Oxford and Oxfordshire news, sport and information updated throughout the day

Stories for 1 July 2006

Cricket

CRICKET: League officials suspend themselves

Executive members of The Oxford Times Cherwell League have taken the unprecedented action of suspending themselves.  more...

CRICKET: Over 50s beaten on tie-break

Oxfordshire were beaten on run countback after their ECB 50+ Championship clash against unbeaten Wales at Banbury Twenty finished in a thrilling tie.  more...

CRICKET: Watkins puts Abingdon into county final

Nat Watkins hit an unbeaten 65 to steer Abingdon to a dramatic two-wicket win over Chipping Norton in the Oxfordshire semi-final of the Lord's Taverners Cricket Colts Trophy.  more...

CRICKET: Wychwood take Kwik cricket crown

Wychwood (Shipton-under- Wychwood) retained their Oxfordshire title with a convincing victory in the final of the Asda Under 11 Kwik Cricket tournament at Rover Cowley.  more...

CRICKET: Under 15s owe it to Gillies

Jordan Gillies led Oxfordshire under 15s to a 67-run victory over Wiltshire as they continued their excellent season in the ECB Under 15 Cup at Great Tew.  more...

CRICKET: Summer Fields School given a lesson

Oxfordshire under 12s gave Summer Fields School a cricketing lesson as they cruised to an innings and 79-run victory.  more...

CRICKET: Under 10s settle for draw

Oxfordshire under 10s had to settle for a draw against Herefordshire at Stonesfield.  more...

CRICKET: Oxford lift Maudsley Trophy

Oxford lifted the Under 13 Ron Maudsley Trophy after a thrilling last-ball three-run victory over Combe in Sunday's final at Bicester & North Oxford.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: United keepers to vie for top spot

Jim Smith believes Oxford United will have the two best goalkeepers in the Conference after Billy Turley and Chris Tardif signed new deals to stay at the club.  more...

FOOTBALL: Striking duo come on trial

Oxford United are giving a month's trial to two non-League strikers to see if they've got what it takes for next season.  more...

FOOTBALL: Gilchrist glad to be back

Phil Gilchrist says that Oxford United must get rid of any negative vibes over the club's relegation and go into next season on a high.  more...

Motorsport

Button ready for tough US test

Jenson Button will be inspired by baseball's most successful team, the New York Yankees, when he attempts to rescue his season in this weekend's United States Grand Prix.  more...

Other Sport

GREYHOUND RACING: What a week for Hepden

T'S been quite a week for Alan Hepden, husband of Oxford trainer Gilly, whose kennels are at Chipping Norton.  more...

ANGLING: Farmoor is fabulous

Anglers at the Farmoor II reservoir, near Oxford, are enjoying some of the best top-of-the-water fishing they have had for three years.  more...

ANGLING: Canve wins battle of the giants

The battle of the top matchmen in the Maggots End/Mosella final at Lower Court Farm produced four weights over the ton, writes Andy Webber.  more...

ANGLING: Farmoor sport on top form

Trout anglers at the Farmoor II reservoir, near Oxford, are enjoying some of the best top-of-the-water fishing they have had for three years.  more...

ANGLING: Farmoor sport on top form

Trout anglers at the Farmoor II reservoir, near Oxford, are enjoying some of the best top-of-the-water fishing they have had for three years.  more...

ANGLING: Farmoor sport on top form

Trout anglers at the Farmoor II reservoir, near Oxford, are enjoying some of the best top-of-the-water fishing they have had for three years.  more...

ANGLING: Farmoor sport on top form

Trout anglers at the Farmoor II reservoir, near Oxford, are enjoying some of the best top-of-the-water fishing they have had for three years.  more...

Oxford News

Gardener off to Asia to build school

A landscape gardener has set himself a Groundforce style challenge to rebuild a school in an earthquake-ravaged region of Pakistan in just six days.  more...

Jail for death smash driver

A disqualified driver killed his girlfriend when the stolen car he was driving hit a wall at high speed.  more...

City bids for olympic honour

The Olympic Torch could be carried through the streets of Blackbird Leys, Rose Hill and Barton on route to London after Oxford positioned itself at the forefront of preparations for 2012 Games.  more...

Proud father pays tribute to Hassan

The heartbroken father of 15-year-old Hassan Hussain who drowned in the River Cherwell said his "special" son was a star, who lit up everything he touched.  more...

Pals prepare for homelands clash

Today England will face their oldest allies, Portugal, in the quarter finals of the World Cup, and for 90 minutes all old friendships will be cast aside as they battle it out for a place in the last four.  more...

Escaped prisoner feared jail drugs

Robber Andy Ivison fled Spring Hill open prison because he was worried he would get hooked on the drugs easily available there.  more...

School Sport

ATHLETICS: Brave Beth battles to bronze

Beth Hampson overcame a sore ankle to win bronze for Oxfordshire at the Midlands regional final of the English Schools Combined Events Champion- ships.  more...

FOOTBALL: Keown presents awards

FORMER England footballer Martin Keown was on hand to present awards to youngsters at Wheatley Park s Top Link Primary Sports Festival.  more...

FOOTBALL: Keown presents awards

Former England footballer Martin Keown was on hand to present awards to youngsters at Wheatley Park s Top Link Primary Sports Festival.  more...

CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Hammers win crunch clash

Horspath Hammers won the British Premier League South West region top-of-the-table clash 93-85 against Newport Stars at the village track.  more...