http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/ Great Yarmouth Mercury - Sport http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/assets/images/logos/yarmouth_mercury.jpg http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk TOMORROW sees FA Vase action for Gorleston. The Greens entertain Ely City at Emerald Park, kick-off 3pm, on the back of a convincing 3-0 league win over Thetford. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:31:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A933 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A933 The Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls began on Sunday by honouring a man whose record in the annual event is incomparable. Having bowled the first wood of the 65th staging of the Festival, Michael Jeal, the Mayor of the Borough of Great Yarmouth, made a presentation to Chris Ward - who this year is playing in the event for the 50th consecutive year, writes Tony Dunton. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:29:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A730 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A730 WINTERTON secured the Lucas Fettes Norfolk League Division One title on Saturday before bowling a ball as nearest rivals Loddon had their game cancelled at Rollesby. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:28:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A527 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A527 ACLE hosted Alliance champions Downham needing maximum points to stand a chance of maintaining their Premier Division status. The game finished with a winning draw for Acle who were relegated with a total of 201 points, a record haul for a relegated side. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:27:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A277 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A277 Some very good team performances in the previous weeks saw Blundeston needing to win the last match of the season to be crowned champions for the third year in a row. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:26:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A040 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A02%3A040 “A sea fishing rod licence may not be the best way to encourage angling in the United Kingdom.” That was the considered response to a licence question put to Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon during an interview with a national angling weekly last month, writes Roy Webster. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:24:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A790 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A790 Despite the weather being atrocious the previous day, nine athletes turned up at the Colchester athletics meeting on Bank Holiday Monday, winning 14 medals and enjoying dry sunny weather. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:23:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A493 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A493 MUMS, dads and children arrived in big numbers for Great Yarmouth Racecourse's annual family fun day over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The first 1,000 children each received a free goody bag - and there were many family entertainments including face painting, children's rides, bouncy castle, donkey rides, children's entertainer, competitions with prizes and an adventure playground. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:22:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A277 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A277 The chairman of Bradwell Bowling Club, Eddie Macdonald, won the Lothingland League Men's Singles Championship, playing on Gorleston Cliffs against Mike Willeard. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:20:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A090 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A01%3A090 EIGHT hundred kickboxing fans roared Bin Tyler of 3 Lions Gym to a first-round knockout of Portugal's Nuno 'Duran' Correia at the Ocean Room. Correia, challenging for Tyler's world lightweight title, had no answer to Tyler's devastating leg kicks, and after taking two kicks just above the knee he was counted out as he could not stand up. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:19:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A870 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A870 SCOTT Woodcock made a dramatic return to Great Yarmouth Town last week. The former youth team player signed for Gorleston in the summer, but less than a month into the new season decided that the grass is not necessarily “greener” on the other side of the River Yare and he asked to return to Wellesley Road, writes Gerry Brown. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:18:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A650 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A650 The Great Yarmouth and District Football League's new season kicks off this week. The league welcomes new clubs Caister Youth, Caister Community Centre, Belton fc, Arches and the Wellington. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:16:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A463 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A463 The Aston Shaw Great Yarmouth Sunday League got off to a slow start at the weekend as all the games on council pitches were postponed. Following the deluge of rain they were too wet to mark out. Thu,02 Sep 2010 14:14:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A243 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED02%20Sep%202010%2014%3A32%3A00%3A243 IT was a red-letter day for Steve Tuohy's defending men's fours champions at the Great Yarmouth Bowls Festival - in more ways than one. Having returned to the final with an emphatic 30-18 thrashing of the Essex County team skipped by A Lyons, they were spurred by their young lead, Daniel Seabourne, into taking the rink with hair dyed the same bright red as their shirts. Wed,01 Sep 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED01%20Sep%202010%2012%3A25%3A32%3A380 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED01%20Sep%202010%2012%3A25%3A32%3A380 LIZ Shorter and Melanie Haylett could be on course for a repeat of last year's ladies' singles final at the Great Yarmouth Bowls Festival after reaching the last four yesterday. Tue,31 Aug 2010 11:25:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED31%20Aug%202010%2011%3A25%3A13%3A050 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED31%20Aug%202010%2011%3A25%3A13%3A050 AROUND 1,700 competitors are ready to take to the greens for the 2010 Great Yarmouth Bowls Festival. Action gets under way in the month-long tournament, the biggest outdoor bowls festival in Britain, on Sunday. