Ashford Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West MIDFIELDER Wayne Dyer's wonder goal earned Bromsgrove Rovers a valuable point, as they held title chasing Ashford Town on Tuesday night. The game seemed to be slipping away from the
A SOUTH Bromsgrove High School pupil who has been the queen of the netball courts has been called up to England's under-19s side.FRANCIS FOR ENGLAND!:Stacey Francis, aged 18, has been called up to the England under-19s Netball squad. Stacey Francis, aged
A man who two years ago rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean has teamed up with the University Of Worcester for his next challenge - to row around the world. Richard Wood, of Northwick Road, Barbourne, Worcester, is to lead the 20,000-mile expedition.
POLICE hunting a missing local woman in her sixties have recovered a body from the River Avon at Bidford. The body was found on Saturday. The name of the woman is being withheld until a formal identification has been carried out and close relatives informed
THE life and work of one of England's most romantic poets, who hailed from Worcestershire, will be celebrated in a new show. Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Victorian Poet And Enigma was written by David Robertson of West Malvern and will be premiered next
WITNESSES are being sought to a hit-and-run accident in Alcester. A 23-year-old driver from Walsall was unhurt after the maroon Ford Escort he was driving collided with a white Ford Escort as he manoeuvred from behind the town hall. The accident occurred
THREE piece Brazillian percussion outfit Glamba perform at the Artrix on Saturday, February 11. Tickets for the show cost £6.
JUST as the ripples of discontent seemed to be smoothing out, a campaign group for the Droitwich Lido has unexpectedly criticised the way the pool's redevelopment is taking place. Save A Lido Today (SALT) has raised concerns about the way the proposals
A BRAVE teenager from Evesham aimed for the sky when she decided to fund-raise for St Richard's Hospice. Sixteen year-old Laura Boggeln, who is a student at Worcester Sixth Form College, plummeted 12,000ft in a sponsored sky dive and raised more than
THE flavours of France will be on offer next week at the annual meeting of the Alcester-Vallet Twinning Association. New and existing members can sample wine and cheese from the twin town of Vallet, near Nantes, in the heart of the Muscadet region. The
Ashford Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West MIDFIELDER Wayne Dyer's wonder goal earned Bromsgrove Rovers a valuable point, as they held title chasing Ashford Town on Tuesday night. The game seemed to be slipping away from the
ARELEY Kings parishioners are preparing to celebrate the life of their church's most famous priest, who helped shape the language spoken today. St Bartholomew's Church is hosting a three-day festival on the weekend of February 10, 11 and 12 to mark the
A WORCESTERSHIRE county councillor is furious that plans for a pelican crossing on a Kidderminster road have been "dumped" by the authority. Mike Oborski said a £95,000 scheme had been promised for Tennyson Way, by the Wordsworth Crescent junction leading
COOKLEY'S rundown canalside is set for a facelift thanks to a £40,800 Heritage Lottery Fund grant. Work begins in the spring on a derelict area at the edge of the village's playing fields. The scheme includes building a terrace at the side of the canal
A DAZZLING array of wedding dresses, flowers and top prizes drew in the crowds to a popular bridal exhibition near Kidderminster. The Shuttle/Times and News Truly, Madly, Deeply exhibition at Stone Manor Hotel on Sunday was hailed as the best yet, attracting
THERE is "immense pressure" on housing in Wyre Forest, with more than 2,600 people on the district council's waiting list, a report has revealed. The problem is being compounded by tenants' right to buy depleting the amount of affordable housing available
EIGHT of the district's top sporting teenagers have been given a financial helping hand by the Ray Mercer Sporting Found-ation. Representatives from swimming, table tennis, athletics, fencing, rowing and judo received a share of £1,250 handed out at the
BRITAIN is becoming a nation of overweight people, gorging on junk food as if there were no tomorrow. Well, that's what the newspaper headlines are constantly screaming at us, not to mention the umpteen television and radio programmes devoted to those
HOW would you like it if your pets were killed before your eyes? It doesn't take a genius to realise that such a ghastly scenario would be distressing in the extreme. All this would be bad enough - but if you were then told that your animals might be
MANAGER Gary Whild is looking forward to concentrating on matters on the field after the Valley Stadium boardroom wrangles were finally resolved. And Whild, one of the five directors now in charge of Redditch United, is now looking to bring in a few new
ALCESTER fencer Richard Brenda is celebrating after striking gold at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in India. The 20-year-old former pupil of both the town's high school and grammar school, returned from the event in Chennai with top prize in
AT Tuesday's meeting with Redditch District Council, Mr W Harbon made a proposal which we hope will be adopted. This was that baths be provided with the supplies of hot and cold water in the ground adjoining the Electric Supply Station. He moved that
STOURPORT firsts return to Midland Conference League action at home to Wellingborough at 2pm on Saturday. They warmed up for the match with a series of training games against Shrewsbury last weekend, losing 1-0, 1-0 and 2-0. The previous weekend they
GUEST team Garrett's Nomads beat an in-form Red Lion 51-49 in the second leg of the Wyre Forest Trivia Cup. In a postponed first leg match, Wood Colliers, from Bewdley League, beat Rising Sun A 66-55. Other results: Red Man 60, Rising Sun B 45; Bell 53
Wednesday, February 8 CINEMA: Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noel), Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: Chris Difford and friends, The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton. THEATRE: Jerry Springer: The Opera, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street Birmingham. THEATRE
KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club teams had a successful week in Worcester and District League. The Knights hosted Greenlands, from Longbridge, in round one of the Knockout Cup, winning 3.5-0.5. Individual results (Kidderminster names first): John Wrench 0.5,
IN the West Midlands Premier Basketball League, Kidderminster fortunes experienced mixed fortunes with a 52-49 loss to Wolverhampton and a 66-56 win over Redditch Regents. Cobras v Wolverhampton Quarter scores: 14-12, 13-11 (27-23), 17-11 (44-34), 8-15
REDDITCH homes face running dry within days of a water workers strike starting. Parts of the town are likely to be without water almost immediately, a union official has warned. Albert Grinnell, shop steward at the town's East Worcestershire Waterworks
COOKLEY Cricket Club has organised a race night and auction, at Cookley Sports and Social Club on Friday, February 17. The club is looking for local businesses to sponsor the eight races, which will be named after a person, or business. An auction and
KIDDERMINSTER downhill racer Scott Beaumont is hoping to be upwardly mobile in the 2006 season by breaking into the world top five. Beaumont has recently agreed a sponsorship deal to work out with personal trainers at JJB Sports in Kidderminster. And
Redditch VC Women 1 Worcester City Ladies Res 0 REDDITCH stretched their unbeaten run to six games with this victory, but had keeper Nicole Metje to thank as she made crucial saves to protect VC's slender lead. From the start City forced the home side
MOORLANDS Farm angler Dave Highfield, won the Wednesday Open at his home fishery. Result, 10 fished, Rover, all pools: Highfield (Moorlands) 22lb 11oz (peg Middle 3), Mark Johnson (Fosters) 21-7 (Moors 9), Colin Bennett (Worcester) 18-11 (Meadow 60).
