Essex maintain winning start in FP Trophy

8:43pm Sunday 11th May 2008

ESSEX beat Surrey by 156 runs at The Oval to retain their unbeaten record in the Friends Provident Trophy and their position as table-toppers of the South/East Division.

Wright man for the job

10:25am Sunday 11th May 2008

FORMER Middlesex player Chris Wright scored an unbeaten 71 to steer Essex to a 2-wickets victory against his old county at Chelmsford on Saturday. The 22 year-old featured in an unbroken ninth wicket partnership of 99 runs with the experienced James Middlebrook as the pair completed a remarkable victory for the home side who had looked to be facing defeat earlier in the day.

Southend United 0 Doncaster Rovers 0

11:28pm Friday 9th May 2008

SOUTHEND United were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their League One play-off against Doncaster Rovers at Roots Hall this evening.

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Middlesex take control at Chelmsford

10:27pm Friday 9th May 2008

MIDDLESEX are in the driving seat at the end of the third day of the County Championship clash at Chelmsford having reduced Essex to 123-5 after the home side had been set 299 runs for victory.

Table tennis: Rawreth B settle for third after A team win

4:31pm Friday 9th May 2008

Southend Table Tennis League Premier Division champions Rawreth A, finished their season on a high note with a 7-2 win over their club's B team who finished third place.

Pountney: Let’s paint the town blue!

3:59pm Friday 9th May 2008

FORMER Southend United player Ronnie Pountney believes the Roots Hall roar can help the Shrimpers record a first leg lead over Doncaster Rovers tonight.

Downey sees off top order

3:47pm Friday 9th May 2008

Hadleigh under-16s saw off Harlow by eight wickets in their latest Mobil Matchplay 40 over clash.

Lakeside hit by Shields injury

2:35pm Friday 9th May 2008

LAKESIDE Hammers have been rocked by the news that skipper Adam Shields has sustained a dislocated shoulder while racing in Sweden.

Bowls: Woodside get points haul

1:55pm Friday 9th May 2008

WOODSIDE collected the major share of the points when they took on White Hall in their opening Shield matches of the new bowls campaign.

Barrett's raring to go

1:13pm Friday 9th May 2008

BLUES skipper Adam Barrett cannot wait for tonight's play-off semi-final clash to begin.

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