• Royals looking for a win to lift 'flat' dressing room

  By CarlyBaldwin at 15:53 on 03/02/12

  

  Sutton Coldfield Town take on Kidsgrove tomorrow, and Royals assistant boss Neil Tooth has admitted that the atmosphere around the squad is 'flat' given their recent poor run. "One thing we have always had at Sutton is a lively dressing room," Tooth told the club's website. "At the minute though, we are all a little flat and down due to our inconsistent form." His confession is hardly surprising after a dismal few...

• Times NR 14pt over 2 deckys

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12

  

  JUDO: Hardy Spicer Judo Club star James Austin had to settle for a silver medal at the British Senior Closed Championships in Sheffield last weekend. Austin won his first four contests in rapid fashion with convincing ippon victories, and also edged a tighter affair against Joshua Butler. However, defeat to Peter Cousins in the final contest meant the latter took the gold and Austin finished second. Cricket: Sutton Coldfield...

• Drayton complete league double over Roms

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12

  

  ROMULUS 1 MARKET DRAYTON TOWN 2 ROMULUS slipped to a disappointing defeat at the hands of Market Drayton Town last Saturday, with the Shropshire side completing a league double over Richard Evans' men. The first half ebbed and flowed with few chances at either end – Martyn Davies was denied the opener for the visitors by Chris Jay's reflex save, while Liam Francis and Ashley Jackson went close for Romulus. Drayton got their...

• Superb Sutton hit 18 tries to book a place in the final

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12

  

  SUTTON RFC SECOND XV 120 LEAMINGTON 0 SUTTON Second XV swept into the final of the Warwickshire Cup for the second year in succession when they overwhelmed a dazed Leamington side. Sutton scored 18 tries, with ex-first team fly half Steve Piper controlling events and kicking an incredible 15 conversions. Fast scoring Sutton reached 49-0 by half time, and they passed the magic 100 with 10 minutes left to play. The...

• First-half double is enough for Streetly

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 03/02/12

  

  Streetly Ladies 2 North Staffs 1 STREETLY recorded an excellent win over North Staffs. They went in front as Emma Ward scored after being played through by Kate Stableford. Some more excellent play in the midfield by Donna Horspool, Lauren Wootton and Emily Peers created more chances for Streetly. They finally doubled their lead as Stableford won a penalty corner converted by Jenny Devereux. Streetly failed...

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