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RACING

Double win for McCoy

IRISH raiders and Grand National winning trainer Gordon Elliott teamed up with champion jockey Tony McCoy to become an irresistible force at Uttoxeter Racecourse on Monday evening. The track rounded

Simpson’s late goal sends Rocester to final

ROCESTER

WITH the prospect of a penalty shoot-out looming, Rocester substitute Stuart Simpson grabbed an 85th-minute winner to defeat holders Gresley FC in the first semi-final of the Steve Hackett Memorial

Town score too slowly in defeat

UTTOXETER CC

UTTOXETER took on Spondon with high hopes of making further progress in the league but learnt a harsh lesson, losing a game after scoring 253 runs. The day got off to a steady start with the away side

Sutton secures Don Hill triumph

rocester fc

LEE Suttonʼs 25th-minute goal saw Gresley FC lift the Don Hill Memorial Trophy in a keenly contested derby match at

Friendly halted by nasty injury

Rocester FC

ROCESTER continued their pre-season preparations with a fine 3-0 win against Stafford town — although the Romansʼ

Davies calls for stability

UTTOXETER RFC

NEW Uttoxeter RFC skipper Mike Davies says the club is aiming to survive and consolidate in Midlands Three West (North) after their promotion last season. The back row forward has taken over as

Cottier shines in excellent victory

UTTOXETER CC

UTTOXETER CC produced an excellent display at home to a strong Barton 2nds side to maintain their challenge for a second successive promotion in the Derbyshire County League. Skipper Jon Walmsley won



National Sport Headlines


Finn in as England bat

Finn in as England bat

England's latest pace hope Steven Finn returned to international action today in the first npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Lennon draws on past experience

Lennon draws on past experience

Neil Lennon will remind his Celtic players he has already proved it is possible to win a Champions League return leg by four goals as he draws up plans to unleash Aiden McGeady on Braga next week.

Injury blow for Taylor

Injury blow for Taylor

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.






National News

Documentary charts Cameron victory

Documentary charts Cameron victory

On the eve of entering 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister, David Cameron was convinced that his bid to oust Gordon Brown had failed and the Conservatives would remain in opposition, it has been revealed.

Price novel to top bestseller lists

Price novel to top bestseller lists

Katie Price is set to go straight to the top of the Sunday Times Bestseller list this week, with her new novel Paradise.

Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

The number of British children abducted by a parent and taken overseas has risen in the past year, Government figures have revealed.

Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy

A 14-year-old boy has died after being pulled out of the sea following a three-hour search operation, police said.