Academy for sport aims high
A BRAND new multi-sports academy for those with physical or sensory impairments has been launched in Southend for those aged nine to 19.
Old Course success for Hall’s Southgate
SOUTH-EAST Essex’s top amateur, Matthew Southgate, won the prestigious 2010 St Andrews Links Trophy with a final round five under par 67 over the Old Course.
Olympics taste for youngsters
AROUND 50 primary school youngsters aged between six and 11 got a taste of the Olympics at the Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre centre at Garon Park.
Lee Chapel students cop winning hat-trick
LEE Chapel Primary School, who recently picked up the Echo Sports Personality Team of the Year prize for 2009 for their boys’ soccer success, have been at their trophy-winning best again.
Goal ace Heale is out at Concord
RYMAN Premier side Concord Rangers will be without the club’s longest-serving player, striker Danny Heale, as they start their challenge in the top flight next term.
Evans above - it’s flying biker Sid!
RAYLEIGH’S FitzWimarc School can boast one of the top moto cross riders in the country at his level.
School rules at both football and rugby
THUNDERSLEY’S King John School have reigned supreme on the team front.
The Ghent event aces
SIX rhythmic gymnasts from the Basildon-based South Essex club did well when competing at the Forza International Challenge in Ghent, Belgium.
Conquest triumph in finals
CONQUEST lived up to their name when the Southend League served up some top quality action on their cup finals day.
Finals day is a thriller for lads
COLD weather accompanied by occasional rain failed to put a dampener on a thrilling near 11 hours of top quality football at Southend United’s Roots Hall home.
