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25 years ago June 27, 1980
ONE of Bromsgrove's foremost consultant physicians, Dr Donald McIlveen, who had spent 14 years at Hill Top hospital, was to retire. He would, however, retain many of the voluntary jobs he held in the town and in Dodford, where he lived. A PLAN to introduce
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6/1/06 - Winning run is brought to end
MALVERN Town's 100 per cent Harvey World Travel Midland Alliance home record was smashed on Saturday when Tipton Town secured a 2-0 victory at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 0, TIPTON TOWN 2 Malvern, without the Tomkins brothers, Jukes and central defender
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Learning curve for staff and residents
BOTH binmen and residents are on a "learning curve" as recycling is rolled out. But most people have taken to the new system well, according to recycling operator Colin Faulkner. "There's obviously some confusion as to what can and can't be recycled and
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20/10/05 - Preece defends his goal-shy City strikers
WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece admits his strikers are feeling the tension in front of goal. A chronic lack of goals have been chiefly responsible for the St George's Lane club's miserable start to the Nationwide North campaign. Worcester lie in the
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100 years ago July 1, 1905
WHILE fishing in the brook in The Shrubbery, Bromsgrove, angler Mr E Vale hooked a trout measuring over 20 inches long. The 2lb 10oz specimen took 20 minutes to land, Mr Vale finally bringing it to the bank with the aid of a riddle. DESPITE good weather
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19/10/05 - Preece in no mood to panic
OPTIMISTIC Andy Preece is refusing to panic over Worcester City's worrying league position. City slumped into Nationwide North's relegation zone following Monday night's 1-0 defeat to Nuneaton Borough at St George's Lane. It was their eighth successive
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25 years ago June 20, 1980
'IT'S over to you now.' That was the message the temporary committee that had been set up to kick-start Bromsgrove's twinning link with Gronau issued to townsfolk. The formalities had been completed now, it was up to residents to make the link work. The
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23/12/05 - Town hold out for three points
MALVERN Town went five points clear at the top of the Midland Alliance with a rear-guard action as they were forced to defend for most of the second-half. BOLDMERE ST MICHAELS 0, MALVERN TOWN 1 Malvern went into this fixture without the services of Nathan
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Boxes to get lids
RECYCLING boxes being delivered to households across Wyre Forest are to be supplied with lids following public pressure. The district council had intended supplying them on request but will now deliver lids with the boxes designed to take newspaper, cans
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17/10/05 - City bid for result and performance
WORCESTER City are hoping for a change of fortune ahead of their next Nationwide North test. City host Nuneaton Borough at St George's Lane tonight (7.45) looking for a repeat of the performance that saw them lose 1-0 to leader's Northwich Victoria on
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50 years ago June 25, 1955
GODFEY Baseley, the editor of the popular radio farming serial The Archers tantalised his audience when he opened Dodford church fete. Without giving too much away, he told visitors to be sure to tune in to the programme on September 21 as the date was
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14/10/05 - Wedgbury stands by
WORCESTER City will leave it until the 11th hour before deciding whether to risk midfielder Liam McDonald against Northwich Victoria. City face the Nationwide North leaders tomorrow as part of a 48-hour double header at St George's Lane, which includes
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100 years ago June 25, 1905
MODEL pupils at St Chad's National Schools, in Rubery, were presented with medals, prizes and certificates by councillor Shirley Baldwin. Later, he further rewarded those who had received medals for 100 per cent attendance record with a trip in his motor
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16/12/05 - Sweet revenge for five-goal Town
MALVERN Town's first Midland Alliance game for a month saw them gain revenge for their league cup defeat by Alvechurch at Langland Stadium in November. MALVERN TOWN 5, ALVECHURCH 0 Malvern could not have made a better start and within the first minute
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25 years ago June 12, 1980
Bromsgrove's threatened fairs should be back in the town by September on their traditional site in Market Street. The town's recreation officers were due to recommend to the council that the fairs should be welcomed back after a two-month wrangle of the
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50 years ago June 18, 1955
THE annual commemoration of Bromsgrove School was held on Friday and attracted the traditional gathering of parents and old boys. The observances began with the customary service in the parish church where Sir Thomas Cookes' sermon was preached. Instead
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100 years ago June 17, 1905
MEMBERS of Bromsgrove and North Bromsgrove School managers' meeting heard an inspector's report on Catshill School. The boys were in excellent order but the present constitution of the staff gave the master no opportunity of supervising the work of the
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18/11/05 - Record goes despite Roberts' goal
MALVERN Town lost their 12 match unbeaten Travel Factory Midland Alliance run when they lost to sixth-in-the-table Racing Club Warwick on Tuesday night. RACING CLUB WARWICK 3, MALVERN TOWN 1 On a very heavy pitch, Malvern were unlucky not to take the
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10/10/05 - Tough test for City
WORCESTER City have arguably the toughest task of the four local sides following today's FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw. City, Bromsgrove Rovers, Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford United were all in the hat as Conference sides entered the competition
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4/11/05 - 11th win on the trot for Town
TWO quality goals won this Harvey World Travel Midland Alliance fixture at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 2, OADBY TOWN 0 It was Malvern's 11th league win on the trot and the third game in succession that they have not conceded a goal. Malvern
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7/10/05 - Hyde spells out City's cup task
CAPTAIN Graham Hyde insists Worcester City have got a "job to do" when they clash with unbeaten Tonbridge Angels in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup tomorrow. City are favourites for victory in the St George's Lane showdown, but the Kent-based
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7/10/05 - Defence is key to City cup journey
ANDY Preece believes Worcester City's ship-shape defence will be the key to safe passage into the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup tomorrow (2pm). But the St George's Lane boss warned Des Lyttle, Justin Thompson and Chris Smith will not find it heavenly
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21/10/05 - Luke's double takes Town to top
TWO goals from Luke Whittington on Saturday took Malvern Town to the top of the Harvey World Travel Midland Alliance. MALVERN TOWN 2, ROCESTER 0 The home side started the game 25 points clear of basement-club visitors Rocester, but a lack-lustre display
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Schools aim for top prizes
ARTISTIC youngsters across Wyre Forest are today given a wonderful opportunity to make their mark on a new recycling initiative - and help spread the Get Sorted! message. District council chiefs are offering schoolchildren aged four to 14 the opportunity
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4/10/05 - Boddy hits out at England cup qualifiers
WORCESTER City chairman Dave Boddy has slammed England's continuing policy of afternoon kick-offs -- insisting the financial affects are "crucifying" non-league football. Boddy believes more than 300 will drop off the gate at St George's Lane this Saturday
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1/10/05 - Stanley tormented by knee problems
IF footballing 'gods' handed out good luck, Jai Stanley would be near the back of the queue. Worcester City's tormented midfielder is ripping his hair out -- and there is plenty of it -- while agonising over his latest knee setback. A recent scan outlined
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7/10/05 - Vase ambitions are kicked into touch
A BELOW-PAR Malvern Town exited the FA Vase at the hands of lower-graded opponents who deserved their win. MALVERN TOWN 1, CASTLE VALE 3 With manager Neil Hunt bedridden, Malvern's play seemed to lack passion and drive. A defence lacking Chalmers and
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30/9/05 - City boosted by Thompson decision
DEFENDER Justin Thompson has committed his short-term future to Worcester City after failing in his effort to join a full-time professional club. The Canadian international is set to play a major role at St George's Lane following an unsuccessful bid
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23/9/05 - Owen nets a brace
MALVERN Town won their seventh Midland Alliance game out of eight on Wednesday evening when they visited Causeway United. CAUSEWAY UNITED 1, MALVERN TOWN 2 Home goalkeeper Matt Sideaway was in tremendous form and made several top-class saves as Malvern
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23/9/05 - Town stroll to Vase progress
MALVERN Town continued their superb form to stroll through to the second round qualifying of the FA Carlsberg Vase on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 4, LONG EATON UNITED 2 Malvern played their 11th game in five weeks, with just one defeat, and were always in
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Delight over recycle trial
A RECYCLING trial involving four Wyre Forest families has achieved "outstanding" results, council chiefs announced today. The Get Sorted! experiment organised by the Shuttle/Times & News was set up to test the district's new kerbside recycling scheme
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16/9/05 - Shepherd strike is FA Cup shock
A LATE Mark Shepherd strike took Malvern Town through in this FA Cup replay to complete one of the biggest shocks of the round. FA Cup First Round Qualifying - replay MALVERN TOWN 1, WILLENHALL TOWN 0 The Langland Stadium outfit marched on after this
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26/9/05 - Home cup tie for City
WORCESTER City's reward for drubbing Bemerton Heath Harlequins 7-0 on Saturday is an FA Cup third qualifying round tie at home to in-form Tonbridge Angels. The Kent club are unbeaten this season and sit second in the Ryman League Division One after chalking
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16/9/05 - Swann swoops for equaliser
MALVERN Town held on for a draw at higher-graded Willenhall Town on Saturday in their FA Cup first round qualifying match. WILLENHALL TOWN 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 Malvern clearly had the advantage in the first-half, limiting their opponents to long-range efforts
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9/9/05 - Town notch six to crush Cradley
MALVERN Town's goal frenzy continued on Tuesday evening when they made it 28 goals from seven games with a 6-2 thrashing of Cradley Town at the Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 6, CRADLEY TOWN 2 Midland Alliance leaders Malvern produced another blistering
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9/9/05 - Town climb to top spot
MALVERN Town stormed to the top of the Midland Alliance table following an emphatic second-half performance at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 5, BIDDULPH VICTORIA 0 In hot conditions and on a hard, difficult pitch, Malvern's class finally
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23/2/06 - Brain sets safety target
JOHN Brain says his Worcester Warriors side cannot relax until they reach 40 Premiership points. Warriors have a 13-point cushion over tomorrow's opponents Leeds and are just seven points shy of Brain's target. And they can take a massive leap towards
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Malvern RFC - Results - 2004/5 season
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) RESULTS 28/8/04: Powergen Cup preliminary round: Malvern 18, Longton 20. 4/9/04: Leamington 15, Malvern 23. 11/9/04: Malvern 41, Old Coventrians 5. 25/9/04: Kenilworth 7, Malvern 31. 2/10/04: Malvern 81, Nuneaton Old Edwardians 0.
