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Managerial pair - boss Kieron Shelley (left) and assistant Mike Wallace

Wallace issues rallying cry for supporters and businesses to get behind the Shrimpers

Picture: Colin Scott

Mistley receive a welcome sponsorship boost

Medal success - Ewen Beeson-Cocks, Lucas Moll, Tommy Moore, Luke Porter and Kyle Dawson are pictured with club coaches Mick Hearn and Shaun Bullman

Harwich youngsters return with medals from their first-ever contest

Narrow victory - Tony Dumper, Roderick Richardson and Sean O'Hara, with organiser Barrie Wheatley (left). Mike Brasier, who was also part of the winning team, is not pictured

Harwich's invitational golf day proves a resounding success

Having fun - action from the match between Chase Lane and St Josephs

Pupils show their cricket skills at district primary schools tournament

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Swindle success: Karl Timmis receives his prize from dot.com founder member Nick Hewlett

Carnival Cup success for Lee

Fantastic experience - Harwich and Parkeston's under-11s had a great time at the Pro Touch Invitational Cup, in Islington

Young Shrimpers impress at the Pro Touch Invitational Cup

Three Lions - Colchester's Darren Mitchell (back row, third from the left) with his England team-mates in Athens

Mitchell is "knocking on the door" in terms of England selection

Medal haul - Links students enjoyed success at the EKKA Karate Association National Championships

Links return with a medal haul

Big contribution - Penny Barrington and Clair Block each covered 50 miles

Athletes show their stamina during 24-hour race staged by Harwich Runners

Kieron Shelley during the match Clacton FC v Haverhill rovers on 2nd January 2017. Photo by Hannah Fountain..

Shelley: preparations are already under way for next season

Signing on - Sam Newson (centre) with joint-managers Matt Carmichael and Michael Brothers.

Brothers: we're in a strong position in terms of adding to our squad

Milestone race - Kim Pretty completed his 100th Parkrun in 24 minutes and 16 seconds

Cottee flies the flag for Harwich at five-mile race in Sudbury

Excellent spell - MIstley bowler Bruce Leeke sends down another delivery at Hadleigh Picture: Colin Scott

Batting collapse proves costly for Mistley again

Silverware success - Parkeston Welfare Park won the under-12s President Cup

Parkeston Welfare lift the under-12s President Cup

Second place - Ian Flook produced a strong performance in the latest Harwich Parkrun

Peck enjoys a day of success at the Halstead Marathon

Mew Harwich and Parkeston boss Kieron Shelley

Shrimpers boss Kieron sees so much potential

Action stations - the Beaver teams from 3rd Thorpe Picture: Lewis Constantine (Schnapps Photo Booth)

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers battle for honours at district football tournament

Spring Meeting - lady captain Ruth Stapleton (second from the right) presents the prizes to winners (from left) Mandy Champ, Anne Myers and Sue Keen

Keen, Myers and Champ take the honours in Harwich's Spring Meeting

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New Harwich and Parkeston boss Kieron Shelley

New Shrimpers boss Kieron is excited by his opportunity

Rising star - Leo Baxter showed plenty of courage and determination in his bout with Colchester's Charlie Jones Picture: rainywoodphotography

Gordon takes a unanimous points decision and commemorative Suffolk belt prize

Former FC Clacton manager Kieron Shelley, who is taking over at Harwich and Parkeston

Shelley and Wallace take the reins at Harwich and Parkeston

So close - Lawford Ladies suffered defeat in the Essex County League Cup final

Lawford Ladies suffer defeat in the Essex County League Cup final

Chairman Peter Crowhurst (centre) celebrates Brantham's League Cup success

Chairman Crowhurst is hoping to build a "wave of support" at Brantham

Cup kings - the jubilant Chase Lane team with coaches Mr Barrett and Mr Simmonds

Chase Lane are victorious in the 67th Fisherman’s Cup final

Cup conquerors - pictured from left are Knockout Cup winners Sarah Self, Dave Kempen, Wayne Bloomfield, James Wilson and Paul Kempen, from The Trafalgar

