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Alec Doyle

Alec Doyle

Ice skating: Amy Bills shines at Basingstoke National Open

AMY Bills has made her mark with a sensational third place at the Basingstoke National Open ice skating competition.Read

Boxing: Deva Police ABC announce star-studded line-up for open day

UNBEATEN Super bantamweight Rhys Roberts will be leading an open training session in Saltney next month as a boxing club throws open its doors to the community.Read

Cricket: Connah’s Quay blow Menai Bridge away as they target second spot

CONNAH’S Quay are piling the pressure on Mold in the North Wales League Premier Division after continuing their fine run of form at home to Menai Bridge.Read

Cricket: Flintshire ends Denbighshire’s streak in Twenty20 finals

FLINTSHIRE claimed a 53-run victory over rivals Denbighshire in the final of the third annual North Wales Twenty20 competition at Corwen.Read

Airbus UK Broughton: The Airfield selected for key Welsh semi-professional tie as Andy Dorman earns Wales recall

THE reputation of Airbus UK’s Airfield ground as a showcase venue for international sport has been underlined with the announcement it will host a clash between Wales and Poland.Read

Rugby league: Crusaders lose play-off spot after Saints defeat

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Football: Mold Alex launch Welsh Trophy comeback to beat Brymbo

MOLD Alex came back from the dead to dump Brymbo out of the Welsh Trophy.Read

Rugby league: Alfie tweets about surgery and Wales hopes

WELSH rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed via micro-blogging website Twitter that he has undergone groin surgery in a bid to be fit for the rugby league European Cup.Read

Curling: Coach Shaun Palmer wants more people to try out winter sport

IT is the middle of August and thoughts of sub-zero temperatures and ice are a million miles away as you watch your Mediterranean tan fade.Read

Golf: Mold take over County trophies

MOLD Juniors rule the roost as their A and B teams dominated the Flintshire Boys Gross and Nett Trophies.Read

Cricket: Hawarden Park pitched back into relegation dogfight as Mold fall at Brymbo

HAWARDEN Park have been dragged back into the relegation dogfight after losing to North Wales League Premier Division champions-elect Llandudno.Read

Ice hockey: Deeside Juniors are looking for new members

THE football season may be upon us once more but for those who like their action faster and more physical there is another option.Read

Badminton: National coach focuses on Flint

INTERNATIONAL coaches descended on Flint Pavilion to pass on some tips to young badminton hopefuls.Read

Rugby league: Crusaders robbed by controversial late penalty at Hull FC

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Boxing: Rhys Roberts is star guest at Deva Police ABC awards night

A SALTNEY boxing club has celebrated another excellent season of achievement, with the Manchester’s super-bantamweight prospect Rhys Roberts on hand to present the year’s awards.Read

Ice skating: Deeside trio selected for junior Grand Prix series

DEESIDE skater Katie Powell and ice dance duo Charlotte Aiken and Josh Whidborne have been shortlisted for Team GB selection at the ISU Junior Grand Prix 2010-11 series.Read

Swimming: Tom Allen learns some harsh lessons at European Championships

FLINTSHIRE swimmer Tom Allen admitted his jet-setting had finally caught up with him after bowing out of the 1,500m at the European Championships in Budapest.Read

Youth Olympics: Flint’s Jade Jones wins Britain’s first ever Youth gold medal in Singapore

BRITAIN’S first ever gold medal at the first Youth Olympics has been won by Flint’s Jade Jones.Read

Junior football: Starmaker Dave Nickless is new chairman of Welsh Schools FA

FLINTSHIRE Primary Schools FA supremo Dave Nickless has been appointed chairman of the Welsh Schools FA in its centenary year.Read

Football: Gap Connah’s Quay send out a message with crushing win over Welshpool

GAP Connah’s Quay sit proudly atop the Huws Gray Alliance after the opening round of fixtures – but there is a long way to go.Read

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Alec Doyle is the senior sports reporter for the Chester Chronicle, Ellesmere Port Pioneer and Whitchurch Herald. From boxing to motorsport, tennis to football, his main focus is to give readers the best sports coverage available. Tel. 01244 606410.

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