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16/9/05 - Stanley has scan
UNLUCKY Jai Stanley described his latest knee injury setback as a "complete nightmare." The 26-year-old Worcester City midfielder undergoes a scan on his right knee later today. It is the same knee that has twice required operations since Stanley joined
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2/9/05 - Preedy brace sees Town progress in cup
MALVERN battled through a seven-goal thriller to earn a place in the next round of the FA Cup. MALVERN TOWN 4, MICKLEOVER SPORTS 3 In a thrilling cup tie, after a very cagey first half, the second half saw an exciting finale. The first half started slowly
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23/2/06 - Sixways supporters club chief quits
JOHN Phillips has stepped down as chairman of Worcester Warriors Supporters Club, claiming he could no longer work with the Sixways management. Phillips, who set up the supporters club in July 2004, made the decision after a meeting between the WWSC committee
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Malvern RFC - Results - 2002/3 season
MIDLANDS ONE 31/8/02: RFU Senior Cup - Qualifying Round: Malvern 22, Old Laurentians 15. 7/9/02: RFU Senior Cup - Preliminary Round: Malvern 12, Walsall 15. 14/9/02: Whitchurch 59, Malvern 6. 21/9/02: North Midlands Cup - Round One: Malvern 24, Whitchurch
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26/8/05 - Five-goal spell is devastating
FIVE goals in a devastating 20-minute spell took Malvern Town to a win against previously unbeaten Stourbridge on Tuesday at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 6, STOURBRIDGE 3 Malvern started shakily and goalkeeper Craig Humphries produced two brilliant
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4/7/05 - Aussie clash to make up for Twenty20 exit
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Twenty20 campaign is almost certainly over by now, but this particular cloud has a silver lining. Should the County not progress in the competition, the Aussies will visit New Road for a three-day fixture starting on Saturday, July 30
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22/2/06 - Dutch test for three Sixways players
WORCESTER trio Tracey Balmer, Gemma Sharples and Alice Lovett will line up for England Students in their match against the Netherlands at the Dutch National Stadium in Amsterdam on Sunday. Sharples, a back-row forward, represents the University of Worcester
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20/6/05 - Twenty20 adds fizz to season!
SO not just a new coach, but a new captain too -- well, an old one strictly speaking. That's ex of course, not aged. Nevertheless, the ageless Hicky leads the old guard, while Steve Davies leads the new and is having to do so from the front. Noffke, Caddick
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Testing time for recycling families
A UNIQUE experiment to test out the district's new recycling scheme got under way this week. Four families selected by the Shuttle/Times and News have taken delivery of their recycling boxes and began the "Get Sorted!" test on Tuesday. The families were
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19/8/05 - Town upstaged by Stratford
MALVERN will be wondering how they failed to bring home the Midland Alliance points after totally dominating this game from start to finish. STRATFORD TOWN 1, MALVERN TOWN 0 Malvern had numerous half-chances before good work between latest signing Mark
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21/2/06 - Allan call-up for 'A' team start
WORCESTER'S Claire Allan will make her first start for England 'A' on Saturday when Amanda Bennett's side take on the Nomads at Henley RFC (3pm). The 20-year-old full-back is not a member of the England elite 44 squad but has worked her way up the ladder
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13/6/05 - Depleted Worcs show their depth
WORCESTERSHIRE have been facing a Somerset side in rude health. Both overseas players are in residence, their England attack of Caddick and Johnson is restored to fitness and Ian 'The Blacksmith' Blackwell's profile has been deemed too round to fit into
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21/2/06 - New signing for Warriors clash
LEEDS Tykes have bolstered their squad ahead of Friday night's crucial Premiership clash against Worcester Warriors at Headingley Carnegie with the signing of Rotherham captain Lee Blackett. The 24-year-old will move to Leeds on loan until the end of
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12/9/05 - City handed home cup tie
WORCESTER City received a boost today after being drawn at home to Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA Cup second qualifying round. Salisbury-based Bemerton, currently 16th in the Sydenhams Wessex League Division One, travel to St George's Lane on Saturday
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20/2/06 - Eddy praise as Sixways players step up work-rate
WARRIORS' head coach Anthony Eddy praised his side's work-rate after they came agonisingly close to beating Leicester Tigers. Worcester lost 28-22 at Welford Road and, although they could have snatched it in injury-time, Eddy was upbeat. He said: "I would
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18/2/06 - Warriors four in call-up
WORCESTER Warriors' Chris Pennell, Matthew Mullan, Sam McDonald and Matthew Cox are in England Under 19s' latest training squad. Coach Nigel Redman named 26 players before next Friday's game with Scotland at the Twickenham Stoop (7.45pm). The starting
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Queuing to be 'guinea pigs'
DOZENS of wannabe recyclers have stepped up to volunteer their services as rubbish-sorting "guinea pigs" after a Shuttle/Times and News appeal. We asked for volunteers to test the new recycling and wheelie-bin collection scheme which, from July, is set
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9/9/05 - Cut out mistakes demands City boss
ANDY Preece delivered a simple battlecry ahead of tomorrow's St George's Lane showdown with Hucknall Town -- no more mistakes! Worcester City entertain last season's FA Trophy finalists with an undesired reputation for handing too many soft goals on a
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8/9/05 - City slam Harriers
WORCESTER City's youth team continued their stunning start to the season with a crushing 7-2 win over Kidderminster Harriers in the Midland Floodlit League Premier Division. In-form striker Troy Wood took his goal-tally to nine from three games by smashing
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17/2/06 - Duo land Leicester challenge
GAVIN Hickie and Gary Trueman have been handed their first league starts of the season tonight as Warriors attempt to end Leicester's two-year unbeaten home Premiership record (7.45). Nobody has emerged triumphant at Welford Road in the competition since
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7/9/05 - City part company with Justin
CANADIAN international Jus-tin Thompson is unlikely to play again for Worcester City. The 24-year-old made four full appearances and came off the bench once during his four-week trial stay at the St George's Lane club. He combined turning out for Worcester
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15/2/06 - Stars return as Tigers go looking for revenge
ENGLAND captain Martin Corry is one of nine internationals recalled by Leicester Tigers for Worcester's Premiership visit to Welford Road on Friday night. Corry is joined in the starting line-up by England team-mates Harry Ellis, Julian White, Lewis Moody
