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Spluttering Swifts
STOURPORT Swifts spluttered their way to a 4-2 victory against visitors Cinderford Town in the league on Saturday. Boss Brown was just thankful his players' far from vintage display arrived against a below-par Forest of Dean side. He said: "We didn't
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23/8/01 Waiting game on strikers
THE fitness of forwards Drewe Broughton and Ian Foster will be under the spotlight at Kidderminster Harriers today. Boss Jan Molby must check on both players before Saturday's Division Three home game with Roy McFarland's Torquay United. Target-man Broughton
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1/5/02 - Sixways switch for Bath forward
POWERHOUSE forward Mark Gabey is the latest recruit to join Worcester Rugby Club's promotion challenge. The 28-year-old has swapped Bath for Worcester as head coach John Brain continues his Sixways revolution. Gabey, who played at Sixways three years
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24/11/00 - Crawford in line for first home start
MICHAEL Crawford is set to make his home debut for Bromsgrove Rovers when they entertain Bedworth United in the Dr Martens League Wes-tern Division tomorrow (3pm). The signing from Moor Green, who is a full international for St Kitts, shone on his debut
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29/4/00 - Chris looking to end his injury nightmare
WORCESTER Rugby Club scrum-half Chris Simpson-Daniel is living on borrowed time - and he knows it. At 21 he is one of the club's youngsters but has already been through enough injury anguish to wear out a grizzled veteran. A cruciate knee ligament injury
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29/11/02 - Town visit Ettingshall
MALVERN Town visit Ettingshall Holy Trinity (2.45pm) tomorrow (Saturday) and hope to welcome back Des Cox, Paul Edwards and Nathan Owen, all of whom missed Tuesday night's game. Goalkeeper Dave Alden (thigh), Lee Hooper (knee) and Pete Roberts (shoulder
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Swifts' cup surprise for league high-flier
STOURPORT Swifts stunned Dr Martens Western Division rivals Solihull Boro with a goal in each half to secure a 2-0 win and a place in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. And the victory not only surprised the visitors as manager Rod Brown admitted
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Hick dazzles as County go top (Leics H July 20)
GRAEME Hick illuminated floodlit New Road with a dazzling century to power Worcestershire Royals to the top of the National League Division One thanks to a nerve-jangling two-run win over Leicestershire Foxes last night. Hero Hick blasted an undefeated
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28/4/00 - Ward called up for his Worcester debut
GEOFF Cooke's Worcester Rugby Club side are aiming to finish their Sixways fixtures on a high and bury the memory of last week's shock defeat at Rugby. He has again rung the changes for the visit of Manchester in Premiership Two (3pm). Stephen Ward makes
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60 new jobs at listed mill
MORE than 60 new jobs are to be created by the opening of a new department store in a listed Victorian mill in Kidderminster. De Bradelei Mill, selling discounted designer clothes, gifts, homeware and perfumes, is set to open at Weavers Wharf on October
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22/11/02 - Bromyard are the visitors
MALVERN Town entertain neighbours Bromyard Town this evening (Tuesday, Nov 26) in the Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division (7.45pm). The game was originally scheduled for last Saturday, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Town
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29/4/02 - Brain proud of focused Worcester
JOHN Brain paid tribute to his Worcester side who ended the season on a high at Moseley. With little to play for and a number of Sixways stars still unsure of their futures, the head coach was delighted with the team's performance in the 42-7 win. "It
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18/12/02 - Hollis stays on
REDS manager Rod Brown has secured winger Simon Hollis' services for another month. The Solihull wide man was set to return to Damson Park on December 29 but will now stay at the Valley until January 30.
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21/11/00 - Bannister confident
BROMSGROVE Rovers chief executive Pat Bannister is still confident he can complete his takeover of the club -- despite the resignation of his chairman. David McQueen, who took over at the helm in the summer, has declined to give his reasons for quitting
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29/4/02 - Worcester share cup win
WORCESTER and Moseley will share the North Midlands Under-17 Rugby Cup after a 3-3 draw in a tense final at Silhillians yesterday. There was nothing to separate the sides at the end of proper time and, with no provision for extra time and no tries scored
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18/12/02 - The 'Holly' and the high fee
REDS star Simon Hollis is fast becoming the loan signing of the season after taking his tally to six goals in three matches - not bad for a wing back. Hollis - on a month's loan from Solihull Borough - reached the half dozen mark with a brace in Saturday's
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28/5/03 - Swansea flanker Thomas signs on
WORCESTER Rugby Club have swooped for Swansea openside flanker Dean Thomas. The 27-year-old has not been offered a contract by the newly formed Swansea-Neath regional team and will link up with Keast and director of rugby John Brain after signing a one-year
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23/8/01 Simeon forced to quit
THE man who lifted the Conference trophy for Kidderminster Harriers in 1994 has retired from football. Right-back and skipper Simeon Hodson was also involved in Harriers' historic run to the FA Cup fifth round in the same season. But a knee injury has
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Spitfires in a spin as Rawnsley takes 5-26 (Kent A June 6)
WORCESTERSHIRE left-arm spinner Mathew Rawnsley is getting a liking for the National League and earned an early birthday present in the shape of career-best figures in the 67-run win over Kent at Tunbridge Wells. Rawnsley, who celebrates his 23rd birthday
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15/5/01 - Murdoch says he stays
WORCESTER Rugby Club captain Alistair Murdoch said he was disappointed that coach Adrian Skeggs was leaving but would not be following him though the exit door. Murdoch, who brought Skeggs to Bedford as his assistant coach last season, is keen to stay
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Coach slams the slow Gloucestershire pitch (Gloucs A May 31)
COACH Bill Athey criticised the Gloucester Festival pitch rather than his beaten Worcestershire players after a 50-run National League First Division defeat by his old county. The former Gloucestershire batsman expressed the view that the slow wicket
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8/11/01 - Three new signings for Town
MALVERN Town have been busy in the transfer market this week making three new signings. Joining the Langland Stadium club are left side utility player Chris Palmer, aged 27, who this season has been playing for Cinderford in the Doc Martens Western Division
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26/4/02 - Sixways target Samoan hooker
WORCESTER Rugby Club are locked in a tug-of-war with Harlequins for hooker Ace Tiatia. The 26-year-old is one of Worcester's main summer transfer targets after becoming frustrated with life behind Lions and Ireland forward Keith Wood in the Quins' pecking
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15/5/01 - Skeggs axed by Worcester
ADRIAN Skeggs has been axed as Worcester Rugby Club coach after less than a year in charge. The Australian, who signed a one-year contract as director of coaching last July, has paid the ultimate price for failing to bring Premiership rugby to Sixways
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10/11/00 - Stiff test for Rovers revival
BROMSGROVE Rovers must concentrate on the business of picking up league points when they entertain Tiverton Town tomorrow in the Dr Martens League Western Division (3pm). Rovers' spirits have been transformed by their excellent FA Umbro Trophy replay
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18/4/00 - Duckworth to wait for new coach
CECIL Duckworth has ruled out signing a big name coach until the summer despite the temptation of an array of star names. Stars including Joel Stransky, Ellery Hanley and Richard Hill have all been linked to new coaching roles since Worcester sacked Les
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8/11/02 - County squad
THREE Malvern Town players are in the 17-strong squad for the Worcestershire FA Youth's second round FA County Youth Challenge Cup tie versus Middlesex. Mike Cole, Steve Thomas and James Thomas will be heading for Worcester City FC's St Georges Lane ground
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23/8/01 Bird double ruffles Division One giants
IF only Harriers could take some of the finer points from this performance then perhaps Division Three would not seem so harsh. Jan Molby's men stunned last season's Division One play-off final losers as the visitors had to mount a late fight-back to
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20/9/01 Knight to the rescue in Swifts FA Cup bid
A ROSS Knight goal after six minutes gave Stourport Swifts a 1-0 FA Cup first qualifying round replay win over Unibond One side Lincoln United. Tuesday's win lined up a home clash with current Dr Martens Western Division leaders Solihull in the next round
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14/5/01 - Tuipulotu stays with Worcester
SATEKI Tuipulotu has snubbed Premiership champions Leicester by agreeing a new deal at Worcester Rugby Club. The Tongan international rejected the chance to move to Welford Road once Worcester came up with an improved contract and will put pen to paper
