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  • 21/10/05 - Hodnett ready to answer cup call

    DANNY Hodnett is poised to make his full competitive debut in tomorrow's FA Cup showdown at Accrington Stanley. The Worcester City utility man will be expected to team up alongside captain Graham Hyde and 16-year-old Sam Wedgbury in midfield amid the

  • 21/10/05 - Seven are struck by injury for City task

    FRUSTRATED Andy Preece failed to clinch a loan signing ahead of injury-ravaged Worcester City's daunting FA Cup fourth qualifying round clash at Accrington Stanley tomorrow. With the likelihood of seven City players sidelined for the Interlink Express

  • 17/10/05 - City bid for result and performance

    WORCESTER City are hoping for a change of fortune ahead of their next Nationwide North test. City host Nuneaton Borough at St George's Lane tonight (7.45) looking for a repeat of the performance that saw them lose 1-0 to leader's Northwich Victoria on

  • 12/10/05 - Champions-elect are waiting for us: Preece

    WORCESTER City are facing the Nationwide North champions-elect this Saturday -- according to player-manager Andy Preece. City host leaders Northwich Victoria, unbeaten in nine league matches, at St George's Lane on Saturday. Steve Burr's side were relegated

  • 10/10/05 - Tough test for City

    WORCESTER City have arguably the toughest task of the four local sides following today's FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw. City, Bromsgrove Rovers, Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford United were all in the hat as Conference sides entered the competition

  • 8/10/05 - FA Cup finalist is after more glory

    NOBODY has lived the FA Cup dream quite like Worcester City captain Graham Hyde. Any young footballer's wish is to play in an FA Cup final at Wembley -- and Hyde did just that 12 years ago for Sheffield Wednesday. The 34-year-old midfield veteran appeared

  • Teenage ace may win City cup call

    TEENAGE sensation Sam Wedgbury could be in line for a shock FA Cup start at St George's Lane this Saturday. The emerging 16-year-old midfielder has earned glowing praise following his two substitute appearances for Worcester City. Wedgbury, a first-year

  • 4/10/05 - Boddy hits out at England cup qualifiers

    WORCESTER City chairman Dave Boddy has slammed England's continuing policy of afternoon kick-offs -- insisting the financial affects are "crucifying" non-league football. Boddy believes more than 300 will drop off the gate at St George's Lane this Saturday

  • 1/10/05 - Stanley tormented by knee problems

    IF footballing 'gods' handed out good luck, Jai Stanley would be near the back of the queue. Worcester City's tormented midfielder is ripping his hair out -- and there is plenty of it -- while agonising over his latest knee setback. A recent scan outlined

  • 30/9/05 - Preece is chasing opening away win

    WORCESTER City have no hope of fulfilling manager Andy Preece's wish of settling in Nationwide North's top 10 after 10 matches. But summoning a first away victory of the season at the Giant's Axe tomorrow will go a long way to repairing the damage of

  • 26/9/05 - Home cup tie for City

    WORCESTER City's reward for drubbing Bemerton Heath Harlequins 7-0 on Saturday is an FA Cup third qualifying round tie at home to in-form Tonbridge Angels. The Kent club are unbeaten this season and sit second in the Ryman League Division One after chalking

  • 24/9/05 - Harlequins boss is cursing draw luck

    PICKING out a dream FA Cup date at St George's Lane actually proved a nightmare scenario for Steve Slade. Far from licking his lips at the prospect of chopping Worcester City down to size, the joint-manager of Bemerton Heath Harlequins cursed his side's

  • 23/9/05 - FA Cup is breather from City struggles

    ANDY Preece is hoping the FA Cup will take the pressure off his Worcester City players and kick-start the club's season. City must lose their mediocre league form tomorrow as lowly Bemerton Heath Harlequins arrive at St George's Lane in the second qualifying

  • 16/9/05 - Stanley has scan

    UNLUCKY Jai Stanley described his latest knee injury setback as a "complete nightmare." The 26-year-old Worcester City midfielder undergoes a scan on his right knee later today. It is the same knee that has twice required operations since Stanley joined

  • 14/9/05 - Stanley joins City's injury list

    JAI Stanley could be ruled out of Saturday's Moor Green showdown with a knee problem. The 26-year-old midfielder's right knee, which required an operation last year, was badly inflamed following Worcester City's 1-0 home defeat to Hucknall Town. He is

  • 12/9/05 - City handed home cup tie

    WORCESTER City received a boost today after being drawn at home to Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA Cup second qualifying round. Salisbury-based Bemerton, currently 16th in the Sydenhams Wessex League Division One, travel to St George's Lane on Saturday

  • 12/9/05 - Preece: Blame me not the players

    ANDY Preece has told Worcester City's supporters -- don't blame the players, blame me. A handful of fans voiced their disapproval in the direction of Preece and his team following Worcester's 1-0 loss to Hucknall Town on Saturday. The defeat at St George's

  • 7/9/05 - City part company with Justin

    CANADIAN international Jus-tin Thompson is unlikely to play again for Worcester City. The 24-year-old made four full appearances and came off the bench once during his four-week trial stay at the St George's Lane club. He combined turning out for Worcester

