WORCESTER City must kick a losing habit if they are to extend their unbeaten league run at St George's Lane tomorrow. John Barton's side are 90 minutes away from making it eight games unbeaten but have yet to beat visitors Dover Athletic in the clubs'
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RECENT history points to a potentially volatile clash at St George's Lane tomorrow when Worcester City entertain Dover Athletic. But while controversy has dogged their last three encounters, it has also undoubtedly added spice to the fixture. City for
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THE lost pubs of Worcester are clearly a fascination or source of nostalgia for many Memory Lane readers, judging by the considerable response I had to my recent feature on 14 taverns of yesteryear which are, alas, no longer part of the city scene. Here
DAVID Foy's loan deal at Halesowen Town has expired but the Worcester City midfielder will be staying with the club on a match-by-match basis. City manager John Barton said the arrangement would be reviewed on a weekly basis. However, Foy has a three-match
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THREE scenes on or near Worcester Bridge, selected from our photographic archives, form this fascinating pictorial montage. n Picture A dates from the late Victorian days of the 1890s and shows a horse-drawn tram approaching Worcester Bridge down Bridge
LEON Greeff has been ruled out of Worcester Warriors' Premiership clash at Leeds on Sunday. The flanker, who limped out of Worcester's 33-7 victory over Harlequins on Saturday, will have a scan today on his foot. Greeff may have torn a tendon and, depending
LEON Kelly is a doubt for tonight's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup semi-final against Halesowen Town at St George's Lane (7.45). Worcester City's leading scorer twisted his knee in the second half of Saturday's 0-0 draw at Cambridge City. The striker's
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WORCESTER Warriors are on the verge of signing Jonah Lomu's cousin. The Sixways club, on the crest of a wave following Saturday's momentous victory over Harlequins, are flying in Kiwi prospect Sione Kepu and expect to complete the deal by Wednesday. The
MEMBERS of Bromsgrove District Council were to take a close look at the town brook with a view to cleaning it out to prevent flooding. BROMSGROVE'S new pain relief clinic was proving to be a boon for sufferers of many conditions, ranging from tennis elbow
ANDY Keast believes that supporters will only see the best of Worcester when their injured forwards return. The Sixways head coach has endured a torrid start to the season with injuries dominating the Warriors' preparations for their opening four Premiership
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HARLEQUINS boss Mark Evans has called for his Zurich Premiership strugglers to show mental toughness when they tackle basement rivals Wor-cester at Sixways tomorrow (2pm). Almost a month into the league campaign, neither club has troubled the scorers
WORCESTER City have co-opted Sussex-based businessman David Little onto the club's board of directors. Little is a director of the Petrochem Carless company who were City's main sponsors for the last three years prior to this season. The company are also
FOR the third year in succession Bromsgrove was to have an entrant in the Monte Carlo Rally. Mr E Marsland, from the Oakalls, planned to make his debut in the arduous event driving a Jowett Javelin. Bromsgrove pharmacist Terence Hall had taken part in
JOHN Barton has stressed his Worcester City side must hit the ground running in tomorrow's clash at Cambridge City (3pm). The St George's Lane club return to league action at Milton Road after a two-week lay-off with City manager Barton warning there
WILL Greenwood believes Saturday's Sixways showdown is a must-win game for Harlequins. Quins and Worcester Warriors have lost their opening four matches and are three points adrift at the foot of the Zurich Premiership table. "It's a huge game for both
MAGISTRATES at Droitwich looked kindly on the rather pathetic figure of widow-woman Alice Harris, from Fox Alley, when she appeared before them charged with stealing 34 pounds of coal from the Great Western Railway depot in the town. Constable Rivers
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TICKLING stick at the ready, laughter legend Ken Dodd returns to Malvern Theatres next month. Usually, the man from Knotty Ash plays just a one night stand, but this time his show will be on two consecutive nights - Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6 and
HALESOWEN Town are keen to extend David Foy's loan stay despite the Wor-cester City midfielder's red card on Tuesday night. Foy received a straight red in Halesowen's 2-2 draw at Shepshed Dynamo and is liable for a three-match ban. He was sent off in
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SALE Sharks will create a new club record if they beat Worcester tonight but rugby director Philippe Saint-Andre is not getting carried away. A fourth successive Zurich Premiership victory would represent Sale's best league start and put them back on
A MEETING was to be held to decide whether Bromsgrove should become a borough. There were opposing views on the situation. On one hand it was thought that a mayoralty would bring dignity to the town but on the other hand it was thought to be "municipal
LIAM McDonald is relishing being part of the first-team picture at Worcester City. The 19-year-old midfielder, a product of City's Academy, has been a revelation since coming into the team back in January and has been a key figure in their rise to third
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WORCESTER Warriors have been handed a huge lift after it became clear that Tommy Hayes will be out for weeks rather than months. The fly-half, who was injured during Worcester's Premiership defeat to Bath on Saturday, has not suffered an anterior cruciate
WORCESTER City's crunch home clash with Dr Martens Premier Division leaders Crawley Town has been postponed for a third time. The sides were due to meet at St George's Lane next Monday, but this has now been called off as Crawley have to play a delayed
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TOMMY Hayes could be facing six months on the sidelines after suffering a suspected cruciate ligament injury. Worcester Rugby Club's prolific fly-half crashed to the ground in agony during the Warriors' 26-22 defeat to Bath at Sixways on Saturday and
WORCESTER City manager John Barton praised his side's nerve after they dispatched bottom club Chelmsford City on Saturday. The St George's Lane club grabbed all three points thanks to a 76th minute goal from Mark Owen, extending their unbeaten league
ANDY Keast has praised Neil Cole for his confident start to the Premiership campaign. The South African probably wasn't every supporter's first pick after the summer capture of Clive Stuart-Smith but the scrum-half has fitted in well in Worcester's opening
AROUND 40 people living on Beacon Hill, Rubery, staged a New Year's day protest to complain about the smell from Halal Meat Company's slaughterhouse. A spokesman for the firm said steps would be taken to solve the problem. JACK Gilder, now from Berkshire