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14/02/06 - Reynolds at the double as Rovers cruise into semi-final
Banbury 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Errea Southern League Cup STRIKER Luke Reynolds sealed a fine individual performance by bagging a double, which helped Bromsgrove Rovers book a semi-final spot in the Errea Southern League Cup on Tuesday night. The powerhouse
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3/9/05 - Kelly has a plan to succeed
FRUSTRATED striker Leon Kelly is preparing to change his style of play to beat the shackles of opposition defences. The 27-year-old Worcester City frontman believes a few tweaks to his natural game is essential, especially after failing to hit the target
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11/02/06 - Rovers torn to shreds
Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Sutton Coldfield Town 6 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney RAGGED Rovers were hit for six as a powerful Sutton side delivered a hammer blow to their faltering promotion hopes in the Southern League Division One West
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2/9/05 - Woolley leaves City
WORCESTER City central defender Barry Woolley has left the club. The 26-year-old has failed to impress manager Andy Preece this season and is expected to join fellow Nationwide North Club Hinckley United. There he will link up with another former St George's
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31/8/05 - City ace winning his race to be fit
CHRIS Smith is expected to win his battle for fitness in time for Worcester City's clash at Harrogate Town this Saturday. The influential defender was ruled out of Bank Holiday Monday's 2-1 Nationwide North defeat to Droylsden with an injured ankle. Smith
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14/01/06 - Cool Davis on target
Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Paulton Rovers 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney TWO new signings sealed a much-needed victory for Bromsgrove Rovers as they bounced back from a mid-week defeat by overcoming Paulton Rovers on Saturday. Striker
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22/8/05 - Now watch us go says City boss
ANDY Preece believes the gloves are off for Worcester City after chalking up their first Nationwide North win. Close-season signings Chris Smith and Graham Hyde both hit the target as City beat Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 at St George's Lane. Victory over
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20/8/05 - King Carl is bitter about red
CARL Heeley spoke up for his fellow defenders by labelling Worcester City tough-guy Leon Kelly as one of Nationwide North's most formidable strikers. Former St George's Lane favourite Heeley is still bitter at his sending off during City's goalless draw
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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2004/5 Season
The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance 14/8/04: Boldmere St Michaels 1, Malvern Town 1 (D Bullock). 17/8/04: Malvern Town 3 (D Roberts, L Halion, S Morris), Ludlow Town 1. 21/8/04: Malvern Town 2 (P Preedy 2), Stratford Town 1. 28/8/04: Malvern
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19/8/05 - Hyde predicts better times for City
WORCESTER City captain Graham Hyde believes his side deserve more than a solitary point from their opening two league games. The St George's Lane club are still waiting for their first win of the Nationwide North campaign after losing at Kettering Town
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07/01/06 - Banner spot on as Rovers earn win
Bracknell Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney THE Rod Brown era at Bromsgrove Rovers was ushered in with a battling victory away to ten men Bracknell on Saturday. Brown, who replaced Jimmy Mullen as Rovers boss
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02/01/06 - Gritty Rovers start the new year with a point
Stourport Swifts 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney WAYNE Dyer bagged an equaliser to make sure battling Bromsgrove Rovers completed their festive fixtures unbeaten on Bank Holiday Monday. Midfield maestro Dyer's
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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2002/3 Season
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division 17/8/02: Bustleholme 2, Malvern Town 2 (D Roberts (pen), D Cox). 20/8/02: Malvern Town 0, Westfields 0. 24/8/02: Malvern Town 3 (D Roberts 2, R Halion), Little Drayton Rangers 4. 26/8/02: Kington Town 4
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19/8/05 - Hot-shot in a race to shake off injury
ADAM Webster has been rated "touch and go" to face Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow. Last season's triple award-winning striker missed Worcester City's stalemate against Hinckley United with a problematic knee. And the 25-year-old's importance was highlighted
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15/8/05 - Preece targets quick revival
ANDY Preece has "no fears" as Worcester City attempt to register their first league points against Hinckley United tonight (7.45pm). City crumbled to a 2-1 defeat at Kettering Town in the opening Nationwide North fixture on Saturday, with former striker
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7/2/06 - Sale missing more at Sixways
PREMIERSHIP leaders Sale will have their squad further depleted for the visit to Worcester on Saturday after Epi Taione was suspended for 18 weeks. Taione was banned after pleading guilty before the Independent Disciplinary Committee to biting Munster's
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27/12/05 - Hadland hat-trick hammers home Rovers' class
Bromsgrove Rovers 6 Cinderford Town 2 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney DING-dong! Rovers made sure their fans left feeling merrily on high on December 27, as a swash-buckling display tore apart Cinderford at the Victoria Ground. Christmas
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12/8/05 - Kettering opener is good for City boss
ANDY Preece believes the weight of expectation on Kettering Town's shoulders will work in Worcester City's favour tomorrow. Both clubs, highly fancied to gain promotion from the Nationwide North, come together at Rockingham Road for an opening-day showdown
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3/2/06 - Five Warriors aces on international duty
WORCESTER Warriors prop Matt Mullan will start on the bench for England Under 19s when they take on Wales at the Twickenham Stoop tonight. The former Bromsgrove School student was capped by England in the U18 Festival in Wales last April and has broken
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11/8/05 - Moore cleared to take on City
CHRISTIAN Moore believes he has 'nothing to prove' to Worcester City fans when he leads the line-up for Kettering Town on Saturday. Striker Moore, aged 32, was the target for criticism from a section of City supporters during a wretched injury-ridden
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10/12/05 - Home defeat leaves dreams of promotion into ashes
Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Ashford Town 3 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney BATTERED Bromsgrove Rovers' promotion dreams were given an injection of reality as joint league leaders Ashford embarrassed them at the Victoria Ground on Saturday.
