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The students of today really are revolting . .
THREE youths are sitting on a bench near the fountains at Worcester's Quayhead. One drains the last dregs from his drink container - and something seems to tell me what will happen next. Of course. He lifts the empty can above his head, and, in a bowling
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50-somethings who count their blessings
IT was one of those typically British summer days when the rain clouds hung around like a threat, low and grey, poised to drench all attempts at recreational endeavour on the ground. There is something desperately tragic about the Brits and their love-hate
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22/2/03 - Wolves have victory target
WORCESTER Wolves need to win three of their last four games to book a top four finish in the National Basketball League Division One. That's the view of player-coach Rick Solvason as his side takes on Mansfield Express in their last scheduled home game
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8/2/03 - Solvason looking for top four spot
WORCESTER Wolves hope to boost hopes of a top four finish in the National Basketball League Division One when they travel to North-West London today. Wolves are currently fifth in the table following last week's convincing win over Black Country -- one
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3/2/03 - Wolves on rampage
WORCESTER Wolves completed an impressive 109-83 National Basketball League Division One win over Black Country Bears at University College Worcester. It was the Bears who took the initiative with former Bullets players Simms and Allen penetrating the
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10/2/03 - Late show hits Wolves' hopes
WORCESTER Wolves were pipped at the death by North West London who ran out 83-74 winners in this National League Division One clash. The home team started the game with an aggressive full court press yet the Wolves had anticipated this and passed their
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18/1/03 - Wolves target revenge victory
WORCESTER Wolves could move into joint third place in the National Basketball League Division One with victory over Westminster Warriors tonight (7pm). Confidence restored after their 99-89 home win over Hull last week, the Wolves are confident of their
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11/1/03 - Cooprider can play key Wolves role
WORCESTER Wolves are still hoping to give American star Josh Cooprider a run-out in tonight's home National Basketball League Division One clash with Hull (7pm). Cooprider only returned to Worcester yesterday after a nightmare journey back from the United
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10/1/03 - Wolves star returns
WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club's star American player Josh Cooprider is finally back in the city after a nightmare journey. Cooprider, who returned home to the United States for Christmas, flew back a day late after his original flight was cancelled
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Pages that provide a link with the past
THERE was a time, in the not too distant past, when Kays was by far Worcester's biggest private employer, the workers liked to feel themselves one big happy family and chairman George Lodge was next to God. It's different now, but the years rolled back
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9/1/03 - Cooprider calamity
WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club face a race against time to get their American star Josh Cooprider back for their home National League Division One clash against Hull on Saturday. Cooprider returned to the United States for Christmas and was due to fly
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The wives who escaped the kitchen
COME with me, as dear old Arthur Marshall used to say, back to the days of the late 1950s. Black and white tellies in dark mahogany cabinets, Eastex dresses, Midland Red buses every 20 minutes, Elvis singing King Creole on Radio Luxembourg and every man
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16/12/02 - Worcester title bid dented by London
WORCESTER Wolves suffered a setback to their National Basketball League Division One title hopes when they lost 85-70 at home to leaders London United. Last year's league runners-up London included top scorer Pete Deppisch, the 6ft 7in long range shooter
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From barns, troughs and cisterns to a very tall wooden bird
IN its current state it might look a bit drafty, but the bidding was expected to become red hot today, when an old oak-framed barn comes up for auction at Grimley, the riverside village just outside Worcester. The late 19th Century building, raised off
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7/12/02 - Wolves can go top of the table
WORCESTER Wolves will be hoping to move into joint top spot in the National Basketball League Division One tonight. The Wolves, currently in equal second place, travel to Mansfield (8pm) confident of their fourth win in five league matches, while leaders
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2/12/02 - Wolves step up their title hopes
WORCESTER Wolves maintained their bid for honours in the National Basketball League Division One when they beat Bath Romans 76-71 at University College Worcester. Bath took an early lead and it took some fine play by Josh Cooprider to bring the Worcester
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23/11/02 - Wolves return to home territory
WORCESTER Wolves play their first home game in almost six weeks tonight when they face North-West London in the National Basketball League Division One (7pm). And it's a special night in more ways than one at University College Worcester, with Wolves
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Spice: Man's last frontier
IN a neat twist to the usual, Malvern master chef Maurice Bunton has been out to India to show the locals how to "go out for an English". Actually, the story's not quite that good, because Maurice, former proprietor of the town's popular Walmer Lodge
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Show all jam and Jubilee
FAR be it from me to suggest they can all remember every little detail, but when it comes to celebrating 50 years of the Queen's reign, few organisations are better placed than the WI. Since the first one in Worcestershire was formed in 1918, a few monarchs
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16/11/02 - Wolves aim to break the ice against Bears
WORCESTER Wolves are targeting tomorrow's local derby at Black Country Bears (4pm) to give them their first National Basketball League Division One victory of the season. Wolves lost their opening league match at Westminster by a single point but are
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Crime-busting idea dates back to Saxons
THIS summer Neighbourhood Watch, the community crime prevention scheme, officially celebrates its 20th anniversary, but historically it may well be underselling itself. Because it could be argued the idea goes back around 1,000 years. In fact, only a
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9/11/02 - Tough task for the Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves will have to be at their best if they are to reach the semi-finals of the National Basketball Trophy tonight. Wolves face a tough quarter-final tie away to National Conference side Worthing Thunder (8pm). But Wolves have already beaten
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Ancient skill brought into the 21st Century
AS cottage industries go, this one has a nice touch of the ancient and modern. It's set, appropriately, in a chocolate box, 15th Century black and white thatch, with a roadside hedge and a little wicket gate in the hamlet of Libbery, near Grafton Flyford
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2/11/02 - Wolves open league campaign
WORCESTER Wolves kick-off their National Basketball League Division One campaign with a tough trip to Westminster Warriors tonight (8pm). Wolves, fresh from reaching the National Trophy quarter-finals, will have to contend with a hostile home crowd as
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Charlie is their darling at event
THERE will be fingers and just about everything else crossed in the pretty little Worcestershire hamlet of Porter's Mill this coming weekend, as one of its best-looking residents faces the biggest challenge, both physically and mentally, of his life.