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County rally for last over defeat (Yorkshire H - May 3)
A BATTLING bowling display and a century stand between David Leatherdale and Gavin Haynes failed to save Worcestershire Royals from a three wicket defeat in yesterday's National League Division One clash against Yorkshire Phoenix at New Road. Yorkshire
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7/11/00 - Rovers out to finish the job
BROMSGROVE Rovers are confident they can finish the job in their first round replay at home to Droylsden tonight (7.45). Rovers did well to hold the Unibond League Premier Division side to a goalless draw in Saturday's first meeting, and chief executive
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17/4/00 - Cooke opens up with win
GEOFF Cooke's first match in charge of Wor-cester Rugby Club saw the team score a comfortable 30-8 victory over mid-table Henley. In a low key affair, they were able to restore some confidence after last week's mauling at the hands of Premiership Two
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01/11/02 Skipper in transfer approach
Malvern Town are at home this Saturday, when they entertain Gornal Athletic in the Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division (2.45pm). Town might be without skipper Craig Williams, who has been the subject of a seven day transfer approach
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24/4/02 - Yates and Sims to line up
CHRIS Yates and Dave Sims will be the biggest stars on show tonight when Worcester Warriors hope to sink the Royal Navy. Nathan Carter will captain a mixed line-up for the final Warriors fixture of the season at Sixways (7.30). Trialist Hugo Southwell
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20/9/01 Nicholls earns Swifts a replay
ADAM Nicholls was Stourport's hero on Saturday after his last-minute goal clinched a 3-3 draw at Lincoln United. The battling midfielder was also on target in the first half as Swifts were forced to fight back after conceding a goal on just four minutes
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Ton-up Weston the hero in Worcs win (Warwicks A - April 25)
PHIL Weston's first one-day century and a stand of 149 with Paul Pollard gave Worcestershire Royals an impressive start in the re-vamped National League at a grey and gloomy Edgbaston yesterday. The County stacked up a formidable 287-4 over the new distance
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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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25/10/02 - Roberts back to face Wood
MALVERN Town entertain Walsall Wood tomorrow (Saturday) in the Express and Star League Premier Division (2.45pm) and will be looking for all three points in order to eliminate last Saturday's bitterly disappointing home Vase defeat. Town should have a
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16/8/01 'Get behind us', Newton
CHAIRMAN Lionel Newton is calling on the Wyre Forest public to rally around new-look Kidderminster Harriers. Boss Jan Molby wants better football from his men after they opened with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Scunthorpe. And Newton said the club hoped
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11/5/01 - Sixways stars to sign for Bristol
THE consequences of missing out on promotion have begun to hit Worcester Rugby Club hard with the departure of two big name English stars. Andy Higgins and Chris Simpson-Daniel are both expected to sign for Bristol next week in a double deal which could
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27/10/00 - McManus takes the hot seat
ERIC McManus is to take over Bromsgrove Rovers on a temporary basis following George Rooney's departure. The former Notts County goalkeeper had been helping out Rovers on the coaching side while combining his role with Director of Recruitment at Derby
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21/5/03 - Jenner wraps up his switch
JIM Jenner last night sealed his switch to Birmingham & Solihull, signing a one-year deal at the Sharmans Cross Road club. The number eight was unlikely to have been offered a full time Sixways deal and has decided to move on. "I've really enjoyed
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15/4/00 - Maynard still aiming to pit his wits against big boys
LES Cusworth my have come and gone but the man who started Worcester on their A-road to the top is still at the heart of the club. Phil Maynard joined the club seven seasons ago and following four promotion campaigns is still working towards the holy
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18/10/02 - Vase tie for Town
MALVERN Town take their place in the First Round Proper of the FA Carlsberg Vase tomorrow (Saturday) when they host Norton United of the North West Counties League Division Two (3pm). Town will be bidding for a place in the second round proper, a stage
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26/11/02 - Sutton and Mulholland shown the door
STRIKER Peter Sutton and defender Dennis Mulholland are the latest players to be released by Reds manager Rod Brown. The United boss released the duo after the additions of Mark Scott, Nicky Clark, Gary Knight, Mark Taylor and Jimmy Quiggan in recent
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5/5/01 - Four selected
Four members of Worcester Rugby Club's ladies' first team are off to France for the European Championships today. Number eight Jaine Lock, flanker Alex Pilkington, hooker Nicola Goodwin and centre Karen Andrew are part of the 24-strong England Select
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26/10/00 - Rooney axed as Rovers boss
GEORGE Rooney has been axed as Bromsgrove Rovers manager after only three months in charge. The former Worcester City boss has left the Victoria Ground following talks with chief executive Pat Bannister, with Rovers struggling in 20th place in the Dr
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14/4/00 - Cooke rings changes at Sixways
WORCESTER'S temporary coach Geoff Cooke has marked his first game in charge of by making six changes to the side which lost 42-0 at Rotherham last week. The former England boss has taken over first team affairs following the sacking of Les Cusworth and
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16/8/01 Does club shop sell Harriers earplugs?
HARRIERS fans have been writing in to the Shuttle, Times & News over the Captain Crazy debate. Derek Watkins, of Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster, wrote: Congratulations to the Harriers, having started their second season in the Football League with
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19/04/02 - Peters pen sinks Reds
WITH little but pride to play for Redditch went down to a second half Mark Peters penalty at the Moat Ground. Former Leeds United defender Jon Newsome was seeing his charges in their first home league game and saw an even match. With thoughts turning
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30/4/01 - Four new players needed
WORCESTER Rugby Club skipper Alistair Murdoch blamed the players' attitudes for their lack-lustre showing in Saturday's draw at Solihull. The Australian was disappointed with his side's show during the 26-26 stalemate and said the performance was just
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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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13/4/00 - Higgins to miss Cooke's debut
GEOFF Cooke will be without star centre Andrew Higgins for his first game in charge of Worcester's first team. Higgins is the only name absent from Worcester's 23-man squad to face Henley Hawks at Sixways on Saturday. He will miss the next three matches
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15/04/02 - Points keep United up
Redditch United 1 Cinderford Town 0 A Peter Sutton goal, fifteen minutes from time, was enough to settle this entertaining Western Division encounter and secure Reds' Dr Martens League status for another season, writes Rob Blundell. However, it could
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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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16/4/02 - Brain sings Jenner's praises
JOHN Brain has paid tribute to Jim Jenner after the number eight was voted Worcester Rugby Club supporters' player of the season. The Sixways head coach has been delighted with Jenner this season and believes a year in the Premiership has made him a better
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27/5/00 - Barton the key factor in clinching keeper deal
MANAGER John Barton was the key factor in persuading goalkeeper Danny McDonnell to come to Worcester City. The highly-rated 27-year-old, who joined City on a three-year contract earlier this week, says the City boss impressed him from the moment that
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20/11/02 - Smith deal looks dead
ROD Brown's pursuit of Gresley striker Gary Smith looks to have ended in disappointment despite the former St Kitts and Nevis international making positive noises about a move last week. The Redditch manager arranged to call the former Worcester and Halesowen
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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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12/04/00 - Cooke may be long term
FORMER England coach Geoff Cooke looks favourite to take over Worcester Rugby Club's first team on a permanent basis following the sacking of Les Cusworth. Chairman and millionaire backer Cecil Duckworth said today he is not considering outside applicants
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27/5/00 - Barton swoops for new striker
STRIKER Micky Cotter has become Worcester City's third summer signing. The 31-year-old has been snapped up from Tamworth on a free transfer, and has agreed a one-year contract. Manager John Barton said he was delighted to have signed Cotter, who played
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15/11/02 - Sutton off a third time
REDDITCH'S Worcestershire Senior Cup trip to Sutton Coldfield Town was again postponed last night because of wet weather. The Coles Lane pitch had cut up after a match the previous night and was unplayable. The first attempt to play the tie was abandoned