  • 7/9/05 - Clegg out for three weeks

    WORCESTER City midfielder George Clegg is out of action for up to three weeks after straining medial ligaments in his right knee. The 24-year-old was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital after breaking down in the early stages of City's reserve victory

  • 6/9/05 - Preece set to wield the axe

    ANDY Preece has threatened to wield the axe on his Worcester City squad. The St George's Lane chief was fuming after City crashed 4-1 at Harrogate Town on Saturday, the club's heaviest ever defeat in Nationwide North. Calamitous defending was the source

  • 3/9/05 - Kelly has a plan to succeed

    FRUSTRATED striker Leon Kelly is preparing to change his style of play to beat the shackles of opposition defences. The 27-year-old Worcester City frontman believes a few tweaks to his natural game is essential, especially after failing to hit the target

  • 2/9/05 - Key duo called up to trouble Harrogate

    CHRIS Smith and George Clegg are poised to be flung back into the firing line at Harrogate tomorrow as Worcester City search for a vital pick-me-up. Both missed out on Bank Holiday Monday as City's unsatisfactory start to the Nationwide North season continued

  • 31/8/05 - City ace winning his race to be fit

    CHRIS Smith is expected to win his battle for fitness in time for Worcester City's clash at Harrogate Town this Saturday. The influential defender was ruled out of Bank Holiday Monday's 2-1 Nationwide North defeat to Droylsden with an injured ankle. Smith

  • 29/8/05 - Preece backs his off-key strikers

    ANDY Preece is tipping goal-shy strikers Adam Webster and Leon Kelly to break their league duck against Droylsden at St George's Lane today (3pm). Last season's on-song front duo are yet to get off the mark in four Nationwide North matches this term.

  • 26/8/05 - Colley is setting large City goals

    NICK Colley is eyeing his first goal of the season at Workington tomorrow -- and the challenges don't stop there. The 30-year-old believes he can net 10 times for Worcester City this term and retain the honour of leading midfield marksman. Colley burst

  • 22/8/05 - Now watch us go says City boss

    ANDY Preece believes the gloves are off for Worcester City after chalking up their first Nationwide North win. Close-season signings Chris Smith and Graham Hyde both hit the target as City beat Gainsborough Trinity 2-1 at St George's Lane. Victory over

  • 20/8/05 - King Carl is bitter about red

    CARL Heeley spoke up for his fellow defenders by labelling Worcester City tough-guy Leon Kelly as one of Nationwide North's most formidable strikers. Former St George's Lane favourite Heeley is still bitter at his sending off during City's goalless draw

  • 19/8/05 - Hot-shot in a race to shake off injury

    ADAM Webster has been rated "touch and go" to face Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow. Last season's triple award-winning striker missed Worcester City's stalemate against Hinckley United with a problematic knee. And the 25-year-old's importance was highlighted

  • 15/8/05 - Preece targets quick revival

    ANDY Preece has "no fears" as Worcester City attempt to register their first league points against Hinckley United tonight (7.45pm). City crumbled to a 2-1 defeat at Kettering Town in the opening Nationwide North fixture on Saturday, with former striker

  • 12/8/05 - Kettering opener is good for City boss

    ANDY Preece believes the weight of expectation on Kettering Town's shoulders will work in Worcester City's favour tomorrow. Both clubs, highly fancied to gain promotion from the Nationwide North, come together at Rockingham Road for an opening-day showdown

  • 8/8/05 - Pre-season contests finish on a low note

    WORCESTER City are unlikely to have Kettering Town quaking in their boots after losing 1-0 in their final summer warm-up to Newport County. After showing a great deal of promise earlier in pre-season, City left their most disappointing performance for

  • 6/8/05 - City are all set for the kick-off: boss

    ANDY Preece believes his Worcester City troops are set up perfectly for next Saturday's Nationwide North opener. City face a daunting first league game at Kettering as they start their long bid for promotion. But a string of solid pre-season displays

  • 5/8/05 - Sheppard departs before final friendly

    WORCESTER City trialist Chad Sheppard is expected to sign for Willenhall Town. The 19-year-old defender has been offered a deal by the Southern League Division One West outfit after failing to make a big impression at St George's Lane. Sheppard, formerly

  • 3/8/05 - Billy's boot is City downfall

    WORCESTER City held on for 88 minutes against League Two side Oxford United before going down to a spectacular goal. Billy Beechers' superb individual strike in the 89th minute produced a flattering 1-0 scoreline for Brian Talbot's men. The U's brought

  • 2/8/05 - Clegg to miss league start

    GEORGE Clegg is unavailable for Worcester City's first two Nationwide North games -- leaving boss Andy Preece with a midfield headache. The former Manchester United trainee will be on holiday for City's August 13 opener at Kettering Town and the St George's

  • 30/7/05 - Webster is taking nothing for granted

    MARKSMAN Adam Webster reckons there's a major obstacle stopping him repeating last season's prolific feats -- actually getting his name on the team-sheet. The modest 25-year-old is taking nothing for granted and believes Worcester City's fellow forwards

