Apr
2008
Articles from 16th Apr 2008
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Martin O'Neill tells Aston Villa stars: You have to want to stay here
Apr 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O'Neill says he will not be fooled by empty words from any of his star assets about wanting to stay at Villa Park. Read
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Craig Gardner fit and raring to go for Aston Villa
Apr 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
CRAIG Gardner warmed up for the Blues derby on the golf course with the rest Read
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Martin O'Neill tells Aston Villa players to keep quiet ahead of Birmingham City derby
Apr 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC news
MARTIN O'Neill has told his players to 'button it' as he takes a careful approach to Sunday's derby by gaging his squad. Read
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Sebastian Larsson set to play the pain game for Birmingham City
Apr 16 2008 | Birmingham City News
SEBASTIAN Larsson is expected to be fit to face Villa on Sunday - even if he has to play through the pain. Read
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Alex Mcleish: Birmingham City can end away-day Blues
Apr 16 2008 | Birmingham City News
ALEX McLeish today stressed that Blues' away-day miseries didn't make the Villa Park derby a foregone conclusion. Read
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Gary McSheffrey: Birmingham City can gatecrash the Aston Villa party
Apr 16 2008 | Birmingham City News
GARY McSheffrey on Sunday goes back to the place where he made history nine years ago. Read
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Tony Mowbray: West Bromwich Albion will fight to keep Kevin Phillips and Zoltan Gera
Apr 16 2008 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray issued a fresh message of intent to do all he can to keep Kevin Phillips and Zoltan Gera at The Hawthorns next season. Read
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Wolves goal could be my most important ever, says Zoltan Gera
Apr 16 2008 | West Brom News
ZOLTAN Gera believes last night's winner against Wolves will go down as his most important-ever Albion goal if the Baggies go onto win promotion. Read
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Tony Mowbray hails West Bromwich Albion's away form
Apr 16 2008 | West Brom News
TONY Mowbray believes Albion's away form has been crucial in their push for automatic promotion. Read
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Tony Mowbray tells West Bromwich Albion players to forget Wolves result
Apr 16 2008 | West Brom News
ALBION boss Tony Mowbray will bring his players back down to earth by telling them to forget about their win at Wolves and focus toward Saturday's trip to Norwich Read
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Leon Barnett: Return to team and form makes up for Wembley heart-ache
Apr 16 2008 | West Brom News
LEON Barnett claims Albion's promotion push and his return to the first team has made up for recent his Wembley heartache. Read
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Wolves result proof that West Bromwich Albion mean business
Apr 16 2008 | West Brom News
LAST night was more than an Albion victory - it was a declaration of intent. CHRIS LEPKOWSKI, the Birmingham Mail's man at The Hawthorns, explains why. Read
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Wolves 0 West Bromwich Albion 1
Apr 16 2008 | Wolves Match Reports
GIVEN the almost monsoon-like conditions it was perhaps fitting that the 156th Black Country derby should end up as something of a damp squib, writes the Birmingham Mail's PAUL BERRY. Read
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Solihull secure status
Apr 16 2008 | Non-League
SOLIHULL Moors secured their Blue Square North status for another season after pulling off an excellent 2-1 win at Blyth Spartans. Read
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York sweat it out on title
Apr 16 2008 | Non-League
THE York signed off their first season in the Premier by slaughtering Sedgemere 8-1. Read
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Green feel force of Punchbowl
Apr 16 2008 | Non-League
BARTLEY Green blew their chances of winning the Premier crown when they were hammered 7-2 by Punchbowl. Read
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Dynamic Hockley get cup chance
Apr 16 2008 | Non-League
HOCKLEY Heath Dynamo hammered Pershore Argyll 6-1 to reach the South Birmingham League Christopher Moore Cup final. Read
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All White for some!
Apr 16 2008 | Non-League
REIGNING champions White Horse rounded off their league campaign in style by winning the Charity Cup. Read
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Richardson helps seal place in final
Apr 16 2008 | Non-League
HIGHCROFT Sports reached the Sutton and District Rumsby Cup final following their 3-1 win over Kypros Reserves. Read
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Historic win for Shirley
Apr 16 2008 | Non-League
SHIRLEY Athletic won the Birmingham AFA Senior Cup for the first time in their history after beating St Francis in a penalty shoot-out. Read
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Walsall 0 Bristol Rovers 1
Apr 16 2008 | Match Reports
"THERE'S one wheel on my wagon," boomed the PA system as the Banks's Stadium emptied at the final whistle, "but ah'm still rolling along". Read
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Chest virus floors Elcock
Apr 16 2008 | Boxing
WAYNE Elcock's planned defence of his British middleweight title against Darren McDermott at the Villa Events Centre on April 25 is off. Read
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Graham Drury keen to bolster Brummies squad
Apr 16 2008 | Birmingham Speedway
BRUMMIES boss Graham Drury has admitted he is desperate to make a new signing sooner rather than later. Read
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MicK McCarthy: Don't let Albion result put us off play-off charge
Apr 16 2008 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy today urged his team not to let derby disappointment cloud their push for the play-offs. Read
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Michael Kightly set to return from injury for Wolves
Apr 16 2008 | Wolves FC News
MICHAEL Kightly today handed Wolves a timely boost to their post-derby blues by declaring himself ready to return to action against Ipswich on Saturday. Read
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Andy Keogh: Wolves need to reproduce performance against Albion
Apr 16 2008 | Wolves FC News
ANDY Keogh admitted he felt “sick” after Wolves’ latest derby defeat at the hands of fierce rivals Albion - but believes the team shouldn’t be too disheartened. Read
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Wayne Hennessey pays tribute to West Bromwich Albion
Apr 16 2008 | Wolves FC News
WOLVES keeper Wayne Hennessey paid tribute to a “fantastic” Albion team, admitting they are probably the best he has faced this season. Read
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Bees hit by Lewis u-turn
Apr 16 2008 | Bees RFC
PERTEMPS Bees' one comfort in a traumatic season vanished last night with the news that Allan Lewis has decided to turn down the director of rugby job he only accepted last month. Read
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Leaders meet as individual contest begins to hot up
Apr 16 2008 | Other sport
THE two leading contenders for the Brook Meadow Individual Double Top League title faced each other, with reigning champion and current leader Trevor Frost taking on Ross Macken. Read
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Why are you not a regular at St Andrew's?
