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Wildcats stun Jets to boost play-off bid

11:11pm Sunday 14th March 2010

GUTSY Swindon Wildcats produced a superb backs-to-the-wall display to beat high flyers Slough and inject fresh impetus into their play-off drive.

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FROM THE DUGOUT: Wilson's delight at Brighton win

10:00am Sunday 14th March 2010

TOWN boss Danny Wilson hailed one moment of quality from his side as they picked up a first win in four attempts away at Brighton yesterday.

FULL TIME: Brighton 0 Town 1

5:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

CHARLIE Austin's second half strike handed injury-hit Town their first win in four attempts away at Brighton this afternoon.

BRIGHTON v TOWN: Paynter out for Seagulls trip, Darby starts

2:26pm Saturday 13th March 2010

BILLY Paynter is out of Town's trip to Brighton this afternoon with a hamstring injury.

Wilson calls for fans' support

7:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

DANNY Wilson has called on Town’s fans to fully get behind his squad in their quest for League One promotion.

HORSE RACING: Jockeys will play it safe ahead of Cheltenham

9:10am Saturday 13th March 2010

TOP jump jockeys will be looking for some safe rides this weekend with the Cheltenham Festival just a few days away.

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HORSE RACING: Be Master Minded and put Big Bucks on Kauto Star

9:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

JUMP racing heads the sporting agenda next week when racing fans from all over the country will descend on Cheltenham for the start of the four-day National Hunt Festival on Tuesday.

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DARTS: Wiltshire lose again on the road

8:30am Saturday 13th March 2010

WILTSHIRE suffered their third consecutive 19-17 away defeat at the hands of high-flying Pembrokeshire at the weekend.

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Martin closes in on another final

8:20am Saturday 13th March 2010

RYAN Martin is just one win away from a place in another national boxing final.

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Penhill trio serve up thrillers

8:10am Saturday 13th March 2010

THREE Penhill ABC youngsters travelled to Kingswood in Bristol recently for a show hosted by National Smeltings ABC.

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First show is big hit

8:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

THE Boxing Academy held its first amateur show last Saturday and the event saw two local winners.

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Hands of Lead

7:50am Saturday 13th March 2010

SWINDON brawler Craig Leadbeater was inspired to have a crack at the pro game after long-time friend Kelvin Young did just that at the back end of last year, writes NED PAYNE.

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Wiltshire ladies celebrate a century

7:40am Saturday 13th March 2010

THIS year marks the 100th anniversary of ladies’ county golf in Wiltshire. Five ladies were present at the first meeting in October 1910 and there were just four clubs involved - West Wilts, Devizes (now North Wilts), Marlborough and Swindon (now Ogbourne Downs). Today, there are 23 clubs and over 1,500 members. With a number of ongoing initiatives underway to attract even more women and girls into the sport, these numbers look set to increase in the years ahead.