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Archive - Sports

  • The Great Escape - Cheadle Version

    Published: Wed, 17/09/2008 13:18
    End of Season cricket news & final Tables & Scorelines inc ECB for Cheadle and Cheshire; CHEADLE completed a remarkable escape from the First Division drop, Title - and promotion - for Didsbury, Irby clinch division 2, Promotion for Brooklands and Oakmere, Mersey shock for champions Adlerely Edge, plus more by Michael Talbot-Butler
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  • End of Season Cricket News - part 2

    Published: Wed, 17/09/2008 13:42
    2008 Season Ups & Downs, ECB Premier League:Alderley Edge; runners-up: Bowdon, Meller Braggins Cheshire Cricket League, Fred Graham Twenty20 Trophy, Twenty20 Plate,Death of Terry Caro, new Home Office Sports Visa for amateur sportsmen, A week of special meetings and More by Michael Talbot-Butler

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  • Sports Week at Dialstone

    Published: Sun, 27/04/2008 23:36
    For a mere £25 or £7 per day we are catering for 5-12 yr olds offering a variety of Sports including Cricket, Gymnastics, Basketball and Lacrosse plus Multi-Sports skills
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  • Talented teens win place on England Lacrosse Squad

    Published: Wed, 12/03/2008 20:14
    TWO talented teenagers from Timperley Lacrosse Club have been selected to represent England at this year's Under-19 World Championship in Canada.
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  • Talented Cheadle Lad to play for England

    Published: Wed, 31/10/2007 16:55
    Local lad selected for the under 19's team to train for Canada's 2008 International Lacrosse tournament in British Columbia is looking for sponsorship.
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  • Home Page

    Published: Mon, 10/11/2008 10:21
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  • Cheshire a close season with defeat to North Wales CA

    Published: Mon, 08/09/2008 15:07
    CHESHIRE A slumped to an emphatic 84 runs defeat at the hands of the North Wales Cricket Association in their last match of the season. Having won the toss and elected to bat, the visitors amassed an imposing 234-5 from their allotted 50 overs at Malpas Cricket Club. By Neil Goulding
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire part 2

    Published: Wed, 03/09/2008 20:33
    Fixtures & Umpires for Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th, Conferences clash at Nantwich, Over 50's semi is at Toft, Cheshire Cup final postponed, Brooklands recommend web system, Young NZ player seeks UK post, Dinner date reminder,
    Special meetings for Over 40s and Thirds XIs,Cheshire Shield final scoreboard & more by Michael Talbot-Butler





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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire

    Published: Wed, 03/09/2008 20:12
    News for August 30th and 31st 2008 plus latest ECB scores and tables, Clash of Big Two could resolve title, Chester hat-trick against Oulton Park, Oxton promoted, but Didsbury must wait, Irby need one point to go up, Pick of the week, Brooklands clinch Meller Braggins title....by Michael Talbot-Butler

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  • Cricket in Cheadle & Cheshire part 2

    Published: Mon, 25/08/2008 12:54
    Bank Holiday news part 2 by Michael Talbot-Butler. Fixtures & Umpires for Saturday August 30th, CHESHIRE reached the semi-finals of the National 50 Plus County championship when they beat Leicestershire by a decisive 160 runs margin at Oulton Park on Wednesday, August 20th, Birkenhead win Shield, Key dates for women's cricket.....
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire

    Published: Mon, 25/08/2008 12:21
    Bank Holiday News: ALDERLEY Edge tail-enders kept their nerve to pip Hyde by one wicket and boost their club's hopes of winning the ECB Premier League for the first time. Oulton end Dabbers' hopes;Division one - Didsbury, Oxton level at top. IRBY's march to the Second Division title continues, their success at Sale being the 12th in 17....
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  • Cricket - Final Minor Counties tables

    Published: Mon, 25/08/2008 12:06
    The Final Table for Cricket Minor Counties as 24th August by Neil Goulding. Berkshire coming top with Cheshire just one point behind..
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  • Cheshire Fail in Final Bid

