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4/8/06 - Highest total is a winner
SECOND-placed Garnons won the toss and asked Marches League division three leaders Colwall thirds to bat on an overcast day at Ghost Meadow. After a brief stoppage for rain, the openers Purser and Davey raced to a 100 partnership in 17 overs before
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4/8/06 - Bennett's 9-52
RUSSELL Bennett was in brilliant form for Colwall seconds, taking nine wickets as his side charged to a ten-wicket victory. COLWALL II V WORMELOW II Colwall won the toss on an overcast day at Stowe Lane and elected to field, which looked to be a good
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4/8/06 - League double
COLWALL fourth XI completed their first Worcestershire County League division seven double of the season with a three wicket win over Nomads thirds. WORCESTER NOMADS III v COLWALL IV John Foxall for Colwall struggled to find his rhythm bowling up
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4/8/06 - Cullen's ton is not enough
ANDREW Cullen hit a century when Malvern Cricket Club played at Elmley Castle on Sunday, but it was not enough to secure his team victory. ELMLEY CASTLE v MALVERN SUNDAY XI Malvern elected to bat on a glorious batting track, which gave little help
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4/8/06 - Leaders overcome nearest rivals
BARNARDS Green Singles kept a useful lead in the WCL division four by defeating second-placed Badsey by five wickets on Saturday. BARNARDS GREEN III SINGLES v BADSEY Badsey had youth and agility, but the Green had deeper batting and bowling. In all
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4/8/06 - Malvern book place in final
MALVERN and Stoke Prior booked places in the Worcester Evening League's Thompson Cup final. Oliver Bendall and Andy Cullen put on 58 for the first wicket for Malvern againstWorcester in their first last-four clash. Bendall carried his bat for 62,
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4/8/06 - Green's debut duo play good games
THIS first meeting between Barnards Green and Astwood Bank in the Crusader Worcestershire County League division one saw Green's captain for the day, Tim Williams, win the toss and choose to bat. ASTWOOD BANK v BARNARDS GREEN Liam Paddock, called
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4/8/06 - BGCC junior winners
BARNARDS Green Colts section U10s and U11s recently held an inter-club game and presentation evening with BBC presenter and sports correspondent Dave Bradley presenting the prizes. U10s. Player of the year Jack Macintosh, batting trophy Ewan Wilson,
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4/8/06 - Malvern suffer in the field
IT was a new Sunday fixture with a new captain Steve Whittaker who took firm charge of the team. MALVERN SUNDAY XI v ROUND OF GRAS Malvern elected to bat first but got off to a very bad start losing four wickets in the opening six overs and only having
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4/8/06 - Leaders crash to Colwall
BOUYED by their game against a Lashings World XI the previous day, the Colwall XI went into this match against the WCL division three south leaders full of confidence. WORMELOW v COLWALL Butler inserted Wormelow and opening bowlers Damien Berry and
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4/8/06 - Extra over proves vital in the end
BARNARDS Green entertained Astwood Bank with an unusual look about their line-up, the team had be revamped to cover first team call ups, holidays and illness. BARNARDS GREEN II v ASTWOOD BANK II On winning the toss the Green opted to bat first, Brewer
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4/8/06 - Green seconds in Sunday defeat
BARNARDS Green seconds entertained Studley and put them in on a wicket that saw over 600 runs the previous day. BARNARDS GREEN SUNDAY II v STUDLEY Kingsley Warren got the Green off to a good start, removing opener Eversham (5) and Landell (0), thanks
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4/8/06 - Rowan Dakin's 5-31 is a boost
AN excellent spell of new ball bowling by Rowan Dakin was the fillip that the West needed after their disappointing result at Halesowen in their previous WCL match. In tandem with Steve Wright, in aggressive mood from the lower end, Dakin bowled down
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4/8/06 - International stars don't disappoint at Stowe Lane
FOLLOWING weeks of preparation and anticipation Colwall CC were thrilled when the weather played its part for the match against the Lashings World XI. COLWALL CC v LASHINGS WORLD XI Brilliant sunshine, an expectant crowd and a ground that did great
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4/8/06 - Malvern Colts seek manager
FOR the first time in several years, Malvern Rugby Club are able to field a Colts XV at U19 level. As director of rugby David Robins said: "In past years our ability to field a colts side was hampered by the fact that so many of our young players went
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4/8/06 - Town ties
MALVERN Town have been drawn at home to Halesowen Town in the first round of the WFA Senior Cup. Winners of the tie will be at home to Bromsgrove Rovers in the second round. First round games should be played on or before Wednesday, November 1.
