IT'S thanks to Jon Holloway that left-back Kevin Halliday has been given the chance to resurrect his career at Worcester City after being released by Swindon Town. The 19-year-old, who signed non contract forms at the start of the season, intends to make
JOHN Brain has hailed David Officer as an 'outstanding signing for Worcester Rugby Club'. The Sixways director of rugby has been delighted with the centre's work ethic as he battled back from a serious ankle injury and believes he is getting back to his
Saturday, March 1, 2003 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' season is in danger of turning into mid-table mediocrity following Saturday's 3-1 defeat against high-riding Scunthorpe United at Aggborough. The damaging setback knocked Harriers down to 11th place in Nationwide
ENGLAND Ladies hope to keep their dreams of winning the women's Six Nations crown alive as they take on Ireland at Worcester Rugby Club's Sixways ground tomorrow (2.30). Worcester have three representatives on display. Wing Nicola Crawford and scrum-half
ADRIAN Skeggs has admitted he fears losing Andy Higgins to a Premiership club if Worcester do not win promotion this season. The Sixways director of coaching is aware of a number of top clubs vying for the 19-year-old's signature as he is out of contract
AS a mark of respect to Ashley Read and his family, Bromsgrove Rovers have taken the decision to postpone this match.
3/7/01 WINGER Sam Shilton has signed a two-year deal at Kidderminster Harriers on his release from Hartlepool United. Birmingham-based Shilton, the 22-year-old son of England goalkeeping legend Peter, turned down the advances of Second Division Northampton
Halesowen Harriers 0 Redditch United 4 STRIKE ace Paul Danks ruined Mark Clarke's 200th appearance for Halesowen with a clinical first half hat-trick to ease United through to the next round. In truth, the game had been won at half time. The Reds four-goal
JOHN Brain believes Tony Windo is playing some of the best rugby of his car-eer at Worcester. The Sixways head coach has been impressed with the way the former Gloucester prop has bounced back this season after being dropped last year following a dip
COACH Bill Athey is urging his Worcestershire players to shake off yesterday's NatWest Trophy defeat against Surrey and step up their bid to move into the top half of the County Championship table. "It's the end of the NatWest Trophy for us, but it's
Saturday, February 22, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers returned to winning ways and secured an important victory with three second half goals against Taunton Town at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. The visitors had the better of the opening exchanges, but never
WORCESTER Rugby Club have bolstered their front row by signing Varsity prop forward Andy Collins. The 25-year-old former Bristol and Pontypridd professional signed last night from Oxford University before training with his new team mates. Director of
Tuesday, February 18, 2003 A BO Henriksen hat-trick helped power Kidderminster Harriers into the Nationwide League Division Three play-off zone with a crushing 5-2 victory over basement club Exeter City at St James Park last night. Happy Harriers are
3/7/01 REPORTED new signing Steve Jones has shocked boss Jan Molby by announcing a stunning U-turn and turning down a move to Aggborough. Despite verbally agreeing a two-year deal with Molby, the 30-year-old former Swansea City defender has changed his
BUSY Kidderminster Harriers boss Ian Britton missed out in a pre-deadline day swoop for veteran front-man Andy Rammell. The ex-Barnsley and Walsall forward, released by Wycombe, had already agreed to join Division Three relegation fighters Bristol Rovers
Halesowen Town 2 Redditch United 1 DESPITE a spirited second half fightback, United lost 2-1 to Western Division newcomers Halesowen Town but the match was overshadowed by two extraordinary decisions from referee John Bottomer. The official, from Chislehurst
Saturday, February 15, 2003 AN out of sorts Bromsgrove Rovers made it just one point from 12 as they lost 2-0 at Gresley Rovers last Saturday and with it marked 345 minutes of football without a goal. The Greens made three changes from the side beaten
2/7/01 BUSY Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby has completed two more signings in preparation for a second season in Division Three. The Dane reunites with defender Steve Jones, an old boy from his managerial days at Swansea City, on a two-year contract
IAN Joy's American dream appears to have come to an end after he signed for Conference club Chester City. The left-back had left Kidderminster Harriers earlier this season to pursue a career in the Major League in USA. But Joy, who is bidding for a place
ALL the hype around Worcester City's FA Umbro Trophy fifth round tie at Telford United today should not be allowed to distract City from their main aim this season. The prospect of a final at Wembley is a mouthwatering one, but that will count for nothing
SATURDAY brings Harriers' visit to former Conference rivals Macclesfield who are in danger of dropping back down to non-league football. The Cheshire side have been giving themselves a good chance of avoiding relegation though with only one defeat in
WINSTON Stanley has been handed a chance to resurrect his season after being named in the Worcester Rugby Club squad bound for Manchester. The Canadian winger, who has not started a game since December 8, will be on the bench for Saturday's National One
Saturday, February 1, 2003 AFTER being displaced from Dr Martens Western top spot following three months leading the pack, Bromsgrove Rovers could only manage a goalless draw against third placed Weston-Super-Mare at The Victoria Ground. The visitors
JOHN Brain was delighted to see his Worcester side reclaim top spot in National One with a 10-try mauling of Moseley. Worcester's director of rugby enjoyed a wonderful weekend, hearing about Rotherham's defeat at Exeter, taking in England's taming of
WORCESTER Rugby Club have cancelled a friendly against Bristol's development side due to injury problems in the front row. Hooker Chris Hall and props Andy Robinson and Bennett Smith were both injured while playing for the U21s against England U19s on
Saturday, February 8, 2003 DION Scott could hardly have made a better start for Kidderminster Harriers after securing their first Division Three point at Carlisle United since joining the Football League. The former Walsall centre-back, who helped Harriers
LINCOLN 1 HARRIERS 0 THOUGH some may disagree, Kidderminster Harriers would have been very fortunate to return from Sincil Bank with a point on Tuesday night. Their play-off hopes took a jolt as rivals Lincoln won with a 15th-minute goal from Shayne Bradley
REDDITCH United are set to renew hostilities with neighbours Stourport Swifts over a new transfer target. Former Blues and QPR hitman Dennis Bailey, best remembered as the last visiting player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford, is wanted by United
Saturday, January 25, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers conceded an early two-goal lead as Gloucester City ran out deserved 4-2 winners at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. In front of the largest Dr Martens Western crowd this season - 713 - the hosts had a dream
WORCESTER'S Under 21s put up a brave showing before losing 26-12 to England Under 19s at Sixways last night. In an open and entertaining game Worcester scored two tries through hooker Chris Hall and flanker Brett Scriven, while Chris Holder, playing at
Tuesday, February 4, 2003 BO Henriksen grabbed a late winner to keep Kidderminster Harriers' Nationwide League Division Three play-off hopes alive with a well-earned 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at Aggborough last night. The Danish striker struck in the
HARRIERS 2 SWANSEA 2 THE Division Three promotion circus continued with just one club in the top 11 winning on another crazy Saturday. Mixed-up results have been the order of the season but this time they certainly let Kidderminster Harriers off the hook
