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Brantham Athletic are optimistic ahead of FA Vase clash

10:00am Friday 6th December 2013

Brantham Athletic head into tomorrow’s FA Vase third round tie against Haringey Borough full of optimism.

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Carmichael is satisfied with Shrimpers' performance

10:00am Friday 6th December 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston’s Matt Carmichael is a very satisfied man.

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Sadler is pleased by Little Oakley performance

10:00am Friday 6th December 2013

LITTLE Oakley joint manager Paul Sadler was very satisfied with his team’s result against Earls Colne.

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Gas victory would fuel confidence

1:00pm Friday 29th November 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston manager Matt Carmichael believes his side can lay down an important marker by winning tomorrow’s showdown against rivals Gas Recreation.

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Junior joy for Kimberley

7:00am Friday 29th November 2013

ANNA Kimberley has chalked up another squash success.

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Captain Francis issues pre-Christmas challenge

7:00am Friday 29th November 2013

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club skipper Joe Francis is challenging his side to win at least one of their three games before Christmas.

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Entries open for showpiece triathlon events

1:00pm Friday 22nd November 2013

ENTRIES have opened for next year’s Harwich Sprint Tri and Olympic Tri races.

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Oakley boss Sadler is hoping for the right response

1:00pm Friday 22nd November 2013

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler admits his side have gone back to the drawing board.

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Armstrong: future is away from Royal Oak

1:00pm Friday 22nd November 2013

CHAIRMAN Tony Armstrong believes Harwich and Parkeston’s long-term future hinges on leaving the Royal Oak.

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Topley hopes Australia tour will enhance his reputation

3:48pm Thursday 21st November 2013

REECE Topley is hoping touring Australia will further enhance his growing reputation within the game.

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Heath smashes hat-trick to ensure last-eight spot

1:00pm Friday 15th November 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston easily progressed into the quarter-finals of the Kent Blaxell Essex and Suffolk Border League Knockout Cup after overcoming a gallant but poor Lawford Lads outfit 6-1.

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Oakley enjoy purple patch

1:00pm Friday 15th November 2013

LITTLE Oakley’s footballers are on a roll after winning their last three games – and keeping three clean sheets.

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Swimmers end on a high note

1:00pm Friday 15th November 2013

HARWICH Swimming Club ended on a high in their last Essex Mini League fixture, at South Woodham Ferrers.

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Skipper Joe relishes clash with old rivals

1:00pm Friday 15th November 2013

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club are preparing for a “mouth-watering” Suffolk Plate showdown against Ipswich YM.

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Referees rate Harwich highly

1:00pm Friday 8th November 2013

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club are celebrating a special hat-trick.

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Special night to remember legend Steve

1:00pm Friday 8th November 2013

A SPECIAL football match is being held in memory of former Harwich and Parkeston legend Steve Page.

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Oakley target three more points

7:00am Friday 8th November 2013

LITTLE Oakley are hungry for three more points from tomorrow’s Kent Blaxill Essex and Suffolk Border League premier division at home to Dedham Old Boys.

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Matt hopeful squad will stick together

7:00am Friday 8th November 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston manager Matt Carmichael is confident he can keep his high-flying squad together.

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Kimberley is ranked England’s number one

7:00am Friday 1st November 2013

ANNA Kimberley is number one in England.

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Shrimpers consolidate at the top

7:00am Friday 1st November 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston consolidated their position at the top of the table when they overcame a much-improved Earls Colne outfit 2-1.

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Howlett is pinching himself after award

7:00am Friday 1st November 2013

TERRY Howlett admits he is still “pinching himself” after being crowned as Tendring’s Male Sports Personality for 2013.

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Southworth and Hudson are crowned champions

1:00pm Friday 25th October 2013

ARDLEIGH Hall duo Will Southworth and Ruby Hudson have been crowned Essex champions.

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Oldhampsted misses Shrimpers trip

7:00am Friday 25th October 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston return to Kent Blaxill Essex and Suffolk Border League action tomorrow with a trip to Earls Colne.

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Paul hopes for fruitful fortnight

7:00am Friday 25th October 2013

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler is setting his sights on maximum points from matches against the bottom two.