Before the Sunday Open could be fished, Ed Brown had to break the ice on Mucky Meadow and Furnace Pools. The club fishing Mucky Meadow pegs 40-54 were unlucky as most of the ice was blown down onto pegs 40-48. The Open was held on Furnace Pool, where
BROMSGROVE'S own percussion performance group is inviting residents to get involved in an afternoon workshop before a show at the town's Artrix this Saturday. Family group Glamba performs a unique blend of Brazilian, African and Western beats, playing
Visitor Trevor Chalk swapped between stick float and waggler just above the pump house peg, number 82, for his all-roach catch weighing 5lb 8oz, which won him the Wednesday match on the River Severn at Stourport. Full result: Chalk (Drawbag AC) 5-8 (82
Winter League, round four: Brian Rutland 9-8, Ian Tetsall 5-0, Gordon Noble 4-0, Brian Dickinson 3-12. Round five will be fished on Wednesday at Woodland View, draw at 9am, fishing 10am until 2.30pm.
A contest will be held on Sunday on the BAA Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 26-27 (Caunsall). The draw will be at 8am at the venue.
STOURPORT Swifts boss Roy Rencher has heaped praise on Eric Pudaloff as the young keeper prepares to represent England in a five-side international against Finland. Pudaloff will be between the sticks for Saturday's Southern Football League trip to Cinderford
I FEEL I must write to thank the kind people of Hartlebury. They truly are a wonderful collection of people. My cat went missing on January 8 and, after much frantic searching, I telephoned the Celia Hammond Trust, and a very kind lady gave me some ideas
I WRITE further to A Lamb's letter (Shuttle/Times & News, January 19). It is absolutely correct to say that Wyre Forest has received a fair and just financial settlement for 2006/07. This is only after several years of the district being short-changed
IN a new theatre piece at Malvern Theatres, Hip Hop dance meets art in the latest offering from Jonzi D this Saturday. TAG...Me vs The City is about the life of a brilliant but obsessive graffiti artist desperate to challenge authority in the only way
PREPARE for a night of super cool jazz with the best in up-and-coming talent at the Kingsley Theatre. TJQ, a group of students studying jazz at Truro College, will take to the stage at the Woodrow venue this Saturday at 7.30pm. The band, already well-known
The annual meeting was held on Sunday at Chainwire Club. The next contest, on Sunday, will be held on the river at Stourport, Lyttelton pegs 60-79. Members are asked to telephone 0562 824651 for parking arrangements.
THERE were two defeats and a draw for the Kidderminster Harriers centre of excellence girls in three friendlies with Coventry City at Baxter College. The under-12s recent unbeaten record came to an end when they lost 6-2 to Coventry despite a determined
CLEOBURY Mortimer Rugby Club are bracing themselves for a bumper crowd when they host the biggest game in their history in the Powergen Junior Vase quarter-finals on Saturday. The Mortimer Men attracted a gate of more than 500 for their memorable victory
CLEOBURY Mortimer have been in a class of their own during this season's remarkable record-breaking Powe-rgen Junior Vase adventure - and now we can reveal why! Nearly all of the players who have put the town on the rugby map with their cup heroics honed
STOURPORT are still leading the way in North Midlands Division Two after a 15-9 victory over bottom-club Greyhound . Chaddesley stay second following a 27-3 win at Bromyard with tries from Adam Jones, Andy Collet and Rohan Vorster who also kicked a penalty
DARTS: Arrows aficionados can chance their arm against professional Dave Honey in an exhibition evening to raise money for charity. Honey will take on all-comers at the Garibaldi pub, Bromyard Road, St John's, from 8pm on Sunday, February 26, with all
DROITWICH Under 14s and Under 15s both moved into the semi-finals of the North Midland Youth Plate finals. They won their games against Old Hales and Camp Hill 22-5 and 17-5 respectively. The Under 14s made home advantage count with tries from Chris Rouse
THE Conservative Party has held on to the Wyre Forest District Council seat in the Aggborough and Spennells ward. Voters went to the polls on Thursday in the by-election called following the sudden death of Maureen Aston in August. The Tory candidate,
TWO former Bromsgrove School pupils experienced contrasting results playing for England sides in the Six Nations tournament. Andrew Goode came on at Twickenham late on in the national team's 47-13 demolition of Wales. The Leicester Tiger's player came
I AM pleased to say that all donations to last year's Poppy Appeal are now collected and banked. May I thank the people who helped with the distribution and collection of the poppy boxes for their support. Most of all, can I thank the pubs, shops, house-to-house
THIS question is often asked by those with Retinal dystrophies including people of working age and younger with one of the most causes of sight loss in their age groups: Retinitis Pigmentosa. Information and opportunities are out there. In your area you
THE board of Redditch United Club Ltd regret to announce the resignation of Patrick Cremin as chairman and director of the club. Mr Cremin has served the club for 10 years. He was elected chairman in 2003 and the subsequent two years have been some of
I WISH to raise my concern over current proposals to change the pension rights and benefits for local government workers and fire fighters. At the heart of Government plans is a threat to make local government employees and firefighters work longer. Local
INFLUENTIAL midfielder Richard Softley damages knee in pre-season friendly and will miss the current campaign. Summer signings Carl Palmer and Chris Murphy also suffer long-term injuries within weeks of signing; Murphy's will keep him out for the season
MANY of your readers may not be aware that the current NHS consultations on the amalgamation of Strategic Health Authorities, the regionalisation of ambulance services and the future configuration of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are now about half way through
THE numbers of people on Wyre Forest inpatient and daycase waiting lists have exceeded target figures. At the end of November, the total number of patients in the district awaiting hospital appointments was 1,923 - seven per cent above the target figure
PATIENTS in Wyre Forest have been able to see a GP within 48 hours and a primary care professional within 24 hours this month, according to a report to the district's PCT. The report, by Gillian Goodlad, acting head of primary care, added the first round
Ashford Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West MIDFIELDER Wayne Dyer's wonder goal earned Bromsgrove Rovers a valuable point, as they held title chasing Ashford Town on Tuesday night. The game seemed to be slipping away from the
Marlow 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Southern League Division One West By Peter McKinney ROVERS served up their least entertaining performance of the season so far as they struggled to break down defensive Marlow on Saturday. Bromsgrove came away with a precious
Blackpool 5 Harriers 1 THERE was no getting away from it. Saturday was sheer suicide on the seaside for Kidderminster Harriers. We've seen poor performances and disappointing displays over the season but their visit to Blackpool at the weekend was on
COLIN Youngjohns has praised loyal Kidderminster Harriers fans for supporting the crisis club in their hour of need. Almost 600 season tickets have been snapped up for the new Conference season, despite the uncertain future surrounding the trouble-torn
BROMSGROVE Rovers entertain Rocester this Saturday aiming for their third successive Dr Martens Western win. Rovers, who won 1-0 at Rocester in September, go into the game after scoring seven goals in two matches. Their latest success, a 3-0 victory at
WORCESTER Wolves went down 128-97 at home to leaders Derbyshire Arrows in the National League Division One. Wolves went into the game boosted by the return of Rhys Hocking to the team. The opening quarter saw the Wolves start at a blistering pace with
