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Finishing on a high ; This may be a small course, but the story behind it is packed with interest, and it was well told by my host, this year's captain, Steve Rowlands, as we set off across the hills north-east of Weston- super-Mare.

Nov 01, 2008 ... This may be a small course, but the story behind it is packedwith interest, and it was well told by my host, this year's captain,Steve Rowlands, as we set off across the hills north-east of Weston-super-Mare. Ian Pemble rounds off this year's golf column with a visit toWorlebury ...

Dead good zombies

Nov 01, 2008 ... M onday, 10.35pm, and a grisly- looking member of the undead isfeasting on the remains of a former Big Brother contestant. So, I'llleave Piers Morgan to finish his interview with Celebrity BB winnerChantelle Houghton on BBC1's The Dark Side of Fame, and switch overinstead to the ...

And the award for most popular critic goes to...

Nov 01, 2008 ... Tv's glitziest night of the year, The National Television Awards(sponsored by BBC Cardiff's Tardis department and BBC PointsWalford) on ITV1 on Wednesday, was proof if ever it was needed ofhow bad things can get if you let the great British public havetheir say. It kicked off ...

A greener way to the white stuff

Nov 01, 2008 ... Travel shouldn't cost the Earth, it's said, and that is why allof us should consider paying more to do our bit to help preserveit. Never has a skiing trip been more accessible these days with theadvent of budget airlines and the explosion of routes to the Alps ata cost ...

Reinventing benidorm

Nov 01, 2008 ... The food itself is something TV chef Heston Blumenthal wouldbe proud of - known in the trade as "laboratory cooking". In a spotless restaurant with a stark white and silver theme, themenu consists of immaculately prepared bite-size dishes, many usingfish caught by local ...

Police skydive for hero charity ; Avon and Somerset police officers are leaping into the unknown for hero soldiers.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Avon and Somerset police officers are leaping into the unknownfor hero soldiers. Four officers from the Avon and Somerset Constabulary are doing asponsored parachute jump to raise money for Help for Heroes, acharity to assist wounded soldiers coming home from Iraq ...

Call for nominations in community policing awards ; Last year's Community Policing Awards winners have urged the public to make this year's celebrations another massive success.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Last year's Community Policing Awards winners have urged thepublic to make this year's celebrations another massive success. More than 400 nominations were received across the Avon andSomerset police force area in recognition the best neighbourhoodpolice officers and staff in the ...

Free cry for help ; Samaritans is launching freepost envelopes for prisoners so they can write in confidence to the charity without paying postage.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Samaritans is launching freepost envelopes for prisoners so theycan write in confidence to the charity without paying postage. Prisoners in England and Wales are ...

pounds4 million boost for Olympic sailing ; The 2012 Olympic sailing venue is celebrating the signing of a pounds4 million deal, to build a centre the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

Nov 01, 2008 ... The 2012 Olympic sailing venue is celebrating the signing of apounds4 million deal, to build a centre the Royal YachtingAssociation (RYA). It will provide accommodation and conference space in Portland,Dorset, for sailors preparing for the Games. It is the first phase of the ...

Bath academic wants organ donation 'presumed consent' ; University of Bath researcher Dr John Troyer wants a shake-up of the organ donation system to save lives and stop the illegal trade of body parts.

Nov 01, 2008 ... University of Bath researcher Dr John Troyer wants a shake-upof the organ donation system to save lives and stop the illegaltrade of body parts. Dr Troyer, an expert in organ donation and the illegal trade oforgans at the University of Bath's Centre for Death and Society, ...

New military recipe books gets ramsay's seal of approval ; It goes without saying that an army marches on its stomach, but when you're close to enemy lines, chefs can be forgiven for neglecting the finer details of cooking.

Nov 01, 2008 ... It goes without saying that an army marches on its stomach, butwhen you're close to enemy lines, chefs can be forgiven forneglecting the finer details of cooking. Now celebrity chef and F-word star Gordon Ramsay has given hisbacking to a recipe book designed by a Bath-based ...

Ilchester family boasts century of military service ; When Gerry Masters began researching an exhibition on 20th century conflicts, as experienced by the people of his home town of Ilchester, he had a proud family history on which to draw from.

Nov 01, 2008 ... When Gerry Masters began researching an exhibition on 20thcentury conflicts, as experienced by the people of his home town ofIlchester, he had a proud family history on which to draw from. For his family served Queen, King and Country for at least 100years. His great-grandfather, ...

