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Harriers aim to increase Athletic woe
STEVE Taylor steps into the breach as Kidderminster Harriers bid to add to Grays Athletic's relegation worries tomorrow night (7.45). Harriers' reserve 'keeper replaced the red-carded Scott Bevan in Saturday's Conference clash with Morecambe but his
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Award is sign of respect for striker's effort
CRISTIANO Ronaldo he may not be, but being named Worcester City players' player of the year is a ringing endorsement of how Craig Wilding has progressed this season. Just 24 hours before Manc-hester United's Ronaldo sco-oped both the PFA player and young
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Thousands of civil servants to strike
THOUSANDS of civil servants are to strike for the second time this year causing disruption to many public services. The Public and Commercial Services Union, which represents 270,000 civil servants in Worcestershire will be staging the second national
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West wants to cap string of cup scalps
EVESHAM United manager Paul West wants his side to "finish the job" and win the Worcestershire Senior Cup. The Robins take on Stourbridge in the first leg of the final at the War Memorial Ground tomorrow night (7.45). The two sides are currently vying
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Lakes well ahead in quest for title
TRINITY Lakes are now the clear favourites to land the Worcester Sunday League Premier Division title after a handsome 8-2 win against Nunnery Wood Sports. Gordie Beauchamp netted four times and Daniel Harding-Hall added a brace with Lee Tomkins also
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Spa sparkle in shield sizzler
DROITWICH turned in their finest display of the season to comfortably beat Ludlow 31-7 in the North Midlands Shield quarter-finals. The home side play their rugby in the league above Droitwich but had no answer to Spa's aggression and dynamism, especially
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Friendly success for Malvern
MALVERN cruised to a 36-5 victory over Walsall in a friendly hastily arranged after Whitchurch refused to play in a North Midlands Cup semi-final. It only took three minutes for the first catch-and-drive move to give Shaun Lancett a try and Ryan Watkins
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Lucs hammer the Hill
LUCTONIANS breezed into the semi-finals of the North Midlands Cup after scoring 16 tries in a 102-0 demolition of Camp Hill. The Luctonians scorers were Alex Smith (three), Waldo de Jager (three), Charlie Meredith (two), Alex James (two), Dominic Caton
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10,000 dogs descending on Malvern showground
TEN thousand dogs will descend on Worcestershire next weekend. The West of England Ladies' Kennel Society will hold its annual championship dog show at the Three Counties showground in Malvern, between Friday, April 27, and Sunday, April 29. Dogs from
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Junior teams battle for honours in cups
MERCIAN Festival Junior League sides will be chasing trophies in the cup finals at Malvern Town's Langland Stadium base on Sunday, April 29. Welland Juniors have two boys' teams going for honours. Fixtures, 10am: George Goode Memorial Shield U9s - Ombersley
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'Fields end home fixtures with victory
WESTFIELDS completed their home fixtures for the season with a 3-1 win over Oadby Town in the Midland Alliance. They were led to their impressive victory by ace striker Mark Davis who grabbed two superb goals to take his tally to 21 for the season.
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Football results extra
STOURPORT YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (MIDWEEK & WEEKEND) U8s: Enville Athletic 1 Bewdley Town 2; Nunnery Falcons 4 Ferndale Youth 0; Warndon Piranhas 1 Mostyn Rangers 2; Bewdley Town 1 Nunnery Wood 3. U9s: Droitwich Ravens 0 Bewdley Town 2; Nunnery Tigers
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Mother’s thanks to her son’s rescuers
A MOTHER has expressed her thanks to the heroes who dragged her son from his crashed car just before it burst into flames. Sheila Harris said she dreaded to think what could have happened if 22-year-old Chris had been left injured in his Mini. The Worcester
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Yates hearing due after Trophy final
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates will not face being banned for the FA Trophy final. Yates has been summoned to appear before a Football Association disciplinary panel at an undisclosed location on Tuesday, May 15, three days after Harriers'
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Our ‘talking shop’ will deliver results for city
THE leader of Worcester City Council has come out in defence of a group set up to try to improve the city. Councillor Simon Geraghty responded to criticism of the Worcester Alliance by saying he has high hopes it can deliver something tangible for the
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UPTON-UPON-SEVERN: Pub can go ahead with smoking and drinking area
THE owners of a pub in Upton-upon-Severn will be able to create a new smoking and drinking area outside in time for the national smoking restrictions in public places being introduced this summer. Punch Taverns has been given permission by Malvern Hills
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WODS stop traffic with half monty to promote show
THERE was traffic chaos in Worcester when a group of actors did the half monty. The cast of Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's The Full Monty caused a stir outside Startin Honda, in Bromyard Road, St John's, while they prepared for the show which
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Choir marks its birthday with a show
A WORCESTERSHIRE choir has something to sing about this weekend. Not only is the concert at Tewkesbury Abbey this Saturday, the Philomusica of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire's 900th public performance, it coincides with the group's 40th anniversary
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We can never repay the nurses
