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Long: That was a massive three points
Shane Long hailed another “massive” three points for Saints after his match-winning role in the 2-0 win against Leicester. The forward came off the bench in the second half to score twice and settle what had been a tight encounter at St Mary’s,
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Eastleigh v Lincoln City - Picture Gallery
Follow @EchoPics Eastleigh broke Lincoln City hearts as they struck an 88th minute winner to beat their Vanarama Conference rivals 2-1 at the Silverlake Stadium today in the FA Cup first round.
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City social club to close its doors
IT was opened by returning soldiers of the First World War and survived bomb blasts of the Second World War. But now in the year we are commemorating the centenary of the start of the Great War, one of Southampton’s oldest social clubs is preparing
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Saints hopeful on Davis injury
Saints will assess Steven Davis’ injury tomorrow but are optimistic he will only be sidelined for a week or two. The midfielder went down just before half time after a challenge with Jeffrey Schlupp and was forced to hobble off. Davis
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Koeman backs Saints to keep "surprise" going
Ronald Koeman hailed his “fantastic” Saints as they fought to ensure another three points to keep themselves second in the Premier League table. It was an often frustrating afternoon against Leicester at St Mary’s before second half sub
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Young cyclists urge Olympic hero to "get well soon"
YOUNGSTERS from Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club have sent their wishes to Hampshire's Olympic hero Dani King after her horror crash. Club members today unveiled a banner with the words "Get well soon Dani! Love Solent Pirates" a day after it
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Long double keeps Saints in second
Shane Long brightened up a dank afternoon at St Mary's, netting a brace after coming off the bench against Leicester to continue Southampton's best-ever start to a top-flight season. Eyebrows were raised when Saints forked out £12m to
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Late strike puts Spitfires through in cup
Eastleigh broke Lincoln City hearts as they struck an last minute winner to beat their Vanarama Conference rivals 2-1 at the Silverlake Stadium today in the FA Cup first round. A dominant first half performance saw Craig McAllister give Eastleigh
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Gamble pays off for Town as Totton slip
AFC Totton’s winless run stretched to four games as they were floored by an eighth-minute Mark Gamble goal in today’s Southern One South & West showdown against Wimborne Town at the Testwood Stadium. The Magpies bossed the opening minutes and
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City set for fireworks spectacular
SOUTHAMPTON'S annual firework spectacular will go ahead tonight, despite bad weather battering the South Coast. Organisers say tonight's Mayflower Park extravaganza, which will feature a stunning display by British pyro-musical champions Pyrotex
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Road chaos "could have been avoided", city councillor claims
HOURS of traffic chaos that brought Southampton to a standstill could have been avoided, a city councillor has claimed. Thousands of motorists were trapped in five-mile long tailbacks from Southampton to Totton and the New Forest due to a collapsed
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Southampton 2-0 Leicester City: In pictures
Saints get two late goals against Leicester, making the 2-0 win their sixth consecutive victory at St Mary's Stadium. Southampton 2-0 Leicester City: In pictures Southampton 2-0 Leicester City: Match report
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LIVE REVIEW: Boomtown Rats, o2 Academy, Bournemouth
THE return of The Boomtown Rats was so amazing I had to pinch myself. After 27 years away, Bob Geldof himself told the Bournemouth crowd gathered on a cold, wet, windy night he didn’t think he could do it. But he had rubbed down the fake snake-skin
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UPDATE: Flood alert issued and train delays as heavy rain sweeps in
ENVIRONMENT officials have issued a flood alert as heavy rain sweeps the south. A flood alert has been issued between Milford on Sea and Lymington has heavy rain spreads through the area. A forecast from the Environment Agency said the tide
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Saints 2 Leicester 0
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Club's bid for extended opening hours thrown out
A CLUB in a residential part of Southampton has been prevented from extending its opening times to the early hours seven days a week. Civic chiefs stopped Cloud Nine, in St Mary’s Road, from staying open beyond 2am after club owners applied for
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Can big ballad help keep Tom in the X Factor?
