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  • FOOTBALL: Milton signings show promise

    Milton United boss Gary Ackling was encouraged with the performance of his side in their 2-1 friendly defeat at home to Oxford City on Saturday. New signings Wayne Harbert, Tom Rowe and Adam Bailey looked showed promise against a strong Southern League

  • CRICKET: Abingdon edged out in top-table battle

    Abingdon Vale suffered a dramatic last-over defeat by Bledlow Ridge in a match that could decide the destiny of the Division 2 title in the Oxford Times Cherwell League. When the two sides met at Abingdon in May, it finished as a tie after both were

  • CRICKET: Abingdon edged out in top-table battle

    Abingdon Vale suffered a dramatic last-over defeat by Bledlow Ridge in a match that could decide the destiny of the Division 2 title in the Oxford Times Cherwell League. When the two sides met at Abingdon in May, it finished as a tie after both were

  • ATHLETICS: Young Radley duo land match awards

    Radley duo Leanne Spurway and Bethany Snowden picked up match awards at the UK Young Athletes' League Southern 1 West meeting at Bournemouth. Spurway shone with a personal best of 20.1secs (grade 1) in the under 13 150m. And Snowden collected her

  • FIXTURES: July 26

    FIXTURES. SATURDAY. CRICKET. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE. Div 2: Bourton Vale v Challow, Abingdon Vale v Kingston Bagpuize. Div 4: Wolverton v Didcot, Challow 2nd v Princes Risborough. Div 6: Milton Keynes Pk 2nd v Abingdon 2nd, Kidlington

  • RESULTS: July 26

    RESULTS. CRICKET. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE. Division 2 Abingdon Vale 122-8 (C Welsh 6-51), Bledlow Ridge 123-7 (R Turner 78, M Cook 3-22). Morris Motors Exiles 169 (A Shah 49, M Abbasi 41, S Khan 39, J Phillips 5-36, M Philipson 4-43),

  • ROWING: Another medal for Julia

    Abingdon's Julia van Campen continued her successful season by winning a silver medal at the British National Championships held at Nottingham. Van Campen'ss success came in the women's junior 15 single sculls where she faced many of the scullers she

  • GOLF: Jubilee for Nicola

    Vice-captain Nicola Barclay-Watt, who plays off 19, captured Frilford Heath's Jubilee Cup after recording a nett 71 on the Blue Course. She finished two shots ahead of her nearest rivals Sue Russell (11) and Jan Manson (18) both on nett 73.

  • SWIMMING: Jocelyn shines in france

    Abingdon Vale's Jocelyn DeVaux was in sparkling form at the French National Youth Championships at Metz. He set a personal best in the 50m freestyle with 26.83secs, lowered his best in the 100m freestyle with 58.78 and finished well in the 200m freestyle

  • RACING: Channon has high hopes for Youmzain

    Youmzain, trained by Mick Channon at West Ilsley, is set to go for glory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The four-year-old, a best-priced 8-1 chance earlier in the week, was one of just eight entries at the five-day

  • FOOTBALL: Ballard seeking move from Abingdon

    Abingdon United defender Andy Ballard could be on his way to Blue Square South outfit Eastbourne Borough. The former Oxford City player, who spent last season at Northcourt Road, is on trial at the south-coast club. And he could be on his way if he

  • Didcot extend Reading – Lita and all!

    Didcot Town excelled in extending a young Reading side, containing England Under 21 star Leroy Lita, before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at Loop Meadow on Monday night. Despite the serious flooding problems elsewhere, the game was played on an immaculate

  • FOOTBALL: Railwaymen run out of steam

    A goal from Josh Mulvany proved in vain as Didcot Town went down 3-1 at home to a full-strength Oxford United side on Saturday. The former U's youngster had brought the sides level in the second half only for a Rob Duffy double to kill off their challenge

  • Demolition fears for listed arcade

    A WANTAGE gift shop owner fears she could be left alone in a listed building arcade of four shops, which seems set to be demolished to make way for a restaurant garden. Linda Hatter, 52, said the plan was to close the arcade by the end of July, but