SIRS - I am writing this letter to thank the wonderful doctors and nurses who have been looking after my granddaughter Mrs Crystal Randall. Crystal was admitted to the hospital three weeks ago with a serious condition. After spending some days in intensive
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CHILD
CHILD Grace Happy Birthday mum. Hope you really enjoy your day. Lots of love, from Kim. xxx Published in paper 23/04/2007
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HARRISON
HARRISON Frederick Suddenly at home on April 16th 2007, aged 80 years. A much loved father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and everyone who knew him. Funeral service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, April 27th
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MANN
MANN Bill Treasured memories of a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, who passed away ten years ago today.Forever in our thoughts.All our love.Mary and allthe Family. Published in paper 23/04/2007
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DALE
DALE Stephen John Beloved son of Joy and the late Frank Dale of Kempsey. Tragically killed in a motor cycle accident in South Africa on March 15th, 2007. Memorial Service at St Mary the Virgin, Kempsey on Saturday, April 28th at 11.30 a.m. Any donations
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SMITH
SMITH WinifredWin Formerly of St Michaels Road, Claines. Passed away peacefully at Henwick Grange Nursing Home on April 14th, 2007, aged 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Ken. Dearly loved mother of Robert and mother in law of Pat. Funeral service at
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LOCKYER SAS
LOCKYER Geoffrey Cyril Augustus Of Redhill, Worcester. Peacefully in hospital on April 18th, 2007, aged 86 years. Darling husband of Dot, treasured dad of Norma, Claire and Andrea, loving grandad to Lorne, Kirsty, Craig, Stacey, Oliver and Elliot and
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MALVERN: Pupils sang Beatles hit on national radio show
PUPILS from a Malvern school sang a Beatles classic live on the radio as part of a BBC competition after coming in the top 10 schools nationwide. All 80 pupils St James Primary School, Croft Bank, West Malvern, sang With A Little Help From My Friends
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Candle power can keep birds warm
SIR -In reply to Peter Alcock's letter (April 14) about how to stop water put out for birds from freezing, My solution is to have the bird bath bowl placed on a chimney pot. Depending on the severity of the frost, it can have one, two or three candle
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Asbo-breach teen punished
AN 18-year-old Worcester man has been sentenced to a 12-month community ordered to complete 150 hours unpaid work for breaching his Asbo (Anti-Social Behaviour Order). In August 2005, Robert Fleetwood, of Deer Avenue, St Peter's, was handed an order
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County results round-up
SATURDAY FOOTBALL COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Peterborough United 3 Hereford United 0. NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Kidderminster Harriers 0 Morecambe 1. NATIONWIDE NORTH Alfreton 0 Redditch United 0; Worcester City 2 Hucknall Town 0. SOUTHERN LEAGUE
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Football fixture list
MONDAY Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division: Worcester City v Gornal Athletic. Western Division: Bewdley Town v Eccleshall. Southern Division: Bromsgrove Rovers v Gloucester City; Hereford United v Pershore Town; Wellington v Bromyard Town
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New Road makeover is delayed due to concerns
PLANS for a £10 million facelift of Worcestershire County Cricket Club's New Road ground are expected to be further delayed despite going in front of Worcester City Council's planning committee again this week. It was hoped the major reconstruction of
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Zimbabweans have little to celebrate
SIR - Last Wednesday was set aside for the people of Zimbabwe to celebrate their country's 27th year of independence. In reality, for most Zimbabweans living in a country wracked by hunger, poverty and a repressive regime of brutality, unfair imprisonment
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April 22 to April 27
100 Years Ago: ON Saturday, three attempts at suicide were made by Minnie Yates (30), a native of Worcester who is a domestic servant at Sherborne, Malvern Wells, the residence of Mr J Nelson. She first endeavoured to end her life by inhaling gas, then
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Seeing double as twins reel them in
IDENTICAL twins celebrated their 70th birthday by following a family fishing tradition. Mary Passey and her sister Betty Jones marked the milestone with a fishing trip to Cob House Farm, off the Martley Road, a pond managed by the Worcester and District
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April 22 to April 27
This week in 1992: NOISE squads could soon be taking to the streets of Worcester to clamp down on people who are making their neighbours' lives a misery by being too loud. The idea of full-time noise wardens, who will man a round-the-clock hotline to
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Make a date to get out and about in the countryside
EVERY year, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust stages a special week where the trust brings together as many organisations and people as it can to appreciate the county's natural beauty and wildlife. This year, Worcestershire Wildlife Week will celebrate
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Passengers want more information
A RAIL users group is calling for better passenger information and greater powers for local managers to deal with problems when they occur on services in Worcestershire. The Cotswold Line Promotion Group wants to see helpline services at every station
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Read this if your horse is going on a long trip
IN the world of horse ownership, which can occasionally involve serious injury to riders or animals, having a flat tyre on a horsebox or trailer might seem rather small beer. But anyone who has suffered the problem knows just how traumatic it can be.
