<![CDATA[Stamford Mercury - Stamford Mercury]]> Feed http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/ Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/msmp_sport_feed_1_347354 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:39:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Stones win Stamford derby]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/stones_win_stamford_derby_1_3549617

BLACKSTONES beat Stamford 1-0 in a friendly at Lincoln Road yesterday evening.

]]> 1.3549617 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:39:46 +0000 <![CDATA[Battle to save top flight status]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/battle_to_save_top_flight_status_1_3548939

Cottesmore 1 Ashby Ivanhoe 4

]]> 1.3548939 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:26:39 +0000 <![CDATA[League switch will take club forward]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/league_switch_will_take_club_forward_1_3535341

BOURNE Rugby Club has submitted an application to rejoin the RFU League next season.

]]> 1.3535341 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:09:36 +0000 <![CDATA[Age proves no barrier for 80-year-old Bernard]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/age_proves_no_barrier_for_80_year_old_bernard_1_3542480

A stunning milestone was marked with a special presentation at Stamford Squash Club.

]]> 1.3542480 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:31:29 +0000 <![CDATA[Disappointing end]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/disappointing_end_1_3530772

BOURNE Tennis Club A team’s winter season drew to a disappointing close as they were edged out of the Division 2/3 Cup in the semi-finals by a strong Whittlesey side.

]]> 1.3530772 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:08:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Stones to host Daniels in Stamford derby tomorrow evening]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/stones_to_host_daniels_in_stamford_derby_tomorrow_evening_1_3541196

THE Daniels will cross town to play Blackstones at Lincoln Road on Tuesday evening.

]]> 1.3541196 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:34:30 +0000 <![CDATA[Luffenham’s giant-killing]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/luffenham_s_giant_killing_1_3530736

NORTH Luffenham pulled off a giant-killing act in beating a strong Stoke Rochford team in the Mail on Sunday national knock-out competition.

]]> 1.3530736 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:33:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Brooks’ late strike seals a great Daniels victory]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/brooks_late_strike_seals_a_great_daniels_victory_1_3540028

Stamford 4 Sheffield FC 3

]]> 1.3540028 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:10:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Time to sign up for the summer]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/time_to_sign_up_for_the_summer_1_3529752

AFTER the conclusion of the winter season, Deeping Darts League is looking towards the summer with new teams welcome to join.

]]> 1.3529752 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:40:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Girls net a place in Midlands squad]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/girls_net_a_place_in_midlands_squad_1_3535395

EIGHT girls from Stamford High School have been selected for the Midlands U18 Independent Schools football team after a successful trial recently.

]]> 1.3535395 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:18:31 +0000 <![CDATA[Tolethorpe in the nets]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/tolethorpe_in_the_nets_1_3522338

TOLETHORPE Park Cricket Club will start pre-season nets training on Sunday at Stamford Queen Eleanor School from midday until 2pm.

]]> 1.3522338 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:45:17 +0000 <![CDATA[Wakes seek to maintain recent form]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/wakes_seek_to_maintain_recent_form_1_3530759

THE Wakes will hope to complete 90 minutes of football tomorrow after weeks of postponements and a floodlight failure.

]]> 1.3530759 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:50:12 +0000 <![CDATA[Crunch clash in race to reach play-offs]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/crunch_clash_in_race_to_reach_play_offs_1_3530750

STAMFORD take on the world’s oldest football club, Sheffield FC, this evening in a key clash in the race for play-off places.

]]> 1.3530750 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:43:06 +0000 <![CDATA[Hardiest group brave the cold]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/hardiest_group_brave_the_cold_1_3529754

DESPITE the cancellation of Stamford Striders’ Valentine race and Bourne’s leg of the Frostbite series due to weather, the hardiest of triathletes were out at Wadenhoe for the final rounds of the quadrathlon and Run-Bike-Run off-road races.

]]> 1.3529754 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:47:21 +0000 <![CDATA[Girls are through to national finals]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/girls_are_through_to_national_finals_1_3529572

OUNDLE School’s netball team has qualified for the national play-offs in March after winning the regional finals recently.

]]> 1.3529572 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:56:41 +0000 <![CDATA[Sights set on life in the top flight]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sights_set_on_life_in_the_top_flight_1_3523364

STAMFORD Indoor Bowls Club Men’s A team stretched their lead at the top of the Second Division of the County League with a 114-87 home victory over nearest rivals Long Sutton A.

]]> 1.3523364 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:35:14 +0000 <![CDATA[Leaders open a gap at the top]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/leaders_open_a_gap_at_the_top_1_3520857

AS the league season moves towards its concluding weeks, Yaxley BL have been picking up points to move clear at the top of Division 1 of the Stamford and Rutland League.

]]> 1.3520857 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:06:54 +0000 <![CDATA[Big chill breaks Valentine hearts]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/big_chill_breaks_valentine_hearts_1_3517293

SEVERE weather over the weekend meant that the Stamford Striders St Valentine’s Day 30k race had to be cancelled for the first time in its 19 year history.

]]> 1.3517293 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:17:17 +0000 <![CDATA[Nets sessions are under way]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/nets_sessions_are_under_way_1_3508183

JUNIOR training has begun with indoor coaching in the nets at Witham Hall School for Bourne Cricket Club’s youngsters.

]]> 1.3508183 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:22:52 +0000 <![CDATA[Cricket medal goes to Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq]]> http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/cricket_medal_goes_to_pakistan_captain_misbah_ul_haq_1_3508090

A MEDAL honouring a lifelong cricket fan has been awarded to Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq.

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