Stratford-upon-Avon Sport

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.

OPENER Marc Passey proved Henley’s star batsman after hitting an unbeaten 127 to guide his side to victory over neighbours Earlswood.

DEFENDER Dan Vann admits emotions will be running high when Stratford Town take on Birmingham City in the Cody Fisher memorial match next week.

WICKETS and runs from skipper Dexter Purser helped Stratford secure a losing draw in their Warwickshire League Premier Division match at Handsworth.

ALCESTER Town boss Aaron Blackwood praised his defence for chalking up two clean sheets in their opening pre-season friendlies.

THREE members from Stratford AC were selected to compete at the English Schools National Track and Field Athletics Championships

EXHALL and Wixford skipper Sam Smith admitted his blood pressure soared during his side’s thrilling match with neighbours Alcester and Ragley.

EXCELLENT bowling and a key third-wicket partnership guided Stratford to victory over Streetley in the Warwickshire League Premier Division.

STRATFORD Boat Club sent a crew to the world-renowned Henley Royal Regatta qualifiers – the first time it had entered the prestigious event.