LEFT-back Scott Stamps could miss the next two weeks of Kidderminster Harriers' Division Three play-off push with a groin injury. The defender, who turns 27 on March 20, was forced off at half-time in Saturday's thrilling 3-2 victory over Hartlepool United
STEVE Rhodes is hoping to pass a fitness test in time to play for promotion-chasing Worcestershire Royals in tomorrow's floodlit Norwich Union League Division Two clash against Derbyshire Scorpions at Derby. The long-serving wicketkeeper has missed the
TO me, September is always best summed up as the month of the spider. Many of the largest and most noticeable spiders reach maturity in September and start displaying or migrating in a search for a mate. The most noticeable in our area are the house spider
EGGS were thrown at a coach following the Dr Martens Western match between Bromsgrove Rovers and Gresley Rovers. Police were called to the Victoria Ground, in Birmingham Road, on Tuesday, November 12, after eggs were hurled at a vehicle, believed to be
Saturday, April 7, 2001 BOSS Jan Molby admitted to being bitterly disappointed by Kiddermin-ster Harriers lack-lustre performance in Saturday's 1-0 Nationwide League Division Three defeat at Macclesfield Town. Harriers rarely looked like scoring and a
HARRIERS 3 HARTLEPOOL 2 SATURDAY'S must-win Division Three clash was a particularly sweet success for boss Jan Molby and not just because it boosted play-off hopes. It was the first time Molby's team had battled back to win after going a goal down this
Bridgnorth Town 1 Barnt Green Spartak 1 BARNT Green's hopes of keeping up with leaders Artherstone were dented by Bridgnorth in the Midland Combination Premier Division on Saturday. A draw means that Spartak have slipped 13 points behind the division's
A STRIKING victory for commonsense has been announced regarding the A&E department at Solihull. This was due for downgrading to a minor injuries unit. However, after pressure from residents and MPs there has been a U-turn and the local Primary Care
STUART Watkiss will be searching high and low for strikers as he looks set to lose another front-man at Kidderminster Harriers. He expects Mark Rawle to reject his verbal offer of a new one-year deal in a bid to stay in the Coca-Cola League. Rawle joined
MALVERN Rugby Club were hopeful of picking up two points on Saturday when they entertained Newbold at Spring Lane but the beefed-up visitor's pack soon had the home side in trouble. Although Malvern took the lead with a penalty they found themselves 19
Saturday, September 11, 2004 BROMSGROVE RFC First XV were given an indication of how tough the season ahead will be after defeat at Dunstablians. Dean Ball's side, who had lost their previous encounters at Dunstablians, were without captain Dave Clark
Droitwich Spa 3 Chelmsley Town 0 DROITWICH made a huge stride towards safety in the Midland Combination Division Two by beating fellow strugglers Chemsley at home on Saturday. Victory means that Droitwich have moved into the relative security of a mid-table
GRAEME Hick and Paul Pollard return for Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two match against Gloucestershire which opens at Bristol tomorrow. Captain Hick is back after his century-making exploits for England against Zimbabwe at Lord's while
THE nightmare start to Shaun Cunnington's temporary tenure in the Aggborough dugout has made him even more determined to land the job on a permanent basis. The Kidderminster youth team coach's hopes of remaining in the Harriers hotseat have been hit by
HABBERLEY Valley local nature reserve is a location many of us choose to visit over the summer holidays to take in the beauty of the landscape, enjoy an easy stroll and relax in the countryside away from the strife of modern life. What makes Habberley
OPENING batsman Paul Pollard has put last season's injury nightmares behind him and is hoping to help Worcestershire complete a dream season. So far his most valuable innings have been in the National League Division One, but the 31-year-old former Nottinghamshire
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Kadeer Ali was dismissed for just a single as England lost by six wickets to their Pakistan counterparts in their final group match in the Under 19 World Cup in New Zealand today. England were bowled out for just 182 in the match at Lincoln
WORCESTER Wolves completed an impressive 109-83 National Basketball League Division One win over Black Country Bears at University College Worcester. It was the Bears who took the initiative with former Bullets players Simms and Allen penetrating the
MORE acclaim has been lavished upon Kidderminster Harriers' matchday programme, the Harrier. It has been voted the third best in the Nationwide Third Division by Programme Monthly behind Bristol Rovers and Exeter City. A spokesman for the judges admitted
THE fruits of 18 months' fund-raising by a church group is heading for Kemp Hospice. Some £700 has been collected by the St Ambrose Union of Catholic Mothers through coffee evenings and cake sales. Spokeswoman Margaret Holmes said: "We take a charity
BOSS Ian Britton has praised mid-fielder Sam Shilton for the way he has responded to his introduction into Kidderminster Harriers' starting line-up. The 24-year-old has spent more time than he would have liked on the subs bench in the past, but has recently
Tuesday, March 20, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers looked to be heading for their fourth successive goalless draw until Shrewsbury Town clinched a 1-0 victory with a dramatic 90th minute goal in last night's Nationwide League Division Three clash at the Gay
Saturday, May 5, 2001 AS the death knell tolled around the Victoria Ground, one fans' frank admission summed up the feeling at Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club. "It just doesn't hurt anymore -- when you've been through what we've been through it doesn't
DARRYN Stamp and Kidderminster Harriers share a common goal - to prove that they can still hack it in the Football League. While Harriers are battling to show they are good enough for League Two, the Chester targetman is on a personal mission to show
WORLD-class pace rivals Glenn McGrath and Shoaib Akhtar are on course for a head to head confrontation when Worcestershire take on Nottinghamshire in their County Championship Division Two match which opens at Trent Bridge tomorrow. Pakistan ace Shoaib
ASHLEY Read begins a one-week trial with West Bromwich Albion today. Read, spotted by the Baggies during Rovers' 6-1 pre-season friendly defeat at the Victoria Ground, should still be available for tomorrow night's Birmingham Senior Cup home tie with
Saturday, March 17, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers continued to live up to their growing reputation as draw specialists when they had to settle for their third successive goalless deadlock in Saturday's Nationwide League Division Three clash against relegation-threatened
GLENN McGrath jetted out to Australia at the weekend with a rallying call to his Worc-estershire team-mates. And among those he's backing to help keep the County's glory hope alive during his absence is fellow paceman Alamgir Sheriyar. McGrath, in Australia
Harriers steward Ron Everitt and Bewdley resident David Hood add their contributions to one of the big debates around the town. AS a keen supporter of the Harriers I would like to voice my disgust at the support, or the lack of it, at recent games. Our
ORGANISERS of a clay pigeon shoot are gunning for thousands of pounds for the Kemp Hospice Appeal. Kidderminster Gun Club is aiming for the July 19 event, at Blackstone Rock, to bring in up to £3,000, following last summer's inaugural shoot which made
I ENJOYED every minute of the Whitsun/Jubilee recess. It started with the honour of laying the foundation stone of the new Kidderminster College, with Ken Stokes, our new mayor. The annual meeting of the Hospitals League of Friends was well attended.