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:42:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A43%3A03%3A280 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A43%3A03%3A280 Chris Ward will reach a potentially unique sporting milestone this weekend when he plays in his 50th consecutive Great Yarmouth Bowls Festival. The North Walsham bowler is among 1,700 entries for the 65th staging of what has grown into a three-week celebration of all that is best in the sport. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:41:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A43%3A03%3A107 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A43%3A03%3A107 GREAT Yarmouth Town's sixth successive away league match tomorrow takes them to Mildenhall Town (3pm) when the new pink away kit (sponsored by Holmes Builders) makes its debut! Tuesday brings the long-awaited first home match back in the Premier Division, when Norfolk rivals Dereham Town visit the Wellesley (7. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:40:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A43%3A02%3A903 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A43%3A02%3A903 Gorleston 1, Ipswich Wanderers 3 GORLESTON came into the game looking to get back on the winning trail and showed six changes to the starting line-up from the game at March. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:38:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A38%3A23%3A440 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A38%3A23%3A440 It is 'Survival Saturday' in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division - and Acle skipper Shaun Roberts is backing his side to beat the drop. With the destination of the title long since decided, the focus is on who will go down with Old Buckenham, with five clubs in the relegation mix. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:36:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A36%3A34%3A217 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A36%3A34%3A217 VISITORS to Great Yarmouth Racecourse often back horses with names associated with the sea. So they will have been delighted when the 7-2 co-favourite Shesells Seashells landed the Avenue Pub Handicap in the hands of the “first lady” of the Weighing Room Hayley Turner at Tuesday's fixtures. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:35:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A35%3A25%3A997 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A35%3A25%3A997 IN somewhat warmer conditions than when they last met Winterton turned in another impressive performance to record a six-wicket win over Kirkley Sports to keep their Norfolk League title hopes on track. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:33:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A33%3A19%3A787 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A33%3A19%3A787 BRADWELL'S Sophie Mckinna admits a bronze medal from the Youth Olympic Games would have been the icing on the cake - but the shot putter still left Singapore with her head held high. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A31%3A22%3A503 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A31%3A22%3A503 FORMER Olympic 10,000 metre runner Paul Evans is teaming up with The Mercury to provide a weekly training plan for this year's East Coast Run. It's time to put on the running shoes this weekend for entrants wanting to be in top form for the race on Sunday, October 24. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:28:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A29%3A01%3A263 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A29%3A01%3A263 JESSICA Jane Applegate from Gorleston, who has delivered some eye-catching performances in the swimming pool, stepped up her swimming to yet another level as she began to pose a serious threat to a world record for her disability swimming category. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A26%3A55%3A960 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A26%3A55%3A960 Fishing by Roy Webster Worried pike anglers are calling for a sensible re-stocking programme of their favourite species in what they believe are depleted waters such as Hickling Broad, Horsey Mere, the upper River Thurne and the tidal River Yare. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:25:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A25%3A31%3A723 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A25%3A31%3A723 Oval Racing: Newly-crowned 1300cc Stock Car British Champion Barry Radcliffe will be hoping to continue his winning ways this Sunday at the Yarmouth Stadium at 6. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:24:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A24%3A11%3A487 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A24%3A11%3A487 The Aston Shaw Great Yarmouth and District Sunday Football League, once again sponsored by Aston Shaw, kicks off on Sunday with an almost full programme of fixtures. Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:22:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A22%3A37%3A250 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A22%3A37%3A250 MARTHAM Bowls Club played in the County Cup final at Great Plumstead against Settlement House, and in a very close game lost by one shot 71-72. In the Yarmouth League, Martham A were at home to Burlingham and won 93-61 (5-2). Fri,27 Aug 2010 09:20:00 GMT http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A21%3A00%3A900 http://www.yarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/sport/story.aspx?brand=GYMOnline&category=sport&tBrand=GYMOnline&tCategory=Sport&itemid=NOED27%20Aug%202010%2009%3A21%3A00%3A900