Trafalgar are crowned Knockout Cup winners

Sweet feeling - Brantham celebrate their League Cup success

Brothers: Silverware was perfect way to cap our season

Parkrun original - Andrew Lane has run 334 times and this week he visited the Harwich event, finishing in 22m 14s

Another bumper turnout for the latest Harwich Parkrun

Party time - Brantham’s Sam and Ben Newson, Craig Hughes, Jack Smith, captain Ed Nobbs, managers Matt Carmichael and Michael Brothers, chairman Peter Crowhurst and chief executive Darren Smith enjoy the celebrations at Diss Town Picture: Matt Plummer

Carmichael: boys didn't freeze on the big stage

Well played - Harwich veterans' captain Roderick Richardson presents Richard Coombe with the Headlam Trophy

Coombe takes the honours in Harwich's Headlam Trophy

Strong finish - Oakley's under-13 girls ended their season with a 6-3 success against FC Clacton

Oakley girls end their season on a high

Brothers is the two-goal hero for cup kings Brantham and the rest of today’s Thurlow Nunn League news

Brothers is the two-goal hero for cup kings Brantham and the rest of today’s Thurlow Nunn League news

Ben Newson (in blue)

Newson is setting his sights on a hat-trick of cup wins

Football

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Dragons win but part company with boss, champions sign off in style, Rovers finish home fixtures with a victory and Seasiders triumph

Top lady - Claudine Benstead was once again first lady to cross the finish line, ninth overall in 20m 59s

Cool conditions make for fast times at Saturday's Harwich Parkrun

Eldridge dismisses rumours and says he is still committed to Shrimpers

Eldridge dismisses rumours and says he is still committed to Shrimpers

FC Clacton's Kevin Coyle

Coyle sets an FC Clacton record, Coggeshall suffer a rare defeat, Stanway and Brantham record victories and the rest of today's Thurlow Nunn League news

Medal success - the Links squad members who attended the Meopham Open Championships

Links aces claim podium places at the Meopham Open Championships

Popular Paul reflects on great memories at Oakley

Popular Paul reflects on great memories at Oakley

Sadler: right time to step down from Oakley role

Sadler: right time to step down from Oakley role

Exceptional performance - Pat Allen Crips

Pat shows his quality with heroic display at the English Elite Championships

Special occasion - a pre-match photo before the opening game of the season at Dovercourt Outside Bowling Club, including the Co-op's Maria Leach and Sam Tye

Dovercourt bowlers look the part in their new club shirts

London calling - Simon Day finished in 3h 15m 2s

Harwich Runners beat the heat to complete London Marathon

Former Seasiders Aaron Condon scored Brightlingsea's winner against Clacton

NON-LEAGUE: Condon hits the winner as Regent lift the Tolleshunt D'Arcy Memorial Cup

International action - Manningtree High School student Lex Brincklow

Brincklow flies the flag for England in Poland

Jamie Shaw (in stripes) scored Coggeshall's second goal at Wroxham

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Coggeshall are on the brink of promotion, Wivenhoe and Clacton suffer defeat on the road and Brantham boost their top-five chances

Mental strength is the key for Kioussis

Mental strength is the key for Kioussis

Milestone victory - Claudine Benstead celebrated her 30th win

Harwich runners dominate most of the top finish positions at Parkrun

Different approach - Brantham assistant manager Jack Wignall

Imps benefit from a different mentality

Official unveiling is big milestone for Oakley

Official unveiling is big milestone for Oakley

Third victory - the fast-improving Jack Farrow Picture: Dave Edwards Photography

Jack enjoys third victory of ever-improving season

Making progress - Harwich's Leslie F Wood team of Luis Reynolds, Sam Warren, Dan Stapleton, Paul Simms, Steve Lyons (reserve), Neil Blackburn, Stuart Wallace, Ian Powell, Peter Robinson and Mark Gillett

Harwich's golfers make Leslie F Wood progress

Prize time - Colchester Sea Angling Club member Dave Clark with his 6lb 4oz thornback ray, caught from the Frinton beaches

John Popplewell's angling column: Rays and dogfish are moving into shallower waters

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