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4/8/06 - Rugby club eye season
MALVERN Rugby Club's senior squad are in full training for the new season, sessions taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm. Players of all standards, including those at U17 level, are welcome, as are any rugby players who have moved into the
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4/8/06 - Hobbs grabs a hat-trick
MALVERN Town registered their first win in four outings against an understrength Bromyard side at Delahay Meadow on Saturday. BROMYARD TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 8 The home side opened the scoring with a Ward header on eight minutes but Malvern hit back
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4/8/06 - Reserves take charge
THIS new look Malvern Town Reserve side were always in control in this pre-season friendly against local rivals and hosts, Bromyard Town reserves. BROMYARD TOWN RES 0, MALVERN TOWN RES 4 It took eight minutes for Town to get off the mark, when Adam
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4/8/06 - Radar in training
MALVERN Radar start light training this Sunday (August 6) at Victoria Park, meeting at 11am and all players and officials are invited to attend. Radar will be competing in the Worcester Sunday League division one, playing once again from Victoria Park
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4/8/06 - Mercian curtain-raiser
THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League is holding an extra event at Malvern Town FC this year to celebrate the league's 30th year. It will be a curtain-raiser to the season's start on Sunday, September 3, and will have a similar format to the
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4/8/06 - A team end on a high
MATHON, Cradley and Storridge Tennis Club's mixed A team completed their summer league fixtures with a good 3-1 win over visiting Belbroughton. Once again, it was the pairing of Christine Brandon-White and Duncan Hannaford, who won both their rubbers
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4/8/06 - Bumper entry for top event
MANOR Park hosted the annual Bottlegreen Elder-flower Still Malvern Junior Open tennis tournament last week which attracted 236 entrants from as far as Scotland, Hampshire, Lancashire and Wales. This is a prestigious Grade 3 event, and the bumper entry
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4/8/06 - Wood is Sevale winner
GUEST riders Rob Wood and Gavin Poupart took first and second places in last week's Velo Club Sevale cycling time trial, leaving club member Brian Boswell to take third. Rob Wood's time of 21min 57sec was only 16 seconds outside the course record set
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4/8/06 - Neil Hunt leaves Evesham
FORMER Malvern Town manager Neil Hunt has parted company with Evesham United three months after joining the club. Hunt was appointed as Paul West's assistant following Evesham's relegation from the Southern League Premier. But the attempt to bring
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4/8/06 - Liam Killeen is fourth in road race
MALVERN mountain bike European gold medallist Liam Killeen charged to fourth place in the annual Worcester News Trophy Road Race organised by the Worcester St John's club. The race over six laps around the Kinnersley circuit attracted 62 top riders
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4/8/06 - Town set fees
MALVERN Town have announced the prices for the forthcoming British Gas Business Football League - Midlands Division. Although they are aware that most teams will charge £6 adult admission, Malvern have decided to charge £5, but will review the situation
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4/8/06 - Bendall's ton is one of the best
MALVERN completed their second successive WCL division two win on Saturday, defeating Coombs Wood by six wickets. MALVERN v COOMBS WOOD Coombs Wood batted first on another excellent wicket prepared by Dave Hinton and totalled 226, a below par score
