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  • 24/5/05 - Race hots up to sign new blood

    ANDY Preece should not feel guilty casting envious glances towards one or two Nationwide North rivals this summer. For while Worcester City's prudent player-manager plays a cautious game with his budget for new players, others are already splashing the

  • Birthday bash for County star Hick

    GRAEME Hick celebrated his 39th birthday on a winning note as Worcestershire confirmed their superiority in the Frizzell Championship Division Two clash against Essex at Chelmsford. In a match they dominated from the opening day, the County won by eight

  • Warriors open with derby clash

    JOHN Brain described Worcester Warriors' opening day Sixways duel with Gloucester as a "mouth-watering" clash. Warriors kick off their 2005/06 Guinness Premiership campaign at home against the Cherry and Whites in the first weekend of September. This

  • Parsons brings home Euro gold

    THE Worcester Triathlon Club had great success at the European Duathlon Championship in Hungary. Four members of the club were chosen to represent Great Britain in the age group team, having qualified at earlier races back home. The star was Michelle

  • 24/5/05 - Birthday bash for County star Hick

    GRAEME Hick celebrated his 39th birthday on a winning note as Worcestershire confirmed their superiority in the Frizzell Championship Division Two clash against Essex at Chelmsford. In a match they dominated from the opening day, the County won by eight

  • 24/5/05 - Preece facing Carlisle reunion

    ANDY Preece will lock horns with his former Carlisle United team-mates this summer in a pre-season friendly at St George's Lane. Worcester City entertain the Cumbrians on Thursday, July 14, in the first of three home fixtures. Preece's side also host

  • 24/5/05 - Warriors open with derby clash

    JOHN Brain described Worcester Warriors' opening day Sixways duel with Gloucester as a "mouth-watering" clash. Warriors kick off their 2005/06 Guinness Premiership campaign at home against the Cherry and Whites in the first weekend of September. This

  • Preece facing Carlisle reunion

    ANDY Preece will lock horns with his former Carlisle United team-mates this summer in a pre-season friendly at St George's Lane. Worcester City entertain the Cumbrians on Thursday, July 14, in the first of three home fixtures. Preece's side also host

  • Batty called up on Test stand-by

    ENGLAND have indicated their concerns about Ashley Giles' troublesome hip injury by calling up Worcestershire's Gareth Batty as cover for the first npower Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. Giles' troublesome injury, which first flared up a fortnight

  • Hannah bowls them over

    TEENAGER Hannah Sparks demonstrated her cricket ability by taking a five-wicket haul in a senior men's match. Hannah, aged 14, made light work of Chaddesley Corbett Seconds with figures of 5-23 in just three overs for Colwall Fourths in Crusader Worcestershire

  • Pardoe is back with vengeance

    MICHAEL Pardoe and Alex Strutt took the honours at Drotiwich Amateur Boxing Club's entertaining tournament at the Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club. Welterweight Pardoe, 18, faced the experienced Martin Gordon (Lions, Dudley) in his first contest for

  • Club bag 11 golds in a county feast

    WORCESTER Athletic Club members enjoyed a bumper medal haul at the Worcestershire County Championships. Club captain Andy Poppleton took the first medal of the day in Stourport with victory in the 400 metre hurdles. Poppleton set a new personal best time

  • 24/5/05 - Batty called up on Test stand-by

    ENGLAND have indicated their concerns about Ashley Giles' troublesome hip injury by calling up Worcestershire's Gareth Batty as cover for the first npower Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. Giles' troublesome injury, which first flared up a fortnight