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10/8/05 - Monday blues worry Preece
ANDY Preece has criticised the timing of next Monday's Nationwide North clash with Hinckley United -- admitting it gives his Worcester City squad little rest-time. City host the Leicestershire side, now captained by former St George's Lane favourite Carl
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2/2/06 - Worcester duo sign new deals
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain has described Tony Windo as a "phenomenon" after the talismanic prop signed a deal that will keep him at Worcester beyond his 38th birthday. The evergreen former Gloucester star has put pen to paper on a new one-year
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29/30/05 - Matt bags treble
Evesham United 0 (0) Bromsgrove Rovers 5 (2) Southern League Cup MATTHEW Barnes-Homer bagged a hat trick as Rovers battered Evesham at Common Road on Tuesday night. Rovers avenged their Southern League play-off defeat at the hands of Evesham last season
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8/8/05 - Pre-season contests finish on a low note
WORCESTER City are unlikely to have Kettering Town quaking in their boots after losing 1-0 in their final summer warm-up to Newport County. After showing a great deal of promise earlier in pre-season, City left their most disappointing performance for
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31/1/06 - Sixways skipper has new setback
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby John Brain has confirmed that captain Pat Sanderson's back injury is not the same as the one that kept him out of the side over Christmas. The flanker has been ruled out of England's first three Six Nations mat-ches
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5/8/05 - Sheppard departs before final friendly
WORCESTER City trialist Chad Sheppard is expected to sign for Willenhall Town. The 19-year-old defender has been offered a deal by the Southern League Division One West outfit after failing to make a big impression at St George's Lane. Sheppard, formerly
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3/8/05 - Billy's boot is City downfall
WORCESTER City held on for 88 minutes against League Two side Oxford United before going down to a spectacular goal. Billy Beechers' superb individual strike in the 89th minute produced a flattering 1-0 scoreline for Brian Talbot's men. The U's brought
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28/1/06 - Sanderson in England fight
IF Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson is named in Andy Robinson's team on Tuesday to play Wales, then he will have seen off some serious competition. As if Sanderson's task of getting in the England back row was not hard enough with the likes of Lawrence
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27/1/06 - Worcester handed Le Roux tonic
NICOLAS Le Roux will make his first start for Worcester in 2006 in tonight's crucial Guinness Premiership encounter at Bristol (7.45). The French full-back has re-covered from the knee problem that has prevented him from playing in Warriors' last four
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2/8/05 - Clegg to miss league start
GEORGE Clegg is unavailable for Worcester City's first two Nationwide North games -- leaving boss Andy Preece with a midfield headache. The former Manchester United trainee will be on holiday for City's August 13 opener at Kettering Town and the St George's
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02/1105 - Rovers bury Borough
Solihull Borough 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Southern League Cup TWO second half goals saw off Solihull at Damson Park to make sure Rovers progressed into the Southern League Cup's third round on November 2. Kevin Banner and Paul Szewczyk made sure Rovers maintained
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29/10/05 - Newton's law keeps Rovers' feet on ground
Swindon Supermarine 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West PROMOTION slipped further into the distance for Bromsgrove Rovers after they were shot down by a stunning strike at Swindon Supermarine on Saturday. Rovers' supporters left Hunts
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30/7/05 - Webster is taking nothing for granted
MARKSMAN Adam Webster reckons there's a major obstacle stopping him repeating last season's prolific feats -- actually getting his name on the team-sheet. The modest 25-year-old is taking nothing for granted and believes Worcester City's fellow forwards
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25/10/05 - Danks' cracker bowls The Oval over
Bedworth United (0) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 ROVERS took a point away from Bedworth but could have had all three if they had taken their chances in an end to end Southern League Division One West game on Tuesday night. On-loan striker Mark Danks had
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25/1/06 - Another month out for Delport
WING Thinus Delport, who injured his knee 11 days ago against Amatori Catania, could face another month on the sidelines. The former South African international has been to see a specialist and director of rugby John Brain believes the time-scale for
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27/7/05 - Harriers humbled by City
LES Hines believes Worcester City have the credentials to ride high in Nationwide North after last night seeing off his former club Kidderminster Harriers. City shot down their county rivals 2-0 in an uncompromising friendly at St George's Lane, with
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12/10/05 - Barnes-Homer is on target
Taunton Town 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West By Steve Riddick A goal from Matthew Barnes-Homer just after the hour mark settled this titanic battle on a rain sodden pitch at Taunton Town on Wednesday, October 12. The pacey striker
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24/1/06 - Cup draw has Brain relishing challenge
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain has believes that the European Challenge Cup draw has thrown up an "eminently winnable" quarter-final at Northampton. Brain's men will visit Franklin's Gardens on April 1 following Friday night's win in Montpellier
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25/7/05 - Salvo by Jones is the tonic for City
FORMER Wolves striker Jimmi-Lee Jones gave Andy Preece food for thought after grabbing a brace in Worcester City's 3-1 pre-season friendly win at neighbours Malvern Town. The trialist came on as a half-time substitute at Malvern's Langland Stadium and
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Banner treble leads Rovers to ninth in table
BROMSGROVE got their league campaign back on track by crushing Dunstable Town 4-0 at Creasey Park on Saturday. Making their first apperance at Dunstable since 1978, Rovers rounded off an emphatic win with a hat-trick from Kevin Banner and a late strike
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22/7/05 - City boss sounds warning to rivals
ANDY Preece warned Nationwide North rivals that he has a core of players "as good as any" in the league. As Worcester City gear up for tomorrow's pre-season trip to neighbours Malvern Town, player-manager Preece is counting down the days until the start
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24/09/05 - Danks is on the Mark as Rovers roar on
MARK Danks' brilliant brace made sure Rovers humbled high-flying Hinckley and sparked a comeback in a pulsating FA Cup third qualifying round at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Rovers had to battle back from a goal by Marc McGregor inside the first minute
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19/1/06 - England calling for duo
WARRIORS skipper Pat Sanderson has been named in a 36-man training squad for England's Six Nations campaign. The 28-year-old flanker was one of the stars of England's autumn Test Series but has not played since before Christmas because of a back injury
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19/7/05 - Kettering back in for City striker
CHRISTIAN Moore's move to Kettering Town is back on as both parties re-entered talks. The transfer-listed striker was absent from Worcester City's 3-1 pre-season defeat to Walsall as he negotiated with the Rockingham Road club. Nationwide North rivals
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19/1/06 - Award for Neil
FORMER Worcester prop Neil Lyman was honoured at the annual Rugby Writers' Dinner. The ex-fireman was given a services to rugby award for his contribution to the game which he retired from last season. Lyman also played for Moseley and Kidderminster before
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18/7/05 - City boss happy in Saddlers setback
ANDY Preece applauded his side's resilience following Saturday's friendly defeat to Walsall. Worcester City aimed to hold Football League opposition for the second time in three days, but they went down 3-1 to Paul Merson's men off the back of a goalless
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19/1/06 - Worcester start second half in style
WORCESTER Ladies began the second round of league fixtures with an emphatic 38-5 win at Henley. The result leaves them in third position in the Premier League table. Last time the two teams met, in the opening game of the season, Worcester dominated Henley
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15/7/05 - Defender stakes City claim
DES Lyttle turned in a top-drawer display for Worcester City last night -- reinforcing manager Andy Preece's desire to sign the experienced defender. The 33-year-old gave a solid performance in the centre of a three-man rearguard as City kick-started
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14/7/05 - Lyttle to return after 13 seasons
DES Lyttle is tonight expected to make his first appearance in a Worcester City shirt for 13 years (7.30). The 33-year-old defender is on trial at St George's Lane and due to feature against Carlisle United as Andy Preece endeavours to sign a replacement
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29/08/05 - Rovers pay for dismissal
Willenhall Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West TEN men Bromsgrove Rovers, who had goalkeeper Lee Evans sent off, came close to taking a point at Noose Lane on Bank Holiday Monday. Evans was sent off in the ninth minute when he
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11/7/05 - Shabir set to shine - coach
ANDY Morrison believes teenager Shabir Khan will progress into a defensive gem if he avoids another injury-plagued campaign. The highly-regarded 19-year-old has yet to play a single minute of first team football since player-manager Andy Preece took over
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27/08/05 - A striker is Bourne
Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Bourne Town 1 FA Cup pre-qualifying round DEAN Curtis grabbed a brace as rampant Rovers strolled into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Curtis scored twice in the first half to kill off any
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23/08/05 - Collins injury tarnishes victory
Bromsgrove Rovers 4 Rushall Olympic 1 Southern League Division One West AN injury to defender Ross Collins took the shine off a comfortable victory on Tuesday night at the Victoria Ground. Collins was taken to the Alexandra Hospital with a back injury
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2/7/05 - Heeley relishing his return to the Lane
WORCESTER City legend Carl Heeley admits the scheduling of his return to St George's Lane could not be better. Heeley, 35, left City this summer after 11 glittering years at the club, opting to end the final chapter of his career at Nationwide North rivals
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13/1/06 - Warriors set to pull no punches
WORCESTER director of rugby John Brain says he will be fielding his strongest possible team against Sicilian minnows Amatori Catania in the European Challenge Cup at Sixways tomorrow (2pm). Brain has watched his side lose their last four games -- a sequence
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15/08/05 - Defender sees red
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 BROMSGROVE Rovers held on for a well-earned point at Coles Lane after defender Ross Collins was controversially sent off on Monday night. Collins was originally the hero for Rovers when he opened the scoring
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1/7/05 - Failed transfer hits Preece signing plan
ANDY Preece admits the breakdown of Christian Moore's proposed move rules out the possibility of a third summer signing at Worcester City. Experienced striker Moore was expected to complete his switch to a rival Nationwide North club earlier this week
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12/1/06 - Horsman extends Warriors contract
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain has hailed Chris Horsman "one of the leading players in Europe in his position" after the Welsh international agr-eed a new four-year deal with the club. Brain is delighted to secure the signature of the 27-year-old
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12/1/06 - Worcester work hard for their win
WORCESTER Ladies opened their 2006 account with a 17-12 victory at home to Vale of Lune. The Premier League newcomers had already put up stiff resistance against Wasps and Clifton and provided Worcester with a stern test. Both sides played a very different
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13/08/05 - Hadland uses his head
Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Beaconsfield SYCOB 0 ROVERS kicked off the Southern League Division One West with a hard fought, but deserved victory over Beaconsfield SYCOB at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Late goals by Scott Hadland and Kevin Banner ensured
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10/1/06 - One-week ban for Worcester winger
WORCESTER Warriors winger Aisea Havili will not miss out after being handed a one-week ban last night. The Tongan pleaded guilty to a dangerous tackle on Dave Walder, of Newcastle Falcons, in the match at Kingston Park on New Year's Day. But Havili's
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03/08/05 - Merson magic
Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Walsall (1) 3 FORMER England star Paul Merson lit up the Victoria Ground with a stunning third goal against hard working Rovers on Wednesday, August 3. Merson picked up the ball in his own half skipped past Joe Williams, Steve
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10/1/06 - Surgery for key Sixways forward
WORCESTER Warriors prop Chris Horsman faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the club revealed he is to have ankle surgery this week. The Welsh international will go under the knife on Thursday, which will put him out of next month's Six Nations
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9/1/06 - Sixways coach remains positive
WARRIORS head coach Anthony Eddy remains positive despite watching his side slip to their fourth consecutive defeat. Worcester went down 15-11 to Northampton Saints at Sixways, which also means they have lost three Premiership games since Christmas --
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27/07/05 - Evans shows his class
Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Hereford United (0) 2 IMPROVING Rovers produced their best performance of the season and pushed a strong Hereford side all the way until a powerful goal by Graham Evans saw them off at the Victoria Ground on Wednesday, July 27.
