Stories for 21 September 2005

Leisure

Paul McCartney Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

It's a tribute to McCartney that he appears to still be able to whip off a great little album with apparent ease, so sparky is the man's musical genius.   more...

Wolf Creek (18)

AUSSIE men are all like Paul Hogan's character in the Crocodile Dundee movies, aren't they?   more...

David Gray Life in Slow Motion

Gray by name, gray by nature! This latest album may have taken three years to produce but the sound remains the same.   more...

DVD - Guess Who

This film is a recipe for disaster.   more...

DVD - Be Cool (12)

JOHN Travolta returns in the role of the ultra cool filmmaker/music producer Chili Palmer in the follow-up to the hit movie Get Shorty.   more...

Pushing the boat out

CANAL boat enthusiasts are set to chug along to one of the most atmospheric inland waterway events of the year - the Historic Working Boat Gathering.   more...

Big event - big veg!

A MAMMOTH veggie grown on Britain's windswept east coast is heading to the Midlands this weekend -and hopefully straight into the record books!   more...

Comic man Kielty all set for the Alex

YOUR chance to catch a glimpse of Patrick Kielty as he embarks on his first ever UK stand-up tour this Autumn is fast-approaching.   more...

Stepping out on the dance floor

NEW dance classes are coming to Droitwich to teach ballroom beginners to trip the light fantastic in October.   more...

Special guest lined up for gallery re-launch

AN art gallery in Rubery is holding a special re-launch event on Saturday, September 24.   more...

Saved by the regions

IN an unprecedented move 21 theatres from around the UK - including the Birmingham Hippodrome - have united with the creative team and producers Avalon, to save the tour of the multi-award winning smash hit musical Jerry Springer - The Opera.   more...

Glorious show

POPULAR actress Maureen Lipman takes to the stage as a charming, but tone deaf singer in Malvern's Theatres.   more...

A Dickens of a tale!

A STAGE adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel Great Expectations arrives at Kingsley College Theatre next Tuesday as part of the NTC Touring Theatre.   more...

Drama abroad at Rep

PLAYS set in a Nigerian village and a Korean wood open at Birmingham's Repertory Theatre this week.   more...

Where to go

Wednesday September 21   more...

Comic opera returns

INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed for their authentic and lavish productions, the Carl Rosa Company make a very welcome return visit to the Malvern Theatres next month with Gilbert & Sullivan's best-loved comic opera, The Mikado.   more...

Spanish flavour to start of the season

DROITWICH Concert Club starts its 33rd season with a performance by one of Britain's most innovative and entertaining music ensembles on October 15.   more...

Oriental delights

GIFTED Japanese artists the Fujita Piano Trio open Bromsgrove Concerts' new winter programme on Friday, September 30 at the Artrix.   more...

News

100 years ago September 23, 1905

BROMSGROVE and towns adjacent to their country seat at Hewell Grange, were busily drawing up plans to celebrate the coming of age of the Hon Other Robert Windsor-Clive, son of Lord Windsor, whose birthday was next month. When his father was 21, Bromsgrove had publicly collected the huge sum of £100 with which to buy gifts. Then, in addition to many other celebrations, two oxen had been roasted and distributed to 1,000 people in the town.   more...

Man sought after `racial' assault on Asian family

POLICE are investigating an alleged racially aggravated assault on four members of an Asian family at a house in Bromsgrove Road on Monday morning.   more...

50 years ago September 24, 1955

EDWARD Griffin, aged 25, whose parents lived in Mayfield House, Catshill, died in hospital shortly after being injured in a scrum while playing rugby for Kings Heath at the weekend. Mr Griffin had been a last minute replacement for a teammate who had dropped out. An inquest decided his death had been accidental.   more...

Car park is closed

UNAUTHORISED parking on the old railway yard in Hewell Road, Redditch, came to an end last Wednesday when contractors moved in to prepare the site for a multi million pound hotel.   more...

Bra-vo for new firm

A HUNT End woman who suffered from breast cancer in her twenties has teamed up with a business partner to help other young sufferers from Redditch and Bromsgrove.   more...

