Thursday, 11th March 2010

Latest Market Drayton Sports News

Heartbreak for cricketers

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Norton in Hales cricketers suffered heartbreak in their bid to reach the finals of a national indoor competition at Lord’s next week.

Town’s testing run in

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Market Drayton Town’s hopes of finishing a tumultuous season on and off the pitch steadily, rebuilding their cohesion and confidence away from the spotlights, have been dashed by more sudden twists of fate.

Town’s striker search as Ward departs

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Market Drayton Town hope to have another new striker on show at Belper tomorrow, giving a much-needed boost to their attack.

Town sensation as Line returns

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An informal offer to help an old team-mate has led to the dramatic return of Simon Line as manager of Market Drayton Town, it was revealed yesterday.

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Swimmers keep it in the family

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A Cheswardine family are making waves in the world of competitive swimming.

Call for change after cup farce

Market Drayton Town must be restored to Shropshire’s premier competition, the Senior Cup, next season - that’s the remarkable plea yesterday from a Wem Town official currently fighting tooth and nail to get them kicked out of this year’s Challenge Cup semi-final.

Loggerheads FC strike sponsorship deal

Loggerheads FC will kick off 2010 in style thanks to a new sponsorship deal with a Staffordshire car dealership.

Pryce in charge as Burton resigns

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Market Drayton Town announced a sweeping shake-up on and off the field yesterday in a dramatic move to arrest the club’s sudden plunge into crisis after the shock resignation of yet another manager, Matt Burton.

Ward returns as new signings bed in

David Andrewartha - one of Town’s new signings - seen here lifting the Midland Alliance League Cup during his Shifnal Town days

Ace striker Tom Ward and new signings Ashley Burd and David Andrewartha, are likely to boost Town’s squad for tomorrow’s big Greenfields battle with second-in-the-table Kidsgrove.

Ravens wings clipped by Linley

Market Drayton travelled to Linley and Kidsgrove with a mix of first team regulars and fringe players, two of whom had never played for the club before.