JOHN Barton says his Worcester City side will be going all out to win their FA Umbro Trophy fifth round tie at Telford United at the first attempt. City will be bidding to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in 18 years in tomorrow's tie at the
REDS boss Rod Brown was as good as his word when he opened United's pre-season programme with nine new faces in the Reds team which went down 3-0 to Peterborough United at the weekend. The result was of little consequence as Brown blooded most of his
ADRIAN Skeggs thought Worcester's season was coming to an end during the final few seconds of their win at Henley on Sunday. The Worcester coach, whose side today face Coventry at Sixways, said time stood still for him at the weekend when Henley's Tom
Tuesday, January 21, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers reached the last four of the Worcestershire Senior Cup with a remarkable 2-1 win over Nationwide division three Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough on Tuesday, January 21. Harriers, who fielded nine of the
WORCESTER Rugby Club clawed their way back into the promotion hunt by moving two points closer to leaders Leeds with a 57-3 demolition of West Hartlepool at Sixways. Leeds' 15-3 defeat at London Welsh means Worcester are now back in the hunt when just
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' play-off hopes were dented when defensive errors allowed Oxford United to win 3-1 in the Nationwide League Division Three Aggborough last night. Harriers, who trailed 2-0 at half time, pulled a goal back
21/6/01 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will kick-off their second season in Division Three with a home game against Scunthorpe United on Saturday, August 11. Jan Molby's men will take on the men from Lincolnshire for their first test before travelling to Darlington
FORWARD Stuart Grosvenor has joined the Reds summer exodus. The former Lye hitman has joined former Reds manager Rob Smith at Willenhall United. But the Noose lane side will have to do without Scott colcombe for a few months because the popular winger
Saturday, January 18, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers gained another valuable three points in their quest for back-to-back promotions with a sound display in a 2-1 victory at Atherstone United. Rovers, who stay top of the Dr Martens Western, were in front from
JOHN Brain believes his Worcester Warriors side will provide a positive response to their powder-puff defensive effort against Plymouth. The Sixways' director of rugby watched on in horror last Saturday as his side inexplicably shipped five tries and
Saturday, January 25, 2003 BOSS Ian Britton breathed a huge sigh of relief after Kidderminster Harriers managed to hang on for a 3-2 victory over promotion-chasing Bury in Saturday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Aggborough. Two goals from
FORMER Aggborough favourite Chris Brindley has taken over as manager at Hednesford Town until the end of the season. The veteran centre-back, involved in Harriers' Conference win and FA Cup run to the fifth round in the 1993/94 season, takes over from
Redditch United 2 Leamington 0 (friendly). NEIL Beagan hit his second in two games for his new club as crowd-pullers Leamington were sunk 2-0 at the Valley. Beagan had several chances in an exciting opening spell which also saw Paul Danks and Tommy Byrne
JON Purdie has more reason than most to look forward to Worcester City's FA Umbro Trophy fifth round tie at Telford United on Saturday. The much-travelled winger numbers Telford as one of his many previous clubs, spending two seasons at their Bucks Head
IT was good news and bad news for Redditch United as chairman Neil Pagett announced the latest transfer developments at the Valley. Former Burton Albion youngster Ian MacVarish has joined the club's pre-season preparations to boost United's front line
Tuesday, January 14, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers were on the wrong end of three goals in four minutes as rivals Redditch United triumphed 2-1 at the Valley Stadium. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side battled hard for large periods of a competitive game that
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been boosted with the news that Sky will televise their blockbuster with Rotherham next month. Sky Sports has decided to make the National One title showdown, at Six-ways on April 12 (4pm), a live match -- much to the delight
WORCESTER Rugby Club's ladies have the biggest day in their history tomorrow with a cup semi-final against Richmond (2.30pm). And they face a huge task at Sixways as Richmond are the current favourites after beating holders Saracens 9-6. They also beat
Tuesday, January 21, 2003 STUNNED Kidderminster Harriers crashed out of the Worcestershire Senior Cup last night. The Nationwide League Division side slumped to a humiliating 2-1 quarter-final defeat against Dr Martens League Western Division table-toppers
Redditch United 3 Brierley and Hagley Alliance 1 (friendly) THREE goals in 10 minutes secured a Redditch United victory against Banks's Premier outfit Brierley and Hagley Alliance. An early goal from Brierley Hill hitman Richard Perry shocked the Reds
WORCESTER Rugby Club's skipper Kingsley Jones is back to lead the side at Coventry on Saturday (3pm). The flanker, who has missed Worcester's last three National One matches, returns to captain the team, while centre Chris Yates also comes in for the
ADRIAN Skeggs has warned his Sixways rugby stars that they are playing for their futures in the final seven games of the season. The Worcester coach believes his players let the club and it's supporters down with their display at Henley last Sunday and
Saturday, January 11, 2003 BROMSGROVE Rovers shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Mangotsfield United on a pitch resembling an ice skating rink that would have suited Torvill and Dean. Matt Lowe and Steve Pope were called into early action last Saturday
Saturday, January 18, 2003 BOSS Ian Britton delivered a few more home truths after Kidderminster Harriers let a lead slip in losing 2-1 at lowly Darlington in Division Three. Harriers passed up yet another chance to move closer to the play-off zone and
Worcester Rugby Club prop forward Alejandro Moreno has been selected for Italy's Six Nations match against Scotland in Rome on February 16. Moreno was a replacement in Italy's match against France at Stade de France on Saturday and came on in the 59th
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has billed tonight's home clash against Merthyr Tydfil (7.45) as their most important game of the season so far. Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Havant and Waterlooville pushed City back down to 18th place in the Dr Martens League
THE future of Stourport Swifts' talented winger Alex Cowley continues to be shrouded in mystery. Cowley failed to turn up for Swifts' first pre-season training session last week and is believed to want to join Redditch United. Swifts are entitled to a
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have agreed new deals with Sam Shilton, John Danby and Lee Ayres. Winger Shilton and rookie goalkeeper Danby have agreed to fresh 12 month contracts while defender Ayres is extending his stay on a short-term deal. The futures of
MARK Gabey has been ruled out of Worcester Rugby Club's trip to Moseley on Sunday. The 19-stone utility forward, who played his first game on Saturday since breaking his arm in January, suffered a rib cartilage injury against Plymouth and had to be replaced
Saturday, January 11, 2003 BOSS Ian Britton believes Kidderminster Harriers are still in a fighting chance of clinching a Nationwide Lea-gue Division Three play-off spot. The Aggborough manager re-mained defiant despite having their hopes hit by a 2-0
ANOTHER date has been added to the pre-season diary as Kidderminster Harriers return to their Conference roots. Harriers will head to Nuneaton Borough on Saturday, August 4, as part of the deal that took Andy Ducros to Aggborough for a record fee. The
REDS target Stewart Brighton is reportedly set for talks with neighbours Bromsgrove Rovers tonight (Tuesday). The Moor Green left back previously had spells at both clubs and Bromsgrove manager Gary Hackett is hoping to tempt him away from The Valley.
