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Wilkin backs Boro to rise to the challenge
NUNEATON Town hope to start a daunting run of games at FC Halifax Town tomorrow as manager Kevin Wilkin tips his side to rise to the occasion. Should the game at the Shay not be frozen off, Boro will
McSheffrey praise for Sky Blues strikers
GARY McSheffrey is hoping that Coventry City's new forward line can fire the team to safety this season. The Sky Blues are rock bottom of the Championship table after winning just once in January, but
Adders boss praises Washbourne
ATHERSTONE Town manager Mark Grainger is backing George Washbourne to make the grade with Nuneaton Town ahead of tomorrow's visit of Rocester, kick-off 3pm. The midfielder on loan from Boro until
Farmer threatens Griff changes
JOHN Farmer is threatening a major shake-up at Nuneaton Griff if his players fail to improve dramatically at Castle Vale tomorrow. The Heartlanders were thrashed 5-0 by title chasing Brocton last
Farmer carries out a Recci to boost Bedworth
BEDWORTH United have added a new central defender to their squad but they are still missing five players for tomorrow's visit of Leighton Town, kick-off 3pm. With skipper Ian Roper and defensive
Three in for Knitters
HINCKLEY United have had a hectic week on the transfer front ahead of tomorrow's visit of Boston United, kick-off 3pm. American goalkeeper Patrick Lane and Notts County central defender Haydn Hollis
Wilkin delighted to see window shut with York on board
NUNEATON Town manager Kevin Wilkin admits he is delighted Wes York is still with the club after the January transfer window passed. The 18-year-old striker was on the radar of Premier League and
National Sport
McDermott pleased with battling win
Leeds coach Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff worked overtime to get the Headingley pitch fit for Friday's opening Super League match and his side overcame gritty opponents to start with a victory.
McFadden drafted in for Earls
Fergus McFadden will start Ireland's RBS 6 clash with Wales at outside centre after Keith Earls was withdrawn for personal reasons.
Suarez return delights Dalglish
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits it is "fantastic" to have striker Luis Suarez back from suspension.
National News
MoreHouse price confidence 'improves'
Optimism in the housing market has grown in recent months, with more Britons predicting prices will rise this year than those forecasting a fall, a study has found.
Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
An army intelligence analyst accused of the biggest leak of classified information in US history will face a court martial.
Rhyming plea over library closures
Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has penned a poem in protest at planned library closures.
PM picks up shopping on way home
He might have been any other shopper, popping into the supermarket after a busy day in the office to pick up a few bits for dinner.