BARRY Woolley will return to Worcester City's squad for tomorrow's clash with bottom club Chelmsford City at St George's Lane (3pm). The defender missed last week's draw at Tiverton with a thigh problem but trained last night. Dan Parker drops out of
BRAD MacLeod-Henderson has taken Drew Hickey's prized back-row spot. The South African, who moved from Rotherham in the summer, will make his first Worcester start at eight as the Warriors welcome Bath to Sixways on Saturday (2pm). Hickey -- one of the
IN its review of the local property market in Bromsgrove in 1953 the Messenger quoted town estate agent A Victor Powell. He said the year had got off to a slow start with prospective purchasers believing prices would continue to fall. This had not happened
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WORCESTERSHIRE suffered a setback to their totesport League Division Two promotion hopes when they went down by 18 runs to Sussex in a rain-affected match at Hove. Stephen Moore struck a steady 76 in nearly two and a half hours to help revive second-placed
A MORALE-boosting 1-1 draw at Tiverton Town must be made to count with victory on Saturday warns Worcester City manager John Barton. The St George's Lane boss watched his side stage a spirited fightback at the weekend in heavy conditions at Tiverton but
COMPETITION is at last hotting up for places at St George's Lane. Until relatively recently injuries have wrecked manager John Barton's best-laid plans for fielding Worcester City's strongest squad but slowly the picture is changing. There's still not
INMATES at Bromsgrove Workhouse had enjoyed the many gifts given them over the Christmas holidays. Lord Windsor from Hewell had donated evergreens to decorate the institution as well as six rabbits for patients in the Infirmary. The Messenger Company
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WORCESTER City manager John Barton faces a selection headache with record signing Jai Stanley jostling for a starting role ahead of in-form Liam McDonald. The teenage midfielder has been a key figure in City's unbeaten four-match run that has swept the
PAUL Collingwood again showed his liking for the Worcestershire bowlers as he followed his unbeaten century in the totesport League clash at New Road with a match-winning 63 not out at Chester-le-Street. Durham moved above their visitors into second place
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SKIPPER Ben Smith was delighted with Worcester-shire Royals 'polished' performance against lowly Derbyshire Scorpions which earned them an 111-run totesport League Division Two victory at New Road yesterday. It was the County's fifth win on the trot and
DETERMINED caretaker boss Shaun Cunnington has delivered a decisive message to the Kidderminster Harriers board by declaring: "I want this job". Cunnington's first game in charge resulted in a 1-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Shrewsbury Town which
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JOHN Brain has told his Worcester Warriors to stand up and be counted in tomorrow's Saracens showdown. The Sixways director of rugby is well aware that the Premiership clash at Vicarage Road (3pm) promises to be a bruising battle but is hoping his new-look
BEN Hinshelwood has been ruled out of Worcester Warriors' trip to Saracens. The Sixways club captain has struggled to train all week because of back spasms so Tommy Hayes comes in for the Scotland international at centre. Worcester will also have a revamped
NO-ONE will be more relieved to be on Worcester City's teamsheet today than record signing Jai Stanley. The midfielder is expected to be on the substitutes' bench for the home Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Welling United. Stanley has not played
SUSPENDED skipper Wayne Hatswell has confessed his feelings of guilt over Jan Molby's resignation. But the Kidderminster Harriers centre-half has insisted the players are fully behind caretaker boss Shaun Cunnington, the former youth-team coach. Hatswell
The Road to Muckle Flugga by Phil Llewellin (Haynes Publishing, £19.99). YOU don't have to be a car - or truck - enthusiast to appreciate these drives across five continents. You just relax in the comfy seat, let Llewellin take the controls and enjoy
ANDY Keast insisted that Worcester will adapt to life in the Premiership before it is too late. Worcester Warriors' head coach was far from happy with his side's 30-9 reverse yesterday in their Premiership opener but still believes the newcomers will
MICK Tuohy says he was "bitterly disappointed" to be axed as Worcester City's first team coach. Tuohy said manager John Barton's decision to relieve him of his duties after more than four years in the post came as a surprise. But he's beginning to come
ROOKIE striker James Keene aims to improve Kidderminster Harriers' miserable away record by opening his goal account at Chester City tonight (7.45). The 18-year-old Portsmouth striker has only been signed on work experience but looked an exciting prospect
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DIRECTOR of cricket Tom Moody branded Worcestershire Royals' performance against Durham Dynamos at New Road yesterday as 'not acceptable'. Durham, boosted by centuries from Marcus North and Paul Collingwood, triumphed by 94 runs to send the County crashing
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' centre-halves were in the doghouse with Jan Molby after a 2-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers in Coca-Cola League Two. Harriers gave a promising attacking display but struggled defensively through the middle against a direct Rovers team
The Gleemaiden by Sylvian Hamilton (Review, £12.99) HERE is an intriguing tale of dark suspense, comedy, historical adventure and mystery. I had not read any of Hamilton's tales of Sir Richard Straccan before, but soon warmed to her colourful and highly
WORCESTER City have been drawn at home to Halesowen Town in the semi-finals of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. Kidderminster Harriers will entertain the winners of the delayed tie between Sutton Coldfield Town and Bromsgrove Rovers, which will be played
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Radical Prince - the Practical Vision of the Prince of Wales, by David Lorimer (Floris Books, £20) LET'S face it, the planet is in a mess and large-scale farming is just not making any sense any more. Europe is producing far too much food, but rather
JAMES Brown has won the vote in the race for number 10. Worcester Warriors' fly half will line up against Jonny Wilkinson at Sixways on Sunday in the Zurich Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons (3.30pm) after edging out Tommy Hayes. Brown and Hayes
MICK Tuohy has been axed as Worcester City's first-team coach after more than four years in the post. Tuohy has paid the price for City's inconsistency this season as manager John Barton looks to shake up his backroom staff. The decision was made before
THE first ever book event for Worcester-born author Charlie Williams, is to be held in the city, later this month. The 33-year-old will be reading from his just-published first novel Deadfolk (Serpent's Tail, £7.99) and talking about how he became a published
DAVID Foy has been given the go-ahead to step up his fitness programme. The Worcester City midfielder recently had surgery on a non-football related groin problem but is hopeful of a return to action, possibly in as little as a fortnight. Foy has made
