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News on football, athletics, bowling, martial arts, rowing, sailing and more. en-gb Chester Chronicle http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/flintoff-fitter-and-happier-59067-21684080/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:15:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/flintoff-fitter-and-happier-59067-21684080/ Andrew Flintoff is convinced the dark days of his career have helped him develop into an improved cricketer who is better equipped than ever to aid England's development as a Test and one-day side. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/ban-for-barton-59067-21684028/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:15:14 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/ban-for-barton-59067-21684028/ Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will serve a minimum six-match ban and has been fined £25,000 by the Football Association for his attack on former team-mate Ousmane Dabo last May. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/early-blow-for-wilkinson-59067-21683445/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:15:25 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/early-blow-for-wilkinson-59067-21683445/ Jonny Wilkinson's hopes of making an immediate start to the Guinness Premiership campaign have been dashed. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/hughes-i-won-t-waste-golden-chance-59067-21683395/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:15:24 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/hughes-i-won-t-waste-golden-chance-59067-21683395/ Mark Hughes has promised Manchester City's long-suffering fans he will not squander the opportunity to turn the club into European giants. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/tigers-pounce-to-sign-hudson-59067-21682214/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:15:17 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/tigers-pounce-to-sign-hudson-59067-21682214/ Castleford have signed their former captain Ryan Hudson from Huddersfield on a four-year deal. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/warren-eager-to-see-untouchable-khan-59067-21681947/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:45:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/warren-eager-to-see-untouchable-khan-59067-21681947/ Frank Warren is looking forward to seeing the new, improved Amir Khan when he defends his WBO Intercontinental lightweight title against Breidis Prescott at Manchester's MEN Arena on Saturday night. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/bilic-plays-down-hammers-link-59067-21681891/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:45:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/bilic-plays-down-hammers-link-59067-21681891/ Slaven Bilic appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the West Ham vacancy after committing his future to Croatia until 2010 at least. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/bentley-keen-to-repay-supporters-59067-21681643/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:15:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/bentley-keen-to-repay-supporters-59067-21681643/ David Bentley believes England players owe their fans after failing to qualify for Euro 2008 - and he wants to start paying them back with performances against Andorra and Croatia. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/taylor-calls-for-leniency-for-barton-59067-21681585/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:15:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/taylor-calls-for-leniency-for-barton-59067-21681585/ Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has urged the Football Association to be lenient with Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton when he appears before a disciplinary panel on Friday. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/giggs-expects-emergence-of-big-five-59067-21681311/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:45:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/giggs-expects-emergence-of-big-five-59067-21681311/ Ryan Giggs has admitted English football may have to start talking about the big five rather than its traditional big four. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/murray-enjoying-centre-stage-59067-21681364/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:45:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/murray-enjoying-centre-stage-59067-21681364/ Andy Murray is relishing his return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for Saturday's US Open semi-final showdown with world number one Rafael Nadal. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/prior-poised-for-dual-role-59067-21681414/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:45:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/prior-poised-for-dual-role-59067-21681414/ Matt Prior is favourite to reclaim the wicketkeeping position in England's Test side following his impressive displays during the NatWest Series rout of South Africa. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/magpies-rocked-by-keegan-resignation-59067-21681045/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:15:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/magpies-rocked-by-keegan-resignation-59067-21681045/ Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is going back to the drawing board with his dream for the club in tatters in the wake of Kevin Keegan's resignation. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/scolari-shrugs-off-robinho-loss-59067-21681095/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:15:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/09/05/scolari-shrugs-off-robinho-loss-59067-21681095/ Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has insisted he is happy with his squad despite seeing the club miss out on Robinho as the transfer window closed. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/other-sports/2008/09/05/croquet-double-loss-for-chester-59067-21677730/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/other-sports/2008/09/05/croquet-double-loss-for-chester-59067-21677730/ CHESTER Croquet Club suffered back-to-back defeats in the North West Federation League over the weekend. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-jets-basketball/2008/09/05/jets-have-high-hopes-for-new-signing-stegall-59067-21677731/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-jets-basketball/2008/09/05/jets-have-high-hopes-for-new-signing-stegall-59067-21677731/ THE latest arrival at BiG Storage Cheshire Jets will add “a new dimension” to the team, according to head coach Paul Smith. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-jets-basketball/2008/09/05/starlets-shine-in-the-east-59067-21677734/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-jets-basketball/2008/09/05/starlets-shine-in-the-east-59067-21677734/ BIG Storage Cheshire Jets’ under 16s ended up third in a tough tournament against a crop of eastern European teams. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/last-ball-brings-agony-in-thriller-59067-21677737/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/last-ball-brings-agony-in-thriller-59067-21677737/ FRODSHAM suffered an agonising home defeat to Hartford on Saturday – losing by just one run. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/treble-tonic-for-the-ladies-59067-21677738/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/treble-tonic-for-the-ladies-59067-21677738/ CHESTER Boughton Hall are celebrating a famous treble. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/choker-for-chum-59067-21677739/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/choker-for-chum-59067-21677739/ CHOLMONDELEY were relegated from Division One on Saturday after losing a must-win thriller at Runcorn by just two runs in highly controversial circumstances. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/hall-target-champs-in-big-finish-59067-21677740/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cricket-cheshire-cc/2008/09/05/hall-target-champs-in-big-finish-59067-21677740/ CHESTER Boughton Hall have set their sights on finishing above Oulton Park after beating the dethroned Premier Division champions for a third time on Saturday. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/vics-fall-short-in-fightback-59067-21677973/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/vics-fall-short-in-fightback-59067-21677973/ Tarporley Vics 3 Denton Town 5 http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/five-star-christleton-add-to-blacon-s-woes-59067-21677974/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/five-star-christleton-add-to-blacon-s-woes-59067-21677974/ CHRISTLETON compounded Blacon YC’s nightmare start to the season by winning their midweek derby 5-1 on Wednesday. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-athletics/2008/09/05/darren-enjoys-dream-finale-59067-21677975/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-athletics/2008/09/05/darren-enjoys-dream-finale-59067-21677975/ DARREN Scott completed his wonder season with a medal at the Stewarts Scottish National Championships and a prized scalp. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/other-sports/2008/09/05/bowls-cup-final-joy-for-helsby-59067-21677976/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/other-sports/2008/09/05/bowls-cup-final-joy-for-helsby-59067-21677976/ HELSBY B defeated Manley A comfortably in the Frodsham and District League’s Fred Rogers Cup final despite giving away 10 chalks on handicap. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/whitley-strikes-for-park-success-59067-21677977/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/whitley-strikes-for-park-success-59067-21677977/ LACHE Park’s Leon Whitley delivered the decisive blow as his side beat visitors Blacon 3-2 in the Chester Sunday League. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/waggon-on-top-in-eight-goal-thriller-59067-21677978/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/waggon-on-top-in-eight-goal-thriller-59067-21677978/ WAGGON and Horses outscored Hoole Rangers in a goal-fest on Wednesday. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-athletics/2008/09/05/athletics-no-catching-kelman-59067-21677982/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-athletics/2008/09/05/athletics-no-catching-kelman-59067-21677982/ SIAN Kelman starred in West Cheshire AC’s Northern League Division One promotion match. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/supersub-wright-is-the-hero-again-59067-21678071/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/supersub-wright-is-the-hero-again-59067-21678071/ VAUXHALL recorded their first win of the season on Tuesday, beating boss Carl Macauley’s former club Burscough 1-0. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/that-s-entertainment-59067-21678076/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/cheshire-football/2008/09/05/that-s-entertainment-59067-21678076/ CRAIG Harrison says Friday night’s thriller with Caernarfon is exactly the type of entertainment Airbus UK Broughton need to be serving up to attract big crowds to the Airfield – even if they should come with a health warning!