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28/10/02 - Wolves through without playing
WORCESTER Wolves are through to the quarter-finals of the National Basketball Trophy - despite not playing at the weekend. Their away game against the Plymouth Raiders yesterday was postponed after Wolves took advice not to travel to Devon for the game
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26/10/02 - Wolves chasing trophy passport
WORCESTER Wolves will be out to clinch a place in the quarter-finals of the National Basketball Trophy when they make the long trip to face Plymouth Raiders tomorrow (4pm). Victory in their final group match will clinch Wolves' passage into the last eight
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Tony's special motto: Who dares organises
ANYONE who's ever been at the sharp end of organising a Three Counties Show might consider five years in the SAS to be good training, although Tony Halls took the groundwork rather father than that. Altogether, he did 25 years as a professional soldier
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A man with many strings to his bow
WE moved here," said Tom Clarke-Hill, "to get away from the drive-by shootings in LA. "Droitwich doesn't have drive-by shootings - it has drive-by shoutings. "And the last one of those was two years ago when a guy drove down the street yelling about mushy
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15/10/02 - Wolves at the double
WORCESTER Wolves player-coach Rick Solvason has urged his players to keep their feet on the ground as they prepare for a crucial National Basketball Trophy match tonight. Wolves take on Bath at University College Worcester (7.45) still bubbling after
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Calendar fame for 'Chicken' George Webb
WHEN music breaks out on the streets of Worcester, George Webb's there like a shot. True, he moves a little slower these days, being the pilot of an electric buggy, but you can't keep him out of the picture, as Eleanor Savage discovered when she decided
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7/10/02 - Devils too sharp for Worcester
WORCESTER Wolves lost 108-84 in their away National Basketball Trophy match at Oxford Devils. They went into the game with an unchanged team from the previous week's victory over Oxford. Worcester's starting five included Rick Solvason, Ben Livingston
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1/10/02 - Wolves open up in style
WORCESTER Wolves kicked off their National Trophy campaign in style with a thrilling 100-96 victory over higher-graded Oxford Devils. University College Worcester was full for the first competitive game of the season against National Conference side Oxford
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9/8/02 - Fantastic four boost Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves have had a busy summer strengthening both the playing and coaching team. Having already secured the services of Colin Rhooms from Coventry Crusaders Robbie Baven from Derby Storm and Joshua Cooprider from Northwest Nazarene University
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Do I hate Germans? No. But I hate Nazis
THE six months young Paul Oppenheimer spent in England in 1936 were to prove the most important of his life. At the time, they seemed nothing special, merely a break for the family while their father changed jobs from a bank in Berlin to a bank in Amsterdam
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5/7/02 - Testing draw for Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves have been handed a tough draw in this season's National Basketball Trophy. They are in a group with three teams from the higher-graded National Conference - Coventry Crusaders, Plymouth Raiders and Oxford Devils - as well as Division
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Making a dog's life a whole lot better
THE old saying goes that a dog is Man's best friend. Unfortunately, it sometimes works out that Man isn't a dog's best friend. Our canine companions can rightly feel considerably aggrieved at some of the treatment that comes their way after their days
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3/7/02 - Wolves given £70,000 lift
WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club are celebrating after winning a £70,000 grant to install new permanent seating for spectators at their home matches. The National League Division One club have been given the green light by the Foundation for Sport and
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Villagers' book should really cut the mustard
SOME wonderful little snippets about life in old Worcestershire crop up when you're trawling through rural memories. Take the tale Malcolm Scott has unearthed while researching a parish history book for Bransford, Leigh and Leigh Sinton. One of the things
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Travels give Netty a taste for adventure
I'VE interviewed a few people who have been on holidays of a lifetime, but try beating this. White water rafting in Australia, swimming with dolphins in New Zealand, shaking the hand of the Dalai Lama, walking on the Great Wall of China, crawling through
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A quantum leap of culture to keep the poetry alive
MOST of us who struggle to make a living out of writing in the English language would probably balk at the prospect of composing a decent poem. Stories, reports, interviews, essays no problem. A catchy couplet? Forget it, mate. I therefore take my hat
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26/2/03 - Tower top 500 to win
TOWER All Stars topped the 500 mark to beat Herefordshire House Bulls by 40 pins in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Legionaires 408 (4) G.Loat 38, New Castings 420 (16) D.Brace 43; Tower
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20/2/03 - Seekers on song in victory
SEEKERS beat Black Beauties by 17 pins in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League Division Two. Steady scoring from Black Beauties saw them take the first three legs. However, the Seekers hit back and a fourth leg of 81 left them needing 70 to
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'Closed theatre could cost us'
GREAT Witley Operatic Group could lose more than £15,000 if the Swan Theatre opening is delayed and it has to cancel its show. Angela Harris, a member of the amateur group, which is in rehearsals for its production of The Pirates of Penzance, said the
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Claim of plot to save Swan
THE leader of Worcester City Council has been accused of hatching the Swan Theatre rescue package in "secret". Opposition councillors on Worcester City Council launched the attack on Coun Stephen Inman last night. Last week, the Evening News revealed
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Sad that Swan will no longer be a producing theatre
I AM relieved that the Swan Theatre looks as if it has been saved. It would have been a travesty if the theatre closed. However, I am also disappointed in the news that it will not be producing its own theatre. I am now a professional actor and might
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17/2/03 - Travellers lead cut to seven with loss
TRAVELLERS saw their lead cut to seven points in Monday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League after they went down by 22 pins to Wild Bunch. Hillbillies narrowed the gap on them after winning by 12 pins away to Runaways
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12/2/03 - Cavalier bowlers on crest of a wave
RUSHWICK Cavalier were the top scorers of the week in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They scored 486 to defeat visitors Surfers by 33 pins. Division One Legionaires 414 (14) G.Loat 42, Freshmen 410
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Huntingdon Hall director could be the Swan saviour
The final performance under the current Swan board was on Saturday, with amateur productions currently scheduled to return at the end of April. City council leader, Stephen Inman said Huntingdon Hall, led by director Chris Jaeger, was currently ahead
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Swan Theatre is to be saved
THE Swan Theatre is being saved - and will re-open later this year under new management. Worcester City Council leader Stephen Inman said he had been in negotiations with people interested in taking over the theatre since the Swan board confirmed it would
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5/2/03 - Albert Hall break alley record
Albert Hall set a new alley record as they trounced The Talbots by 50 pins to go top of Wednesday Division Two in the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League, Dave Jones leading the way with 52. In Division One, New Raiders go down to third
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4/2/03 - Tudge sets new high score
Ken Tudge of the Poachers recorded the highest score so far this season with 61 against Old Reynards on the Norton Sports Club in Division Two of the Worcester and District Skittle League. He scored six, 16, 15, 16 and eight as Poachers won by 13 pins
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They will have to raid the reserves to save The Swan
IN the hope of regaining control of Worcester City Council, Councillor Adrian Gregson, leader of the New Labour councillors and Joy Squires, chairwoman of the local party, have pledged to reopen the Swan theatre. Councillor Gregson is on record as having
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It takes more than raffles to keep a theatre going...
I WISH to take issue with the comments (Evening News, Monday, January 6) made by Worcester City Council leader Councillor Stephen Inman and columnist John Phillpott. Coun Inman, having resolutely refused to discuss any proposals with the board of the
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29/1/03 - Rams too hot for the Surfers
RAMS beat Surfers 400-395 in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Rams 400(15) (S. Cannon, A. Collins 40), Surfers 395(5) (C. Bushell 39). Rushwick Cavalier 500(19) (M. Heywood 54, R. Bradley
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Thanks for letting us bloom
THE Swan Playwrights said farewell to the group's founder on Friday. Jenny Stephens, the theatre's artistic director, set up The Swan Playwrights seven years ago and, since then, the group has provided local writers with a chance to have their work staged
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Directors confirm the worst for doomed city venue
WORCESTER'S Swan Theatre is certain to close at the end of January, it was confirmed today. The decision, made by the board of directors, comes despite months of campaigning and lobbying to persuade the city council to reinstate the grant paid to the
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With the right person running the show, the theatre still has a future
SWAN Theatre director Jenny Stephens made a dignified exit in print just before Christmas, courtesy of our columns. Part celebration, part vilification, the article rejoiced in the achievements of her tenure in the hotseat while almost in the same breath
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14/1/03 - CEDS 'A' victorious again
The teams at the bottom of Divisions One, Two and Four of the Worcester and District Skittle League all recorded a victory in the latest round of matches. Bottom of Division Four CEDS 'A' made it two wins in a row to double their league points with a
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9/1/03 - Flintstones too strong for Judys
FLINTSTONES were the highest scorers in the second round of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's Flower Box Cup. They floored 331 to beat Punchbowl Judys by 29 pins. Results: Swallows 268 (L Giles 33, M Hewlett 31), Red Foxes 282 (J Moss
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7/1/03 - CEDS 'A' finally break duck
CONGRATULATIONS to CEDS 'A' who have finally broken their duck by winning their first Worcester and District Skittle League game of the season. Leading from the first leg by just one pin and helped by a 15 spare by top scorer John Knowles on their second
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We urge council and Swan to resolve crisis
I WRITE on behalf of the committee of Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section (WODYS) to express our concern that the Swan Theatre may be closing. We believe that it an integral part of the provision of arts and culture for the citizens
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1/1/03 - Doris Styles Cup games coming up
THIRD round matches in the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League Doris Styles Cup to be played on January 8 are: New Castings v The Rams at Brid-ge Inn; Morganite v B.R.M. & E. at Goodrest; Surfers v New Raiders at Anchor, Diglis;
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18/12/02 - Morganite on top in crunch clash
In the top of the table clash in Wednesday Division One of the E & E Worcester Friendly Skittle League, second-placed Morganite beat leaders New Raiders by 27 pins at the Saracen's Head. Star skittler of the night Dave Evans of Morganite opened the
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I owe a great deal to the Swan
I AM writing to complain about the council's withdrawal of money from Worcester's Swan Theatre, which will lead to its untimely closure. As a young actress, who has just started training at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (one of the top drama
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Gap in city arts must be plugged
THE fight to save the Swan Theatre may have be lost, but the city council must act fast to plug the artistic gap, a Worcestershire MP has warned. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff said there was now little hope of saving the Swan, regardless of what the
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9/12/02 - Thunderbirds scrape home
THUNDERBIRDS pipped Glovers Needle by just one pin in the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League Monday Division One. The Needle were chasing a Thunderbirds target of 421 for victory but they fell agonisingly short on their last leg. MONDAY
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5/12/02 - Smith in fine form for Flintstones
FLINTSTONES' J. Smith scored 51, including two 16 spares, as her side beat Breakaways by 28 pins in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League Division One. Division One Harlequins 318(1) P Caudle 33, H Longmore, K Senter 32, Nomads 336(9) K Spink
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15/1/03 - Pershore 'B' remain in top place
PERSHORE B remain six points ahead of Hallow A at the top of the First Division of the Nationwide Doors & Windows Snooker League, having played one match more. In the Second Division GWR D stay top while St Johns L continue to increase their lead
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Where will all Swan's youth groups end up?
