New loan signings John Melligan and Mark Clyde go straight into the Harriers side to face Scunthorpe United as Ian Britton's men look for their second win of the season. Sam Shilton is also given the nod in midfield as Harriers miss Adie Smith and Sean
BILAL Shafayat's maiden first-class century kept Nottinghamshire in the hunt for victory against promotion rivals Worcestershire in their Frizzell County Championship clash at Trent Bridge. While his team-mates struggled with the bat, the highly-rated
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be without Steve Rhodes for tomorrow's Norwich Union League Division One clash with bottom-of-the-table Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge. The long-serving wicketkeeper aggravated a recently-recovered thigh injury while
WORCESTER Wolves are targeting a top four place in their second season in the National Basketball League Division One. Although their start to the season this evening has been delayed, as the Coventry Crusaders stadium failed the safety requirements,
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Ian Britton has told his players that daily morning and afternoon training sessions are to continue. He said: "They are well rewarded for doing the job they love and double sessions are here to stay. "I'm not saying that they'll
WORCESTER Wolves are targeting a top four place in their second season in the National Basketball League Division One. Although their start to the season this evening has been delayed, as the Coventry Crusaders stadium failed the safety requirements,
Scunthorpe were now chasing the game but responded by taking off experienced winger Beagrie for youngster Parton on 50 minutes. It took a great save from Evans on 58 minutes to keep Scunthorpe in the game. Shilton's deflected cross fell perfectly for
I CAN well understand Tony Blair wanting to go to war. Britain is in such dire straits that some sort of conflict such as a war with Iraq would take the heat off his mismanagement on our country's home front. And, of course, he would be following his
ANITA Knittel (Evening News, Saturday, September 7) will certainly have embarrassed fellow members of the anti-hunting movement with her latest outburst about ''social climbing'' being the main purpose of hunting. While Mr Brierley has consistently based
I WRITE in response to the Inside Story article (Evening News, Wednesday, August 28) which was extolling the virtues of being working class. I feel that something needs to be said in defence of the much-maligned middle class - a group of people who really
LIKE John Phillpott (Evening News, Monday, September 9), I am also a pluralist and have campaigned for proportional representation for decades in support of that. Hence, I have never hammered on any Evening News Editor's door demanding the head of Phillpott
DYNAMIC duo Ben Hinshelwood and David Officer have been backed to begin a try-scoring run for Worcester Rugby Club. The midfield maestros came together for the first time against Orrell on Saturday and looked the part as the Sixways side won 35-10. And
Harriers earned reward for their hard work in first-half injury time when Shilton pounced to grab his first goal of the season, slipping home Hinton's right-wing cross under keeper Evans from inside the six-yard box.
THIS weekend's football fixtures across Worcestershire and Herefordshire include: SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Droitwich Spa 'A' v Perrywood (T Curtis); Hallow WMC v Martley Spurs (J Wynne); Kempsey United v Henwick Academicals
STEWART Hadley goes under the knife next week in a bid to cure the troublesome Achilles injury that has blighted his Worcester City career to date. After a hugely impressive loan spell with Worcester his permanent signing was seen as a major coup for
COUNTRYSIDE Alliance chief executive Richard Burge made a bold challenge on a recent visit to Worcestershire. "You must be able to tell your grandchildren, 'I was on the Liberty and Livelihood March on September 22, 2002, when history was made'." People
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
Only an excellent 20-yard drive from Scunthorpe's Scott Brough prevented Kidderminster Harriers from claiming their first away win of the season. Hardworking Harriers had stifled their opponents and played some good football of their own to force an opener
STEWART Hadley goes under the knife next week in a bid to cure the troublesome Achilles injury that has blighted his Worcester City career to date. After a hugely impressive loan spell with Worcester his permanent signing was seen as a major coup for
WITH Roy Keane dragging the reputation of footballers through the mud its good to see Hereford United topping the Nationwide Conference's discipline league. According to confguide.com the Bulls have picked up just eight points for yellow cards, well down
DYNAMIC duo Ben Hinshelwood and David Officer have been backed to begin a try-scoring run for Worcester Rugby Club. The midfield maestros came together for the first time against Orrell on Saturday and looked the part as the Sixways side won 35-10. And
Harriers were stung by the surprise equaliser but could do little to stop Brough's superbly taken effort on 70 minutes. Ian Foster who came close after coming on as a substitute Referee Mason used his yellow card for the first time two minutes later with
A tremendous goal in the 70th minute brought Scunthorpe level with Brough unleashing a curling drive into the top corner from 20 yards.
THE Government's proposed new Mental Health Act aims to extend compulsory treatment for some people with a mental illness into community settings. If you're concerned, then I urge you to contact your Member of Parliament and ask them to oppose the Government's
DEAR Vicky had the headline "I'm 65 and he's 43". In my case I'm 65, and she doesn't exist - though I do have several really good female friends, and two dear sisters. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester.
I RECENTLY watched a television program called The War on Terrorism on Trial. The "carefully selected" audience voted by 66 per cent that we should not invade Iraq. What short memories these people have! I recall in 1939 people telling Winston Churchill
I FOUND the letter from Connie Davis (You Say, Saturday, August 31) outlining the parking problems faced by residents in The Arboretum area, distressing. Anyone who has cycled through The Arboretum, as I have on numerous occasions, can appreciate the
Scunthorpe's Dawson, injured in an earlier clash, eventually came off on 23 minutes to be replaced by Ridley.Sam Shilton who grabbed his first goal of the season to put Harriers ahead on the stroke of half-time Big home forward Torpey, a menace in the
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Ian Britton has told his players that daily morning and afternoon training sessions are to continue. He said: "They are well rewarded for doing the job they love and double sessions are here to stay. "I'm not saying that they'll
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
Harriers began with Stamps pushed in to the centre of defence, while Hinton and Shilton were employed as wing-backs. The visitors enjoyed most of the early possession but Scunthorpe fired the first shot when Brough darted outside Stamps in the area but
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be without Steve Rhodes for tomorrow's Norwich Union League Division One clash with bottom-of-the-table Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge. The long-serving wicketkeeper aggravated a recently-recovered thigh injury while
BILAL Shafayat's maiden first-class century kept Nottinghamshire in the hunt for victory against promotion rivals Worcestershire in their Frizzell County Championship clash at Trent Bridge. While his team-mates struggled with the bat, the highly-rated
