Saturday 4 February 2012

Local sport headlines

Rangers boss picks up monthly award

STAFFORD Rangers manager Greg Clowes has been named manager of the month for January. During the first month of 2012, Rangers chalked up three wins and a draw, after losing a home match against local

Teenager steps up as Boro striker moves on

Rangers boss Greg Clowes

TEENAGER Rob Stevenson looks set to be the new kid on the block at Marston Road after this week's departure of top scorer Neville Thompson. Thompson, aged 25, accepted a transfer deadline offer from

Silver lining for young cross country athletes

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ATHLETES from Cannock and Stafford AC achieved individual and team success when competing in the annual Midland cross country championships at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. The individual success went to

Rangers excel on the road and share the points

FREE-KICK SPECIALIST . . . Jon Sheldon's effort earned Rangers a point at Chorley

CHORLEY 2 STAFFORD RANGERS 2 STAFFORD Rangers continued their good run of form with a well-earned point in an excellent game at Victory Park. Rangers were unchanged for the third successive game as

Six of the best for buoyant Old Alleynians

ON TARGET... Adam Cunningham

STONE OLD ALLEYNIANS 6 WOLVERHAMPTON UTD 0 IN-form Stone Old Alleynians held on to second spot in the West Midlands One table on Saturday after hitting basement outfit Wolverhampton United for six.

Rangers extend unbeaten league run

STAFFORD Rangers extended their unbeaten run to four games with a well earned 2-2 draw away to fourth place Chorley on Saturday. Rangers came from behind twice to share the spoils and retain a top ten

In-form Rangers aim for more of the same

Rangers boss Greg Clowes

BOSS Greg Clowes will call for more of the same when in-form Stafford Rangers head for fourth place Chorley on Saturday, writes Dave McLean. After three consecutive Evo-Stik league wins, the club's

National Sport Headlines

Gerrard: Suarez return will lift us

Gerrard: Suarez return will lift us

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes the return of Luis Suarez will help the club in their bid to secure a top-four finish and win some silverware.

Best calls for Ireland consistency

Best calls for Ireland consistency

Rory Best has urged Ireland to build on the consistency they displayed during the World Cup when their RBS 6 Nations opens against Wales on Sunday.

Mancini cool over strikers' form

Mancini cool over strikers' form

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is backing his misfiring strikers to get his side's title charge back on track.

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Lottery couple defend benefit claim

Lottery couple defend benefit claim

A couple who scooped a £10.2 million lottery jackpot have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.

House price confidence 'improves'

House price confidence 'improves'

Optimism in the housing market has grown in recent months, with more Britons predicting prices will rise this year than those forecasting a fall, a study has found.

Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier

Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier

An army intelligence analyst accused of the biggest leak of classified information in US history will face a court martial.

Britain braced for widespread snow

Britain braced for widespread snow

Parts of Britain have been placed on amber alert as the country lies in wait for widespread snow.

Five held in Syria embassy protest

Five held in Syria embassy protest

Five people have been arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London as a protest erupted at the building, Scotland Yard said.

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