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19/07/05 - Dowdall pounces to sink Rovers
Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Moor Green (0) 1 ROVERS can count themselves unlucky as they slumped to their third friendly defeat at the Victoria Ground last night (July 19). Despite their best performance of pre-season, an error by trialist right back Neil
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Come and join us on the Chicken Run and raise cash for Acorns
THE strength and determination of an eight-year-old boy who died of a brain tumour has inspired his mother to organise a fun run where able and disabled children will run side by side. Jakob Hyde was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was seven years
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5/1/06 - Crook on scoresheet in Midlands loss
A PENALTY from Worcester Warriors' George Crook could not prevent the Midlands going down 21-8 to London & South East in the Under 18 Divisional Festival. The Bromsgrove School fly-half put the Midlands' first points on the board in the ninth minute
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2005 St James Girls
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30/12/05 - Skipper's January knock-out
PAT Sanderson's back problem is likely to keep him out of the Warriors side for the whole of January. The Worcester skipper missed the Boxing Day defeat at home to Bath after picking up the injury in the previous week's European Challenge Cup match against
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29/12/05 - Wilkinson to return against Worcester
JONNY Wilkinson could begin his latest comeback from injury when Worcester visit Newcastle in the Guinness Premiership on New Year's Day. World Cup hero Wilkinson has not played for more than six weeks, having undergone groin surgery in yet another fitness
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2005 Bishop Perowne, Worcester
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29/12/05 - Cohen injured for clash
BEN Cohen will not make the trip to Sixways for the Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Worcester. Cohen is expected to be out until the middle of next month after fracturing his cheekbone during Saints' European Challenge Cup match with
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2005 St Mary's Convent, Worcester
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14/2/06 - Canadian's banking on more goals
WAGING a tenner on Justin Thompson to score first for Worcester City could so easily pave the way to a swift killing. Defender Thompson finally broke his City duck in Saturday's 1-0 win at Northwich Victoria, but not for the want of trying. The tall Canadian
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28/12/05 - Sixways set for facilities boost
WORCESTER Warriors chairman Cecil Duckworth has revealed plans are afoot to "transform" the facilities at Sixways. Duckworth is delighted with the progress of the team and now wants to improve the social amenities at the club to match the level of performance
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27/12/05 - Brain blames lack of discipline for defeat
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby John Brain blamed his side's 36-18 Boxing Day defeat against Bath on a lack of discipline. Warriors lost their unbeaten home record after giving away countless penalties and ending up on the wrong end of a 36-18 scoreline
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Thumbs-up for City's attack plan
WORCESTER City's three-prong forward approach -- fast becoming commonplace at St George's Lane -- has received the thumbs up from Adam Webster. Manager Andy Preece has gone offensive-minded in City's previous home fixtures by selecting three in attack
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22/12/05 - Hylton set for overseas 'sevens' trips
WORCESTER wing Jonny Hylton will find out next month if he will earn a place in the England Sevens squad that travels to Wellington and Los Angeles at the start of next year. Hylton and former Sixways back Ben Gollings were part of the England side that
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17/1/06 - Youth poser for City boss
IT was a brave move by Andy Preece to pin his faith in youth at Crawley -- but a correct move nonetheless. For the first time this season, Preece boldly selected three players educated at Worcester City's successful academy, Shabir Khan and Liam McDonald
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Shoot on sight, says Blackwood
MICHAEL Blackwood has urged his team-mates to start shooting on sight against Scarborough on Saturday if they are to repeat the scoreline from their last clash against the Seadogs. Blackwood scored the second of his two goals this season in the 4-0 FA
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10/1/06 - Kettering set to put City deals in shade
FINANCIAL haves and have-nots exist at every level of football -- from the Premiership to non-league's lower echelons. And at St George's Lane last Saturday, the fiscal disparity among Nationwide North clubs was unravelled. On the one hand, money-tight
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16/12/05 - Worcester prop links up with national camp
WORCESTER Warriors prop Matt Mullan will be taking part in the RFU Junior National Academy camp at Bath University, which starts tomorrow. The Bromsgrove School captain is one of 18 players selected for the camp, ahead of the U19 Six Nations and World
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A year to forget for stressed Stu
STUART Watkiss has hinted that his first anniversary in the Harriers hot-seat could also be his last as he comes under increasing fire at Aggborough. Describing his first 12 months in charge as a "rollercoaster", Watkiss admits highlights have been few
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2005 Elgar Technical College
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14/12/05 - Brain close to signing new centre
WARRIORS hope to have a new signing in place for their crucial Guinness Premiership games over Christmas after opening talks with an overseas player. Worcester's director of rugby John Brain has been looking for a replacement for versatile back Ben Hinshelwood
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Thompson talks of personal grief
LEE Thompson admits he has a point to prove to Boston United and Kidderminster Harriers in next Wednesday's LDV Vans Trophy tie - after revealing the personal tragedy that has affected his first few months at Aggborough. The 23-year-old striker has struggled
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9/12/05 - Powell plays in key cup tie
MATT Powell has been given the nod for the first part of Worcester's European Challenge Cup double-header with Irish side Connacht. The scrum-half has been named in the starting line-up ahead of Andy Gomarsall for tomorrow's Sixways showdown (2pm), which
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2005 Hanley Castle High School
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14/02/06 - Brown warns players
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown warned his players to forget promotion this season if they produce a repeat of Saturday's dreadful performance against Sutton. Brown admitted he was left 'disgusted' by his side's suicidal defending during Saturday's
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13/12/05 - Time to give Troy chance
LEON Kelly is a handful for defenders, that much is true. Nobody enjoys the role of shackling City's steamroller. All power and strength, Kelly knocks opponents to the ground better than Mike Tyson in his pomp. Running at defenders and frightening them
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6/12/05 - Warriors search for new centre
WORCESTER Warriors want to bring in a new player to fill the void left following the retirement of Ben Hinshelwood last week. The Australian-born Scot quit professional rugby because of a persistent back problem and Warriors director of rugby John Brain
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2004 Droitwich High School
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5/12/05 - Brain pleased with his 'informative exercise'
DIRECTOR of rugby John Brain watched an inexperienced Worcester Warriors side struggle to a 33-10 defeat in Newport and then admitted that some of the players were "miles away" from challenging for the first team. With Warriors unable to progress in the
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No-Bull Sheldon is happy Harrier
GARETH Sheldon has lit the fuse ahead of Saturday's clash with Hereford United by insisting he was right to join Harriers rather than Graham Turner's men. The winger-cum-forward had a chance to link up with the Bulls in the summer after falling out of
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22/11/05 - City going worldwide on the box
NOT only are Worcester City's FA Cup heroes the future star attraction to millions of BBC TV viewers -- they are going global-wide too. In almost all four corners of the world, sports channels are paying up to screen live coverage of City's second round
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17/2/06 - Action man Hickey not lost for words
WITH his battling performances on the pitch, Drew Hickey embodies the fighting spirit one would associate with a team known as Warriors. And he is equally ferocious when it comes to his assessment of Worcester's dismal defensive display against Sale last
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2004 Nunnery Wood High School
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28/01/06 - Brown confident he can deliver brighter times for fans