TWO victories in a row is a rare Kidderminster Harriers aim this season but they may have to deal with a cauldron of fire at Bristol Rovers tomorrow. Harriers must build on last weekend's 3-2 win over Scunthorpe United but their only result away from
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JON Hylton has been ruled out for six months after rupturing his cruciate ligament. The winger, who suffered the injury during Worcester Warriors' pre-season game against Leinster on Saturday, will now have to undergo an operation and battle his way back
LEON Kelly admits it will be a miracle if Worcester City win the league but is still backing the club for a high finish. The striker's confidence will be under the microscope tomorrow with the visit of third-placed Nuneaton Borough to St George's Lane
ON-LOAN winger Simon Brown's injury is not as bad as first feared at Kidderminster Harriers but he will still miss up to three weeks. The West Bromwich Albion 21-year-old was thought to have a cracked tibia which would have kept him out for two months
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey (John Murray, £7.99). THIS autobiographical account of Frey's time in a Minnesota rehabilitation clinic marks the launch of a bold and talented literary voice. It is a compelling book that shows immense depth and
JON Hylton will today find out how serious his knee injury is. Worcester Warriors' winger, who was carried from the field during Saturday's Leinster clash after taking a big hit, will see a specialist today after having a scan. Worcester's director of
MANAGER John Barton is sweating on the fitness of defensive duo Paul Carty and Barry Woolley ahead of Worcester City's clash with Nuneaton tomorrow. The pair will have late fitness tests with Barton rating Carty the likelier of the two to be fit for this
TOP scorer Ian Foster has backed a rejuvenated Jesper Christiansen to keep proving his critics wrong in a Kidderminster Harriers shirt. The Dane, signed from Odense at the start of the year, was slated for scoring just one goal up front in more than 30
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BEN Hinshelwood has been giving a helping hand to the future of Worcester. The Sixways skipper took time out this week to coach youngsters as part of the futurecamps project at Worcester. Rugbyfuture camps link the professional side of the game with young
IF department stores are the dinosaurs of retailing, then supermarket chains are the Tyrannosaurus Rex of the industry. Unfortunately, the days of popping into the local corner shop, asking the owner for some groceries (which he would collect and wrap
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers could unleash a new striker on Scunthorpe United today after extra transfer funds were made available to director of football Jan Molby. The club's board have shown faith in Molby by providing him with the cash to help lift the
FLICK through the Yellow Pages under "restaurants" or "takeaways" and nearly every other listing is for Indian cuisine. For curry is now officially Britain's new fish and chips. There are more than 8,000 curry restaurants in the country, which are visited
London 1945 - Life in the Debris of War by Maureen Waller, (John Murray, £20) London in 1945 is associated in most people's minds with joyous crowds celebrating the official end of the war in Europe on May 8. What are often forgotten are the first three
I'M in huge debt, sighs 28-year-old Clare Williamson, of Malvern. At the moment she's spending beyond her means and having to live with her mum and dad. Like most 20-somethings, Clare doesn't own any property and is living in a world of minus signs when
Palmerston - The People's Darling by James Chambers (John Murray, £25). THIS massive biography of one of Britain's greatest 19th Century statesmen brings home with a jolt how much our influence in Europe and the rest of the world has diminished. For most
WORCESTER Warriors' opening Premiership clash with Newcastle has sold out. The September 5 game, Wor-cester's first taste of life in the top flight, has proved a winner with supporters and the club will set a new record when the 8,200 crowd roars the
MANY have wondered how we would approach our European adventure. Would we play a reserve side? Would we look upon the Challenge Cup as a welcome distraction? Well, the truth is that we are relishing our next challenge. I remember this time last season
JAN Molby hopes to include a new face in the Kidderminster Harriers line-up tomorrow as they battle to escape the Coca-Cola League Two basement. The Harriers board have handed Molby, working to one of the division's tightest budgets, more cash to splash
MIDFIELDER Lee Jenkins is convinced Kidderminster Harriers can drag themselves away from the Coca-Cola League Two danger zone. Harriers go into today's clash at Lincoln City at the foot of the table after a desperately disappointing start to the season
LOOKING good isn't just about slimming down anymore. It's about the whole package. The hair, the tan, the nails and especially the clothes. It doesn't matter what your weight is, just the weight of your wallet. Women are splashing out hundreds and sometimes
WORCESTER Warriors came agonisingly close to victory in Ireland last night before going down 16-13 to Leinster. The Premiership new boys impressed in Clontarf but were ultimately beaten by a Conor Kilroy penalty three minutes before time. However, there
SOMETHING has got to give tomorrow unless struggling Lincoln City and Kidderminster Harriers end up with a stalemate at Sincil Bank (1pm). Harriers are yet to win away, scoring just once on their travels, but come up against a Lincoln side that has failed
WORCESTER Rugby Club will today step up the search for a new lock after Tom Bowman's contract was terminated. The shock move came after the Australian failed to meet Worcester's rigorous fitness standards and coaches John Brain and Andy Keast are now
SOMETIMES as a coach, you cannot win. You work out the tactics, develop them with the players and they used them to good effect in our match against Bath on Saturday. They played in the right areas, caused John Connolly's side numerous problems and really
KELVIN Langmead should be the next to extend his stay at Kidderminster Harriers today. The 19-year-old Preston forward, who has caught the eye despite not scoring from five starts and one sub appearance, is set to add another month onto his loan. Jan
WORCESTER Warriors remain "hopeful" that their stadium will be ready for their final pre-season game. The Warriors, who hosted Cardiff Blues on Friday in their opening warm-up clash, had hoped to complete the building work on their new East and North
A KIDDERMINSTER Harriers loan trio were due to find out their short-term futures today. West Brom winger Simon Brown, Blackpool midfielder Steve McMahon and Preston forward Kelvin Langmead, whose deals all end this week, have made a positive impression
Secret Dreams: A Biography of Michael Redgrave by Alan Strachan (Weidenfeld& Nicolson, £25). THIS biography of British actor Sir Michael Redgrave, who died in 1985 aged 77, lifts the lid on a talented but ultimately tragic figure and focuses heavily
OCTOBER may see the season still in its infancy but the month promises to be a vital one if Kidderminster Harriers are to wrestle clear of the Coca-Cola League Two relegation zone. Tomorrow, Harriers entertain Cambridge United, one of few teams suffering
