Leamington beat Stourbridge 3-1 last night at Villa Park, winning their 8th Birmingham Senior Cup. Credit: Iwan Blakeway This cements their status as the most successful non-league side in the competition with only Championship clubs West Brom (8), Birmingham City (13) and Premier League outfit Aston Villa (19) bettering their tally. It was Leamington manager Paul Holleran’s third Senior Cup win in his 12-year stint at the club despite his side currently playing in the middle of a four-game week. It was a cagey first quarter, Leamington’s pressure grew as the half went on with Adam Walker coming close to…
Author: Iwan Blakeway
Bournville captain James Weaver has praised his side’s debut campaign in the National League North 2 (NLN2) despite them sitting only eight points above the relegation zone. The Chocos are currently placed 13th in the NLN2 table on 39 points with only six wins so far this season. They most recently played last Saturday where they suffered their 18th loss of the season at home to league leaders Hull, 40-14. Weaver said: “This year really has been about us learning and getting used to playing in National League North 2. It’s a big step-up from the Midlands Prem into this…
Smethwick residents have raised their concerns over the brand-new Sandwell Aquatics Centre (SAC). The £73 million project was given planning approval in April 2019 with construction beginning in June that year. It was initially designed for the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games but Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) also said its swimming pools, activity studios, sports halls, gyms and dry diving facilities, would be available to the public once the Games ended. However, the decision to build the centre in North West Birmingham has seen local opposition. One local, who lives near the site and asked to remain anonymous, said: “It’s…
Sandwell Steeler Andy Wilson is hoping to be a part of the national British American Football team after participating in the trials last Saturday (23rd October). The defensive back travelled to Nottingham as part of a 100-man practice group and will find out in November whether he has made the cut to join the existing squad. Wilson said: “With American Football in the UK there’s a wide range of talent because everyone’s fairly dispersed. It’s not like standard football where there’s so many people playing, you’re guaranteed to get some good players. “I was very excited. The opportunity to play…