Apr 16 2008 | Tom Ross Column
IWAS amazed and embarrassed to see relegated Derby County not only had bigger crowds than Blues this season (even though they had won only one game) but they also have more season ticket holders. Read
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Bullring part owners Land Securities may sell their £300m stake
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A STAKE in the Bullring could soon be up for sale in a £300 million auction - less than five years after the Birmingham shopping centre's huge makeover. Read
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Charges dropped against Wolverhampton woman in apple core litter case
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A YOUNG mother who had been charged with throwing an apple core out of the window of her car in Wolverhampton city centre today dramatically had the case against her dropped. Read
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Two held over death of man found in River Severn
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
TWO people were arrested in a dramatic dawn raid today by detectives hunting the killers of a Black Country lorry driver. Read
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Innocent teenager hurt as burglars getaway car crashes in Solihull
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE girl was seriously injured when a burglary gang smashed their stolen getaway car head-on into her friend's vehicle. Read
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'Rape' rumour led to Birmingham riots, court told
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MOB of masked black youths attacked houses and cars and threatened fire crews during rioting sparked off by a false rumour, Birmingfham Crown Court was told. Read
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Mark Speight 'left two suicide notes'
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
TELEVISION presenter Mark Speight left two suicide notes, his inquest was told today. Read
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The crane fall that cost city firm £20,000
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A CONSTRUCTION worker's decision to spend a penny ended up costing his bosses nearly £20,000 after his giant crane crashed on to a busy street. Read
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That's just grand!
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
IF AT first you don't succeed.... Read
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Pat's the way to do it
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
BOSSES at Birmingham vanmaker LDV are turning to Postman Pat to capture a share of the UK Post Office market. Read
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Pair held in drug swoop
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN and a woman have been arrested after police swooped on a Midlands house and seized drugs. Read
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OAP and man hurt in collision
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
AN ELDERLY woman and a man were injured when two cars collided near Kidderminster. Read
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Lorry hits city petrol station
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM petrol station was open for business as usual today after a lorry ploughed into a wall just yards from the fuel pumps. Read
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JJB is set to axe 72 stores
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
MORE West Midland high street jobs could be plunged into jeopardy today as retail chain JJB Sports wielded the axe on 72 stores. Read
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Cops' praise for Derby night fans
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
POLICE today praised football fans after the big Black Country derby between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion passed off without major incident. Read
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Cannabis factory smashed in Edgbaston
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
DETECTIVES acting on a tip-off have smashed a Birmingham drug factory. Read
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Rant of hate by grandad
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A GRANDFATHER has admitted verbally threatening a family in a long-running dispute between neighbours in Birmingham. Read
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Medics swap hols for ops
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A TEAM of generous medical staff from a Birmingham hospital are about to embark on a mercy mission which could save thousands of lives. Read
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Second Birmingham teacher named as Somalia murder victim
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A SECOND British teacher massacred alongside Daud Hassan Ali from Birmingham by Islamic insurgents in war-torn Somalia was also from the city, it emerged today. Read
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Warning after dad murdered
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN being hunted by police in connection with the stabbing of a father-of-five in Birmingham could by relying on a network of friends for help. Read
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University of Birmingham opens hydrogen gas station
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A 'GREEN' university is providing "fuel for thought" - by opening the country's only hydrogen gas fuelling station. Read
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Duncan Edwards football club cops £4k coaching boost
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A MIDLAND football club named after the legendary Duncan Edwards has received a cash boost of more than £4,000. Read
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Style in the City to become annual event
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
A FASHION extravaganza staged in Birmingham was such a success it is to become an annual event, providing a huge boost for the city's economy. Read
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Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmood urges Lord Jones to quit
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM Labour MP Khalid Mahmood today called on Lord Jones of Birmingham to stand down immediately after he admitted planning to quit the Government. Read
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Walsall man Clayton Beard jailed for 18 weeks for new dog-fighting offences
Apr 16 2008 | Top Stories
THE first person in Britain to be prosecuted for dog fighting offences under the new Animal Welfare Act was today starting an 18 week jail sentence. Read
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Richard Money wants crunch talks with the Walsall board
Apr 16 2008 | Walsall FC News
WALSALL manager Richard Money has revealed he will be seeking some "assurances" from the club's board at the end of the season. Read
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Crazy For You, Coleshill Operatic Society, Solihull Library Theatre
Apr 16 2008 | Gig Reviews
THIS is an excellent, light-footed show, with a pleasing team of dancers and, in Andrew Alton, who also directs, a central character who has clearly thrown himself into the business of learning to tap. Read
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Troughton setback for Bears
Apr 16 2008 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE started the season without Jim Troughton today after he suffered a back injury in training on Monday. Read
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Graeme Hick: Last of the county legends
Apr 16 2008 | Warwickshire CCC
WARWICKSHIRE are facing a familiar opponent in their championship opener at Edgbaston this week as Graeme Hick makes his 516th appearance in first-class cricket. Read
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Fulham Res 2 Villa Res 0
Apr 16 2008 | Aston Villa FC match reports
THE champagne remains on ice as Villa slipped to a rare defeat on a frustrating night against a powerful Fulham outfit. Read