  • 29/7/05 - New-look side pleases Hines

    LES Hines has given the thumbs-up to Worcester City's new-look defence and believes it could be the bedrock behind the club's promotion bid. In three out of four pre-season friendlies, player-manager Andy Preece has stuck to the trio of Chris Smith, Des

  • 27/7/05 - Harriers humbled by City

    LES Hines believes Worcester City have the credentials to ride high in Nationwide North after last night seeing off his former club Kidderminster Harriers. City shot down their county rivals 2-0 in an uncompromising friendly at St George's Lane, with

  • 27/7/05 - Kerr has call from Gravesend

    EX-Worcester City 'keeper Aaron Kerr is set to join Conference side Gravesend and Northfleet after being offered a contract. The 22-year-old Ulsterman joined City on a game-by-game basis last season to deputise for the injured Danny McDonnell. Kerr made

  • 22/7/05 - City boss sounds warning to rivals

    ANDY Preece warned Nationwide North rivals that he has a core of players "as good as any" in the league. As Worcester City gear up for tomorrow's pre-season trip to neighbours Malvern Town, player-manager Preece is counting down the days until the start

  • 21/7/05 - Preece unlikely to sign any more players

    CHAIRMAN Dave Boddy re-vealed it is "unlikely" that Worcester City will dip into the transfer market for a fourth time this summer. City completed their third pre-season acquisition when experienced Des Lyttle signed on to replace retired veteran Paul

  • 19/7/05 - Kettering back in for City striker

    CHRISTIAN Moore's move to Kettering Town is back on as both parties re-entered talks. The transfer-listed striker was absent from Worcester City's 3-1 pre-season defeat to Walsall as he negotiated with the Rockingham Road club. Nationwide North rivals

  • 11/7/05 - Shabir set to shine - coach

    ANDY Morrison believes teenager Shabir Khan will progress into a defensive gem if he avoids another injury-plagued campaign. The highly-regarded 19-year-old has yet to play a single minute of first team football since player-manager Andy Preece took over

  • 4/7/05 - Players report for duty at City

    IT was back to the grind for Worcester City as Andy Preece's troops returned for pre-season training. Under the imposing Worcester Cathedral, player-manager Preece and assistant Andy Morrison put the squad through their paces with sessions at King's School

  • 2/7/05 - Heeley relishing his return to the Lane

    WORCESTER City legend Carl Heeley admits the scheduling of his return to St George's Lane could not be better. Heeley, 35, left City this summer after 11 glittering years at the club, opting to end the final chapter of his career at Nationwide North rivals

  • 1/7/05 - Failed transfer hits Preece signing plan

    ANDY Preece admits the breakdown of Christian Moore's proposed move rules out the possibility of a third summer signing at Worcester City. Experienced striker Moore was expected to complete his switch to a rival Nationwide North club earlier this week

  • Hard-Fi, Civic Hall Wolverhampton

    THE poster at the front of the hall - Hard-Fi Rock - just about says it all. For a band with just one album - albeit the wonderful Stars of CCTV released in 2005 - their stage presence is superb and everyone in the crowd knows every song, showing how

  • The Amateurs Let the Sun Shine In EP

    KIDDERMINSTER band, the Amateurs, have high hopes for their latest EP and I can see why they are feeling so confident. The three-song CD kicks off with the title track, which is quite laid-back, with a bold piano sound. Singer Matthew Colley reaches some

  • When We Are Married The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster

    A LAVISH set and stunning period costumes take the audience back in time to 1908 for this comic play. Three couples are celebrating their silver wedding anniversaries in the Yorkshire town of Clecklewyke, having all got married on the same day at the

  • Gary Numan, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

    Gary Numan Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton DESPITE being a big fan of Gary Numan, I have never had the opportunity before to see him perform live. And what a treat I had missed out on. Numan came onto the stage all clad in black and didn't look much different

  • Arctic Monkeys, Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

    THE crowd went ape as the band of the moment hit the stage for one of the most hotly anticipated gigs for ages. Just like for The Jam back in 1977 and Duran Duran in 1980, this was the moment for the magical Arctic Monkeys. All tickets for the gig sold

  • Miss Saigon Birmingham Hippodrome

    THE intense and riveting Miss Saigon had everyone gripped to their seats. The moving and dramatic tale swiftly moves between three different countries - Vietnam, Thailand and the United States - and from the outset draws in the audience with the cast's

  • 3 Doors Down Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton. Tuesday

    3 Doors Down Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton Tuesday WOLVERHAMPTON's Wulfrun Hall was rocking as Mississippi band 3 Doors Down belted out their hits. The four-piece group, made up of singer Brad Arnold, guitarists Matt Roberts and Chris Henderson and bass

  • PRESENT LAUGHTER Malvern Theatres Until Saturday

    SIMON Callow is perfectly cast as the devastatingly handsome Garry Essendine in this splendid Noel Coward play. Despite the fact he is nearing middle age, everyone Garry encounters - both male and female - ends up totally infatuated with him. Coward wrote

