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Knibbs: improved fitness will help Saints make final push

Southam United players have been given a stringent pre-season programme as manager Lee Knibbs looks to improve on last season’s seventh place in the newly renamed St Mary’s Hospice Midland Football Combination.

Jess Carter

Birmingham City sign up Warwick Juniors youngster

Warwick Junior Angels under-16s’ Jess Carter has been taken on by Birmingham City Ladies’ academy.

Michael Hayden, nearest the camera, has stepped into the spotlight after being appointed the new manager of Racing Club Warwick.

Hayden says he has experience to turn Racing Club around

The task of resurrecting Racing Club Warwick would be a daunting one for any new manager, let alone a 25-year-old taking charge of his first club.

Stocktons managerial team of Jason Bradshaw (reserves boss), first-team coach Dave Burns and joint managers Terry Davidson and Owen Lovelock.

Stockton are keen to attract the cream of local talent

New Stockton FC joint manager Terry Davidson is hoping a change of focus at the club can help attract the cream of Leamington talent to The Town Piece.

Nick Seager throws his bat at a wide one on his way to 62 to lay the platform for Kenilworth Wardens victory over Wellington. MHLC-08-06-13 Wardens Wellington Jun38

Seager and Donald put the boot in as Wardens remain in pole

Rapid-fire half-centuries from opener Nick Seager and captain Martin Donald boosted Kenilworth Wardens to a comfortable six-wicket win over Wellington.

Richard Harper pulls away from Chris McCarthy and Andrew Savery in the closing stages of the Two Castles.  MHLC-09-06-13 Two Castles Jun40

Green Army edge team battle but Harper takes the individual honours at Two Castles video

The Two Castles Run was a veritable sea of green on Sunday as 93 members of Kenilworth Runners took part in the 10k race from Warwick Castle to Kenilworth Castle.

Double delight for Warwickshire as ladies close in on trophy success

Warwickshire Ladies claimed a ten-shot success over Norfolk in their much-anticipated friendly at Rugby Thornfield.

Louie Pett looks on as Rory Kirwan drives off at the start of his second round at The Warwickshire.

Too much fade from Kirwan as Grant claims his maiden professional title

Rory Kirwan’s challenge fizzled out in the second round of the Jamega Pro Golf Tour event at The Warwickshire’s Earls course.

Frankie Gavin and Myles Vale pictured after the first sparring session together.

Gavin’s title bid to get further help from Vale

Cleary’s ABC boxer Myles Vale has a busy few days ahead of him after impressing in his first sparring session with British welterwight champion Frankie Gavin.

Frankie Gavin and Myles Vale pictured after the first sparring session together.

Breeden is the number one choice for Brakes

Leamington have pulled off a major coup by bringing their former goalkeeper Tony Breeden back to the club.

Set To Music claims victory in the Warwickshire Oaks Stakes in the colours of The Queen at Warwick in 2012.

Fans of Brakes, bangers and Ascot in for a right Royal treat at Warwick

Racegoers can enjoy two meetings at Warwick next week, starting with BBQ Sausage Night on Monday when, in addition to six races, there will be the chance to taste a range of meaty morsels and help identify Warwick’s Sausage of the Year.

Louie Pett

Warwickshire Matchplay success but Pett is still coming up short

The Warwickshire’s Louie Pett claimed his first major trophy with victory over Joe Harris (Welcombe Hotel & Golf Course) in the Warwickshire Matchplay Championship at Shirley Golf Club.

King’s European F3 podium provides another milestone

Jordan King produced the finest performance of his fledgling F3 career to-date with a hard-earned maiden podium finish in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

Liam Daly shows off the Managers Player of the Year Award alongside Paul Holleran. Picture: Sally Ellis

Daly and Batchelor scoop top awards at presentation night

Liam Daly and Richard Batchelor picked up further accolades on Saturday night as Leamington FC brought the curtain down on their Southern Premier League title-winning campaign.

Defender Paul McCone (yellow shirt) has joined  Brakes from Stourbridge.

Holleran brings in defensive reinforcements as Hood exits

Leamington boss Paul Holleran believes the additions of Stourbridge captain Paul McCone and Brackley centre-half Josh Green will soon have fans forgetting the loss of Jamie Hood.

Wellesbournes  Harry Jackman bowls to Leon Gates, who went on to make a crucial 37 for Exhall & Wixford. MHLC-01-06-13 Wellesbourne CC Jun14

Shoddy fielding means victory slips through Bourne’s fingers

Seven spilled chances ultimately led to Wellesbourne suffering a ten-run defeat at home to Cotswold Hill Premier Division rivals Exhall & Wixford.

Players from Royal Leamington Spa and Blaina await the final bowls of the end during their friendly encounter at Victoria Park. MHLC 31-05-13 Bowls at Victoria Jun15

Welsh visitors are on the back foot as Walton opens up in devastating fashion

A stunning opening ten ends from Ron Walton helped Royal Leamington Spa to a 115-101 defeat of Welsh touring side Blaina at Victoria Park.

Laura Massaro and Sarah-Jane Perry show off their trophies.

Perry and Massaro double up for glory in Commonwealth test event

Kenilworth’s Sarah-Jane Perry partnered England team-mate Laura Massaro to victory in the Scottish Squash Open Doubles Championship.

Carolyn Wilkinson led Spa Striders ladies to the veteran team prize at the Corby 5.