CENTRE Richard Tomlinson is considering quitting rugby after being released by Worcester. The reliable inside-centre has not played first team rugby since breaking his leg against Rugby in October 1998 and is now working as a surveyor full-time. His injury
FAST bowler Nantie Hayward has put his future as a South African Test player in jeopardy by signing a 'no-escape' contract for Worcestershire. The 25-year-old, who is contracted to the United Cricket Board until April, agreed a deal which does not allow
Sunday, December 29, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers missed the chance to move into the Nationwide League Division Three play-off zone when they allowed Bury to hit back for a 1-1 draw in yesterday's clash at rain-drenched Gigg Lane. Bo Henriksen put Harriers
Saturday, December 28, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers swept to a 5-0 victory at lowly Shepshed Dynamo. The visitors showed why they are top of the league. In a fairly even first half, most of the attacking pressure came from Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side,
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is currently in talks with three players. The St George's Lane boss reports negotiations are progressing well but said they are still at a relatively early stage. "We have been talking to two or three players and are
THREE of Worcester's first team squad were set to complete loan deals to Bedford today. Backs Duncan Hughes and Jamie Connolly along with lock Dave Sims will be part of the Premiership's One clubs relegation battle until June. All three played for Bedford
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club are believed to be preparing to unveil South African Test fast bowler Nantie Hayward as their second overseas player for next season. The County, however, were today remaining tight-lipped about speculation linking the
Redditch United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (friendly) IT took Third Division Kidderminster Harriers just 11 minutes to get off the mark in a comfortable friendly win over sluggish Redditch United. Trialist Darren Middleton outpaced Reds' one-paced new
REDDITCH United will be on the road in the first round qualifying of the FA Cup if they manage to beat the winner of the all Alliance tie between Grosvenor Park and Stafford Town. If United get an expected win they will visit either Bourne Town or Eastwood
Thursday, December 26, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers were in a very festive mood against Rugby United, looking as if they had overdone the turkey on Christmas Day, turning in another lack-lustre performance at the Victoria ground on Boxing Day. Rugby dominated
JOHN Barton has used his extensive contacts to put together an exciting pre-season programme for Worcester City players and supporters alike. The St George's Lane manager has succeeded in luring Premiership hopefuls Wolves as well as Queen's Park Rangers
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Graeme Hick today ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract which keep him at New Road until the end of the 2006 season. The long-term deal represents an additional two years on the record-breaking batsman's existing
Saturday, December 21, 2002 TWO cracking goals from Sean Parrish and John Melligan gave Kidderminster Harriers an early Christmas present with a 2-0 Nationwide League Division Three victory over Wrexham at The Racecourse Ground on Saturday. It was Harriers
IRISH midfield prospect Daire Doyle has agreed a two-year contract as Kidderminster Harriers begin their summer preparations. But boss Jan Molby, who returned from a break in the USA at the weekend, is still having to play a waiting game in the transfer
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is calling for a repeat of their last performance against Burton Albion in tonight's Dr Martens Cup quarter-final tie (7.30). City scored one of their best results of the season with a 3-2 win in the league at Eton Park
Saturday, December 21, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers ensured they will lead the Dr Martens Western at Christmas with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Racing Club Warwick at the Victoria Ground last Saturday. Mark Clifton headed the winner on 40 minutes to give
A MIXTURE of Worcester's young guns, seasoned performers and first team stars will face Northampton at Sixways tonight. Their side includes players from the Under 21s, second and first teams as the club get ready for a return to league action on Saturday
WORCESTERSHIRE have signed South African Test all-rounder Andrew Hall as well as another overseas star whose identify is being kept under wraps until the New Year. The double capture was announced today by the County's Director of Cricket Tom Moody. Up-and-coming
TWO members of Worcester Rugby Club's ladies team helped England to a 35-8 win against Scotland in their opening Six Nations Championship match in Edinburgh yesterday. Wing Nicola Crawford and scrum half Joanne Yapp both scored a try in the first international
THE Fearnside family has now been a well-known feature of the art and commercial life of South Worcestershire for about a century. It began with William Fearnside, who was Pershore "born and bred" and ran a printing and newsagent's business in that town's
HARRIERS 2 SHREWSBURY 2 THERE was a gloomy atmosphere around Aggborough at 8.35pm on Tuesday as Kidderminster Harriers looked set to surrender points in the Division Three play-off race. But a stunning second-half fightback from Ian Britton's men, not
JOHN Barton has reiterated his desire to take Worcester City into the promised land of the Nationwide Conference. Speaking at a fans' forum at St George's Lane last night, the City manager stressed that he had several player targets in mind to improve
IN human cost, it was the most devastating and tragic episode of the 20th Century yet, remarkably, it remains almost forgotten and buried in the history of the past 100 years. The Influenza Pandemic which swept the Western world in 1918 and 1919 is believed
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 Brave Kidderminster Harriers gave Second Division Brentford a fight to the final whistle, but bowed out of the LDV Vans Trophy after gifting the London side two poor goals to lose the third round tie 2-1. With just 16 fit players
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 0 HARRIERS 2 ANOTHER of Ian Britton's astute loan captures quickly marked his time at Kidderminster Harriers in style on Saturday. Wes Morgan, playing only his third Football League game at Cambridge United, scored the second goal and
WORCESTER Rugby Club's utility back Nicola Milne will start for Ireland against Wales in the first Six Nations Championship game this weekend. The 27-year-old, who is head of girl's physical education at Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester, will gain
WE were greeted by blue skies and 20 degrees as we arrived in Spain yesterday, a world away from the freezing, muddy conditions at Wakefield. Most of the players looked as if they had just stumbled out of a night-club as they staggered onto the plane
THREE Sixways stars were due to play for Bedford in a trial today before thrashing out loan or transfer deals on Monday. Lock Dave Sims, centre Jamie Connolly and utility back Duncan Hughes are all in the Bedford squad to face Banbury. Their move comes
WORCESTERSHIRE off-spinner Gareth Batty has been called into England's one-day squad for the first half of the triangular series as a replacement for the injured Jeremy Snape. Batty earns his call-up after impressing at the Academy in Adelaide and will
WHY is Windmill Lane in Kempsey so called? On the face of it, because it was once the site of a wind-driven structure for milling flour, though you'd be forgiven for finding it difficult to readily confirm this fact. The truth is that a windmill did,
THERE will be a series of soccer fun days through the Easter holidays, courtesy of Kidderminster Harriers' Football in the Community team. The strikers and goalkeepers course will include various competitions and run from 10am to 3pm. Kidderminster's
FORMER England coach Geoff Cooke labelled Worcester's 23-5 victory at Wakefield in desperate conditions as "terrific for the club." Worcester's director of rugby was in high spirits after seeing his side guts it out on a sorry day in Yorkshire -- conditions
THREE of Worcester City's Football Development squad have signed contracts with the club for next season. Liam McDonald, Dean Smith and Dan Parker have all impressed for Ray Woods' side and have frequently been on the subs bench for first-team games.
