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• 15/8/02 - Late goal's a sinker after improved show

  ANOTHER warm-up reverse at least provided a glimmer of hope for the Common Road faithful when a last minute strike from John Grant earned Hereford United the narrowest of wins. read more

• Worcester Festival set for a soaring succcess

  AMONG the many joys of visiting Europe during the summer months is the prospect of attending one of the numerous festivals that take place in towns and cities across the length and breadth of the continent. read more

• BO HENRIKSEN - Forward. 7/2/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.

  A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. read more

• DREWE BROUGHTON - Forward. 25/10/78. 6ft 3ins. Squad number 9.

  Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. read more

• IAN FOSTER - Forward, wide midfield. 11/11/76. 5ft 7ins. Squad number 10.

  Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season and appears to have overcome the injury problems that have plagued him as a professional over the years. read more

• SEAN FLYNN - Midfield. 13/3/68. 5ft 8ins. Squad number 21.

  Vastly-experienced Flynn took over the captaincy in Mark Blake's absence after putting pen to paper on a year's deal before the first league game with Lincoln. read more

• DEAN BENNETT - Midfield 13/12/77. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 7.

  Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. read more

• SAM SHILTON - Left midfield. 21/7/78. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 11.

  The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. read more

• DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 4.

  After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. read more

• Steve Lutz

  Midfield - Second season at Common Road after moving from Worcester City. Good passer and holds the ball up well. Also played for Pershore Town. read more

• LEE AYRES - Centre-back. 28/8/82. Squad number 16.

  Rangy Ayres joined Harriers as a youth-team player from Walsall but progressed to the reserves after impressing at the heart of the defence. read more

• This is Evesham United Football Club - Fixtures & Results - 2002/3 season

  Dr Martens League Western Division read more

• SCOTT STAMPS - Left-back, left midfield. 20/3/75, 5ft 10ins. Squad number 3.

  Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. read more

• Stringer double a tasty starter

  Evesham Utd Robs U-9 5, Littleton 2 read more

• Wild nets a winner

  Evesham Utd U-16 1, Evesham Colts 0 read more

• Darren Bullock

  Midfield - Vastly experienced player who captains the side. Local player who started at Malvern Town. Huddersfield paid £55,000 to sign him from Nuneaton Borough in 1993 and, in three seasons, made 156 appearances scoring 20 goals. read more

• Tough draw ahead for City

  MANAGER John Barton will look to tighten up his Worcester City defence to book a potentially lucrative FA Cup clash away at Hednesford Town or Hucknall Town. read more

• 15/8/02 - Missing men are a huge blow to Mullen

  SUSPENSIONS threaten to wreak havoc with Phil Mullen's plans to get Evesham United off to a successful start in the Dr Martens League Western Division, writes Mervyn Collins. read more

• 22/8/02 - It's official! Refs no better

  OFFICIALS certainly don't seem to have improved as the whistle blew on a new campaign, writes Mervyn Collins. read more

• 22/8/02 - Scoring skip is fans' new hero

  THERE was a new hero for the Common Road faithful to worship as Darren Bullock left the field last Saturday. read more

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