Darien Dogs by Henry Shukman (Jonathan Cape, £12.99). THE dustjacket makes grand claims... the portrayal of washed-up Westerners adrift in the developing world has "echoes of Graham Greene - but Shukman's writing has an imaginative depth, an erotic, muscular
WORCESTER Warriors are nursing a number of injuries ahead of their second pre-season test. The Premiership new boys saw off Cardiff Blues 12-10 in their opening warm-up clash at Sixways on Friday night but a number of players are now a doubt for their
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby remained upbeat despite his side's 1-0 loss at Bristol Rovers last night in the LDV Vans Trophy. The Pirates booked their spot in the southern section second round with an 80th-minute winner from substitute Junior
WORCESTER City's Academy side reached the semi-finals of the Nationwide PASE Conference Cup when they defeated Southport KG 2-1 yesterday. Shabir Khan hit the crossbar in the first minute, before Southport took the lead on five minutes. Rob Sinclair equalised
JAN Molby will tonight be provided respite from his side's woeful Coca-Cola League Two form as Kidderminster Harriers travel to Bristol Rovers in the LDV Vans Trophy southern section first round. Harriers head to the Memorial Stadium in a bid to gain
Little Miss Naughty and the Good Fairy written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves, original concept by Roger Hargreaves (Egmont, £2.50) MR Men and the Little Misses have been with us for more than 30 years. Their design is elegantly simple - bright shapes
TEENAGE debutant Sha-bir Khan provided a rare bright spot as Worcester City crashed out of the Dr Martens League Cup to Moor Green last night. Goals from Daire Doyle midway through the first-half and in stoppage time from the penalty spot, condemned City
JAN Molby certainly has faith in his own ability to put smiles back on faces at Kidderminster Harriers. The Coca-Cola League Two side were in grave relegation danger for much of last season with one of their worst moments being a 3-0 defeat at Roots Hall
YOUNGSTERS Troy Douglin and Shabir Khan are included in Worcester City's squad to face Moor Green in the fourth round of the Dr Martens Cup at St George's Lane tonight (7.45). Both are defenders and are in with a chance of making debut appearances with
SUCCESS in the minor cups remains a huge incentive for Worcester City, insists assistant manager Mick Tuohy. Early exits from the major FA competitions have whetted appetites in the City ranks, heightening the sense of expectation for Monday's fourth
RICHIE Appleby hopes Kidderminster Harriers are not forced into too many more changes over the coming weeks. The midfielder, who has started three games in a row, believes injury problems across the squad have played a major part in their disappointing
Can you find Boo? At the Funfair, Can you find Boo? In the Cave and Boo! A mix-and-match book (Egmont, all £3.99) THESE are nice books. Bright colours, pleasant characters, lots of interaction - yup, you think, perfect for my toddler. These will encourage
WORCESTER City have no first-team game tomorrow -- but the players will train instead ahead of Monday's Dr Martens Cup clash with Moor Green at St George's Lane. Defender Dan Parker and goalkeeper Shaun Hayes will play for the reserves in a Midland Combination
MORE people today are concerned about genetically modified food and crops, a new survey has revealed. The study shows that the strength of feeling against GM food has grown in the past two years, despite the Government giving the go-ahead for the commercial
THE return of Kidderminster Harriers' walking wounded has already given the club a new spark, according to assistant boss Gary Barnett. And Harriers will be desperate to take that feel-good factor into tomorrow's home game with old foes Macclesfield Town
Saturday, September 25, 2004 FOUR quick second half tries finished off any hopes of a Bromsgrove RFC First XV victory. Dean Ball's side, with five players out with injuries, was beaten 38-19 by Midlands One title favourites Kettering at Finstall Park
PLANNING for your own funeral might seem rather morbid, especially if you're fit, healthy and feeling on top of the world. Many of us haven't even considered what we would like to happen when we die. But the number of people in Worcester who are looking
The D-Day Experience by Richard Holmes. From best-selling author of Redcoat and War Walks this remarkable book includes first-hand accounts, photographs, maps and 30 facsimile items of rare memorabilia from the Imperial War Museum. Ottakar's price: £30
RUNAWAY leaders Redditch United will be gunning for the scalp of their more illustrious rivals Worcester City tonight (7.45). The two sides meet in the quarter-finals of the Worcestershire Senior Cup at St George's Lane with Rod Brown's in-form team 10
NON-contract winger Stuart Roberts has been released as Kidderminster Harriers prepare to welcome back their injured legion. Director of football Jan Molby decided not to offer the former Swansea player a permanent deal after six appearances. Roberts
WORCESTER Rugby Club will hope to wrap up their signing of Andr van Niekerk next week. The Lions hooker, who has agreed personal terms with the newly-promoted Premiership club, looks set to sign a one-year deal next week at Sixways. The South African
TEENAGE strike duo Tom Hobbs and James Smith have the potential to make it into the Worcester City first team, according to Mark Owen. The St George's Lane stalwart, who has more than 100 goals to his name, is well placed to judge and as the club's assistant
HOMEOWNERS in Worcestershire are splashing out more cash on garden improvements than the national average - but not necessarily because they like gardening. Many of us are looking for an "instant" garden, with all the comforts of the living room on the
WORCESTER Warriors are bidding to bring forward their capture of a new hooker in time for the Zurich Premiership kick-off. Talks between the Sixways club and South African hooker Andr van Niekerk are at "an advanced stage" and the National One champions
MEN have overtaken women in the fashion stakes, according to a recent report. A survey has revealed that a growing number of men have lost their traditional loathing of clothes shopping and are willing to part with hard cash to look their best. Men are
WORCESTER City manager John Barton has slapped Darren Middleton on the transfer list. The forward is included in the squad for tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division clash at Newport County, but the St George's Lane boss is now prepared to listen to offers
MARK Owen believes there will be a 'cup final' edge to Worcester City's encounter at Newport County tomorrow. Back-to-back defeats have left City nursing a New Year's hangover that will only be eased by victory over their in-form Spytty Park hosts. But
NOT so long ago, laminate flooring was considered the next best thing to Victorian floorboards, and eager first time buyers, veteran property investors and habitual DIY-ers lapped up the cheap alternative like a frenzied swarm of jigsaw buffs. But lets
Can't You Sleep Little Bear? (Walker Audio. WB 132) This delightful, heartwarming tale which is sure to bring a lump to every parents' heart has been expanded on to a CD, complete with music, for little ones to dance and sing along to. If you haven't
