Skittles: Second half of the season gets underway

Skittles: Second half of the season gets underway

Posted: 16th January 2013
THE second-half of the season in the Yeovil Sports Skittles League got underway with Division One leaders having a night off. The chasing five teams all had good wins with only Nightcrawlers losing to Herky Snerkeys by 34 pins. N. Hayward hit a fine 59 for Nightcrawlers, but Mike Harper made sure of Herky’s win with 57. There was also 57 for Jerry Samways as the Waggies…

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Football: Yeovil Town Ladies say 'thank you' for support

Football: Yeovil Town Ladies say 'thank you' for support

Posted: 16th January 2013
JOINT managers of Yeovil Town Ladies have thanked the supporters who came out to back them on Sunday during their 1-0 defeat against Leeds United Ladies at Huish Park. The Glovers’ girls enjoyed a record crowd of 620, but lost out in their cup match with the National Premier League visitors from Yorkshire. Joint team manager Sarah Lawler (pictured below)  said: “The…

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Skittles: Teams on the move after The Bell fire

Skittles: Teams on the move after The Bell fire

Posted: 15th January 2013
THE devastating fire at The Bell pub in Preston Road, Yeovil, has seen teams in the Yeovil Sports Skittles League move home alleys. Herky Snerkeys, of Division One, will now play their home games at the Forresters Arms, while Go Banana, also of Division One, will use the Westland Leisure Complex as their home alley. The Bell was gutted by fire in the early hours of…

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Skittles: Nomination Cup results in Yeovil League

Skittles: Nomination Cup results in Yeovil League

Posted: 15th January 2013
DIVISION Four leaders Cannon Fodder hit a superb 304 in their 53-pin win over Troubleshooters in Round One of the division’s Nomination Cup competition in the Yeovil Skittles League. But it was not such good news for basement team Rebels as they went down by 76-pins against Hendford Halt. Division One leaders Yellow Wagtail B went through to Round Two in the division’s…

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Skittles: Bob holds his nerve for ODS

Skittles: Bob holds his nerve for ODS

Posted: 15th January 2013
ODS skipper Bob Lee kept his nerve to win the Mills West Cup Final for his team at Johnson Park in the Yeovil Sports Skittles League. Division One leaders ODS went into the match with Division Two relegation-threatened Rejects as clear favourites, but skittles is not played on paper and Alley One at Johnson Park witnessed a great final unfold. The Rejects put up an…

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Skittles: What shall be, Shelby!

Skittles: What shall be, Shelby!

Posted: 15th January 2013
HISTORY was made in the Yeovil Sports Skittles League when sticker-up Shelby Overington became the first-ever female to take part in a competition for men. Youngster Shelby, representing Division Two side Rovers, was in the final of the Sticker-Ups Final and narrowly missed out on winning the championship. Luke Holmes, of Division Four’s Dad’s Army, played very well to…

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Racing: Prize money tops £1m at Wincanton

Racing: Prize money tops £1m at Wincanton

Posted: 15th January 2013
WINCANTON Racecourse has announced its 2013 prize fund has increased by £200,000 to secure an annual fund in excess of £1 million. On average, Wincanton’s prize money per raceday for 2013 will be over £60,000 which represents an £10,000 increase per raceday on 2012. Wincanton’s two remaining January fixtures are sure to attract bumper racecards, quality horses and top…

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Football: Yeovil Town Ladies 0, Leeds Utd Ladies 1

Football: Yeovil Town Ladies 0, Leeds United Ladies 1

Posted: 13th January 2013
YEOVIL Town Ladies can hold their heads high this evening after a gallant battle with Leeds United Ladies today – but thoughts are now with player Laura Wensley. The Glovers went out of the FA Women’s Premier League Cup at the Last 16 Round 1-0, but suffered extra heartache when midfielder Wensley was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg during the second-half…

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Football: Sheffield United 0, Yeovil Town 2

Football: Sheffield United 0, Yeovil Town 2

Posted: 12th January 2013
STRIKER Paddy Madden took his tally for the season to 11 for YeovilTown this afternoon as he scored both goals in the Glovers’ excellent 2-0 win at Bramall Lane over Sheffield United. Madden silenced the home supporters to break the deadlock in the 49 th minute and then doubled the advantage in the 66 th minute as Yeovil gained one of their most impressive results in…

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Football: Sheffield United v Yeovil Town

Football: Sheffield United v Yeovil Town

Posted: 12th January 2013
YEOVIL Town return to npower League One action today (Saturday) with a tough trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United. Their Yorkshire hosts are third in the table and seven places a nd eight points ahead of Yeovil in the League One table. Both teams know it will be a difficult game, but Yeovil will be looking to bounce back following the huge disappointment of…

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