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FOLLOWING last week’s narrow loss, Blandford were keen to bounce back against a vibrant Southampton side.

The Championship Grand Final will 'come down to the wire', Danny Ford says, as he praised Scunthorpe for an impressive season after many wrote the Lincolnshire club off at the start of the campaign.

November 7. Copper Box Arena, London. Cheavon Clarke. The man who beat me twice in 2016 during the amateur days.

The Cherries want to build a new women’s block and an expanded spectator stand for more than 500 fans at their performance centre.

The Cherries have contacted Sparta Prague about getting more tickets for Bournemouth fans ahead of their trip to Czechia in the Europa League next month.

Cherries forward David Brooks is set to miss both the Norway and Denmark games for Wales through injury.

The rugby partnership forms part of a wider community programme shaped directly by the passions and interests of Ward Goodman’s clients and team.

Decathlete Zachary Richings achieved two National silver medals within one month, reports Nigel Harding.

It was a dominant display under the lights as Wimborne Town secured an emphatic 4-0 victory at home against Yate Town on Tuesday evening.

Poole Town made it three wins on the bounce with a complete performance against Chertsey Town in a 3-1 win on Tuesday evening.

Poole Town's Under 15 cricket team came agonisingly close to becoming National T20 Champions as they faced Nottinghamshire club Cavaliers and Carrington in the final at Lord's cricket ground in London.

Zach Cook will move to number one for the Championship Grand Final, meaning Rocketman Richard Lawson will not ride in that position for the first time for more than three years.

Pirates cannot dwell on their good performances against Scunthorpe so far this season and they must keep Josh Pickering as quiet as possible in the Championship Grand Final if they are to defend the title, promoter Danny Ford said.

There were more appearances and mixed results for the international Cherries as the extended break moves past its halfway point.

Alex Scott said it was an emotional night as he made his England debut the week after his "biggest fan", his grandad, died last week, but the 23-year-old said he knows he will be proud looking down on his achievement.

JOHN WARD HAMPSHIRE FA SUNDAY SENIOR CUP holders The Meon had their hopes of lifting the trophy for a fourth successive time dashed when New Forest Rangers upended them 2-1 at Portsmouth in the first round.