  • BLOOD BROTHERS Wolverhampton Grand Until Saturday, March 25

    BLOOD Brothers doesn't so much tug at the heart strings as pluck them with a plectrum to within an inch of breaking point as the Willy Russell classic musical makes a welcome return to the Grand. In an emotional journey that shows it is not always merry

  • TWO THOUSAND YEARS Malvern Theatres Until Saturday

    ACCLAIMED writer Mike Leigh's first new play in more than a decade is both a moving and funny tale of three generations in a Jewish middle-class family. Set against a year's worth of political and historical events, the play covers a wide range of issues

  • FROZEN Rose Theatre Studio Until Saturday

    FROZEN promised to take the audience on an emotional journey and it certainly delivered. In Briony Lavery's play, presented by The Nonentities, housewife, Nancy Shirley (Julie Innes), sends her 10-year-old daughter, Rhona, to visit her grandma's house

  • Private Lives, Malvern Theatres

    SET in 1930s France, this masterclass in wit proved a fitting vehicle for two of the country's finest actors. Belinda Lang, best known as the star of television's 2Point4 Children, and Julian Wadham, who appeared in blockbuster film The English Patient

  • The Creeper Malvern Theatres Until Friday

    A CHANCE to see this psychological drama before it starts its West End run was not to be missed, especially with stage legend Ian Richardson CBE taking the leading role. Forty years ago, this play by Pauline Macaulay was staged at St. Martin's in London

  • Billy Liar The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster Until Saturday

    THERE are plenty of laughs in the latest Nonentities production, Billy Liar, at the Rose Theatre. It tells the story of Billy Fisher who cannot stop telling tales to make his life seem more interesting. During the first two acts you learnt a lot about

  • Zathura (PG) UCI/Odeon Cinema Merry Hill

    IF you remember and enjoyed Jumanji, then you are going to love this. The story revolves around two young brothers left on their own in their dad's (played by Tim Robbins) creepy old house. Walter, the eldest, wants to watch sports on TV whereas young

  • Grease Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

    HIT musical, Grease, was back by popular demand at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre and the audience loved it. The fast-paced show delivered all that it promised with back-to-back toe-tapping songs and impressive dance routines. Full of favourite tunes,

  • 16/5/06 - Harriers sign Taylor

    HAVING released goalkeepers John Danby and Daniel Lewis at the end of the season, Kidderminster Harriers have signed up a new stopper for their next Conference campaign. Twenty-year-old Steve Taylor, who has played for Market Drayton and AFC Telford,

  • 13/5/06 - Harriers is home for key striker

    STRIKER Luke Reynolds has turned down Football League attention to sign a one-year deal with Kidderminster Harriers. Reynolds, 26, made a great impression in a short part-time spell at Aggborough, scoring four goals in eight games and adapting well to

  • 12/5/06 - Harkness agrees to Harriers deal

    JONNY Harkness has followed Michael McGrath in staying at Kidderminster Harriers for the next 12 months. The left-back, who scored a goal and provided a string of assists with deadly set-pieces, has signed a new Harriers deal. Harkness, 20, joined from

  • Peter Pan, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until January 29

    THE phrase 'all that glisters is not gold' could easily apply to the Hippo's lavish seasonal offering. There's no shortage of talent, sparkling costumes and jaw-dropping special effects, but I'm afraid it doesn't make up for the lack of good old-fashioned

  • 11/5/06 - McGrath contract

    FORMER youth teamer Michael Mc-Grath has penned a one-year professional deal at Kidderminster Harriers. McGrath, 20, is the first to sign out of five players offered new contracts by manager Mark Yates at the end of the season and he revealed his determination

  • 10/5/06 - Harriers' player of the year released

    THE chase is on for Johnny Mullins after the defender was released by Premiership new boys Reading. Kidderminster Harriers supporters' player of the year is likely to attract interest from clubs at a higher level than the Conference. But Mullins, 20,

  • Cbeebies Live! National Indoor Arena, Birmingham

    AFTER two days of festive films and frequent dips into a jumbo-sized Dairy Box, I was desperate to get out of the house - even if it did involve being surrounded by hundreds of excited pre-schoolers. Hosts Justin Fletcher and Sarah-Jane Honeywell (from

  • 6/5/06 - Harriers freeze ticket prices

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have frozen admission and season ticket prices for the 2006/07 season as well as offering a reduced price for under 16s watching from the North Stand. An Aggborough season ticket in the Main Stand or the John Smith's Stand will

  • Viennese Concert, New Year's Day, Kidderminster Town Hall

    KIDDERMINSTER and District Lions Club were responsible for organising the New Year's Day concert, and what a success it was. The Midland Concert Orchestra, led by David Joyce and conducted by Jonathan Hill, provided a rousing start with the overture to

  • 29/4/06 - Harriers set for a busy summer

    CONTRACT talk is the hot topic at Kidderminster Harriers in what is likely to be another summer of change. Aggborough's revolving door seems to have been in over-drive during the past two seasons and a disappointing first season back in the Conference

  • Aladdin, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton. Until February 5.