REGARDING the reader who wrote of "the Dead Duck", as a staunch theatre supporter I entirely agree with his observation about a viable business and comments about a bottomless pit. It may interest him, and others, to know that many hundreds of theatre
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2/12/02 - 'Shooters too sharp for Dingles
SHARPSHOOTERS were the top scorers in Monday Division Two of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. They scored 425 to edge out Dingles by four pins, despite M. Jeynes' 47 for the visitors. Division One Dirty Dozen 402 (16) R.Tinsley
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Time we thrashed out this issue
AS a long-standing resident of Worcestershire, past chairman of the Swan Theatre Company and member of the Theatre's Board, I have been saddened by reading yet another serious risk to the Swan and by the city's apparent inability to grasp the nettle and
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28/11/02 - Seekers on song to slay Dragons
THE highest scorers in the second round of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's King Pin Cup were the Seekers. They floored 251 pins to win by 21 away to the Dragons. Results: Rising Stars 222, Jubilees 229 (N Walmsley 31); Barbourne Ex
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City council's lack of skills is the problem
COUNCILLOR Barry Mackenzie-Williams (You Say, November 2) is wrong when he lays the blame for the Swan Theatre crisis at the door of its management. He claims that they defied West Midlands Arts in 1998 by continuing as a producing theatre. If, as he
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Chasetown 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
Saturday, April 22, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers stayed in contention for the Midland Alliance title with a 1-0 win at Chasetown. Rovers, who received the team of the month award for March before the match, had their first effort when Chasetown 'keeper Lee
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Only loser is Worcester
I WRITE as a professional actress who has had the pleasure of working at Worcester's Swan, most recently as Mrs Malaprop in The Rivals. The city council can have had no idea of the depth of feeling their negative decision would stir up in the city, and
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Swan idea has not been thought out...
A STRANGE proposal seems to be gathering support following the forecast closure of the Swan Theatre. Suggestions have been made in the pages of the Evening News that when/if the Swan closes what Worcester needs is a "New Swan Theatre" and arts centre
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Theatre is well run and doing a fine job
IT is said that the Swan Theatre wastes materials. Storage space is limited, but where materials can be economically re-used or recycled, they are. We are accused of wasting money installing a new bar and refurbishing the restaurant. These are now generating
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Swan and the vital role of arts funding
IN his letter (You Say, October 28) concerning the city council's grant to the Swan Theatre, Coun Ian Imray has unfortunately failed to acknowledge the pivotal role played by West Midlands Arts (WMA), the City's principal partner in the Swan's funding
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Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Bridgnorth Town 1
Saturday, March 2, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers kept their Midland Allliance promotion hopes alive after a hard fought 2-1 victory at home to Bridgnorth Town. Rovers dominated for large periods but could not make their superiority tell until Steve Taylor and
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19/11/02 - Fernhill Heath break duck at last
FERNHILL Heath recorded their first league victory of the season when defeating Archdales "B" in Division Two of in the Worcester and District Skittle League. Leading by 10 after the first leg Fernhill Heath increased the advantage to 18 after two legs
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Worcester should be proud of Swan
I HAVE just read your article in the Evening News reporting Councillor Inman's views on the "costly shackles" of the Swan Theatre. I could not believe what I read. I would like to challenge Councillor Inman to answer these questions: Has he ever visited
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Little to lose, but everything to gain
IS it nave of me to expect that the city council should be keen to foster and encourage the arts and culture in Worcester? The benefit from a thriving theatre in the city is out of all proportion to the relatively small amount of money needed to subsidise
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13/11/02 - Rams, Bellmen, Harvesters on top
RAMS, Bellmen and Harvesters lead their respective Wednesday divisions in the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Division One Rams 416 (18) I.Bruford 42, A. Collins 41, Windshields 386 (2) M. Griffiths 37; Vics 400 (14) A.Percival
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Stourbridge 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 2
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers kept their Midland Alliance promotion hopes alive with a 2-1 win at Stourbridge last night. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side made some early running while Stourbridge demonstrated their pace down the flanks
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12/11/02 - Consistent Yeomans stars
Richard Yeomans was in sparkling form when playing for the Newsboys against Droitwich RBL on Sketchleys Club in the Division Three of the Worcester and District Skittle League. He had the perfect score of five nines, with only one other team-mate managing
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A vibrant city like this needs a theatre
I WAS very shocked to hear of Worcester City Council's decision to cut the grant given to the Worcester Swan Theatre next year. I cannot understand why such an important asset to the city of Worcester is not to be fully supported. The theatre has, for
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11/11/02 - Fox Cubs in first victory of season
FOX Cubs recorded their first win of the season in Monday Division Two of the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League when they beat Harry's Heroes by 24 pins. DIVISION ONE Dirty Dozen 404(2) (I. Furlong 40), Runaways 422(18) (C. Davies
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Heartfelt plea to save theatre
SWAN Theatre campaigners held protest placards and posters up throughout a meeting of the city council cabinet last night. They clapped and cheered after the theatre's artistic director, Jenny Stephens, made a plea to members to think carefully before
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6/11/02 - Highwaymen in one pin win
FOR the third consecutive week the Highwaymen of Wednesday Division One of the E&E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League have played in a game decided by a single pin. Highwaymen opened up with 84, but the Castings took the initiative
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Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Feckenham 4
Tuesday, January 8, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers crashed out of the second round of the Worcestershire Senior Urn last night with a 4-2 home defeat at the hands of Feckenham. Seven players were rested from Saturday's league line-up against Stratford Town, but
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4/11/02 - Crown take the honours
CROWN Regulars pipped Kingfishers 424-422 in Monday Division One of the Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Full scores are: DIVISION ONE Kingfishers 422(5) (C. Davis 50), Crown Regulars 424(15) (E. Collins 47). Wasps 332(3) (R. Protherow 37), Hillbillies
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31/10/02 - Swallows swoop for cup success
SWALLOWS were the highest scorers in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League's Flower Box Cup, scoring 341 to beat Jenny Wrens by 40 pins. Results: High Flyers 285 (A Butler 36, S Green 34), Nomads 296 (M Knibb 38(16), K Spink 33); Lakes Lasses
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Knypersley Victoria 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 3
Saturday, December 29, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers kept their Midland Alliance title hopes on track with a well-deserved 3-1 win at Knypersley Victoria. Many of Rovers' 100-strong travelling support missed the first half because of major traffic chaos on the
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24/10/02 - V's battle back for Victory
In Division Three of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League, the Foxy Ladies took the first two legs against the Victory V's giving themselves a 17-pin advantage. But they were unable to capitalise and lost the next three legs and the match
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A cosy little subsidised club for cognoscenti
COULD some one please tell me why patrons of the Swan Theatre expect everyone else to subsidise their leisure pursuits? The very simple answer to the problems at The Swan is for a market price to be charged for each seat at each performance. Then we'd
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22/10/02 - Sausagemen win sizzler
Shooters and Sausagemen continue to set the pace at the top of Division Four of the Worcester and District Skittle League. Shooters overcame Stowaways with a home win by 16 pins. Top scoring for Shooters was L Vann with 39. Newcomers Sausagemen scored
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21/10/02 - Regulars sting the Wasps
CROWN Regulars beat Wasps 366-313 in Monday Division One of the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. Full results are: DIVISION ONE Transporters 366(2) (C. Cooper 36), Marauders 403(18) (M. Vobe 41). Runaways 432(18) (L. Seldon 42, M
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Tow Law Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 0 (Abandoned fog 76 mins)
Saturday, December 8, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers will return to Tow Law next Saturday after fog forced the abandonment of their FA Vase third round tie after 76 minutes. Rovers started brightly, playing down a slope, and within seven minutes had three chances
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17/10/02 - Arboretum edge home
THE highest scorers of the week in the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League were Arboretum, who floored 402 pins to beat Flintstones by four in Division One. Division One Flintstones 398 (2) I Briggs 39 (13), H Lee 38, Arboretum 402 (8) C Faulkner
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16/10/02 - Morganite clinch victory
MORGANITE beat Outlaws 460-435 in the E&E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League Wednesday Division One. Outlaws 435(2) (C. Awford 43, G. Taylor 41), Morganite 460(18) (R. Middleton 49, D. Evans, S. Ayers 41). Freshmen 432(17) (C.