25 years ago September 19, 1980

A NEW lunchtime system came into operation at Catshill Middle School. There would be no more Monday morning dinner money collections as pupils in future would pay for the meals they chose on the day. The menu consisted of six main dishes and four puddings. But, to encourage healthy eating, chips would not be served on their own. And at the village's first school, children had started to pay for their mid-morning milk which had stopped being supplied free at Easter. It cost 6p a bottle.   more...

Police ponder merger

WEST Mercia and Warwickshire police have until December to come up with recommendations in a nationwide shake-up of police forces ordered by the Government.   more...

Unfair sacking claim rejected

A REDDITCH former warehouse worker who was sacked after allegedly screwing up a customer's order list and throwing it away following a dispute has lost a compensation claim for unfair dismissal.   more...

Society has talks for all

ONE of Redditch's most established societies has launched a new programme of talks with topics to suit people of all ages and interests.   more...

Bike store's sales award

WORCESTER Yamaha dealer Skellerns Motorcycles was presented with a prestigious award from bike manufacturer's top executives in Barcelona.   more...

In memory of town freeman

Redditch Council's leader has suggested a permanent memorial is erected for town stalwart Walter Stranz, who died recently.   more...

Arrivals for Pet Centre

THE expansion of Kidderminster's biggest pet superstore is finished.   more...

Community spirit after school theft

PEOPLE from around Headless Cross showed real community spirit after vandals trashed the reception classroom at St Luke's First School and stole a projector worth hundreds of pounds.   more...

Fifty-foot yacht is ultimate in luxury

A KIDDERMINSTER company is riding on the crest of a wave after releasing its latest luxury yacht.   more...

Dad's fears on taxi licensing

A REDDITCH man whose daughter was attacked by a taxi driver a year ago has called on the council to explain its taxi licensing policy and to make it more stringent.   more...

Floral event raises £1,000

THE fundraising appeal at Studley Parish Church is now in full bloom thanks to a colourful flower festival.   more...

- Families grieve for pals killed in road crash - Pub hours issue is solved over drinks - We gave our wedding gifts to the school that helps our little girl - County ace in England plegde -   more...

Driver now faced with race for life

A WYTHALL racing driver with leukaemia has put his life on hold to live for the moment.   more...

House plans withdrawn

PLANS to build two new houses on land off Feckenham Road in Headless Cross were withdrawn before Redditch councillors could turn them down.   more...

Hunt on for knife robber

A Woman was threatened with a 12-inch knife during a terrifying robbery at a Redditch supermarket cashpoint machine.   more...

Lover given a suspended sentence

A mechanic who twice attacked his lover over four days during a turbulent relationship, has been freed from jail after serving three months on remand.   more...

Back to the land!

VISITORS to Studley took a step back in time at the 59th Hedge Laying and Ploughing Match.   more...

A victory for people power

RESIDENTS were celebrating this week after a controversial planning application for a 22.5m phone mast near a Matchborough school was thrown out by councillors.   more...

Spate of bag grabs prompts warning to women

WOMEN in Redditch are being warned to be vigilant after a spate of bag snatches.   more...

A great loss to the town - Dedicated stalwart dies suddenly at 85

TOUCHING tributes have been paid to former long-serving Labour councillor and town mayor Ken Somner, who has died aged 85.   more...

I'M HAVING A BERET GOOD DAY

OO-la-la... youngsters at Castlemorton Primary School, Castlemorton, near Malvern, came over all continental when they celebrated a European Day. The children also dressed up in traditional clothes from various countries. Lee Eaton is pictured getting into his role as a beret-wearing Frenchman. Picture by Sarah Jeynes. 39771201   more...

New dentist's would treat 5,000 on NHS

THOUSANDS more people could get access to NHS dental treatment if plans for another surgery in Malvern come to fruition.   more...

Nature reserve status for community wood

A COMMUNITY wood in the Spa is being designated as a local nature reserve.   more...

Funding found for Wychbold changing room repairs

CONDEMNED changing rooms in Wychbold will undergo essential repairs and improvement work.   more...

