Saturday's 3-2 victory at St Blazey in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The striker, who is 24 today, fractured his tibia and fibula in
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12/10/01 - City bank on Harry to inspire Cup win
WORCESTER City goalscoring legend Harry Knowles will be the club's guest of honour for their third qualifying round FA Cup clash at St Blazey tomorrow (3pm). The St George's Lane stalwart, who plundered 146 goals in 200 matches between 1956 and 1962,
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11/10/01 - Bromyard win through
BROMYARD Town beat Worcester City 2-1 to reach the second round of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Senior Cup last night. After a delayed start due to a power failure, Bromyard took a first-half lead with a Nathan Owen header following Rik Halion's free-kick
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10/10/01 - City look to boost squad
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is bidding to strengthen his squad after a disappointing run of results in the Dr Martens Premier Division which has seen them pick up five points from 15. The St George's Lane chief is keen to boost his options and could
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5/10/01 - City must win to stay in hunt
WORCESTER City manager John Barton will demand his players find the killer instinct in front of goal ahead of their Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Ilkeston Town tonight (7.45). The visit of the high-flying Robins has taken on crunch match significance
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1/10/01 - Cornish trip for City in the cup
VICTORIOUS Worcester City face another long trip in the FA Cup when they travel to Cornwall for a third qualifying round clash with Jewson South Western League reigning champions St Blazey. John Barton's side will have to be at their best again when the
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29/9/01 - Dwain is catching the eye at City
DWAIN McFarlane has caught the eye in his brief appearances as a substitute for Worcester City this season and the 18-year-old has a bright future ahead of him. He nearly became an instant hero when he almost scored a last-minute winner at Merthyr Tydfil
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28/9/01 - City are confident of Cup progress
WORCESTER City embark on the FA Cup trail tomorrow with a trip to North Devon for a second qualifying round clash with Barnstaple Town (3pm). John Barton's men will be clear favourites to sweep aside John Hore's Barnstaple side, who are currently languishing
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28/9/01 - City put winger Reed on the list
IAN Reed has been transfer-listed on the eve of Worcester City's FA Cup clash with Barnstaple Town. The left-sided player has failed to hold down a regular first-team place at St George's Lane this season. Manager John Barton spoke to Reed at training
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27/9/01 - City stars sign new contracts
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has received a boost ahead of Saturday's FA Cup clash with Barnstaple Town after agreeing new contracts with prolific striker Mark Owen and promising goalkeeper Paul Wyatt. Both players have signed two-year extensions to
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21/9/01 - Records lift City hopes of victory
WORCESTER City go into tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with King's Lynn at St George's Lane (3pm) desperately looking for a win following three draws in their last four matches. But they face a strong challenge against the Linnets who have
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14/9/01 - Stalwart Cottrill ready for City start
IAN Cottrill returns to the scene of last season's goalkeeping heroics when Worcester City visit Folkestone Invicta in the Dr Martens Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). The City stalwart stepped between the posts and made a string of saves following Danny
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11/9/01 - Barton targets revenge victory
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is guarding against over-confidence ahead of his in-form side's clash with Merthyr Tydfil tonight (7.45). But City's manager admits there is a score to settle after the Welsh side trounced City 4-1 at Penydarren Park last
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8/9/01 - City duo's vital role
JUST six games into the season and Worcester City's treatment room is already overflowing with several first teamers nurturing injuries. And no sooner do physios Archie Richards and Martin Obrey get them patched up then another is waiting to take their
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5/9/01 - City slide to seventh
WORCESTER City fell back to seventh place after the latest round of matches in the Dr Martens League Premier Division last night. Havant and Waterlooville, who visit St George's Lane on Saturday, moved into top spot after a 2-1 victory at Welling United