NEW Bromsgrove Rovers manager Rod Brown outlined his burning desire to get the club promoted from the Southern League Division One West. During an intimate forum at the Victoria Ground the manager told the small number of fans who had braved the cold
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23/11/05 - Collier poised to make Warriors comeback
GIANT lock Tim Collier has been put on standby for Worcester Warriors' trip to Northampton on Saturday. The 21-stone second-rower has missed the last six matches after undergoing a hernia operation and has not played any part in a Guinness Premiership
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25/01/06 - Rovers boss vows to turn side into promotion force
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown has asked restless supporters to give him time to change the team into promotion winners. Brown has yet to fully win over Rovers supporters since taking over the hot seat at the Victoria Ground three weeks ago. Some
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17/01/06 - Brown hints at more new players to join
BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Rod Brown has praised his three new signings and admitted there could be more new additions arriving soon. New signings Neil Davis, Paul Moore and Gavin Hurren all played their part in Bromsgrove's 2-0 win over Paulton Rovers
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1/11/05 - City manager deserving of all the praise
COURAGE over caution. Adventure over restraint. Youth over experience. Andy Preece deserved praise for masterminding the stunning FA Cup downfall of Accrington Stanley with a depleted squad at his disposal. And Worcester City's boss warrants even more
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21/11/05 - Delport and Co star for Warriors
SOUTH African star Thinus Delport believes Worcester's backs are beginning to gel after a classy exhibition of running rugby saw off a gritty Bristol side. Most pundits had predicted the match would be dominated by the two packs, but the home side moved
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2004 Red Hill Primary junior
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West looks to boost squad as treatment room a busy place
GAVIN O'Toole's decision to leave Common Road wasn't a surprising one - but it's to be hoped that none of his teammates follow suit, writes Mervyn Collins. The term "deserting a sinking ship" comes to mind, but the captain's departure followed rumblings
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21/11/05 - Sixways ace wins Pat on the back
WORCESTER'S Pat Sanderson remains convinced that New Zealand are beatable despite their 23-19 win against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The home side came tantalisingly close to ruining the tourists' grand-slam dreams but failed to conjure a winning
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13/1/06 - Andre wants to leave on a high note
THE whole of Sixways winced at the horrible crunching sound as Andre Van Niekerk crashed into England wing Ben Cohen at full pelt. The collision resulted in a dislocated shoulder for the influential hooker, who the supporters of Worcester Warriors have
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18/11/05 - Samoan returns to boost Warriors
DALE Rasmussen ends a frustrating seven-week spell on the sidelines in tonight's key sell-out clash with Bristol at Sixways (8pm). The Samoan centre returns to the Worcester Warriors line-up following the knee injury he suffered in the Powergen Cup defeat
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2004 Hanley Castle High
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Brennan back on board
IT DIDN'T take long for Micky Brennan to climb on board Evesham United's battle for Southern League survival. The former Common Road boss has again teamed up with Paul West to lead the fight against relegation from the Premier Divis-ion. "Westy was on
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17/11/05 - Horsman wins his front row struggle
POWERFUL prop Chris Horsman has shaken off an ankle injury to make his second start for Wales on Saturday. The Worcester Warriors pack ace is favoured ahead of Adam Jones amid sweeping changes from head coach Mike Ruddock for the Millennium Stadium clash
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16/12/05 - Welsh adventure is the perfect tonic
ON Saturday, the Sixways faithful welcomed back one of their favourite sons as Chris Horsman appeared in a Worcester Warriors shirt for the first time in eight weeks. Part of that absence was spent serving a ban for stamping and part of it receiving treatment
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03/01/06 - Mullen on brink
Bromsgrove Rovers FC's manager Jimmy Mullen admitted that he is giving serious thought to his future at the club after right hand man Bernard Mackie was sacked by the board last week. Chairman Tom Herbert informed assistant manager Mackie, a close personal
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17/11/05 - Sanderson takes on New Zealand
WORCESTER Warriors' skipper Pat Sand-erson will take a bite at rugby giants New Zealand after being named in an unchanged England line-up for Saturday's match. Sanderson, 28, continues at number six for the Twickenham showdown between the world champions
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2004 Pershore High School
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16/11/05 - Warrior called into England U19 squad
SEVEN Midlands-based players have been included in the England Under 19 squad for a training match against the Leeds Tykes Academy at Chandos Park today (3.30). The squad is preparing for the international against the Australia Schools team at Kingsholm
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28/12/05 - Tom calls for points
BROMSGROVE Rovers' chairman Tom Herbert has given manager Jimmy Mullen his full support, but has demanded a dramatic improvement in results to enhance the team's promotion hopes in the second half of the season. Herbert still remains upbeat that Rovers
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On your bikes for heart charity
WORCESTER Warriors rugby players got on their bikes to help the British Heart Foundation launch its annual Hearts First cycle ride in the city. The bike ride - taking place on Sunday, June 4 - is crucial for raising funds to tackle heart disease in Worcestershire
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15/11/05 - Sanderson set to start
WORCESTER Warriors' skipper Pat Sanderson looks set to retain his England place for the Twickenham clash with New Zealand on Saturday. But head coach Andy Robinson has again ruled out an immediate Test match return for World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson.
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18/12/05 - It's not over!
BROMSGROVE Rovers' manager Jimmy Mullen has challenged his out of sorts side to lift the gloom at the Victoria Ground with two victories over the Christmas period. The Rovers boss is aware that two home victories over Cinderford and Clevedon would lift
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18/11/05 - Only Warriors best will do for Windo
STAND-in skipper Tony Windo has experienced the highs and lows of captaincy in the past fortnight. On cloud nine after the dramatic win against Leicester -- the performance may not have been perfect, but the result was historic -- he then saw the team
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Kevin rues departures
STUDLEY manager Kevin Rowlands was in sarcastic mood after seeing two of his players leave last weekend. Rowlands, who spent a short time at Common Road when Dave Busst first arrived, was reflecting on more movement between his past and current employers
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11/11/05 - Tony revels in his new Windo of opportunity
TONY Windo showed at the weekend just why he has been chosen to lead Worcester Warriors while Pat Sanderson is on England duty. The 36-year-old prop led by example on the field as Warriors racked up their magnificent victory over Leicester Tigers on Friday
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4/11/05 - Andy has England return in his sights
AFTER being overlooked for England's autumn programme, Andy Gomarsall has set his sights on making a return to the international arena and establishing himself as the best scrum-half in the land. Gomarsall has slipped down the pecking order in the last
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29/11/05 - Shot-shy Rovers step up search for a goalscorer
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Jimmy Mullen is still hoping to find the club's frustrated supporters an early Christmas present in the next few weeks by bringing in a striker. Mullen is still scouring the non-league to find a player who can score the goals
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"Heroes" deserve Busst accolades
AN INCREDIBLE backs to the wall display earned Evesham a priceless point after they had been reduced to nine men with only half-an-hour on the watch. Steve Duncan and Lee Knight were the pair to see red cards but amazingly Tuesday's visitors had the audacity
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21/10/05 - Horstmann proves to be key capture
AS Warriors step off the Premiership treadmill for two weeks they can reflect on a pleasing set of results that has seen them consolidate their position in the right half of the table. And one man in particular has stepped out of the shadows to emerge
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26/7/05 - City boss is after luck on injury front
LET'S keep our fingers crossed that Worcester City stay reasonably free of injuries next season. Because while there is no doubt that City house enough talent to mount a serious Nationwide North title bid, they cannot overcome a packed treatment room.