Thursday, May 3, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers have vowed to bounce back after suffering their third relegation in five seasons. Rovers, who were playing Conference football just four years ago, were sentenced to the drop from the Dr Martens League Western Division
REDDITCH United is continuing to become a hot-bed of former Kidderminster Harriers talent. Released Harriers utility man Lee Jenkins has signed for the ambitious Nationwide North outfit. And Jenkins will team up with John Williams who scored the goal
BURY 1 HARRIERS 1 THOUGH Bury's equaliser prevented Kidderminster Harriers returning to the play-off zone, Sunday's draw was yet another impressive away result. Harriers, never the strongest on their travels before this season, were only denied a Division
EXETER have ruled Jan Molby out of the running for the vacant managerial position at the club. The former Swansea, Kidderminster and Hull boss was interviewed about the post but he will not be replacing John Cornforth. City vice-chairman Mike Lewis said
Tuesday, March 13, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers had little use for their new £20,000 electronic scoreboard last night. Jan Molby's men battled out a dire 0-0 draw in their Nationwide League Division Three match against Scunthorpe United at Aggborough.
PLYMOUTH 2 HARRIERS 1 AS an unlikely victory faded away, the wrath of angry Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby was unleashed on a match official. The Dane was left fuming with referee Richard Beeby for his contribution to both of the Plymouth goals
HARRIERS 2 CARDIFF 4 BY 1.45pm on Sunday, Harriers had long grown tired of Cardiff City skipper Andy Legg. The former Birmingham City player hurled numerous gigantic throws into Tim Clarke's penalty area and his corner taking wasn't bad either. But Jan
Tuesday, May 1, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers were unlucky not to come away with all three Dr Martens Lea-gue Western Division points in a spirited 2-2 draw at Glouc-ester City. But after Cinderford pulled off a 2-0 win at Cirencester last night, Rovers' point
MALVERN RFC Saturday, January 17 A XV v Old Patesians II (Home). Meet Spring Lane 12.45pm. Kick off 2.15pm. J Daniell, S Jeffries, T Seymour, A McBurney, A Ruddock, S Taylor (Capt), C Edwards, M Gaubert, J Davis, R Fleming, B Hughes, R Hurst, J Martin
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' Stuart Brock is becoming one of the most difficult goalkeepers to beat in the Nationwide League Division Three. The 26-year-old has let in just three goals in Harriers' last eight outings and helped play a major role in his side's
WORCESTER Wolves moved into third spot in the National League Division One following a 101-83 home win over Westminster Warriors. The London side arrived over an hour late but when the game finally started it was at a blistering pace. Paul Gerald drove
ROOKIE batsman Ryan Driver is today basking in the glory of being Worcestershire's match-winning hero in yesterday's thrilling three-wicket NatWest Trophy win over Gloucestershire at New Road. The 21-year-old left-hander hit an unbeaten 61 as the County
A WORKING men's club has handed over £1,221 to Kemp Hospice after staging a Black Country musical evening. Combined with several raffles, the event - held earlier this month - has more than doubled last year's total raised for the cause by the club. It
BROMSGROVE Rovers' arch rivals Redditch United have called time on their bid to capture Richard Burgess. United made a shock seven-day approach for Burgess, who has scored five times for Rovers this season, last week. But Reds boss Rod Brown said the
THE FA Basic Treatment of Injury course will begin on Friday, January 17, at Kidderminster Harriers, running for seven weeks. The evening sessions will be from 6.30pm until 9.30pm and the cost of the course will include a study book. Course tutors are
STRIKER Ian Foster is on stand-by for a place in Kidderminster Harriers starting line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Macclesfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). The former Hereford United campaigner is poised to take over
Tuesday, March 6, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby admitted he is going through the lowest time of his life after his side crashed to a 3-1 Nationwide League Division Three defeat against lowly Lincoln City at Aggborough last night. It was Harriers
NEIL MacKenzie was voted ninth best player in Division Three during January by national football magazine Match. Kidderminster Harriers' MacKenzie, who also dominated the Shuttle man-of-the-match awards, had an average rating of 7.50 out of 10 over six
ON-SONG Stephen Peters has an added incentive to impress when Worcestershire open their Frizzell Championship Division Two match against Essex at New Road tomorrow. The 23-year-old joined the County on a three-year contract from Essex during the close-season
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' board have de-manded face-to-face talks with the men who want to take their place. The third party, believed to be a Hampshire-based consortium led by former Farnborough chairman Ron Higgins, want to check the Aggborough club's
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Gary Hackett still intends to bring Gresley Rovers midfielder Mark Peters to the Victoria Ground. Gresley visit Rovers tonight for a top of the table Dr Martens Western clash and the two parties will hold talks after the game
HARRIERS 3 LEYTON ORIENT 2 A DANISH slice of brilliance from striker Bo Henriksen steered Kidderminster Harriers to an unlikely Boxing Day success over Leyton Orient. It had been a quiet game for Henriksen until he turned to lob the 84th-minute winner
THIRD Division Hull City have confirmed the appointment of Peter Taylor as their new manager. The former England caretaker coach replaces Jan Molby who left the club last night after a poor start to the season by the Tigers. Taylor, who returns to club
Saturday, March 3, 2001 FUMING Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby blasted his players after they slumped to their biggest defeat of the season in Saturday's 5-1 Nationwide Division League Three hammering at Blackpool. "We chucked in the towel right
BIRMINGHAM City's David Burrows is training with Kidderminster Harriers after falling out with boss Steve Bruce. The former Liverpool left-back, an ex team-mate of Harriers boss Jan Molby's, is keeping up his fitness while he searches for a new club.