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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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17/5/03 - Brain plans for the future
WORCESTER Rugby Club's director of rugby John Brain has reacted positively to the news of Cecil Duckworth's fresh commitment to Worcester. The multi-millionaire chairman this week committed himself to another shot at promotion by pledging financial support
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Planning for the future
PROPOSALS to designate part of Kidderminster town centre as a conservation area are set to go ahead. The plan, covering Vicar Street, Exchange Street and parts of Oxford Street and High Street, has been approved by members of Wyre Forest District Council's
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16/8/01 Winning start for Molby's troops
MANY may have preferred Kidderminster Harriers to open the season with a rip-roaring start but surely Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 win was more important than that. The visit of Scunthorpe United brought a genuine Division Three play-off contender boasting
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30/3/02 - Back to familiar story
Racing Club Warwick 2 Redditch United 0 ON a day when Warwick scrapped and blustered their way nearer survival, Redditch were left grateful for already having done enough, barring a miracle, to ensure their Dr Martens Western status. For three quarters
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24/5/00 - Sorensen hits back at critics
WORCESTER City chairman Dr Michael Sorensen has hit back at the critics who have accused the club of lacking ambition. Dr Sorensen says the club will be backing manager John Barton to the hilt in his bid to bring success back to St George's Lane. Worcester
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26/4/01 - Warren called up for debut
TOM Warren has been handed his full debut after his super-sub display against Moseley. The 20-year-old comes in for his first start in a Worcester Rugby Club shirt for the Gold'n'Blues' final National One game of the season at Birmingham & Solihull
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16/5/03 - Walsh to link up with Tykes
WORCESTER Rugby Club have lost one of their crown jewels with Tim Walsh set for Leeds Tykes. The fly-half will sign a one-year deal at Headingley as Worcester count the cost of missing out on promotion to the Premiership. The Australian made the number
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11/4/00 - Trialists turn out against Malvern
TWO trialists will play for Worcester's development side tonight in a friendly against Malvern. Prop Haydn Jeffreys from Oxford University and Cinderford flanker Oliver Horsman could both start the fixture at Sixways (7pm). Worcester have also named a
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15/8/01 Demands for Mr Consistency
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chief Lionel Newton has issued a warning to potential buyers of "Mr Consistency" Craig Hinton. The 23-year-old, who joined Harriers after being released by Birmingham City, made an impressive start to the season in the 1-0 win over
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23/3/02 - Hall seals United win
Redditch Utd 1 Sutton Coldfield Tn 0 A NARROW win over mid-table Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday meant Reds tasted back-to-back league wins for the first time this season, writes Matt Smith. Matty Hall settled the encounter with a tap-in from two yards
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22/5/00 - Barton snaps up new goalkeeper
WORCESTER City manager John Barton says he is delighted to have snapped up highly-rated goalkeeper Danny McDonnell. Barton has made the Halesowen Town 'keeper his second summer signing after fending off competition from two Nationwide Conference clubs
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30/8/01 Double defeat blots Swifts fine opening
STOURPORT'S winning start to the Dr Martens League Western Division season came to an abrupt end with back-to-back Bank Holiday defeats. A disappointing display in the West Country saw Swifts beaten 2-0 by Clevedon Town and a late winner gave Worcestershire
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13/11/02 - United chase international
REDDITCH United were talking to a former international on Monday night after the 2-1 defeat at Solihull Borough. Manager Rod Brown and coach Kim Casey were deep in talks with former Tamworth, Worcester and Halesowen Town striker Gary Smith. And Brown
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15/5/03 - Sixways crusade goes on for Cecil
CECIL Duckworth has committed himself to another shot at promotion after the Rugby Football Union agreed in principle to automatic promotion. Worcester Rugby Club's multi-millionaire chairman has been undecided on next season's level of investment following
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Beth's design is a winner
HUNDREDS of youngsters from across Wyre Forest took up their paintbrushes and pens to design a "rubbish" poster to adorn new recycling collection trucks. Pupils were challenged to design an eye-catching picture to go on the side of the district council's
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4/10/02 - Town U18s in seventh heaven
MALVERN Town U18's continued their impressive form, with a 7-2 hammering of Evesham United in the Midland Youth League at the Langland Stadium last Thursday night. Town's excellent FA Youth Cup success at Quorn last week is now sandwiched between two
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15/8/01 Middleton links up with Worcester
DARREN Middleton will aim to prove Kidderminster Harriers they were wrong to release him after joining neighbours Worcester City. Middleton spent pre-season and a week in the 2000/2001 campaign on trial at Harriers. But there was no room for the forward
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19/3/02 - Sutton settles five goal thriller
Cirencester Town 2 Redditch United 3 IT took three attempts but the win promised by a recent upturn in performances finally came on a rain-lashed night in Gloucestershire. A pre-match soaking had left the centre circle a quagmire but Reds boss Rod Brown
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10/4/02 - Worcester youngsters win tournament
WORCESTER Rugby Club's stars of the future have already made a name for themselves by clinching the North Midlands under 12 shield. The Sixways stars travelled to Bromsgrove for the annual tournament and returned victorious having scored 22 tries and
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12/11/02 - Transfer news
REDS boss Rod Brown has missed out on Bromsgrove's Richard Burgess but is hoping to unveil another new signing for the weekend. He was in talks with Gresley striker Gary Smith last night. For the result, and news of why Nicky Clark could be leaving the
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Going quackers to boost charity funds
ORGANISERS of Kidderminster Carnival are hoping to raise up to £1,000 for charity with a "quacking" new event. The carnival's first fund-raising duck race will be held on Saturday - a week ahead of the big day - in aid of Kemp Hospice, this year's chosen
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26/09/00 - Board meeting's share option
BROMSGROVE Rovers' emergency board meeting has been put back a week to next Monday. The meeting, originally scheduled for tonight, is expected to discuss a fresh offer by chief executive Pat Bannister to buy out former chairman Stuart Arnold's shares.
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10/4/00 - Worcester slide to heavy defeat
WORCESTER Rugby Club are to miss out on promotion for the second year running after suffering a humbling 42-0 defeat at leaders Rotherham. The match pitched together first and third in Allied Dunbar Premiership Two, but it looked more like another mismatch
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17/05/00 - Glamour ties for pre-season
WORCESTER City have arranged two glamorous pre-season friendlies with Nationwide League clubs. First Division Wolves will come to St George's Lane on Monday, August 7 (7.45pm), while Second Division Bristol City visit on Wednesday, August 2 (7.45pm).
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23/8/01 Own goal decides contest
STOURPORT manager Rod Brown applauded his defence after Swifts continued their 100 per cent start to the season with a 1-0 win at Racing Club Warwick in the Dr Martens League Western Division. In a dour game of few chances, the Walshes Meadow side took
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09/11/02 - Quiggan puts pen to paper
REDS manager Rod Brown continued to reinforce his weakened squad with the signing of Jimmy Quiggan last night. The striker featured regularly in the Conference for Hereford last season but has been in and out of the Yeltz team this season. Quiggan, who
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23/4/01 - Skeggs sees bright future
ADRIAN Skeggs has finally conceded that Worcester's promotion dream is over for another season. The Sixways coach telephoned Leeds Tykes boss Phil Davies after their 55-16 win over London Welsh to congratulate him on their championship win. The Yorkshire
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8/4/00 - Walker keen to turn the tables
WINGER Mat Walker believes Worcester can do what no club has managed for three seasons, beat Rotherham at Clifton Lane. The 21-year-old winger moved to Sixways from Rotherham in the summer so knows the vagaries of the ground where the Yorkshiremen have
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20/9/02 - Town travel in FA Vase bid
MALVERN Town bid for a place in the First Round Proper of the FA Carlsberg Vase, when they visit Express and Star Premier Division counterparts Brierley Hill in the Second Qualifying Round tomorrow (Saturday), 3pm kick off. Town have one or two selection
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13/8/01 Middleton set for Worcester?
