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Nick Pullen

Nick Pullen

South Birmingham League - St George slay rivals in trophy

KINGSHURST St George claimed a cracking victory over Exeter Rovers in the Len Ward Trophy. Read

Coronation League - Lea Hall surrender summit to The York

LEA Hall Sports and Social lost their unbeaten record to defending champions The York. Read

October a bad month for Jimmy Mullen

WALSALL manager Jimmy Mullen will be glad to see the back of October. Read

Badminton - Warwickshire open campaign in style

IMPRESSIVE Warwickshire fourths opened their Inter Counties campaign in some style with an 8-7 victory over Gloucestershire’s second string in Division 4C. Read

Hockey - Seven goal University blitz Sutton Coldfield

UNIVERSITY of Birmingham blitzed local rivals Sutton Coldfield by a thumping 7-1 margin in the Women’s National League Western Conference. Read

Gerrard form helps his case

WALSALL central defender Anthony Gerrard still insists he wants to leave the club – preferably in the January transfer window. Read

Cup tie offers Owen a shot at the big time

PRETTY they aren’t – but Evesham United have never been a side to worry about style or presentation. Read

Devlin quick to impress Micky

STRATFORD Town manager Micky Moore played down the capture of former Scotland and Blues star Paul Devlin this week. Read

Redditch looking to topple leaders

REDDITCH United will attempt to spring a surprise tomorrow when they travel to Blue Square North table-toppers Southport. Read

Hockey - Students face a test at Wyndley

UNIVERSITY of Birmingham’s title credentials in the Slazenger Women’s Conference West will be put to the test this weekend when they take on local rivals Sutton Coldfield at Wyndley Leisure Centre. Read

Hockey - Students face a test at Wyndley

UNIVERSITY of Birmingham’s title credentials in the Slazenger Women’s Conference West will be put to the test this weekend when they take on local rivals Sutton Coldfield at Wyndley Leisure Centre. Read

Athletics - ECCA Challenge in Birmingham

ATHLETICS Read

A world of tennis for Ashcon Rezazadeh

FRESH from representing the UK in Florida, Ashcon Rezazadeh lives, eats and breathes tennis. Read

Our plan worked, says Michael Ricketts

WALSALL striker Michael Ricketts was delighted to see his side stop the rot after they picked up a 2-2 draw at Leicester City last night. Read

Jimmy Mullen clears Clayton Ince of blame for goals

WALSALL manager Jimmy Mullen absolved goalkeeper Clayton Ince of any blame for Leicester City’s two goals, which both arrived from set-pieces. Read

Leicester City 2 Walsall 2

MAYBE it’s a sign of the times that Walsall can come away from places like Leicester City disappointed with only getting a draw. Read

Festival League - Sunday Cup success for Travellers and Bartley Green

TRAVELLERS and Bartley Green Sunday both battled their way through the opening round of the FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup. Read

FA Trophy - Yeltz aim to secure escape route

HALESOWEN Town hope to make the most of their last-gasp reprieve against Durham City in tonight’s FA Trophy replay at the Grove tonight. Read

Badminton - Carnage as Warwickshire are flattened

WARWICKSHIRE thirds faced a baptism of fire when they opened their Inter-County campaign against title favourites Norfolk firsts. Read

Hockey - Cannock battle to another success

CANNOCK continued their cracking start to the Slazenger English Hockey League by producing a fourth straight Premier Division success. 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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