    Published: Wed, 20/08/2008 14:50
    Cheshire suffered Minor Counties Championship heartbreak yesterday (TUESDAY), as Berkshire pipped them to a place in the final by claiming the Western Division title on the last day of the regular season. Cheshire were just two wickets away from a final spot - but could only draw their game against fellow title rivals Cornwall at Nantwich.....
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  • Dumelow backs up ton to go again

    Published: Tue, 19/08/2008 09:22
    The race for the Minor Counties Championship Western Division title will go into the final day of the season, as Cheshire and Cornwall face up to the prospect of an enthralling day of cricket at Nantwich today (TUESDAY).Cheshire will be crowned champions with a win, although they could reach next month's four-day final with a draw....
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  • Dumelow keeps Cheshire on track for showpiece

    Published: Mon, 18/08/2008 09:33
    Cheshire have made a fine start to their final Western Division Minor Counties Championship of the season against Cornwall at Nantwich. Nathan Dumelow scored a brilliant 107 to help the table-toppers to a daunting 365-8 from their 90 overs yesterday (SUNDAY). Cornwall replied with 84-2 when play was halted ten minutes early due to bad light
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  • CHESHIRE v CORNWALL

    Published: Wed, 13/08/2008 21:54
    Minor Counties Championships, Western Division Aug 17-19.
    Cheshire's team manager Sandy Scrimgeour has urged his troops to stay calm as they edge closer to the Minor Counties Championship Final.by Neil Goulding
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  • Manchester Rugby Club - supporters coach to Bedford

    Published: Wed, 13/08/2008 20:42
    Manchester open their 2008/09 National Division 1 league campaign away at Bedford Blues on Saturday 30th August 2008.
    If there are sufficient numbers we are looking to lay on a supporters coach so that the Manchester faithful can make the trip down to Bedford to cheer the lads on as they open their league campaign...
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire part 2

    Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 16:21
    News and results part 2 for 9/10 August - Cheshire Shield, Minor Counties - Cheshire, Didsbury Cricket Week, News in brief...Over 40's, Final Tables by Michael Talbot-Butler
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire

    Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 12:51
    News, results, Saturday's soggy stats - ECB league, Tables to week 17, fixtures and umpires for week 18, Alderely regain Fred Graham Trophy, Macclesfield retain Plate, and final score cards, Didsbury in cup final, Cheshire keep minorities lead by Michael Talbot - Butler
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  • Manchester Prepare for Nation 1 Rugby with warm up matches

    Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 07:21
    Newly promoted Manchester Rugby Club warm up for a season in "National Division 1" with a 2 warm up matches before the season kicks off on August 30th. The Grove Park outfit will play a mid week match against local rivals Macclesfield at Priory Park on Thursday 14th August KO 7:30pm.
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire part 2

    Published: Tue, 05/08/2008 18:23
    Fixtures and Umpires for week 17: August 9 and 10, Fred Graham Twenty20 Trophy semis and finals. Twenty20 Plate semi and final, Cheshire Cricket round up, Minor Counties and more news by Michael Talbot - Butler
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire Saturday Aug 2nd

    Published: Tue, 05/08/2008 17:58
    News, results, ECB Premier League, Pick of the week and Tables to week 16 Saturday / Sunday, August 2 / 3, Bowdon blitz champions, Jamie Warrington takes 8-94 as Dabbers stay third, by Michael Talbot-Butler,

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  • Cheshire A impress with second victory on the spin

    Published: Fri, 01/08/2008 11:08
    A SOLID batting performance was the key to success as Cheshire A cruised to a six-wicket victory over a Staffordshire Development XI at Audley Cricket Club yesterday (Thursday). Chasing 238 for victory from 50 overs, the county second string won with 7.1 overs to spare to register their second win in four days. By Neil Goulding
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  • Goodwin Back for Championship Chasers Cheshire

    Published: Thu, 31/07/2008 09:00
    OPENER Warren Goodwin makes a welcome return to the Cheshire side gunning to win back-to-back Minor Counties Championship titles. The Chester Boughton Hall batsman played a key role in Cheshire's 2008 title triumph, but has been missing for the last two three-day county clashes. By Neil Gouldiing
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  • Cheshire A too strong for Yorkshire Academy

