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Tennis: Solihull Arden has big presence in Warwickshire U14s side

Captain Gary Naughton (pictured), who is head coach at the facility in Sharmans Cross Road, is set to select Arden players Luke Oakley, Joe Ellis, Nathan Recci and Luke Simkiss as part of a six-strong squad looking to enhance the county’s reputation.Read

Plymouth Albion 37 Moseley 17: Match report

THE early generosity that cost Moseley their place in the British & Irish Cup last weekend, might yet deprive them of their place in the Championship as it reared its ugly head at Brickfields once more.Read

Ashley Young

Ciaran Clark absolves Aston Villa team-mate Ashley Young after penalty miss

VILLA defender Ciaran Clark cleared Ashley Young of blame after the England man’s penalty miss at Bolton.Read

Luke Young (60)

Gerard Houllier singles out Aston Villa defender Luke Young for praise

GERARD Houllier praised Luke Young’s return to first team football but admitted he was keen for James Collins to boost his defensive options as soon as possible.Read

Gerard Houllier

Gerard Houllier promises to address Aston Villa's defensive shortcomings

GERARD Houllier has vowed to address the defensive system that has made Villa a set-piece soft touch – but not until the end of the season.Read

Bolton 3, Aston Villa 2: Birmingham Mail big match verdict

BIZARRE as it might seem, certainly after the cruellest of defeats, Gerard Houllier could have left the Reekok Stadium feeling vindicated over sacrificing the FA Cup for the sake of fortifying Villa’s Premier league position.Read

Aston Villa's Marc Albrighton (60)

Bolton 3, Aston Villa 2: Birmingham Mail player ratings

Brian Dick reviews the performances of Aston Villa's players at BoltonRead

British & Irish Cup: Llandovery 15 Birmingham & Solihull bees 14

TWO second-half tries from Dan Sanderson were not enough to bring much-needed relief for Bees in a surprisingly competitive British & Irish Cup clash.Read

Michael Kightly

Wolves: Michael Kightly eyes up return to action

FORGOTTEN man Michael Kightly is looking forward to ending his injury nightmare with a return to competitive football in the not-too-distant future.Read

Birmingham & Solihull and Moseley line up debuts for new signings

BEES have registered new signing Danny Wright in time for this weekend’s Championship clash with Cornish Pirates.Read

Bournville hold floodlit rugby match to raise funds for Help for Heroes and Troop Aid

THE lights will go on for a Birmingham rugby team tomorrow in a bid to raise cash for two military charities.Read

RFU Championship: Birmingham & Solihull Bees 20 Moseley 22

Moseley found the proof that fortune favours the brave at Damson Park last night with a last-gasp victory that must not be allowed to paper over yet more cracks.Read

Russell Earnshaw laments last-gasp Birmingham & Solihull defeat to Moseley

BEMUSED Russell Earnshaw was left scratching his aching head after seeing his side throw away a precious victory.Read

Stourbridge go in search of another National One upset at Rosslyn Park

STOURBRIDGE are hoping lightning strikes twice this weekend when they travel to London looking for another upset.Read

Moseley 18 Worcester 37

THE danger for Moseley in their match with high-rolling Worcester was that it could be taken away from them in the blink of an eye.Read

Thinus Delport admits Stourbridge need to start winning home matches

STOURBRIDGE must use this weekend’s visit of Launceston to relieve the pressure Thinus Delport admits is beginning to mount.Read

Ryan De La Harpe insists Moseley must come out swinging in RFU Championship clash with Worcester Warriors

RYAN De La Harpe insists Moseley can land a knockout blow on Championship favourites Worcester – as long as they are not overawed by the visitors’ big names.Read

Why Birmingham & Solihull debut turned sour for two-try lock Adrian Griffiths

BEES lock Adrian Griffiths has lamented the countless errors that turned his dream performance against Plymouth Albion into a nightmare.Read

Stourbridge chief Neil Mitchell proud of young side despite defeat at Wharfedale

NEIL Mitchell praised his Stourbridge team despite seeing them lose a lead with ten minutes to go and end up with nothing from their National One match at Wharfedale.Read

Solihull Arden Tennis Club stages charity tournament

GENEROUS members at Solihull Arden raised £650 for Save the Children at their recent Generation Tournament at Sharmans Cross Road.Read

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Brian has been Birmingham Post's rugby union correspondent for the last three years and also writes on a wide range of topics including tennis, athletics and football. In 2006 he was named Midlands Sports Journalist of the Year and he has also been recognised by the Warwickshire Lawn Tennis Association.