Polar trek put on ice ; After nine months of physical training, mental preparation and detailed planning, two adventurers were ready to make history by becoming the first people to reach the North Pole by hovercraft.

Nov 01, 2008 ... After nine months of physical training, mental preparation anddetailed planning, two adventurers were ready to make history bybecoming the first people to reach the North Pole by hovercraft. But the polar plan for Simon Marshall and Alex Henney to raisepounds50,000 for charity ...

Find out where your military ancestors fought at the click of a mouse ; A lot of families have stories about heroic ancestors who distinguished themselves in famous battles.

Nov 01, 2008 ... A lot of families have stories about heroic ancestors whodistinguished themselves in famous battles. And many would love the chance to find out where theirgrandfathers and great-grandfathers fought in the two World Wars. From November 11 they will be able to research their ...

An opt-out organ donation system is worth considering ; When someone dies, the last thing on the mind of a bereaved family is whether their loved one would have wanted their organs to be donated.

Nov 01, 2008 ... When someone dies, the last thing on the mind of a bereavedfamily is whether their loved one would have wanted their organs tobe donated. But the current law means it is the relatives who have the finalsay unless the deceased has previously chosen to donate. The opt-insystem has ...

Striker Connor aims for repeat of 'Leeds effect' ; Striker Paul Connor is aiming for a repeat of the 'Leeds effect' to kick-start Cheltenham Town's season.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Striker Paul Connor is aiming for a repeat of the 'Leeds effect'to kick-start Cheltenham Town's season. The Robins were the only side to do the double over Leeds lastterm - and those six points went a long way towards keeping them inLeague One. Steven Gillespie's 86th minute ...

Town back in action after a winter break

Nov 01, 2008 ... A lot of things have changed at Scunthorpe since Swindon Townstar Michael Timlin spent an injury-plagued spell on loan - thebiggest of which has seen the physio become the manager. Timlin returns to Glanford Park two-and-a-half years on thisafternoon to renew acquaintances with ...

Striker Alsop in move to Cleeve ; Bishops Cleeve struggling towards the foot of the BGB Southern League first Division South & West table have swooped to sign experienced striker Julian Alsop from local rivals Cirencester Town. Alsop goes straight into the squad for their home game against Paulton Rovers.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Bishops Cleeve struggling towards the foot of the BGB SouthernLeague first Division South & West table have swooped to signexperienced striker Julian Alsop from local rivals Cirencester Town.Alsop goes straight into the squad for their home game againstPaulton Rovers. Manager ...

Bluebirds are facing the swifts

Nov 01, 2008 ... Kevin Halliday has recovered from flu and Dave Pratt, who facesa late fitness test on his knee injury, will be back to strengthenmanager Adie Mings squad as they go all out for a victory which isworth pounds3,000 to the winners. But they are still without Sam Allison who has a ...

Wiltshire base on front line of war on terror ; Experts from a biological warfare laboratory in Wiltshire are on the front line of the UK's defence against terrorist threats.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Experts from a biological warfare laboratory in Wiltshire are onthe front line of the UK's defence against terrorist threats. Porton Down, near Salisbury, is playing a key role in Governmentstrategy to prepare the country's response to terrorist attacks. The base's ...

28 West pupils suspended every day for attacks on others ; Shock new figures have shown 28 West pupils are suspended from school every day for attacking other children.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Shock new figures have shown 28 West pupils are suspended fromschool every day for attacking other children. The statistics were released by Conservative education spokesmanMichael Gove who said they proved the lack of discipline inclassrooms. They will worry parents who may ...

'We need a twelth man' says Bath boss ged roddy ; Team Bath manager Ged Roddy is urging West football fans to turn out to support his highly successful side.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Team Bath manager Ged Roddy is urging West football fans to turnout to support his highly successful side. Not only are the university-based outfit riding high in theirfirst season in Conference South, they are also into the first roundof the FA Cup after disposing of Salisbury ...

Lawrence hails new Lambert deal ; Lennie Lawrence has described the recent deal which could tie Rickie Lambert to Bristol Rovers until 2011 as "the best day's work we have done here."

Nov 01, 2008 ... Lennie Lawrence has described the recent deal which could tieRickie Lambert to Bristol Rovers until 2011 as "the best day's workwe have done here." The Pirates know the Scouse marksman - who went into today's gameat Leicester City as the country's leading marksman with 15 goals ...

