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Trying time for Blues hopefuls

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:45:03 GMT

Gainsborough Trinity manager Steve Housham says that the club will take advantage of the ‘mad scramble’ over the coming weeks to help build his side for the upcoming season.

Four wicket loss for Marshalls

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:34:05 GMT

Bassetlaw Division Four

Royal Ascot - Day five preview

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:25:15 GMT

DAY FIVE (Saturday)

Royal Ascot - Day Four preview

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:19:33 GMT

If you haven’t found a winner by the start of day four, why not plunge on SANDIVA in the opening Albany Stakes (2.30) for two-year-old fillies? On all known evidence, she has pounds in hand of her rivals, who are headed by Richard Hannon’s ORIEL and the Godolphin duo, FIRE BLAZE and WEDDING RING.

Royal Ascot - Day three preview

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:12:10 GMT

Ladies’ Day is guaranteed to attract huge crowds -- and they might just witness the first lady to win the big race, the Gold Cup (3.45), since 1991. Sir Michael Stoute’s ESTIMATE, owned by The Queen, is progressive and talented and has already won at Ascot twice. Her biggest dangers could be another track specialist, SIMENON, handled by Irish genius Willie Mullins, who won twice at the meeting last year, and German outsider EARL OF TINSDAL.

Royal Ascot - Day Two preview

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:08:31 GMT

The reputation of last season’s Derby, Irish Derby and 2,000 Guineas hero CAMELOT is on the line in the feature race of the day, the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (3.45). He’s won only once on his last four starts and renews rivalry with his conqueror in Ireland last time, AL KAZEEM. Roger Charlton’s improving five-year-old looks a good thing, although MUKHADRAM is a live outsider.

Royal Ascot - Day one preview

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:03:06 GMT

The meeting opens with three Group Ones, all spearheaded by short-priced favourites, including two of the week’s high-profile global raiders.

Alpha male Gary back from injury

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:35:42 GMT

In the Gainsborough and District Table Tennis Summer League, Team Alpha’s number one Gary Adlington returned from injury to help his side beat leaders Team Bravo.

Royal Ascot: Absence of Sir Henry Cecil will be felt this week

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:55:23 GMT

Some extraordinarily powerful and poignant tributes have been penned in honour of Sir Henry Cecil since his death last week.

Hill signs up

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:47:42 GMT

Worksop Town have added a 6ft 3ins centre-half to their 2013/14 squad.

First taste of match action

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:36:25 GMT

The first group stage of the Bassetlaw Schools mini-cricket championship gave many local youngsters their first taste of competitive action.

Snooker star Ken retires

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:35:27 GMT

Stanley Street snooker stalwart Ken Tomlinson has finally hung up his cue, after over 20 years of Worksop League action.

Trio of Lindrick youngsters in Northern Counties League win

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:33:43 GMT

A trio of Lindrick Golf Club youngsters played a big part in Yorkshire’s victory in the second round of the Northern Counties League.

Medals for swim star

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:29:09 GMT

The concluding weekend of the 2013 Midlands Age Group Championships saw five Retford qualifiers in action at the 50m Coventry International Pool.

New pavilion for Rose Leisure

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:19:37 GMT

Rose Leisure Bowls Club celebrated the opening of a purpose built pavilion on Saturday.

Foey Le Chatel race won by Shearman

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:18:48 GMT

On Saturday eight members of Gainsborough and District Homing Society sent 28 birds to race 370 miles from Foey Le Chatel in France.

Six take on sportive

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:18:08 GMT

Six Gainsborough Trent Valley Road Club riders took on the tough 68-mile Polocini Sportive at Oldham.

Tomlin Trophy exit

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:16:12 GMT

Sunday saw some first round matches in the Bassetlaw Cricket League’s Tomlin Trophy.

Victory for Lea Park at home to Retford

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:15:34 GMT

Bassetlaw Division Three

‘Super Saturdays’ tournament begins at a Swallownest club

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:14:56 GMT

The Swallownest Bowling Club ‘Super Saturdays’ tournament began at the weekend, at their King Street facility.