AWAY from public gaze at Worcester Cathedral is a vast treasury of ancient manuscripts and books forming a priceless part of the national heritage and covering more than 1,000 years of history. A narrow spiral stairway of stone off the main body of the
Kabir Ali hopes to bring Australian disciplines to England's one-day cricket squad after being plucked from the gruelling Academy schedule into the testing environment of the triangular tournament against Australia and Sri Lanka. The 22-year-old Worcestershire
Tuesday, November 19, 2002 HARRIERS super sub Andy Bishop made the sort of debut every young pro dreams about as Kidderminster came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Torquay United last night. Within six minutes of his 54th minute introduction the 20-
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers man Abdou Sall's wretched season has reached new depths after he was sacked by new club Nuneaton Borough. Sall, who played three Conference games for them, reportedly turned up late for training three times in just two weeks
EVESHAM United defender Andy Smith has held off all challengers to win the Evening News' Ray Mercer Memorial Trophy. The 29-year-old full-back was a model of consistency in the Common Road club's best-ever season in the Dr Martens League, helping them
WORCESTER City manager John Barton admits his side face a tough test at Telford United in the fifth round of the FA Umbro Trophy. City have been handed a trip to the Nationwide Conference side on Saturday, February 26. But Barton says they will approach
Tuesday, November 19, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers crashed out of the Birmingham Senior Cup following a 3-0 second round defeat by Moor Green at the Victoria Ground. The scoreline slightly flattered the visitors from the Dr Martens Premier Division and they
PAUL Wyatt is the only casualty in Worcester City's end-of-season retained list. City's second-choice goalkeeper has had his contract cancelled by mutual consent after talks with manager John Barton. All other players have been retained although Barton
WORCESTER'S teenage centre Andrew Higgins has been propelled into the international limelight after being chosen in the England Under 21 squad at the age of 18. Higgins was originally chosen for the U19s but has now been fast-tracked after some outstanding
Saturday, November 16, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have been drawn away to Forest Green or Exeter City - if they beat Rushden & Diamonds in a first round replay at Nene Park later this month. Harriers and the Diamonds drew 2-2 at Aggborough on Saturday
LOAN defender Kenny Coleman has been told he will be released by Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer. Coleman, who has played 20 games for Kidderminster Harriers this season but is currently out with a stomach injury, could earn a permanent move to
WORCESTER City have released midfielder Steve Lutz and teenage utility player Wesley Joyce. But manager John Barton has also placed midfielder Marc Burrow and striker Mark Shepherd on contracts, while six other players have agreed new deals. Barton said
WORCESTER City are hoping a home draw in the FA Umbro Trophy will help keep them on the road to a money-spinning trip to Wembley. Saturday's 1-0 win at Stalybridge Celtic put them into the last 16 for the first time in 18 years, and the club are now within
REDDITCH United have had a much-needed morale-booster with the confirmation of a grant for work at their Valley Stadium home. The Football Stadia Improvement Fund stumped up a huge £27,770 to the club towards the cost of pitch drainage and perimeter fencing
WORCESTER City are to appeal to the Football Association against Jon Holloway's sending-off in their final day defeat at Dover Athletic. City hope to clear the defender's name after viewing video footage which showed a case of mistaken identity. Carl
WORCESTER went down 19-15 to Midlands rivals Moseley under the Sixways floodlights last night. The home side could have snatched victory in the last five minutes, but fullback Duncan Hughes was judged to have touched the corner flag a fraction of a second
RAISING a glass to his friends and former colleagues back in Worcester is an "exile" of the Faithful City, who has been living in Canada, for about 20 years. He's Clifford Hughson, who worked at the Worcester Evening News & Times for more than 36
Tuesday, November 12, 2002 AN ABDOU Sall header finally put the lights out on Swindon Town's LDV Vans Trophy challenge last night as Kidderminster Harriers won 3-2. Harriers triumphed over a 75-minute kick-off delay due to power failure, a two-goal deficit
Saturday, November 16, 2002 AREAS of Taunton are named after one of England's finest poets - William Wordsworth. So it was fitting that Bromsgrove Rovers should choose Wordsworth Drive to perform like poetry in motion to defeat one of the Dr Martens Western's
IT was easily the hardest decision of his rugby career -- but after hours of thought Ali McLaughlin has decided to swap his Worcester shirt for a Stourbridge one. His loan deal announced this week ends a run at Worcester which stretches back 15 years
IT was with sadness I heard of the recent death at 98 of Edward (Ted) Clissold, who has twice featured in Memory Lane in recent years. Having lived throughout almost the entire 20th Century, Ted had a treasury of memories to impart, and I was privileged
Saturday, November 9, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Ian Britton criticised his players' disciplinary record after Scott Stamps and Sean Flynn were sent off in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Carlisle United at Aggborough. The Cumbrians also had substitute
Tuesday, November 12, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers returned to winning ways last night (Tuesday) with three second half goals in a 4-1 victory over Gresley Rovers. Rovers, beaten in their last two Dr Martens Western games, took the lead on 14 minutes when Richard
WORCESTER City's players are coming under the spotlight in a technique being pioneered by assistant manager Mick Tuohy. John Barton's right hand man will undertake performance profiling to identify player strengths and weaknesses to enable them to improve
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been given the go-ahead to increase ground capacity for their promotion showdown with Rotherham. The April 12 clash had sold out some weeks ago but, after Worcester were inundated with requests for tickets, they have added another
WORCESTER City have received a three-way fitness boost on the eve of their FA Umbro Trophy fourth round tie at Stalybridge Celtic (3pm). Defenders Mark Tucker and Kevin Willetts and winger Keith Knight have all been declared fit for the big game after
WORCESTER Rugby Club's star goal-kicker Sateki Tuipulotu is facing a race against time before Saturday's clash at Wakefield after having his boots stolen! The Tongan international, who has kicked more than 300 points this season with his lucky boots,
FURIOUS Andy Keast branded Worcester's performance 'disgraceful' as they conceded five tries against Plymouth. Worcester's coach watched on, like the rest of the crowd, utterly stunned as the promotion-chasing team let a 24-0 lead slip to go in 26-24
Saturday, October 26, 2002 BOSS Ian Britton is telling his Kidderminster Harriers players to keep their feet firmly on the ground after climbing into third place in the Nationwide League Division Three table thanks to two goals from John Melligan in Saturday's
THE manager of Worcester City's FA Umbro Trophy opponents admits his side will be up against it in Saturday's fourth round tie. Stalybridge Celtic boss Phil Wilson has sent scouts to watch City play twice ahead of the game at their Bower Fold ground.