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What about Swan's benefits?
I AM the surviving founder member of the Swan Theatre and with Henry Gorst, the architect, I was involved with the theatre project from the beginning. When I recall the efforts that were made by so many individuals, schools, colleges and societies to
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Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Malvern Town 2
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers saw off a youthful Malvern Town side 4-2 in the second round of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup. Town took a 55th-minute lead through Matt Upton only for Liam O'Neill to put the home side in front, but Upton
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The grant to theatre has not been 'cut'
MAY I correct all those campaigning for The Swan Theatre when they refer to "grant cut or grant reduction". There is no grant reduction or cut. Four years ago the city council agreed to give the Swan £83,000 in addition to their standard grant of £54,000
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15/10/02 - Scaplehorns and CEDS dead level
The first two drawn games of the season have occurred in the Worcester & District Skittle League. In Division Two Scaplehorns finished level with CEDS, while Mad Bulls and Droitwich RBL did likewise in Division Three. Division One Arbos 419 (J Rumney
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10/10/02 - Flintstones edge home
Division One of the Worcester and District Ladies Skittle League saw a closely fought match between the Harlequins and the Flintstones. The Harlequins took the first two legs with the third leg drawn. They lost the fourth leg, scoring 59 pins to the Flintstones
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9/10/02 - Raiders on top
NEW Raiders are topping Wednesday Division One of the E & E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League. DIVISION ONE P W D L B P New Raiders 4 4 0 0 30 70 Rams 4 4 0 0 26 66 Windshields 4 3 0 1 28 58 New Castings 4 3 0 1 24 54 Morganite 4 3 0 1
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Wednesfield 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
Saturday, November 3, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers clinched a 1-0 win in their Midland Alliance League match at Wednesfield. Sam Bowen created Rovers first real sight on goal, but he lost his footing as he shot sending the ball well wide in the 25th minute.
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8/10/02 - Westsiders top 500 in fine victory
Westsiders recorded their highest team score on the Herefordshire House in their Worcester and District Skittle League Division One match against Cradley Sports. Scoring three legs well over 100, they amassed 502 to win by 58 pins. Leading the way for
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Confusion on website
THE city council must either be confused or hypocritical to promote the Swan Theatre on a new website, when budget cuts could force it to close, says one MP. The city council helped commission the website to celebrate Worcester's tourist attractions,
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Philistines are now in charge
I HAVE spent many enjoyable evenings at the Swan Theatre watching plays. Sadly, this apparently will soon come to an end.The Philistine Party is now in control of the Worcester City Council. To think that Worcester might see its theatre close is unthinkable
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Give them a break
THE Swan is the only full-time theatre between Birmingham and Malvern and the only one where we have the opportunity to see not just big touring productions, but new plays and new playwrights. We have all this for a sensible price at a theatre with excellent
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Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Pelsall Villa 0
Tuesday, October 9, 2001 SAM Bowen scored another two goals as Bromsgrove Rovers beat Pelsall Villa 4-0 in the Midland Alliance last night. Back from a brief spell at Evesham United, it took him just nine minutes to make his mark. Following a crossfield
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23/9/02 - Triumph for the Cricketers
MONDAY Division Two of the E & E Engineering sponsored Worcester Friendly Skittle League saw the Cricketers emerge winners from a close game. Hosts Harrys Heroes found themseleves down by two pins after the third leg, having drawn the opening two
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Mickleover Sports 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 2
Saturday, September 15, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers had to show their mettle to win 2-1 in their FA Cup first qualifying round tie at Northern Counties East League Division One team Mickleover Sports. Playing with a strong wind in their favour, Rovers kept
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1/2/03 - Norton girls go for cup glory
WORCESTER Norton women's hockey team play the most important match in their history tomorrow when they take on holders Ipswich in round five of the EHA Cup at Nunnery Wood, Worcester (2pm). A large crowd is expected to watch the clash which will feature
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16/1/03 - Worcester aces back to take on Finchfield
WORCESTER Norton men's first team face Finchfield at home on Saturday when the DTZ Midlands Division One League campaign resumes after the Christmas break. In the match at Finchfield Worcester only managed a 0-0 draw, but will be looking to take all three
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16/1/03 - Norton's preparations hit by blank day
WORCESTER Norton women's first team had a blank weekend in their preparation for the restart of the Midland Premier Hockey League when their fixture with Swindon was called off because of a frozen pitch. With only two practice matches to go they hope
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Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Knypersley Victoria 2
Saturday, August 18, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers recorded their first Midland Alliance victory, but were pressured all the way by visiting Knypersley Victoria before winning 3-2. The visitors wasted a golden opportunity on 16 minutes. Sam Campagna brought
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7/11/02 - Ladies aim for top spot
WORCESTER Norton ladies' comprehensive defeat of basement team Luton puts them within two points of league leaders Charnwood Livingwell, who are the visitors to Nunnery Wood at 3pm on Saturday. This sets up the most eagerly anticipated clash so far in
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7/11/02 - Worcester go on the rampage
OLD HALESONIANS 0 WORCESTER NORTON 9 WORCESTER went into this DTZ Midlands League Division One game still unbeaten, but with three draws and one win they needed victory to make up their four point deficit from the league leaders. With the squad at full
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'Swan must face financial reality'
THE leader of Worcester City Council has told the Swan Theatre that it must face financial reality. Councillor Stephen Inman, who has spoken to the theatre, said the council was willing to continue its basic annual grant of £54,000, but said the Guildhall
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24/10/02 - Another blow for Stourport
Stourport were the better team in the first half and got their noses in front through a Imran Yousaf short corner. Within ten minutes of the restart they should have been three goals in front, but missed their chances. Bournville came back into the match
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24/10/02 - Worcester hit back to earn draw
BRIDGNORTH 3 WORCESTER NORTON 3 WORCESTER were looking for all three points to consolidate their good start in the DTZ Midlands Division One. They went a goal down after defensive errors allowed Bridgnorth to score from close range. Worcester replied
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28/4/00 - Rovers set for bumper gate
BROMSGROVE Rovers expect their biggest crowd of the season tomorrow when Dr Martens League Western Division champions-elect Stafford Rangers come to town (3.00). Rangers, who need a point to clinch both promotion and the title, are expected to bring over
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19/9/02 - Norton have to settle for Burton draw
WORCESTER Norton men's first team went into their friendly against Burton with debuts given to both Matt Baumber and Ben Tailor and a new coaching role for former star player James Cosh who has retired from playing due to persistent groin injury problems
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21/3/00 - Rovers survive taxman battle
BROMSGROVE Rovers' future is secure -- for the time being. The club avoided a winding-up order by paying off a £22,000 debt to HM Customs and Excise yesterday. But Rovers chief executive Pat Bannister warned that the Dr Martens League Western Division
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3/3/00 - Rovers need another £14,000
BROMSGROVE Rovers still need another £14,000 to stave off the threat of a winding-up order. Rovers have to raise £22,000 in total by March 20 to pay off an outstanding bill to the Inland Revenue. A total of £8,000 has been raised so far through their
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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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15/2/00 - Forum chance for supporters
BROMSGROVE Rovers fans get their chance to have a say over the club's future at an open forum tonight. The forum, starting at 7.30pm in the Victoria Club, will see club officials outline the current financial position -- they remain more than £100,000
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7/2/00 - Flo and Co ready to pep ailing Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers play the first of two fund-raising friendlies tonight when First Division Wolves visit the Victoria Ground (7.45). Rovers are hoping for big crowds tonight and tomorrow, when Aston Villa come to town, to help the club clear debts of
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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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17/9/99 - Rovers ready to climb the table
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss Steve Daley believes that a 'clear the air' meeting has kick-started their season into life. Rovers scored their first win of the season, 3-0 at Stourbridge in midweek, immediately after a players' meeting in the dressing rooms.
