NATIONAL COUNTIES Championship final race is on

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Created on Sunday, 22 August 2021 07:59

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 August 2021 12:04

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Seven counties head into today’s final round of three-day National Counties Championship matches with a chance of qualifying for next month’s final at Tring Park (September 5-8). 

All four of the Western Division One sides in action are in contention to top the division with 15 points separating Oxfordshire – who went top by beating defending champions Berkshire this week – from fourth place Dorset. 

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WOMENS FOOTBALL SW pre-season friendlies

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Created on Wednesday, 18 August 2021 21:30

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LEAGUE ONE Plymouth Argyle 1 Cambridge Utd 1

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Created on Tuesday, 17 August 2021 22:54

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2021 12:25

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Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

Plymouth Argyle boss Ryan Lowe praised his side for their relentless pursuit of a win well into stoppage time.

Lowe said: “The lads were brilliant every single one of them we were top class right the way through from the first minute to the 96^th.”

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KJM SPORT REPORT Millbrook AFC 2 Tavistock AFC 4

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Created on Tuesday, 17 August 2021 22:28

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2021 15:34

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Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall football's touchline ace

This proved a fixture too far for Millbrook after a hectic week as impressive Tavistock ran out comfortable Western Prem winners at Jenkins Park.

Josh Grant’s 33^rd minute goal ended the home side’s resistance and although they enjoyed a period of pressure in the early part of the second half, they were made to pay for failing to find an equaliser.

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NATIONAL COUNTIES Day two review & scores

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Created on Monday, 16 August 2021 22:09

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 August 2021 08:59

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Berkshire’s 36-match unbeaten record - which stretches back to August 2014 -  is under threat after Oxfordshire dismissed them for 140 and then turned a first innings lead of 154 into 419 by the close thanks to a composed century from Ollie Ebsworth-Burland on his home club ground at Thame. 

Ebsworth-Burland also made a second innings century on his only previous appearance for Oxfordshire – also at Thame – two years ago and, having made 81 in the first innings of this match he again prospered against a Berkshire side hoping to win the Championship for a record fifth consecutive time. 

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