Tuesday, November 5, 2002 WEST Bromwich Albion's U21s side beat Bromsgrove Rovers by a single Simon Brown goal in a friendly encounter. Brown hit the back of Matt Lowe's net on 27 minutes in what was primarily a practice match at The Victoria Ground.
WORCESTER City groundsman Chris Dale has resigned following comments made by manager John Barton about the state of the pitch. The St George's Lane boss has been unhappy about the playing surface and after the recent Bath City game described it as a '
JOHN Brain and Andy Keast cannot believe their luck. The Worcester Rugby Club duo have actually got some players back from injury this weekend! It is has been a long haul since November when players were dropping like flies. However, slowly but surely
ON the trading front, the Faithful City was literally the "Garden of Eden" for a successful Worcester trader, shopkeeper, property owner and businessman during much of the 20th Century. He was Albert Farmer Eden who, at the height of his commercial success
THE walking wounded at Kidderminster Harriers are nearer to a return for their Division Three campaign. Defender Scott Stamps and midfielder Dean Bennett are in full training again and should be back in the Harriers squad later this month. Bennett, who
MARK Tucker looks set to win his fitness battle for Worcester City's FA Umbro Trophy fourth round tie at Stalybridge Celtic on Saturday. The former Kettering Town defender played an hour of last night's Worcester Royal Infirmary Senior Cup tie with Pegasus
WORCESTER Rugby Club's title challenge took a huge dent yesterday as bottom side Waterloo denied them a precious bonus point before going down 30-18 at Sixways. Adrian Skeggs' men took four points from the victory to go nine clear at the top of National
WORCESTER Rugby Club's management duo of John Brain and Andy Keast have admitted they are wary of 'destroyer' Chris Yates. The 16-stone centre was released by Worcester in the summer but returns to Sixways with Plymouth Albion on Saturday in the National
WORCESTER full-back Sateki Tuipulotu will not face disciplinary action after allegedly being involved in an incident during Worcester's 22-12 win over Waterloo at Blundellsands last Saturday. The Tongan international was accused of an off-the-ball clash
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club dropped a bombshell today by stripping star batsman Graeme Hick of the captaincy. The shock decision was re-vealed by the County's director of cricket Tom Moody. He said: "The club feels that the time is right to move
PEPLOWS the Jewellers, whose elegant Victorian shop is a commercial gem of Worcester High Street, has a proud and remarkable business history spanning almost two centuries. The family firm has now passed from father to first son through six generations
THE Shrewsbury game at Aggborough on Tuesday, March 18, will only be all-ticket for away fans who are to be given the whole south stand. But Harriers supporters are being urged to buy a ticket before the match due to the reduced capacity created by the
MR consistent Dave Fryday is Worcester Rugby Club's unsung hero according to coach Adrian Skeggs. The influential number eight, who has been one of the National One leaders' most steady performers this season, still does not receive the plaudits he deserves
DANNY McDonnell will keep a wary eye on Grantham Town's Stuart Wilson during the opening exchanges at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). The Gingerbreads' striker put the ball past the Worcester City keeper twice in the opening 19 minutes during February's
JOHN Brain got back to work today after watching his Worcester side drop from pole position in the race for promotion. The Sixways director of rugby was at Goldington Road on Saturday to see National One title rivals Rotherham take top spot with a 40-
WORCESTERSHIRE have decided not to stage a first-class match at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground next year. The Birmingham League club's headquarters has been the venue for a County Championship game for the past last 16 seasons. Worcestershire have
LAST November, Shirly Line - the former cookery writer for Berrow's Journal - wrote to see if readers had recollections of the Oyster Bar which stood in Angel Street, Worcester. Shirly, who remembered going to the bar with her father, is one of the country's
Saturday, October 12, 2002 BOSS Ian Britton admitted that Kidderminster Harriers had come back down to earth with a 'big bump' after losing 2-0 to Macclesfield Town in Saturday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Aggborough. The disappointing
ADRIAN Skeggs sends his side out for tomorrow's battle of Waterloo with the message: "Carry on scoring." Worcester Rugby Club's director of coaching is keen for his team to give the Sixways faithful a try bonanza not only for the entertainment value,
DUNCAN Roke has targeted 30 points from Worcester Rugby Club's final six games. The full-back, back in his favoured 15 shirt last Saturday in the Powergen Shield defeat to Exeter, believes that the Sixways side cannot afford any more slip-ups if they
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club have parted company with unsettled left-arm paceman Alamgir Sheriyar. The County mutually agreed to his immediate release despite the 28-year-old having another year left on his contract. New Road Director of Cricket
MANY a black comedy joke about people falling into vats of beer has been cracked on the stage down the years, but just such a tragedy actually happened at a Worcester pub nearly a century ago. While stirring a popular home brew at the Cross Keys tavern
Saturday, October 5, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers put Jan Molby's job as manager of Hull City under severe threat when they clinched a 1-0 victory over the toothless Tigers in Saturday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Aggborough. The former
JOHN Barton admitted Worcester City's injury situation is becoming ridiculous after watching his side lose 2-0 at Hednesford Town yesterday. Late strikes from David Moss and Steven Piearce sank a spirited if shot-shy City but the number of casualties
FOUR Worcester players have been included in the England U19 rugby squad for the international against Italy at Macclesfield's Priory Park ground on Friday. Worcester flanker Chris Hallam, who was drafted into the squad as a late replacement for the defeat
A TRY double from winger Nick Baxter gave Worcester Rugby Club a desperately needed 22-12 victory at Waterloo on Saturday. With Leeds' game against Coventry postponed due to the Midlanders suffering from flu, Worcester's win could have taken them back
WORCESTERSHIRE today poured cold water on speculation that they are battling to keep three of their batsmen at New Road. The trio being linked with possible moves are Anurag Singh, Kadeer Ali and Philip Weston. The speculation, however, has come as a
Saturday, September 28, 2002 BO Henriksen scored the winner in Kidderminster Harriers' 2-1 Nationwide League Division Three victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground on Saturday and then declared: "We can reach the play-offs". The Danish striker's
FORMER Wolves winger Paul Simpson's Rochdale have impressed in the FA Cup this season but not so much in Division Three. Despite being tipped as promotion challengers, Dale are in lower mid-table though a winning run from games in hand could improve matters
FORMER Worcestershire stars Tim Curtis and Neal Radford have been elected to serve a three-year period on the New Road committee. They are joined by Dave Broughall and Duncan Fearnley while Mike Gilhooly has been selected to serve for a one-year period
IN about 1952, my mother knitted me an all-in-one red suit with a hood and every Saturday I would ride on my father's shoulders from our home in Highfield Place, Kidderminster. We would go along the Chester Road to Aggborough where we would take our place