ONE of Worcester Warriors' biggest summer captures began his Sixways career today. Thomas Lombard met up with his new team-mates this morning as he started training with the Premiership new boys. The 29-year-old winger, who swapped Stade Francais for
VISIT the Mediterranean and you'll know exactly how different we are when it comes to the work/life balance. We are renowned for working long hours and, although most are entitled to an hour out every day, we rarely bother getting out of our chairs, opting
MANAGER John Barton remains confident he can turn Worcester City's fortunes around despite back-to-back defeats against Dover and Stafford. The St George's Lane boss's upbeat assessment followed an improved showing at the Hoverspeed Stadium at the weekend
WORCESTER Warriors' Zurich 'A' fixtures will begin at Sale in September. The fixtures, for reserve team matches, were announced yesterday with Worcester facing a trip to the Sharks in their opener on September 6. Full fixture list with all home games
GOALS at the right end are a weekend wish for Kidderminster Harriers fans as director of football Jan Molby pins faith in his players' abilities. Harriers, who entertain Leyton Orient at Aggborough tomorrow, were comprehensively thrashed 4-0 at Bury on
THERE'S no doubt one of the consumer's biggest bugbears is having to be habitually suspicious of everything. Too-good-to-be-true contracts with indecipherable small print and deliberately confusing product descriptions are just two of the flies in the
CARL Heeley insists last season's controversial clash at Dover Athletic will have no bearing on today's game at the Hoverspeed Stadium. Worcester City's captain was dismissed along with Jon Holloway in a fiery encounter that ended 2-1 in the Whites favour
Saturday, October 23, 2004 TOO much power and too much nous. Before this European Challenge Cup tie, you'd have thought that statement would have been reserved solely for the French at Sixways. Ultimately, the former Heineken Cup winners were fortunate
JAN Molby today refused to press the panic button after Kidderminster Harriers were thumped 4-0 at Bury. Harriers' third Coca-Cola League Two defeat in a row was down to the players failing to do the basics, according to the Aggborough director of football
Jigs & Reels: Short Stories by Joanne Harris (Doubleday, £15). THE widespread feeling that the short story is dead is obviously premature. Adding to a number of new collections being published this spring comes Harris' Jigs & Reels. For those
ALLAN Davies will have a late fitness test ahead of Worcester City's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Stafford Rangers at St George's Lane today (3pm). The full back returned to action at Moor Green on Boxing Day and despite not training on Monday
JOHN Barton has called on his side to ease the burden on top scorer Leon Kelly ahead of Worcester City's New Year's Day home clash with Stafford Rangers (3pm). The City manager is delighted with Kelly's 10 goal haul for the season but insists more goals
BEN Gollings could yet line up against Newcastle in Worcester's Premiership baptism after becoming a Warriors player. The 24-year-old yesterday signed a one-year deal at Sixways to become Worcester's final summer signing and may face his former club first
WORCESTER City manager John Barton hopes the forthcoming clashes with Stafford Rangers and Dover Athletic can be a springboard for a successful remainder of the season. The St George's Lane club play both teams in the space of 48 hours with Stafford visiting
JAN Molby has admitted talented young goalkeeper John Danby is out-growing Kidderminster Harriers with his current progress. The Harriers keeper was again showered with praise this week after impressive displays against Mansfield in Coca-Cola League Two
J S Bach - Cello Suites. Soloist Alexander Kniasev. Warner Classics 25646 1294-2. Three-CD set. THE Bach Cello Suites have a special place in the repertoire of cellists who are masters of their instrument. A solo platform means that the player must be
Friday, September 24, 2004 JOHN Brain admitted that Worcester Warriors were handed a "drubbing" by Sale Sharks last night. The Sixways director of rugby saw his Premiership new boys ripped apart as Worcester went down to the biggest top flight defeat
FRUSTRATED Jan Molby was left fuming at the officials again as Kidderminster Harriers were cruelly dumped out of the Carling Cup last night. Harriers took Championship outfit Cardiff City to penalty kicks, with the score 1-1 after extra-time, but goalkeeper
WHETHER it's because the sun creeps up on us every year, or the fact we don't want to tempt fate, many end up relying on the tin foil clad disposable barbecue for their outdoor dining. But if you're hoping to avoid the endless queue of frustrated flamers
LEE Fortey's pre-season training has stalled after a serious car crash. The Worcester Warriors' prop, who is likely to be a key figure for the National One champions next season, is recovering from whiplash injuries after his car was written off. The
BOSS Dave Titterton sends Stourport Swifts into this weekend's top-of-the table clash with Southern League Division One leaders Taunton Town with a "no fear" message. Swifts moved into fourth with a 2-0 win at struggling Bedworth United in midweek and
Saturday, September 18, 2004 THE frustration etched across John Brain's face at full time said it all. This was a Bath side for the taking and Worcester missed their chance. John Connolly's team looked disjointed and panicky throughout but an early interception
A SAGGY midriff and marble white pins really do not offer much incentive to pour yourself into a skimpy bikini and stride purposely down a Mediterranean beach. And to make matters worse, wherever you look, it seems the female foreign body is portrayed
ANDY Keast believes Worcester's players will relish facing Jonny Wilkinson at Sixways. England's World Cup hero has been given the all-clear to play again following his shoulder and neck injuries and looks set to line up against Worcester in Newcastle's
WORCESTER City boss John Barton was grateful for a share of the spoils at Moor Green following a lack-lustre Boxing Day display. Leon Kelly salvaged a 1-1 Dr Martens Premier Division draw with his 10th goal of the season to cancel out Peter Faulds' opener
WHO is kidding who? Despite the fact that the national average IQ has remained constant for years at 100, New Labour and other vested interests claim that our examinations have not been made easier, when "drop-out" rates in further and higher education
ADAM Webster is hoping Worcester City have put the bad times behind them as they head into the New Year bidding to put their season firmly back on track. The St George's Lane club have grappled with inconsistency to survive in touch with the leading pack
DIRECTOR of football Jan Molby believes Kidderminster Harriers will continue to improve after an encouraging start to their Coca-Cola League Two campaign. New-look Harriers have launched their programme with goalless draws against Rushden & Diamonds
FORMER competitive swimmer Fiona Munt-Whittle was inspired to create Aquatots six years ago after teaching her four babies to brave the water. Discovering that children under six months had a unique reflex which meant they instinctively know when to hold