Town toasts garden gurus

THE SPA'S talented green fingered gardeners were honoured at a top community awards ceremony last week.GARDENING GURUS: Chris and Sue Gibbs stand proudly in their award-winning garden.   more...

Theft misery for Spa downhill bike champ

A WORLD-champion cyclist is distraught after thieves stole ten of his prized bicycles - valued at around £18,000.   more...

Calls for authority to put people ahead of penny-pinching

WYCHAVON has responded to health proposals which its leaders have dubbed "premature, piecemeal and lacking full information."   more...

Mixed reaction to latest lido plans by Friends and SALT

TWO SPA groups that have been campaigning to save the town's lido have reacted very differently to the latest proposals for the site.   more...

Cyclists - see and be seen this winter

WITH autumn nights beginning to draw in, police in Bromsgrove are reminding cyclists of all ages to use lights on their bikes when it gets dark.   more...

Go ahead for canal project

THE £11.5 million regeneration project aimed at improving Droitwich's canals has been given the go ahead by Wychavon District Council.   more...

Park plan sparks row

A PROPOSAL by a voluntary organisation for a plant nursery on part of Sanders Park in Bromsgrove is set to be thrown out.   more...

Young dancers wanted

TALENTED Spa youngsters are needed to put their skills to the test in a dance class in the town.   more...

Re-launch for flying doctors

A LIFE saving emergency doctors' scheme has been launched in Bromsgrove.   more...

Cueing up to be framed!

TOP snooker players are on cue to stage an evening of skill during a special exhibition night at Droitwich Snooker Centre.   more...

Value for money?

DOES the town get value for money for the £2.5m allocated to the Bromsgrove Highways Partnership by the county council?   more...

Eastern promise

THE summer was full of eastern promise for pupils at Bromsgrove School.   more...

Having a rally good time

IT was full steam ahead for a three-day rally which took place at the weekend.   more...

Spruce up in the pipeline

WORK started on Monday to restore the organ in St John's Parish Church, Bromsgrove.   more...

Let the work commence

WORK to restore the crumbling fabric at St John's ancient parish church in Bromsgrove will start in October.   more...

Hurricane plea

A BROMSGROVE woman, whose uncle was hit by the New Orleans hurricane, is appealing for West Midlands businesses to lend their support to those who have lost their homes.   more...

Eyes down for success

BINGO caller Adrian Smith hopes it will be eyes down for success when he takes part in a competition to find the best caller in the Midlands.   more...

Eric's brush with success

A FORMER MG Rover worker celebrated painting up a new career by opening an art exhibition at Bromsgrove's Artyfax Gallery this week.   more...

The Big Apple

CHRIS Simpson, from Catshill, is appealing to businesses in the Bromsgrove area to sponsor him in this year's New York Marathon.   more...

Picking up the pieces

THE owner of a town centre car repair firm, which was gutted in a fire which completely destroyed his workshops, hopes to be back in business within two weeks.   more...

Getting hot under the collar at steam rally

IT was full steam ahead for a three-day rally which took place at the weekend.   more...

Busy re-launch for the Artrix

HUNDREDS of people flocked to the open day of the Artrix arts centre in Bromsgrove on Saturday.   more...

HIV man awarded massive health pay out

A BROMSGROVE man who was left with a rare form of HIV after receiving a blood transfusion has been awarded £750,000 after a seven-year battle with the National Blood Authority.   more...

Hanbury WI

OUR garden meeting was held at the home of May Yoxall and was well attended by both neighbours and WI members.   more...

Leopard and his spots

KEN Clarke's conversion to being anti-EU, Jack Kinsman, is known as political opportunism. The Tories will pretend to adopt any line they think will con the public into voting for them. A leopard never changes his spots.   more...

Spadesbourne Ladies Club

Chairman Betty Long welcomed 60 members and visitors to the September meeting saying how nice it was to see everyone after the summer break.   more...