    THE Grand has a tradition for top notch pantos - and this one is no exception. A fast-flowing mix of slapstick, schoolboy humour and songs - including McFly's All About You and, bizarrely, Hanky Panky by Madonna - kept the audience of all ages beaming

  • 28/4/06 - Harriers want to be gatecrashers

    MARK Yates wants his Kidderminster Harriers players to be party poopers tomorrow and lift spirits at the ailing Conference club. Harriers have had another season for fans to forget, struggling along in the league but never being embroiled in any serious

  • Hard-Fi Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton December 7

    WHEN you see an army of ticket touts lining the streets of a venue you get the feeling the gig might be a bit special and has been eagerly anticipated. Hard-Fi, who must hold the title of band of the year, did everything and more to justify the hype that

  • 15/4/06 - Players sweat on new deals

    MARK Yates insists a decision on his players' futures could be delayed until the end of the season as he focuses on taking as many points as possible from their remaining games. Harriers travelled to Canvey Island yesterday and play host to Cambridge

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Rose Theatre until Saturday

    ROALD Dahl's classic tale is brought to life by The Nonentities this week and is very well presented and performed. I'll get my criticism out of the way first, as I was not happy with the start. There is an over-long scene-setting dialogue, which for

  • 11/4/06 - Yates sees red over sendings off

    FOUL-mouthed Kidderminster Harriers duo Michael Blackwood and Johnny Mullins received a dressing down from manager Mark Yates following their dismissals against York City. Harriers achieved an im-pressive 2-2 draw at the play-off chasers, despite going

  • Maximo Park Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall Sunday

    THERE is always a worry that new British bands with a critically acclaimed debut album might not be able to live up to the hype when they play before an audience. The biggest compliment I could pay Maximo Park was that they sounded even better live than

  • 7/4/06 - Ex-striker set to test the mettle of Harriers defence

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates is hoping for a defensive performance akin to that against Stevenage Borough last weekend when he takes his side to high-flying York City on Sunday. Stevenage, who are also going well in the Conference this season

  • The Human League Wolverhampton Civic Hall Monday

    THE Synth City tour arrived in style at the Civic Hall and proved good music just doesn't go out of fashion - even if it is more than 20 years old. From the opening lines of Tell Me When to the last bars of Together In Electric Dreams, the band were in

  • 31/3/06 - Yates planning to wield the axe

    ALTHOUGH Mark Yates was more than likely considering wholesale changes to his Kidderminster Harriers side to face Stevenage Borough tomorrow anyway, his hand may well have been forced by a catalogue of injuries. It wasn't just the scoreline after Tuesday

  • 22/3/06 - Ex-Harrier dies at 81

    FORMER Kidderminster Harriers goalkeeper Dennis Crowther has died at Worcestershire Royal Hospital aged 81. Crowther, who was born in Stourport in 1924, joined Harriers just after the Second World War and went on to make 299 first team appearances during

  • The Ashes The Greatest Series DD Home Entertainment £19.99

    THERE can have been no greater series of cricket matches since Ian Botham almost single-handedly snatched victory over the Australians in 1981. This time two new cricketers are the stars of the 2005 Ashes victory - all-rounder Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff

  • 20/3/06 - Boss says sorry to fans

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates apologised to Kidderminster Harriers fans after a weekend mauling by Aldershot. Harriers were hammerered 4-1 with all the visitors' goals in the first-half. And Yates accepted responsibility for the nightmare show

  • 17/3/06 - New boys chase Harriers debuts

    HARRIERS midfielder Jake Sedgemore is the only doubt for manager Mark Yates' squad to face Aldershot Town at Aggborough tomorrow (3pm). The ex-Shrewsbury and Hereford man, who joined from Bury in January, is still struggling with the groin strain that

  • Abigail's Party The Rose Theatre until Saturday

    THE Rose Theatre audience was taken back to the 1970s for a very entertaining production of Mike Leigh's popular play. Abigail's Party featured a cast of five from the Nonentities, directed by Do Evans, and was set in the home of married couple Beverley

  • 25/2/06 - Harriers players' time to recover

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' injury victims have been handed an extra week to recover from their ailments with no fixture this weekend. Boss Mark Yates has suffered several selection headaches in recent weeks as a variety of injuries have taken their toll

  • The Rivals Malvern Theatres until Saturday

    POPULAR actress Stephanie Cole proved a splendid Mrs Malaprop in this delightful play exploring life among the "upper classes" in 18th century Bath. Her many malapropisms in the play were superbly delivered and I sometimes found myself missing one because

  • 23/2/06 - Yates suffers fixture setback

    UNLIKE most football managers who perennially complain about intensive fixture schedules, Mark Yates is bemoaning Kidderminster Harriers' lack of a game on Saturday. Harriers have a free weekend because Grays Athletic are still in the FA Trophy -- the

  • 18/2/2006 - Yates pens in Russ at Harriers

    HARRIERS boss Mark Yates has spoken of his delight at reaching an agreement with Russ Penn that will keep the promising midfielder at Aggborough until the end of the 2007/08 campaign. The 21-year-old put pen to paper yesterday afternoon on a two-year

