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ROUNDERS: Parr bowls Cricket girls to surprise cup victory

11:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

WALKDEN Cricket Club A sprang a surprise when they beat the holders, Rupert Ladies A, by 29 runs in their delayed Chadwick Cup tie.

CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Astley & Tyldesley bow to the power of Vikings

11:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE Graham brothers, Paul and Mark, rode impressively for Astley and Tyldesley at Cramlington on Sunday, but their efforts were not enough to avoid the Gin Pit team going down to a 95-55 defeat to Northumbria Vikings in the Northern League Division One.

TENNIS: Lostock duo break Brook dominance

11:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

PROSPECTS of a Holcombe Brook one-two in Division One of the Men’s League were dented by a determined Lostock A.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Reds run riot with second-half spree

10:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

LITTLE Hulton Reds ran in six second-half tries to recover from a 6-4 half-time deficit to romp to a 38-6 victory over Fitton Hill on Saturday.

SAILING: Sam earns Team GB call-up

10:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

TEENAGE sailor Sam Platt has been called up to the Great Britain team.

BOXING: Bolton Arena chosen to stage David Haye undercard

8:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BOLTON’S growing reputation in boxing circles has been boosted further after the undercard for the cancelled David Haye fight in Manchester next month was switched to the town.

JUNIOR CRICKET: Bolton Under-11s aiming for league kick-start

8:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BOLTON Under-11s continue their Lancashire Schools’ Merit League season today with a trip to face Trafford at Stretford. The local juniors lost their opening game against a strong Wigan side by nine wickets after being bowled out for just 56. The top two in each division of the league will go forward to compete in the district knockout competition – the Bob Hurst Rosebowl – later in the season.

Jesse sets ball rolling in super Eagley triumph

9:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

EAGLEY stormed to a 4-0 victory over rivals Turton in the Under-16s Chairman’s Cup final at the Bolton and Bury Junior League cup final festival.

Amir targets Mayweather in 'biggest UK fight ever'

7:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

BOLTON superstar Amir Khan says a potentially blockbusting fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr could take place within the next 12 months – and possibly in Britain.

Best is yet to come, insists knockout Haroon

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

HAROON Khan is promising fight fans there is much more to come after a sparkling American debut on Saturday night.

Eagley storm to victory in BBJFL cup final festival

12:01pm Monday 20th May 2013

EAGLEY Under-16s turned on the style to cap the weekend’s Bolton and Bury Junior League cup final festival with a resounding 4-0 victory Chairman’s Cup victory over league champions Turton.

Challenging tie across Pennines for Leigh Centurions

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

LEIGH coach Paul Rowley is hoping his players can rise to the challenge of taking on form team Featherstone Rovers in the Northern Rail Cup tomorrow.

Anderson joins legends with 300th wicket

8:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

JIMMY Anderson became only the fourth Englishman to reach 300 Test wickets at Lord’s yesterday.

ROAD CYCLING: Kerry duo at the double to claim ‘team’ prize

5:31pm Friday 17th May 2013

LANCASHIRE Road Club’s Frank and Martin Kerry claimed an unusual “team” win at the Vets 25-mile Time Trial at Cockerham. When extreme wind reduced the number of finishers, officials decided to award the team prize to a two-man rather than the customary three-man team. Frank clocked 1hr 11mins 25secs and Martin 1:15:34. The previous Sunday Martin Kerry finished second in his age group and 24th overall out of 726 competitors at the Skipton Triathlon. Elsewhere, LRC riders faced the timekeeper in the Wigan Wheelers 10-mile TT at Garstang. Tony Workman was sixth with a time of 22:09 and Neil Pope was 55th in 26:53. Workman followed up by finishing eighth in the Wigan Wheelers 30-mile TT at Cockerham Sands, clocking a relatively slow time of 1:14:40 in an event plagued by gale force winds. Glen Bowyer abandoned after the first lap and Frank Kerry did not start.

ARTISTIC SKATING: Duo on a roll at nationals

11:00am Friday 17th May 2013

TWO members of Bolton Artistic Roller Skating Club achieved national recognition at the British Tots and Minis Championships in Peterborough.

BASEBALL: Robots pitch in to seal double-header triumph

10:00am Friday 17th May 2013

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TENNIS: Ace Beth is tipped to be a big hit

10:00am Friday 17th May 2013

BETH Coton has won a tennis scholarship at the University of Northern Colorado.

BOXING: Danny Watson maintains perfect record with third successive win

9:00am Friday 17th May 2013

BOLTON boxer Danny Watson recorded a third straight professional victory against experienced Rick Boulter in Wythenshawe.

AMATEUR FOOTBALL: Double delight for record-breaking Bolton United

9:00am Friday 17th May 2013

BOLTON United are celebrating at the double after capping a record-breaking league crown with a regional knockout title.

MOTORSPORT: Breakdown robs Bolton race ace Hodgen of win

9:00am Friday 17th May 2013

MOTOR racer Chris Hodgen suffered a serious setback when he looked on course for victory in the Northern Formula Ford Championship.

BOXING: Haroon Khan ready for US debut in second professional bout

8:00am Friday 17th May 2013

HAROON Khan cannot wait to get back in the ring and make his American debut in Atlantic City tomorrow.

AMATEUR FOOTBALL: Hindsford in market for new boss

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

HINDSFORD are looking for a new manager following the departure of Barry Massey, who led the club to back-to-back Bridgewater Manchester League titles.

