Junior Football News
Netherseal halt leaders'
AZTECS suffered their first defeat in 28 matches and relinquished their hold on top spot in the BURTON KIA YOUTH LEAGUE as Netherseal St Peter's ran out 3-2 winners. Saints have yet to concede a point
Willington close in as Rovers are held to draw
SPONDON Rovers were denied victory in WINSHILL SOCCER SCHOOL UNDER-10 DIVISION ONE for only the third time this season. The Derby outfit drew 1-1 with rivals Mickleover Sports, with Jack Griffiths
Sports go clear after beating title rivals
MICKLEOVER Sports threw the gauntlet down to their BURTON ALBION UNDER-11 DIVISION ONE title rivals with a 6-0 drubbing of second-placed Marlborough Black. The Derby side are three points clear and
Stretton triumph in the battle of leading duo
THE clash between joint BRIAN MOLE UNDER-12 DIVISION ONE leaders Stretton Swifts and Rolleston Diamonds produced a seven-goal thriller. Swifts preserved their unblemished home record by coming out on
Edwards leads the way with four as Jets smash 16
HILTON Harriers Jets went goal crazy at the top of STRETTON McDONALD'S UNDER-NINE DIVISION ONE. Nathan Edwards scored four times, there were hat-tricks for Daniel Dodd, Sam Mycroft and Max Peplow and
Willington benefit from leaders being inactive
WILLINGTON have narrowed the gap at the top of WINSHILL SOCCER SCHOOL UNDER-10 DIVISION ONE to three points. With leaders Spondon Rovers not in action, the village side eased to a 2-0 victory against
Rovers off the mark at home in terrific style
MASEN Roman's hat-trick, supported by Harry Pulford and Jamie Robson doubles and goals for Lewis Acton and Dominic Coe, saw Marlborough Rovers romp to a 9-0 victory in BRIAN MOLE UNDER- 12 DIVISION
National Sport
MoreWatkins inspires Leeds to victory
A second-half hat-trick of tries from 20-year-old centre Kallum Watkins helped Leeds begin the defence of their Stobart Super League crown with a hard-fought 34-16 victory on skipper Kevin Sinfield's 400th appearance.
Robshaw relishing Murrayfield clash
Chris Robshaw vowed England's young guns will be undaunted by the history and hostility of Murrayfield as they head into Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with "a point to prove".
McFadden drafted in for Earls
Fergus McFadden will start Ireland's RBS 6 clash with Wales at outside centre after Keith Earls was withdrawn for personal reasons.
Wickets tumble on wild opening day
Stuart Broad and James Anderson hustled Pakistan out for 99, yet England could take only a minor advantage on a hectic first day of the final Test at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
