• Baker misses out again as Keelan makes light of the hazards

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 21/02/12

  

  South West Centre trial champion Joe Baker had to be content with another runner up spot in the second round of the new series at the weekend. He was edged into second place by Ricky Wiggins in last month's opening round and this time South Molton Scorpa rider Baker was beaten by Bodmin's Keelan Hancock at Bridgetown in West Somerset. More than 100 took part in a three-lap, 12-section event at Hollam Farm, and it was the penultimate...

• Bishop Sutton move closer to leaders Bitton

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 20/02/12

  

  Bishop Sutton moved to within two points of Premier Division leaders Bitton with a game in hand after a 2-0 win at Corsham. Aaron Robbins and Jordan Metters scored. Hallen, in sixth position, are six points off the top with two games in hand on Bitton following their 5-2 win at Wells. James Derosa, Kyle O'Donovan and Ash Bennett put Hallen into a three-goal lead before Jamie Howson replied for the home side. Bennett scored again for...

• New boss Benji Tricker confident of Shepton Mallet survival

  By Shepton Mallet Journal at 11:30 on 02/02/12

  

  Benji Tricker is confident his Shepton Mallet side will stave off the threat of relegation following his appointment as manager on Monday. The 33-year-old joined the club in a player-coach role three weeks ago after Glyn Shaw stood down as manager at the turn of the year. However, after helping the side pick up their first win in three months on Saturday, chairman John Hugill offered Tricker, pictured, the vacant managerial position...

• Bitton go top thanks to Barnes

  By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 30/01/12

  

  Brandon Barnes scored a last-minute winner to send Bitton to the top of the Premier Division as previous leaders Willand slipped up. Barnes struck in stoppage-time to give Bitton a 2-1 victory at Odd Down, Aaron Blakemore having opened the scoring from the penalty spot for Richard Fey's side. Odd Down equalised when Simon Gilbert followed up after Sam Alexander parried his first-half penalty, the goalkeeper having earlier saved a...

• Shepton Mallet close to naming new boss

  By Shepton Mallet Journal at 11:15 on 26/01/12

  

  Chairman John Hugill says he expects to appoint a new Shepton Mallet manager by the end of next week ahead of the trip to Roman Glass St George on February 10. The club have been without a manager since Glyn Shaw's departure just over two weeks ago, with Hugill holding the fort in the dugout while searching for a successor. "We've had three applications and we will be holding interviews in the coming days," said Hugill. ...

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