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3/9/01 - City face tough test says Tuohy
WORCESTER City coach Mick Tuohy wants his players to improve their home performance and make St George's Lane a fortress starting with tonight's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with rivals Moor Green (7.45). Tuohy is relishing the visit of Bob Faulkner's
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30/8/01 - Shepherd nets in City's defeat
STRIKERS Mark Shepherd and Lee Goodman were on the scoresheet in Worcester City's 3-2 Central Conference defeat against Telford at St George's Lane last night. City boss John Barton was there to see several first teamers including Nathan Jukes and Jamie
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25/8/01 - Villa influence
WORCESTER City's new signing Darren Middle-ton spent 11 years at Aston Villa honing his skills with the likes of Dwight Yorke, Andy Townsend and Steve Staunton. The 22-year-old was at Villa from aged nine to 20 but found it difficult to break into the
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24/8/01 - Barton wants defence to plug the gaps
AFTER leaking seven goals in two games, Worcester City's defence will be desperate to plug any gaps in tomorrow's Dr Martens League Premier Division clash at Ilkeston Town (3pm). But City boss, John Barton, refuses to push any panic buttons as his side
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18/8/01 - No City limits
WORCESTER City chairman Dr Michael Sorensen believes the club's potential will not be realised until it leaves St George's Lane. Ten years after stepping in as a stop-gap chairman, Dr Sorensen, is still at the helm, and convinced City can return to former
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17/8/01 - Revenge in the air for Barton's troops
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is hoping to avenge one of their "biggest hidings" of last season when they open their Dr Martens League Premier Division programme at home to Weymouth tomorrow (3pm). Weymouth handed out a 4-0 thrashing at home to City
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15/8/01 - One in, one out in City build-up
WORCESTER City have completed the signing of trialist Darren Middleton to boost manager John Barton's striking options. But the news of Middleton's capture was tempered by the shock departure of winger Mike Wyatt, who has left the club due to work commitments
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13/8/01 - Barton closes on new strikers
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is poised to sign at least one and possibly both trialist strikers Darren Middleton and Phil Stant in the next few days. The St George's Lane manager confirmed he had spoken to both players with a view to them joining the
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10/8/01 - City seek more silverware
WORCESTER City have an early opportunity to put some silverware in the cabinet when they travel to Margate (3pm) for the Dr Martens Championship match tomorrow. League cup winners City take on the title holders, and for Worcester it is a chance to avenge
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9/8/01 - City rocked by Greenman blow
WORCESTER City's pre-season injury jinx struck again last night after just two minutes in their 3-2 defeat of Boston United when Chris Greenman was stretchered off with a dislocated shoulder. The defender, who missed a chunk of last season with the same
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7/8/01 - City set to field Francis again
Giant striker Kevin Francis could be set for another trial game with Worcester City. The 6ft 7in striker played up front for City in last night's goalless friendly with Wolverhampton Wanderers at St George's Lane, and lasted 54 minutes before being substituted
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6/8/01 - Francis poised to face Wolves
FORMER Birmingham City striker Kevin Francis is set to play up front for Worcester City in their friendly against Wolverhampton Wanderers at St George's Lane tonight (7.45). The 6ft 7in forward has recovered from a minor knee operation and will partner
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4/8/01 - Injuries hamper City pre-season progress
WORCESTER City's pre-season build-up to date has been hampered by a growing injury list. It is proving a headache for manager, John Barton, as he prepares for his second full season in charge at St George's Lane. Strikers Mark Owen and Mark Shepherd plus
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2/8/01 - Francis bid still on ice
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has not ruled out a move for giant former Birmingham City striker Kevin Francis. Barton has yet to meet the player, who was at St George's Lane to see City beat Coventry City 3-1 last week, but said he was an option for
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31/7/01 - Strikers in doubt for City