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14/10/05 - Ben relishes chance to be centre of attention
BEN Hinshelwood is relishing being at the centre of Worcester's challenge to continue their improbable rise up the Premiership table. The Australian-born Scot has been drafted into the middle following the knee injury to Dale Rasmussen. It is a familiar
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15/11/05 - Chairman gets behind the team
BROMSGROVE Rovers' chairman Tom Herbert has given his out-of-form side his full support this week. Rovers have endured a disastrous few weeks where they have not won in four matches. The run of results has left the Victoria Ground side lagging behind
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7/10/05 - Sixways attrition rate starts to bite
THE early-season optimism at Sixways has been severely tested by two consecutive defeats and an ever-growing injury list. The dislocated shoulder of Andre Van Niekerk has presented the coaches with their first major problem of the new campaign, especially
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Banned pair set to return
SKIPPER Gavin O'Toole will definitely return for Saturday's home date with Merthyr Tydfil when Evesham United will be hoping for a winning end to what has been a topsy-turvy 2005. Richie Robinson, who also missed Tuesday's 4-0 defeat because of suspension
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Hitchin is first call on stiff tests on travels
SEVEN out of Evesham United's next ten Southern League Premier Division outings are away from Common Road starting on Saturday at Hitchin Town, writes Mervyn Collins. The Hertfordshire side will come into this weekend's game on the back of a 6-2 thrashing
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01/11/05 - Rovers boss calls for Dyer to stay
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Jimmy Mullen is hoping midfielder Wayne Dyer will ignore attention from other clubs and stay at the Victoria Ground for the rest of the season. Dyer has become a highly sought after player by a number of Midlands clubs, after
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16/9/05 - Underdogs set tone for great season
THE season may only be two weeks old but already the Prmeiership table has a fascinating look about it. Worcester are currently sitting pretty in the top half of the table along with London Irish, the team they saw off in such dramatic style on Sunday
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25/10/05 - Hands off our players!
BROMSGROVE Rovers' management team has vowed not to lose the club's best players. Manager Jimmy Mullen has becoming increasingly concerned about losing some of his star performers to their rivals after Rovers caught the eye of many clubs during their
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Table toppers next after five-goal exit
A THIRD knockout exit at the hands of lower league opposition spoiled what had been a profitable month for Eves-ham United. Seven points from four Southern League Premier Division matches had hauled Dave Busst's men clear of the relegation trapdoor and
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Dual target for Robins
EVESHAM United have the chance in the space of four days to win back to back matches for the first time this season and also improve on a miserable record in knockout competitions. Saturday's rearranged Premier League clash brings Kings Lynn to Common
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27/5/05 - Warriors gearing up for stage two
WORCESTER have released 14 players in their summer shake-up. Coaches John Brain and Andy Keast finalised their retained list this week, which could yet include Jon Hylton and Siaosi Vaili if they agree personal terms on new offers. Players that will not
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Basement battle one not to lose
IT MIGHT only be the middle of November but Saturday's fixture against Northwood bears all the hallmarks of a "must win" match for Evesham United, writes Mervyn Collins. However, David Busst describes Saturday as a "must not lose game"! "We've got to
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13/5/05 - Brothers back in arms at Sixways
THE Premiership had better watch out -- the Fortey brothers are back! It's been a while since prop Lee For-tey moved away from Gloucester in order to make it in rugby but, following twin Chris' Sixways switch, they have finally been reunited. Good news
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13/09/05 - Goalkeeper set for Rovers' return
FORMER fan favourite Matt Lowe is set to make a return to Bromsgrove Rovers' first team for Saturday's Southern League Division One West game at home to Burnham (3pm kick off). Lowe makes a surprise return in goal for Rovers because new number one, Lee
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11/11/05 - Brain sticks by winning recipe
JOHN Brain will stick with a successful formula in a bid to rack up his second sensational result in a row. Worcester Warriors tamed mighty Leicester Tigers last Friday with a storming 15-11 victory on a great night at a packed Sixways. Brain's men are
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11/11/05 - Chabal and Taylor set to face Warriors
SALE centre Mark Taylor and back row Sebastien Chabal return from international duty with Wales and France respectively for the match with Worcester. Back Elvis Seveali'i misses out with a hamstring injury, but number eight Nathan Bonner Evans may be
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Darren's FA Cup call
DARREN Knurek is set to be on the bench tomorrow night when Hereford United visit Cambridge City in the FA Cup first round. Evesham United's teenage goalkeeper (pictured) has signed forms with the Nationwide Conference outfit to act as cover for the Bulls
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Ball outguns teammates
RICHARD Ball's hat-trick in Tuesday night's Worcestershire Senior Cup defeat against Studley means the Evesham United striker has scored more goals than his teammates have managed between them! The Robins have found the net 15 times in 18 matches this
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Double date for under fire players
DAVE Busst will be looking for the kind of response from his players that brought three points against Aylesbury at the start of September. That was the last time the Robins won a match and, that after the manager had issued a stark warning to his charges
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7/11/05 - Sanderson to start in England 15
WARRIORS skipper Pat Sanderson has been chosen in the England starting line-up for the match against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. The Worcester flanker has been named at number six while Lewis Moody is given the nod at open-side -- the position
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24/3/05 - Players ready to put the record straight
THE players certainly have something to prove on Saturday -- not to the coaches or the supporters but to themselves. We go into our clash with Saracens on the back of a poor display at Bath and the squad are very aware that the performance simply wasn't
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18/3/05 - Pressure builds in quest for Sixways survival
WORCESTER have heaped pressure upon themselves after their horror show at the Rec. Much, of course, depends on the fortunes of fellow relegation rivals Leeds, Northampton, London Irish and Harlequins, but the Warriors know that their next clash against
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27/07/05 - Rovers manager puts his faith in new goalkeeper
By Peter McKinney BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Jimmy Mullen believes that goalkeeper Lee Evans is only going to get better. Evans, who joined from Bedworth United, has shown signs why was he was named best 'keeper in the Southern League Division One West
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4/11/05 - Tony is out to tame Tigers
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain is confident that Tony Windo can step up to the mark while skipper Pat Sanderson is on England duty. Veteran prop Windo has been handed the captaincy for the Guinness Premiership battle with Leicester Tigers at Sixways
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11/3/05 - Dale proves his critics wrong
DALE Rasmussen will be the next big name to commit himself to Sixways. The Samoan international, who has become a key figure in Worcester's momentous Premiership season, has agreed a new contract. The 27-year-old should put pen to paper on the deal within
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4/3/05 - The future is bright for Sixways success
CECIL Duckworth will carry on spending to make Worcester one of England's premier clubs. The Sixways chairman, whose millions have catapulted the Warriors into the Premiership, is determined to keep splashing the cash after Worcester secure their top-flight
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3/11/05 - Pat retained in England squad
WARRIORS captain Pat Sanderson has made the final 22 for England's match against Australia at Twickenham next Saturday. The flanker is in line to make his first Test appearance in four years after impressing head coach Andy Robinson in training. That
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29/06/05 - Rovers beat fierce rivals to veteran midfielder's signing
BROMSGROVE Rovers have managed to beat Worcestershire rivals Evesham United to the signing of experienced midfielder Carl Adams. Adams, aged 31, is set to sign for the Victoria Ground side when he returns from holiday next week. The midfielder, who has
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3/11/05 - Mason back at Sixways