Saturday, April 21, 2001 GLOUCESTER City player-boss Tommy Callinan headed a 67th minute winner to condemn Bromsgrove Rovers to a 1-0 defeat in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Callinan was left unmarked at the near post to head home from Gary
WORCESTERSHIRE crashed to their second Norwich Union League Division Two defeat of the season when they went down by 111 runs to Glamorgan at Cardiff. The County were never in the hunt after the home side scored a massive 305 for six -- their highest-ever
WORCESTERSHIRE expect to know later today whether they will have to replay their NatWest Trophy third round clash against Gloucestershire. Their place in the competition has been thrown into doubt following claims by Gloucestershire that the County fielded
SEAN Parrish inspired Kidderminster Harriers to victory in his native Wales and then called for an improvement back at Aggborough. The midfielder is starting to show why boss Ian Britton described him as a "winner" after clinching his signature in the
CATHERINE Guest is a woman with a past - as secretary of Kidderminster Archaeological and Historical Society she has spent much of the last ten years delving into the story of the town, though as she admits, much of that past has been swept away. "There's
Thursday, April 19, 2000 BROMSGROVE Rovers took a small step towards Dr Martens League Western Division survival with a battling 2-1 victory over plucky Paget Rangers last night. It was a generally nervous performance from the Greens, but Costas Xiourouppa's
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have a side fully capable of at least reaching the Nationwide League Division Three play-offs. That's the firm belief of their long-serving utility player Adie Smith whose season has been disrupted recently by a series of frustrating
STUART Watkiss has cried foul over an alleged illegal approach for Kidderminster Harriers striker Chris Beardsley. Harriers manager Watkiss is determined to hold out for compensation as Beardsley is under 24 and cannot leave on a Bosman-style free transfer
PREMIERSHIP battlers West Bromwich Albion are on the trail of Bromsgrove Rovers' rising star Ashley Read. The Baggies have offered the 18-year-old a one-week trial beginning on Monday, November 18. Read, contracted to the Victoria Ground club, would command
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 A triple substitution by Jan Molby provided the spark which lifted Kidderminster Harriers to a 2-1 Nationwide League Division Three victory over Southend United at Aggborough last night. Two of the subs, Ian Bogie and Stewart
KEMP Hospice has hit the jackpot this week - and every week - after it teamed up with a Premiership football club's lottery. The charity receives 45 per cent of the money given out to good causes from Wolverhampton Wanderers' Goalden Gate Weekly Draw
SKIPPER Wayne Hatswell has been slapped on the transfer list and 10 players released in relegated Kidderminster Harriers' summer revolution. Manager Stuart Watkiss has taken no prisoners ahead of Harriers' Conference return following a miserable campaign
MARK Crisp has left Bromsgrove Rovers for Studley on a permanent basis. Crisp, at the Victoria Ground during Rovers' Conference days, has already spent several weeks with the Midland Alliance side.
FULFILLING a teenage ambition to work in a job helping the community has left Ellen Coe contented in her work. The community development worker at Kidderminster's Oldington and Foley Park Community Network is delighted to have played a major part in raising
THE fitness of key midfielders is still a worry as Kidderminster Harriers prepare for their toughest test of the season on Saturday. Injury-hit Harriers may have to rule out all their key midfield trio for the Division Three match at runaway leaders Plymouth
STEVE Burton has revealed the positive thinking in the Aggborough dressing room as Kidderminster bid to bounce back from one of their most depressing weeks ever. The former Hull left back admits the Harriers players were shocked by the departure of Jan
Saturday, February 10, 2001 A HUGE sigh of relief swept through Aggborough when Kidderminster Harriers clinched their first win since Boxing Day by beating Barnet 2-1 in a Nationwide League Division Three clash. "Hopefully, this will give us a little
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' historic FA Youth Cup run ended at the fifth round stage after a brave 3-0 defeat at giants Nottingham Forest last night. The difference between the two sides should obviously have been massive with Forest running one of the country's
It was a great privilege for my wife and myself to attend the presentation of the loyal addresses to the Queen in Westminster Hall. This was a combination of pageantry and simplicity. Richly uniformed trumpeters silhouetted against gloriously coloured
Saturday, March 10, 2001 STEVE Frost's injury-time goal for Bromsgrove Rovers secured maximum points in a 2-1 win over Rocester to assist the Greens' relegation battle in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Martin Ridley had given the visitors a fourth
COLIN Youngjohns has reacted furiously after a controversial group stepped in to weigh up an offer for Lionel Newton's majority shareholding at Kidderminster Harriers. The current Harriers chairman has questioned the motives of the mystery rival consortium
WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Reuben Spiring will miss the rest of the season after learning that he needs a seventh operation on his injured knee. Spiring has been plagued by the injury for the last three years and a scan revealed the latest damage. He is due
PREMIERSHIP battlers West Bromwich Albion are sending their U21 squad for a friendly at Bromsgrove Rovers on Bonfire Night. The match kicks off at the Victoria Ground at 7.45pm. Admission is £2 and £1.
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' clash with promotion-chasing Bournemouth on Saturday, January 4, has been postponed due to the Cherries' FA Cup commitments. Bournemouth beat Southend 3-2 last night and will entertain Crewe in the third round on that date.
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' pleas for more support through the Agg-borough turnstiles are continuing to fall on deaf ears. And with a bitterly disappointing average gate of around 2,400 so far this season the future looks far from rosy. Indeed, very little
Saturday, February 3, 2001 ANGRY Jan Molby has promised changes to his Kidderminster Harriers defence after a 2-0 defeat at Carlisle United extended their run to eight games without a win. Harriers' Danish manager has al-ready revamped his midfield and
BEWDLEY Town U-12s' hopes of heading to Jan Molby's homeland for a tournament have been boosted by Kidderminster Harriers. Bewdley have organised a curry evening, 10km race and a disco with raffle to raise funds. And they have been aided by a signed ball
Saturday, March 3, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers stay deep in trouble in the Dr Martens League Western Division after a 3-1 defeat at Cirencester Town. On a very heavy pitch, which was only declared fit an hour before kick-off, both sides found it difficult
SHAUN Cunnington has found a novel way of restoring hunger to the Harriers squad - by treating them to a nosh up at his restaurant. The collective meal was one of the personal methods the caretaker boss has introduced as he bids to stamp his mark at Aggborough
BROMSGROVE Rovers have been drawn at fellow Dr Martens Western title challengers Solihull Borough in the Dr Martens League Cup Second Round. A date is yet to be confirmed but is expected to be Tuesday, November 26. Rovers beat Stourport Swifts 4-1 in
ONE of Kidderminster Harriers' Conference-winning heroes has switched clubs. Former Harriers skipper Ian Clarkson has moved into the Dr Martens League to join Stafford Rangers from Nuneaton Borough. The 32-year-old right-back, who started his career at
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Ian Britton is today suffering a massive selection headache after having his preparations for tomorrows home Nationwide League Division Three clash with Rochdale devastated by illness and injuries this week. The players