Absent MP

I READ the article about the possible closure of Kays with interest. I find it surprising that Mike Foster is choosing to take such a lead on this topic; when the Ministry of Defence in Worcester closed in 1998 with the loss of several hundred jobs (of which I was one) he was conspicuous by his absence.   more...

Chaddesley Corbett WI

PRESIDENT Barbara Haskell welcomed everyone to the September meeting of Chaddesley Corbett WI and thanked Pat Scott for organising the refreshments.   more...

Catalogue of disaster

IT was with great sadness that I learnt of the proposal to close one of the last significant links between Worcester and the Kays Catalogue.   more...

Lickey WI

The September meeting of Lickey WI was held at the parish hall.   more...

The rustle of Dorrell

SO Stephen Dorrell has pledged his support for pathetic has-been Kenneth Clarke as Tory leader.   more...

Droitwich Spa WI

IN the absence of the president, the meeting was chaired by the vice president.   more...

Suffering of UK workers

WITH the news that Kays is to close in Worcester after all those years of loyal service by hundreds of workers, is it not time that this inadequate New Labour government started to address the huge numbers of British jobs that are being re-located abroad by the actions of greedy banks, insurance companies, and other major employers, all in the name of profits?   more...

Bromsgrove WI

MEMBERS enjoyed a garden party in August. It was a lovely afternoon. Thanks to Iris Hackett and family for making us all very welcome. Our September meeting was a special one to celebrate 90 years of WI. Brenda Jenkins welcomed members and visitors to enjoy a tea prepared by the committee. Dione Bailey gave the flowers for the committee table, Roma read the secretary's report. Brenda, our president, attended the memorial service for Jayne Boyer, a longtime member of Bromsgrove WI.   more...

People who don't want to work

I AGREE with many of the sentiments expressed by Jim Evans (Letters, Saturday, September 10).   more...

Worcester Festival and decline of city industries

I ALWAYS read John Phillpott's articles with interest. However the article he wrote on Saturday, September 10 was very thought-provoking as it concerned the Worcester Festival and his take on the demise and decline of the old Worcester industries.   more...

Weeds are taking over

I FEEL I must write regarding the A442 Droitwich to Kidderminster road.   more...

Fine response

WE would just like to to say a big `thank you' to all your readers and the Advertiser/Messenger for printing our details earlier this month following the hurricane disaster in America.   more...

Dismay at hunt ban

AS a life member of the RSPCA for 50 years and a former national chairman (1969-75), I have watched the attack on hunting with dismay.   more...

Wrong place for this statue

WHOSE idea was it to put that statue of Alison Lapper, the disabled pregnant woman, in Trafalgar Square.   more...

Let's get in the swim

I WASN'T very pleased with G Priestley's recent letter when he called the genuine Droitwich people `Lido Luddites' who are trying to protect our heritage.   more...

Thinking of the future

A RECENT writer to Your View speaks disparagingly of `Lido Luddites'. The term `Luddites' refers to destructive folk who feared change and innovation because of its effect on their livelihood.   more...

Devoted headmaster

I WAS much saddened to read about the passing of Fred Greenhalgh, my headmaster at St Peter's First School in Droitwich Spa from 1975-78.   more...

It's the work of others...

MARK Heel is quite right to say that within six months of Edgar Harwood's election to Worcestershire County Council, the Primary Care Trust has put in a planning application for a new health centre in Droitwich.   more...

Grateful for what we have

I AM a 19-year-old student who has lived in Bromsgrove all my life, and I would like to ask all inhabitants of the town to stop for a minute and think to themselves how lucky they are that they were not involved in a major national disaster such as the tsunami in the Middle East or Hurricane Katrina in the southern states of America.   more...

Fine response

WE would just like to to say a big `thank you' to all your readers and the Advertiser/Messenger for printing our details earlier this month following the hurricane disaster in America.   more...

Wheeling in success

THE organisers of the North Worcestershire Bikeathon (Leukaemia Research   more...

Death trap

HOW long before someone dies on Charford Road, Bromsgrove? Who is going to pay with their lives before something is done?   more...

Good growth

MANY thanks to everyone who supported Braces Lane Gardens Open for Charity days on July 24 and August 21, and evenings in June and July.   more...