    Published: Wed, 30/07/2008 11:21
    CHESHIRE A registered their first win of the season on Monday with a solid team performance against the Yorkshire Academy. Having had two matches abandoned this year because of rain, skipper Nick Cantello and his side were determined to perform away to their opponents at Weetwood Cricket Club. And the county second-string did exactly that - a 111 r
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire part 2

    Published: Tue, 29/07/2008 17:23
    Hale Barns top Fair Play Table, Hyde through in Cheshire cup, Cheshire Shield progress, Didsbury and Clubmark - the latest, Cricket Week, Umpires' mid season meeting, Tables to July 23rd Western & Eastern Divisions, more news and fixtures July 30th by Michael Talbot-Butler and Neil Goulding
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  • Cricket in Cheadle & Cheshire

    Published: Tue, 29/07/2008 16:46
    News - Macclesfield shock win at Bowdon, ECB Premier League, more results in Divisions one and two, Tables to Saturday July 26th, Fred Graham Twenty 20 Plate Final, Umpires and fixtures for Saturday 2nd August and other cricket news from Michael Talbot- Butler
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  • Devon v CHESHIRE Minor Counties Championship cricket Western Division Exmouth

    Published: Thu, 24/07/2008 11:40
    Cheshire took eleven points from a solid Championship draw against Western Division rivals Devon at Exmouth (TUESDAY). The hosts recovered from 62-3 at tea in their pursuit of 317 to win from a minimum of 56 overs to close the game on 150-3.Former Derbyshire pair Nathan Dumelow and Ben Spendlove were the stars of the final day for table-topping Che
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  • Dumelow and Berry Key to Cheshire Victory?

    Published: Tue, 22/07/2008 13:29
    Cheshire's spin twins Nathan Dumelow and Daniel Berry could be the key men in the county's charge for a fourth successive Championship victory against Devon at Exmouth today (TUESDAY). The off-spinning pair equally shared six wickets between them on an intriguing second day of the Western Division clash, as the table-toppers chiselled out a lead...
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  • Leech Notches brilliant 154 to put Cheshire in charge against Devon

    Published: Mon, 21/07/2008 11:47
    Oulton Park opener Danny Leech amassed a brilliant century to give Cheshire a flying start to their Minor Counties Championship match against Devon at Exmouth yesterday (SUNDAY).(by Neil Goulding)
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  • Centurion Kettle puts Cheshire A in Driving Seat

    Published: Thu, 17/07/2008 14:32
    OPENER Jonny Kettle starred for Cheshire A as they racked up the runs on the opening day of their two-day match with the Northumberland Development XI.The Oulton Park batsman hit an unbeaten 100 at Mobberley Cricket Club yesterday after the home team had won the toss and elected to bat by Neil Goulding

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  • Centurion Dumelow Stars As Cheshire Stay Top Of Western Division

    Published: Tue, 15/07/2008 18:31
    DEFENDING Minor Counties champions Cheshire are flying high at the top of the Championship Western Division despite a rain-affected draw with Oxfordshire
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  • Cricket in Cheadle & Cheshire

    Published: Mon, 14/07/2008 22:32
    Part 2 week 14 fixtures & umpires, umpires meeting and courses, more results and news
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  • Cricket in Cheadle & Cheshire

    Published: Mon, 14/07/2008 10:38
    Hugh De Prez dies, Nantwich halt leaders' gallop,fist win for Bollington, more news,Saturday's scorelines, pick or the week and tables after Saturday July 12th
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  • Cricket in Cheadle & Cheshire

    Published: Thu, 10/07/2008 23:41
    Fixtures & Umpires for week 13, umpire's mid season meeting, winter courses for umpires, Fred Graham Trophy, Twenty Plate latest, more news, Cockspur cup, Cheshire Cup and more tables, results..by Michael Talbot Butler (part 2)
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  • Cricket in Cheadle & Cheshire

    Published: Thu, 10/07/2008 22:56
    Alderley lead premiership by 29 points after rain hits Bowdon, Oulton Park, Urmston top300, Watch out for Poynton,Irby back in Groove, more news, results, last Saturday's (July 5th) scorelines,pick of the week,tables after week 12 (by Michael Talbot-Butler)
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  • Dumelow and Duffy lead Cheshire fightback from the Edge

