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Clarke did not break leg
Fears that Oxford United right back James Clarke had a broken right leg after a late tackle by Hayes & Yeading striker Will Henry were allayed over the weekend. Clarke was stretchered off during stoppage time at the end of the game and whisked off to
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RESULTS: October 26 to 27
FA CUP 4th qual round: Oxford City 0, Eastbourne Borough 1; Oxford Utd 2, Hayes & Yeading 0. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South & West: Andover 1, Abingdon Utd 2; Didcot Tn 5, Taunton Tn 0; North Leigh 2, Cirencester Tn 1. PUMA YOUTH
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FOOTBALL: Guy admits opening goal was big relief
Striker Jamie Guy revealed his relief after getting the breakthrough goal which sent Oxford United on their way in the FA Cup on Saturday. The on-loan Colchester forward broke the deadlock in the 57th minute to end Hayes & Yeading's resistance
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FOOTBALL: City boss disappointed in manner of side's defeat
Oxford City player-boss Justin Merritt said everyone was "bitterly disappointed" after Saturday's FA Cup exit against Eastbourne, writes NICK FARRANT. A second-half header from Darren Baker won it for the Blue Square Premier side, but Merritt said his
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FOOTBALL: Hot-shot Roach slams a treble
Didcot Tn 5 (Roach 16, 66, 68 Powell 45, Osborne-Ricketts 87) Taunton Tn 0 Neville Roach netted his first hat-trick in Didcot Town colours as they cruised to victory over ten-man Taunton in Division 1 South & West on Saturday. This win moved Didcot
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FOOTBALL: North Leigh are on the up
North Leigh 2 (Hope 27, Simms 47) Cirencester Tn 1 (Wimble 63) Goals from Liam Hope and Mark Simms moved North Leigh up to seventh in Division 1 South & West. The home side made the early running, and were rewarded when Hope played a one-two with
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FOOTBALL: Double joy for ace Billy
Andover 1 (Barron 6) Abingdon Utd 2 (Beechers 25, 90) Billy Beechers hit a brace, including a last-gasp winner, as Abingdon United came from behind to see off Andover in Division 1 South & West. Abingdon's initial early pressure was in vain as Andover
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FOOTBALL: Leaders Witney cling on for victory after blistering start
Witney Utd 3 (Thompson 6, Wickens 9, Burnley 13) Marlow Utd 2 (Bowler 23, Pedley 61) A stunning opening of three goals in the first 13 minutes was enough to give Witney victory, despite a spirited Marlow fightback in Saturday's Premier Division
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FOOTBALL: McKeon's hat-trick leads Clanfield rout
Clanfield 6 (McKeon 8, 46, 53, Everett 25, Brooks 28, King 72) Cricklade Tn 0 Sean McKeon's hat-trick helped Clanfield to their biggest league win i nnine years in Division 1 West. He fired Clanfield ahead early on, before Eddie Everett made it
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Black achievements marked
An event celebrating Black History Month was held at Oxford's King's Centre on Saturday. Around 13 exhibitors manned information stands at the centre, in Osney Mead, including the Samuel Ajayi Crowther Centre, named after the first black African bishop
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Runner tells of peak ordeal
An Oxford man caught up in the floods and 90mph winds which turned a gruelling mountain run into an emergency zone has spoken of his baptism of fire. Tim Beale, 24, was for the first time taking part in the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) along with
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Grand design is up for sale
A palatial home in Summertown, which featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs programme, has gone on the market — for a cool £2.95m.o Property developer Henry Chopping bought the plot in Middle Way for £500,000 in August 2005 with the intention of
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World war vet in poppies plea
A war veteran who joined the Royal Navy during the First World War believes it is vitally important that young people support this year's Poppy Appeal. William Stone, who lived in Watlington for more than 20 years, celebrated his 108th birthday in September
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Spooky farm is a-maizing
There will be spooky goings on at Millets Farm Centre, near Abingdon, in the run-up to Halloween. The Frilford farm's maize maze, which is usually harvested by now, has been left to grow and turned into a haunted passage for brave visitors.
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Cyclists without lights face fines
A winter crackdown on cyclists riding without lights in Oxford starts tomorrow now that the clocks have gone back an hour. The campaign is being launched between 6.30pm and 9.30pm in High Street, with police and the county council's road safety team
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Hospital praised for heart care
Health watchdogs have praised staff at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals for making significant progress in improving the treatment of heart surgery patients. The review, by the Healthcare Commission, follows a 2007 report that said that while mortality rates
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Fire safety campaign targets shops
A fire safety campaign targeting businesses and homes situated above shops is to be launched in the Cowley Road area of Oxford. The fire service will inspect every such business in the Cowley Road area — believed to total more than 100 — to check they
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Celebs support charity launch
Retired Oxford GP Ann McPherson was joined by stars from the worlds of literature, music and broadcasting at a major charity launch. Dr McPherson, who retired from her practice in Beaumont Street earlier this year after being diagnosed with cancer of
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Bike lights crackdown
A WINTER crackdown on cyclists riding without lights in Oxford starts tomorrow now that the clocks have gone back an hour. The campaign is being launched on Monday between 6.30pm and 9.30pm in High Street, with police and the county council's road safety
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Nursery manager up for awards
A nursery manager has been nominated for two awards. Liz Clements, manager of the Old Station Nursery in Faringdon, has been shortlisted for Nursery Manager of the Year award by Nursery Management Today magazine. The 37-year-old was also nominated
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Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.....
On route to Midsomer Norton on Wednesday my bride and I called into Bath for lunch and simply wanted to park the motor for as long as it took to consume same. Imagine my chagrin when after I had parked and then saw the sign calling for £4 of my hard
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United to face Dorchester in FA Cup
Oxford United have been drawn at home to Dorchester Town in the first round proper of the FA Cup. Dorchester booked their place with a 1-0 victory over Bishops Stortford, while United saw off Hayes & Yeading 2-0 at the Kassam Stadium. In
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'Wet' area may help drinkers
Calls have been made to create a "wet garden" in East Oxford to try to provide a long-term solution to street-drinking in the area. The controversial idea, which was mooted by Elizabeth Mills, of Divinity Road, has been cautiously welcomed
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Court round-up
WITNEY: BRUCE Busby, 73, of Dene Rise, Witney, admitted drink driving on September 16 at Witney when he was found to have 77 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. Disqualified from driving for 20 months, fined £190, ordered to pay £60 costs
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Subaru head for 'home rally'
Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team will head to the northerly Japanese island of Hokkaido for the last long-haul rally and the penultimate round of the 2008 World Rally Championship season. David Richards, Subaru World Rally Team Principal, said
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Campaign to cut trick or treat trouble
Thames Valley Police aim to cut the number of ‘horrible happenings’ at Halloween. “No Trick or Treat” flyers will be distributed to police stations and community centres across the force area. The flyers, to be displayed in windows and
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Wicker man to go up in smoke
Fireworks will not be the only attraction at the Oxford Round Table's 42nd annual display this year. A 28ft wicker man will be sharing the limelight as the rockets go up on Saturday, November 8, in South Park, Oxford. The night will