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Brian Halford

No easy way back to top says Darren Maddy

DARREN Maddy today warned that Warwickshire face a "dogfight" to regain their First Division status in both four-day and one-day cricket this season. Read

Kevin Betsy: You bet it's not over yet

KEVIN Betsy insists Walsall will not accept that their pursuit of the play-offs is over unless it becomes "mathematically impossible". Read

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BRUISED-and-battered Walsall remain in the play-offs equation after a hard-earned victory in the Cotswolds. Read

Neil Carter targets 10 years at Warwickshire

NEIL Carter will head into the new season fitter than he has been "for years" - and mustard keen to move closer to his target of 10 years with Warwickshire. Read

Clayton Ince

Clayton Ince: There's lots more to come

CLAYTON Ince will take another step closer to a remarkable century of appearances for Walsall when the Saddlers visit Cheltenham tomorrow. Read

Tommy Mooney

Tommy Mooney targets play-offs form

TOMMY Mooney today stressed that whoever hits the League One play-offs on a hot streak will be favourites to win them. Read

Last wicket pair bail out dire Bears

AN UNBROKEN last-wicket stand of 83 between Neil Carter and Chris Woakes averted the embarrassment of defeat to Oxford UCCE for Warwickshire at The Parks. Read

It's play-offs or failure for Paul Boertien

PAUL Boertien believes it would now be a "huge disappointment" if Walsall do not make the League One play-offs this season. Read

Oxford students pass survival test against Warwickshire

WARWICKSHIRE might have swept Worcester-shire away in a brace of pre-season friendlies but they found the students of Oxford a tougher nut to crack. Read

Richard Money hails experienced duo

RICHARD Money has hailed the value of experience after new central midfield pairing Alassane N'Dour and Michael Dobson provided the pivot for Walsall's return to winning ways. Read

Tommy Mooney

Tommy Mooney: Team-mates spared my blushes

TOMMY Mooney today admitted he was "bitterly disappointed" to miss a penalty against Tranmere Rovers last Saturday. Read

Ashley Giles

Getting the basics right comes first

ASHLEY Giles and Allan Donald have urged Warwickshire's players to "take responsibility" as individuals this season. Read

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WALSALL retained a toe-hold in the play-off race after a courageous fight-back which formed a fitting anniversary tribute to the club's founding fathers. Read

Alassane N'Dour

Alassane N'Dour delight at debut goal

ALASSANE N'Dour reflected on his goal on his full debut for Walsall as a "special moment". Read

Paul Boertien: Tranmere Rovers match can be a turning point

PAUL Boertien today asserted that tomorrow's home game with Tranmere Rovers is "the ideal fixture" for Walsall to breathe life back into their flagging bid for the play-offs. Read

Richard Taundy: Suspension was hard to take

RICHARD Taundry today outlined his eagerness to put behind him the "difficult period" of his first senior suspension. Read

Aaron Brown is one for the future at Walsall

DEADLINE-day recruit Aaron Brown could be "one for the future" at Walsall, believes manager Richard Money. Read

Dave Edwards hopes to be fit for Bristol City game

DAVE Edwards is aiming to be back in the selection mix for Wolves when they resume their promotion bid against Bristol City on Saturday week. Read

Karl Henry: Wolves fans are tremendous

KARL Henry today hailed Wolves' fans as "tremendous" - even though he has been on the receiving end of stick from them at times this season. Read

Richard Money: We're still in the play-off race

RICHARD Money is adamant Walsall are "still in the race" for the play-offs despite their drastic loss of form. Read

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Brian covers Warwickshire Cricket Club and Walsall FC for the Birmingham Mail.

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