Stories for 11 August 2007

Gazette Football

Town all at sea on Devon coast

Ilfracombe Town 4 Devizes Town 2   more...

Melsham squander chances

Melksham Town 1 Brislington Town 1   more...

Gazette General Sport

Howell set to miss PGA cut

ANOTHER late collapse left David Howell looking like missing the half-way cut at the PGA Championship.  more...

Latest Golf Headlines

GOLF: Title for Portia

KINGSDOWN county player Portia Abbott has won the Wiltshire Women's championship for the second time in five years.  more...

Melksham News

Biker dies in crash tragedy

A MOTORCYCLIST died in a crash between Melksham and Holt this morning.  more...

Salisbury Cathedral News

Battle to save fire-hit cottage

FIREFIGHTERS from three counties battled through the night against a thatch fire in Woodgreen at just after midnight last Wednesday.  more...

Salisbury City Fc News

City team

DARRELL Clarke will make his Salisbury City league debut in today's Blue Square Premier match at Droylsden.  more...

Droylsden v Salisbury City

SALISBURY City kick off their Blue Square Premier campaign today with a trip north to fellow newcomers Droylsden.  more...

Countdown to the big kick-off

GOOD afternoon from the Butchers Arms Ground, home of Droylsden FC for Salisbury City's Blue Square Premier bow.  more...

Droylsden v Salisbury City update: 2.35pm

IT's just 90 days since the Whites sealed promotion to the top flight of thr non-league game...and the wait for the big kick off in the Blue Square Premier is almost over.  more...

Droylsden line-up.

Droylsden team: Paul Phillips (1), Ged Murphy (27), Liam Murray (30), Craig Robinson (16), Colin Cryan (4), Chris Denham (11), Gareth Morris (6), Jamie McGuire (8), Jamie Tandy (7), Terry Fearns (9), Steve Daly (10). Subs: Jody Banim (12), Danny Warner (3), Mark Hottie (2), Robin Gibson (15), Phil Senior (18 GK).  more...

Come on you Whites!

2.56pm SALISBURY City skipper Aaron Cook leads his side out for their Blue Square Premier curtain-raiser with fellow newcomers Droylsden.  more...

Droylsden kick off - one man off!

31 secs. Matthews controls the ball well - Prince bursts through the middle and shoots - on target but lacking any venom, easy save for Phillips.  more...

Droylsden update - still 0-0 but there's high drama!

Eight minutes gone, City fans are singing "City's going up" as Luke Prince blasts over from an optimistic angle.  more...

Still 0-0 25 mins...

13.40. Prince crosses deep into box, Matthews can't quite connect with the header, gets in the way of Darrell Clarke running in at far post. D goal kick.  more...

34 mins - 0-0

27.50. Tubbs cross is clkeared at the expense of a throw.  more...

44.mins 0-0

34.4. R. Clarke dives on ball to prevent a corner. Ball soon back in Cityt half however Tubbs caught late by D16 - another to receive stern talking to, but no card. Fkick poor.  more...

3 mins added time.

The fourth official signals 3 mins of added time as Tubbs and Prince combine well down the right. Prince crosses but ball is cleared only as far as Bass, who loses possession.  more...

2nd half is underway

Turk and Tubbs get second half underway fowler sends ball left, cleared, Fowler puts back in but Clarke is offside.  more...

Feeney on for Prince

54. Aaron Cook sends ball forward, Clarke does well to keep in and gets solid cross in, eventually comes to Tubbs but can't control.  more...

79mins still 0-0

71. Cook free kick aimed for Sales, knockdown finds Feeney - to Fowler whose cross hangs in the air and D keeper under pressure by Bond drops. No foul, but keeper receives attention.  more...

0-0 points shared

81. Clarke long clearance to Sales. City keep possession and awarded free kick not far from Droylsden D. Fowler takes - shouts for hand ball but not given. Whites force corner on the left Fowler takes - D concede another corner on other side. Fowler takes, keeper misses but ball out for goalkick.  more...

Reaction to City draw to follow...

Nick Holmes' reaction to City's goalless draw at Droylsden to follow...  more...

Salisbury News

Ex-addict Robert is a shining STAR!

A FORMER drug addict has won an award for the inspirational way he turned his life around.  more...

Raising funds for brave Domenico

A FUNDRAISER is to be held in Salisbury next week to help aid the recovery of little miracle Domenico Bacon, the four-year-old boy who defied medical opinion to survive life-threatening injuries he suffered when he was crushed under a tree earlier this year.  more...

Girls off to India on journey of a lifetime

VISITING all the places in London which appear on the Monopoly board in the course of a day has helped four girls from the Salisbury area raise money for a girl guiding trip to India later this month.   more...

Stfc News Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Blair promises goals will come

BLAIR Sturrock has warned Town fans to expect goals from some unusual places this season as he insists the firepower responsibility will be shared throughout the team, writes ANDY CRYER.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Don't be scared - Easton

CRAIG Easton insists Town have no reason to be intimidated by some of the heavyweight pedigree on display as Coca-Cola League One kicks off this afternoon.  more...