INJURY doubts surround strikers Mark Owen and Mark Shepherd ahead of Worcester City's friendly clash at Sutton Coldfield Town tonight. The duo limped off within 20 minutes of the start of Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Atherstone United. City boss John Barton
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28/7/01 - Worcester in good shape for new term
WORCESTER City travelled to Atherstone United today in good spirits after a successful first week of pre-season friendlies. The St George's Lane outfit have two victories under their belt including an excellent 3-1 win at home to a Coventry City Xl with
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27/7/01 - Heeley aiming to bite Adders
WORCESTER City's friendly clash at Atherstone United tomorrow (3pm) will bring back sweet memories for skipper Carl Heeley who scored a hat-trick against them last season. The centre-back revelled in a midfield role to help City to a 3-2 victory over
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21/7/01 - Long wait finally over as City face friendlies
THE long wait for Worcester City fans finally ends next week when the team gets back into action in the first of its pre-season friendlies. A trip to Oldbury United on Monday is followed by a glamorous home clash with First Division Coventry City on Wednesday
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19/7/01 - City admit Francis moves
WORCESTER City have admitted they are interested in signing giant former Birmingham City striker Kevin Francis. The 33-year-old 6ft 7in front man is one of several players City have targeted, although they face competition from other clubs including Dr
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18/7/01 - City linked with striker Francis
WORCESTER City are targeting a Football League striker to fill their last remaining problem position. They have not named the player concerned, but they hope to invite him to pre-season training in the coming weeks. A possibility, I understand, could
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11/7/01 - City start fitness mission
WORCESTER City's footballers headed for the hills last night as they began their punishing pre-season schedule. Manager John Barton put his new-look squad through their paces on the Malvern Hills. His three summer signings Jon Holloway, Allan Davies and
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10/7/01 - Weymouth start for City
WORCESTER City face a testing start to the new Dr Martens League Premier Division campaign. John Barton's men begin at home to Weymouth on August 18 before a trip to relegated Kettering Town on August 21. They go to Ilkeston Town on August 25 before a
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27/6/01 - Mayor greets heroes
WORCESTER City's league cup winning team received a rousing welcome at a civic reception in their honour last night. The Dr Martens Cup winners arrived at the Guildhall by open-top bus to be greeted by around 100 supporters and Worcester Mayor, Coun David
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23/6/01 - City in safe pair of hands
WORCESTER City's, Danny McDonnell, has established a reputation as one of the best keepers in non-league football. He enjoyed a successful first season at St George's Lane after what can only be described as a nightmare debut against Tamworth in which
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16/6/01 - No City limits
WORCESTER City's new signing, Matthew Gardiner, has signalled his ambition to help push the St George's Lane outfit to promotion to the Nationwide Conference. The 27-year-old central defender believes City have the potential to climb out of the Dr Martens
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12/6/01 - Defender Tucker to leave City
WORCESTER City have parted company with defender Mark Tucker -- by mutual consent. The centre-half, who has been on the transfer list since last October, agreed to move on after talks with boss, John Barton. His hectic travelling schedule from his Northampton
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9/6/01 - Owen is backed to turn on magic
WORCESTER City coach Mick Tuohy is expecting striker Mark Owen to turn on the tricks next season. Tuohy believes the prolific forward needs to adapt his game to give it an unpredictable edge to bamboozle defenders next season. John Barton's right-hand
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Record breaker
NEIL Fletcher rewrote the record books at the weekend to become the most successful batsman in Cutnall Green Cricket Club's 75-year history. Fletcher's unbeaten 202, scored in 36 overs and including five sixes and 25 fours, helped his side to a comfortable
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Laydon stakes claim for place
BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their pre-season warm-up with a 2-0 victory over Willenhall Town at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. Joint managers Gary Hackett and Jon Ford were both among the 17 players used during the course of the match as they search
