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Success in open gala for Harwich swimmers

4:00pm Friday 18th April 2014

THIRTEEN swimmers from Harwich entered the fifth Halstead Open gala, at Braintree.

Eastern crown for Harwich boxer John

1:00pm Friday 18th April 2014

HARWICH Amateur Boxing Club’s John Wheatley dug deep to lift an Eastern Counties crown.

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Heartache for Acorns in the cup

1:00pm Friday 18th April 2014

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler is urging his players to bounce back from their cup semi-final heartache.

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Shrimpers boss Matt plans to take a break

1:00pm Friday 18th April 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston boss Matt Carmichael has decided to “take a break” from football – and his long-term future at the club is uncertain.

Rob’s incredible run in London

7:00am Friday 18th April 2014

TEN Harwich Runners were among the 36,000 runners at the 34th London Marathon.

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Stace ends his year on a high

7:00am Friday 11th April 2014

HARWICH and Dovercourt Golf Club’s John Stace finished his year as captain with a flourish.

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Wheatley flies the flag for Harwich

7:00am Friday 11th April 2014

HARWICH boxer John Wheatley is aiming to become king of the ring when he competes in tonight’s Eastern Counties Championship, on Canvey Island.

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Rivals are hoping to book places in final

7:00am Friday 11th April 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston and Little Oakley are hoping to seal their places in what would be a mouth-watering cup final.

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Duckpond on a mission

3:10pm Friday 4th April 2014

DUCKPOND will be looking to complete a 100 per cent winning record when they play their last league game of the season tomorrow, against Ramsey United.

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Sadler happy as Oakley show quality

7:00am Friday 4th April 2014

JOINT-BOSS Paul Sadler praised the “passion and hunger” of his Little Oakley players after watching them ease into the Border League Knockout Cup semi-finals.

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Carmichael: players fully focused on title

7:00am Friday 4th April 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston boss Matt Carmichael says his title-chasing players have the “bit between their teeth”.

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Brantham run out victorious at Wivenhoe

10:50pm Tuesday 1st April 2014

BRANTHAM Athletic ran out 3-1 winners in tonight’s Thurlow Nunn League premier division contest at Wivenhoe Town.

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Miserable day for north Essex sides in the Thurlow Nunn League

7:53pm Saturday 29th March 2014

IT was a miserable day for north Essex sides in the Thurlow Nunn League.

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Sadler: defeat may give us the kick we needed

7:00am Friday 28th March 2014

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler says his side must up their game, if they wants to book their place in the Border League Knockout Cup semi-finals.

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Hockey club secure third place in the table

7:00am Friday 28th March 2014

HARWICH and Dovercourt Hockey Club secured third place in the Suffolk Women’s League premier division, after winning their final game 5-0 at Sudbury.

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Skipper Joe: time is right to call it a day

7:00am Friday 28th March 2014

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club captain Joe Francis has announced his retirement.

Regent go third, Brantham and Halstead win and Clacton and Wivenhoe secure precious points

8:54am Sunday 23rd March 2014

BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT are back up to third in the Thurlow Nunn League.

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Essex crown for class act Wheatley

7:00pm Friday 21st March 2014

HARWICH Boxing Club’s John Wheatley has won an Essex title.

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Chase Lane do region proud

4:00pm Friday 21st March 2014

CHASE Lane Primary School’s young footballers finished fifth in the country after doing themselves and their region proud at the npower Cup finals.

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Sadler is hopeful Oakley can gain sweet revenge

1:00pm Friday 21st March 2014

LITTLE Oakley boss Paul Sadler is convinced his side can set the record straight when they head to Coggeshall tomorrow.

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Shrimpers fired up after costly defeat

1:00pm Friday 21st March 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston manager Matt Carmichael says his players are more fired up and motivated than ever to secure title glory.

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Abrahams is proud of battling players

4:00pm Friday 14th March 2014

BRANTHAM Athletic manager Paul Abrahams has praised his battling players – despite missing out on a place in this season’s Red Insure Challenge Cup final.

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Free subs for golf winner Neil

4:00pm Friday 14th March 2014

HARWICH and Dovercourt Golf Club members played a nine-hole competition, prior to holding their veterans’ annual general meeting.

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Richard is humbled by support

1:00pm Friday 14th March 2014

LITTLE Oakley footballer Richard Green has been overwhelmed by messages of support, since breaking his leg in last week’s Border League Knockout Cup semi-final against Great Bentley.

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Matt convinced he has squad to cope

1:00pm Friday 14th March 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston boss Matt Carmichael believes his depleted squad will rise to the challenge in tomorrow’s showdown against title rivals Tollesbury.

