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Alec Doyle

Angling: Chester Tackle Locker locked out as Saints take title

CHESTER Tackle Locker missed the cut in the final North Wales Winter League match at Hampton Springs fishery. Read

Basketball: Depleted Cheshire Jets will miss injured Colin O’Reilly for BBl Cup semi-final

COLIN O’Reilly is almost certain to miss the most important weekend of the Cheshire Jets’ season after damaging his ankle.Read

Basketball: Cheshire Jets skipper James Hamilton says the squad is excited ahead of this weekend’s BBL Cup semi-final and a clash with the BBL Championship leaders

CHESHIRE Jets skipper James Hamilton says he can feel the buzz around the Northgate Arena as his side prepare for their biggest weekend of the season so far.Read

Hockey: Chester Ladies still looking for first win after Wigton defeat

CHESTER Ladies are still searching for a win in the league for 2009-10 after falling again, 4-2 at Wigton.Read

Basketball: Cheshire Jets juniors suffer league defeats but progress in the cup

JETS’ junior sides continue to perform strongly but there was disappointment for the women’s side and the under 16 and U18 boys.Read

Rugby union: Widnes 3rds 35 Christleton 15

Widnes 3rds 35Christleton 15Read

Hockey: Chester’s promotion bid aided by maiden away win at Bolton

BOLTON provided Chester 1sts with their first away win in the North Hockey Men’s League Division One this season.Read

Basketball: In-form Jets face double test against Worcester Wolves and Worthing Thunder

TWO matches in the space of 24 hours will test the strength and stamina of Paul Smith’s in-form Cheshire Jets squad this weekend.Read

Hockey: Deesode Rambleers remain top of the Conference North after win over Sheffield Hallam Civica

Sheffield Hallam Civica 2Deeside Ramblers 4Read

Chester City owner Stephen Vaughan banned from acting as company director for 11 years

PROMINENT Chester businessman Stephen Vaughan has signed an undertaking banning him from acting as a company director until the year 2020.Read

Basketball: Cheshire Jets have Glasgow Rocks in their sights after swine flu hits Scottish side

THE Jets will be hoping to take a wave of confidence into Saturday’s match against Glasgow Rocks after knocking Newcastle Eagles out of the BBL Cup.Read

Basketball: Cheshire Jets women continue to struggle on the road as juniors maintain strong form

A FANTASTIC weekend for the Junior Jets saw all but one of their teams victorious.Read

Basketball: Cheshire Jets break three-year jinx as they defeat Newcastle Eagles in BBL Cup

FOR the first time since 2006 Cheshire Jets defeated Newcastle Eagles, and it has left the four teams remaining in the BBL Cup all believing they now have a shot at glory.Read

Basketball: Jets suffer defeat at Sheffield Sharks

SHEFFIELD Sharks bounced back from a disappointing performance the previous week to defeat visiting Cheshire Jets 97-76.Read

Rugby union: Chester 3 Morley 9

CHESTER roared out of the blocks in Saturday’s big National League Division Three (North) clash – but it proved a false dawn as they lost a lacklustre game to table-topping Morley.Read

Chester City FC: Stephen Vaughan disqualified from being company director for 11 years after alleged Widnes fraud

CHESTER City owner Stephen Vaughan has been disqualified from acting as a company director for 11 years following his involvement in an alleged VAT fraud at Widnes Vikings rugby league club.Read

Rugby union: Ben Foden out of England team to face Australia but Chester boss Tim Doig believes the old boy will get his chance

BEN Foden has not made it into the England side to face Australia on Saturday despite manager Martin Johnson being hampered by 27 injuries to his Elite squad.Read

Rugby union: Middlesbrough 25Chester 10

Middlesbrough 25Chester 10Read

Rugby union: Chester’s Tim Doig happy with squad options after Middlesbrough defeat

LOSING to fellow title challengers Middlesbrough was a blow to Chester, but director of rugby Tim Doig reckons there were lessons to learn from the game as they prepare to face table-topping Morley at Hare Lane on Saturday (2.15pm).Read

Basketball: Cheshire Jets aiming to keep league form on track at Sheffield before facing Newcastle in BBL Cup quarter-final

THE Cheshire Jets face a massive cup tie against a depleted Newcastle Eagles side at the Northgate Arena on Sunday.Read

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Alec Doyle is the senior sports reporter for the Chester Chronicle, Ellesmere Port Pioneer and Whitchurch Herald. From boxing to motorsport, tennis to football, his main focus is to give readers the best sports coverage available. Tel. 01244 606410.