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5/6/01 - Guildhall date for City cup heroes
WORCESTER City are to receive a civic reception at the Guildhall to celebrate their success in lifting the Dr Martens League Cup. The St George's Lane team lifted the trophy in April for the first time in 61 years after defeating Crawley Town 4-1 on aggregate
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Spa's new signings
DROITWICH Spa Football Club's Midland Combination Division Two squad is well prepared for the new season ahead with a number of new signings. Goalkeeper Melvyn Watson has been re-signed from Droitwich Sports while Neil Harding, Leary Johnson and Kieron
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Hat-trick
JAMES Sheehy was named man of the match after scoring a hat-trick in Bromsgrove Athletic U14s' 5-2 pre-season victory over Ombersley Colts U14s. Athletic could only field ten players due to illness and holidays but they were rewarded on six minutes with
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Havant and Waterlooville 1 Worcester City 0
Saturday, April 22, 2002 AN impressive Havant & Waterlooville edged Worcester City to claim a tight but ultimately comfortable 1-0 victory. The key difference between the sides proved to be the ease with which possession was maintained on the one
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Chelmsford City 2 Worcester City 1
Saturday, April 6, 2002 IF Ian Cottrill's freak accident in the dressing room summed up Worcester City's luck with injuries this season then their failure to beat a poor Chelsmford City spoke volumes for their on-field deficiencies. John Barton's side
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Worcester City 1 Stafford Rangers 2
Monday, April 1, 2002 THE end of the season cannot come quickly enough for Worcester City it seems after yet another lacklustre display which saw them slump to a 2-1 defeat to Stafford Rangers last night. Despite a bright opening 15 minutes and a flurry
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Bath City 4 Worcester City 0
Saturday, March 30, 2002 WORCESTER City's eight-match unbeaten away run came to an abrupt end at Twerton Park with a 4-0 hammering at the hands of relegation battlers Bath City. A 36th minute penalty and two quick strikes on the hour mark killed the game
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King's Lynn 1 Worcester City 2
Saturday, March 2, 2002 THE unlikely boot of Mark Shail completed a spirited comeback by Worcester City to defeat King's Lynn 2-1 and restore some pride to the club after a slump in form during the previous two matches. John Barton's opposite number Tony
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Worcester City 0 Hednesford Town 1
Monday, February 25, 2002 THE record books show Worcester City have not beaten Hednesford Town at St George's Lane for 64 years and John Barton's side never looked like ending that statistic in a dismal 1-0 defeat last night. A Danny McDonnell blunder
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Cambridge City 0 Worcester City 2
Saturday, February 16, 2002 IT wasn't a game for the purists but two late strikes in either half were enough to put a smile back on manager John Barton's face after Worcester City's 2-0 victory at Cambridge City. Pretty it wasn't but goals from Adam Webster
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Rovers edged by Bulls
SUBSTITUTE John Grant struck a late winner for Hereford United in a 2-1 victory against Bromsgrove Rovers last night. The home team took an early lead in a lively friendly at The Victoria Ground after only four minutes. Richard Burgess sprinted into the
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Hooper paves way for Malvern victory
MALVERN Town secured their third successive pre season victory, when they defeated Hellenic League Premier Division outfit Pegasus Juniors 3-0 at the Langland Stadium last night. Lee Hooper put Town ahead after 35 minutes when he converted a cross from
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Worcester City 1 Folkestone Invicta 1
Saturday, January 26, 2002 WORCESTER City's four-match winning streak came to rather a tame end as they were held 1-1 by visitors Folkestone Invicta. City's Dr Martens League Premier Division title odds will have lengthened even further after their failure
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Moffett clinches home victory
DROITWICH'S 15-year-old Edward Moffett scored a home victory at the Worcestershire Hunt Pony Club one-day event, held over a new cross-country course at Himbleton. Edward headed a novice section on his pure-bred Connemara pony Milo II, who his family
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Weymouth 1 Worcester City 2
Saturday, December 29, 2001 STEWART Hadley stooped to conquer with a diving header deep in stoppage time to complete a fighting comeback by Worcester City against Dr Mart-ens Premier Division title-chasers Weymouth. It was perhaps fitting that the loan
