BILLY Paynter believes a united County Ground effort can lead to a realistic promotion push - as he puts his weight behind Town's radical season-ticket gamble.
LEIGH Adams is determined not to become the Colin Montgomerie of speedway as he steps up his bid to capture that elusive world title, writes ANDY CRYER.
DAVID Howell may have found birdies hard to come by in the last year or so, but he's now bagged one for good after proposing to long-term girlfriend Emily Doughty.
WILTSHIRE Old Boys gained revenge for their 9-6 defeat at the hands of the Wiltshire County Team in last year's inaugural match for the Deacon Cup at Broome Manor with a resounding and highly satisfying 12-3 victory over a youthful county team at Cumberwell Park, writes Ernie Newell.
SWINDON Town may have faltered in their own play-off challenge, but defender Jack Smith is still eyeing a trip to Wembley for the traditional end-of-season showpiece.
CHICAGO-bound Jack Smith admits wife pressure will leave him a peripheral figure to this season's Football League play-offs although he is still hopeful of getting to a blue-riband Wembley final.
A FORMER Wigan Warrior will lead the revitalised Swindon St George into battle this season, 10 years after barking out his last orders with the Bulldogs.
THE managerial midas touch passed from father to son on Wednesday as Blair Sturrock led his Mighty Whites to victory over Lee Peacock's Rockin' Reds in Town's annual Play on the Pitch match at the County Ground, writes GARETH MOORHOUSE.
