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Rocks Review: Bosses frustrated as they rebuild again
The Rocks are rebuilding their team for the third time this season and admitting they’ve done well to stay in the thick of the promotion race.
Sussex football teams hoping winter weather relents
OUR local Sussex League and West Sussex League sides are hoping the cold weather relents so they avoid an end-of-season fixture pile-up.
Appy fears another raid for his Pompey stars
Michael Appleton fears he faces another fight to hang on to his star players after the emergency loan window opened today.
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Henderson: We only have ourselves to blame
Stephen Henderson felt Pompey had only themselves to blame for their late 1-0 defeat to Birmingham, despite a foul in the build-up to the winner.
Poyet hoping to borrow another Baggie
Gustavo Poyet is planning to add a third West Brom loan star to his ranks.
Rugby
Pearham penalty peps up Chichster as they edge out Basingstoke
There was high drama at Oaklands Park in the last five minutes of a terrific London one south game between Chichester and Basingstoke.
Weakened Chichester colts have enough at Hove
For their Under-18 Sussex Premiership league match at Hove, Chichester foursome Tom Stride, Jack Walker, Joe Woods and Jacob Poulton were not available as they had been asked to attend the under-18 London division trials.
UPDATE: West Sussex sport hit by weather - but Chichester 10k is on
The weather has wiped out most of West Sussex’s sporting programme - but Sunday’s Chichester Priory 10k is on after the area escaped the worst of the weather affecting other parts of the country.
Twickenham too strong - but battling Bognor have hope for future
Bognor’s woeful season continued as they were defeated 39-7 by a Twickenham side they had pushed to the final whistle earlier in the season in London two south west.
Bonus point and clean sheet are Chichester’s rewards at Sutton & Epsom
A bonus-point win and a clean sheet were Chichester’s rewards for another fine display on the road as they won 41-0 at Sutton and Epsom.
Cricket
How to win tickets to Sussex v Hampshire t20 cricket
TICKETS have gone on sale for Sussex Sharks’ home Friends Life t20 games – and we have teamed up with the club to give away a pair to the mouthwatering opener against Hampshire Royals.
Cricket: Things are stirring at Stirlands
STIRLANDS Cricket Club are starting to gear up for the 2012 season.
Cricket season’s looming into view at Eastergate
Eastergate Cricket Club’s indoor training starts this Thursday (Feb 2) and continues for ten weeks at the Six Villages Sports Centre, Westergate.
Sharks in the Caribbean: Sussex crash out of t20 after third defeat
Sussex Sharks take on Barbados at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown hoping to keep their Caribbean T20 campaign alive.
Sussex Sharks: Sky Sports choose seven games for live TV coverage
Sussex will be featured live several times by Sky Sports this season, including all four days of the mouthwatering clash against LV=County Champions Lancashire.
Horse Racing
New boss: I’m loving life at special Fontwell
My first month at Fontwell Park has been hectic – but hugely enjoyable, writes general manager Holly Glover.
Unusual names? It’s a racing cert in the Gamble family
A family called Gamble are so keen on horse racing they’ve named their six children after racecourses.
UPDATE: West Sussex sport hit by weather - but Chichester 10k is on
The weather has wiped out most of West Sussex’s sporting programme - but Sunday’s Chichester Priory 10k is on after the area escaped the worst of the weather affecting other parts of the country.
Horses and heroes in the spotlight at Fontwell Park
RACE-GOERS will be on the lookout for heroes on and off the track when Fontwell stages its first big Sunday meeting of 2012 this weekend - if it survives the freeze.
King and Nicholls make early moves for Fontwell’s National Spirit Hurdle
A STRONG field is already taking shape for Fontwell Park’s first big race of the year.
Golf
New Bognor captain’s Scot a great golfing year ahead
Bognor’s new captain Alistair Murray and his wife Lesley were hosts to 120 members at the captain’s welcoming party. The evening was a great mixture of good banter, food and music.
Golf: Barber is a cut above rivals as Cowdray foursomes comes to end
The final of Cowdray Park’s Winter Foursomes was won by Ron Barber and Mick Colban, beating brothers Shaun and Lee Pay 3&2.
Golf: Bognor juniors’ big night has a sad note
Nearly 100 juniors, their parents, grandparents and sponsors attended the Bognor GC juniors’ annual dinner and prize-giving.
Bowls
Bowls: Arun can’t find Wey past Valley - but can get past presidents
Arun travelled to Wey Valley in Surrey for a six-rink annual men’s fixture – and what a game it was.
Mind the gap! London Transport bowlers too strong for West Sussex
Arun hosted the annual fixture between London Transport Bowling Association and the West sussex tourists.
Bowls: Arun are too strong for indoor and outdoor rivals
Outdoor club Norfolk, from Littlehampton, were the visitors to Arun for a six-rink annual mixed fixture.
West Sussex bowlers just Kent get enough of winning
West Sussex’s Premier and A teams entertained Kent at Westergate – and both took some reward.
Other Sports
Chichester 10k is the winner as winter is kept at bay video
Never mind the weather – it’s all about the race. The wintry conditions sweeping the country had Chichester Priory 10k organisers keeping an eye and an ear on the weather forecast throughout Saturday – even fearing having to cancel the event if the city was left covered in snow or a heavy frost.
Uni’s badminton battlers to stretch their lead
Students from the University of Chichester’s sports teams returned to sporting action with a number of teams looking to continue their impressive pre-Christmas form.
Top fencing trio prove a wow in Wales
Chichester Fencing Club’s top trio of foilists Toby Lee, George Hendrie and Thomas Hendrie have been in unstoppable form.
Chichester 10k: Gallery from the day video
MORE than 1,000 runners took part in the Chichester 10k yesterday (Sunday, February 5).
Chichester 10k: Whitby wins a thriller as race escapes snow
Ben Whitby added his name to the list of winners of the Chichester Priory 10k at his first attempt - and loved it so much he wants to return to defend his crown next year.
Talking Sport
Talking Sport: Why popularity of football in the future hangs on the FA Cup
The unfamiliar mild weather of January has at last been replaced with the traditional biting cold winds and sub-zero temperatures the UK knows only too well, writes Craig Peters. This can only mean one thing; we are well and truly immersed in FA Cup season.
Talking Sport: Truth about how racism and homophobia are so rife in football
It’s ironic that as this article is published I, among others, will post it on Twitter and various other social media platforms, leaving myself open to all sorts of abuse, praise and insults, writes Craig Peters.
National Sport
Tremlett undergoes surgery
England paceman Chris Tremlett has had back surgery to address the problem which forced him out of the ongoing series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Botha warning over Italy clash
Saracens lock Mouritz Botha has warned his England team-mates not to take Italy lightly as they bid to build on their opening RBS 6 Nations win over Scotland.
'Gutted' Rooney backs Redknapp
Wayne Rooney on Wednesday backed Harry Redknapp to be the next England manager following Fabio Capello's dramatic resignation.
Ferris cleared by hearing
Stephen Ferris will be available for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with France on Saturday after being cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.
Davies banned for seven weeks
Wales lock Bradley Davies will miss the rest of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship after receiving a seven-week ban.
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Weather for Chichester
Thursday 09 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light sleet showers
Temperature: -4 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South east