Town in for Easter?

SWINDON Town have reportedly joined the race to sign Wycombe's Welsh international striker Jermaine Easter.  more...

Town at home to Brentford in Paint Trophy

TOWN have been drawn at home to League Two side Brentford in the first round of the Johnstone Paint Trophy.  more...

Promising point for Town

CHRISTIAN Robert's 44th minute penalty earned Town an opening day draw at Northampton but, with more of a killer instinct up front, it could have been more.  more...

Swindon News

Bug ruined holiday of a lifetime for me and boys

TAXI driver Nick Francis saved up for three years to take his teenage sons on the holiday of a lifetime.  more...

Deal signed for the Locarno site

AN AGREEMENT has been reached to give one of the town's landmarks a new lease of life.  more...

Adver comment ...Mother’s warning over knives

TRACY Cumberbatch's courage is beyond question, but she isn't in the business of wanting people to admire her.  more...

Adver comment....Locarno move

IT appears that the remains of the Locarno are finally to be preserved, albeit as part of a new housing and commercial complex.  more...

Just give me a break

A TEENAGER who suffers from cerebral palsy says that she cannot get a job because of her disability.  more...

'We must break this tragic cycle of knife crime'

TRACY Cumberbatch's life was turned upside down when her teenage son was stabbed to death outside his school.  more...

Teenage happy slap attack

A TEENAGER has been the victim of bike riding happy slappers in Swindon.  more...

Swindon Speedway

SPEEDWAY: I can catch up says Adams

LEIGH Adams returns to the country which hosted his last Grand Prix victory tonight, declaring there is still "all to play for'' in this year's world title race, writes OWEN HOULIHAN.  more...

SPEEDWAY: Robins' revenge mission

ROBINS will be seeking to extend their lead at the top of the Elite League table and also gain revenge when they ride tonight in a re-arranged league match at Eastbourne.  more...

Times Cricket

Biddestone falter in championship race

HAWKESBURY Upton moved to the top of Division One of the Village Cricket League with an impressive win over promotion challengers Biddestone.  more...

Times Football

Trowbridge boss sets promotion target

TROWBRIDGE Town are hoping it will be second time lucky after missing out on promotion to the Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division last season due to the lack of facilities at Woodmarsh.  more...

Newman targets top 10 finish

NEW Warminster Town boss Paul Newman is looking for another top 10 finish in the Wessex League First Division this season.  more...

Westbury boss sets promotion target

WESTBURY Uunited boss Paul Brickley has set promotion as the target for the forthcoming campaign.  more...

Bradford boss Ranger in confident mood

AFTER making some welcome additions to his squad Bradford Town boss Paul Ranger is confident it will be a good season at Trowbridge Road.  more...

Devizes put faith in youth

WITH a team packed full of youngsters Devizes Town are hoping to show youth can be just as good as experience.  more...

Calne rely on work ethic

AFTER assembling a strong squad and enjoying a good pre-season Calne Town have their sights set on a successful campaign.  more...

Highmore takes a cautious approach

THERE will be no targets for Melksham Town other than reaching the 40-point safety mark, according to manager Kelvin Highmore.  more...

Frome plan to give Truro a run for their money

FROME Town are a club on the up and are once again aiming for a place in the Toolstation League Premier Division's top three.  more...

Corsham Town’s new boss in bullish mood

CORSHAM Town's new manager Mel Gingell is aiming to bring enjoyment back into football at The Southbank - for the players and supporters.  more...

Bradford drawn at home in Knockout Cup

BRADFORD Town have been drawn at home to New College, Swindon, in the first round of the Wiltshire League's Corsham Print Senior Knockout Cup.  more...

Wiltshire FA completes move

THE Wiltshire FA has completed its move to new headquarters and offices at Dorcan.  more...

Times General Sport

Georgie wins place in Young Rider squad

EVENTING: Chippenham-based rider Georgie Spence was in fine form at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park.  more...

Mason strikes gold in high jump

ATHLETICS: Wiltshire’s Ed Mason struck gold in the inter-counties match at Exeter.  more...

Morrison recalled by England

GOLF: Retired schoolteacher Andrew Morrison, from Cumbria, has earned a recall to the England team for the European Men’s Team Championships at Bled in Slovenia from August 15 to 18.  more...

Stonar School pupils win national title

SHOW JUMPING: Stonar School, near Atworth, has won the National Schools’ show jumping championships at Hickstead for the third time in four years.  more...

England reclaim boys’ home international crown

GOLF: England regained the Boys’ Home Internationals Championship by completing a clean sweep of the other three nations in a stunning three days of competition at Machnynys Peninsula in Wales.  more...

Robins off to the seaside

SPEEDWAY: The top-of-the-table Robins travel to Eastbourne today for another vital Elite League fixture.  more...