I FULLY support the Poppy Day appeal and all that it represents. We should never forget the contribution made by so many towards the freedom of our country. All families have been touched by the tragic loss of life during conflict at some point in time
MANAGER John Barton is poised for a Christmas bonus with the return of defenders Allan Davies and Jon Holloway for the Boxing Day clash at Moor Green (11.30). The duo took part in a practice match in training and if neither suffer a reaction, will come
WINGER Stuart Roberts could be added to Kidderminster Harriers' threadbare side to tackle Mansfield Town at Field Mill tomorrow. Harriers are today hoping to sign the former Wycombe and Swansea player on a short-term basis initially after he played for
M J Huskisson (You Say, Monday, October 18) made certain allegations regarding the research visits for the Burns inquiry into hunting with dogs. The following facts clearly refute Mr Huskisson's claim that members of the Burns Committee "were barred from
JAN Molby is not overly concerned by defender Reuben Hazell's injury absence since signing for Kidderminster Harriers in the summer. Hazell, 25, turned down a new deal at Torquay to sign for Harriers on a two-year contract but a knee problem has kept
GWYNETH Paltrow and Sophie Ellis Bextor are about to take the plunge, while Kate Hudson and Donna Air are literally getting their hands dirty with the task in hand. There's no doubt about it, motherhood is currently a highly glamorous phenomenon and few
Redditch United 2 Histon 3 THE Reds threw away a two-goal lead to Southern League Premier outfit Histon and exited the FA Cup at the first attempt. The day had started so well for United after tying up Kidderminster Harriers' Scott Rickards on loan for
WORCESTER City are counting the cost of the rain after a second postponement in consecutive weekends. The St George's Lane club's clash with Welling United fell victim to the weather and chairman Dave Boddy admitted it was frustrating as well as expensive
NEW goalkeeper Dave Adey will replace the injured Tim Clarke in an early top-of-the-table home clash for Evesham United tonight (7.45). Veteran Clarke pulled his groin in Saturday's 1-0 win at Burnham, which maintained Evesham's 100 per cent record, and
HOT prospect John Danby's own ambition can help bring a play-off challenge out of his Kidderminster Harriers team-mates, according to Jan Molby. The Harriers goalkeeper, 21 next month, has been a revelation since his long-awaited call-up, opening the
Barrow 1 Redditch United 6 GOAL machine Norman Sylla embarrassed Barrow's defence with another high quality hat-trick as the Reds romped home winners on Saturday. But it was at the other end of the field that the heroics started for United. After just
IT's a well-known fact that women love shopping. But there are some essential things even the most enthusiastic High Street trawler might miss. To help you out, here are some great girlie gadgets you may never thought you needed, but which could transform
TOM Warren may yet have a future at Sixways despite being released at the end of the season. The prop, who has been playing for England's under-21 in the IRB World Championships this summer, was one of a number of players who were deemed surplus to requirements
Saturday, March 13, 2004 SOFT touches? Not a bit of it. Worcester took everything that National One's most physical outfit could throw at them and returned it with interest as they re-wrote the record books. Twenty-two successive victories at league level
WHILE Jai Stanley goes under the knife tomorrow Worcester City will endeavour to put visiting Welling United to the sword and clock up their first league double of the season. Victory will be all the more sweet for John Barton and Co as they commence
EASTER for many of us means a mouth watering feast of chocolate eggs and an excuse to indulge ourselves. As we wander down the high street, in the lead up to Easter weekend, we will be tempted by hundreds of eggs and chocolate novelty items. As the day
Redditch United 4 Vauxhall Motors 1 LOAN star Norman Sylla netted four times to help Redditch United to their second victory of the season on Saturday afternoon. The Tamworth striker, on a months loan at the Valley, joined another shrewd loan signing
Saturday, March 6, 2004 WORCESTER'S players could be walking the plank this week after almost sinking on the Cornish coast. Penzance's Pirates gave the National One champions-elect a real fright until the strength of Worcester's squad told in an extraordinary
WORCESTER Rugby Club have finally ended Nnamdi Ezulike's Sixways stay. The winger has not been offered a new deal by the Warriors after being placed 'under review' at the end of last season. The 27-year-old now looks set to turn his attention to a business
Saturday, February 28, 2004 IT was the neutral's dream and a coach's nightmare at Dry Leas. This National One clash had more of a basketball feel to it as the teams shared 16 tries and over 100 points in a classic end-to-end encounter. Worcester may,
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chief Jan Molby has tipped Chester City as a team to beat if Kidderminster are to make a big impact in League Two. But Chester were thrown into disarray yesterday when boss Mark Wright quit and his assistant David Moss also left
Runcorn FC Halton 0 Redditch United 1 REDS winger Simon Hollis ensured the Reds got off to their first win of the new Nationwide North with a stunning strike at the 14,500 all seater Halton Stadium. The United winger, who joined the Reds in the summer
THERE were mixed fortunes for Worcester Warriors' international contingent over the weekend. Ben Hinshelwood provided yet more evidence that he is an international centre of some quality during Scotland's 34-13 defeat to Australia but there was Churchill
Saturday, February 14, 2004 WHILE Worcester's victory at Edge Hall Road is still fresh in the memory, it is likely to be perceived as the performance of the season. While that might be true in the sense of the opposition on show that day, this success
BUNCHES of freshly cut sweet peas offer a cheerful welcome to Roots at Rushwick. The flowers are a new line for Meg and Will Edmonds and are proving hugely popular with customers. Recognising new opportunities such as these and making the most of them
SIXWAYS could have a distinctly Welsh feel to it next season because of the break-up of the Celtic Warriors. Disillusioned supporters of the now wound-up outfit are now looking across the border at newly promoted Worcester and the Premiership club will
WORCESTER City's record signing Jai Stanley will see a specialist about his injured knee today amid fears it could be more serious than first thought. The midfielder limped off after just 18 minutes of his home debut in City's Dr Martens League Cup clash
FAIR Trade. In Worcester, this generally means giving Third World producers a better deal on products such as tea, coffee and chocolate. But globally, the problem goes far deeper, especially in the glamorous world of sport. In today's status symbol society
Redditch United 0 Gloucester City 1 THE second biggest crowd this season went to the Valley expecting the Reds to claim the championship trophy. But expectations disappeared as Gloucester netted a 14th minute winner through player manager Chris Burns.