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All hands help pick up litter in spring spruce-up
A BLITZ on litter was launched at two separate spots in Worcester as volunteers got stuck in to get the city looking spruced-up for the spring. More than 70 children from Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School, St Albans Close, Ronkswood, donned their
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New home for Sugar and Spice
TWO fat rats who were put on a diet and sent to the gym after gorging on cheese have been found a new home. After being handed to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals mid-Worcestershire branch about three months ago, sisters Sugar
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WIN a year's membership to Wildlife Trust
DO you enjoy the peace and quiet of the English countryside? Then head to the Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve open day on Sunday, April 29. As an added incentive, the Worcester News and the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust are offering a year's membership
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We must put a stop to these clampers
SIR - I noticed a letter in the Worcester News (Letters, April 14) about a young mother who took her baby to see one of the doctors at Spring Gardens. While leaving the car for about 10 minutes, it was clamped. It appears one of the clampers was already
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Holt Heath and Holt Fleet, Worcestershire
HOLT is an old English word meaning woodland but very little of it remains today in the intensively cultivated landscape around Holt Heath and Holt Fleet. However, thanks to the river Severn, a few small but very lovely woods do survive and they can
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WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK: 21 April
* Cut back hardy fuchsias to just above soil level as strong new basal growth appears. * Start to sow hardy annuals directly into their flowering position. * Plant tomatoes to grow in a cool greenhouse. Train them up tall canes or strings. * Sow melons
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THREE WAYS TO...
Minimise slug and snail damage 1. Take a torch out in the evening, particularly after rain, and pick them off by hand. It may be labour intensive but it is still the best way to zap them. 2. Place a ring of gritty sand and eggshells around susceptible
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Good enough to eat : Outdoor cucumbers
THEY look so exotic, with their broad leaves and yellow flowers, and when trained correctly a couple of indoor cucumbers will produce enough fruit to keep you going all summer. Seed should be sown in April in the greenhouse singly in 7cm pots containing
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Best of the bunch: Tulip
NO garden should be without tulips, whether you just have room for a few in a pot or a big enough area for a stunning display. They are the majestic queens of spring in colours from white, red and yellow to peach and deep burgundy. My personal favourite
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I’ll protest if city’s cabbies get cash support for CCTV
A PENSIONER is trying to rally Worcester people into protesting outside the Guildhall if taxi drivers get financial help with CCTV. Donald Goodyear wants the city council to do a u-turn over a proposal to pay for cameras in cabs. As the Worcester News
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Don’t hang around to plant up your baskets
WHILE it may seem a little early to be planting up hanging baskets for this summer, if you have somewhere to shelter them overnight to protect them from frost, you can get an early start. Plug plants are still available in garden centres and can more
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Fly-tippers strike every 12 seconds
OLD furniture, fridges, roofing materials and black bags by the score, they're all part of the menace of fly-tipping, a blight that costs Worcestershire more than £250,000 a year to clear up, while nationally the figure is a breathtaking £100m. Fly-tipping
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MALVERN: Homes to be built in a top county garden
A SPECIAL sod-cutting ceremony has taken place to mark the start of house building on part of one of Worcester-shire's most famous gardens. After almost 30 years of opening their garden at Barnards Green House, Malvern, as part of the National Gardens
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Firm gets approval of the US regulator
RABJOHNS LLP, the award-winning Worcester firm of accountants and tax advisers, has become one of only a handful of independent firms in the UK to receive audit approval from the main American regulatory authority. The Public Company Accounting Oversight
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Four firms win Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
FOUR businesses from Worcestershire are among this year's Queen's Award for Enterprise winners. Traditionally announced on the Queen's birthday, the awards are the UK's most prestigious accolades for business-related achievement. The recipients are
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Fivers turned into £1,267
ST Mary's Convent School pupils took part in St Richard's Hospice's Flourishing Fivers scheme - in which they were given £5 each and asked to turn it into even more cash for the charity. The year eight girls grew their £5s into £1,267.98 with a range
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Shift worker is cleared after dispute over access