Support for home efforts

I ENJOYED reading the letter in the Advertiser/Messenger on September 7 from Margaret Warman regarding the MG/Rover workers, but are your readers really surprised that the Chinese have been drafted in, I'm not.   more...

Unjust tax

THE Reverend Alfred Ridley failed to pay an unjust increase in council tax by £63. For this he was sent to prison for 28 days and the story has been in many national newspapers.   more...

What a week!

WOULD it be insensitive of me to say I have had a wonderful week?   more...

Role issue

SOME aspects of the appointment of Mrs K Tedstone to the District Housing Trust board at the Bromsgrove District Council meeting two weeks ago, which you reported in your last issue, concerned me.   more...

Wrong place

WHOSE idea was it to put that statue of Alison Lapper, the disabled pregnant woman, in Trafalgar Square.   more...

Every day is a bonus

CHAMPAGNE corks are popping in one Worcester household this week. And mum-of-the-house Sue Weaver has every reason to celebrate - it is 25 years since she underwent a kidney transplant which saved her life.   more...

We gave wedding gifts to the school that helps our girl

GRATEFUL parents have given more than £2,000 to Thornton House School in Worcester after asking their wedding guests to give donations instead of conventional gifts.   more...

Pub hours issue is solved over drinks

OMBERSLEY residents who objected to longer opening hours at a nearby hotel - fearing added noise and nuisance - sat around the table with the owner and thrashed out their differences.   more...

Families Grieve for pals killed in road smash

THE families of two Worcester teenagers killed in a car crash have paid tribute to the fun-loving 18-year-olds.   more...

Yes, we'll drink to this idea

DESPITE widespread concern, the Government is pressing ahead with its new licensing laws, due to come into effect in November.   more...

Dance the night away and feast on supper

DUST off your dance shoes and get ready to join in a great autumn barn dance in aid of St Richard's Hospice.   more...

Tributes to a loved son

MORE than 350 people turned out to pay their respects to a "happy-go-lucky" Alcester man who died aged 20 of cystic fibrosis.   more...

Firm unbowed by destruction

THE owner of an Alcester nursery targeted by suspected arsonists has vowed to battle on with business despite the blaze causing thousands of pounds of damage.   more...

Credit union seeks views

ALCESTER residents are being asked to offer their suggestions for a "tailor-made" financial service based in the town centre.   more...

Pensioner in Coughton car crash

AN 86-year-old woman was treated for whiplash following a two-car collision outside Coughton Court.   more...

Classy pupils

PUPILS at an Alcester school are no longer left out while learning, after new classrooms were built during the holiday.   more...

Lords, Oval, and now... Coughton?

COUGHTON landowners are looking for tenants to start a new community cricket club - for a rent of just £1.   more...

In dark over new charge for election

ALCESTER residents are still in the dark over funding proposals for town council elections after Stratford District Council's controversial decision to slap on administrative charges.   more...

Get your local to choose our next beauties

PUBS, clubs and other businesses can organise their own beauty event to choose a girl for next year's Miss Worcestershire contest.   more...

Pub saves the day for school reunion

IT was all set to be a grand event, the first time former schoolmates had seen each other for 40 years.   more...

Course on God will be staged in city

A NEW down-to-earth course for people wanting to know more about God and their place in the world, will be launched in the city this week.   more...

Fancy this, they're raising money for St John's charity

AROUND 50 people, including some in fancy dress, took part in a 10-mile sponsored walk in aid of a charity based in St John's, Worcester.   more...

Charity's warning over rogue breeders

THE RSPCA is warning the people of Worcestershire not to buy puppies from the back of a van.   more...

Sheltered housing growing strong

FIERCE competition could grow between the sheltered accommodation complexes in Worcester over which has the best garden.   more...

Tell us about events for our 2006 visitor guide, says tourism unit

TOURISM bosses are calling on people to let them know about events and attractions being held next year so they can produce a 2006 visitor guide.   more...

Council gets tough on casinos

CITY planners will this week call for tight controls to stop casinos springing up across Worcester when the Government changes gambling laws in 2007.   more...

