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• Price is right for slick Weston

  By  Weston-super-Mare-People at 07:00 on 31/08/10

  

  WESTON-SUPER-MARE took their second Blue Square Bet South home win of the season thanks to a solitary Jamie Price strike at the Woodspring Stadium. In the first half, Weston outplayed Basingstoke, producing some delightful passing football. They were denied by an offside decision on three minutes when a move involving Dean Grubb, Martin Slocombe and Brett Trowbridge opened the visitors’ defence. Later, Marcus Duharty and Nat...

• Hull without captain Grieve as Bristol usher in new campaign

  By  Weston-super-Mare-People at 07:00 on 27/08/10

  

  IAIN Grieve will be directing wedding guests to their seats, rather than directing on-field operations for Bristol this weekend. But the skipper has warned his sister – who ties the knot at 3pm on Sunday – that his mobile telephone will remain on, albeit set to silent mode, throughout the service. The 23-year-old flanker would have led Bristol in their opening Championship match of the season against Rotherham, but was...

• All-rounder Trego hoping for an England call this winter

  By  Weston-super-Mare-People at 07:00 on 26/08/10

  

  SOMERSET’S Pete Trego has his sights set on a winter down under with England. The Weston-super-Mare- born all-rounder says he has had good feedback from his performances for England Lions this summer. Trego helped England’s second team win a triangular series against their India and West Indies counterparts in June and July. Now he is hoping he has done enough to be part of the Lions squad that will go to Australia at...

• Pitts peaks down in the valleys

  By  Weston-super-Mare-People at 11:00 on 13/08/10

  

  MENDIP PGA professional Kevin Pitts was in great form when he competed in the Rhondda Centenary Pro-Am in Wales last week. The format of the day was best two scores to count from the pro and his team of three local members. Kevin was also competing for the professional prize with his own individual score on the day. Pitts found form and carded a one-under round of 69 to come third overall, two shots behind the winner. His solid play...

• Hampset restore their pride

  By  Weston-super-Mare-People at 11:00 on 12/08/10

  

  BRISTOL & DISTRICT Having been bowled out for a meagre 16 the previous weekend, Hampset managed to chase down a target of 187 to record only their fourth win of the season. Jonathan Solly led the way, smashing 11 fours and a six as he provided the backbone of Hampset’s reply with a fine 68. Alex Lear (40no) and Will Holden (15no) completed the job by sharing in an unbroken stand of 32 for the sixth wicket. Alex Davis...

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