MR J Wright, from Sagebury Terrace, Stoke Works, received the sad news from two of his comrades that his son, Pt E Wright, had been shot and killed at Pampasfontein, in South Africa, on October 24. 100 years ago. November 30, 1901 MR J Wright, from Sagebury
Saturday, January 31, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby was left fuming at referee Richard Beeby as his side crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle last night. Molby was unhappy at the home side's first and last goals while he also believed
AN RAF veteran can continue his ambition to build a Second World War aircraft museum in Wyre Forest when he takes his foot off the pedal to begin retirement. Alan Varndell is stepping down after 17 years as driver of the Stourport Mobile Library, but
INJURY-hit Kidderminster Harriers are stuck on their worst run since wins escaped them throughout last September. Tuesday's 1-0 home defeat to Macclesfield Town means they are without a victory in four games and the play-off dream is fading. Most clubs
Harriers chief Lionel Newton made another plea to Wyre Forest people to support the club following last week's annual meeting. Newton feels Harriers need a 4,000 to 4,500 average to become a real force in the Third Division and then survive at a higher
THE prime requisite for a frontbencher in the House of Commons is a loud voice. The conclusion of the Budget debate on Tuesday evening was even more rowdy than Prime Minister's Question Time. Serious points made by many MPs during the debate were completely
REUBEN Hazell and Jamie Gleeson are the first casualties of Kidderminster Harriers' nose-dive into the Nationwide Conference. The duo both had a year to run on their contracts but cash-strapped Harriers have taken advantage of relegation release clauses
KIDDERMINSTER Har-riers preparations for Saturday's home Na-tionwide League Division Three clash with Rochdale have been thrown into chaos be-cause of a stomach bug which is sweeping through Aggborough. Midfielder Scott Stamps and defender Scott Stamps
Saturday, January 27, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby was delighted with the way his side fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw in Saturday's Nationwide League Division Three clash against crisis club Hull City at Aggborough. "I doubt
WITH more strings to his bow than Nigel Kennedy, Gordon Ward, chair of governors, freelance photographer, electrical engineer, inveterate traveller, gardener, fundraiser and pillar of the community, is not a man to let the grass grow under his feet, least
BILL Athey hurled a few bouncers at his players following Worcestershire's four-wicket defeat against Essex at Chelmsford. "There is no excuse for the way we let the game get away from us," was the honest reaction of coach Athey. "We established a first
LEYTON ORIENT 0 HARRIERS 0 ONE of Harriers' best away displays of the season would seem to suggest they have snapped out of their bad run of early 2001. A point and clean sheet at promotion-chasing Orient, a tough side to beat at home, was a tremendous
Saturday, February 17, 2001 FORGET ten-goal thrillers against league leaders, if Bromsgrove Rovers cannot pick up points against fellow strugglers then relegation may become a reality. Within seconds of the start of the six-pointer against Weston-Super-Mare
ROVERS' Birmingham Senior Cup second round home clash with Moor Green has been set for Tuesday, November 19.
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies did well to hold on for three West Midlands League points on Sunday against a strong Fairfield team. Harriers got off to a great start when Emma Bowdler scored from 35 yards on just six minutes. They doubled their lead three
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby is warning his mid-table side to stay clear of the Division Three strugglers after last night's 2-1 defeat at Mansfield Town. Molby saw his side throw away a 17th minute debut goal by striker
WORCESTERSHIRE'S forgotten man Phil Weston returned to the county side at Bristol today as Tom Moody's men resumed County Championship duty against Gloucestershire. The tall opener -- Worcester-shire's key performer with the bat last season until skipper
Saturday, February 10, 2001 LEE Hughes hit a hat-trick for Bromsgrove Rovers as they scraped a remarkable 5-5 draw with Bilston Town, knocking them off the top of the Dr Martens League Western Division in the process. In a sensational finish, Hughes,
CHAIRMAN Colin Youngjohns has insisted Kidderminster Harriers must remain a full-time club to stand any chance of competing in the Conference. But Harriers are stuck in a catch-22 situation as big budget cuts will be necessary in order to remain professional
SHIRT sponsors OGL have confirmed a record six-figure deal with Kidderminster Harriers to extend their backing for a further two years. The Kidderminster computer firm started sponsoring Harriers five years ago and the new contract will run alongside
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' Stewart Hadley hit a hat-trick in Tuesday's 3-0 Worcestershire Senior Urn second round win over Stourport Swifts. Stourport enjoyed their fair share of the first half and home keeper Stuart Brock did well to block from Matt Southwick
Saturday, January 27, 2001 PLUCKY Bromsgrove Rovers came back from the dead to score two goals in the final two minutes as they snatched a 3-3 draw at Shepshed Dynamo in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Shaun Bedward and Michael Crawford struck
BROMSGROVE Rovers joint manager Jon Ford is preparing his side for what he sees as their toughest challenge to date this Saturday. Ford and Gary Hackett's team travel to Solihull Borough, who currently sit sixth in the Dr Martens Western, as Rovers attempt
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have swooped to sign two new players on loan. They are highly-rated John 'JJ' Melligan and Mark Clyde from Wolverhampton Wanderers who have been captured in one-month loan deals. Central defender Clyde, a current Northern Ireland
TWO trialists stole the limelight as Worcester-shire opened their Second XI programme in style against Derbyshire at Heanor. James Schofield hit 87 and Steve Moore 59 as the County closed the first day on 390-8. They were backed up by a maiden half-century
Harriers' twice-postponed match at Shrewsbury Town will be played on Tuesday, March 20. They entertain Southend United next Tuesday (7.45pm).
Saturday, January 8, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers climbed out of the Dr Martens League Western Division relegation zone after a crucial 1-0 home win over bottom club Cinderford Town on Saturday. Phil Rowe's goal in first-half injury time securing Bromsgrove
DREWE Broughton's head earned Harriers reserves a deserved 1-1 draw at home to Notts County to keep up their title race in Avon Insurance League Division Two. Broughton, who has had a frustrating spell on the first-team bench in recent months, nodded
Harriers were celebrating for another reason on Saturday after tying up a £6,000 deal with West Bromwich Building Society to sponsor the family enclosure until the end of next season. The society is also running the Harriers Super Savers Account which
Monday, January 1, 2001 EVESHAM United and Bromsgrove Rovers shared the points after a thrilling 3-3 draw in last night's Dr Martens League Western Division derby at Common Road. United led on three occasions but battling Bromsgrove hit back to draw level
IT is a tribute to young loan defender Johnny Mullins that Kidderminster Harriers' fans have come to look at him as one of their own. And popular Reading 19-year-old Mullins, who joined on a season-long temporary spell back in December, is desperate to
BROMSGROVE Rovers' trip to Atherstone United in the Birmingham Senior Cup First Round tonight goes ahead as planned despite atrocious weather conditions. The tie has to be settled tonight with extra time and penalties both options if needed.