    Published: Thu, 10/07/2008 12:37
    STAND-IN skipper Nathan Dumelow and James Duffy led a spirited fightback as Minor Counties champions Cheshire found life tough going on the opening day of their three-day Champions
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire

    Published: Tue, 01/07/2008 15:56
    Chester inflict first Oulton Park defeat in 3 years and more news, scorelines and Tables at the Season's Halfway Mark - June 28th (part one) by Michael Talbot-Butler
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and Cheshire

    Published: Tue, 01/07/2008 13:54
    Part 2 June 28th - More News, Fixtures and Umpires for week 12,and more results by Michael Talbot-Butler
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  • Sports Camps this summer at Target Life Dialstone

    Published: Thu, 26/06/2008 21:07
    Gymnastics, Lacrosse and Multi Sports weeks
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  • Berry and Dawson Fire Cheshire to Special Victory

    Published: Thu, 26/06/2008 11:00
    DANIEL Berry and Matt Dawson shared an unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 135 to guide Cheshire to a thrilling victory over Wales Minor Counties at Chester Boughton Hall.
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  • Cheshire find it tough going at Chester

    Published: Mon, 23/06/2008 12:49
    DEFENDING Minor Counties champions Cheshire had a hard day in the field on the opening day of their three day Championship clash with Wales Minor Counties at Chester Boughton Hall.
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  • Cricket in Cheadle & Cheshire part 2 21st June

    Published: Mon, 23/06/2008 12:14
    Fixtures and Umpires for June 28th, more results and news (part 2) by Michael Talbot - Butler
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  • Cricket in Cheadle and the rest of Cheshire

    Published: Mon, 23/06/2008 11:34
    RAIN spoiled the clash of the two top clubs in the ECB Premier League, leaving Bowdon frustrated after bowling out leaders Alderley Edge out for 117 by Michael Talbot-Butler 21/6
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  • Cheshire Frustrated by rain against Yorkshire Academy

    Published: Fri, 20/06/2008 12:04
    CHESHIRE's A team were forced to settle for a draw against the Yorkshire Academy after heavy rain ended their hopes of victory on the second and final day's play at Middlewich Cric
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  • Manchester Rugby Club - news from States Tour

    Published: Fri, 20/06/2008 11:27
    Counties Complete Clean Sweep In America!
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  • Rugby - England Counties do the double over USA

    Published: Thu, 19/06/2008 11:02
    The England RU Counties XV successfully completed the second leg of their three-match tour to North America and Canada last week on Monday when they gained their second win...
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  • Centurion McCoy On Song for Cheshire's Second String

    Published: Wed, 18/06/2008 18:08
    JAMES McCOY was on fire with the willow as Cheshire A sparkled against the Yorkshire Academy in their opening fixture of the season yesterday by Neil Goulding
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  • Cricket News for Cheadle SK8 and whole of Cheshire

    Published: Tue, 17/06/2008 19:10
    June 14th part 2 by Michael Talbot - Butler -fixtures and umpires for week 10, more results and news
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  • Cricket News for Cheadle SK8 and whole of Cheshire

    Published: Tue, 17/06/2008 18:43
    June 14th part 1 by Michael Talbot-Butler - news, score sheets, and tables to week 9
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  • Cheshire snatch dramatic opening win

    Published: Wed, 11/06/2008 10:35
    DEFENDING Minor Counties champions Cheshire snatched a dramatic win in their opening three-day Championship fixture away to Wiltshire today (Tuesday) as wickets tumbled in the afte
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  • Syddall shines with the ball as Cheshire look to force pace

    Published: Tue, 10/06/2008 17:46
    CHESHIRE will be looking to force the issue today on the final day of their three-day clash with Wiltshire at Trowbridge Cricket Club by Neil Goulding
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  • Centurion Goodwin in the Groove for Cheshire

    Published: Tue, 10/06/2008 17:36
    OPENER Warren Goodwin starred for Cheshire as the Minor Counties champions started in fine style away to Wiltshire by Neil Goulding
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League June 7th

