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Lion-taming Robins swamp wounded hosts
ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter thought his team were good value for their victory over Leicester Lions on Saturday night, despite the injuries that scuppered their hosts’ evening. Firstly, former Robin Simon Stead pulled out just prior to the meeting
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GOLF: It's not that divine for David
DAVID Howell reckons the ‘golfing gods’ just weren’t smiling on him as his Omega Masters campaign frustratingly fizzled out. The Swindon ace notched up his best result of the season late last month as he finished second at the Italian Open but
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: 'We should have won the game,' says Collier
MARK Collier wants his Chippenham Town players to carry on expressing themselves when they take to the field in the Southern League Premier Division. The Bluebirds were held to a 1-1 draw by Brian Hughes’ Cirencester Town at the Corinium Stadium
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Marine stick at it to sink Fleet
SWINDON Supermarine boss Dave Webb paid tribute to the application of his troops as they took all three points at Fleet Town on Saturday. The Webb’s Wood men were missing first-choice centre-backs Dave Bampton and Ross Adams for their weekend trip
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FA VASE: Finally, some cup of cheer for Bassett
WOOTTON Bassett Town chief Paul Braithwaite was chuffed to see his team claim the scalp of Cove in the FA Vase last weekend. Bassett, who had been eliminated from the FA Cup and the Hellenic League Floodlit Cup in their previous two outings, can
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EQUESTRIAN: Burghley hat-trick a prize to savour for Andrew
MARLBOROUGH rider Andrew Nicholson admitted winning an historic third consecutive Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials title had helped firmly turn the tables on a disappointing year in the saddle. New Zealander Nicholson suffered a fall in the cross
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EQUESTRIAN: Wiltshire's Nicholson chases Burghley history
MARLBOROUGH-BASED New Zealander Andrew Nicholson was on course to make history at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials today. Nicholson leads after cross-country aboard Avebury on a score of 46.1 penalties, with the combination seeking an unprecedented
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Wildcats' pre-season progress checked
SWINDON Wildcats suffered their first pre-season defeat as they fell short to the visiting Bracknell Bees. After a fiery first period between the two sides, Bracknell drww first blood through a powerplay chance, finished via a tap-in from forward
