FOOTBALL – Alvechurch beat Bishop’s Stortford to secure third straight home win
BRADLEY Stretton scored the only goal as Alvechurch beat Bishop’s Stortford 1-0 to claim a third straight home victory. Stretton scored the winner just past the hour mark at Lye Meadow as Church...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Sporting Club Inkberrow stunned by Bewdley to exit Marsh Challenge...
SPORTING Club Inkberrow surrendered an early lead to suffer a 2-1 defeat against lower-division Bewdley Town in the Marsh Challenge Cup. An early goal from Louis Crook put Inkberrow ahead only for...
View ArticleSKITTLES – Back-to-back wins for The Borough in Redditch Skittles League
THE Borough claimed back-to-back wins in the Redditch Skittles League to move further clear of bottom team C and G Show. A narrow win against Nomads saw The Borough claim just their second victory of...
View ArticleBOXING – Redditch fighter Leo Fanthome to return to the ring later this month
REDDITCH boxer Leo Fanthome will make his return to the ring later this month on the ‘Coventry Collision’ show. Fanthome (3-1) will fight at the Sports Connexion Leisure Club on Saturday, February 22...
View ArticleBOWLS – The Hart Crown Green Bowling Club in appeal for new members
THE Hart Crown Green Bowling Club at Headless Cross are appealing for new members to join their respective teams ahead of the 2025 season. The club are welcoming new members both male and female of all...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Redditch United sign Wolverhampton Wanderers youngster Esen on loan
REDDITCH United have completed the loan signing of Josh Esen from Wolverhampton Wanderers until the end of the season. The 20-year-old midfielder signed professional terms with Wolves in 2021. He is a...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Redditch United held to home draw by St Ives
MATT Clarke admits his Redditch United side struggled to manage the game after surrendering the lead in a 1-1 against St Ives Town. A penalty from Ryan Boothe put the Reds in front only for George...
View ArticleGAME OFF! – Alvechurch see weekend fixture against AFC Sudbury postponed
ALVECHURCH saw their weekend fixture against AFC Sudbury postponed. An inspection of Church’s Lye Meadow pitch confirmed the turf as unplayable. A rearranged date for the Southern League Premier...
View ArticleRUGBY UNION – Redditch suffer defeat on the road at promotion-chasing Evesham
REDDITCH RFC suffered a heavy 50-5 defeat on the road at promotion-chasing Evesham II. The Kingfishers scored their only try courtesy of Joe Morgan as promotion contenders Evesham proved too strong for...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Sporting Club Inkberrow held to goalless draw at Tuffley Rovers
SPORTING Club Inkberrow saw their winless run in all competitions stretch to three matches following a goalless draw at Tuffley Rovers. Inkberrow failed to find the net at Glevum Park but did record...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Alvechurch book place in Worcestershire Senior Cup final with...
ALVECHURCH booked their place in successive Worcestershire Senior Cup finals with a 1-0 victory against local rivals Bromsgrove Sporting. A first-half goal from Archie Crowther settled the derby clash...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Date and kick-off time confirmed for Alvechurch’s Worcestershire...
THE date and kick-off time for Alvechurch’s Worcestershire Senior Cup final against Worcester City has been confirmed. Church will take on City in the showpiece on Wednesday, April 9 with kick-off at...
View ArticleSKITTLES – Lodge Farmers stay perfect in Redditch Skittles League
LEAGUE leaders Lodge Farmers maintained their perfect record in this season’s Redditch Skittles League. The Farmers lost the first leg of their clash with Nomads but took the next three legs to open up...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Redditch United suffer narrow defeat at title-chasing Telford
MATT Clarke felt it was a travesty his Redditch United side came away empty-handed following a narrow 2-1 defeat at title-chasing AFC Telford United. A brace from Matty Stenson put Telford in command...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Alvechurch come from two goals down to draw with 10-man Halesowen
ALVECHURCH recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 against 10-man Halesowen Town. The home side raced into a two-goal lead by the half-hour mark to leave the visitors with a mountain to climb at the...
View ArticleRUGBY UNION – Alcester slip to fourth straight defeat against Old Leamingtonians
ALCESTER RFC slipped to a fourth straight league defeat after losing 20-7 away at Old Leamingtonians. The visitors led at the break courtesy of Ieuan Hopkin’s try and Ed Gough’s conversion only to...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Alvechurch held to goalless draw away at Banbury
TIM Flowers admits Alvechurch must start ‘putting teams to the sword’ following a goalless draw away at Banbury United. Church squandered a number of chances with the visitors forced to settle for a...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Redditch United offering free entry for all at next month’s home...
REDDITCH United are offering free entry for all at their home game against Bedford Town next month. The ‘football free for-all’ takes place on Saturday, March 15 with kick-off at 3pm at the Valley...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Redditch United duo depart club in search of regular game time
REDDITCH United pair Kartell Dawkins and George Atwal have departed the club in search of regular game time. The midfielders have struggled for minutes under Matt Clarke in the Southern League Premier...
View ArticleFOOTBALL – Redditch United extend Shambrook loan until end of season
REDDITCH United have extended the loan of young full-back Joel Shambrook until the end of the season. Shambrook arrived at the Reds from National League side Solihull Moors in January. He has featured...
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