Ex-salvation army captain escapes jail for pounds33,000 theft ; A former Salvation Army captain who stole more than pounds33,000 from the charity and an Alzheimer's sufferer to "rob Peter to pay Paul" walked free from court today.

Nov 01, 2008 ... A former Salvation Army captain who stole more than pounds33,000from the charity and an Alzheimer's sufferer to "rob Peter to payPaul" walked free from court today. Heather Wallace, 52, stole pounds24,700 from Kathleen Maggs, wholived in a care home with her husband and whom she ...

Farewell to plane crash victims ; A university student orphaned when his parents and brother were killed in a light aircraft crash said a final goodbye to his family at their funeral yesterday.

Nov 01, 2008 ... A university student orphaned when his parents and brother werekilled in a light aircraft crash said a final goodbye to his familyat their funeral yesterday. Sammi Booz, 20, was supported by friends and relatives at theburial of his father Sharif, mother Margaret and 14-year-old ...

Hereford in search of first away win at Peterborough

Nov 01, 2008 ... Hereford will travel to Peterborough this afternoon in search oftheir first League One away win of the season. The Bulls, who won a remarkable 15 games on the road last seasonon their way to promotion from League Two, have picked up only asingle point from their seven away games so ...

Money van robberswere jailedbefore ; Four out of seven members of a security van robbery gang whose leader was shot dead by police have served jail terms for similar offences, Kingston Crown Court heard.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Four out of seven members of a security van robbery gang whoseleader was shot dead by police have served jail terms for similaroffences, Kingston Crown Court heard. The men are due to be sentenced for being part of a ruthless andviolent mob, who targeted security vans making cash ...

Fearless five save rambler and dog ; A group of adventurous schoolchildren have been hailed a real-life "Famous Five" after saving the lives of a rambler and his dog in a daring seaside rescue.

Nov 01, 2008 ... A group of adventurous schoolchildren have been hailed a real-life "Famous Five" after saving the lives of a rambler and his dogin a daring seaside rescue. Stephen Kelly got stuck on a ledge after scaling a 40ft rock faceto rescue his pet Labrador, Molly, who had tumbled over the ...

All for the love of lexie ; The parents of a baby girl who died after developing a rare heart condition have launched a fundraising campaign to help others with the same affliction and keep alive the memory of their daughter.

Nov 01, 2008 ... The parents of a baby girl who died after developing a rareheart condition have launched a fundraising campaign to help otherswith the same affliction and keep alive the memory of their daughter. Five-month-old Lexie-Eva Millett was diagnosed withcardiomyopathy, an enlarged ...

Nicholls has faith in star ; P aul Nicholls has every confidence in Kauto Star - despite testing ground in Northern Ireland ahead of today's JNwine.com Champion Chase.

Nov 01, 2008 ... P aul Nicholls has every confidence in Kauto Star - despitetesting ground in Northern Ireland ahead of today's JNwine.comChampion Chase. With stablemate and Gold Cup conqueror Denman set to be on thesidelines for a few months, the Down Royal event offers the previousyear's ...

A big night for Stroud's Leigh alliss ; Stroud's Leigh Alliss goes into tonight's live Nuts TV Fighting Hurts final as the underdog, but that tag is only serving to spur him on.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Stroud's Leigh Alliss goes into tonight's live Nuts TV FightingHurts final as the underdog, but that tag is only serving to spurhim on. Alliss has seen off all challengers thus far, but has a toughtask ahead of him when he takes on Dyson Roberts from Leeds for theprize of a ...

Wiltshire match made over a barrel ; Alastair Simms is the toast of wine producers Paul and Lynn Langham after he used his unique skills to create a stunning series of traditional oak barrels for their made-in-Wiltshire red.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Alastair Simms is the toast of wine producers Paul and LynnLangham after he used his unique skills to create a stunning seriesof traditional oak barrels for their made-in-Wiltshire red. Incredibly, 45-year-old Mr Simms, who fashions superb woodencasks from his workshop at Wadworth ...

Peltier relishing scrap for right back berth ; Yeovil Town defender Lee Peltier admits he is relishing the competition from Craig Alcock for the right back berth.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Yeovil Town defender Lee Peltier admits he is relishing thecompetition from Craig Alcock for the right back berth. The 21-year-old local lad is the man in possession for today'strip to Oldham Athletic. Alcock has replaced Peltier for the last three games followingthe former ...

100 Gloucestershire workers given 15 minutes' notice of redundancies ; With 15 minutes' notice and no payouts, 100 staff at a Honda dealership group in Gloucestershire were made redundant.