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Dagenham and Redbridge 1 Kidderminster Harriers 3
Tuesday, October 22, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers reached the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy with a comfortable 3-1 win at Dagenham and Redbridge last night. A much-changed Daggers side, with Conference and FA Cup commitments in mind, were no match
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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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5/7/99 - Bannister appeals to fans in takeover
PAT Bannister has appealed to Bromsgrove Rovers supporters to help him complete his takeover of the club. Rovers' chief executive says he is "not far off" taking over the majority shareholding in the club from former chairman Stuart Arnold, after several
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Kidderminster Harriers 0 Rochdale 0
Saturday, September 21, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' boss Ian Britton defended striker Drewe Broughton after he missed a hat-trick of chances in Saturday's goalless draw with high-flying Rochdale at Aggborough. Striker Broughton fluffed a couple of headers
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Southend United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 2
Tuesday, September 18, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers stretched their unbeaten run to six matches with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Southend last night. The home outfit went into the match boasting four wins from their previous five outings but were made
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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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Scunthorpe United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Saturday, September 14, 2002 BOSS Ian Britton predicted better times ahead after Kidderminster Harriers were only held to a sixth Division Three draw of the season at Scunthorpe United by a terrific equaliser. Harriers have still only been beaten once
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Nottingham Forest 4 Kidderminster Harriers 0
Wednesday, September 11, 2002 PREMIERSHIP-chasing Nottingham Forest snuffed out Kidderminster Harriers' hopes of a Worthington Cup upset with a clinical 4-0 first round job last night. The gulf in class between the former European Cup winners from Division
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Kidderminster Harriers 0 Boston United 0
Saturday, September 7, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Ian Britton believed Saturday's dull 0-0 Nationwide League Division Three draw with Boston United at Aggborough was due to the majority of his players being happy to perform in the 'comfort zone'
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Darlington 1
Saturday, August 31, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers had to settled for their fourth draw in their opening six Nationwide League Division Three outings after a 1-1 deadlock with Darlington at Aggborough on Saturday. Harriers took the lead with a 53rd minute
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Leyton Orient 0 Kidderminster Harriers 0
Monday, August 26, 2002 IAN Britton offered glowing praise for his surprise defence after injury-hit Kidderminster Harriers pulled off a battling 0-0 Nationwide League Division Three draw at Leyton Orient yesterday. Harriers, already without Craig Hinton
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Bournemouth 0 Kidderminster Harriers 0
Tuesday, August 13, 2002 LUCKLESS Kidderminster Harriers striker Drewe Broughton suffered last-gasp heartache again as they had to settle for a goalless draw at Bournemouth last night. The 23-year-old -- who missed a late penalty in Harriers' 1-1 draw
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Worcester City 2 Kidderminster Harriers 2
Saturday, July 27, 2002 TWO late strikes in the space of a minute denied Worcester City a deserved victory over rivals Kidderminster Harriers at St George's Lane in an entertaining 2-2 draw. With John Barton's side two up with three minutes left on the
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MATT LOWE - Goalkeeper
Ever present in the Midland Alliance promotion campaign. A reliable shot stopper and a good kicker of the ball.
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STEVE THOMAS - Goalkeeper
A young keeper currently warming the bench.
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MORGAN BROOKES - Defender
Club captain and a reliable rock in the heart of the defence. Voted player of the season and supporters' player of the season in 2001/2002.
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ROSS COLLINS - Defender / Midfield
A versatile player across defence or midfield. Moved from Halesowen Town for a one-month loan spell at Rovers at the start of the 2002/2003. Signed permanently from the Yeltz in February 2003.
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GRANT BECKETT - Midfield
Hard working player who signed from Bloxwich United. Particularly noted for his left foot free-kicks. His previous clubs include Preston North End, Telford United and Sutton Coldfield Town.
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Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Tiverton Town1
Saturday, November 11, 2000 A SOLITARY goal from former Blackburn Rovers player Nicky Marker was enough to give eighth-placed Tiverton Town maximum points at Bromsgrove Rovers in the Dr Martens League Western Division on Saturday. The visitors took early
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MARK BENBOW - Midfield
A useful right sided player who left Rovers two seasons ago for Reddith United. Following that, he headed for Australia to play for SWC Premier League side ECU Joondalup. Returned to the Victoria Ground in summer 2002.
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Droylsden 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0
Saturday, November 4, 2000 HANDBAGS at ten paces, fireworks and a disallowed 'winner' from striker Richard Burgess - it was all included in Bromsgrove Rovers' goalless draw at Droylsden in round one of the FA Umbro Trophy on Saturday. And in truth, it
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STEVE FROST - Midfield
A hard tackling player who joined Rovers from Redditch United. Has also played for Worcester City.
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Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Stourport Swifts 3
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 MARK Benbow was the penalty hero for Bromsgrove Rovers in a Worcestershire Royal Infirmary Cup final second leg of high drama at the Victoria Ground last night. The attacking midfielder's 113th minute spot kick - which he stepped
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Blakenhall 3 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
25 October, 2000 BROMSGROVE Rovers slumped to their third Dr Martens League Western Division defeat on the trot when they were beaten 3-1 at Blakenall last night. Blakenall's enthusiasm was rewarded after seven minutes when striker Matt Coppin drilled
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DARREN BULLOCK - Midfield
Joined Rovers in January 2003 after non-league spells with Worcester City and Evesham United. His earlier career saw him grace the Football League with Bury and Swindon Town.
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PAUL DANKS - Striker
Another summer 2002 acquisition from Redditch United. Paul is a proven goalscorer who has also had spells with Walsall and Stourbridge.
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RICHARD BURGESS - Striker
A nippy forward who left Rovers two seasons ago to join Port Vale. Has since played in the Conference with Nuneaton Borough and returned to the Victoria Ground in summer 2002.