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Bedworth United 4 Worcester City 0
Tuesday, December 11, 2001 HOLDERS Worcester City were dumped out of the Dr Martens League Cup by Bedworth United in a shock 4-0 defeat last night. Manager John Barton admitted it was disappointing to bow out and was again left cursing slack defending
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Worcester City 2 Rocester 0
Monday, November 12, 2001 MANAGER John Barton's Worcester City banished the blues last night with a bright and breezy start to their defence of the Dr Martens League Cup. After a depressing run of form Barton revamped his injury-hit side to play a 4-3
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Mangotsfield United 2 Worcester City 1 (aet)
Tuesday, November 6, 2001 MANAGER John Barton blasted his defence as Worcester City crashed out of the FA Umbro Trophy last night after Mangotsfield United snatched an extra time winner at Cossham Street. The first round replay looked to be heading towards
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Worcester City 1 Mangotsfield United 1
Saturday, November 3, 2001 SUBSTITUTE Mark Shepherd injected some much needed life into a Worcester City performance that was in danger of flat-lining after Mangotsfield United had taken a shock lead in this first round FA Trophy clash at St George's
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Worcester City 3 Belper Town 1
Monday, October 29, 2001 CUP fever gripped St George's Lane last night as Worcester City's biggest crowd for three years saw them defeat plucky Belper Town 3-1 to book a lucrative first round clash with Rushden & Diamonds. The match was delayed for
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Belper Town 2 Worcester City 2
Saturday, October 27, 2001 LIKE a badly beaten boxer clinging to the ropes for survival, Worcester City emerged battered and bruised to fight another day after an en-thralling 2-2 FA Cup clash at Belper Town. That they clung on for a draw is in no small
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St Blazey 2 Worcester City 3
Saturday, October 13, 2001 WORCESTER City's 3-2 victory over St Blazey in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup was marred by serious injury to leading goalscorer Mark Owen and the dismissal of Allan Davies. Owen was stretchered off after 10 minutes
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Moor Green 3 Worcester City 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2001 WORCESTER City were mugged 3-1 by rivals Moor Green last night in a Dr Martens Premier Division tale of missed chances. After totally dominating the first 35 minutes City contrived to concede a sloppy goal and spent the rest of
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Barnstaple Town 0 Worcester City 5
Saturday, September 29, 2001 HOT-SHOT striker Mark Owen fired his third hat-trick of the season, including his 100th goal for the club, as Worcester City ran out 5-0 winners at Barnstaple Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup. The 23-year-old
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Worcester City 3 Kings Lynn 1
Saturday, September 22, 2001 A SPECTACULAR solo goal from Darren Middleton sealed a comfortable 3-1 home win for Worcester City against King's Lynn in the Dr Martens Premier Division. The victory injected a much-needed confidence boost into a City side
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Folkestone Invicta 2 Worcester City 1
Saturday, September 15, 2001 WORCESTER City literally ran out of time as they suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Folkestone Invicta in the Dr Martens Premier Division. The referee played virtually no second-half stoppage time despite several lengthy
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Merthyr Tydfil 0 Worcester City 0
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 A BELOW-par Worcester City shared a 0-0 draw at Merthyr Tydfil last night in a match that was as dour and grey as the slate mountains overlooking the town. The Dr Martens Premier Division clash started disastrously for City
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Worcester City 0 Havant & Waterlooville 0
Saturday, September 8, 2001 WITH the league's two most prolific strikers on display and an average of six goals a game at St George's Lane this season, it was Sod's law that Worcester City and Havant & Waterlooville would produce a goalless draw in
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Newport (IoW) 1 Worcester City 1
Saturday, September 1, 2001 WORCESTER City were made to pay for two glaring misses when Newport Isle of Wight snatched a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 away draw in the Dr Martens League Premier Division. And it was Darren Middleton, a hero with a last-gasp
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Worcester City 4 Hinckley United 3
Monday, August 27, 2001 WORCESTER City pulled off a sensational smash-and-grab raid with two last gasp goals for a 4-3 victory over Hinckley United in the Dr Mar-tens Premier Division last night. Substitute Marc Burrow equalised to make it 3-3 in the