FORMER Harriers trialist Darren Middleton could sign for neighbours Worcester City this week. Middleton, who started out at Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers, has been in talks with boss John Barton, the former Kidderminster right-back. The 22-year-old
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12/3/02 - Keogh's side 'rob' Reds
Sutton Coldfield Town 2 Redditch United 1 SUTTON Coldfield Town manager Chris Keogh admitted his team had robbed Redditch after a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat for United. Reds fans heaved a sigh of relief as forward Lee Booth finally broke his goal drought
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10/4/02 - Irish call for Nicola
Worcester Rugby Club's Nicola Milne has been selected for the Irish women's World Cup squad. Milne, a teacher at Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester, is in a 26-strong squad that will travel to Barcelona next month. The 28-year-old plays at fly-half,
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16/5/00 - Carty comes off the list
WORCESTER City have taken midfielder Paul Carty off the transfer list. The 33-year-old former Bromsgrove Rovers player has been rewarded by manager John Barton for his fine form in the second half of the season. Carty, a summer signing from Hednesford
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23/8/01 Hard-to-beat Swifts off to Western flyer
It was business as usual at Walshes Meadow where Swifts won their first ever Western Division game with a 2-0 victory over Shepshed Dynamo. Few gave manager Brown and his players much of a chance before the season began but Saturday's result will make
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08/11/02 - Clark joins Reds
NEW signing Nicky Clark is set for his Reds debut at home to Bedworth tomorrow. The teenager, who arrived from Wolves last week is one of four players on manager Rod Brown's shopping list. The Reds boss wants 20-year-old striker Mark Scott, released by
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21/4/01 - Sixways stars are ready to celebrate
A HOST of Worcester rugby stars from the past and the present are set to do battle later this month to celebrate President's Day. Outgoing President Dick Cumming has arranged a day of rugby action on Sunday April 29 the highlight of which is set to be
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13/5/03 - Hinshelwood suffers Scotland blow
WORCESTER Rugby Club centre Ben Hinshelwood has been ruled out of Scotland's match against the Barbarians and the two-game tour of South Africa. The 26-year-old had hoped to prove his fitness to Scotland coach Ian McGeechan after fracturing his leg against
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Curry favour
THE opening night of a Kidderminster curry house this evening will raise hundreds of pounds for Kemp Hospice. Manager Moshahid Hussain said he will donate all the money the 100 guests at Mill Street's Caf Masala spend on drinks to the charity. Mr Hussain
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20/9/02 - Town U18s
MALVERN Town U18s secured an emphatic 12- 0 Midland Floodlit Youth League victory over Bromyard Town at the Langland Stadium on Monday, the Town scorers were Dean Matthew's (5), Dale Humphries (4), Mikey Cole (2) and Michael Dapolito. On Thursday (September
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13/8/01 Tough start for youth
HARRIERS new U-19s team kick-off their season with a visit to Notts County on Saturday in the Football League Alliance (11am). Youth team coach Ian Britton will have Lee Ayres, Peter Faulds and Matt Lewis available unless they are involved in the first-team
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11/3/02 - Field goal not enough
Redditch United 1 Weston-Super-Mare 2 Richard Field's third goal of the season was not enough to prevent Redditch United from slipping to defeat, as Weston-Super-Mare kept the pressure on the leading clubs in the race for promotion. The two sides had
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15/5/00 - Barton lines up second signing
WORCESTER City boss John Barton hopes to tie up his second summer signing this week. Barton, who has already snapped up Gloucester City winger Mike Wyatt, says he is in advanced negotiations for a player who he says will be an "exciting signing" for the
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06/11/02 - Trophy exit for United
REDDITCH were unable to repeat their FA Cup exploits when they tumbled out of their second cup competition in four days after a 3-1 FA Trophy defeat at Mangotsfield. Crowds have tailed off since United's FA Cup exit and efforts to get the punters back
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17/4/03 - Injuries once again hit our hopes
MOST would say that our season ended on Saturday. I'm not subscribing to that view because, in my mind, there's still a lot to play for. The Rotherham defeat was gut-wrenching and it still makes me sick to the stomach that we couldn't win the game considering
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20/4/01 - Baxter back to face Moseley
WORCESTER Rugby Club have drafted Nick Baxter into their starting line-up for tomorrow's National League Division One clash with rivals Moseley at Sixways (3pm). The flying winger has regained his place after scoring two tries in last Saturday's 67-13
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12/5/03 - Brain will wait on playing policy
JOHN Brain has hinted that his future hinges on how competitive Worcester Rugby Club are prepared to be next season. The Sixways director of rugby returned to the club today to oversee a two-week conditioning training period for the squad. Brain believes
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11/5/00 - Old brigade kicked out by Barton
WORCESTER City manager John Barton has released four players and transfer-listed another in a summer clear-out. Striker Sam Bowen, defenders Kevin Willetts and Bradley Sandeman and winger Jon Purdie have left and winger Keith Knight has been transfer-listed
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05/11/02 - Sutton off again
TONIGHT'S match at Sutton Coldfield Town in the Worcestershire Senior Cup has been postponed because the hosts are replaying their FA Trophy tie at Tamworth. The next window for both teams is not until Tuesday, November 23, when the teams could try to
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15/9/00 - Turpin set for Rovers return
JAMIE Turpin could return to Bromsgrove Rovers' line-up for their home FA Cup tie with Midland Alliance side Oldbury United tomorrow (3pm). Turpin, out with a hamstring injury for several matches, could replace the unavailable Steve Frost in midfield.
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Chance to give a pint
THE National Blood Service is appealing for volunteers to attend a donor session at Trinity Methodist Church, Kidderminster, tomorrow from 1pm until 7.15pm.
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9/8/01 Drum beat is silenced
A KIDDERMINSTER Harriers fanatic has had to beat a retreat after an ill-fated attempt to drum up support for his beloved team. Ben Warman, 31, had an idea which he felt could be instrumental in spurring the team onto promotion in the new season starting
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17/4/01 - Skeggs happy after revival victory
ADRIAN Skeggs described Worcester Rugby Club's phenomenal second-half display as "the best of the season" as his side swamped Orrell 67-13. Worcester found themselves 13-10 down at the break to a battling Orrell team fighting for their National One lives
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8/9/00 - McWilliams poised for Rovers bow
JAMIE McWilliams is poised to make his Bromsgrove Rovers debut in tomorrow's Dr Martens League Western Division game at Cinderford Town (3pm). The midfielder, formerly with West Bromwich Albion, has not figured in the starting line-up so far but gets
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10/5/03 - Ben determined to prove fitness
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Scotland international Ben Hinshelwood is determined to prove his World Cup fitness to coach Ian McGeechan after four months on the sidelines. The Sixways centre looked set for a place in the RBS 6 Nations squad after impressing
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5/4/02 - Fly-half berth handed to Yapp
SIXWAYS favourite Tony Yapp has been handed the chance to impress as Worcester Rugby Club aim to tame the Lions on Saturday. Yapp takes over from the out-of-form Craig Chalmers at fly half as Worcester travel to Rugby Lions for the National One clash
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30/8/02 - Tipton Town are the visitors
Tomorrow (Saturday) Malvern Town entertain Tipton Town at Langland Stadium, kick off 2.45pm, and Town Reserves are away to Bustleholme Reserves (2.45) in their Division One South fixture. Town Youth play their FA Youth Cup first qualifying round at home
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23/2/02 - Shepshed dynamite woeful Reds
Redditch United 0 Shepshed 5 SHORN of five key players Redditch never looked the part against a clinical Shepshed side. In the away fixture - Rod Brown's first in charge - Dynamo had brought Kirk Master off the bench to save the game. At the Valley, Master
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27/3/03 - We must not let this second chance slip
THE boys were on cloud nine on Sunday after a wonderful weekend for Worcester. The key now is to make sure everyone has their feet on the ground. It was only right to be pleased at the two results over the weekend. Rotherham lost to Exeter and we beat
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12/4/01 - Baxter dumped back on bench
NICK Baxter's future at Worcester Rugby Club is once again in doubt after being axed from the side to face Orrell on Saturday. Worcester's golden boy, who has spent much of the season on the sidelines, is once again the fall guy for the National One clash
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25/8/00 - Burgess set for Rovers debut
BROMSGROVE Rovers could give Richard Burgess, their new signing from Worcester, his full debut up front in tomorrow's trip to Bedworth United (3pm). Burgess was on the bench for their midweek victory at Sutton Coldfield Town, and keeps his place in an
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3/4/02 - Tigers old boys to team up
FORMER Leicester Tiger Paul Reeves will again team up with Winston Stanley tonight as Worcester Warriors take on Gloucester at Sixways (7.30). The 24-year-old South African-born centre takes his place in a youthful looking Warriors team against a strong
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6/5/00 - Barton deserves all credit for survival
MANAGER of the year awards invariably go to those who have steered their clubs to championship glory. But often bosses who steer their teams to safety against the odds deserve just as much credit. That's why Worcester City boss John Barton deserves much
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29/10/02 - Evesham make changes