City's new university opening to the public

THE new University of Worcester opens it doors on Sunday to show prospective students the opportunities and facilities on offer.   more...

The King's School honours its scholars at St John's tomb

EIGHT pupils of The King's School, Worcester, became part of a tradition dating back to the days of Henry VIII.   more...

Sport

Prescott climax of Hill Climb Challenge

THE last battles of the speed hill climbing season will be fought out at Prescott this weekend when the Bugatti Owners' Cub stages its final major event in the 2005 Speed Hill Climb calendar.   more...

Hosts hit goal trail

OPENING action in the B Division of the Cotswold Floorball League took place at Chipping Campden Sports Centre on Tuesday.   more...

Dan dashed in title quest

ANY hopes Dan Eaves might have had of being crowned Dunlop MSA British Touring Car champion evaporated at Silverstone last weekend.   more...

Season's spoils presented

ANOTHER successful year for junior tennis at Bidford concluded with the annual barbecue and presentation afternoon.   more...

Prizes for ladies

THE Evesham and District Ladies Summer League staged its presentation evening at Littletons TC where the divisional winners collected their awards.   more...

Darts meeting

Badsey League   more...

Posts waiting to be filled

SUNDAY'S B run was led by John Jenkins, with seven Evesham Wheelers heading of into a light headwind thro-ugh Beckford, Combertons, Tedding-ton, Alston with some slight climbs ahead of coffee at Hailes Abbey.   more...

Crib league results round-up

Evesham and District League   more...

Parish Games

THERE'S new name on the annual Parish Games angling trophy after three members of one family won the event staged on the River Avon last Saturday.   more...

Boyles fails in double quest

PETE Boyles failed in his gallant attempt to lift the Earlystocks National Championship and the Mallory Park EMRA 750 title.   more...

Homing returns

Evesham and District Flying Club   more...

Prince braves strong winds for second

PAUL Prince finished second in the Hereford and District Wheelers 30-mile time trial.   more...

MJS get ready for national track event

BROMSGROVE based cycling team MJS Racing's members have stepped up their preparations for the National Track Championships in recent weeks.   more...

Serving up courses

A TEN-week tennis coaching course for children aged between four and seven-years-old is being held at the Ryland Centre.   more...

Green ladies seal county title

BARNT Green Tennis Club's ladies A team clinched the Hereford and Worcester Summer League championship.   more...

Cool Evans leads the way

LUKE EVANS maintained his winning form for Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletic Club in the final West Midlands Track League meeting.   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2005/2006

HOME, away   more...

Finding the new "Freddy"

AS ASHES fever sweeps the town, hundreds of Evesham youngsters are looking for the opportunity to improve their cricket and match the performances of their England heroes.   more...

Vase victory

PERSHORE Town sprang a surprise as they reached the second qualifying round of the FA Vase.   more...

Misery as Manor men race to vital win

PERSHORE'S battle to stay in the Birmingham League was brought to an abrupt end as league runners-up Aston Manor roared to a nine-wicket win in the space of 11 overs.   more...

Treble topper Roberts helps ring in Bell win

NEWLY promoted Bell United have quickly adapted to life in Division Three of the Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League.   more...

Prescott climax of Hill Climb Challenge

THE last battles of the speed hill climbing season will be fought out at Prescott this weekend when the Bugatti Owners' Cub stages its final major event in the 2005 Speed Hill Climb calendar.   more...

Dan dashed in title quest

ANY hopes Dan Eaves might have had of being crowned Dunlop MSA British Touring Car champion evaporated at Silverstone last weekend.   more...

Jefferson brace fails to prevent early cup exit

Aston OEs 24pts, Pershore 12   more...

Prizes for ladies

THE Evesham and District Ladies Summer League staged its presentation evening at Littletons TC where the divisional winners collected their awards.   more...

Parish Games

THERE'S new name on the annual Parish Games angling trophy after three members of one family won the event staged on the River Avon last Saturday.   more...