FORMER player Neil Mason has returned to Sixways this week to ease Worcester's back-row problems. The flanker joined Moseley in the summer but Warriors director of rugby John Brain was given the option of recalling him as part of the deal. He will train
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18/2/05 - Big turn-around in Powell career
MATT Powell returns to the Stoop tomorrow a very different scrum-half to the one that left 18 months ago. For a start, he's finally first choice at a club instead of a persistent bench warmer and, after taking a calculated gamble on National One outfit
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22/06/05 - Rovers face rivals
BROMSGROVE Rovers start and end a testing pre-season schedule with two difficult derby matches this summer. Jimmy Mullen's side is set to test their mettle against ferocious derby foes Kidderminster Harriers, Paul Merson's Walsall and Redditch United
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31/10/05 - Brain still focused on European qualification
WORCESTER Warriors' dir-ector of rugby John Brain said the club's aim was still to reach the knock-out stages of the competition despite their lack-lustre performance ag-ainst Amatori Catania. Brain said there were no excuses for the scrappy and frustrating
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3/2/06 - Wolves beat basket poser
WORCESTER Wolves director of basketball Mick Donovan has paid tribute to the University of Worcester facilities team who have worked tirelessly to repair electrical problems that were threatening to ruin his side's preparations for Sunday's massive National
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01/06/05 - Top scorer leaves Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers' need to add some firepower for the 2005/2006 season became a top priority for manager Jimmy Mullen this week after last season's top scorer Paul Szewczyk joined Hednesford Town. Szewczyk, who scored 45 goals in 76 appearances for the
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No fears as boss heralds new era
EVESHAM United embark on a new chapter in the club's history on Saturday when they travel to Tiverton Town for their first match in the top flight of the Southern League, writes Mervyn Collins. And, manager Dave Busst has a warning for the rest of the
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31/1/06 - Around 300 fans to follow Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves will be roared on by around 300 fans when they do battle with Sheffield Arrows in the Nat-ional Trophy final at Coventry Skydome on Sunday (2pm). The prospect of Wolves winning the first major piece of silverware in their short history
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28/1/05 - It's the return of the Kingsholm stalwart
SIX years after making the move from Gloucester, Tony Windo finally returns to Kingsholm tomorrow. It wasn't supposed to be like this when the prop made up his mind to join Worcester back in 1999. A quick move down the road and, in two years, Bob's your
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27/10/05 - England suffer defeat
ENGLAND Women registered a much-im-proved performance against the reigning world champions, New Zealand's Black Ferns, but still lost 24-15 at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium. Tackling errors let England down in the first-half, but the tourists' team, containg
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21/1/05 - Rugby's rumour mill gathers pace
WE all know well enough that the goalposts in rugby union can shift at any moment. At present, a one-up, one-down system is in place between the Zurich Premiership and National One until 2009 -- but will those rules last the distance? The rumour mill
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Hall's flank form could be vital in new season
Evesham Utd 0, Worcester City 0 ANOTHER performance that typified United's resilience, while also proving just what a key figure Matty Hall could be during the new Southern League season. The winger, who so often flattered to deceive last term, was in
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27/10/05 - Ladies secure draw at Wasps
WORCESTER Ladies season came back on track as they earned a draw at last season's league winners London Wasps. The home side took the initiative from the start and their pressure paid off with an early try in the corner. Worcester came back, with Gemma
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Wolves off to Essex
ESSEX Leopards stand between Worcester Wolves and an appearance at the National Indoor Arena. Wolves have been drawn at their England Basketball League Division One rivals in the semi-finals of the National Cup on Saturday, November 19. Josh Cooprider's
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14/1/05 - Bizarre Euro rules create rugby farce
NEIL Lyman is part of Worcester Warriors' squad tonight. Medical opinion says he shouldn't be. The Sixways management would rather he had his feet up while the player knows he's simply there to make up the numbers. Lyman, the veteran Sixways prop, has
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Two for Ball in a double
A FIRST friendly win over higher status opposition maintained Evesham United's impressive build-up to the Southern League Premier Division campaign. Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Conference North outfit Moor Green followed hot on the heels of a win by the
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26/10/05 - Warriors man is free for Wales
PROP Chris Horsman's dreams of a Wales debut could become reality after he was allowed to link up with the nation's autumn Test squad. The Worcester Warriors player pleaded guilty to stamping in an RFU disciplinary hearing last night and was banned for
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7/1/05 - England need to look at Horsman
ANDY Keast is pleading with England to take a look at Chris Horsman. Worcester Rugby Club's head coach has been delighted with the tighthead prop's performances since he arrived at Sixways in June. And with Horsman soon to be eligible for Wales, after
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Injured trio back as Jae finds net
THERE was plenty for manager Dave Busst to ponder over after his Evesham United side started a hectic pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win at Alvechurch on Tuesday night, writes Mervyn Collins. The action on the pitch at Lye Meadow wasn't the prettiest
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26/10/05 - Fortey fit to make the cup trip to Sicily
LEE Fortey is set to return for Warriors in Saturday's European Challenge Cup match against Amatori Catania after recovering from a dislocated shoulder. The 30-year-old passed a fitness test yesterday and has been given the all-clear to fly to Sicily
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8/10/05 - Wolves target double cup bid
WORCESTER Wolves face a cup double-header this weekend as their season begins to pick up pace. Wolves travel to Solent Stars in the National Trophy tonight (8pm) and are back in Worcester for tomorrow's National Cup third round encounter with England
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Tiverton a cup obstacle
TIVERTON Town could stand in the way of Evesham United in both next season's FA Cup and FA Trophy competitions. Dave Busst's side must definitely overcome their fellow Southern League Premier Division outfit if they are to make progress in the first qualifying
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24/9/05 - Wolves ace has to wait in wings
SHOOTING guard Andrew Harper will get his first taste of a Worcester Wolves basketball match from the sidelines tomorrow. Wolves' new American signing arrived in the Faithful City earlier this week but was told in advance by head coach Josh Cooprider
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24/10/05 - Warriors toil pays dividends: Brain
JOHN Brain believes Saturday's European Challenge Cup win against Montpellier was reward for a hard week's work by his Worcester Warriors side. The Sixways director of rugby put his players through their paces after a disappointing performance against
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19/11/04 - Baron run could shape the future
FRANCIS Baron's exit from England Rugby Ltd may have slipped under the radar for many. His departure, however, could yet play a significant role in Worcester's fortunes. Baron, who last year used his casting vote to ensure the continuation of relegation
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10/9/05 - Wolves working overtime on visa
WORCESTER Wolves officials are working around the clock in an effort to be at full strength for their first match of the new season. Wolves take on Solent Stars in the National Trophy at the University of Worcester next Saturday (7pm). But they face a
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22/10/05 - Europe can be handy lesson
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain believes the European Challenge Cup will be a good learning curve for the club. Worcester kick-off their campaign against French side Montpellier at Sixways today (2pm) and then travel to Amatori Catania in Sicily
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12/11/04 - Warriors handed chance to atone
JOHN Brain believes Worcester's Powergen Cup draw can offer redemption for his Worcester side. The Sixways director of rugby ad-mits quite openly that the manner of Sunday's 25-15 defeat at London Irish was "embarrassing". But, after seeing Worcester
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3/9/05 - Wolves parade new signings
WORCESTER Wolves' two new Lithuanian recruits get their first run-outs for the team in a pre-season friendly tomorrow (4pm). Valdas Urbonavicius and Paulius Augulis are both included for the warm-up game against East Kent Crusaders from England Basketball
