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4 September 2010: 8:27pm |

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Youngsters enjoy the sporting life

YOUNGSTERS from Motherwell and Wishaw took part in a Sports Development Inclusion programme at Braidhurst High School last month.Read

Motorsport: Gault moves to 12th in Super Stock Championship

ALEX GAULT moved up to 12th place in the British National Super Stock 1000 Championship standings last weekend at Brands Hatch.Read

Cricket: Motherwell struggling to avoid relegation

MOTHERWELL Cricket Club face a struggle to avoid the drop after their basement sbattle with Albert Park was abandoned at the weekend.Read

Motherwell prepare for mission impossible

MOTHERWELL striker John Sutton believes the club’s European exploits have been worthwhile even if it all ends in disappointment at the Excelsior Stadium tomorrow evening (Thursday).Read

Newmains up for Shotts derby day

NEWMAINS United boss Ian Rankin has hailed his squad’s team spirit ahead of their trip to face Shotts Bon Accord this evening (Wednesday).Read

Wishaw Sports Centre's cracking new gym

LAST Thursday, Wishaw Sports Centre opened the doors to their brand new state of the art two-level gym just five years after the last makeover.Read

Athletics: Youngsters on track for fun

KIDS from Wishaw and surrounding areas took part in an Aviva Star:track event at Wishaw Sports Centre last week. The two-day festival provided lots of opportunities for budding athletes of all abilities, with the emphasis on fun.Read

Boxing: Kieran wins British title

SPRINGHILL Amateur Boxing Club continued their recent spell of success when their two reigning Scottish Youth Champions took part in the British Junior ABA Championships in Edinburgh last month and came away with a gold medal and a silver medal.Read

Cricket: Forced to settle for a draw

MOTHERWELL Cricket Club’s recent bad run came to an end at the weekend after they secured ten points in their draw away to promotion contenders Glasgow University Staff.Read

Cricket: Motherwell rooted to bottom of table after another loss

MOTHERWELL Cricket Club made the short journey to Uddingston on Saturday to take on Bothwell with great hopes of returning with a much-needed victory.Read

Boxing: Wishaw ace in 2012 Olympics KO

OLYMPIC hopeful Ross Henderson has been dealt a blow to his London 2012 aspirations after being forced to pull out of this weekend’s Team GB Olympic training camp at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield due to injury.Read

Sailors hope to win ICG medals in 2011

A LOCAL sailing team has been formed to hopefully compete for medals at the 2011 International Children’s Games, which will be held in Lanarkshire.Read

Get in the swim at Strathclyde Park for charity

THE British Red Cross are looking for Wishaw people ready to dive into a new challenge and join the Red Cross Great Scottish Swim team at Strathclyde Park.Read

Kickboxing: Sam gets a kick out of title defence

TALENTED kickboxer Sam Allan continued the superb start to his adult career, when he successfully defended his IKF title in Telford recently.Read

Golfers contest Brogan Trophies

PLAYERS from Wishaw and Colville Park Golf Clubs recently competed for the Brogan Trophies.Read

FPs plan events to celebrate golden anniversary year

WISHAW High School Former Pupils’ Football Club continue the year-long celebration of their golden anniversary with a golf outing at Wishaw Golf Club on Sunday, September 13.Read

Clubs need new players

WISHAW Central FC, who play in the Carluke and District Sunday League, are looking to recruit players for all positions (including goalkeeper). Anyone interested should contact Derek on 07764808164.Read

Gault in the points for second race in a row

ALEX GAULT put in another assured display in round five of the National Super Stock 100 Championships last weekend, finishing in the points for the second consecutive race.Read