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David’s battle to face Crewe

10:55am Wednesday 15th February 2012

SOUTHEND United winger David Martin faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s showdown with Crewe Alexandra.

Fast food on back burner for teen Jake

3:00pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

MOST lads Jake Fitt-Spooner’s age love tucking into a McDonald’s. But the Basildon boxer will have to forgo Big Macs and fries for a bit longer after his latest success in the ring. The 14-year-old London champion secured a points decision in the National Schoolboys under-40kg quarter-finals and will fight in the semi-finals on Sunday. “Jake’s problem at the moment is keeping his weight down for bouts,” said mum Carla Spooner. “He goes out with his mates and they go to McDonald’s but he can’t have any because he is in training. “But it’s all paying off at the moment and it went really well at the weekend.” Jake, who trains at West Ham ABC, faced Joe Saul Bayliss of Hoddesdon ABC in the quarter-finals at Oxford on Sunday. And the Essex fighter secured a 29-26 points win despite his Hertfordshire opponent being the veteran of 30 bouts and a former Three Nations and National Schoolboys champion. The win made it nine fights unbeaten for Woodlands School pupil Jake, who will now be fighting in the semi-finals at Feltham, Middlesex, on Sunday. He is still to discover who his opponent will be.

Stu ready to lock horns with Trump

12:11pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

STUART Bingham set up another showdown with fellow-Essex boy Judd Trump after getting past Romford’s Mark King at the Welsh Open.

Dignum’s showing Eastern promise

12:09pm Wednesday 15th February 2012

DANNY Dignum has lined up an Eastern Region Senior ABA final after being crowned Essex under-75kg champion.

Ferdinand's in buoyant mood

10:59am Wednesday 15th February 2012

KANE Ferdinand is keen to keep on impressing for Southend United.

Dickinson delighted to turn jeers in to cheers

1:13pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

LIAM Dickinson was pleased to turn jeers in to cheers by firing Southend United back to winning ways at Gillingham last night.

Joe bounces his way to nationals

6:50pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

JOE Harris has a spring in his step after winning his way through to national trampoline galas.

Sir has a tear as pupils triumph

3:50pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

ALLEYN Court’s head of PE admitted he had a tear in his eye when he heard about his pupils’ success at the Independent