EVESHAM United could hand a debut to teenage striker Matty Lewis in tonight's Dr Martens League Cup first round clash against Redditch. The youngster has joined on a month's loan from third division neighbours Kidderminster Harriers and could link up
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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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6/5/03 - Sixways Colts lose in the final
LONDON Irish won the English Club Colts Knockout Cup with a 31-18 victory over Worcester Rugby Club in the final at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton. Worcester led 6-5 at the interval and were only one point adrift mid-way through the second-half but Irish
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Residents get say over plans
RESIDENTS who want to object or back planning applications will soon have the chance to influence decision-makers face-to-face. Wyre Forest District Council is to offer people the opportunity to have their say at meetings of the planning (development
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12/2/02 - Booth treble, Cross levels
Redditch United 3 Studley BKL 3 The clenched fist salute said it all as Nicky Cross, inevitably, marked his return to the Valley Stadium with a goal. Six minutes from time the former Reds player-manager, who had come off the bench 22 minutes earlier,
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Monster way to raise cash
A GROUP of friends is taking to the water in aid of a "cause close to everybody's hearts". Businessman Matt Law, of Stourport, and about 20 friends and colleagues are entering a "dragon boat race" in Dudley next month for the Kemp Hospice appeal. Mr Law
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13/3/03 - New sense of hunger following break
THERE is a real appetite among the lads for the Plymouth game on Saturday. Sometimes, when you are in the middle of a long league season, matches can be viewed as ones to get out of the way. Not this one! I think the mini-break for the squad has done
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3/5/03 - Garrard on the mend after operation
CHRIS Garrard has gone under the knife to cure his troublesome groin injury. Worcester Rugby Club's win-ger struggled in the second half of the season with the mystery injury which needed further investigation. However, after surgery this week, the Australian
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5/2/02 - No goals is good news
Redditch United 0 Gresley 0 What a difference a manager makes. Under Nicky Cross the Redditch United faithful knew they were always guaranteed goals at the Valley - albeit often at the wrong end. But Rod Brown's promise of organising his team in a bid
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4/5/00 - Weir clinches award double
MARTIN Weir has scooped a double in Worcester City's player of the year awards. The former Kidderminster Harriers defender, who has played a major role in steering City clear of relegation danger, won the votes of both the supporters and his fellow players
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28/10/02 - Reds skeleton crew
REDS boss Rod Brown is set to ring the changes for tomorrow night's League Cup tie against Evesham. Winger Matty Hall is a long term absentee with a fractured cheekbone and fellow flanker Alex Cowley has an ankle problem and is rested. Richard Softley
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6/3/03 - Shield loss not the end of the world
I THINK I can speak for the whole squad in that we were disappointed with our performance on Saturday as we went out of the Powergen Shield. However, I don't for a minute think it was a particularly significant result in the grand scheme of things. Exeter
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Pace ace McGrath sounds Worcs rallying call
GLENN McGrath jetted out to Australia at the weekend with a rallying call to his Worc-estershire team-mates. And among those he's backing to help keep the County's glory hope alive during his absence is fellow paceman Alamgir Sheriyar. McGrath, in Australia
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29/1/02 - Millers edge it in friendly
Redditch United 2 Feckenham 3 TENANTS are forever troublesome to their landlords and so it proved last night at the Valley where Feckenham won in a hastily-arranged friendly. The Millers relished a chance to have a crack at their higher league bedfellows
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30/3/02 - Brain planning extra training
TASK master John Brain has earmarked extra training for Worcester Rugby Club's stars - AFTER the season has ended. Sixways' head coach will ask the players - retained for next season - to come in after the final game at Moseley and stay on through May
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24/10/02 - Harris on the move
FORMER Reds midfielder Craig Harris has signed for arch rivals Stourport Swifts and is in the squad for Saturday's game at Rocester.
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Bubbly for party girl
THE woman behind Saturday's stunning ball at the Harriers football ground has won a sparkling thank-you. Professional party organiser Dawn Anglin - this week's champagne winner - gave more than 100 hours of her time to put on the extravaganza at Kidderminster
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Rawnsley setting out his New Road agenda
WORCESTESHIRE spinner Matthew Rawnsley is convinced the time has come to step up his career plans at New Road. "I've got to see my target as starting in the first team next year," said the determined 24-year-old. This season he had to wait for his chance
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12/1/02 - Reds grind out a point
Redditch United 0 Gloucester City 0. IT wasn't pretty at times but United's well-organised draw against an in-form Gloucester was further proof of Rod Brown's influence on the squad. After a turbulent week at the Valley, Redditch got their heads down
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28/3/02 - Narraway's call-up joy
LUKE Narraway, one of Worcester Rugby Club's brightest prospects, will win his second England 18-Group Schools cap against Ireland at Cambridge University's Grange Road ground on Saturday. The back-row forward, who won his first cap in the defeat by New
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22/4/00 - City can send Gloucester down
WORCESTER City could sentence their old rivals Gloucester City to relegation when the sides meet at Meadow Park on Monday (3pm). The Tigers have been plagued by financial problems all season and are currently 20th in the Dr Martens League Premier Division
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13/2/03 - Sunday best needed if we are to continue run
THERE is almost a cup final feel about Sunday's game at Orrell and I think that's how we are approaching these matches now. We have five league games to go now until the clash with Rotherham at Sixways and it is vital that we keep on winning. There is
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7/4/01 - Test for troops
ADRIAN Skeggs looks set to stick with his tried and trusted players for Worcester Rugby Club's final three games. Worcester face Orrell next Saturday and then meet Moseley before a final National One game at Birmingham & Solihull. And Sixways' director
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17/7/00 - Trent Bridge century keeps milestone in view
DAVID Leatherdale is on course to reach a personal milestone for the second time in his long Worcestershire career. And that's to complete 1,000 first class runs in a season -- just as he did in 1998 when he nudged past the magical figure by notching
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17/8/00 - Rooney signs three players
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager George Rooney has signed three more players in time for the new season. He has snapped up former West Bromwich Albion winger Jamie Wills and midfielder Dean Joinson, while last season's goalkeeper Nore Gabbidon has also put pen
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2/5/03 - Four go as Brain swings the axe
WORCESTER Rugby Club have axed four players from their squad. Tom Richardson, James Ogilvie-Bull, Will Wigram and James Parkes have been told their contracts will not be renewed by the Worcester management. Sixways director of rugby John Brain yesterday
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Celebrities, characters and classics at Bewdley Festival
ESTHER Rantzen, Barry Norman and the author of Chocolat will head up this year's Bewdley Festival, set to entertain art lovers throughout the district in October. The eight-day festival will welcome more than 20 acts to the town, bringing a mixture of
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21/4/00 - Owen ready to make his comeback for City
MARK Owen is poised to return as Worcester City bid to secure their Dr Martens League Premier Division safety tomorrow. Worcester's 27-goal star striker, who has missed City's last three games with a hamstring injury, should be in the 14 for the home
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30/4/03 - Warriors may go semi-pro
CECIL Duckworth has revealed that Worcester could go semi-professional if the Rugby Football Union drops automatic promotion to the Premiership. The Sixways chairman is still waiting to see just which division the Warriors will be playing in next season
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Memorial homage boosts trust funds
A 12-HOUR act of homage at Kidderminster's main war memorial proved a success when it was attended by about 150 people. Greenhill district councillor Gordon Hinton, who helped co-ordinate the event outside St Mary's parish church on Sunday, said it went
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Far From the Madding Crowd, Swan, Worcester
WESSEX came to Worcester with drama, music, song and humour when Thomas Hardy's passionate tale of rural love and obsession was brought to life in another good night of professional touring theatre at The Swan. There was plenty of rural love as Wessex
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Kidderminster Harriers FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04
Pre-season friendlies Sat July 12 Evesham (a) 3-1 Lewis, J Williams, Paschalis Sun July 13 Stratford (a) 1-0 Ward Sat July 19 Boldmere (a) Mon July 21 Leicester (h) Sat July 26 West Brom (h) Wed July 30 Walsall (h) Sat Aug 2 Hereford (a) Trialists: Kenny
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31/12/01 - Strikers seal Reds victory
THE clouds at the Valley lifted and the Redditch faithful were given a glimmer of hope as Rod Brown's new-look striker force linked up to give United three points. The hosts dug-in and battled for the win but it was the Booth-Danks axis which secured
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19/04/00 - Tucker to figure for reserves
MARK Tucker and Jon Purdie are expected to line up in Worcester City's Central Confer-ence game at Tamworth tonight (7.45). Tucker is being given a run-out after missing Saturday's win at Margate when he was stuck in a traffic jam on the M25. Kidderminster
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23/10/02 - Super Sub?
