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Nick Pullen

Nick Pullen

Unsporting behaviour causes umpire Jim Hartley to walk

JIM Hartley has called time on the Warwickshire League after 18 years as their administrator after becoming increasingly disillusioned with unsporting behaviour by players. Read

Redditch duo get the boot after brawl

REDDITCH United manager Gary Whild has wielded the axe by releasing five of his players on the eve of pre-season training. Read

Walsall open new training centre at Essington

WALSALL were able to call time on 120 years of nomadic existence with the opening of their Essington-based training ground this week. Read

Rushall to open door to Nathan Lamey

RUSHALL Olympic boss Paul Holleran is hoping to ressurect the career of prolific striker Nathan Lamey. Read

Nathan Vaughan happy to help old Evesham team-mates

GOALKEEPER Nathan Vaughan is happy to continue giving Evesham United his support – even though he has just joined local rivals Halesowen Town. Read

Birmingham League - Wolverhampton await Chris Russell decision

TABLE-topping Wolverhampton will wait on the fitness of fast bowler Chris Russell before naming their side to face arch-rivals West Bromwich Dartmouth at Danescourt tomorrow. Read

Cockspur National Cup - Knowle and Dorridge pray for a sunny day

KNOWLE and Dorridge are keeping their fingers crossed that they made the right decision to put back last weekend’s Cockspur Cup National Club Knockout contest with Frocester to this Sunday. Read

Walsall retain traditional-look with new kit

WALSALL will continue wearing white shirts and red shorts when they start the new season. Read

Craig Shakespeare

Craig Shakespeare: It was a tough decision to quit West Bromwich Albion

WEST Bromwich Albion are on the look-out for a new coach after Craig Shakespeare joined Leicester City as assistant manager to Nigel Pearson. Read

Jonathan Moore aims to jump for Beijing in Birmingham

JONATHAN Moore is determined to see his Beijing dream come true in Birmingham next month. Read

Alvechurch appeal as manager Shaun Cunnington quits

ALVECHURCH have appealed for help as they attempt to pick up the pieces following manager Shaun Cunnington’s departure to Willenhall Town. Read

Bromsgrover Rovers not for sale, says chairman Tom Herbert

BROMSGROVE Rovers chairman Tom Herbert has insisted his club is not for sale. Read

Gary Hackett

Gary Hackett tells Tony Mowbray: I like your style

FORMER West Bromwich Albionplayer Gary Hackett has praised the manner in which Tony Mowbray’s men won promotion back to the Premier League. Read

Birmingham League Division One - Deadly Sabir levels Old Hill

SUPER Imran Sabir almost singlehandedly destroyed Birmingham League Division One leaders Old Hill. Read

Craig Shakespeare

Craig Shakespeare set to quit West Bromwich Albion

WEST Bromwich Albion reserve team manager and coach Craig Shakespeare looks set to be named as Nigel Pearson’s assistant at Leicester City. Read

Tony Mowbray

Tony Mowbray set to bid for Ferrie Bodde and Shola Ameobi

WEST Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is believed to be lining up bids for Swansea's Ferrie Bodde and Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi. Read

Seyi Olofinjana

Seyi Olofinjana heads for Wolves exit

WOLVES have agreed to a transfer request from their Nigerian international Seyi Olofinjana. Read

Cockspur Cup - One wicket agony for Himley

HIMLEY suffered the heartbreak of losing by just one wicket to Derbyshire Premier League side Lullington Park in the Cockspur Cup National Clubs Knockout. Read

Chris Brunt

Chris Brunt keen to get going with West Bromwich Albion

CHRIS Brunt can’t wait for pre-season to start at West Bromwich Albion. Read

Midland Alliance - The only way is up for Cradley Town

CRADLEY Town could not believe their luck when they were reprieved from relegation. Read

Author Profile

Nick is a sport writer who has worked on more papers than he cares to remember. He kicked off his career on the Stratford upon Avon Herald in 1972 and has been going strong ever since. A keen athlete in his younger days, his proud boast is that he once clocked 2hours 44mins for a marathon.

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