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David Triggs

Football: Life of former Holywell resident Gerry Hitchens brought to book

Gerry Hitchens was a miner who went on to become one of British football’s true trailblazers, appearing at the 1962 World Cup before forging a long and successful career in Italy. By the end of the 1970s he had moved to Flintshire, where he lived until his untimely death in 1983. Now his remarkable life story has been put into print. DAVID TRIGGS reportsRead

Football: Italy move spelled the end for Gerry Hitchens’ international career

GERRY Hitchens was no different to any other schoolboy. It was his dream to play for England and it was a dream he fulfilled – although his international career was brought to a premature end by a certain Alf Ramsay.Read

Flintshire runners take part in annual Round the Walls Boxing Day Race in Chester

SEVERAL Flintshire athletes put on their running shoes at the annual Round The Walls Boxing Day Race in Chester.Read

Cricket: Pontblyddyn CC hold on to top spot despite abandoned derby with Connah’s Quay CC

PONTBLYDDYN stayed at the Premier Division summit despite being frustrated by rain in Saturday’s abandoned derby with Connah’s Quay.Read

Gap Connah’s Quay 2 Airbus UK Broughton 3

A SLICK first-half display sealed a deserved derby win for the Wingmakers on Friday – but they had to resist an unexpected late fightback by the hosts.Read

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David Triggs is the Sport Multimedia Desk Editor and is based in Chester.

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