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is setting his side a minimum target of 50 points for Dr Martens League Premier Division safety. City, who entertain Blakenall in the Dr Martens Cup third round tonight (7.45), moved up to 15th in the table with a 3-
RICKY Pellow has been handed a dramatic recall to the Worcester Rugby Club side for the battle with Waterloo on Sunday (3pm). The scrum-half replaces Chris Simpson-Daniel for the National One clash at Sixways -- his first start for four monthd after being
WINGER Rob Myler is set to use the frustration of missing Worcester's biggest game of the season as a spur to helping the side stay in the promotion race. The 29-year-old former rugby league star is set for a return to first team action at Waterloo on
KABIR Ali has capped a fine season by being named the Professional Cricketers' Association young player of the year. The Worcestershire fast bowler finished as top wicket-taker at New Road and is now preparing for England Academy duty in Australia. The
IT'S something of a long-shot but a Worcester woman is hoping Memory Lane readers may be able to help her "re-discover" a vital piece of her family history. Janet Mamwell of Skiddaw Close, would dearly like to read a newspaper account of the courageous
THE broken leg unfortunately suffered by Worcester City midfielder Andy Ellis has handed Paul Carty an unexpected reprieve. The 33-year-old, a summer signing from Hednesford Town, looked on his way out of the club when he was transfer-listed shortly after
WORCESTER scored a one-sided 41-3 victory over struggling Orrell on Saturday to ease the pain of last weekend's defeat against Leeds. But with both Leeds and Rotherham winning handsomely they will just have to get used to being frustrated on a Saturday
Saturday, September 14, 2002 BOSS Ian Britton predicted better times ahead after Kidderminster Harriers were only held to a sixth Division Three draw of the season at Scunthorpe United by a terrific equaliser. Harriers have still only been beaten once
AS a long time Harriers fan I continue to be amazed at the poor level of support at home matches. My message to the people of Kidderminster is to go along and support their team. It offers an excellent afternoon or evening out and is somewhere they can
JON Holloway has become Worcester City's first summer signing. The tough-tackling 24-year-old midfielder has agreed a two-year contract after signing from Bath City. He now hopes to play his part in a Dr Martens League Premier Division title challenge
CLUBS interested in buying Worcester City's star striker Mark Owen could have to fork out £50,000 or more. That is the view of club chairman Dr Michael Sorensen, after the club turned down a 'substantial offer' for the 22-year-old from Burton Albion.
Saturday, September 28, 2002 FA Cup Second Qualifying Round ALL good things must come to an end, and so it was that Bromsgrove Rovers have lost their unbeaten record. It has taken 12 games over six weeks, but last Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup Second Qualifying
JOHN Brain has revealed he would have no qualms about resting players in the Powergen Shield final if his Worcester Rugby Club side progress today. The Sixways director of rugby has put out a strong team against Exeter today for the home showdown. However
CHRIS Raymond has plenty to think about on a Saturday -- leaping to claim line-out ball ten feet in the air and helping to shove backwards over 100 stone of opposition scrummage. But the 31-year-old Worcester Rugby Club lock has had more responsibility
SMALL but significant reminders of Worcester's once proud but long-forgotten role as a major fruit growing centre are now to be caringly conserved. Throughout Victorian times, hundreds of acres of land around the historic core of the Faithful City were
WORCESTER City boss John Barton says it will take time and money to turn his side into title contenders. Barton's side finished a disappointing eighth in the Dr Martens League Premier Division following Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Havant and Waterlooville
MANAGER John Barton aims to unleash John Snape on Bath City at St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm). The influential Worcester City midfielder made his comeback in the reserves last week following a spell on the sidelines after groin surgery. Barton believes
THREE North Midlands players have been included in the England 18-Group Clubs rugby union squad who are preparing for the annual Home Unions Festival in Edinburgh in April. Worcester Academy hooker Mitchell Hulme has been appointed captain of the squad
ATTACKING midfielder Ronnie Sayer is close to becoming Stourport Swifts' second signing of the close season. Sayer, released by Conference club Telford at the end of the last campaign, has agreed terms with boss Dave Titterton and just has to finalise
KADEER Ali will make his first appearance of the season when Worcestershire Royals rap up their Norwich Union League Division One campaign by entertaining Leicestershire Foxes at New Road tomorrow (noon). He replaces Graeme Hick who broke his left thumb
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is urging his players to put thoughts of FA Umbro Trophy glory aside tonight and concentrate on a crucial league game. City entertain bottom club Grantham Town in the Dr Martens League Premier Division (7.45), fresh
ALAN Pridham cried tears of joy after his Bath City side escaped relegation at St George's Lane on the final day of last season. But if the Romans sneak another victory tomorrow (3pm) it could well be Worcester City management duo John Barton and Mick
WORCESTERSHIRE needed a further 337 runs today to end their Frizzell County Championship Division Two season with a victory over Derbyshire at New Road. When bad light stopped play prematurely last night the County were 36 for the loss of Anurag Singh
THERE'S to be no new Memory Lane souvenir book this year, but Volume 11 is planned for next winter. However, there's no need to be disappointed because, instead, the sister newspaper of the Evening News - the world's oldest newspaper Berrow's Worcester
HARRIERS 1 SOUTHEND 0 FANS could not have been blamed for falling asleep during the first hour or so of Tuesday's match but they would have missed a rip-roaring finale. A dull Division Three encounter with Southend suddenly burst into life as shots rained
ROTHERHAM Rugby Club chief executive Jim Kilfoyle has warned his players to beware a Worcester backlash tomorrow in the biggest match of the National One season. Kilfoyle's side lead the league table by three points with a vital game in hand going into
FEW people have made a bigger impact during Worcester City's recent revival than Steve Lutz. The 20-year-old has been a revelation up front in recent weeks, and managed to score in four successive games. His fine form has rubbed off on his team-mates
EXETER Chiefs coach Ian Bremner sounded out a war-cry before tomorrow's National One clash at the County Ground, warning Worcester -- "Prepare for battle." Bremner, who after the recent Sixways clash between his side and Worcester labelled Leeds as title
CLUB captain Bruce Fenley and leading points scorer Tony Yapp both return for the trip to Orrell on Saturday as Worcester bid to get their promotion hopes back on course. The scrum-half and stand-off come in for Sililo Martens and new signing David Pears
ONE of last season's leading scorers in the Dr Martens Western Division will be a Stourport Swifts player next season if Dave Titterton has his way. The Swifts boss is hoping to tie up a deal for the striker, a midfielder and another player to add to
HARRIERS 1 SCUNTHORPE 3 IF Kidderminster Harriers' play-off aspirations do go flat, then the county of Lincolnshire will have played a big part. Harriers are yet to beat a team from that neck of the woods this season following comprehensive defeats to
