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Merrick Will says Wolves Women must be more ruthless in front of goal against West Bromwich Albion following their shaky 1-0 win over 10-player Sutton Coldfield at the Central Ground on Sunday. Dan McNamara’s side had 44 shots in the Birmingham County Cup tie and hit the woodwork five times, as they needed an Anna […]
Wolves Women manager Dan McNamara slammed his side’s display in their 1-0 victory over 10-player Sutton Coldfield in the first round of the Birmingham County Cup on Sunday. The Old Gold recorded a staggering 44 shots on goal and struck the woodwork five times against the Royals, but could only manage a narrow victory against […]
The Cricket World Cup is well and truly underway with some big results coming in since the tournament began on Thursday. Reigning champions England were humiliated in their first match as they were well beaten by New Zealand who won by nine wickets. Jos Buttler’s side put up a score of 282 which could have […]
After impressing in pre-season with three goals in as many games before suffering a ligament injury, Danny Wright returned to the Gloucester City squad this weekend. Coming onto the pitch in the 69th minute, Wright was unable to help the Tigers overcome Chorley who left the TigerTurf Stadium with a 2-0 victory. In a career […]
Dragons RFC Captain Steff Hughes was ‘delighted’ with a try brace and 31-24 win over his former side Scarlets in Llanelli. Hughes was named club captain of the Newport-based side during this pre-season campaign, after establishing himself as a key player and leader since joining the Dragons as ‘injury cover’ in 2022. The centre scored […]
This August one of Cheltenham’s oldest sports clubs lost an integral member, it was with great sadness that Cheltenham Swimming and Water Polo Club announced the passing of 90-year-old Phil Jones. At the age of eight, Gloucestershire-born Phil Jones followed a simple family tradition by joining the CSWPC, eight decades later he would end his […]
Relegation is inevitable for Everton Football Club, and there is only one culprit. With the Toffees on the amidst a second successive relegation scare following Sunday’s loss to Manchester City, the future looks bleak. Everton haven’t suffered relegation since 1951, but barely secured safety on the penultimate game of the season, when the side turned […]
Amid the cost-of-living crisis, there is no wonder more people are being tempted into illegal streaming. Four police raids took part in March, as Stoke, Manchester, Edinburgh and London saw their hotspots for illegal streaming services targeted. The use of Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) has skyrocketed in recent years, with an estimated 50,000 devices in […]
Women’s football has been forced to bat away numerous outlandish and unwarranted sexist claims in recent years, but the days of arguing the sport can’t attract interest are long gone. Sunday saw a record attendance descend on Wembley Way as the historic ground played host to the Women’s FA Cup final and a sold-out crowd. […]
The London Marathon announced their entry prices for 2024 last month, but despite the event’s success, they have made a significant mistake. Running has always been seen as a relatively affordable sport – you’d only usually expect to have to buy a pair of trainers and you’d be set on your way, that’s not always […]