VCs of the First World War: Cambrai 1917 by Gerald Gliddon (Sutton, £20) THE last volume of this series bridges the stories of 43 men who won Britain's highest award for gallantry. Gerald Gliddon covers the men who won the VC on the Western Front in 1916
COACH Geoff Richards has stuck with a winning team for England Wo-men's biggest game in two years on Saturday -- the Churchill Cup final ag-ainst the World Champions, the Black Ferns. This means that Worcester Rugby Club's two in-ternationals, winger
Saturday, January 31, 2004 'BORING, boring' Worcester rang out the jeers. It must have been music to their ears. The Warriors may have gone away wind-swept and uninteresting from the London Welsh perspective but the league leaders couldn't care less.
SOMETIMES the last thing you feel like doing after a hard day is battling with your overtired offspring to ensure the straps, levers and clunk-clicks of a car seat are correctly in place. But it's these basic mistakes by parents that can kill and injure
The Gravedigger's Story by Ged Simmons (I.M.P. Fiction, £7.99) MASON is nearing 40, a loner who lives in a bedsit. He likes drinking beer and whisky and most Sunday nights he bleaches his hair. Illegitimate, he walked out on his no-good mother when he
WORCESTER Rugby Club's countdown to the Premiership has begun and a drawing has been completed of the new East Stand which will be erected in time for the start of the season. "Work is well advanced for the new East Stand at Sixways," said chairman Cecil
STOURPORT'S roller-coaster start to the season hit dizzying new heights as back-to-back wins saw them climb to third in the table. Dave Titterton's side can now look ahead to Saturday's Walshes Meadow clash against Brackley Town having banished the spectres
Ahealthy cow comes bulling regularly. 'Bulling expression' is the best indication of happiness a cow can show. Not bulling means she is not happy." This was how Dr Dirk Zaaijer, acknowledged veterinary specialist in herd health management and cattle reproduction
I HAVE to say this winter's 80s fashion revival had me reaching for the sick bowl. There have been some odd comebacks over the years, but never in my life has entering so-called trend-setting outlets filled me with such dread. Not only was the fashion
The Rough Guide to England (Rough Guides, £15.99) "RIGHT at the geographical heart of the county, Worcester is something of an architectural hotch-potch, its half-timbered Tudor and stone Georgian buildings standing cheek by jowl with some fairly charmless
WORCESTER Warriors hope to pack a punch in their Premiership campaign next season and yesterday saw the countdown get under way. The National One champions were back at Sixways for the start of pre-season training under fitness trainer Phil Richards.
Saturday, January 17, 2004 SUDDENLY the agony turned to ecstasy. Come the final whistle at Orrell, Worcester -- so often proclaimed the perennial bridesmaids that they had become married to the clich -- were at last on the verge of the honeymoon. After
THE year 2004 will be remembered for a persistently wet summer weather, which disappointed holidaymakers and frustrated farmers. There were good crops following a favourable growing season, but stormy weather battered the ripening cereals. Many were laid
WERNER Swanepoel is backing his 'sleeping partner' to wake up the Worcester crowd next season. The former Sixways skipper, who is embarking on a new restaurant business in Johannesburg back in South Africa, is delighted that Worcester have swooped for
Titterton favours the pass and move game STOURPORT Swifts manager Dave Titterton wants his side to continue their footballing approach as they prepare for Saturday's Walshes Meadow clash with Southern League Division One West newcomers Thame United. A
WORCESTER City have signed experienced keeper Chris Taylor as an emergency stop-gap for tomorrow's Dr Martens Premier Division clash with Crawley Town at St George's Lane. Taylor, who kept a clean-sheet for Hinckley against City earlier in the season,
WAS your garden too packed with plants this year? Did your shrubs grow into one another and end up in a tangled mass? If so, it may be time to think about moving them. The best time to move shrubs is while they are dormant, between late autumn and early
SATURDAY is a big day for Worcester City against Cambridge City in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round and we need everybody pulling in the same direction. Our last three league results have not been the greatest and it was disappointing again at Harrogate
The Rough Guide to Formula 1 (Rough Guides, £6.99) FROM Melbourne to Monaco, McLaren to Minardi, this handy little guide has all the Formula 1 fan needs for the current season. With a comprehensive low-down on the teams, the drivers and the circuits,
Saturday, October 23, 2004 TWO of Coca-Cola League Two's hottest properties went head-to-head in an intriguing duel as Kidderminster Harriers lost 2-0 at Bristol Rovers. Rovers' top scorer Junior Agogo was all smiles after two goals took his tally to
WINTER draws on and with colder days on the way, birds are starting to feel a bit chilly. Summer nights are already forgotten and as the clocks go back, now's the time to prepare gardens for the dark months ahead and to begin feeding our feathered friends
HUNDREDS of shoppers stopped to quiz experts at a High Street consumer awareness roadshow, while, across the city, businesses flocked to get to grips with the do's and don'ts of the industry. The Office of Fair Trading said that the dual-purpose visit
Saturday, October 16, 2004 WAFER-thin Kidderminster Harriers found the necessary steel to see off promotion-chasing Iron and climb off the bottom of Coca-Cola League Two. Harriers were down to just 14 fit players against Scunthorpe with the injured Steve
The Lemon Table by Julian Barnes (Jonathan Cape, £16.99) THERE are times in this new collection of short stories when the bleakness of Barnes' main theme - old age and the approach of death - threatens to throw a pall of depression over the whole book
Saturday, January 10, 2004 THE legendary British wrestler Big Daddy was born just down the road from Otley in West Yorkshire. Maybe they are celebrating his memory or possibly campaigning for the sport's comeback in Britain. Whatever the motives, Otley
Saturday, October 2, 2004 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers blew their chance to move off the foot of the Coca-Cola League Two table when they conceded a dramatic last-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Cambridge United. A 67th-minute goal
AN injury to record signing Jai Stanley overshadowed Worcester City's victory against Sutton Coldfield Town last night. The midfielder limped off with a knee injury in the 16th minute and faces a scan to assess the damage. Stanley is rated doubtful for
Saints and Sinners Bowmen: Ken Merry, 16 Whinchat Grove, Kidderminster (01562 69629 or 07831 699465). Worcester Bowmen: Winterfold School, Chaddesley Corbett. D Greenwood (01905 755735). Wyre Forest Company of Archers: Chairman Brian Wilkinson (01886
STOURPORT Swifts were given the perfect tonic in midweek ahead of the start of their new season. They beat Coca-Cola League Two outfit Shrewsbury Town 2-0. And Swifts boss Dave Titterton was delighted to see new signing Mark Crisp on the scoresheet. "