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Regent sink fellow high-fliers and rest of today's Thurlow Nunn League news

8:04pm Saturday 8th March 2014

THERE was no doubting the result of the day in the Thurlow Nunn League.

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Two Village pupils power to more pool glory

11:00am Friday 7th March 2014

YOUNGSTERS pounded the pool during a primary school swimming gala.

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Skipper Joe: players must show pride

10:00am Friday 7th March 2014

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club skipper Joe Francis wants his players to show their passion and pride in order to help stave off relegation.

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Rivals preparing for a pivotal weekend

7:00am Friday 7th March 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston and Little Oakley are both preparing for key fixtures this weekend.

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Star-studded line-up for cycling event in Tendring

3:21pm Monday 3rd March 2014

A STAR-STUDDED field including Britain’s Olympic heroines will race in Tendring as part of cycling’s inaugural Women’s Tour.

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Brantham ship six but Brightlingsea and Halstead sparkle

9:23pm Saturday 1st March 2014

BRANTHAM ATHLETIC boss Paul Abrahams described his side’s 6-0 thumping at home to Felixstowe & Walton as a “very bad day at the office”.

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Form sides are set to do battle

1:00pm Friday 28th February 2014

TWO in-form sides are set to go head-to-head in tomorrow’s Thurlow Nunn League premier division contest between Brantham Athletic and Felixstowe and Walton.

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High-fliers prove too strong for Harwich

1:00pm Friday 28th February 2014

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club’s first team had a tough afternoon at home to third-placed Ely.

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Shrimpers prepare for crucial fixtures

1:00pm Friday 28th February 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston are gearing up for a run of fixtures that could have a major say in their title ambitions.

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Sublime Stevie is a real class act

4:25pm Thursday 27th February 2014

HARWICH Amateur Boxing Club took three members to the Essex University show, in Colchester.

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New lease of life for Turner at Brantham Athletic

10:00am Friday 21st February 2014

RAY Turner says he is enjoying a new lease of life at Brantham Athletic.

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Little Oakley players desperate to get back in action

10:00am Friday 21st February 2014

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler says his players are desperate to get back in action, against Tiptree Jobserve.

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Wins for Stanway and Brantham, draws for Wivenhoe and Halstead

8:31pm Saturday 15th February 2014

IT was a great day for three of the Gazette’s Thurlow Nunn League premier division sides on Saturday.

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Mid-table spot is secured

11:00am Friday 14th February 2014

MISTLEY Rugby Club cemented their mid-table position in Eastern Counties League division one, thanks to a resounding 46-12 win at Mildenhall.

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Carmichael determined to put a positive spin on postponements

11:00am Friday 14th February 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston boss Matt Carmichael is confident the rain will not wash away his side’s title chances.

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Pupils edge closer to dream Wembley trip

4:32pm Thursday 13th February 2014

CHASE Lane Primary School are through to the national finals of football’s npower Trophy – within touching distance of a dream appearance at Wembley Stadium.

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Shrimpers hope to get back in action

7:00am Friday 7th February 2014

HARWICH and Parkeston hope to get back in Kent Blaxill Essex and Suffolk Border League action tomorrow, away to Barnston AFC.

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Oakley aim to make a strong start

7:00am Friday 7th February 2014

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler wants his side to have all guns blazing in tomorrow’s Border League Knockout Cup quarter-final at home to Great Bentley.

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Skipper Joe setting sights on survival

7:00am Friday 7th February 2014

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club need at least one more victory to avoid the dreaded drop.

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Brightlingsea hold on to secure victory at Brantham

10:54pm Tuesday 4th February 2014

BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent pocketed three more points in their quest for promotion tonight, holding on to win 2-1 at Brantham Athletic.

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Clacton-Brantham match joins rapidly growing list of postponed games

7:34pm Friday 31st January 2014

FC CLACTON'S Thurlow Nunn League match at home to Brantham Athletic has been postponed, due to the waterlogged state of the Rush Green Bowl pitch.

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Wood suffers an injury setback

7:00am Friday 31st January 2014

LITTLE Oakley Football Club skipper Lewis Wood faces up to two months on the sidelines.

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Errors at key times are costly for Brantham

2:28pm Thursday 30th January 2014

BRANTHAM Athletic boss Paul Abrahams admitted his side made costly errors at crucial times in their FA Vase defeat at East Preston.

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Brantham's FA Vase adventure comes to an end on Sussex coast

5:26pm Saturday 25th January 2014

BRANTHAM Athletic's FA Vase adventure is over, following a 3-0 defeat at East Preston today.

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New signing Ray will be a real asset

1:00pm Friday 24th January 2014

BRANTHAM Athletic boss Paul Abrahams believes new signing Ray Turner will be a key weapon in his club’s quest for Ryman League football.

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