The Andover Advertiser first with the news
Kick-off tomorrow at the Portway
1:52pm Friday 15th August 2008
HAVING completed their intense pre-season campaign, the Lions begin the new league season tomorrow with a visit from Beaconsfield SYCOB.
There is a quiet optimism in the ranks as manager Mick Catlin begins his first full season at the Portway and with a number of new faces on show, along with the return of a couple of others, plus a new reserve side, there is much to look forward to. After tomorrow, Lions have two games in Somerset inside four days as they visit Wordsworth Drive on Wednesday night to take on Taunton Town and on the following Saturday are a dozen miles up the A38 when they go to Bridgwater Town.
The Reserves have been entered into the Hampshire League 2004 and begin their campaign with an away game at Four Marks tomorrow before entertaining Mottisfont tomorrow week.
Bank Holiday Monday gives the chance for Lions' fans to see both teams in action as the first team take on Burnham at 3pm followed by the Reserves playing Denmead and Purbrook at 6pm.
With the Southern League kicking off a week after the Wessex League, Andover New Street, Stockbridge and Whitchurch United all have played twice. New Street are home to champions Tadley Calleva tomorrow while Stockbridge entertain US Portsmouth and Whitchurch United are home to AFC Portchester.
Editor's Choice
‘Bad road’ needs an upgrade
HAMPSHIRE County Council have delayed work on the C29 – Overton to A303/Micheldever Road – until early next year, despite the poor state of the road.
Editor's Comment
It’s sometimes quite depressing to read and hear about the increase in nasty crimes such as knife attacks, violent robberies and the anti-social behaviour of a section of the younger generation.
Mr Gary William Rose — Miss Lynne Marie Vearncombe
THE wedding of Lynne Marie Vearncombe and Gary William Rose took place at the St John the Baptist Church in Allington, Wiltshire.
MP seeks review in Shannon case
Dewsbury MP and government minister Shahid Malik called for an independent review into the contacts social services had with Shannon Matthews prior to her disappearance in February.
Hospital tenders invited
TENDERS will be invited in January for a new outpatients’ department at Andover War Memorial Hospital.
Irish come to Foxcotte Park
This Sunday sees rugby’s Guinness Premiership side London Irish's Community Coaching team coming to Andover RFC to relaunch their Community Club Partnership Scheme at the Andover clubs Goodship Ground at Charlton Down.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
BEN Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith and David Schwimmer are back together again in the animated sequel about a group of four New York animals wanting to return home.
SHUTER SALLY...
SHUTER SALLY VERONICA Wife of Philip Richardson and mother of Jacqui Fincham died after a long battle with cancer on 17 November 2008. The funeral was held in France on 20 November 2008 and a memorial service in England will be announced in the New Year. Donations to a cancer charity of your choice.
What do you think of the VAT reduction?
YVONNE Waghorn, a pensioner from Andover, believes the drop in VAT will have no effect on her.
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