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Ilkeston Town 1 Worcester City 2
Saturday, August 25, 2001 TEN-man Worcester City grabbed their first win of the Dr Martens Premier Division campaign in a battling 2-1 victory at Ilkeston Town. Veteran defender Martin Weir was sent off for a professional foul after hauling down David
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Worcester City 3 Weymouth 3
Saturday, August 18, 2001 MARK Owen was the hat-trick hero as Worcester City pulled an unlikely point out of the bag in their opening Dr Martens League Premier Division game of the season. Not even the most optimistic City fan would have backed them as
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Worcester City 3 Boston United 2
Wednesday, August 8, 2001 VETERAN striker Phil Stant rolled back the years to produce a battling performance and grab a goal in Worcester City's 3-2 friendly win against Nationwide Conference side Boston United. The former Hereford United linked up well
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Sutton Coldfield Town 1, Worcester City 0
Tuesday, July 31, 2001 A SUPERB strike from Sutton Coldfield Town's Mark Bellingham condemned Worcester City to their second consecutive away defeat last night. Manager, John Barton, will have been relieved this was just a friendly because City were below
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Atherstone United 1 Worcester City 0
Saturday, July 28, 2001 Worcester City were defeated by a single goal against Dr Martens League Western Division side Atherstone United in a friendly played in blistering heat. City boss John Barton fielded a strong side against Atherstone who are managed
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Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2002/2003
HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) Thu Jul 18 Cradley Town (Friendly) 1-0 (Crisp) Sat Jul 20 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (Friendly) 1-6 (Burgess) Tue Jul 23 STOURBRIDGE (Friendly) 1-3 (Lloyd) Sat Jul 27 WILLENHALL TOWN (Friendly) 2-0 (Laydon
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6/11/01 - Much Abdou about new Sol
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' central defender Abdou Sall has made such a big impact since making his debut recently that even his team-mates are among his growing band of fans. One of his admirers is Harriers' front-runner Drewe Broughton, who has been so
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Festival of floral delights
WORCESTER Cathedral will be bedecked with posies in the Chapter House and pedestals in the nave as part of the Three Choirs Fringe Festival. Thirty groups of flower arrangers are taking part in the Golden Jubilee Festival of Flowers, including the Women's
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14/8/01 - Youngsters get their chance
FORMER Worcester City campaigner Mark Shail was one of a trio of players who were conspicuous by their absence on the team-sheet for last Saturday's 1-0 win over Scunthorpe. The others were former Bromsgrove Rovers midfielder Paul Webb and ex-Birmingham
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Bulls win at Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers continued their pre-season build-up last night (Tuesday) with a 2-1 defeat to Conference side Hereford United at the Victoria Ground. Rovers took an early lead after only four minutes when Richard Burgess sprinted into the penalty area
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Angling round-up
THERE was a big turn out for Tuesday's Startlets Veterans Event as 46 hopefuls lined the banks of Moorlands Farms Meadow Pool. Dave Bennett (Stourbridge) had a clear victory by waggler fishing corn at peg 42 for a 78-0-0 catch while second place went
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11/4/02 - Kilfoyle backing top level shake-up
VICTORIOUS Rotherham chief executive Jim Kilfoyle believes rugby union will eventually embrace an expanded Premiership amid speculation of a top-level shake-up. The Liverpool-born coach, whose side were crowned champions of National One on Saturday following
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28/3/02 - Rotherham united in face of adversity
THERE is nothing new about selling your soul in rugby. It is almost common practice within the top two tiers of English rugby such has been the stampede to embrace rewards associated with the professional game. In the grand scheme of things though, Newport's
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21/3/02 - People's champion Teki has no regrets
THE stormy black skies over Sixways would, no doubt, have brought some stereotypically English moans and groans this week. Sateki Tuipulotu, though, has a habit of enlightening lives whether it be on or off the field. The effervescent full back was in
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7/3/02 - Silver Fox departs without golden egg