Nation’s top wrestlers head for Bolton

2:20pm Thursday 16th May 2013

SHARPLES Wrestling Club will host more than 150 competitors at the Bolton Open Championships on Saturday.

GOLF: Latest BGA League review

11:20am Thursday 16th May 2013

NEWLY-affiliated Hart Common gave a spirited performance in their BGA League home debut last week but were narrowly beaten 4½-3½ by visitors Chorley who made it two wins in a row.

ATHLETICS: New Loop race is a hit

9:20am Thursday 16th May 2013

BOLTON Harrier Karl Darcy finished second in the inaugural Last Drop Loop fell race on Saturday.

ATHLETICS: Callum Elliott wins triple gold in Bolton Harriers medal fest

6:20am Thursday 16th May 2013

CALLUM Elliott underlined his huge potential by winning gold in three events at the Greater Manchester County Championships.

Live Hospital Cup Final: Eagley v Tempest Utd (Reebok Stadium)

8:03pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Hospital Cup Final (at the Reebok Stadium) Eagley v Tempest United

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Eagley boss Paul Marriott's delight at clinching third trophy

10:35pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

TRIPLE trophy-winning manager Paul Marriott hailed his Eagley side for their memorable season.

Hospital Cup Final: Eagley 4 Tempest 1

9:59pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

EAGLEY won their third trophy of the season tonight when they beat Tempest United 4-1 to lift the Hospital Cup at the Reebok Stadium.

Hospital Cup Final - goal flash

7:57pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Hospital Cup Final (Reebok Stadium)

Hospital Cup Final (Reebok Stadium) Eagley v Tempest Utd - tonight's teams

7:37pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

EAGLEY: Danny Lever, Phil Regan, Matthew Eckersley (c), Tom Darby, Gareth Carson, Ash Young, Mark Truffas, Liam Carr, Jordan Cover, Ryan Moore, Danny Warburton. Subs: Andrew Warburton, Paul Bridge, Dave Hanlon, Ash Morris, James Raynor.

CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Astley & Tyldesley take third on home soil

9:27am Wednesday 15th May 2013

ASTLEY and Tyldesley fell just short of the mark after a good start in the Northern Fours League at Gin Pit on Saturday.

LOCAL TENNIS: Bolton teams cash in on Holcombe Brook transition

9:24am Wednesday 15th May 2013

MARKLAND Hill A and Bradshaw A have taken advantage of a transition period at Holcombe Brook, the club that has dominated the BSF Junior Tennis League in recent years.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Sherrington stars with hat-trick in Mets win

9:19am Wednesday 15th May 2013

BOLTON Mets climbed to seventh in the North West Rugby League Division Four after a 34-12 win over Fitton Hill.

ROUNDERS: Darcy Blues striker early to give Boro girls a scare

9:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

ONLY 26 of the 152 teams in the 16 sections of the BSF Ladies’ Rounders League remain unbeaten four weeks into the season.

Amir sets December title date

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

AMIR Khan has revealed to The Bolton News his next fight will be on December 7.

Goal blitz puts Daten on brink of title

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

DATEN are one win away from clinching the BSF Over 35s Division One title.

Eagley eye treble in big Reebok final

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

EAGLEY face Tempest United at the Reebok Stadium tonight in a game to decide who is amateur football’s pride of Bolton.

Tempest aim to pull off shock in Hospital Cup final

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

TEMPEST manager Trevor Ball sees tonight’s Hospital Cup final duel with Eagley as part of a bigger picture for his club.

LOCAL GOLF: Revamped Regent Park ready to re-open

3:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE wait is almost over as Bolton’s premier pay-and-play golf course prepares to return to its full 18 holes.

Promoted Bolton County miss out on league and cup double

7:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

BOLTON County narrowly missed out on adding the West Lancashire League Division Two title to the divisional cup.

Phil's 10 marathons in 10 days challenge

10:00am Friday 10th May 2013

BOLTON runner Phil Eccleston sets of on a 10-day marathon challenge around Lake Windermere today hoping to run 26 miles each day.

Bolton host big war of the Roses

9:00am Friday 10th May 2013

THERE will be a Roses battle at the oche this weekend when Bolton stages Lancashire v Yorkshire in the Inter-counties Darts League Premier Division.

David Moyes appointed as new manager of Manchester United

7:09pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Manchester United have confirmed David Moyes as their new manager.

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LOCAL GOLF: Dunscar and Turton in impressive BGA starts

8:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

THE BGA inter club league season started last week when early favourites Bolton and Old Links both suffered heavy defeats as they opened their campaign.

LOCAL GOLF: Watch this! Turton man's ace banks a bonus

7:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

TURTON golfer Steve Gallagher got more than just a few pats on the back and an expensive bar bill at the 19th when he holed in one at his local course.

Sun shines on KC in Super Shield victory

6:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

KC LADIES, bottom of Section D and without a point, recorded a confidence-boosting victory over Varnish Industries, who are unbeaten in Section F, in the first round of the Dixon Shield.

Trio set pace in BSF Mixed League

5:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

HOLCOMBE Brook A, Hawkshaw A and David Lloyd (Bolton) A have made 100 per cent starts to the new Mixed League Division One season.

MOTORSPORT: Burchill really motoring after storming start

3:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

WESTHOUGHTON-based motor racer Peter Buchill is aiming to build on an encouraging start to his MGCC Cockshoot campaign after clocking the fifth fastest time in the opening round at Donnington Park.

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