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have injury doubts over defenders Adie Smith and Lee Ayres for tonight's Worthington Cup first round clash against Division One Nottingham Forest at the City Ground (7.45). Smith is suffering from hamstring trouble while Ayres has
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' fate could finally be sealed tomorrow -- but manager Stuart Watkiss is still determined to take their battle into the final day of the season. With three fixtures left, Harriers are on the brink of ending their five-year Football
Monday, December 26, 2000. JOHN Durnin scored his first goal at Aggborough to earn Kidderminster Harriers a fully-deserved 1-0 Nationwide League Division Three victory over Mansfield Town yesterday. The 35-year-old struck in the fourth minute and was
HAVING an appreciation of what you are trying to sell is an advantage in any walk of life - and Stourport's Richard Woodhead is in a better position than most for doing so. The man responsible for spreading the word about Wyre Forest's very own Last Night
A "MUSICAL extravaganza" with almost 200 parts will take to the stage next month in aid of the Kemp Hospice appeal. The King with Cold Feet - a joint effort between Kidderminster's Comberton Middle School and the New Dimensional Choir - will play at the
TO me there are four important local community issues at the moment and these are the incinerator, Kidderminster Harriers, Bewdley Museum, and of course, the hospital. I make no apology if Viewpoint reflects my interest in these primarily as it was on
Monday, December 26, 2000. REDDITCH United hammered Bromsgrove Rovers 4-0 in the Dr Martens League Western Division at the Victoria Ground last night. And how the travelling army of United fans loved it, sentencing their local rivals to a 10th consecutive
ALAMGIR Sheriyar gave Worcestershire a major boost by claiming 6-88 in the rain-hit County Championship Division Two match against Durham at Kidderminster yesterday. The paceman's lethal performance included five wickets in 26 balls for 11 runs to help
STUART Watkiss is insisting nothing less than victory at Boston United will do in Kidderminster Harriers' relegation struggle. On paper, a draw for Harriers tomorrow and a Rushden and Diamonds defeat at Darlington would still keep Watkiss' men in with
MALVERN Rugby Club welcome Midlands Two (West) leaders and county rivals Bromsgrove to Spring Lane tomorrow (Saturday) with a 2.15pm kick-off. Malvern have slipped to fifth place following their recent shock defeat at basement-club Bedworth two weeks
Tuesday, December 19, 2000 WELL-taken goals from Ian Foster, Dean Bennett and Tony Bird helped holders Kidderminster Harriers cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory in last night's Worcestershire Senior Cup quarter-final against Solihull Borough at Aggborough
HEREFORD United may have been left behind in the Conference but their reserves enjoyed a good 3-0 win at Harriers on Wednesday night. In a full-blooded Central Conference game full of chances, Rob Elmes (two) and former Stourport Swifts striker Kerry
LIKE most people, I always enjoy a beautiful summer's day, but the occasional blast from a passing storm is always spectacular too. Whether it is just because I'm out more, or there is a better contrast between conditions, the best storms always seem
WORCESTERSHIRE again found themselves on the wrong side of the Law in the County Championship Division Two match with Essex at Kidderminster. Not for the first time this season they were unable to arrest the talents of free-scoring Stuart Law who put
SIMON Weaver hopes he can inspire Kidderminster Harriers' unlikely survival bid by returning to haunt Boston United. The defender, yet to find the net since signing in December shortly after Stuart Watkiss' arrival, wants to set Harriers on the way to
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers hope the return of striker Drewe Broughton will help them shake off their growing reputation as draw specialists when they face Nationwide Division Three basement club Boston United at Aggborough tomorrow (2pm). Broughton missed
BOGEY side Carlisle United stand between Kidderminster Harriers and a return to the Division Three play-off zone at Aggborough on Saturday. Harriers have only beaten their Division Three rivals in an LDV Trophy tie out of five encounters since joining
STUART Watkiss wants a high-tempo finale to Kidderminster Harriers' season in a last throw of the dice against relegation. The Harriers manager was delighted with their rousing weekend comeback against leaders Yeovil Town that conjured the equaliser among
THE last time Bromsgrove Rovers started a season as well as they have done so far, Yazz were top of the charts and Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister. The last time the Victoria Ground crowd witnessed a start like this it was the 1988/89 season when
HARTLEPOOL 2 HARRIERS 1 THERE was no defending Kidderminster Harriers' back-line after a comprehensive Division Three defeat at leaders Hartlepool United. Though the score-line may have read 2-1, Harriers could easily have been humiliated in this match
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers striker Drewe Broughton is determined to control the aggressive side of his game which attracts the unwanted attention of referees. The 23-year-old was learning another lesson today by missing Harriers' home game with Darlington
PUTTING something back into the town she has come to admire is the inspiration behind the work of Stourport's Pauline Annis. The Stourport Civic Society chairman believes the town's Georgian past and the "wonderful" opportunities for its development make
Saturday, November 18, 2000 THREE sendings off, a dictionary of bookings and a goal from St Kitts International Michael Crawford highlighted a grandstand finish as Atherstone United scored three goals in the last ten minutes to beat Bromsgrove Rovers
LEFT-back Billy Jones has admitted he is settled at Kidderminster Harriers, despite playing a bit-part role over the last two months. The 21-year-old defender was restored to the line-up for last Saturday's 2-2 draw at home to Bury and again impressed
BALLROOM dance teacher Wynne Freeman has rubbed shoulders with all the greats - Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, Black Sabbath, Marc Bolan. For during the 60s and early 70s, the Kidderminster dance school she ran with her late husband, Frank, also served
WORCESTERSHIRE'S plans for a beat-the-clock helicopter flight to enable Glenn McGrath to play in next week's home County Championship Division Two match against Warwickshire have been grounded. The match has now been brought forward a day dashing the
TUESDAY night's visit to Shrewsbury Town was called off on the morning of the match. A 10am pitch inspection revealed the Gay Meadow pitch had not drained overnight rain. It had been hit by bad weather since the Shrews' 1-1 home draw with Hartlepool United
THE public inquiry into the appeal by West Mercia Waste continues at the Town Hall. I have been very impressed with the ability and commitment that Alan Watson, the adviser to SKI, is providing. We are all grateful to him. We must have been helped also
Graeme Hick was unbeaten on 75 at lunch as Worcestershire had reached 145-6 off 33 overs in their County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire at New Road.
