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THWARTED: Eccleshallʼs Karl Williams (left) was denied by the Rochdale keeper.

Late strikes win it for cup giant killers

CUP heroes Eccleshall chalked up their first league win of the campaign, as they warmed up for Saturday's big date. Two late goals sealed the points for Eccleshall against visiting basement side

Eagles fly high to put out Leek

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Eccleshall hit the FA Cup giant killing trail this week pulling off a superb 1-0 away victory over higher league neighbours Leek Town. An early second half strike from Danny Hughes did the trick for

Excellent start comes to an end

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Alfreton town 2 Stafford Rangers 0 A BACKS to the wall effort from Stafford Rangers could not prevent Blue Square Bet North leaders Alfreton continuing their 100 per cent record at the Impact Arena on

Sterling effort as Boro draw

Stopped in HIS TRACKS: Rangersʼ Fabrice Kasiama by a City defender.

Stafford rangers 1 Worcester City 1 NEWCOMER Chris Sterling made it three goals in five appearances as Stafford rangers stretched their unbeaten run to four games against Worcester City on Saturday,

Drama as final ball six wins cup for Penkridge

Among the RUNS: Little Stokeʼs Josh Lowndes.

A towering six from Khalid Sadiq off the last ball of the match earned Penkridge a dramatic Andrew Knighton Cup triumph on Sunday. In what was the most exciting finish in the eightyear history of the

Universal earn win in final nailbiter

My day: Stone Golf Club president John Daniel (third left) with fellow members, Adrian Hulse, Roger Ball, Bernard Cooper, John Whalley (captain), Mike Weaver, Mike Byrne, Eric Tunstall, Tim Jeffcott, Kevin Cartwright and Sean Byrne.

Universal n won a tight encounter to claim victory in the second annual Stafford Summer Snooker League final at Perkins social club. They triumphed 4-3 over Institute C, taking an early 2-0 lead

Rangers stretch unbeaten record

STAFFORD Rangers stretched their unbeaten run to four games with a throughly deserved 1-1 home draw against local rivals Worcester City. Up against a City side that included four former Boro players

National Sport Headlines


Higgins: I was guilty of naivety

Higgins: I was guilty of naivety

John Higgins stressed the most he had been guilty of was naivety after accepting the six-month ban and £75,000 fine meted out to him on Wednesday.



Capello: Gerrard relishing new role

Capello: Gerrard relishing new role

Fabio Capello is happy to see Steven Gerrard loving life back in central midfield.

Team orders review pleases Ferrari

Team orders review pleases Ferrari

Ferrari emerged from Wednesday's World Motor Sport Council hearing with a smile on their face after a decision was taken to review the regulation relating to team orders.





£200m 'lost on excess vaccines'

£200m 'lost on excess vaccines'

The Government lost more than £200m on excess stocks of swine flu vaccine and antivirals, department figures show.

Snooker star Higgins suspended

Snooker star Higgins suspended

Lanarkshire snooker star John Higgins has been handed a six-month suspension from the sport and fined £75,000 after admitting breaching rules around betting.

Man guilty over runaway van deaths

Man guilty over runaway van deaths

A man whose runaway van killed two people after he failed to apply the hand brake properly when he parked has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving.

Parents in apology to Coleen Rooney

Parents in apology to Coleen Rooney

The parents of the woman whom Wayne Rooney allegedly paid £1,200 a time for sex has apologised to the footballer's wife.

Interest rates set to be held again

Interest rates set to be held again

Signs of a weakening recovery are expected to see the Bank of England deliver its 18th consecutive decision to hold interest rates.




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