James takes a top title

YOUNG karting ace James Thorp looks set to take the motor racing world by storm after clinching the Midland Championship.   more...

Finding the new "Freddy"

AS ASHES fever sweeps the town, hundreds of Evesham youngsters are looking for the opportunity to improve their cricket and match the performances of their England heroes.   more...

Misery as Manor men race to vital win

PERSHORE'S battle to stay in the Birmingham League was brought to an abrupt end as league runners-up Aston Manor roared to a nine-wicket win in the space of 11 overs.   more...

Future is far from clear!

THE only certainties about Evesham United's next three games is that Steve Duncan and Neil O'Sullivan won't be playing in them and Kings Lynn will play host to the Robins on Saturday, October 1, writes Mervyn Collins.   more...

County crown for Broadway's Linda

LINDA Carruthers has been crowned Gloucestershire Ladies golf champion.   more...

Harriers 0 Halifax 1

Tuesday, September 20, 2005   more...

21/9/05 - Opponents dream of Cup shock

THERE are always giant-killings in the FA Cup. We must make sure that there is no shock at St George's Lane on Saturday.   more...

Phil picks up annual win as Workies win Knockout

Evesham WMC   more...

Junior section gets a boost

BREDON Buzzards have extended their coaching team at three age groups.   more...

Jefferson brace fails to prevent early cup exit

Aston OEs 24pts, Pershore 12   more...

Interval pep talk a catalyst for success

Chipping Norton 7pts, Evesham U-14 38   more...

Taylor's kick a clincher

Evesham 20pts, Alcester 17   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - Match Stats - 2005/2006

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Mettis move on

METTIS Rovers progressed into round two of the Bridgewater Cup by defeating Wychbold 3-0 on Sunday in the Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger League.   more...

17/09/05 - Spa remain bottom

Earlswood Town 2 Droitwich Spa 1   more...

17/09/05 - Dogged Fairfield keep up pressure

Loughborough 1 Fairfield Villa 2   more...

17/09/05 - Trio join Rovers

BROMSGROVE Rovers welcomed three new players to the club before Saturday's game at home to Burnham.   more...

17/09/05 - Red hot Rovers serve up attacking treat

Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 2 Burnham (0) 0   more...

20/09/05 - Swifts' wings clipped

Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2 Stourport Swifts (0) 1   more...

Spa spank Halesonians

Old Halesonians U15s 7 Droitwich U15s 42   more...

Boars blitzed early in game

Bromsgrove Colts 10 Worcester Wanderers Colts 41   more...

17/09/05 - Early exit for bruised Bromsgrove

Luctonians 28 Bromsgrove 15   more...

21/9/05 - County forced to ring changes

A WEAKENED Worcestershire were on the back foot in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two fixture against Essex today.   more...

21/9/05 - McGrath delays Worcs decision

GLENN McGrath is keeping his options open over a possible return to Worcestershire in 2006.   more...

21/9/05 - County ace in England pledge

GARETH Batty has vowed to win back his England Test place after being discarded for the winter tour to Pakistan.   more...

Nick's milestone

TEENAGE all-rounder Nick Powell passed 1,000 runs for the season after hitting 54 in Badsey's tie against Lancashire tourists Dalton last Saturday.   more...

17/09/05 - Boars batsmen fill their boots

Bromsgrove 314-8   more...

17/09/05 - Green seal title

Halesowen 191-9 Barnt Green 195-5   more...

First points as Charlene nets

Bredon Ladies 0,   more...

Wasteful visitors miss out again

Chippenham Tn 2, Evesham United 0   more...

Nasty injury spoils Rovers' derby cup success

BROMSGROVE Rovers endured a nervy final half-an-hour before beating Stourport Swifts 2-1 in the Southern League Cup last night.   more...

Bulls hit by late leveller from Fleet

HEREFORD United conceded their first goal in 448 minutes as Bobby Bowry grabbed an 88th-minute equaliser for Gravesend in a scrappy 1-1 draw at Edgar Street.   more...

Home woes continue for sad Harriers

STUART Watkiss has some serious thinking to do after Kidderminster Harriers' 1-0 home defeat by Halifax Town last night.   more...

