Wednesday, 19th November 2008

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All Blacks find right mix

Aston Old Edwardians 12 Bridgnorth 18
BRIDGNORTH first XV can mount a good challenge in this year’s Midlands West (division three north) programme if they can keep clear of injuries.

Village cricket club in top ten

Kinlet Cricket Club has been placed in the top ten in a competition run by the Daily Telegraph to find Britain’s most beautiful ground.
The club, which plays 35 friendly fixtures a season at weekends and on weekday evenings, was placed equally with nine others behind the overall winner, Bridgetown CC in Somerset.
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Rivals ‘wandering’ what hit them

Bridgnorth  II 60  Worcester Wanderers II 0
BRIDGNORTH RFC’s first team, who watched Saturday’s season opener from the touchline as they had no match, will be aware that their places are in jeopardy from the talented second XV.

Town strengthen squad

BRIDGNORTH Town were again left frustrated by the appalling weather after both their Saturday and Tuesday night matches were cancelled. Town were hoping to progress in the FA Vase against Stratford and pick up £800 worth of prize money.

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Lucky 13 for Damien

by Melvyn Morgan
TABLE tennis ace Damien Nicholls has ended his junior career in style by winning the gold medal in the UK School Games boys’ individual championships. The Quatford youngster’s best performance on record, scooping a national title, comes as he is already stamping his mark on the senior scene.

Death of rugby club pioneer

A founder member and past captain of Bridgnorth Rugby Club has passed away peacefully in his sleep in Canada. Phil Bladen, who was in his 70s, and had lived in Saskatchewan for several years, was a physical education teacher at Bridgnorth Secondary Modern School – now Oldbury Wells School.

Victory for golf pro Payne

Former Bridgnorth Golf Club assistant Martin Payne (above), who has been head professional at Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club for the past eight years, achieved another success at the Evesham Golf Club annual pro-am last week.

Disappointing derby for Bridgnorth

Town 0 Shifnal Town 4
BRIDGNORTH’S poor run of results against their neighbours continued on Monday as they suffered a heavy home defeat. The disappointing derby was hauled into the visitors’ favour when Town ‘keeper Jaz Singh, on loan from Shrewsbury, was shown a straight red on 28 minutes.
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It was only Singh’s second appearance for the […]

Bridgnorth gain vital points

by Matt Martin
BRIDGNORTH CC grabbed two vital wins and racked up 48 points over the Bank Holiday weekend to considerably strengthen their chances of Birmingham League survival.

Top marksman at 14!

Owen Huffer, a 14 year old from the Bridgnorth Shooting Club, has won the European Championship for ‘Down the Line’ clay pigeon shooting at a shoot held recently at the Mid Wales Shooting Centre, near Newtown.
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Owen, the son of Richard and Tracey Huffer, who farm on Clee Hill, won the ‘Colt’ category (under 16) by […]