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Joe: nothing to lose against high-fliers

7:00am Friday 25th October 2013

HARWICH and Dovercourt RFC skipper Joe Francis believes his side will be able to play without pressure against Ely.

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Howlett and Tombs among main winners at Tendring Sports Personality Awards

9:00pm Thursday 24th October 2013

HOCKEY veteran Terry Howlett and powerlifting pensioner Pat Tombs were among the main winners at tonight's Tendring Sports Personality Awards.

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Steely performance encourages Sharpe

1:00pm Friday 18th October 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston coach Mark Sharpe believes his promotion-chasing side are starting to show their steel.

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Windred set to take over

7:00am Friday 18th October 2013

LITTLE Oakley will have a different goalkeeper between the posts for tomorrow’s home clash against Coggeshall.

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Ryan enjoys unanimous points win

7:00am Friday 18th October 2013

HARWICH Amateur Boxing Club’s hectic start to the season continued with two more shows.

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Shrimpers fight back from two-down to draw at Holland

9:08pm Saturday 12th October 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston maintained their unbeaten start to the season after drawing 2-2 at Holland FC today.

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Boss Sadler salutes Oakley turnaround

1:00pm Friday 11th October 2013

LITTLE Oakley joint-manager Paul Sadler is convinced his side have turned a corner – and says they have the bit between their teeth again.

Joe: time to show our true colours

1:00pm Friday 11th October 2013

HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club’s Joe Francis wants his side to show their “true colours” when they entertain Ipswich YM.

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Shrimpers are still flying high

4:16pm Thursday 10th October 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston stormed to a 5-0 victory at Lawford Lads.

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Ross and Wrayton take the honours

1:00pm Friday 4th October 2013

HARWICH and Dovercourt Golf Club’s ladies’ section held their Autumn Meeting in perfect weather conditions.

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Frost opens with a victory

1:00pm Friday 4th October 2013

HARWICH Amateur Boxing Club started the new season with three of their boxers in action at St Benedict’s School, in Colchester.

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Oakley gain a point on their travels

1:00pm Friday 4th October 2013

LITTLE Oakley emerged with a welcome point after drawing 0-0 at Earls Colne, in the Kent Blaxill Essex and Suffolk Border League premier division on Saturday.

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Carmichael: my high-flying players are motivating themselves

1:00pm Friday 4th October 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston manager Matt Carmichael says his high-flying players are making his job easy.

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Harwich and Dovercourt skipper Francis wants more from his younger players

8:00am Saturday 28th September 2013

HARWICH & Dovercourt captain Joe Francis wants more from his younger players.

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Hewes continues to catch the eye

1:00pm Friday 20th September 2013

FIFTEEN Harwich Runners tackled a hilly ten-kilometre race at Dedham.

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Girls' sessions relaunched at Oakley

1:00pm Friday 20th September 2013

LITTLE Oakley FC are re-launching their girls’ football programme.

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Francis is excited by the challenge ahead

1:00pm Friday 20th September 2013

JOE Francis is taking the reins as new Harwich and Dovercourt Rugby Club skipper.

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Harwich end with a defeat

3:00pm Friday 13th September 2013

HARWICH and Dovercourt’s first-team cricketers have brought the curtain down on their Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship campaign.

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Boss Sadler is happy to hit the road

9:00am Friday 13th September 2013

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler is looking forward to a change of scenery tomorrow.

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Carmichael: we are definitely on the up

9:00am Friday 13th September 2013

MANAGER Matt Carmichael is confident Harwich and Parkeston are “on the up again”.

First game in darts league

4:18pm Thursday 12th September 2013

THE opening game of the Harwich Men’s Darts League season is the Derek Race Cup.

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Shrimpers claim the derby day bragging rights

7:47pm Saturday 7th September 2013

HARWICH and Parkeston claimed the derby day bragging rights in today's Kent Blaxill Essex and Suffolk Border League premier division clash at Little Oakley.

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Four wickets for Swans skipper Young

1:00pm Friday 6th September 2013

MISTLEY'S cricketers secured a three-wicket victory against a spirited Halstead side, in division one of the Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship.

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Sadler wants his side to show their passion

1:00pm Friday 6th September 2013

LITTLE Oakley joint-boss Paul Sadler is confident his players will rediscover their passion in tomorrow’s derby at home to Harwich and Parkeston.

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