  • 13/2/06 - City chairman blasts neighbours

    DAVE Boddy insists rivals Hereford United and Kidderminster Harriers have denied Worcester City a money-spinning summer due to the re-arrangement of the Four Nations tournament. All three clubs were invited by the FA International Committee to stage the

  • 10/2/06 - Jake has sights on 'Fleet victory

    VERSATILE Jake Sedgemore should get a chance to stamp his authority on Kidderminster Harriers' midfield tomorrow. Mark Yates' signing -- the only Harrier contracted through to the end of next season -- is likely to replace Russ Penn who has been handed

  • 7/2/06 - Penn handed Saturday ban

    PROMISING midfielder Russ Penn has been forced out of improving Kidderminster Harriers' plans on Saturday. The central midfielder, who has been a revelation since returning from a loan spell with Alvechurch, must serve a one-game ban in the Conference

  • 31/1/06 - Kidderminster move to sign Sedgemore

    MARK Yates has snapped up Jake Sedgemore after the versatile midfielder reached a settlement on his contract with League Two side Bury. Sedgemore has penned an 18-month contract at Aggborough and will compete for a position in the middle of the park,

  • 28/1/06 - Christie asks to clarify future

    SOUGHT-after striker Iyseden Christie has insisted he is happy at Kidderminster Harriers -- yet a transfer window departure still seems to be on the cards for the 13-goal hitman. Christie has spoken to Rochdale boss Steve Parkin after Harriers initially

  • 27/1/06 - Yates looks for third league win

    MARK Yates is looking to make it three league wins out of three when he takes his Kidderminster Harriers side to basement boys Southport tomorrow. Despite 'Port being anchored to the foot of the Nationwide Conference table with just 20 points from 25

  • 24/1/06 - Cardiff final is a big lure: Yates

    MARK Yates is hoping the lure of playing at the Millennium Stadium will motivate his Harriers players sufficiently for them to beat League Two promotion chasers Carlisle United in the LDV Vans Trophy northern semi-final tonight (7.45). Yates admits it

  • 23/1/06 - Yates in blast at transfer wrangle

    AGGBOROUGH boss Mark Yates has reacted angrily to criticism from Rochdale manager Steve Parkin over his handling of their bid for Kidderminster's top-scorer Iyseden Christie. Yates admitted Rochdale made an offer which was around the asking price the

  • 20/1/06 - Harkness set to make his debut

    NEW Harriers signing Jonny Harkness is set to fit straight in at left-back for tomorrow's Conference visit of Scarborough (3pm). The former Walsall man will be a direct replacement for Wayne Hatswell who left Aggborough yesterday to join Rushden and Diamonds

  • 19/1/06 - Harkness is Yates signing number two

    MARK Yates swooped to make his second signing since being appointed Harriers boss by completing the capture of former Northern Ireland youth international Jonny Harkness. Left-footed full-back Harkness, 20, who had his contract at Walsall terminated by

  • 11/1/06 - Mullins stays on loan with Harriers

    JOHNNY Mullins, Harriers' match-winner against Woking on Saturday, has extended his loan spell at Aggborough until the end of the season. The 20-year-old defender, who is contracted to Championship leaders Reading, also spent most of last season at Kidderminster

  • SPIDER'S WEB Rose Theatre Until Saturday

    THE usual Agatha Christie twists and turns abound in the Nonentities' latest offering, and I certainly didn't guess "who dun it". Clarissa Hailsham-Brown loves to imagine herself in all kinds of situations, including dangerous ones, and her husband and

  • 7/1/06 - Harriers hopes rest with Yates

    NEW Kidderminster Harriers manager Mark Yates is looking to build on the experience he gained during his 18-month stint as Steve Cotterill's right-hand man at Burnley to lead Harriers away from the wrong end of the Nationwide Conference table. Chairman

  • 7/1/06 - Yates is man to lead the Harriers

    HARRIERS' chairman Barry Norgrove is convinced Mark Yates is the right man to turn the fortunes around at Aggborough and lead the team into more successful times. Yates' appointment came as something of a surprise as he was unveiled as new manager the

  • SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER The Grand, Wolverhampton Until Saturday

    THIS show took its Wolverhampton audience back to a time when flares, platform shoes and disco music ruled the dance floors. The stage adaptation of the groundbreaking 1977 film featured all the Bee Gees' hit songs that captured the atmosphere of the

  • Christopher Langdown Kidderminster Library

    THE latest in the Classical Music's series of "Live and the Library" recitals featured the talented pianist Christopher Langdown, making his debut for the society, but who had played at Kidderminster Library on a previous occasion. This engaging young

  • Hayseed Dixie The Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

    THEY may have made a name for themselves covering classic rock songs by the likes of AC/DC, Motorhead and Queen, but Hayseed Dixie are anything but your bog standard tribute band - as their two-hour set proved. As well as performing their unusual takes

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  • 30/12/05 - O'Connor could return to pitch

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  • The Island, Malvern Theatres

    FIRST written in apartheid South Africa in the 1970s, this play still bears plenty of relevance today, long after Nelson Mandela gained his freedom and ended the country's hated regime. Based on a true story, the production focuses on two political prisoners