Nov 01, 2008 ... With 15 minutes' notice and no payouts, 100 staff at a Hondadealership group in Gloucestershire were made redundant. Employees at Amethyst Motor Group - which has dealerships inCheltenham, Gloucester and Chippenham - are coming to terms withredundancy just before ...

Centrica intend to buy stake in edf ; Centrica confirmed its intention to buy a stake in British Energy yesterday as it announced it would be raising pounds2.2 billion to pay for part ownership of the UK's largest energy generator.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Centrica confirmed its intention to buy a stake in British Energyyesterday as it announced it would be raising pounds2.2 billion topay for part ownership of the UK's largest energy generator. The move is a key step towards securing a power-sharingarrangement with EDF once the ...

Arscott gives himself a break over his blip ; Tom Arscott is not the first player to find the going more difficult in his second season in the big time - and he almost certainly will not be the last.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Tom Arscott is not the first player to find the going moredifficult in his second season in the big time - and he almostcertainly will not be the last. But the Bristol winger believes he has now snapped out of hisearly-season confidence slump after recognising that try-scoring ...

Spencer davey: I can't wait to face Olly ; Spencer Davey knows better than most how devastating Olly Barkley and Mike Tindall can be when they hit form - and the Newcastle centre will get a close look at his former team-mates tomorrow.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Spencer Davey knows better than most how devastating Olly Barkleyand Mike Tindall can be when they hit form - and the Newcastlecentre will get a close look at his former team-mates tomorrow. Davey went to school with Barkley before competing with him forthe No 12 shirt at Bath, ...

De scossa in five-year RFU ticket ban ; Former Bristol chief executive Nick de Scossa has received the longest international match tickets ban - five years - ever handed out by the Rugby Football Union.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Former Bristol chief executive Nick de Scossa has received thelongest international match tickets ban - five years - ever handedout by the Rugby Football Union. De Scossa, of Bristol club Old Redcliffians, pleaded guilty to"conduct prejudicial to the interests of the union or the ...

Lucy to line up next to Radcliffe ; Top West female marathon runner Lucy MacAlister will line up alongside Paula Radcliffe in the New York marathon tomorrow (SUNDAY).

Nov 01, 2008 ... Top West female marathon runner Lucy MacAlister will line upalongside Paula Radcliffe in the New York marathon tomorrow(SUNDAY). The 30-year-old Somerset international from Wellington iscurrently fifth in the UK Rankings after running a personal best of2:36.27 to win the Austin ...

Wiltshire village sets up West's first wood-fuel co-operative ; With the costs of oil, gas and electricity spiralling, residents of one Wiltshire village have decided the answer is to return to positively medieval ways of heating their homes.

Nov 01, 2008 ... With the costs of oil, gas and electricity spiralling, residentsof one Wiltshire village have decided the answer is to return topositively medieval ways of heating their homes. Villagers of Urchfont have set up what is believed to be theWest's first wood-fuel co-operative, in ...

Swindon boss malpas set to step up loan moves ; Swindon Town boss Maurice Malpas is to consider making one or two players on the fringes of his first team available for loan in the next few weeks.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Swindon Town boss Maurice Malpas is to consider making one or twoplayers on the fringes of his first team available for loan in thenext few weeks. Malpas has been unable to bolster his ranks with any loansignings following a lack of interest in some of the players listedfor loan ...

Warning to Chard residents: Boil your water ; Wessex Water is warning customers in the Chard area of Somerset to boil their water before using it after a routine test showed coliform bacteria in the local supply.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Wessex Water is warning customers in the Chard area of Somersetto boil their water before using it after a routine test showedcoliform bacteria in the local supply. People living in Chard, Tatworth and South Chard should boil tapwater before using it for drinking, washing food, ...

Child porn shame of teacher ; A deputy headmaster who was caught red-handed as he used the computer network at his special school to download child pornography has been spared a jail sentence.

Nov 01, 2008 ... A deputy headmaster who was caught red-handed as he used thecomputer network at his special school to download childpornography has been spared a jail sentence. Simon Warner, 38, who is married with a young daughter, was givena six-month sentence suspended for two years after he ...

Taunton's Amy misses out in wibc final ; Amy Stanton, who was hoping to bring a world bowls title home to Taunton, was beaten in the final of the WIBC Under-25 mixed pairs championship in Ayrshire.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Amy Stanton, who was hoping to bring a world bowls title home toTaunton, was beaten in the final of the WIBC Under-25 mixed pairschampionship in Ayrshire. Partnered by Irish star Paddy Burns, Stanton led well, especiallyin the second set, but it went down to the wire as Lisa ...