SATURDAY'S opponents Swindon Supermarine are in action at home to league leaders Bromsgrove Rovers tonight (ko 7.45pm). The league's bottom club have a fitness doubt over player-manager Tom Jones who has a rib injury. Adie Adams will be available to face
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6/4/01 - Pellow wins England call
WORCESTER Rugby Club scrum-half Ricky Pellow has been called in to the England 'A' team for their match against France this weekend. Pellow was called up after Leeds scrum-half Scott Benton suffered a knee injury and his replacement Martyn Wood went down
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5/6/00 - Pollard battles back and dreams of glory
OPENING batsman Paul Pollard has put last season's injury nightmares behind him and is hoping to help Worcestershire complete a dream season. So far his most valuable innings have been in the National League Division One, but the 31-year-old former Nottinghamshire
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Chance to unearth new treasures at workshop
HISTORY lovers are being invited to become archaeologists for a day and explore ancient treasures in a forthcoming event at Hartlebury Castle. Worcestershire County Museum archaeologist David Kendrick looks forward to national archaeology day. Sunday
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23/10/02 - Taylor-made for United?
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown will be hoping for a decision from Halesowen Town midfielder Mark Taylor this week. Veteran midfielder Taylor, who Yeltz manager Brendan Phillips took to Halesowen from Nuneaton, is a free agent after being released last
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6/4/01 - Duckworth may move in for cash-strapped Wasps
WORCESTER Rugby Club owner Cecil Duckworth is poised to make a bid to take over troubled Premiership side Wasps. If it comes off, it could see some of the London club's top players, such as former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio, coming to Sixways.
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30/500 - Kabir shows he will be star of the future
A BUDDING Worcestershire star of the future -- that's rookie paceman Kabir Ali. And to prove it the talented 19-year-old has already turned in some impressive performances for the County this season. Birmingham-born Kabir had his first taste of top flight
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Honour for Rotary stalwart
A FOUNDING member of Stourport Rotary club has been rewarded for his service on the club's 40th anniversary. Jim Perry was presented with the Rotary Club Paul Harris Award by president Eddie Barry. Mr Perry, the club's press and publicity officer, helped
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26/12/01 - Cruel twist for United
UNITED were cruelly punished as the league leaders showed their class with a late show at the Valley. Redditch showed their new grittier nature by digging in against their illustrious visitors and even having the impudence to take a shock lead after the
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23/3/02 - Kingsley on brink of Welsh call-up
WHILE Kingsley Jones watches this afternoon's England v Wales Six Nations clash he may well wonder what might have been. Worcester Rugby Club's captain was called last week to ask about possible availability for the Wales squad should their top players
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5/4/01 - Skeggs to stay on at Sixways
WORCESTER Rugby Club chairman Cecil Duckworth has given Adrian Skeggs a vote of confidence by insisting the Australian will stay on as coach. Despite it looking increasingly unlikely that Worcester will gain promotion to the Zurich Premiership after Sunday's
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County benefits as Wilson places his studies on hold
ELLIOTT Wilson is determined to learn his trade as a cricketer with Worcestershire after putting his university studies on hold. And, so far, the up-and-coming 23-year-old is passing his batting examinations for the County with flying colours as he proved
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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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26/4/03 - Brain praise for consistent Hall
JOHN Brain believes Chris Hall has made massive strides this season for Worcester Rugby Club. The Sixways director of rugby has been delighted with the former Gloucester man's contribution in the National One campaign, particularly as fellow hooker Chris
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1/4/00 - Harvey's flair is paying off
THERE are steady eddies and flamboyant mavericks and Ben Harvey is certainly the latter. With just six months experience at stand-off he is not a safe pair of hands who has seen it all before. But the 25-year-old former Richmond scrum-half brings an attacking
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18/12/01 - Last chance of silverware goes
Redditch United 0 Solihull Borough 3 REDDITCH had it all to do after a dreadful start saw them two goals down after five minutes. Hitman Chris Smith set United on their way after 60 seconds and Cooper piled on the misery four minutes later. The hosts
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31/5/01 Promotion for super Swifts
STOURPORT Swifts have added to their fairytale rise up the non-league football pyramid by securing promotion to the Dr Martens League Western Division. Swifts needed to win by two goals at Bloxwich Town on Thursday night - and they eventually triumphed
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19/7/00 - Webb to assist Rovers
ALAN Webb has joined the staff at Bromsgrove Rovers. Webb, who has been involved with several Midlands clubs, will act as a scout for the club, having also worked with manager George Rooney at his previous club Worcester City. Rooney said: "I can't pay
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24/4/03 - RFU sorry for French farce
THE Rugby Football Union has apologised for letting Frenchman Eric Gauzins ruin Worcester's weekend win over Birmingham & Solihull. The French exchange referee slowed Saturday's National One clash down to a crawl with numerous penalties before sending
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12/7/02 -New signings in Town squad
MALVERN Town have been back in pre-season training now for two weeks and a new -look squad is beginning to be put in place. A number of players who have featured for Town during the past few seasons will not be returning. General Manager Richard Anson
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9/8/01 Hughes brings Harriers cash boost
GOAL machine Lee Hughes has completed his £5m-plus move to Coventry City and netted around £700,000 for Harriers into the bargain. The former Aggborough favourite completed his transfer today from West Bromwich Albion, the club he had supported since
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20/3/02 - Quins too strong for the Warriors
WORCESTER Warriors lost 44-5 to a strong Harlequins outfit last night at Sixways. The Worcester side, featuring a number of youngsters and trialists, found it difficult to cope with the power and pace of the Premiership team. Steve Vile scored Worcester's
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15/4/00 - Barton to give City youth its chance
WORCESTER City boss John Barton will not be afraid to give youth its head in the remaining weeks of the season. Teenage winger Jamie Hyde has already impressed Barton enough to earn a contract. Others could follow once City have secured the necessary
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02/10/02 - Reds given easiest draw
IT'S official - Redditch United have been handed the easiest draw in the whole of the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round. The Reds are at home to Northern Counties East strugglers Arnold Town. Arnold are second from bottom of the Premier Division after losing
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Plants go on sale
HOME-GROWN plants and home-made cakes will be on sale in aid of Kemp Hospice on Wednesday, May 28. Roger Perks - who raised £254 for the charity when he bedecked his Kidderminster home with Christmas lights - is holding the sale at 11 Avill Grove between
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9/1/03 - Squad strength will ease Gabey setback
THE sight of Mark Gabey leaving the field on Saturday with a broken arm left us all a little cold. Mark has been a major influence on our team this season and it is a blow to have him on the sidelines for what will be a crucial three weeks of rugby. But
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3/4/01 - Higgins ready for comeback
Worcester centre Andy Higgins returns to competitive rugby at Sixways tonight after being named in the North Midlands President's XV to take on Crawshays (7.30). Higgins has been named in the starting line-up alongside fellow Worcester players Mathew
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23/4/03 - Brain calling for stiff penalty
JOHN Brain has called on the Rugby Football Union to impose a 'draconian' punishment on Rotherham if they are found guilty of financial irregularities. Worcester's director of rugby is awaiting the RFU inquiry into alleged financial misconduct by the
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5/7/02 - FA Vase draw