City's double boost

ADAM Webster and Shabir Khan should win their fitness battle ahead of Worcester City's FA Cup clash with Bemerton Heath Harlequins on Saturday.   more...

Warriors facing goal-kick record

WORCESTER Warriors are hoping they won't have to witness a little bit of rugby history when they travel to London Wasps on Sunday.   more...

County forced to ring changes

A WEAKENED Worcestershire were on the back foot in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two fixture against Essex today.   more...

McGrath delays Worcs decision

GLENN McGrath is keeping his options open over a possible return to Worcestershire in 2006.   more...

County ace in England pledge

GARETH Batty has vowed to win back his England Test place after being discarded for the winter tour to Pakistan.   more...

Keeper helps stave off away defeat

Newtown Spts U-12 0,   more...

Ease to first home win

Evesham Utd Robins U-12 4,   more...

Girls win on travels

Stourport Royals U-11 1,   more...

Thirteen unlucky for Broadway!

Broadway U-13 0,   more...

Tame Tigers but fail to find net

Oldbury Park Tigers 0,   more...

Badgers given a beating

Evesham United Robins U-9 6,   more...

Single goal a clincher

Littleton 0, Knowle 1   more...

Redditch hold on to the last

Kempston 27 Redditch 32   more...

First points as Charlene nets

Bredon Ladies 0,   more...

Skipper blames `awful' pitch for defeat

Studley skipper Richard Gregory insisted he was not alarmed by his side's dramatic collapse to 89ao in their final game at Fordhouses and laid the blame on the pitch.   more...

Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior

Peopleton U-12 7, Inkberrow 3   more...

Johnson set to reign in Spain

Studley goalkeeper Craig Johnson has been offered the chance to fulfil his dream of playing professional football after a successful trail with Spanish side Torrevieja FC.   more...

Phil's hat-trick as Bell ring up a second win

NEWLY promoted Bell United have quickly adapted to life in Division Three of the Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League.   more...

Lions tamed by rampant Studley side

STUDLEY came from behind in an 11-goal thriller to beat visitors Leamington Lions 6-5.   more...

Wasteful visitors miss out again

Chippenham Tn 2, Evesham United 0   more...

Decisions pay off for troubled boss

Redditch United 4   more...

Vase victory

PERSHORE Town sprang a surprise as they reached the second qualifying round of the FA Vase.   more...

Three out of three at top

BROADWAY recorded a third straight win in Aquaid Division One of the Stratford and District Alliance as they ended Quinton's 100 per cent start to the new campaign.   more...

21/9/05 - Richardson wins England tour call

TEENAGER Alice Richardson is in line for a first England cap after being named in the women's squad for their tour of New Zealand.   more...

Future is far from clear!

THE only certainties about Evesham United's next three games is that Steve Duncan and Neil O'Sullivan won't be playing in them and Kings Lynn will play host to the Robins on Saturday, October 1, writes Mervyn Collins.   more...

17/09/05 - Trio join Rovers

BROMSGROVE Rovers welcomed three new players to the club before Saturday's game at home to Burnham.   more...

17/09/05 - Red hot Rovers serve up attacking treat

Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 2 Burnham (0) 0   more...

20/09/05 - Swifts' wings clipped

Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2 Stourport Swifts (0) 1   more...

21/9/05 - City's double boost

ADAM Webster and Shabir Khan should win their fitness battle ahead of Worcester City's FA Cup clash with Bemerton Heath Harlequins on Saturday.   more...

Friendly springs shock

Bretforton Ladies 1,   more...

Early exit for bruised Bromsgrove

Luctonians 28 Bromsgrove 15   more...

Stuttering show brings six goals and success!

Evesham 6, Cirencester 4   more...

Swifts' wings clipped

Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2 Stourport Swifts (0) 1   more...

National success

GIFTED Lickey End Golfer Alexander Cox finished runner-up at a national tournament. FUTURE STAR: Alexander Cox.   more...

Green seal title

Halesowen 191-9 Barnt Green 195-5   more...

  
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