Sport
Gill ends amateur era in style
JORDAN Gill achieved the perfect way to finish his amateur boxing career by winning a Junior ABA title in Batley on Saturday.
Marlins send records tumbling
Stephen Mavin from March Marlins stole the show over the weekend at Ponds Forge, Sheffield competing in the British Gas Masters & Senior Age Group Long Course Championships, smashing two European records plus five British records.
Skipper leads the Wisbech fightback
WISBECH Town bounced back to form to beat Cambs Tucker League newcomers Castor by eight wickets on Saturday at Harecroft Road.
March make wait worthwhile
MARCH Town finally got their Cambs Tucker League campaign underway at the fourth attempt on Saturday and had a very comfortable 88-run win against Saffron Walden seconds.
George’s winning return
Reigning European KF3 champion George Russell enjoyed a triumphant return to the domestic scene with a dominant performance at PF International kart circuit at Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Football
Whaley linked with vacant Yaxley job
MARCH Town manager Brett Whaley has been linked with the vacant job at Yaxley following the sacking of Gary Clipston.
Tournament places left
Wisbech St Mary Football Club still have places open for their football tournament on Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10.
Player plea
OUTWELL Swifts are looking for new players to join their squad for next season at under 14 level. Anyone interested should call Andy on 07769551899 or Dave on 078674887.
March Town FC
Whaley linked with vacant Yaxley job
MARCH Town manager Brett Whaley has been linked with the vacant job at Yaxley following the sacking of Gary Clipston.
Whaley is looking for more funds
MARCH Town boss Brett Whaley is hoping the board can make funds available so his players are not out of pocket playing for the club.
On the March
MARCH Town chairman Phil White is “over the moon” with the club’s fourth place finish in the Ridgeons Division One this season.
Wisbech Town FC
Appleby hails impact of reserve team bosses
STEVE Appleby has paid tribute to the sterling work of Mark Jimson and Mel Mattless with the Wisbech Town Reserves this season.
Callum Reed back for Fenmen
CALLUM Reed is the latest player to commit to Wisbech Town for next season.
Goalbound family fun day postponed
THE Wisbech Town Football Club Goalbound family fun day has been postponed due to the weather.
Appleby looks for a victory in finale
WISBECH Town boss Steve Appleby is delighted his side will still have a chance of taking third place in the Ridgeons Premier Division in their final game of the season at Brantham on Saturday.
Sam hits the goal groove
LOCAL footballer Sam Cubberley scored three goals for two different teams last Wednesday night in games almost 20 miles apart.
Rugby
England game
Wisbech youngster De la Rey Veenendaal was involved in the build-up for tries scored by the England Counties Under 20 XV in a 33-16 loss against Scotland Under 20s at St Andrews University.
England eye Veenendaal
RISING rugby talent De La Rey Veenendaal has been selected for the England Counties under 20 squad following his success with Midlands on the left wing and scoring a very good individual try at the Under 20 Divisional tournament.
Price helps Saracens
FORMER Wisbech Grammar School pupil Alistair Price played a pivotal role in Saracens’ victory against Jed-Forest in the final of the Melrose Sevens tournament.
Cricket
Wisbech slip in low-scoring game
WISBECH Town had a very disappointing eight-run defeat at Foxton on a pudding of a wicket in the Cambs Tucker League on Saturday.
Aussie ruled out as Meads’ season is over
WISBECH Town Cricket Club have suffered a major blow with Australian Adam Meads ruled out for the rest of the season after a reoccurence of a shoulder injury.
Leverington looking to carry on fine form
Leverington open their season in Cambs Division 1A with an away fixture at Newmarket on Saturday.
Opening games are both washed out
WISBECH Town’s start to the cricket season was washed out over the weekend with games on Saturday and Sunday abandoned due to rain.
Meyer’s magnificent start
AUSTRALIAN Ryan Meyer oozed class on his first competitive match for March Town on Sunday with bat and ball as he set up an 80-run win over Uppingham in the Rutland League Division One.
Athletics
Jason ‘Eyes’ up first home for March
Ten members of March AC took part in the Eye 10k road race on Sunday. With 396 finishers, first home for the club was Jason Perring with a time of 40.39. First lady for the club was Debra Wait with a time of 42.27, 1st vet 45.
Peter (81) does GEAR
Nine members of March AC took part in the Grand East Anglian Run at King’s Lynn 10k on Sunday.
Steve gets flying start
Three members of March AC braved the terrible weather conditions on Sunday and completed the Milton Keynes Marathon.
Nun better than Day
Seventeen members of our local running clubs completed the London Virgin Marathon on Sunday.
Angling
Headfen just miss national semis
A much better week weather wise and a vastly improved weekend saw some cracking action right across the area with both pleasure anglers and matchmen alike taking full advantage of warm, sunny conditions.
Popular league’s meeting
The HAJAC AGM will be held on Wednesday of this week at the Five Alls Pub, Benwick.
Good sport at Willowcroft pool
It has not been easy fishing over the past few weeks as anglers struggle in the less than favourable conditions yet it would seem that Willowcroft Fishery at Wisbech St Mary keeps on producing the goods.
Other Sport
Knight shines in Euro warm-up
WISBECH swimming star Liam Knight warmed up for the European Junior Championships on July 4 with a dominant display at the British Gas East Region Youth Championships at the Basildon Sports Village last week.
Whaley linked with vacant Yaxley job
MARCH Town manager Brett Whaley has been linked with the vacant job at Yaxley following the sacking of Gary Clipston.
Wisbech memorial event
Wisbech Lawn Tennis Club staged an American Tournament, at their grass courts adjacent to the Hudson Leisure Centre on Sunday, to play for the John Bown Memorial Trophy.
Raring to go
Wisbech race ace Wayne Cottrill is scheduled to be back in action at the Norfolk Arena on Saturday night at King’s Lynn’s Norfolk Arena.
Love-Lee
LEE Kempley retained his North Witchford Darts League Division 1 singles title with a imperious display.
National Sport
Poulter relishing cut-throat match play
If Ian Poulter was put in charge of world golf - now there's a thought - half the tournaments during the year would be match play.
Coe relishes 2012 Flame touchdown
The touchdown of the Olympic Flame on British soil could trigger the greatest buzz yet about the London 2012 Games, Lord Coe hopes.
Anderson double strike for England
James Anderson struck twice to spoil much good work by the West Indies - who defied the expectations of many against England's famed new-ball attack for much of the first hour at Lord's.
Bairstow handed England debut
Jonny Bairstow will make his Test debut against West Indies at Lord's today.
Cavendish fourth as Ferrari takes stage
Roberto Ferrari won the longest stage of this year's Giro d'Italia from Assisi to Montecatini as Great Britain's Mark Cavendish finished fourth.
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Weather for Wisbech
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
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Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South east
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