COUNTIES CRICKET Devon force Wiltshire follow-on

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Created on Monday, 22 August 2022 22:14

Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2022 22:16

Published on Monday, 22 August 2022 22:14

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Devon tightened their grip on the National Counties Championship Western Two title and promotion after Gloucestershire Academy slow left-armer Max Shepherd took five first innings wickets against Wiltshire at Sidmouth. 

Morning rain frustrated Devon who then had to overcome resistance led by Jack Stearman’s half-century. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Thompson keeps Devon on course

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Created on Monday, 22 August 2022 09:08

Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2022 14:56

Published on Monday, 22 August 2022 09:08

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Devon kept themselves on course to win Western Division Two by making 402 against Wiltshire at Sidmouth. 

Matt Thompson’s 128, his first Championship century in three years, was the centrepiece of Devon’s innings and helped them recover from the early loss of openers James Horler and Adam Small. 

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WOMENS FOOTBALL Regional results August 21

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Created on Sunday, 21 August 2022 16:41

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 August 2022 06:39

Published on Sunday, 21 August 2022 16:41

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SUNDAY AUGUST 21
FA Womens Championship
Coventry United 0-1 Bristol City HT 0-0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Southern Premier
Cheltenham Town 3-1 Plymouth Argyle @ Cirencester Town FC
Oxford Utd 2-0 Bridgwater Utd @ Oxford City FC 

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KJM SPORT REPORT Millbrook AFC 1 Barnstaple Town 1

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Created on Sunday, 21 August 2022 12:48

Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2022 13:08

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Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall football's touchline ace

When you’re held at home you are usually left with a slightly disappointing feeling smouldering away in the back of your mind.

That was probably not the case for Millbrook at Jenkins Park on Saturday because they matched a highly-rated Barnstaple side stride for stride in an enthralling contest.

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NATIONAL COUNTIES CRICKET Down to the wire...

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Created on Sunday, 21 August 2022 06:19

Last Updated on Sunday, 21 August 2022 07:27

Published on Sunday, 21 August 2022 06:19

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

The National Counties Championship regular season reaches its conclusion today with 13 of the 16 counties in action still having plenty to play for. 

The two places in next month’s final at West Bromwich Dartmouth, which involve the respective winners of Eastern and Western Division One, have yet to be decided as have the two counties that will be relegated and the two that will be promoted to replace them as winners of Eastern and Western Division Two!

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