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Talbot Cup last-over victory for Stone
Published on 9 May, 2013 at 10:15 in Sport | Viewed 171 times | No Comments
Spectators were treated to a thrilling match of cup cricket at Swynnerton on Sunday 5th May as Jason Revills’ Stone SP 1st XI welcomed Hanford in the first round of the Talbot Cup. The visitors batted first and posted a formidable 246 for 9 in their 45 overs. Shafique Hussain (4 for 58) and...
Stone 1st XI back to earth with a bump!
Published on 9 May, 2013 at 10:00 in Sport | Viewed 220 times | No Comments
After two successive wins to start the season, Stone 1st XI crashed to a disappointing defeat on their travels to Knypersley, slipping to fifth in the table. Having won the toss and putting their hosts into bat, a score of 71 for 5 including the prize wicket of Nayyar Abbas had the spirits of...
Lizzie Neave makes Team GB squad
Published on 3 May, 2013 at 14:41 in Sport | Viewed 226 times | No Comments
Stone London 2012 canoeist Lizzie Neave has secured her place in the Great Britain canoeing team for 2013 after winning at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertfordshire. Lizzie won the last race of selection in the women’s K1 after battling in races over two days. She was part of Team GB at...
Defeat for Old Boys in final home game
Published on 2 May, 2013 at 15:25 in Sport | Viewed 240 times | No Comments
Stone Old Alleynians lost their final home game of the season against championship contenders Wem but can consider themselves unlucky. It was the Old Boys that started off the brighter in this West Midlands League Division 1 game on 27th April and they could have taken the lead after 10 mins. A cross from...
Stone Master Marathoners go Coast to Coast!
Published on 30 Apr, 2013 at 14:33 in Sport | Viewed 296 times | No Comments
A group of runners from the Stone Master Marathoners will be running 167 miles this weekend as they take on the famous Coast to Coast challenge. From Saturday May 4th the group will run relay legs of five miles over three days from St Bees on the West Coast to Robin Hood’s Bay on...
Stone on song and top of the table
Published on 29 Apr, 2013 at 15:17 in Sport | Viewed 193 times | No Comments
Stone 1st X1 continued their excellent start to the season with a convincing victory over Checkley, a victory that sees them as early front runners of the NSSCCL Premier League table. Richard Harvey again won the toss and put the opposition into bat. For the second week in succession opening bowler David Womble struck...
Second-half brace sees Old Boys home
Published on 25 Apr, 2013 at 10:19 in Sport | Viewed 220 times | No Comments
Two excellent second-half goals gave Stone Old Alleynians a comfortable win against lowly Blackheath Town in the West Midlands League Division 1 on Saturday 20th April. The first half was rather scrappy, with flashes of good football and the Old Boys getting the bulk of the chances. They should have opened the scoring in...
Six of the best for Ballard
Published on 24 Apr, 2013 at 20:31 in Sport | Viewed 206 times | No Comments
The sun’s been shining (a bit) and the cricket season’s here – spring must have arrived! We’ve be following the fortunes of Stone SP Cricket Club again this year – thanks to the club for sending reports through each week. Other clubs (cricket and all other sports teams) can send reports to sport@alittlebitofstone.com Six...
Taster canoe slalom sessions for juniors
Published on 19 Apr, 2013 at 9:11 in Sport | Viewed 362 times | No Comments
Youngsters who are looking to follow in the footsteps of Stone Olympian Lizzie Neave can try canoe slalom for themselves at a junior taster session on Sunday 21st April. The sessions – which cost just £5 – are taking place at Stafford and Stone Canoe Club on Westbridge Park between 10am and noon, and...
Controversial defeat for the Old Boys
Published on 19 Apr, 2013 at 0:25 in Sport | Viewed 314 times | No Comments
Stone Old Alleynians controversially lost to Smethwick on Saturday 13th April who, with the withdrawal of Warstones Wanderers, are now leading the division. The blustery conditions made good football difficult but credit to both sides for overcoming them with some good passing movements. The Old Boys nearly took the lead in the first minute...
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