  • 20/12/05 - Harriers able to name same side

    MARTIN O'Connor can stick with a winning formula as Kidderminster Harriers pursue another LDV Vans Trophy shock tonight. Johnny Mullins (dead leg) and Simon Heslop (sore shin) returned to training yesterday after being taken off as a precaution in Saturday's

  • 19/12/05 - Caretaker manager wants quick decision

    MARTIN O'Connor is calling for Kidderminster Harriers' board to waste no time in appointing their new manager. The caretaker-boss, who led Harriers to a superb 4-0 FA Trophy first round win over Scarborough on Saturday, believes a sense of stability is

  • 16/12/05 - Christie fighting to make Trophy

    TOP scorer Iyseden Christie is battling to be fit as Kidderminster Harriers look to recreate past FA Trophy glories tomorrow. Harriers won non-league's premier competition in 1987 against Burton and lost Wembley finals in 1991 and 1995 to Wycombe and

  • 15/12/05 - County cup exit for Harriers

    A YOUTHFUL Kidderminster Harriers line-up finally ran out of luck as they slipped to a Worcestershire Senior Cup extra-time defeat last night. Cup holders Halesowen Town hit the woodwork four times and had several efforts cleared off the line on their

  • 14/12/05 - Harriers are challenged to catch eye

    SEVERAL Kidderminster Harriers players will be rewarded for impressing caretaker-boss Martin O'Connor tonight. They will be given a chance to stake their claim for a place and shine for a future new manager -- whether it be O'Connor or a face in the crowd

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  • 13/12/05 - O'Connor defends keeper Lewis

    MARTIN O'Connor has defended up-and-coming goalkeeper Daniel Lewis -- but is no clearer about his own future at Kidderminster Harriers. Ex-Studley player Lewis was at fault for Accrington's first goal from a free-kick as Harriers fell 2-0 at the Conference

  • The 39 Steps Malvern Theatres

    WHEN I decided to go and watch this show, I expected a night of very serious theatre. But instead I was treated, thanks to this splendid production by the West Yorkshire Playhouse, to a fast-moving and highly funny evening of entertainment. A cast of

  • 9/12/05 - O'Connor happy to take on league leaders Stanley

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    STUART Watkiss blocked moves for two Kidderminster Harriers players after failing to land his own targets before yesterday's loan deadline. The Harriers boss planned to capture a midfielder and a striker but the players, with one believed to be Rochdale's

  • Madagascar (U) UCI Cinema, Merry Hill

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  • 18/11/05 - Harriers have a makeshift look

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  • 28/10/05 - Watkiss targets win over ex-boss Turner

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  • 28/10/05 - Trewick not worried about cup exploits

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  • 21/10/05 - Harriers to bank on Port success

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  • 20/10/05 - Christie's ban bonus

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  • Hednesford Town 0 Worcester City 4

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  • City 0 Moor Green 2

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  • Barrow 0 City 2

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  • 19/12/05 - City go to Crawley

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  • 16/12/05 - Key men keen to shake off cup bug

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  • 15/12/05 - Hayes in mood to end City chances

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  • 14/12/05 - Stanley targets January return

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  • 13/12/05 - Preece signs new City deal

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  • 9/12/05 - We must get over cup exit: Colley

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  • 8/12/05 - Reserves and youth triumph

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  • 25/11/05 - Fracture leaves City striker on sidelines

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  • 25/11/05 - Trophy is important to us too: Preece

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  • 22/11/05 - Rookies poised for City outing

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  • City 1 Worksop 1

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  • Worcester City 0 Huddersfield Town 1

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  • 21/11/05 - Boddy has no freeze fears for cup tie

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  • City 1 Kendal 0

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  • 16/11/05 - Preece to get cash for players

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  • City 1 Chippenham 0

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  • 16/11/05 - Hyde sends warning to Terriers

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  • 15/11/05 - Preece delight for club

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  • Chippenham 1 City 1

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  • Accrington 1 City 1

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  • City 0 Hucknall 1

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  • Worcester City 1 Droylsden 2

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  • 14/11/05 - City aces must go for broke

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  • 11/11/05 - City eye gate boost

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  • City 0 Hinckley 0

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  • 9/11/05 - Fixtures worry Preece

    ANDY Preece admits his side is facing a gruelling fixture back-log following Worcester City's postponed clash at Redditch United last night. Officials called off the Nationwide North derby fixture at 6.10pm due to a waterlogged pitch. Heavy rain led to

  • 1/11/05 - Veteran Lyttle in cup warning

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  • 31/10/05 - City fans going cup clash crazy

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  • 28/10/05 - Midfield battle is brewing for City

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  • 26/10/05 - City tickets go on sale

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  • 24/10/05 - Preece stands by his rookies

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  • Miss Saigon Birmingham Hippodrome

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    THERE are plenty of laughs in the latest Nonentities production, Billy Liar, at the Rose Theatre. It tells the story of Billy Fisher who cannot stop telling tales to make his life seem more interesting. During the first two acts you learnt a lot about

  • Stephen Hough and the CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham Tuesday