FRUSTRATION will be the overwhelming emotion felt by Geoff Cooke when he bids farewell to Worcester Rugby Club in June. The Silver Fox will not be extending his three-year stay after watching the dream of promotion again hit the rocks this season. Cooke
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3/1/02 - Nothing stands still at whirlwind club
IN the wonderful world of Worcester Rugby Club nothing, it seems, stands still. Just four months into his tenure as backs coach, Steve Townend left Sixways yesterday to make way for newcomer Andy Keast. The club have often been criticised for the rapid
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Beware text messages
MOBILE phone users in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa are being warned about the cost of responding to spurious text messages sent by companies advertising dating or chat services. Worcestershire County Council's trading standards service is warning residents
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Ottilie Hild's prize-giving day
JULIE Kirkbride, the town's Tory MP, dropped by to help with the prize-giving at an end of term school bash. Many of the youngsters at Hanbury Road-based Ottilie Hild, which is the pre-prep for Bromsgrove School, are moving on and the school held a prize-giving
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6/12/01 - Expectancy is at breaking point
AN old pro summed it up on Saturday evening when commenting on the present affliction gripping Sixways. The player, who enjoyed a distinguished career for more than 10 years at the top level, simply shook his head at the bewildering comments emanating
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Problem patients set to face 'red card' treatment
VIOLENT and abusive patients could be banned from having treatment at Worcestershire hospitals - including Redditch's Alexandra Hospital. Health chiefs have approved a plan to ban such patients from having treatment in hospitals across the county. Worcestershire
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Fears of second big tax increase
SENIOR Tory councillors in Bromsgrove are preparing to venture off on their summer holidays with a niggling worry in the back of their minds. Next May many will offer themselves for re-election to the district authority, but early indications are that
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8/11/01 - Yob culture to blame for Paul's treatment
YOU hardly needed to be a visionary to predict the outpouring of emotion once Henry Paul was called into Clive Woodward's England squad. It is now a rather unpalatable symptom of the yob culture which has invaded sport and taken root within the most base
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Dim view of lights stance
A BROMSGROVE solicitor has reacted angrily to a threat by the district council to haul him before the courts for flouting strict rules on listed buildings. Thomas Horton and Sons could face legal action after erecting an illuminated sign without planning
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Cyclists face charges
YOUTHS who speed past unsuspecting shoppers on bikes and skateboards in Bromsgrove High Street could face expensive compensation claims if they cause an injury, a local sight organisation warned this week. A sign, which states cyclists are forbidden in
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Building blocks of design
TWO new buildings at Bromsgrove School were awarded for good design at a presentation last Thursday. The art, design and technology block and the new sixth form boarding house at the Worcester Road school scooped two of the four awards announced by the
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11/10/01 - City ready to cross the great divide?
IN the midst of the gloom and despair around the theatre of dreams on Saturday came a show of emotion quite out of place at a rugby stadium, or so we have been led to believe. As David Beckham's sublime free kick smacked the back of the net, Sixways shook
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27/9/01 - Future looking rosy in Sixways garden
THE dismantling of common perceptions are always satisfying for those on the wrong end and for Worcester, it is almost a daily occurrence. Accusations of players lured simply for money, sneering remarks about tradition and the building of a quick-fix
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20/9/01 - Friendships put aside in clash of the titans
WINSTON Stanley is desperate to prove he made the right move by beating the club he turned down in the summer. The flying winger, who has become an instant hit with Worcester supporters since his move from Leicester Tigers, lines up against Rotherham
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13/9/01 - Cracks appearing in the brave new world
THERE were genuine grounds for optimism when English rugby revamped itself under a new banner this year. England Rugby - a joint venture between the Rugby Football Union and Premier Rugby - was seen by the game's power brokers as a brave new world for