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Chasetown FC to get league campaign underway against Gresley 
Lichfield Live 16 Aug 14
Nathan Waite.
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Worcestershire Senior Cup Draw
Stourbridge FC 15 Aug 14
Stourbridge have been drawn at home to Evehsam United in the quarter-finals of the 2014/15 Worcestershire Senior Cup.
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NEW MIDFIELDER JOINS THE CLUB
Rushall Olympic FC 15 Aug 14
A BUSY THURSDAY EVENING SEES ROONEY SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE…
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WESTWOOD SIGNING BOOSTS THE PICS
Rushall Olympic FC 15 Aug 14
EXPERIENCED DEFENDER GIVES THE PICS AN EVE OF SEASON BOOST…
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LATEST GOLDLINE RESULTS
Rushall Olympic FC 15 Aug 14
ARE YOU A WINNER THIS WEEK…
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SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
Rushall Olympic FC 15 Aug 14
MORE TOP CLASS ENTERTAINMENT AT DALE LANE…
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Under 12s Pumas Girls – new squad!
Wyrley Juniors FC 15 Aug 14
Thanks to the support of the Wyrley family, it looks like our Under 12s Pumas Girls teams will have enough players to start the season.
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Watch Swansea v Manchester United in the Glassboys Bar Tomorrow!
Stourbridge FC 15 Aug 14
The Glassboys Bar at the ground will be open from 12 noon on Saturday to enable supporters to enjoy live coverage of the Premier League match…
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Watch Man Utd v Swansea in the Glassboys Bar Tomorrow!
Stourbridge FC 15 Aug 14
The Glassboys Bar at the ground will be open from 12 noon on Saturday to enable supporters to enjoy live coverage of the Premier League match…
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Lambs all set for Stockport County challenge
Tamworth Herald 15 Aug 14
TAMWORTH aim to maintain their position among the Conference North pace-setters as they host Stockport County on Saturday.
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Spalding Utd Preview
Sutton Coldfield Town FC 15 Aug 14
The First League Game Is Finally Here…
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Bolton Wanderers new boy says Lambs were key to development
Tamworth Herald 15 Aug 14
Departing Tamworth FC striker Kaiyne Woolery says he owes Lambs a debt of gratitude after landing a deal with Championship side Bolton Wanderers.
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Walsall Wood set piece beats Star
Continental Star FC 14 Aug 14
Tonight’s late kick off saw Star host neighbours Walsall Wood, a team that in recent times we have struggled to beat.
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England U17 International Friendly Tournament
Staffordshire FA 14 Aug 14
The upcoming England Under 17s games will be taking place at Chesterfield, Kidderminster and Burton.
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Burton Albion Community Trust Job Opportunities
Staffordshire FA 14 Aug 14
Burton Albion Community Trust have 2 very exciting opportunities available…
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Football Futures Programme Awards 2014
Staffordshire FA 14 Aug 14
The awards, which took place for the first time in 2012, were created to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Young People within the programme and the impact that they have had on the delivery of Grass Roots football.
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Lindsey: Bolton Wanderers-bound striker was always destined for…
Tamworth Herald 14 Aug 14
Former Tamworth assistant manager Scott Lindsey says new Bolton striker Kaiyne Woolery has the right attitude to make an impact in the game.
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Chasetown FC wrap up pre-season with victory over Barwell
Lichfield Live 14 Aug 14
Chris Slater puts in a tackle.
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Lichfield City FC manager confirms decision to step down
Lichfield Live 14 Aug 14
Lichfield City FC manager Paul Holt has stepped down from his post.
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Wyrley ‘Exceeding Expectations’!
Wyrley Juniors FC 14 Aug 14
The Club had a ‘Facility Review’ meeting with the Football Foundation and The FA in July, where we were assessed in a number of key areas – a bit like an Ofsted Report in Schools.
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Tamworth are tipped for Stockport County success
Tamworth Herald 14 Aug 14
Four points from two games and an away clean sheet, Tamworth will be satisfied with their start to the season in Conference North.
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Championship-bound Kaiyne on choosing Bolton Wanderers over…
Tamworth Herald 14 Aug 14
Tamworth winger Kaiyne Woolery is set to complete a move to the Championship by the end of this week and admitted: ‘I am living the dream.
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Lye continue to strengthen squad
Dudley News 14 Aug 14
LYE Town have continued to strength their squad as they look to progress during their first season in the Premier Division of the Midland Football League.
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Under 18′s (MFYL) – Last friendly of the season: Bilston 1 Lye Town 5
Lye Town FC 14 Aug 14
Lye hit 5…
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Former West Brom and Lambs striker enjoys Royals role
Tamworth Herald 14 Aug 14
Former Tamworth and West Brom striker Justin Richards has already made a positive impact at Sutton Coldfield Town, according to manager Neil Tooth.