    AS I write this I am still on a "high" from attending this superb concert. The CBSO are always a pleasure to hear, and last night they opened the programme with Prokofiev's rousing Russian Overture. The pice de resistance of the evening, was Stephen Hough's

  • Grease Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

    HIT musical, Grease, was back by popular demand at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre and the audience loved it. The fast-paced show delivered all that it promised with back-to-back toe-tapping songs and impressive dance routines. Full of favourite tunes,

  • Cbeebies Live! National Indoor Arena, Birmingham

    AFTER two days of festive films and frequent dips into a jumbo-sized Dairy Box, I was desperate to get out of the house - even if it did involve being surrounded by hundreds of excited pre-schoolers. Hosts Justin Fletcher and Sarah-Jane Honeywell (from

  • Viennese Concert, New Year's Day, Kidderminster Town Hall

    KIDDERMINSTER and District Lions Club were responsible for organising the New Year's Day concert, and what a success it was. The Midland Concert Orchestra, led by David Joyce and conducted by Jonathan Hill, provided a rousing start with the overture to

  • Hard-Fi Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton December 7

    WHEN you see an army of ticket touts lining the streets of a venue you get the feeling the gig might be a bit special and has been eagerly anticipated. Hard-Fi, who must hold the title of band of the year, did everything and more to justify the hype that

  • Maximo Park Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall Sunday

    THERE is always a worry that new British bands with a critically acclaimed debut album might not be able to live up to the hype when they play before an audience. The biggest compliment I could pay Maximo Park was that they sounded even better live than

  • The Human League Wolverhampton Civic Hall Monday

    THE Synth City tour arrived in style at the Civic Hall and proved good music just doesn't go out of fashion - even if it is more than 20 years old. From the opening lines of Tell Me When to the last bars of Together In Electric Dreams, the band were in

  • Scrooge Alexandra Theatre Birmingham until Saturday

    SHANE Richie is best known as dopey Alfie Moon in TV's EastEnders but his tedious on-off relationship with Kat Slater is a poor vehicle for his talents. Ever since I saw him in Boogie Nights in Brum several years ago, I've been convinced that Richie's

  • Abigail's Party The Rose Theatre until Saturday

    THE Rose Theatre audience was taken back to the 1970s for a very entertaining production of Mike Leigh's popular play. Abigail's Party featured a cast of five from the Nonentities, directed by Do Evans, and was set in the home of married couple Beverley

  • Christopher Langdown Kidderminster Library

    THE latest in the Classical Music's series of "Live and the Library" recitals featured the talented pianist Christopher Langdown, making his debut for the society, but who had played at Kidderminster Library on a previous occasion. This engaging young

  • Glorious! Malvern Theatres until Saturday

    THE title of this Peter Quilter play perfectly sums up the evening's entertainment. Maureen Lipman is simply superb as Florence Foster Jenkins, an American socialite who has delusions she is a great singer but really the audiences are turning up in their

  • The Island, Malvern Theatres

    FIRST written in apartheid South Africa in the 1970s, this play still bears plenty of relevance today, long after Nelson Mandela gained his freedom and ended the country's hated regime. Based on a true story, the production focuses on two political prisoners

  • Kidderminster Valentines, Kidderminster Town Hall

    FRESH from their successful visit to Holland, The Kidderminster Valentines were in fine voice on Saturday and gave us a super assortment of music. Out of season, but a joy to hear, All in the April Evening evoked memories of that wonderful Glasgow Orpheus

  • Summer Holiday Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

    WHAT better way for a troupe of talented teenagers to spend their summer holidays than rehearsing for and starring in, you guessed it, Summer Holiday. While the youth of today are often derided for hanging around bus stops causing mayhem, this bunch of

  • The 39 Steps Malvern Theatres

    WHEN I decided to go and watch this show, I expected a night of very serious theatre. But instead I was treated, thanks to this splendid production by the West Yorkshire Playhouse, to a fast-moving and highly funny evening of entertainment. A cast of

  • When Harry Met Sally Malvern Theatres

    ADAPTED from Nora Ephron's 1969 film, this play cleverly explores meaningful relationships and how some lucky people manage to live happily ever after with their soul mates. Others, like Sally (Gaby Roslin), however, just do not seem to find happiness

  • The Magic of the Dance Malvern Theatres

    AMAZING, awesome, breath-taking, magical and sensational - these are just some of the many adjectives that could be used to describe this high octane show and I'm sure the capacity audience would have found many, many more. Fusing the best of Irish jigs

  • The Rat Pack Live Malvern Theatres until Saturday

    THE cast got a much-deserved standing ovation at the end of this superb show where the audience was skilfully transported back to 1950s Las Vegas. Henry Prego as Frank Sinatra, Nigel Casey as Dean Martin and Allie Laurie as Sammy Davis Jr brought the

  • The Keith Barrett Show Live Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton

    WHEN your jaw begins to ache it lets you know that something is, genuinely funny. Such was the effect Rob Brydon - as his earnest yet hapless alter ego, Keith Barrett - had during just under two hours with the transfer of the offbeat chat show to the