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Wayne Johnson

Leek friendly defeats go on

LEEK Town manager Wayne Johnson revealed his disappointment after his side lost their third consecutive pre-season friendly on Saturday, edged out 2-1 at Congleton.

Leek remain top with Cheadle win

Mo Hussain

LEEK held on to their advantage at the top of the table with a convincing win over Cheadle on Saturday.

Cheddleton hero Lee called up to GB

Lee Pearson

LEEKʼS leading para-equestrian dressage rider Lee Pearson has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in America later this year.

Ashcombe close in on tilt at the title

Adam Wilson

SILVERDALE were on the receiving end of another sensational bowling performance by Ashcombe Park professional Junaid Khan on Saturday.

Injury mars friendly tie

Dan Cope

Leek Town 1-3 Port Vale A SERIOUS shoulder injury suffered by Leek Town trialist Paul Wadsworth early in the first-half overshadowed this preseason friendly defeat to a youthful Port Vale team.

Blues bow to Bears

Wayne Corden

LEEK Town played their third pre-season game on Saturday, making the short trip to Booth Street, home of North-West Counties league promotion hopefuls Congleton Town.

Leek made to Swett

LEEK A narrowly defeated Swettenham A in the fixture at home in April and expected a tough away game but the Swettenham green had received a soaking after a long dry spell and this suited the hosts.

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Blues boosted as Cope stays

Dan Cope

LEEK Town have had mixed fortunes with the news that one player is staying but another is leaving.





National Sport

Finn in as England bat

Finn in as England bat

England's latest pace hope Steven Finn returned to international action today in the first npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Injury blow for Taylor

Injury blow for Taylor

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.

Lennon draws on past experience

Lennon draws on past experience

Neil Lennon will remind his Celtic players he has already proved it is possible to win a Champions League return leg by four goals as he draws up plans to unleash Aiden McGeady on Braga next week.




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