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27/2/03 - Harriers snap up Morgan on loan
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have snapped up promising Nottingham Forest youngster Wes Morgan on a month's loan deal. The 19-year-old defender is expected to make his debut at Aggborough in Saturday's clash with Scunthorpe United. Morgan is the latest in a
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Doyle and 25/2/03 - Foster go in Harriers clear-out
IAN Foster and Daire Doyle are on their way out of Aggborough as Kidderminster Harriers' manager Ian Britton prepares to rebuild his squad. Front-runner Foster has been made available for a loan or permanent transfer, while midfielder Doyle has had his
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14/2/03 - Harriers wait on Shilton junior
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be checking on Sam Shilton's fitness before finalising their side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against play-off rivals Torquay United at Aggborough (3pm). The midfielder, son of former England goalkeeping
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1/2/03 - Striker Bishop coming of age
TALENTED youngster Andy Bishop is starting to come of age for Kidderminster Harriers. The talented 20-year-old front-runner is on loan from Walsall until the end of the season and is beginning to make the most of his stay at Aggborough. So far he has
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1/2/03 - Harriers snap up goalkeeper Digby
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have signed experienced goalkeeper Fraser Digby on a month-to-month basis. The 36-year-old's capture puts regular 'keeper Stuart Brock's place under threat. Harriers' manager Ian Britton said: "Brock needs pressure putting on him
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24/1/03 - Melligan worry for Harriers test
JOHN Melligan is Kidderminster Harriers' main injury concern ahead of tomorrow's tough Nationwide League Division Three clash against high-riding Bury at Aggborough (3pm). The influential midfield player is battling to overcome an ankle injury which he
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17/1/03 - Sall back with Harriers
DEFENDER Abdou Sall is due back with Kidderminster Harriers after reportedly walking out on Oxford United where he was in the middle of a two-month loan spell. Harriers' midfielder Daire Doyle has gone on a month's loan to Nuneaton Borough.
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8/1/03 - City planning early inspection
WORCESTER City have put Nationwide Conference referee Steve Dorr on standby for an early pitch inspection at St George's Lane ahead of Saturday's FA Trophy third round clash with Newport County. The Worcester-based official has been earmarked to carry
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Cirencester Town (0) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW May 6, 2000 HIGH, wide and handsome, time after time. It says a lot about a team's ghastly lack of accuracy that the busiest person in the ground is the young lad retrieving balls from beyond the trees. Looking back across a mediocre league campaign
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Racing Club Warwick (0) 1
DMW April 22, 2000 RYAN Daley's bizarre last minute goal rescued a point for relieved Rovers against relegation threatened opponents. Daley, who launched his strange goals series with an 'off the back' effort at Cinderford, saved the home side's bacon
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Sutton Coldfield T (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 3
DMW April 15, 2000 GOALS from Ryan Daley, Peter Sutton and Mark Benbow earned Rovers their first win in seven league games at soggy Coles Lane on Saturday. While their hosts missed a hatful of chances, Steve Daley's men finished in style to deservedly
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28/12/02 - Broughton told to clean up act
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers striker Drewe Broughton will have plenty of time next month ponder on how he can clean up his grim disciplinary record. The 24-year-old starts a four-match ban tomorrow when Harriers visit Bury for a Nationwide League Division Three
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Tiverton Town (1) 2
DMW April 8, 2000 WHO said there's a dearth of quality in this league? Well, erm, probably me before I witnessed two gorgeous goals on Saturday. The first on 13 minutes, unlucky for Rovers, was a cheeky chip over home 'keeper Mark Jones by Tivvy's leading
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Shepshed Dynamo (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW April 1, 2000 AFTER watching this game on Saturday and a mind-numbing FA Cup semi-final 24 hours later, it's a wonder I haven't lost the will to live. But, as every gloating Villan is quick to point out, it's the result that counts. When you've conceded
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Moor Green (3) 5 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW March 28, 2000 STRIKER Derek Hall helped himself to a hat-trick as Rovers turned in another poor defensive display at the Moorlands last night. Revelling on a beautiful, lush surface, promotion chasing Moors started brightly with ex-Greens players
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18/12/02 - Bishop extends loan spell
Striker Andy Bishop has had his loan spell with Kidderminster Harriers extended for a further month. The 20-year-old has notched two goals during his first month for Harriers which ended on Saturday when he scored in a 2-1 home defeat against York City
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Kidderminster Harriers (0) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
WSC SF March 20, 2000 AGILE goalkeeper Nore Gabbidon was Rovers' shining star in Monday night's narrow defeat at Aggborough. In Gabbidon and stubborn skipper Mark Bowater, the Greens arguably had the best two players on the park and they were unlucky
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Blakenall (1) 1
DMW March 11, 2000 GOAL-DEN boy Peter Sutton continued his dazzling run of form against arguably the best side Rovers have played this season. With just 20 minutes to go and the visitors nestling snugly on their slender lead, the ex-Walsall youngster
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Cinderford Town (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 4
DMW March 4, 2000 IN case you're wondering, little has changed about The Causeway, Cinderford, since Rovers' humiliating FA Cup defeat in November 1995. It wasn't pouring with rain this time, but the pitch still resembles a sticky, squelchy bog -- so
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Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 3 Solihull Borough (0) 0
DMW January 22, 2000 IF this division had its own fantasy league, Peter Sutton would be riding high in the most valuable player charts. Goals against Yate, Stourbridge and Paget plus three assists in Saturday's victory has made the returnee striker a
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 4 Stourbridge (1) 1
DMW January 18, 2000 ROVERS' scorching start to the Year 2000 continued with last night's drubbing of Stourbridge at the Victoria Ground. Steve Daley's side fought back from a goal down to chalk up their third successive league win. Quentin Townsend (
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Yate Town (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1
DMW January 15, 2000 SOME wizened old pundit (probably Rodney Marsh) he say: a team that stays together plays together. Simplistic, I know, but increasingly relevant as far as Rovers are concerned. For, at last, they seem to have found the stability they've
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11/5/01 - Super Smith hangs on for trophy glory
EVESHAM United defender Andy Smith has held off all challengers to win the Evening News' Ray Mercer Memorial Trophy. The 29-year-old full-back was a model of consistency in the Common Road club's best-ever season in the Dr Martens League, helping them
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3/5/01 - Victory vital for Rovers survival
IT'S win or bust for Bromsgrove Rovers when they entertain Atherstone United in the Dr Martens League Western Division tonight (7.45). Rovers must win their last two matches -- they are at home to Bilston Town on Saturday -- to stand any chance of avoiding
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28/4/01 - Rovers chase Racing victory
BROMSGROVE Rovers' hectic finish to the season continues with a rescheduled Dr Martens League Western Division game at Racing Club Warwick tomorrow (3pm). The game is the second of five Rovers play in the final week. They were due to visit Paget today
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27/4/01 - Survival hopes hit by keeper crisis
BROMSGROVE Rovers face a goalkeeping crisis at the start of a critical week in their Dr Martens League Western Division survival bid. Their one 'keeper Elliott Morris was rushed into hospital earlier this week with appendicitis, and following an operation
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24/4/01 - Rovers survival hit by injuries
BROMSGROVE Rovers' hopes of boosting their fight against relegation at Racing Club Warwick tonight (7.45) have been hit by an injury crisis. Five of their recent signings - Mark Creighton, Costas Xiourouppa, Kevin Banner, Lloyd and Andrew Woodvine - will
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13/4/01 - County rivals in search of big points
THERE'S far more than Worcestershire pride at stake when Bromsgrove Rovers entertain Evesham United in the Dr Martens League Western Division tomorrow (3pm). Rovers will be going all out to ease their relegation fears, while Evesham hope to strengthen
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Solihull Borough (1) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW November 27, 1999 UNORTHODOX maybe, brave undoubtedly. Greg Parkes' efforts' between the sticks on Saturday proved there's plenty of spirit between those broad shoulders. Parkes, son of the Greens' larger than life goalkeeping coach Phil, was the
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7/11/02 - Harriers clash rearranged
Kidderminster Harriers' Nationwide League Division Three game at Torquay United has been re-arranged for Tuesday, November 19 (7.45). It was postponed last Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch.