A shift worker accused of punching and kicking his landlord after a dispute over access has been cleared at an appeal at Worcester Crown Court. Night-shift worker Adrian Hume rented a bedsit in Hawkwood Crescent, St John's, Worcester, off Jonathan Turton
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WIN! A pair of tickets to the Malvern Spring Garden Show
Leading Australian winery, Brown Brothers, is giving you the chance to enjoy beautiful and inspiring garden designs at this year's Malvern Spring Show on Saturday 12th May. This family-run winery is giving away a pair of tickets and a case of Brown Brothers
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Parky – I’m so sorry for wasting your time
HE usually comes over on television as a languid, good humoured Northerner, but Michael Parkinson has an irascible side. Either that, or Eve Isherwood happened to catch him one day when he'd got out of the wrong side of the bed. The task seemed simple
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Football pundit helps pub’s race night
A FAMOUS football pundit visited a school and hosted a race night at a pub in Worcester to help raise money for charity. Chris Kamara - who presents Sky Sports' Goals on Sunday programme and also does additional commentary for the television network
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Win Tickets to the Malvern Spring Gardening Show
THE BAYER GARDEN ROADSHOW COMES TO MALVERN SPRING GARDENING SHOW Whether an experienced green fingered gardener or a complete beginner, the Bayer Garden Roadshow in association with Garden Answers and Garden News can help you find the answers to your
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Helen Mead - On Monday
Can anyone relax at an auction? That some people go for pleasure, I find hard to fathom. The simple fact that you are there to bid your hard earned cash against someone else's is stressful in itself. The last time I went to an auction, I couldn't afford
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Veterans can join a special D-Day event
WORCESTERSHIRE veterans of the Normandy landings are being offered the opportunity to visit the former battlefields of northern France this summer. Many county soldiers took part in the D-Day campaign that started on June 6, 1944. Members of the Worcester-shire
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Guide tells cricket fans the perfect pubs
WITH the new season now under way, cricket fans need worry no longer about where to go for a perfect pint. The Beer Lover's Guide to Cricket is the first ever book to bring together the subjects of cricket and real ale. It has been launched by beer and
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Stop boozing before it gets as far as A&E
Our hospital casualty departments are used to dealing with children who have broken bones or banged their head. But these days, doctors and nurses are more likely to be reaching for the stomach pump as the plaster of Paris whenever a youngster turns
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Hard sell turned me off electricity supplier
SIR - In recent years we read with increasing dismay about the tactics of the companies which now own our utilities - gas water, electricity and telecommunications. On Monday last week I had the misfortune of witnessing their sales techniques first hand
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DROITWICH: Canal restoration work set to start
THE long awaited £11.5 million Droitwich canals restoration project could soon be under way. Work on a new reed bed next to the Droitwich Barge Canal between Salwarpe and Droitwich should begin in June after permission to create it in a field near Copcut
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Scouts out in force for St George's Day parade
HUNDREDS of patriotic people lined the streets of Worcester city centre for the annual St George's Day parade. About 600 Scouts turned out for the start of the parade in Angel Place, and marched to the sound of drums through Broad Street and High Street
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Head supports county taking over death road
THE headteacher of a school near a road where several people have died recently has welcomed news that the county council is taking it over. In December, four teenagers were killed in a car crash on the A449 Worcester to Kidderminster road. Joanne
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Whirlwinds, Tornadoes, Water Spouts and Dust Devils
Whirlwinds Whirlwinds is a general term, covering all rotating wind storms which originate on the ground with a column of air spiraling upwards. Less vigorous vortices are called dust devils or if over the sea or lake water devils. Tornadoes
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Cyclists hit the streets for St Richard’s
IT was perfect conditions for dozens of cyclists who took to the roads of Worcestershire for the first St Richard's Hospice Bikeathon. More than 150 donned their helmets and shorts for the event aimed at attracting as much money as possible for the hospice
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Shock of teenage booze casualties
THE number of under-18s admitted to Worcestershire's hospitals after drinking binges soared 45 per cent in the last three years. Experts say the figures - for admissions due to drink-related illnesses such as alcohol poisoning - are just the tip of the
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City’s play-off hopes still alive and kicking
ANDY Preece insists Worcester City have got every chance of securing the victory they need at Harrogate to give themselves a chance of claiming the final play-off spot. Following another weekend of results going their way, City travel to Yorkshire on