Savery in a sweet position as Grand Prix series hits the half-way mark

Leamington C&AC’s Andrew Savery holds a healthy lead in the East Midlands Grand Prix after a third place at the Corby 5 - the fourth of the eight-race series.

Danny Quartermaine and Rheece Cleary, below, demonstrated the depth of talent coming through at Clearys ABC with fine victories at the gyms latest Assembly show.

The kids are alright says Cleary after junior clean sweep

Edwin Cleary declared the future of his boxing club safe after witnessing a clean sweep of wins for his juniors boxers on Sunday’s Assembly show.

Steve Beaton produced his best-ever European Tour result in Austria.

Beaton misses four chances to kill off King in Open semis

Steve Beaton improved his chances of qualifying for next month’s PartyPoker.net European Championship and BetVictor World Matchplay events by claiming £5,000 for reaching his first European Tour semi-final at the Austrian Darts Open on Sunday.

Brakes to open with Leicester City clash

Championship big guns Leicester City will kick-off their pre-season preparations with a visit to the New Windmill on Friday July 12 (7pm).

Jordan King finished on top of the podium in the final race of the Silverstone Formula Three weekend.  Picture: Jacob Ekrey Photography

King finds the winning Formula in dramatic Silverstone finale

Jordan King bounced back from early disappointment to win the final race of the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 Series curtain-raiser at Silverstone.

Warwick Boat Clubs Peter Lamb sends down a wood during their tour match at Ottery St Mary. Picture: Jill Minett

Boat Club weighed down by too many cream teas as tour proves a struggle

Warwick Boat Club suffered four defeats out of four on their tour to Sidmouth, blaming their poor record on the cream teas served by their hosts.

Farah romps to BUPA London 10k victory with Gould 
the closest Runner

Twelve Kenilworth Runners spent Bank Holiday Monday chasing double Olympic champion Mo Farah in the BUPA London 10K.

Racing Club raid Saints for Clarke’s replacement

Racing Club Warwick have moved swiftly to replace outgoing manager Tony Clarke, bringing in Michael Hayden from Midland Combination Premier rivals Southam United.

Naomi Folkard

Folkard has to aim for top spot to get World Championship berth

Leamington’s Naomi Folkard is confident she can bag one of the three World Championship places on offer for Great Britain’s recurve archers, despite the odds being stacked against her.

Action from the bout between Red Corner ABCs Troy McCarthy and Fenland Sparta ABCs Reece Oldfield.

Sunshine and thoroughbred displays at Jackie Turpin ABC’s open-air show

Jackie Turpin ABC welcomed clubs from as far afield as Bristol and Manchester for their Turpin’s Boxing Day at Warwick Racecourse last Saturday.

Faisal Khalids second successive three-wicket haul could not prevent Leamington going down to defeat againat Wellington. MHLC-13-04-13 Leamington CC Apr52

Leamington wide of the mark as Clarke proves stubborn obstacle

Leamington lost their second successive Birmingham League Division One match at the hands of Wellington by 58 runs.

Warwick opening bowler Rajan Bhatti  is congratulated after claiming the wicket of Studleys Chris Moss. MHLC-25-05-13 Warwick CC May53

Studley’s lower order unable to combat Warwick’s Wynn-Evans

Warwick secured maximum points in Division One of the Warwickshire League courtesy of a 66-run victory over Studley at Hampton Road.

Sarah-Jane Perry

Low provides high for Perry at British Open

Sarah-Jane Perry picked up the best win of her career at the Allam British Open before suffering a cruel last-16 exit at the hands of world number 12 Kasey Brown.

Paul Gosling and Andr� Delahaye

Warwick Boat Club pairing claim double gold

Warwick Boat Club’s rowing section capped a fantastic start to the regatta season by claiming three gold medals at the British Rowing Masters Championships in Nottingham.

Cooper is star performer for Free Church at Burton-Uxbridge event

A contingent of youngsters from Lillington Free Church TTC entered the Burton-Uxbridge 1-star tournament at the weekend and enjoyed a very rewarding day.

Clinton falls short in championships race despite a bold attacking effort

Mike Vaughan Cycles rider Matt Clinton finished a creditable fifth in the West Midlands Road Race Championships on Sunday.

Welsh mountain biking national champion Ruth Owen-Evans.

Ruth is now ready to take on world

A Warwickshire moutain biker has been crowned as the Welsh National Champion and is set to achieve her dream of competing on the international stage.

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Leamington Ladies outgun England team in warm-up

Leamington Ladies were 7-3 winners against England Over-55s in a warm up match at Hampton for the national side’s home internationals next month.

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Whitnash Town at home to Ambleside in Coventry Alliance Premier . 
Picture,Robbie Harris (manager) .

Harris steps aside after Whitnash’s finest hour

Whitnash Town achieved the highest league position in the club’s 100-year history by beating champions elect Woodlands 2-1 to finish fourth in the Coventry Aliance Premier.

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 Sunny Dhillon Memorial Cup: Radford Semele playing in ( blue and black strip ) at home to Stockton, Action from the second half .

Radford romp to victory in Sunny Dhillon trophy game

Radford Semele lifted the Sunny Dhillon Memorial Trophy with an emphatic 6-1 win over rivals Stockton on Saturday.

Jordan King

King wants to rule in F3 opener at Silverstone

Jordan King will make his debut in the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 Series at Silverstone over the weekend and the young racer has declared himself ready for the challenge.

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