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Replica shirts now available to purchase online
Hednesford Town FC 14 Aug 14
Hednesford Town Football Club is pleased to announce that the 2014/15 Replica Shirts can now be purchased online through our Online Club Shop: http://shop.
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U18 RESULT
Sutton Coldfield Town FC 14 Aug 14
Success for the Satuday U18s in away Friendly.
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Hackett confident ahead of Northern League campaign
Dudley News 14 Aug 14
STOURBRIDGE manager Gary Hackett says his players are looking forward to the fresh challenge of the Northern Premier League.
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Bolehall boss looks forward to magic of the FA Cup
Tamworth Herald 14 Aug 14
BOLEHALL launch their FA Cup campaign on Saturday and manager Dave Haywood says the competition will never lose its magic.
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Tamworth FC skipper wants to put injuries behind him
Tamworth Herald 14 Aug 14
TAMWORTH skipper Michael Townsend says he is determined to shake off the ‘injury tag’ that has hampered his Lambs career to date.
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Pre-season ups and downs are the norm says West Bromwich Albion…
Walsall Advertiser 14 Aug 14
RUSHALL Olympic boss Richard Sneekes believes his footballing philosophy is sinking in at Dales Lane just in time for the start of the season.
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New draft needs new coach
Evo-Stik Northern Premier League 13 Aug 14
Chasetown…
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Player and Staff Sponsorship
Stourbridge FC 13 Aug 14
We are offering supporters the usual opportunity to sponsor the players and management staff for the 2014/15 season.
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Stourbridge v Whitby Town – Match Preview
Stourbridge FC 13 Aug 14
The Glassboys get the new season under way at home to Whitby Town in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division this Saturday.
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Adders and Coleshill set to experience FA Cup magic
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
COLESHILL and Atherstone set off on the Road to Wembley this weekend as they look to maintain their recent reputations as cup kings.
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Tamworth FC hero Jackson: ‘We are all buzzing’
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
GOAL hero Kayden Jackson says the dressing room was ‘buzzing’ after his last-gasp winner sealed three points against Gloucester City on Tuesday night.
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Haywood is happy as Bolehall Swifts bounce back with a victory
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
BOLEHALL SWIFTS 1 UTTOXETER TOWN 0AN Adam Goodby header sealed a precious three points for Bolehall on Tuesday night.
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Join Tamworth FC legends and help great cause
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
TAMWORTH FC legend Corrigan Lockett has arranged a special anniversary dinner to celebrate 25 years since Tamworth faced Sudbury in the FA Vase final at Wembley, before winning the replay at Peterborough.
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Keeper reflects on Tamworth FC exit before looking to the…
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
GOALKEEPER Phil Smith this week reflected on his decision to walk away from the chance to play for Tamworth, admitting his work commitments made it impossible to continue at the club.
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Skipper Smith seals Atherstone victory after a seven-goal …
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
ATHERSTONE 4 ALVIS SPORTING 3ATHERSTONE came back from 3-1 down to record a stunning victory on Tuesday night.
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Jackson illuminates Lamb after floodlight problems at…
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
TAMWORTH 2 GLOUCESTER CITY 1DARKNESS may have been descending on Tamworth FC at half-time in their clash with Gloucester City on Tuesday night but ultimately it was exciting new striker Kayden Jackson who lit up the stage.
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Coleshill’s sensational start to the season continues
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY 2 COLESHILL TOWN 3COLESHILL moved up to second in the table with a 3-2 win at Loughborough on Tuesday night.
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International’s arrival boosts rearguard
Evo-Stik Northern Premier League 13 Aug 14
Rushall Olympic…
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Referee Assessor’s Required
Staffordshire FA 13 Aug 14
We are holding a workshop to train new assessors in order to increase the pool of current assessors we have in the county.
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CAPALDI COMMITS TO PICS
Rushall Olympic FC 13 Aug 14
Rushall Olympic FC are pleased to announce the signing of Tony Capaldi, the former Northern Ireland, Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff City defender.
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Chairman expecting steady improvement from Robins
Dudley News 13 Aug 14
DUDLEY Town chairman Steve Austin has backed the team to show steady improvement this season.
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Wyton: Players must get off to better start
Dudley News 13 Aug 14
ANDY Wyton wants his Gornal players to build on last Saturday’s second half showing against Willenhall Town.
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There is plenty more to come, says Gore
Dudley News 13 Aug 14
DUDLEY Sports boss Tony Gore says there is even more to come from his team after victory in this season’s curtain-raiser.
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Bolton Wanderers set to beat Burnley FC to Woolery signing
Tamworth Herald 13 Aug 14
Bolton Wanderers are set to beat Premiership Burnley to the signing of Tamworth striker Kaiyne Woolery.
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Long targets striker signing ahead of new season
Dudley News 13 Aug 14
TIVIDALE boss Ian Long is desperate to bolster his forward line on the eve of the new season.