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Chris Beesley

Christopher Beesley

Sheffield Sharks 96, Chester Jets 108

JETS warmed up for this weekend's big BBL tip-off where they left off last season, with victory over old rivals Sheffield, on Friday.Read

Foundations are laid for injection of youth

ELLESMERE Port Rugby Club are hoping to build on their success of last season after achieving their highest ever league finish.Read

Tim tigers on in the face of adversity

JUST as Sue Barker and her BBC colleagues were writing off Tim Henman, Britain's number one battled through the pain barrier to save Great Britain's bacon in the Davis Cup.Read

Cheshire champion Lloyd on mark

LITTLE Sutton marksman Peter Lloyd has shot his way into the record books by claiming the Cheshire County Clay Pigeon Shooting Championship for the fourth time.Read

Wood's mean machine has the horsepower

MOTOR SPORT: THERE may not be much physical difference between Phil Wood's drag racer and an ordinary motorbike at first glance.Read

Stalwart fury at lost title

A BITTER row has broken out between Ellesmere Port Junior Football League and one of the town's football stalwarts after he and a number of others were stripped of their life memberships.Read

Talent spotting on a shoestring budget

BASKETBALL: Over the past two years, Ellesmere Port coach Robbie Peers has transformed Chester Jets from basketball minnows to all-conquering champions that swept the board in this year's honours stakes.Read

Games are a credit - to Kev's gold card

THIS is the one, so Ian Brown tells us every time we tune in to watch the Commonwealth Games.Read

Phil sets a scorching pace to break record

DRAG bike racer Phil Kearsley is a world record breaker after scorching to 140mph in just 9.9 seconds on his Triumph 1200 Daytona bike on the Isle of Man.Read

On track

ATHLETICS: WEST Cheshire AC's boys' team have clinched promotion to Northern Region Young Athletes' League Division One for the first time.Read

Big Apple's Mookie is a sportsman to the core

CHESTER Jets' point guard John Thomas has proved to be one of the most explosive and entertaining players in the British game this season.Read

Jets may take flight

CHESTER Jets could end up moving to Liverpool if they want to stay in British basketball's top flight.Read

'Superstar' Hamilton right man for the job

JETS coach Robbie Peers is hoping his new captain, James Hamilton, will lead the squad to more success this season.Read

Chester Jets 81, Manchester Giants 62

JETS completed a double triumph to make a great start to the new BBL campaign.Read

Jets boss predicts play-off turbulence

FOLLOWING last term's success, BBL coach of the year Robbie Peers is expecting another exciting season for Jets in particular and the league in general.Read

Burton nets fellowship invite

COACH and teacher Mike Burton has been invited to become a member of the English Basketball Fellowship.Read

Chester Jets 80, London Towers 99

THIS was a chance for Jets to show just how far they have progressed this year, taking on the strongest side in British basketball.Read

Chester Jets 102, Thames Valley Tigers 96

Jets tame toothless TigersRead

Chester Jets 82, Milton Keynes Lions 78

JETS remain top of the Northern Conference after edging out a strong Milton Keynes outfit in a closely-fought contest.Read

Chester Jets 94, Sheff. Sharks 88

JETS secured top spot in their group to set up a Uni-Ball Trophy quarter final clash with Derby Storm at Coventry Arena on February, while Sharks take in London Towers.Read

Author Profile

Christopher Beesley has worked in the region for Trinity Mirror titles since 2000. An award-winning multimedia sports journalist specialising on the Merseyside area, he writes on Everton and Liverpool who he has covered both in the Premier League and in European competition plus Tranmere Rovers. Tel: 0151 472 2584.