THIS Midlands Two West match against bottom of the league Bedworth always had the look of a home banker about it, and the Malvern team, keen to increase the all-important points difference, came out in hungry mood to insure this. MALVERN 92pts, BEDWORTH
FRUSTRATED Kidderminster Harriers boss Ian Britton is fed up of seeing his players chasing games. Britton saw the problem lead to Harriers' downfall in a 2-1 FA Cup first round replay defeat at Rushden and Diamonds on Tuesday. They have not scored first
Tuesday, November 28. A RUTHLESS first half performance enabled Kidderminster Harriers to march on in the FA Cup with a 4-2 victory over battling Burton Albion in last night's first round replay at Eton Park. The win delighted boss Jan Molby and earned
FANATICAL Aston Villa supporter Les Jones completed two very different marathons during the glorious weekend of his team's last FA Cup final appearance a year ago. He followed a marathon drinking session on the day of the game by completing the Hereford
JAN Molby's promotion-chasing squad will be put to the test during a hectic Division Three run-in after a string of postponements. Kidderminster Harriers' visit to Swansea City on Saturday bit the dust on the morning of the match due to the wet weather
Carlisle 2 Harriers 0 JAN Molby slaughtered his defence in a post-match press conference and it was hardly a surprise. Harriers were two goals down within the first 16 minutes and Carlisle United were always going to be very difficult to break down after
Saturday, November 11, 2000 A SOLITARY goal from former Blackburn Rovers player Nicky Marker was enough to give eighth-placed Tiverton Town maximum points at Bromsgrove Rovers in the Dr Martens League Western Division on Saturday. The visitors took early
IT is the time of year again, when the marshlands undergo a slight change which affects everyone's perception of these beautiful areas. The marshlands are still developing their distinct spring/summer flora. Various plants like cuckoo flowers, wood anemones
BROMSGROVE Rovers joint manager Jon Ford has warned against talking up the club's promotion chances despite their fantastic start to the season. Free-scoring Rovers, who have notched 15 goals in their last four league and cup matches, lead the Dr Martens
RUSHDEN AND DIAMONDS 2 HARRIERS 1 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' FA Cup woes continued as they failed to make the second round of the money-spinning competition for the third time in four seasons on Tuesday. A 2-1 replay defeat at Rushden and Diamonds denied
ROOKIE Lee Ayres will have another chance to prove his worth in the centre of Kidderminster Harriers' defence in Monday's Nationwide League Division Three clash at Leyton Orient (3pm). The 19-year-old faced Exeter City at Aggborough today in place of
Saturday, November 25, 2000 JAN Molby hopes Kidderminster Harriers can build on their welcome return to winning ways with Saturday's 3-1 Nationwide League Division Three triumph over York City at Aggborough. "I'm pleased to have the three points. It's
A CALF injury forced the productive Thomas Skovbjerg off the pitch as Harriers reserves won 3-0 at Worcester City on Wednesday night. Skovbjerg, still on the long comeback route from knee surgery, came off at half-time to be replaced by veteran midfielder
Saturday, November 4, 2000 HANDBAGS at ten paces, fireworks and a disallowed 'winner' from striker Richard Burgess - it was all included in Bromsgrove Rovers' goalless draw at Droylsden in round one of the FA Umbro Trophy on Saturday. And in truth, it
ALL-rounder Gavin Haynes has been forced to quit playing for Worcestershire because of a nightmare knee injury. The 30-year-old is now planning to concentrate on a coaching career. Haynes, who joined Worcestershire in 1989 and won his County cap in 1994
STUART Watkiss will use Kidderminster Harriers' relegation rivals Rushden and Diamonds as the big inspiration to shine in their next game. Harriers head into another vital match at home to Yeovil Town on Saturday hoping to repeat Rushden's 2-0 victory
Saturday, November 18, 2000 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' lack of firepower enabled Burton Albion to set up another reunion between Jan Molby and his former Liverpool team-mate Nigel Clough following Saturday's goalless FA Cup first round draw at Aggborough
FINDING ways to spend time after retirement may present a problem to some, but Stourport's Jill Fairbrother-Millis is faced with no such dilemma. The Stourport Civic Society secretary is relishing her role in trying to preserve the "historic beauty" of
SOME of Harriers' released players are bidding to make names for themselves at other clubs. Popular midfielder Paul Webb has signed for Dr Martens League Western Division Evesham until the end of the season. Webb has linked up with other ex-Harriers Steve
HAPLESS Kidderminster Harriers are in need of a slice of luck, according to frustrated boss Jan Molby. Harriers, plagued by injuries, missed chances and sloppy defensive errors, are still hunting their first win in 2001. And Tuesday night's 4-0 drubbing
A TOP score of 37 by Worcestershire's Kadeer Ali failed to prevent England from losing by six wickets to Sri Lanka in their final warm-up match before the start of the ICC Under 19 World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand. Having won the toss and deciding
MANY of your readers may not be aware that the current NHS consultations on the amalgamation of Strategic Health Authorities, the regionalisation of ambulance services and the future configuration of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are now about half way through
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 MARK Benbow was the penalty hero for Bromsgrove Rovers in a Worcestershire Royal Infirmary Cup final second leg of high drama at the Victoria Ground last night. The attacking midfielder's 113th minute spot kick - which he stepped
ERRORS at the back have returned to haunt Kidderminster Harriers -- just when boss Stuart Watkiss thought he had found the solution. Harriers conceded only three goals in an unbeaten six-match run, including clean sheets at home to Cheltenham Town and
MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 29 1st XV v Stoke (Home). Meet noon Railway Inn. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 Dress Code. Maroon shorts & socks. From: J Daniell, M Richardson, A Logan, S Cooper, D Chesham, V Hill, A Farmer, C Smith, J Anderson, S Taylor,
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' Nationwide League Division Three clash with Boston United has been moved to avoid a clash with England's friendly match against Portugal. The match against the league newcomers at Aggborough on Saturday, September 7, will now kick-off
A DRUNKEN sailor was found lying helplessly on a railway embankment in Barnt Green after falling from a train travelling from Hull to Bridgnorth. 100 years ago November 9, 1901 A DRUNKEN sailor was found lying helplessly on a railway embankment in Barnt
Saturday, November 11, 2000 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby pointed to two crucial decisions by referee Uriah Rennie - but it was his side's inability to defend corners that sentenced them to a 3-1 defeat at Hartlepool United. Molby felt striker
WHEN sales manager John Greer states he is not half the man he used to be - it's not just his latest pitch. The man who has helped tens of others cope with the weighty problem of excess fat is a living testament to lifestyle change. This is the man who
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies' match last Sunday against Bridgnorth was called off due to the bad weather. They face Hereford this weekend who they beat comfortably in the County Cup semi-finals 6-0 a few weeks ago. Fixture, Sunday: Harriers v Hereford
HARRIERS have moved back their Division Three home game with Cardiff City by 24 hours after police advice. The all-ticket match will be at noon on Sunday, February 25.
I WOULD like to address this letter to those dog owners who walk their dogs on the path through the wood next to the entrance to the Westwood Allotments. These people appear to have no consideration for other walkers and allow their dogs to foul the area
A "WILD" time was had by guests at Saturday's ball in aid of the Kemp Hospice appeal held at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough Stadium. More than 250 people were entertained at the glittering event under a marquee on the football pitch. One of the prizes
Saturday, October 28, 2000 FORGET the result. This was an encouraging performance from a Bromsgrove Rovers side still coming to terms with the sudden departure of manager George Rooney. In the current climate, a 2-0 Worcestershire Senior Cup defeat to