Castle Combe gearing up for Action Day

MOTORSPORT: The Castle Combe Circuit is gearing up for its Eurofest Action Day on Saturday September 8.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Foster carers needed for police pups

FOSTER carers are needed for two puppies before they embark on their police careers.  more...

Tragic parents to attend tournament

POLICE officers will be taking on teams of Wiltshire youngsters in a football tournament tomorrow.  more...

Trowbridge News

Get ready for carnival week

PREPARATIONS are in hand to celebrate Carnival Week in Trowbridge next month.  more...

Warminster News

Who said cats hate water?

WHO said cats hate water? Longleat's new trio of Amur tigers can't get enough of it, and they are certainly making a big splash with visitors.   more...

Wiltshire News

Go dotty for hospice

Schools, businesses, clubs and organisations across Wiltshire will be going dotty on September 28 in an effort to raise £6,000 to help people with terminal illness.  more...

Cops V Kids in footie match

Police officers will be taking on teams of youngsters at the Swindon Supermarine Football Club in a six-a-side football tournament tomorrow.  more...

Are you a Generation Gamer?

UKTV Gold is making a new series of classic gameshow the Generation Gme with veteran host Bruce Forsyth and are looking for past contestants to take part.  more...

Facebook band to sing World Cup anthem

A band who formed on the internet site Facebook have been plucked from obscurity to play England's official rugby World Cup anthem.  more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Countdown to the big kick-off

GOOD afternoon from the Butchers Arms Ground, home of Droylsden FC for Salisbury City's Blue Square Premier bow.   more...

City team

DARRELL Clarke will make his Salisbury City league debut in today's Blue Square Premier match at Droylsden.   more...

Droylsden v Salisbury City update: 2.35pm

IT's just 90 days since the Whites sealed promotion to the top flight of thr non-league game...and the wait for the big kick off in the Blue Square Premier is almost over.   more...

Droylsden line-up.

Droylsden team: Paul Phillips (1), Ged Murphy (27), Liam Murray (30), Craig Robinson (16), Colin Cryan (4), Chris Denham (11), Gareth Morris (6), Jamie McGuire (8), Jamie Tandy (7), Terry Fearns (9), Steve Daly (10). Subs: Jody Banim (12), Danny Warner (3), Mark Hottie (2), Robin Gibson (15), Phil Senior (18 GK).   more...

Come on you Whites!

2.56pm SALISBURY City skipper Aaron Cook leads his side out for their Blue Square Premier curtain-raiser with fellow newcomers Droylsden.   more...

Droylsden kick off - one man off!

31 secs. Matthews controls the ball well - Prince bursts through the middle and shoots - on target but lacking any venom, easy save for Phillips.   more...

Droylsden update - still 0-0 but there's high drama!

Eight minutes gone, City fans are singing "City's going up" as Luke Prince blasts over from an optimistic angle.   more...

Still 0-0 25 mins...

13.40. Prince crosses deep into box, Matthews can't quite connect with the header, gets in the way of Darrell Clarke running in at far post. D goal kick.   more...

34 mins - 0-0

27.50. Tubbs cross is clkeared at the expense of a throw.   more...

44.mins 0-0

34.4. R. Clarke dives on ball to prevent a corner. Ball soon back in Cityt half however Tubbs caught late by D16 - another to receive stern talking to, but no card. Fkick poor.   more...

3 mins added time.

The fourth official signals 3 mins of added time as Tubbs and Prince combine well down the right. Prince crosses but ball is cleared only as far as Bass, who loses possession.   more...

2nd half is underway

Turk and Tubbs get second half underway fowler sends ball left, cleared, Fowler puts back in but Clarke is offside.   more...

Feeney on for Prince

54. Aaron Cook sends ball forward, Clarke does well to keep in and gets solid cross in, eventually comes to Tubbs but can't control.   more...

79mins still 0-0

71. Cook free kick aimed for Sales, knockdown finds Feeney - to Fowler whose cross hangs in the air and D keeper under pressure by Bond drops. No foul, but keeper receives attention.   more...

0-0 points shared

81. Clarke long clearance to Sales. City keep possession and awarded free kick not far from Droylsden D. Fowler takes - shouts for hand ball but not given. Whites force corner on the left Fowler takes - D concede another corner on other side. Fowler takes, keeper misses but ball out for goalkick.   more...

Reaction to City draw to follow...

Nick Holmes' reaction to City's goalless draw at Droylsden to follow...   more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Teenage happy slap attack

A TEENAGER has been the victim of bike riding happy slappers in Swindon.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald Sport

Town all at sea on Devon coast

Ilfracombe Town 4 Devizes Town 2   more...

Melsham squander chances

Melksham Town 1 Brislington Town 1   more...

Wiltshire Times News

Biker dies in crash tragedy

A MOTORCYCLIST died in a crash between Melksham and Holt this morning.   more...

  
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