Bath's bid is over as the blues march on ; Bath's involvement in this season's EDF Energy Cup is over following a spirited but error-strewn display in the Welsh capital last night.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Bath's involvement in this season's EDF Energy Cup is overfollowing a spirited but error-strewn display in the Welsh capitallast night. Steve Meehan's side, who needed a victory at the Arms Park tostand any chance of reaching the last four, were chasing the gamefrom the fifth ...

Meehan hails Bath battlers ; Steve Meehan was proud of his beaten Bath side as they bowed out of the EDF Energy Cup at Cardiff last night.

Nov 01, 2008 ... Steve Meehan was proud of his beaten Bath side as they bowed outof the EDF Energy Cup at Cardiff last night. Bath needed to beat the Blues at Arms Park to stand any chance ofreaching the last four - but went down 24-18 as the in-form Welshside progressed to the semi-final ...

First has to come clean over drivers' ticket scam ; The shocking revelation by a bus driver with transport giant First that some of his colleagues have been using a fiddle to pocket bus fares will anger passengers who feel they are paying through the nose for services that are not always the most reliable.

Nov 03, 2008 ... The shocking revelation by a bus driver with transport giantFirst that some of his colleagues have been using a fiddle to pocketbus fares will anger passengers who feel they are paying through thenose for services that are not always the most reliable. It comes just months after ...

Fuel help will get a warm welcome ; At a time when their energy should be focused on getting better, the last thing a cancer sufferer needs is to worry about how they can afford to heat their home.

Nov 03, 2008 ... At a time when their energy should be focused on getting better,the last thing a cancer sufferer needs is to worry about how theycan afford to heat their home. Recovery time and the effects of treatment mean that patients usemore fuel, and this leads to higher bills - often when ...

Poignant photo ; Paul Birchall/PA's photo of the poppies being scattered over HMS Somerset was intensely moving, capturing as it did the bloodiness of war.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Paul Birchall/PA's photo of the poppies being scattered over HMSSomerset was intensely moving, capturing as it did the bloodiness ...

Comedy need not be vulgar ; Adam Postans made a very strong case in his article "Celebrity must not save Ross now that Brand has resigned," (Western Daily Press", October 30) against Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand for their tasteless and unacceptable lewd phone calls, and also against the BBC for allowing them to be broadcast.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Adam Postans made a very strong case in his article "Celebritymust not save Ross now that Brand has resigned," (Western DailyPress", October 30) against Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand fortheir tasteless and unacceptable lewd phone calls, and also againstthe BBC for allowing them to be ...

Fireworks can terrify animals ; As Bonfire Night approaches, please spare a thought for the animals and birds who are terrified by the deafening crashes.

Nov 03, 2008 ... As Bonfire Night approaches, please spare a thought for theanimals and birds who are terrified by the deafening crashes. Traumatised dogs are rushed to vets for emergency treatment;sheep can spontaneously abort; horses gallop into fences; andrabbits have been known to die from the ...

Don't blame the hospitals ; So hospitals are to blame for the failure of the Ambulance Trust to meet its targets, and a system is to be devised to fine hospitals who keep ambulances waiting when they are ready to discharge patients. What a waste of time and effort!

Nov 03, 2008 ... So hospitals are to blame for the failure of the Ambulance Trustto meet its targets, and a system is to be devised to fine hospitalswho keep ambulances waiting when they are ready to dischargepatients. What a waste of time and effort! And how frustrating that we have yet another ...

Bad choices at UK awards ; I was astonished that the organisers of the National Television Awards ceremony at the Albert Hall last week failed to realise the downright stupidity of showing a clip of Jeremy Clarkson driving a powerful car at high speed.

Nov 03, 2008 ... I was astonished that the organisers of the National TelevisionAwards ceremony at the Albert Hall last week failed to realise thedownright stupidity of showing a clip of Jeremy Clarkson driving apowerful car at high speed. He was on a Japanese motorway, with one hand on the ...

Planet in the red ; Humans are heading for an "ecological credit crunch" because of our excessive demands upon the Earth - and this crunch is far more critical than the current financial crisis.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Humans are heading for an "ecological credit crunch" because ofour excessive demands upon the Earth - and this crunch is far morecritical than the current financial crisis. That's the stark warning issued by the conservation groupsbehind the latest Living Planet Report on the ...

