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Fearless Marshall begs for a chance
9:41am Thursday 9th October 2008
Supersub Mark Marshall believes he can help rectify Swindon’s poor home form against Huddersfield on Saturday – if he is given a chance from the start.
Comments (0)Pratt urges Bluebirds to battle on both fronts
9:32am Thursday 9th October 2008
Chippenham Town's FA Cup hero David Pratt has warned his teammates not to be distracted by their run in the historic competition, and focus on turning around their stuttering Southern Premier League campaign.
Banned Harvey to cheer on the boys at Ashford
9:33am Thursday 9th October 2008
Suspended skipper Iain Harvey will have to settle for a seat in the stands at Ashford Town on Saturday but believes Chippenham Town have what it takes to progress to the next round of the FA Cup.
Ledgister signs as injuries mount
9:37am Thursday 9th October 2008
Chippenham Town boss Adie Mings has snapped up Cheltenham Town winger Aaron Ledgister on a month’s loan while two other new signings could arrive before this weekend’s FA Cup tie at Ashford Town.
Paynter eyes victory to kick-start season
9:35am Thursday 9th October 2008
Swindon striker Billy Paynter is desperate to put an end to Town’s poor home form against Huddersfield this Saturday to kick-start a charge up the table.
Melksham gymnasts shine at regional finals
9:42am Thursday 9th October 2008
The Wiltshire School of Gymnastics celebrated excellent results at the South West Age Group Championships in Bristol at the weekend.
Ledgister re-joins Bluebirds on loan
9:32am Tuesday 7th October 2008
Chippenham Town have signed 20-year-old midfielder Aaron Ledgister from Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan deal.
Malpas desperate to lift fans' spirits
4:35pm Monday 6th October 2008
Swindon Town manager Maurice Malpas will play a full strength side in tomorrow’s Johnstone Paint Trophy tie at Hereford United in an effort to bring a positive atmosphere back to the club.
Gloucester City 2, Chippenham Town 0
5:16pm Saturday 4th October 2008
Ashley Williams saw red early on as ten-man Chippenham slumped to defeat at Gloucester.
Hartlepool United 3, Swindon Town 3
4:14pm Saturday 4th October 2008
Simon Cox and Joel Porter both scored hat-tricks as Hartlepool came back from 3-0 down to draw with Swindon on Friday night.
National News
Cancer centre 'could lose £7.5m'
Updated 1:55pm Saturday 11th October 2008
One of the UK's leading cancer treatment centres has revealed it could lose £7.5 million as more casualties of the Icelandic banking system's meltdown emerged.
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Stars shine at Dauntsey
Andrew Nicholson showed the lightning reactions that have made the New Zealand Olympian a very hard man to beat at the new Dauntsey British Eventing one day event near Chippenham.
Hibberd appointed Wiltshire skipper
Cricket: Wiltshire have appointed James Hibberd as their captain for the 2009 season. For the past three years, he has been vice-captain to Richard Bedbrook who has stood down as a result of his new appointment as Performance Manager at Surrey County Cricket Club. James plays his club cricket for South Wilts.
Ledgister re-joins Bluebirds on loan
Chippenham Town have signed 20-year-old midfielder Aaron Ledgister from Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan deal.
Malpas desperate to lift fans' spirits
Swindon Town manager Maurice Malpas will play a full strength side in tomorrow’s Johnstone Paint Trophy tie at Hereford United in an effort to bring a positive atmosphere back to the club.
Redbacks trio in England squad
Australian Rules Football: Chippenham Redbacks players Robert Kerr, Lee Tarn and Rob Fielder have been selected to represent England at the 2008 EU Cup in Prague this weekend for Australian Rules Football.
Nickless finishes on a high
Motorbike racing: Last Saturday saw the final round of the N G Road Racing championship held at Thruxton in Hampshire.
Bridewell has lucky escape in crash
Superbikes: After qualifying in a fantastic second place, any hopes that Tommy Bridewell had of rounding out an eventful season in the Suzuki GSXR750 European Cup in style vanished when he crashed heavily on the third lap of the final round held at Magny Cours in France.
Curtain set to fall on Robins' season
Speedway: The curtain falls on Swindon’s 2008 campaign this coming Sunday, 12 October, starting at 6pm., when a Four-Team Tournament takes centre stage at Blunsdon.
Devizes 52, Corsham 2nd 0
Rugby: Corsham 2nd were no match for a rampant Saddlebacks side who won their third consecutive League game by 52 points to nil.
Marshall lifts Combe title
Motorsport: Westbury’s Shane Marshall took his first outright championship title at the Castle Combe Circuit’s final race meeting of 2008 on Saturday.
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