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England Under 21s win through
ENGLAND Under 21s reached the semi-finals of the European Championships but the 2-0 victory over Serbia was scarred by racism and violence. Leroy Lita had headed Stuart Pearce's youngsters ahead early on before UEFA officials were forced into an impromptu
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Champions fall to Kidderminster
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria claimed a 12-run victory over defending champions Walsall in the Premier Div-ision. The key man was Jon Miles, a Lin-colnshire Minor Counties player, who bowled unchanged for 25 overs to take 4-73, including the final wicket. The
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County ace Hick passes 40,000 runs mark
WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Graeme Hick became only the 16th player in cricketing history to complete 40,000 first-class runs. The 41-year-old reached the milestone after reaching 49 in the LV County Championship Division One match with local rivals Warwickshire
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OEs on song to secure success
OLD Elizabethans' excellent run of form continued with a crushing nine-wicket defeat of Berkswell at the Memorial Gr-ound. Following long periods of heavy rain, players joined with groundstaff, determined to ensure that at least some play was possible
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Moore stars in Hick runs landmark show
GRAEME Hick completed 40,000 first class runs but it was Worcestershire opener Stephen Moore who played the leading role in earning his side a 56-run first innings lead against Warwick-shire at Edgbaston. Hick became only the 16th player to reach the
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Nomads claim derby win in battle of city
DESPITE heavy rainfall, Worcester's Division One match at Nomads went ahead with the hosts emerging as winners by 12 runs. On a damp overcast day, Nomads' groundstaff put in a great effort just to enable the game to be played. Worcester won the toss
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Vik's determined to avoid the drop
WORCESTERSHIRE captain Vikram Solanki insists his team owe it to the fans to turn around their faltering season. Bottom of the LV County Championship Division One table and out of the Friends Provident Trophy, Solanki's charges have endured a tough start
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Monthly gong for evergreen Graeme
COUNTY talisman Graeme Hick has scooped the first Rock Lobster player of the month award of the season. From the beginning of the season until the end of May, veteran batsman Hick picked up an impressive 15 points to land the accolade. The former England
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Fancy a flutter?:
OFFICIAL Twenty20 Cup partner totesport is offering some pretty tempting prices if you fancy a flutter on Worcestershire. Steve Rhodes' men are priced at 20-1 to win the entire competition or 5-1 to qualify for the finals day. Phil Jaques is the bookies
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Tri Golf initiative comes to county
PRIMARY schools from across Worcester came together to compete in the first local Tri Golf competition at Perdiswell Sports Centre. Tri Golf has proved to be hugely popular in primary schools with teachers delivering this new version of golf in PE lessons
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Steve is new Evesham champion
STEVE Wood is the new men's champion at Evesham Golf Club. The five-handicapper top-ped the standings after 36 holes played in glorious sunshine when he finished three strokes ahead of the field. Wood's opening round of 72 set the standard and he was
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Pair claim victory in Centenary Cup
DROITWICH'S Dean Knapper partnered home club player Steve Jenkins to an excellent better-ball score of 60 to win the Worcester Golf and Country Club's centenary invitation. Runners-up were D Warner and T Cain (61) who beat I Smith and J Cairns on the
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Three counties: Cannonball man
DAVE "The Bullet" Smith was hoping he didn't have "a domestic" with his wife Audrey at the Three Counties Show. Because her finger was on the controls of the 35ft cannon that fired human cannonball Dave across the main arena twice a day. Get on the wrong
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Firefighters in river boat rescues
Firefighters have been out rescuing boats stranded due to the rising water. A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said fire engines and rescue boats were called to Workman's Bridge on the River Avon near Evesham after a number
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Three Counties: Weather dominates show
IT wasn't scheduled as a highlight, but there was little doubt the weather was the main talking point of this year's Three Counties Show. Not only did it send down a lightning strike that came within 50ft of turning Prince Charles into the former heir
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Swollen river stops dragon boat regatta
A DRAGON Boat regatta due to take part on the River Severn in Worcester today has been cancelled. Organisers of Race the Dragon 2007 decided to postpone the event at the last minute on safety grounds. Although the weather has improved, the torrential
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Three Counties: Dog survives burning encounter
ONE member of the Paws for Thought dog display team had a bit extra to think about after its performance at the Three Counties Show. Jake, a Belgian Shepherd cross, was supposed to jump through a burning hoop. Just like he had done many times before