WORCESTER Rugby Club prop Alejandro Moreno has been selected for the Italian Six Nations Championship team. The 28-year-old will start at tight head prop against France in Italy's opening game of the championship at Stade de France on Saturday February
MANAGER John Barton is threatening to axe several of his under-performing players in a summer reshuffle after their latest defeat to struggling Ilkeston. The Worcester City boss has seen his side's hopes of a top two finish virtually disappear following
CHRIS Catling has labelled Gloucester "appalling" after being caught in the middle of a financial farce. The full back, who has been on-loan at Worcester Rugby Club since January, returned to Gloucester this week after the end of his spell. However, with
DESCENDANTS of a Malvern wheelwright firmly believe he made the wheels for the first ever Morgan "car." Harper Edgecombe Gillam was employed for many years as a wheelwright on the Madresfield Court Estate of Earl Beauchamp. He was born in 1861, at Hook
Monday, August 26, 2002 IAN Britton offered glowing praise for his surprise defence after injury-hit Kidderminster Harriers pulled off a battling 0-0 Nationwide League Division Three draw at Leyton Orient yesterday. Harriers, already without Craig Hinton
DION Scott is set to play tonight in the home Division Three clash with Southend United despite having stitches to a nose cut. The centre-back was injured during Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Scunthorpe United but should be fit along with skipper Sean Flynn
WORCESTER City boss John Barton wants his side to follow Margate's example if they are to challenge for the Dr Martens League Premier Division title. City lost 3-0 at Margate on Saturday, a result which left the Kent club needing just a point from their
JOHN Brain has kept faith with Worcester's weekend heroes for the promotion showdown at Rotherham on Saturday (2pm). The Sixways head coach has named the same side that comprehensively beat Henley Hawks 66-17 last Saturday -- despite a return to fitness
FORMER England manager Geoff Cooke believes Scott Barrow can make it to the very top after his blockbusting debut for Worcester Rugby Club. Sixways' chief executive was delighted with the 20-year-old's display in the 56-18 victory over Henley Hawks but
JOHN Barton read the riot act to his misfiring Worcester City team following Saturday's 3-2 defeat to relegation-battling Ilkeston Town. The St George's Lane manager held the players back for more than an hour after the game, questioning their commitment
WORCESTER Rugby Club's millionaire backer Cecil Duckworth said there will not be wholesale changes following Saturday's devastating defeat against Leeds. The 12-6 reverse at Sixways has left Worcester relying on other teams' results even though they have
DEFENDER Steve Ulfig has joined two team-mates in agreeing a contract at Stourport Swifts. Ulfig, Dave Davies and John Newall have all committed to a further two seasons at Walshes Meadow. Boss Dave Titterton is expecting answers from his five transfer
ROTHERHAM Rugby Club have laughed off claims they could be facing possible RFU sanctions after the row over ear-pieces. The Clifton Lane side's players were yesterday accused by Coventry, following their weekend National One clash, of receiving on-field
WORCESTER City favourite John Snape remains optimistic of a return to first team action before the end of the season. The midfielder, who underwent surgery on his groin a month ago, reports the injury is healing well but he is reluctant to put a firm
WORCESTER Rugby Club's promotion bid has been dealt a near fatal wound with a 12-6 defeat against one of their main rivals Leeds. The Sixways club face having ro win all of their remaining 12 games and hope both Leeds and Rotherham slip-up on the run-in
FIVE potential signings have been set a week's deadline to give their answers by Stourport Swifts. Boss Dave Titterton is keen to sort next season's squad out with plenty of time to spare after most of his current players committed their futures. He confirmed
WORCESTER'S nine centuries-old Cathedral certainly did not escape the effects of the Second World War, though, mercifully, it was spared any damage from German bombers. I've been learning about the impact of the war on the ancient building from the latest
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers players Abdou Sall and Daire Doyle both started for Nuneaton Borough in the Conference at the weekend. But Nuneaton lost 2-0 at home to Leigh RMI and are in deep relegation trouble, despite numerous recent additions. Doyle
Saturday, August 31, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers can have few complaints at being forced into a replay following their 1-1 draw at Barwell last Saturday. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side squandered good first half chances to kill their Midland Alliance opponents
WORCESTER'S new signing Andy Currier rates his new side as the best in the division after gaining first hand experience of the Premiership's top three. The centre has played against Worcester, Rotherham and Leeds this season with his former club London
WORCESTER City's Dr Mar-tens Cup success was due to be toasted in the House of Commons today. The city's MP Michael Foster, a regular supporter at St George's Lane, drafted an Early Day Motion congratulating the team on their victory over Crawley Town
WORCESTER Rugby Club were today waiting to see whether Coventry would make a formal complaint to the RFU against title rivals Rotherham after Saturday's clash. Officials from the Coundon Road club are investigating supporters and players' claims that
STRIKER Mark Owen is poised to return for Worcester City in tonight's crucial Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Burton Albion (7.30). Owen has shaken off the influenza bug that ruled him out of Saturday's 4-3 home defeat against Newport. He is
WORCESTER Rugby Club were today stunned by the news of Nick Baxter's suspected fractured eye socket which could rule him out for months. The winger, who only made his comeback into the Gold'n'Blues first team at Otley recently after a long spell out of
Monday, August 26, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers showed why they should be a force to be reckoned with in the Dr Martens Western by turning in their best performance of the season with a 2-0 success at Rugby United last Monday. Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side
WERNER Swanepoel believes David Officer could give Worcester Rugby Club the boost they need after Orrell. The Sixways skipper was delighted to see the former Scotland A player back in full training after a long-term ankle injury. And after Worcester's
TOM Moody today issued a rallying call to his Worcestershire players as their Frizzell Championship Division Two promotion battle heads for a make-or-break match against Derbyshire at New Road tomorrow. "There is still a glimmer of hope," said the County's
MORE past pupils of a two long-lost Worcester schools have been in touch since my recent Memory Lane feature on the childhood recollections of an "exile" of the Faithful City. Mrs Anne Crowe, now living in Salisbury, Wiltshire, wrote to me nostalgically
SATEKI Tuipulotu admitted he is now firing on all cylinders before Saturday's National One showdown with Rotherham after putting a distressing year behind him. The likeable Tongan had to cope with the death of his mother last year and, after scoring a
MARTIN Weir looks almost certain to miss Worcester City's crucial Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Burton Albion tomorrow. The former Kidderminster Harriers defender, who has played a key role in City's recent revival, had to come off in the