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2/11/02 - Harriers hosting England
ENGLAND'S under 19 soccer team return to Kidderminster Harriers' ground for a second time in a month when they take on Macedonia tomorrow (4pm). The game is England's first of three group matches in the European U19 Championship, and Harriers will be
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2/3/01 - Rovers sign two more players
BROMSGROVE Rovers' new Director of Football Steve Daniels has made two more additions to his squad ahead of tomorrow's crucial trip to Cirencester Town (3pm). He has recruited 18-year-old left-sided player Kevin Banner from Midland Alliance side Oldbury
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9/2/01 - Rovers set to bring in new faces
BROMSGROVE Rovers could have several more new faces on show as they face a daunting trip to leaders Bilston Town (3pm). New Director of Football Steve Daniels has lodged several seven-day approaches for players and is hoping to land some of them in time
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1/2/01 - Daniels plans survival bid
BROMSGROVE Rovers have enlisted the help of Steve Daniels to try and steer them out of their financial problems. The former Stourbridge and Cradley boss, who is also a business consultant, has joined the club to help them prepare a business plan in time
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22/10/02 - Harriers ready to ring changes
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are expected to make changes for tonight's LDV Vans Trophy first round clash against Nationwide Conference Dagenham and Redbridge at Victoria Road (7.45). A number of players are carrying injuries, while others could be drafted
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30/1/01 - Rovers handed more time for rescue battle
CRISIS club Bromsgrove Rovers have been given a 28-day stay of execution in their bid to avoid a winding-up order. Rovers, who were faced with an £18,000 demand from HM Customs and Excise in a Liverpool court yesterday, had the hearing adjourned until
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2 Halesowen Town (2) 5
FAT round one October 9, 1999 THE tie was enthralling, the result a disaster for Rovers, who must now abide by that tired old clich and concentrate on making their mark in the Western Division. Town, who had probably expected an easier first round run-out
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26/1/01 - Rovers make two new signings
BROMSGROVE Rovers have put aside their off-the-field problems to make two more new signings ahead of tomorrow's trip to Shepshed Dynamo (3pm). Striker Derek Christopher has been recruited from the Sunday Festival League in Birmingham, where he has been
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Cinderford Town (0) 1
DMW October 2, 1999 "CINDERFORD'S chairman said they committed daylight robbery and we should have won by five or six goals. But when you look in the Sunday papers, the result is still 0-1.'' Until Rovers start taking chances and winning home games, or
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11/10/02 - Foster ready for Harriers return
STRIKER Ian Foster is on stand-by for a place in Kidderminster Harriers starting line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Macclesfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). The former Hereford United campaigner is poised to take over
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Gresley Rovers (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW September 25, 1999 IMPROVING Bromsgrove picked up a precious point at Moat Street on Saturday but it could easily have been three. Chances came thick and fast at both ends during a lively first half and the Greens carved out the finest five minutes
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23/1/01 - Council boost Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers have been given fresh hope of averting a winding-up order. Their landlords Bromsgrove District Council have assured them they will be granted a new lease on the Victoria Ground, even though the club faces an £18,000 demand from HM Customs
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8/10/02 - Molby quit offer rejected
JAN Molby's offer to stand down as Hull manager after the Tigers' dreadful recent run of form has been rejected by the club. After being tipped for promotion, the Boothferry Park outfit have won just two of their opening 12 matches and club owner Adam
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Cirencester Town (0) 2
DMW September 18, 1999 IF refereeing is the new rock 'n' roll, then Stephen Davies of Swadlincote clearly fancies himself as Elvis. The man in black was booed off at the Victoria Ground at Saturday after a series of strange decisions that left many disgruntled
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Moor Green (0) 2
DMW September 11, 1999 BROMSGROVE Rovers were beaten in injury time for the second game running as Moor Green maintained their 100 per cent record with two late goals at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Welcoming back Mark Bowater, Richard Ball and Colin
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Bilston Town (1) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1
DMW August 30, 1999 TWO penalties, two disallowed goals and a hard-working performance added up to Rovers' first point of the Millennium season. After three disappointing draws and a lost point at home to Hinckley on Saturday, Steve Daley's side were
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21/9/02 - Harriers crowds despair
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' pleas for more support through the Agg-borough turnstiles are continuing to fall on deaf ears. And with a bitterly disappointing average gate of around 2,400 so far this season the future looks far from rosy. Indeed, very little
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Football- Reserves extend their run
Blackheath 1 Tenbury United Reserves 1 TENBURY Reserves extended their unbeaten run in the Kidderminster League Division 1 to five matches with a battling draw at Blackheath. Although under pressure they kept a clean sheet until just before the break
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19/9/02 - Harriers hit
KIDDERMINSTER Har-riers preparations for Saturday's home Na-tionwide League Division Three clash with Rochdale have been thrown into chaos be-cause of a stomach bug which is sweeping through Aggborough. Midfielder Scott Stamps and defender Scott Stamps
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Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - factfile
Formed: 1885 Directions: The Victoria Ground is situated on the north side of Bromsgrove on the Birmingham Road, which is off the A38 Bromsgrove by pass. The M5 and M42 join the A38 to the north of the town making it easy to get to the ground without
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Sutton Coldfield Town (2) 2
DMW August 14, 1999 NORMAL service has been resumed -- do not adjust your specs. For 25 minutes, the Western Division's second highest crowd of the day felt confident that Rovers would race into a comfortable opening day lead. Neat passes along the back
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19/12/00 - Rovers 'escape' with FA fine
BROMSGROVE Rovers have escaped with a £250 fine after fears they may have had to replay their FA Umbro Trophy tie at Lancaster City. Rovers won the second round tie 1-0 on December 2, but Lancaster protested after three Rovers players wore different numbers
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19/12/00 - Rovers on lookout for win lift
BROMSGROVE Rovers chief executive Pat Bannister believes one win will kick-start their season into life. Despite their FA Trophy run, Rovers are on the edge of the Dr Martens League Western Divi-sion relegation zone after eight successive defeats, going
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14/9/02 - Molineux duo link up with Harriers on loan
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have swooped to sign two new players on loan. They are highly-rated John 'JJ' Melligan and Mark Clyde from Wolverhampton Wanderers who have been captured in one-month loan deals. Central defender Clyde, a current Northern Ireland
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05/12/00 - Soccer legend awaits Rovers
WORCESTER City, Hereford United and Evesham United have all been drawn at home in the third round of the FA Umbro Trophy -- while Bromsgrove Rovers must travel to face an England legend. City will entertain Dr Martens League Western Division side Tiverton
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31/8/02 - Harriers striker Broughton out to learn lesson
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers striker Drewe Broughton is determined to control the aggressive side of his game which attracts the unwanted attention of referees. The 23-year-old was learning another lesson today by missing Harriers' home game with Darlington
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21/11/00 - Rovers unveil another newcomer
STRUGGLING Bromsgrove Rovers are set to introduce another new signing in tonight's must-win game at Racing Club Warwick (7.45). Sean Bedward, who can play up front or on the left wing, has been recruited from Hinckley United. He is likely to make his
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30/8/02 - Hinton returns to face Asprilla
Kidderminster Harriers defender Craig Hinton will return after injury in a bid to snuff out the threat of Darlington's new star striker Faustino Asprilla tomorrow. Former £6.7m Newcastle United ace Asprilla is being lined up to make his debut in the Nationwide
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17/11/00 - More new faces set for Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers look set to have yet more fresh faces on show in tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division game at Atherstone United (3pm). Chief executive Pat Bannister says they are on the verge of signing an unnamed midfielder with Conference
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24/8/02 - Harriers hand Ayres chance to shine