Bath cancer research test will make treatment more effective ; As research labs go, it is small scale, with just three scientists working tirelessly to help leukaemia patients find the best treatment.

Nov 03, 2008 ... As research labs go, it is small scale, with just threescientists working tirelessly to help leukaemia patients find thebest treatment. It receives no Government funding, despite costing pounds200,000a year to run and is reliant on grants and the kindness of a hard-working core ...

Did wests kill 20 more women? ; Serial killers Fred and Rose West murdered as many as 20 other young women who will never be identified, a television documentary will claim tonight.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Serial killers Fred and Rose West murdered as many as 20 otheryoung women who will never be identified, a television documentarywill claim tonight. The infamous Gloucester couple are known to have killed 12 peoplebetween them but the full death toll is almost certainly ...

Crewkerne carnival beats the rain

Nov 03, 2008 ... It was a wet and windy night when anyone in their right mindwould have enjoyed sitting at home in front of a fire - but,thankfully, carnival spirits are made of sterner stuff. Carnival enthusiasts from Somerset, Dorset and Devon, including,appropriately, the first member of the ...

Fatal car crash ; A pensioner has died after a car crash in Monmouthshire.

Nov 03, 2008 ... A pensioner has died after a car crash in Monmouthshire. Angela Hughes, 72, was driving a black Daihatsu Sirion at12.50pm, on October 28, on the B4293 near Chepstow, ...

Fears axe to fall on further 300 West post offices ; Fears that the axe could fall on another 300 West Post Offices were rife yesterday amid claims that Royal Mail could lose a vital government contract.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Fears that the axe could fall on another 300 West Post Officeswere rife yesterday amid claims that Royal Mail could lose a vitalgovernment contract. The company has been fighting to retain the right to run the PostOffice card account, which processes millions of pension and ...

West mum joins fight to end fuel poverty among cancer sufferers ; When West single mum Jo Buckett was diagnosed with breast cancer the last thing on her mind was how she would be able to afford to heat her home.

Nov 03, 2008 ... When West single mum Jo Buckett was diagnosed with breast cancerthe last thing on her mind was how she would be able to afford toheat her home. But as operations followed and more and more time was requiredoff work, the 46-year-old soon found paying the bills a major ...

Town battle hard but can't quite humble Leeds ; Gary McAllister must have thought there was no better place to halt an alarming run of away form as the Leeds United team bus sidled into the Whaddon Road car park on Saturday afternoon.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Gary McAllister must have thought there was no better place tohalt an alarming run of away form as the Leeds United team bussidled into the Whaddon Road car park on Saturday afternoon. Four successive defeats on the road had heard the word 'crisis'uttered around Elland Road - ...

Veteran Warne praises Brown ; Paul Warne made a fairytale return to his old club but still had time to lavish praise on fellow goalscorer Aaron Brown.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Paul Warne made a fairytale return to his old club but still hadtime to lavish praise on fellow goalscorer Aaron Brown. While Warne is a veteran of the professional game, centre halfBrown was making just his sixth Football League start. But it did not show as he helped Yeovil ...

Slade keeps up the chase for a striker ; Yeovil Town boss Russell Slade saw his side win 2-0 at Oldham and then revealed plans to bring in a striker.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Yeovil Town boss Russell Slade saw his side win 2-0 at Oldham andthen revealed plans to bring in a striker. Slade had an inquiry for Charlton's former Hereford, Forest Greenand Cheltenham forward Stuart Fleetwood turned down before he joinedBrighton on loan on ...

Rosenior shows his class in royals win ; Liam Rosenior could quite justifiably have gloated after City had been brought crashing back down to earth in their own backyard.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Liam Rosenior could quite justifiably have gloated after City hadbeen brought crashing back down to earth in their own backyard. After all, he departed Bristol beneath a dark cloud when PremierLeague Fulham spirited him away for a fraction of his true value inNovember ...

Hat-trick star Cox takes the plaudits but Cox saves the day for malpas ; Hat-trick hero Simon Cox will understandably take the plaudits after impressive Swindon Town stunned League One leaders Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park on Saturday.

Nov 03, 2008 ... Hat-trick hero Simon Cox will understandably take the plauditsafter impressive Swindon Town stunned League One leaders ScunthorpeUnited at Glanford Park on Saturday. But it was the heroics of recalled goalkeeper Phil Smith thatensured the Robins returned south with a deserved share ...