Saturday, December 6, 2003 STRENGTH in depth has not always been easily associable with Worcester over the years. This season, however, it is a commodity which looks more and more likely to smooth their passage to the Premiership. Neil Mason is a prime
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers tumbled out of the LDV Vans Trophy last night as their miserable run of results continued at the Memorial Ground. Substitute Junior Agogo's 80th-minute goal was enough to send Bristol Rovers through to the second round of the lower
If you are scouring the shops and the internet desperately trying to get your hands on the gadget of the moment - the iPod - then you are not alone. Hundreds of desperate shoppers missed out when the new portable digital music players vanished from the
Ancestral Trials by Mark Herber (Sutton Publishing, £30). TODAY, each person has four grandparents and eight great-grandparents, but go back seven generations and he or she will have 128 ancestors. Go back 10 generations, and this figure increases to
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YOUNG summer signing Chris Childs put in an impressive display as Stourport Swifts won their second pre-season friendly. Swifts defeated Causeway 2-1 at Walshes Meadow last Thursday with midfielder Childs and striker Duncan Willetts on target in the first
Saturday, November 29, 2003 BEFORE kick off, Worcester may have hoped to come away from the Memorial Stadium with five points. Ultimately, however, this was four points gained rather than one dropped. The torrential rain, a whistle-happy referee and a
Saturday, September 25, 2004 ABDOU Sall endured a second nightmare visit to Southend United as his dismissal blew away Kidderminster Harriers' hopes of clawing back a result at Roots Hall. The giant defender was red carded on 43 minutes after petulantly
A BITTERLY cold and biting north wind did nothing to deter a booming attendance as the gates opened for the Malvern Autumn Show. Nor did pouring rain at mid-day dampen enthusiasms, taking the bite out of the wind as the rain soon cleared for a dry afternoon
SKIN SOS: Potions to make you look less Columbo and more Caprice FOUR years into the 21st Century and it seems British bosses are still sticking two fingers up to equality. According to a new survey, 25 per cent of directors are more likely to hire a
You & Your BMW 3-Series by Richard Dredge (Haynes Publishing, £17.99) WHEN BMW launched its 3-Series in 1975 it must have hoped that it had done all its homework correctly. In the 30 years since the end of the Second World War the company had dragged
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MIDFIELDER John Snape has earned a pat on the back for his return to form at Marine last week. Despite Worcester City slipping to a 2-0 defeat, assistant manager Mick Tuohy felt the ex-Hereford United player had his best game of the season. Tuohy also
RECORD signing Jai Stanley is determined to justify his price tag when he makes his Worcester City debut at Eastbourne Borough tomorrow (3pm). The 25-year-old play-maker is eager to start repaying the faith shown in him by manager John Barton which persuaded
STROLLING down the High Street in pursuit of the hottest Christmas buys for kids, I had to double-take when I saw fast food giant McDonald's latest gimmick. I'd heard of shopping trolleys laden with plastic fruit, biscuits and tiny boxes of washing powder
THE big fear is that the Dorchester defeat will herald an end of season collapse. That's what everybody has been talking about because that's been our fate in the last two seasons. However I believe we are better equipped to deal with the run-in than
Affairs at Hampden Ferrers by Brian Aldiss (Little, Brown, £16.99). Subtitled An English Romance, the action takes place in "an absolutely average village". Aldiss remains most famous for such science fiction classics as Helliconia and Hothouse, and here
Saturday, November 8, 2003 IF the plot for promotion began to unravel a little more at Sixways, the subtext was growing more compelling by the minute. Worcester saw off Henley with something to spare but, with the impending return of Ben Hinshelwood,
Saturday, September 11, 2004 AN astonishing refereeing decision set Kidderminster Harriers on the rocky path to a 3-0 slump at Swansea City which leaves them bottom of Coca-Cola League Two. Goalkeeper John Danby was left in a heap on the ground nursing
INDUSTRY leaders, Government Ministers, officials and farmers will all be sharing the Spotlight on Profit Forum platform at the Dairy Event to be held at Stoneleigh Park this week. The Warwickshire venue's purpose-built theatre will provide each speaker
ANYONE who's ever been duped into buying dodgy or disappointing goods will know the heady euphoria of finding a bargain, swiftly followed by the frustration and anger at being conned. Richard Lawrence had this exact experience when he bought what he thought
CRAWLEY were ecstatic after their win on Monday night because it effectively clinched the championship for them. It was an absorbing game that was always going to be nip and tuck. Francis Vines didn't think there was anything in the game and was over
Coffee: A Dark History by Antony Wild (Fourth Estate, £18.99) IN an age when there's a Starbucks on every corner and most of us wouldn't even venture outside the front door in the morning without a caffeine pick-me-up, it's hard to imagine a time when
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Saturday, November 1, 2003 THE validity of English rugby's premier cup competition was questioned once again as Worcester bowed out. The Warriors, having fielded a second string side at College Grove, expectedly crashed out of the Powergen Cup at the
STEVE Rhodes expressed his regret at Worcestershire's relegation from the Frizzell County Championship Division One when he ended his playing career at New Road yesterday. After one season in the top flight the County dropped back to the Second Division
THE decision to allow a 10-fold increase in the annual cormorant cull has been welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Defra plans to ease the conditions surrounding licences to control cormorants which, it says, pose
MONDAY night threw up an old face from the past with Trevor Brooking's presence at our friendly with Westfields. The former West Ham favourite was there to mark the official opening of their new stadium. Brooking was a great player but unfortunately during
Saturday, October 25, 2003 SPORT can, of course, be a workable enough metaphor for life itself. So it wasn't that surprising that Worcester left the field disappointed on Saturday despite such a comfortable victory. It was a timely reminder that sport
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Frizzell County Championship Division One status is hanging by a thread after holding up Warwickshire's title celebrations by securing a draw at New Road yesterday. The County were set an unlikely victory target of 299 in 38 overs and
IT'S always great to win games but there are degrees of satisfaction depending on who the opposition is. No-one will be that surprised then to learn that I felt absolutely brilliant after our 5-1 defeat of Dover Athletic. There's a little bit of history
