• Stratford join the West party

  By Western Daily Press at 05:00 on 22/05/13

  

  West football clubs in Division One South and West of the Evo-Stik Southern League face new opposition next season in the provisional constitution announced by the Football Association. The line-up which has to be ratified at the Southern League's annual meeting next month includes newcomers Stratford Town, who are the only club promoted from Step Five after winning the Midland Football Alliance last season. New opponents Guildford...

• Prize time for Wimborne's star athletes

  By Stour & Avon Magazine at 11:00 on 17/05/13

  

  WIMBORNE Athletic Club held its annual cross-country prizegiving ceremony at Matchams Ski Centre in Christchurch. Ian Kennedy, who was handing out the awards, stressed that it had been tough to choose winners, as it had been a very successful season at WAC. Female and male rookie prizes went to Jessica Bourne and Matt Yates. Most improved female went to Rebecca 'Scooter' Skeats, recognising two years of fantastic commitment. Most...

• Gunners pull the crowds

  By Stour & Avon Magazine at 11:00 on 17/05/13

  

  MORE than 700 supporters poured into Cuthbury last week to see Wimborne Town take on a talented Arsenal Under-21 side in a benefit game for former Wimborne players Andy Culliford and Kev James. Wimborne played some of the most fluent football seen in a long time while the Gunners demonstrated all the skills expected from players ready to break into the Premier League big time. A fairly even game saw Arsenal run out 2-0 winners with...

• Kitson ton boosts cricket club

  By Stour & Avon Magazine at 11:00 on 17/05/13

  

  Wimborne & Colehill 1st XI 200ao beat Broadstone 1st XI 138ao by 62 runs. WIMBORNE & Colehill opened up their Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League campaign with a resounding win at The Leaze on Saturday. After slumping to 4-2 the Minstermen recovered thanks to Ashley Collison (29), Grant Cormack (14*) and a magnificent century by Mike Kitson (111) to post 200 all out from 44.4 overs and claim maximum batting points, with Greg...

• Mangotsfield lose final game

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 29/04/13

  

  WIMBORNE TOWN 3 MANGOTSFIELD UNITED 1 Mangotsfield finish the season in 13th position following their final day defeat at Wimborne in Division One South & West of the Evo-Stik Southern League. The visitors were caught cold by the hosts and found themselves trailing by two goals inside 20 minutes. Steve Smith converted a Shaun Brian free-kick to open the scoring after nine minutes and Matt Kemble followed-up from another set...

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