MALVERN Town and Ledbury Town will be at home in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase. Malvern entertain Rainworth MW, Ledbury host Coventry Sphinx while Bromyard Town are away at Bourne Town. Matches are due to be played on Saturday, September 7
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8/8/01 Williams ban is a big blow
JAN Molby has admitted an early four-match ban for new signing Danny Williams will hit his plans harder than first expected. The Kidderminster Harriers boss points to midfield tough guy Williams as one of the vital cogs for Harriers' second stab at Division
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11/12/01 - Sorry Reds lose again
Redditch United 1 Moor Green 3 POOR Neil Olden. Without making any glaring errors the goalkeeper, signed after former club Bloxwich United went bust, has let in ten goals in his first two games. Out of the frying pan... Though manager Rod Brown would
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19/3/02 - Tuipulotu to quit Sixways
SATEKI Tuipulotu has revealed he will quit Worcester Rugby Club in the summer and return to his native Tonga. The larger-than-life full-back, who arrived at Sixways in October 1999 after a successful World Cup campaign, has decided to end his Worcester
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14/4/00 - Contract reward for teenage star
WORCESTER City have put promising winger Jamie Hyde on a contract. Manager John Barton has been impressed with the 18-year-old's displays when coming on as a substitute in recent games. Hyde could be set to celebrate by claiming a place in the starting
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30/09/02 - Arnold await winners
REDDITCH United have been handed a dream tie in the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, if they can get past Leek. The winners of Tuesday's Second Qualifying Round replay will entertain Northern Counties East League strugglers Arnold Town. The Nottinghamshire
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22/4/03 - Injured Nias will miss finale
RICHARD Nias has been ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's final game of the season at Rugby. The openside flanker damaged a shoulder during Worcester's weekend 17-6 win over Birmingham & Solihull and will miss out on Saturday. Neil Mason is expected
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25/3/00 - Doors begin to open for Simon
LAST week's game ag-ainst Exeter was a thrilling encounter which created a Sixways atmosphere not seen since the giant-killing exploits against Bristol. It lifted the players, coaches and crowd but one player was affected more than most --debutant flanker
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New battle on illegal parking
POLICE will be "ground down" over their refusal to move on bikers parked illegally at a riverside street in Bewdley, a town councillor has said. Paul Gittins said he would bring up the issue of motorcyclists on Severnside North at every meeting of Bewdley
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14/4/00 - Barton's plans may be restricted
WORCESTER City manager John Barton says he will not be able to make wholesale chan-ges to his squad next season. Barton met with club directors last night to discuss his plans for next season. But with the vast majority of his players under contract beyond
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12/12/02 - Back on track after confident win
WE were all delighted with the mauling of the Lions on Saturday. It certainly gave us a boost to score 11 tries against Rugby and end up convincing winners. After such a difficult couple of weeks, I think it's safe to say we are back on track now. We
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21/4/03 - Brain playing down Quinnell's switch
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Director of coaching John Brain has hit back at stories suggesting that Craig Quinnell has signed for Cardiff. The utility forward is not expected to move back to the Arms Park until his Sixways contract expires on April 30. Brain
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24/3/00 - Harvey has key role at Sixways
STAND-OFF Ben Harvey has been rewarded for his fine second-half display against Exeter with a call-up to the number ten berth for tomorrow's clash with London Welsh at Sixways (3pm). Premiership Two's leading scorer, Tony Yapp, had an uncertain first-half
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16/3/02 - Triple signing boost for Brain
JOHN Brain is celebrating a treble after signing up academy starlets Neil Mason, Jon Higgins and Gary Trueman on professional contracts. The three, who have all broken into Worcester Rugby Club's first team this season, have signed two-year contracts
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10/4/00 - Barton sounds relegation warning
WORCESTER City manager John Barton says his side still has work to do before they can be safe from relegation. Saturday's 5-2 home defeat against Crawley Town leaves City eight points clear of the drop zone with five games left. With Grantham Town, who
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21/4/03 - Windo voted top
TONY Windo had mixed emotions on Saturday after being named Worcester Rugby Club's player of the season. The Sixways supporters voted the prop as their top man this season and he was presented with the trophy by bars manager Denis Maughan following the
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22/3/00 - Denham in injury setback
LEE Denham will miss Worcester's home clash with London Welsh on Saturday because of a neck and shoulder injury. The blindside flanker played just 25 minutes of Worcester's Premiership Two victory over Exeter Chiefs on Friday and was later taken to hospital
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8/8/01 Big cup clash not all-ticket
THE Worthington Cup first round home clash with Preston North End will not be all-ticket, Harriers have revealed. Seat season ticket holders have until next Wednesday to claim their places before they go on general sale. The attractive clash with the
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27/11/01 - Ten man Reds sunk
Redditch United 1 Atherstone United 3 AFTER promising spells at Shepshed and against leaders Chippenham on Saturday, the size of the task facing Rod Brown was made clear in a dreadful game at The Valley. United never got started and although dominating
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8/4/00 - Tough decisions ahead for Barton
WITH Worcester City now very close to securing their Dr Martens League Premier Division safety, thoughts will soon be starting to edge towards next season. And there is little doubt that manager John Barton faces some tough decisions over the next few
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26/09/02 - Keeping up with the...
REDDITCH United have boosted their options ahead of Saturday's crunch FA Cup tie against Leek by signing striker Andy Jones from Halesowen Town. Jones enjoyed a prolific spell at Midland Alliance side Halesowen Harriers before stepping up a level to join
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Cash harvest by garden centre
A GARDEN centre owner who has cultivated his support for Kemp Hospice over 15 years has reaped a little refreshment. This week's champagne winner Paul Cook, who runs Cooks Garden Centre & Nursery, Stourport, holds annual open days for the charity
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31/3/01 - Worcester hand out warning to Tuipulotu
SATEKI Tuipulotu has been warned to keep his cool on his return to Headingley tomorrow by coach Adrian Skeggs. The Tongan international makes his second trip back to Leeds since his move to Worcester and will want to improve on his last visit there when
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21/3/00 - Higgins in England cup squad
WORCESTER centre Andrew Higgins has received yet another England call-up after being drafted into the Under 19s squad for the FIRA Youth World Cup in May. The 19-year-old has already played for England Under 21s and trained with the full England squad
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July 17, 2003
THE Wyre Forest Education Review, including the proposed closure of small schools, is of great concern to all of us. Following my Viewpoint last week, the obvious alternative option to the ones in the county council's consultation paper has already been
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24/11/01 - Redditch United 1 Chippenham Town 3
UNITED came flying out of the blocks in a storming start but were left to rue missed chances as the league leaders reasserted their control before dominating the second half. After good signs against Shepshed Rod Brown's side were fired up and Paul Danks
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5/4/00 - Heeley will miss rest of season
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has conceded that Carl Heeley is unlikely to play again this season. The 30-year-old midfielder was due to have a scan yesterday on a groin injury that forced him to be stretchered off against Boston United last week. Barton
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Reds bid to spring Leek
REDDITCH United have been handed an inviting draw in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup after their 2-1 win at Eastwood Town at the weekend. A Peter Sutton equaliser and an own goal from Town striker Mark Smith on Saturday earned the Reds a home
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14/11/02 - Rotherham places still up for grabs!