ROOKIE Lee Ayres will have another chance to prove his worth in the centre of Kidderminster Harriers' defence in Monday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Leyton Orient (3pm). The 19-year-old faced Exeter City at Aggborough today in place of
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23/8/02 - Ayres ready for Harriers call-up
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' young central defender Lee Ayres is standing by to take over from injured Craig Hinton for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Exeter City at Aggborough (3pm). Hinton is unlikely to play after having an operation
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22/8/02 - Harriers change
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' Nationwide League Division Three clash with Boston United has been moved to avoid a clash with England's friendly match against Portugal. The match against the league newcomers at Aggborough on Saturday, September 7, will now kick-off
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3/11/00 - Chambers interested in Rovers
JOHN Chambers is the latest person to throw his hat into the ring for the managerial vacancy at Bromsgrove Rovers. Chief executive Pat Bannister confirmed that the former Kidderminster and Halesowen boss had applied for the vacancy, and said that interviews
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16/8/02 - Foster returns as Harriers bid
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have striker Ian Foster available for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park (3pm). The former Hereford United campaigner has missed Harriers' opening two matches because
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20/10/00 - Rovers to parade new boys
BROMSGROVE Rovers will be hoping to avoid their first losing 'double' of the season when they visit Rugby United in the Dr Martens Western Division tomorrow (3.00). The sides met at the Victoria Ground on the opening day of the season and Rovers were
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10/10/00 - The Blues lift spirits of boss Rooney
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss George Rooney is hoping the club's link-up with Birmingham City will help improve their fortunes. Rovers are to take on some of Blues' Academy players and give them first-team experience. Midfielder Michael Jameson should figure
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6/10/00 - Rovers set for League link-up
BROMSGROVE Rovers could be on the verge of establishing a link with a Nationwide League club. The link will enable the unnamed club sending some of its talented youngsters to Bromsgrove to enable them to get first-team experience. The link is unlikely
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9/8/02 - Harriers signings to face Lincoln
NEWCOMERS Sean Flynn and Sean Parrish are set to make their Nationwide League Division Three debuts for Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow when they open their campaign against relegation favourites Lincoln City at Aggborough (3pm). Former Coventry, Derby
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3/10/00 - Rovers wait on decision
BROMSGROVE Rovers expect a decision later this week over chief executive Pat Bannister's proposed takeover of the club. A board meeting last night heard they were still waiting for an answer from majority shareholder Stuart Arnold over Bannister's offer
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5/8/02 - Encouraging signs after Harriers win
IAN Britton was happy with the way Kidderminster Harriers gave their fans encouragement for the coming season with a last-gasp 3-2 win over Nationwide League Division Two new boys Cheltenham Town. The Harriers boss, however, believes his side can improve
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3/8/02 - Flynn signs on for Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have made their second signing of the summer by snapping up experienced former West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City midfielder Sean Flynn. The 34-year-old, who was released by Tranmere Rovers at the end of last season, has agreed
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29/9/00 - Rooney out to turn tide at Weston
MANAGER George Rooney has moved to bolster his Bromsgrove Rovers squad ahead of tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division trip to Weston-super-Mare (3pm). He has signed striker Craig Pountney from Moor Green, and he is expected to come straight into
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2/8/02 - Allner returns to face Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers wrap up a disappointing pre-season programme when they face Nationwide League Division Two new boys Cheltenham Town at Aggborough tomorrow (3pm). In six 'warm-up' games Harriers have won just once and last Saturday produced a below-par
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25/9/00 - Crisis meeting at Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers have called an emergency board meeting for tomorrow night -- amid claims from chief executive Pat Bannister that other directors are acting behind his back. Bannister issued a statement at Saturday's Dr Martens League Western Division
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19/9/00 - Rooney looking for Cup remedy
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss George Rooney is calling for a big improvement from his side in tonight's FA Cup first qualifying round replay at Oldbury United (7.45). Rovers drew the first meeting 1-1 on Saturday but Rooney admitted: "We were unbelievably poor
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27/7/02 - Senior Cup away test
WORCESTER City face a trip to Stourport Swifts or Halesowen Town in the second round of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. Holders Kidderminster Harriers have been drawn at home to Bromsgrove Rovers. First round: Stourport v Halesowen; Sutton Coldfield
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20/7/02 - Ducros aiming to play catch-up
ANDY Ducros is aiming to make up for lost time when Kidderminster Harriers launch their Nationwide League Division Three campaign at home to Lincoln City on August 10. The talented midfielder was only used sparingly by former boss Jan Molby last term
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22/08/00 - Turpin set for start
JAMIE Turpin is set to make his first start of the season for Bromsgrove Rovers in tonight's Dr Martens Western Division game at Sutton Coldfield Town (7.45). The young midfielder was left on the bench for Saturday's 3-1 home defeat against Rugby because
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16/7/02 - Harriers kick-off at Stratford with draw
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw at Midland Alliance side Stratford Town. On a hard and bumpy pitch the home side took a shock lead on 20 minutes when John Halford found himself in space before slotting past
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17/8/00 - Rooney needs more time
AFTER too long in the doldrums, the 2000/2001 season should be the turning point for Evesham United. Manager Phil Mullen has been canny during the summer, quietly rebuilding his Common Road side to give them a real chance of honours in the Dr Martens
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12/7/02 - Kick-off for Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will em-bark on their opening pre-season friendly at Stratford Town tomorrow (3pm) with literally a spring in their step. New manager Ian Britton has hired national athletics coach Bob Andrew to help the players boost their fitness
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03/07/00 - Rooney happy despite defeat
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager George Rooney was satisfied with his team's performance as they went down 4-0 at home to Second Division Walsall in their latest friendly last night. Rooney fielded 20 different players, including several triallists, at the Victoria
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02/07/00 - Rovers in action
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss George Rooney is closing in on several more new signings. Rooney, whose side entertain Second Division Walsall in a friendly tonight (7.45), has made a seven-day approach for defender Ian Cooksey, brother of former Rovers goalkeeper
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Rovers 2001/2002
HOME, away (Midland Alliance fixtures unless stated) Sat Aug 11 Oldbury United 3-3 (McHugh, P Moore, M Moore pen) Tue Aug 14 STRATFORD TOWN 0-1 Sat Aug 18 KNYPERSLEY VICTORIA 3-2 (Ford pen, P Moore, Coppin) Tue Aug 21 Halesowen Harriers 1-3 (Bowen) Mon
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Warning to hoax callers
HOAX callers are being warned they will be tracked down and prosecuted after a series of malicious calls were made during the firefighters' strike. Around 8am today three calls were made simultaneously to fire control, directing the Green Goddesses to
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Fire picket lines ablaze again
WORCESTERSHIRE firefighters began a 24-hour strike this morning as part of a national walk-out. The action follows two strikes in November last year after talks between union leaders and the Government broke down yesterday. Seven Green Goddesses, two
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Government's war on firefighters
IF M Burcher insists on writing about a subject (You Say, December 11) he should at least get his facts right. There is no similarity between what I do for a living and what nurses and doctors do. Don't make the mistake of comparing us. Firefighters would
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FIREFIGHTERS' STRIKE
A MALVERN man whose brother and nephew are firefighters has urged Worcestershire people to show their support for the strikers. Martin Harris spoke out after this week's pre-budget report revealed that the Government would need to borrow £20bn more in
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Reporter Alison Fraser worked the Saturday night shift with Worcester's Green Goddess crews
FIREFIGHTERS with specialist training are offering emergency cover throughout Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The Royal Air Force's own fire service, which receives similar training to conventional firefighters, is on standby in the two counties in