WORCESTER City will kick-off next season with a pre-season friendly in Belgium against Premier League outfit KSK Beveren on Saturday, July 12. Beveren have links with City's outgoing shirt sponsors Petrochem Carless, who have agreed to finance the trip
DAVID Officer has been drafted in to arrest Worcester Rugby Club's slump in form. The former Scotland 'A' international centre has been named in the Warriors side to face London Welsh at Sixways on Saturday (3pm) as Worcester look to hit back from Sunday's
GARETH Batty sent Nottinghamshire Outlaws spinning to an 81-run defeat at Trent Bridge as Worcestershire Royals claimed the Norwich Union League Division One runners-up spot. Anything other than victory for leaders Glamorgan Dragons in their clash with
Saturday, July 27, 2002 TWO late strikes in the space of a minute denied Worcester City a deserved victory over rivals Kidderminster Harriers at St George's Lane in an entertaining 2-2 draw. With John Barton's side two up with three minutes left on the
TWO of Worcester Rugby Club's biggest summer signings have been told they could both still play a part in the title decider at Rotherham next weekend. Elton Moncrief and Winston Stanley arrived at Sixways with two of the most impressive CVs but, as Worcester
THE broken leg suffered by Andy Ellis against Tamworth on Monday could not have come at a worse time for Worcester City. For the experienced midfielder was just beginning to show the form that had made him such a valuable player for Woking in the Nationwide
WORCESTER Rugby Club's bid for a major cup upset were scuppered at Sixways as a streetwise London Irish secured a 12-8 victory. They scored the only try of the Tetley Bitter round four clash but Richard Denhardt's injury time effort had no impact on the
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be without Steve Rhodes for tomorrow's Norwich Union League Division One clash with bottom-of-the-table Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge. The long-serving wicketkeeper aggravated a recently-recovered thigh injury while
JOHN Brain is warning his players that appearances can be deceptive as Henley Hawks travel to Sixways tomorrow. Worcester's head coach is ea-ger for his side to show no mercy in the National One tie and has underlined the need for 100 per cent focus against
ADRIAN Skeggs is backing Cameron Mather to carve out a regular place in the Worcester Rugby Club line-up after the Scottish international won his place back in the first team. Mather started just his second game since October today against Henley Hawks
Tuesday, August 20, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers made it four points from six as they beat Bedworth United 1-0 at the Victoria Ground last night (Tuesday). In their first home game of the campaign, Gary Hackett and Jon Ford's side, who drew 1-1 at Racing Club
WORCESTER City's hopes of a top two finish have been dealt a blow by the double dismissal of David Foy and Dan Jones in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Cambridge City. Foy will miss three key games after his red card for violent conduct in stoppage time which
DOWNBEAT John Brain described Worcester Rugby Club's 27-24 defeat at Orrell as a 'major blow' to their Premiership ambitions. The Sixways coach was particularly low after watching his side go down at Edge Hall Road, a defeat which puts Rotherham in control
IN-FORM Stourport Swifts are hoping to increase their gates at Walshes Meadow with a new initiative on Saturday. Children aged 12 and under will be allowed in free if accompanied with adults as Swifts take on bottom-two side Swindon Supermarine in the
BILAL Shafayat's maiden first-class century kept Nottinghamshire in the hunt for victory against promotion rivals Worcestershire in their Frizzell County Championship clash at Trent Bridge. While his team-mates struggled with the bat, the highly-rated
ANOTHER milestone falling this year is the 40th anniversary of one of Worcester's biggest blazes of the 20th Century. It happened on the night of Sunday, December 11, 1960, and devastated the Albion Flour Mill at Diglis. Forty families had to be evacuated
DUNCAN Roke looks set to be handed a key role for Worcester against Henley Hawks on Saturday. The 27-year-old centre, who made his name at Dry Leas before his summer move, is likely to start at full-back for the Sixways clash after winning back his first
WORCESTER City are planning to run the rule over a former Leeds United striker. Neil Ross, aged 19, an ex-Elland Road apprentice, made a scoring debut in City's Central Conference 4-4 draw with Rushden and Diamonds last night. City hope to take another
Saturday, August 17, 2002 JAMES Dyson's late equaliser made him an instant hit with the huge band of Bromsgrove followers who travelled to Hampton Road for last Saturday's season opener to witness Rovers' return to the Dr Martens Western. One of ten new
DARREN Middleton exorcised a few spot kick de-mons last weekend with two penalties on his way to a match-winning hat-trick. The Worcester City midfielder confessed to a few nerves before taking the first of the penalties against Weymouth after missing
JOHN Brain has warned his side that Orrell have the firepower to shoot down Worcester's title dreams. The Sixways director of rugby is gearing up for what he believes will be one of their toughest tests of the season at Edge Hall Road tomorrow (2pm).
DURING the last year or so, Memory Lane has, from time-to-time, carried readers' recollections of their childhood days at Worcester's Stanley Road School. These reminiscences were sent in to me in response to a plea from the school's current head teacher
Sunday, July 21, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers suffered a second defeat within three days with a surprise 4-3 defeat to Dr Martens outfit Solihull Borough yesterday. Ian Britton's side started brightly and were ahead after just five minutes when Sam Shilton
FORMER St Helens star Scott Barrow is standing by for his first Worcester Rugby Club start against Henley at Sixways on Saturday (3pm). The 20-year-old, who swapped League for Union back in November, will start his first game for the National One leaders
Saturday, August 10, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers completed their pre-season warm-up ahead of Saturday's opener with a 4-0 victory at Midland Combination premier division side Alvechurch. Summer acquisition Ashley Read did his chances of starting at Warwick
WORCESTER Rugby Club's pack have to prove themselves every time they take to the field post-Rotherham. That is the verdict from the Sixways director of rugby John Brain who openly admits their showing in the 38-13 defeat at Millmoor back in November left
THE help of Memory Lane readers is again being sought, this time in the hope that someone can provide detailed information about a worthy local benefactor who lived at Hallow. I've been contacted by David Williams of Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, who is
WORCESTER City will be going all out to build up a first-leg lead against Crawley Town in the Dr Martens League Cup final tonight (7.45). City boss John Barton will be looking for City to establish a cushion at St George's Lane to take into next Thursday's
STEVEN Vile is out of Worcester Rugby Club's all-important clash at Rotherham next Saturday after a hamstring injury. Vile, who arrived at Sixways in November as cover for Craig Chalmers and Tony Yapp, pulled up in Worcester Warriors' match at Bath on
WORCESTERSHIRE were boosted by the return of wicketkeeper Steve Rhodes for their County Championship Division Two match against Nottinghamshire which opened at Trent Bridge today. Rhodes had missed the County's last three games because of a torn thigh
THIS year has marked the centenary of the completion of arguably Worcester's most impressive and imposing piece of Victoriana - the Hopmarket block. The only close competitor for the architectural accolade is the Victoria Institute in Foregate Street.