THE coaches have assured all the players this week that there are places up for grabs as we face Wakefield on Saturday. It has to be a great motivator for the boys ahead of the big one at Rotherham on November 23. History tells us that there are so many
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Frank and Robbie return with top tribute show
A TRIBUTE to two musical superstars of different generations is poised to take place in a Kidderminster hotel tomorrow. The Frank and Robbie Show, described as the hottest tribute show in the UK, is set to return to the Gainsborough House Hotel. The dynamic
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17/11/01 - Reds lose in late show
Shepshed Dynamo 3 Redditch United 2 ROD Brown's influence on United was evident before kick-off with the first team taken through a series of warm-up exercises on the pitch and the squad seemed to have taken the new man's ideas to heart with a fighting
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11/3/02 - Keast joy at best display since arrival
ANDY Keast described Worcester's performance in the 71-14 demolition of Otley as "The best since I've been here." The assistant coach was buoyant after seeing his backs tear the Cross Green side to pieces in Worcester's highest score of the season and
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3/4/00 - Barton targets top ten finish
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is eyeing a top ten finish after seeing his side almost guarantee their Dr Martens League Premier Division safety. City's 1-0 win at bottom club Rothwell Town on Saturday, coupled with defeats for relegation rivals Grantham
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Hospice site sale could reach £1m
THE sale of Kemp Hospice's site to a developer could make up to £1 million to secure the move to Mason Road. There is planning permission to demolish two buildings at the current Sutton Park Road base in Kidderminster to accommodate nine detached and
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7/11/02 - Boys deserve their top league billing
The Werner Swanepoel column TOP of the league. It's very nice to be there and say it. Certainly after the performance and result at Plymouth, in extremely difficult circumstances, we feel it is well deserved. It was everything we thought it might be -
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30/3/01 - Fans in crunch clash exodus
WORCESTER Rugby Club are banking on fan power to boost their players in Sunday's promotion showdown at Leeds (2.30). The National One leaders have to win at second-placed Leeds to stay on course for the title and promotion to the Zurich Premiership and
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12/09/02 - Reds tame Tigers
REDDITCH United were hoping to continue their freescoring form at home to Mangotsfield United last night. Any early season fears about a lack of goals have been firmly banished by an avalanche of 14 in four matches. After hitting five against a stunned
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31/10/02 - It's great to be back after my suspension
I MUST admit to being overwhelmed by the support shown by Worcester fans during my suspension. It was wonderful to know I had so many friends at a difficult time. Obviously being a professional player, you want to play and to be forced to sit out two
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29/3/01 - Simpson-Daniel misses big game after car crash
CHRIS Simpson-Daniel has been ruled out of Worcester's National One showdown at Leeds on Sunday after crashing his car. The scrum-half drove into a tree near his home and after whiplash injuries were diagnosed early this week, the former England under
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17/4/03 - Craig in line for Sixways farewell
CRAIG Chalmers could be set for a fond farewell on Saturday as he wears the number 10 jersey at Sixways for possibly the final time. The former British Lion, who has only started two matches in the last six months for Worcester, is named in the side to
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11/3/02 - Mason shocked by first start
YOUNG Gun Neil Mason admitted he had been stunned by his first league start for Worcester but rose to the challenge with a stirring display. The 20-year-old flanker put in a performance which belied his inexperience at that level and capped it with a
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29/3/01 - Promotion row finally resolved
THE long running saga over relegation and promotion to the Zurich Premiership has finally been resolved. English Second Division Rugby (ESDR) agreed yesterday to one automatic promotion place for the winners of National One for this season and next. The
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16/4/03 - Skipper out for rest of season
WERNER Swanepoel is out for the rest of the season. Worcester Rugby Club's skipper tore his Achilles in Saturday's 21-9 defeat to National One title rivals Rotherham and will now miss the final two league games with Birmingham & Solihull and Rugby
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16/03/00 - Daws in for key Exeter contest
WORCESTER have promoted another of their young guns to the first team. The Gold 'n' Blues have drafted 20-year-old Simon Daws into their side for their Allied Dunbar Premiership Two match with Exeter tomorrow night. The open side flanker will make his
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Hughes kept in check on return
EYE-CATCHING performances from Tony Bird, Craig Hinton and summer signings Danny Williams and Mark Blake snatched the limelight away from Lee Hughes on his return to Kidderminster Harriers. Saturday's friendly with Black Country neighbours West Bromwich
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11/3/02 - Five-star Garrard!
FIVE-star Chris Garrard was on cloud nine after his haul of tries ripped Otley apart in a 71-14 victory. The Sixways win was the best of the season for Worcester Rugby Club as the Yorkshire men simply had no answer to the power and pace of the Gold'n'Blues
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Centenary 'adoption'
A BOWLING club celebrating its centenary has "adopted" Kemp Hospice for the year - meaning up to £1,000 could soon roll towards the charity. Kidderminster's Chester Road Bowling Club has already organised two events to boost Kemp's appeal - as well as
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Night for jazz lovers
A JAZZ artist from Kidderminster is to entertain music lovers in a forthcoming live event. Brian Waite, who won critical acclaim for his book Modern Jazz Piano - A Study in Harmony and Improvisation, will perform in Stourbridge on Friday, July 25. The
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14/03/00 - Half-back pair to add experience
THE experienced half-back partnership of Ben Harvey and Sililo Martens are to guide a young Worcester development side through a tough fixture against the Army tonight. The stand-off and scrum-half are two of just three players with regular first team
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3/11/01 - Gates-head off United
Gateshead 4 Redditch United 0 Two goals either side of the break from Gateshead dumped Redditch out of the FA Umbro Trophy first round. Uninspired and unimaginative United struggled to find any sort of form in a bad tempered match at Gateshead's International
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31/3/00 - Striker Thomas back with City
WORCESTER City have re-signed their former striker Anton Thomas from Burton Albion. He goes straight in at the deep end tomorrow in City's Dr Martens League Premier Division clash at struggling Rothwell Town (3pm). Thomas was a regular scorer during his
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27/08/02 - Reds crush Swifts
AFTER frustrating slower-than-expected start to the season, Redditch United roared into action with a 5-0 demolition of hated rivals Stourport. What started out as a Worcestershire derby last season turned into a charged fixture after Swifts manager Rod
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14/4/03 - Keast hints at Sixways exit
ANDY Keast has hinted he will quit Worcester Rugby Club if promotion cannot be won next season. The Sixways coach, whose contract is up in June admitted, after Worcester's devastating 21-9 defeat to Rotherham on Saturday, that he would consider leaving
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13/03/00 - Defeat hits players hard
The effect on Worcester Rugby Club of the most dramatic and possibly most far reaching four-and-a-half minutes of the season, was cataclysmic. Stunned silence from their travelling fans greeted the stoppage time try which virtually finished their chance
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27/3/00 - Barton scents shock victory
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is confident his side can upset Dr Martens League Premier Division title favourites Boston United tonight (7.45). City go into the St George's Lane clash in 11th place -- their highest position of the season -- following
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Reds' league opener
Substitute Andy Dodds came off the bench to give United the lead on his debut but newly-promoted Taunton hit back to win 2-1 with goals in the 85th and 87th minutes. Reds boss Rod Brown completed the signing of Naveed Adshad this week but the pursuit
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11/3/00 - Seeing stars in Sixways' sides
THE gateway to international stardom -- that's Worcester Rugby Club. And when it comes to top honours it's the talented Sixways ladies who are leading the way. The club can boast a number of internationals and more could soon be joining their ranks. Sixways
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Hadley hits clincher in stylish win HARRIERS 1 BRISTOL CITY 0
A WELL-TAKEN Stewart Hadley strike was enough to secure victory for Kidderminster Harriers in their first pre-season friendly against league opposition. Tuesday's 1-0 success against Bristol City looks to have left manager Jan Molby with a few welcome
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June 26, 2003
BEWDLEY and Kidderminster Carnivals have passed in gorgeous weather. Our thanks are due to the organisers of these events and to those who work so hard to produce the floats and displays which attract the spectators who support the charities involved,
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New-look Reds aiming high
THERE is an air of optimism around the Valley as the first day of the season approaches. After a rocky ride last season fans spirits have been bouyed by a series of organised pre-season displays from Rod Brown's new-look side. The Scot promised the United
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Strictly ballroom for fans of dancing
DANCING delight is on the cards for ballroom enthusiasts as Kidderminster Town Hall gears up for its end of term tea dance. Ballroom and sequence dancing is on the agenda with live organ music provided by Carl Webb. The end of term dance will start at
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10/3/00 - Denham poised for debut
FLANKER Lee Denham could be handed a late birthday present by Worcester director of rugby Les Cusworth. The recent signing from title rivals Leeds, who celebrated his 26th birthday earlier this week, is in line to make his Allied Dunbar Premiership Division
