Thursday, 4th December 2008

Latest North Shropshire Sports News

First winner of new trophy

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A young horse rider is celebrating after being named the first winner of a new trophy.

Hibbert desperate to turn tide

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Top scorer Dave Hibbert is desperate to get the chance to help turn around Shrewsbury Town’s season starting at Barnet on Saturday – after admitting: “We’ve let ourselves down.”

Ray gets off to super start

Ray Rowson, the Pontesbury motocross ace, enjoyed an excellent start to the 2008 season by emerging victorious in the opening round of the British Open Championship in Devon.

Shelton snap up Aussie ace

Shelton, stung by the departure of three first team regulars, have received a timely boost as the new Proactive Shropshire Premier Cricket League season looms ever closer by signing a highly-rated young Australian allrounder.

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Shrewsbury eye vital win

Upbeat Shrewsbury skipper Mattie Morris takes his side to fellow strugglers Wednesbury on Saturday confident of securing the victory they need to keep them on track to escape relegation.

Fans urged to recreate Meadow spirit

Consistent defender Ben Herd has urged Shrewsbury Town fans to roar them to victory against championship-chasing Hereford United on Saturday – insisting: “Form goes out of the window in a derby game.”

Bradley going for national final

Rising young boxing star Bradley Smith stands just one more win away from fighting in a top national final after storming through to the semis of the prestigious Golden Gloves competition.

Hart to receive first call-up

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Joe Hart’s imminent elevation to the full England squad comes as no surprise to Dave Timmins, the coach who helped set the ex-Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper on the road to stardom.

Bradley seeks boxing glory

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Shrewsbury & Severnside ABC youngster Bradley Smith will be aiming to set up a birthday to remember by staying on course for more national boxing glory this weekend.

Langmead ready to skipper

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Kelvin Langmead admits he would jump at the chance to stand in as Shrewsbury Town captain if regular skipper Ben Davies is ruled out of Saturday’s trip to Morecambe.