    Published: Tue, 10/06/2008 16:34
    Part 2, Fixtures and Umpires, more news, results and tables
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League June 7th

    Published: Tue, 10/06/2008 15:55
    June 7th Part 1 - News, results and tables
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  • England Counties Get Off To A Winning Start

    Published: Sun, 08/06/2008 23:25
    England got of to winning start on Friday by beating USA Eagles A 27 -3 in New York.
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 31 to June1

    Published: Wed, 04/06/2008 23:07
    Part 2 - fixtures and umpires for Saturday 7th, more results and news by Michael Talbot- Butler
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League 31st May/1st June

    Published: Wed, 04/06/2008 22:03
    News, Results and tables part 1 by Michael Talbot- Butler
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  • Cheshire Through to MCCA Knockout Trophy quarter-finals

    Published: Tue, 03/06/2008 19:29
    CHESHIRE are through to this year's MCCA Knockout Trophy quarter-finals after an impressive victory against Cumberland on Sunday by Neil Goulding
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  • Manchester Players Selected For England Counties Squad

    Published: Tue, 27/05/2008 10:19
    Manchester players have been awarded for their superb season by getting 6 players into the England Counties squad for 2008
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 24

    Published: Mon, 26/05/2008 14:41
    May 24 -Latest Tables, Fixtures, Umpires and more results and news by Michael Talbot-Butler (part 2)
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 24

    Published: Mon, 26/05/2008 14:24
    May 24 News, Scoreboards, results by Michael Talbot-Butler (part 1)
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 17-18

    Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 14:04
    Part 3 Cricket Committee's May Rulings and more news by Michael Talbot- Butler
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 17 to 18

    Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 13:58
    Part 2 Updated Tables, fixtures & results by Michael Talbot- Butler
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 17 to 18

    Published: Fri, 23/05/2008 13:44
    May 17 - 18 -News Score Lines and Results
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  • Wilmslow win History-Making Quadruple

    Published: Mon, 19/05/2008 15:50
    WILMSLOW are celebrating sweet success having won a history-making four titles this season by Neil Goulding
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  • The Grove Park Festival '08

    Published: Sat, 17/05/2008 13:52
    At the Manchester Rugby Club - Grove Park grounds - something for everyone over 5 days 22nd to 26th May...
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 10th - 11th part 2

    Published: Fri, 16/05/2008 00:03
    Update tables after Week 4:Saturday May 10 by Michael Talbot Butler
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 10th - 11th part 3

    Published: Thu, 15/05/2008 23:55
    LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR WEEK 5:
    SATURDAY, MAY 17th by Michael Talbot- Butler
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 10th - 11th part 4

    Published: Thu, 15/05/2008 23:47
    A FULL programme was played in the opening programme of Over 40s section fixtures on Wednesday, May 7th by Michael Talbot-Butler
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  • Cheshire County Cricket League May 10- 11

    Published: Thu, 15/05/2008 23:44
    News and Results May 10th - 11th by Michael Talbot-Butler
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  • Update to Players in this year's County Championships

    Published: Thu, 15/05/2008 23:10
    Many apologies to Scott Rawlings who's name was left off in error from the original counties e-mail that was sent out previously.
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  • Cumberland Clash Moved to Marple CC

    Published: Thu, 15/05/2008 21:46
    CHESHIRE's final MCCA Knockout Trophy group match against Cumberland on Sunday 1st June has been switched from Bramhall Cricket Club to Marple Cricket Club by Neil Goulding
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  • Stockport County Whitsun Soccer Schools

    Published: Wed, 14/05/2008 18:42
    Stockport County 'Football in the Community ' are running the 'Whitsun Soccer School and Sporting Tots' football during May/June
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  • Free hockey coaching for Under 11's

    Published: Wed, 14/05/2008 18:39
    Stockport Hockey Club are providing free hockey coaching to boys and girls in junior school years 4, 5 and 6 during May and June 2008
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  • Youth Games Hockey

    Published: Wed, 14/05/2008 18:31
    Hockey players wanted to represent Stockport at the Youth Games on Saturday 12th July, 2008
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  • Annual Club Dinner

    Published: Wed, 14/05/2008 17:27
    Manchester Rugby Club hosted its annual club