A first game in ten days saw Leamington FC continue to search for an elusive win that could kickstart a move away from bottom spot in the table as they welcomed AFC Telford United to Your-Coop Community Stadium. This was a fixture sure to evoke happy memories for home fans,...
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The FA Trophy provided a welcome distraction for both Leamington and their visitors, Maidenhead. A successful pitch inspection at the Your-Coop Community Stadium in the morning meant that the maiden (excuse the pun) encounter between the two teams would proceed. With both sides on substantial winless runs, a cup triumph...
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On a day when wings of an edible form were visible all around Your-Coop Community Stadium, Leamington were hoping their season could experience some lift-off. Their winless stretch in the league extended to two months prior to kick-off, and they occupied one of the relegation spaces that Paul Holleran’s side...
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Joakim Mol-Romero reviews Sports Team's gig at Birmingham's O2 Institute as part of their 'Boys These Days' Tour.
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On a Tuesday evening where Diwali fireworks were illuminating the sky in the distance, fans of both Leamington and Macclesfield were hoping for a similar showing from their teams. The Brakes welcomed the visitors to the Your Coop Community Stadium for their second home game in four days on a...
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After a lengthy sojourn the Brakes returned to the New Windmill ground with a home fixture against Hereford. The month-long break in home fixtures meant that supporters’ most recent home memory was Ewan Williams’ spectacular bicycle kick. The away games in between had, however, been disappointing for Paul Holleran’s side....
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The final stage of the cycling race Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) was brought to an abrupt end, after pro-Palestinian protestors successfully entered and overran the track. The Vuelta, just as other ‘Grand Tours’ such as the Tour de France and the Giro d’ Italia, consists of around three...
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On a mild Tuesday night, Leamington FC looked to continue their positive start to the season in the National League North with a home game against Southport. The Brakes returned to the Your Co-op Community Stadium a mere three days after an impressive victory against Chorley, courtesy of a late...
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Back in 2009, the University of Warwicks’ Students’ Union (SU) ran a competition to decide upon a name for their new pub. Of course, the astute observers among us will know that it ended up becoming the Dirty Duck, but at the time there was a vocal online campaign conducted...
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Last week, local team Leamington FC announced the departure of prolific striker Callum Stewart, who has joined Shrewsbury FC on a two-and-a-half-year contract, with the club having an option for a further 12 months. Stewart was not included in the squad for last week’s 4-1 defeat to Chester, amind murmurings...
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Via a treacherous and ill-advised bike ride, I arrived at the New Windmill Ground to see Leamington FC take on visitors Chester in a Tuesday night fixture in the Vanarama National League North. For the uninitiated, this is the sixth tier of English football. The home side are nicknamed The...
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With the light of summer slowly giving way to the winter’s bitter cold, what better way to welcome this new season than with a game of ice hockey. Two of The Boar Sports‘ writers had the privilege of being in attendance for Coventry Blaze’s home fixture against the Cardiff Devils,...
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Maintenance grants for the poorest students at university could be reintroduced by the Government, according to a Whitehall source. The grants, which were scrapped in 2016 by then-Chancellor George Osborne, aim to level the financial playing field for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The news, which was first reported by i,...
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