Stratford-upon-Avon Sport

SUMMER signing Riley O’Sullivan celebrated his Stratford Town league debut by bagging a hat-trick as his side stormed to a 6-1 opening day win.

THOUSANDS of motorsport fans braved the mud and rain to see the country’s leading drivers compete in the National Autograss Championships

ROWERS from Stratford Boat Club were among the medals when competing for their country in Ireland and the Netherlands.

RAMPANT Stratford Town started the new league season in style as they stormed to a 6-1 win over East Anglian visitors Needham Market.

A DRAMATIC last gasp winner edged Studley through to the next round of the FA Cup and boss Mike Fowler is hoping for a repeat performance.

ALL-ROUNDER Archie Walker held his nerve to edge Stratford to a three-wicket victory over visitors Bedworth to keep their title hopes intact.

Stratford Town striker Callum Ebanks has escaped a ban despite being sent off in his side’s final pre-season game.

TEAMMATES Nick Popham and Kirby Bennett were involved in a race to the line in the final round of the Midland Friday Night Mountain Bike series.

ROYAL Leamington Spa hosted this year’s county bowls finals and it proved a good day for Welford who won three titles.

STRATFORD A-level student Charles Squires will be flying the flag for Canada when he takes part in an international rugby sevens tournament.

DEFENDER Lee Vaughan said he will not be toning down his all-action approach now that he has taken on a player/coach role at Stratford Town.

MORE than 400 of the UK’s leading drivers will head to the outskirts of Stratford next weekend for the Men’s National Autograss Championships.

ENGLAND have retained the Ashes … and they did it at Chipping Campden Cricket Club!

Stratford Boat Club’s youngsters hgeraded to Scotland to compete at the British Rowing Junior National Championships

RAIN wiped out much of the cricket over the weekend but there was success for Stratford in one of the few games played.

STRATFORD had two athletes competing in the British Championships which attracted more than 800 competitors to the Manchester Regional Arena.

FENCER Sophia Potter will miss her graduation ceremony when she flies to Italy tomorrow (Friday) to take part in the World Championships.

STRATFORD Town capped an impressive week by beating Birmingham City’s u23s 3-0 just days after they edged out Coventry City’s youngsters 2-1.

NEARLY 600 supporters turned out to remember former Stratford Town favourite Cody Fisher as the Bards took on a Birmingham City XI in midweek.

STRATFORD has a new European Champion in fencing grandma Vivien Frith who has won gold at the age of 76.