HAMPSHIRE’S singing superstar, Tom Mann, and his boy band Stereo Kicks are set to unleash the power of the big ballad as they continue their bid for X Factor glory. Although the actual song is under wraps until tonight’s show, the TV talent show
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Devastated dad voices concern over poor handover of son's care
THE devastated dad of a teenager who killed himself by jumping in front of a train has called for action to improve links between children’s and adult mental health services. Jeremy Pearse believes more should have been done to involve him in the
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Emergency fence repairs causes delays on major road
MOTORISTS are facing delays on a major Hampshire road this morning. Emergency repairs are being carried out on a fence at the side of the A31 westbound. One lane is closed between Stoney Cross and Picket Post Services as the work is carried
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Warning after unattended oven sparks blaze
A WARNING has been issued for people to take care when cooking after an unattended oven caught fire. Fire crews from Winchester attended the blaze at a hostel in Sussex Street, Winchester, at just after 10pm yesterday. They found the oven was
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Family's tribute to woman found in river
THE GRIEVING family of a woman whose body was found in a Hampshire river after she went missing have paid tribute to her selflessness and determination to make the most of life. Police last night named Deborah Milliken as the woman whose body was
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City centre delays this weekend as one lane is closed
MOTORISTS face delays this weekend as one lane of a main city centre road is closed. Workmen say it is to install broadband for the BT Exchange, in Upper Brook Street, Winchester. The closure starts in Friarsgate, at its junction with Middle
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Don't sell off our sports centre land - for anything!
DON’T sell off our sports centre land – for anything! That was the plea from the group established to protect Southampton Outdoor Sport Centre for the people of the city in response to the prospect of parts of it being sold off. As reported
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Airline suspends Jersey route from Southampton Airport
BLUE Islands is suspending its Jersey-to-Southampton route following the sale of its last two remaining 19-seat Jetstream aircraft. The final Jetstream flight will take place on November 16 and the suspension will remain in place indefinitely.
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Giant superstore could bring 70 new jobs
A FORMER DIY store could be turned into a clothing and homeware shop in a move that would create 70 jobs. Plans are under way to bring a joint TK Maxx and HomeSense store to Hedge End on the site of the former Wickes branch with a £4 million refurbishment
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Former TV newsreader gets Winchester Cathedral job
FORMER TV newsreader Debbie Thrower is to be appointed an honorary lay canon at Winchester Cathedral. Debbie, who lives near Alresford and is a reader at an Alton church, is also to be made a member of the Cathedral Chapter in a Choral Evensong
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Quarter of Blue Badges used illegally
MORE than a quarter of Blue Badges for disabled drivers were being used illegally, a crackdown in Hampshire has revealed. Twenty-eight out of 100 badges, which allow for easier parking for people who cannot walk, were being misused. The clampdown
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Hutsby faces last Challenge round before return to European Tour
Hampshire ace Sam Hutsby plays his final round of the Challenge Tour season today, ahead of his return to the European Tour. The Liphook player is competing in the secondary circuit’s Grand Final, at Albadia Golf Club, in Dubai. Hutsby, who
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Half-term star Hughes picks up another holiday trophy
SNOOKER: IT WAS a roller-coaster seven days of green-baize action for a 12-year-old Hampshire lad. Ryan Hughes passed a personal milestone en route to being crowned king of the school holiday competitions at his home club before ending the week
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Will ex-Saints skipper finally get to play Premier League football at St Mary's?
For a number of years, Dean Hammond worked to bring Premier League football back to St Mary’s. Today, the former Saints captain might finally get to experience it. Hammond will this afternoon return to his former club with his latest team,
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"Biggest bang yet", promise fireworks display organisers
IT promises to be the biggest bang ever. Tonight thousands of people are expected to fill Mayflower Park for Southampton’s annual fireworks extravaganza. The Daily Echo-backed spectacular will boast a breathtaking fireworks display by the renowned
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Saints fan Williams dreams of sinking Pompey in cup clash
SAINTS fan Brett Williams is dreaming of scoring the winner against Pompey. The Aldershot striker will make the short journey from his Hedge End home to Fratton Park for tomorrow afternoon’s FA Cup first-round Hampshire derby. “It’s the best
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Tadic hails Saints' 'perfect' training ground
Dusan Tadic has hailed Saints’ revamped training ground as the perfect place for the players to work in. The club this week unveiled their new and improved Staplewood base – the cost of which will eventually rise to £39m. “This is perfect for
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TV star Davina speaks of "rollercoaster year"
SHE brought a whole new meaning to a girls’ night out. TV star Davina McCall proved it’s never too early to party when disco fever swept through Southampton – in the middle of the afternoon. The city’s Grand Harbour Hotel was the only place
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Awards night to celebrate Romsey's sporting talent
THE inaugural Romsey and District Sports Awards will celebrate the region’s sporting talent tonight. Organised by Valley Leisure, which runs The Rapids in Romsey, in partnership with the Romsey Advertiser, the Daily Echo and David Wilson Homes,
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Darts man sets the standard
IF YOU are going to set a standard, you had just as well do it on the opening day of the season. And that is exactly what Dave Jones did for Kings Arms when he hit the highest possible check-out – a 170 game shot. But that was not the end it
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Brown's out to conquer the All Blacks
THE summer tour of New Zealand was one to forget for England and Mike Brown but former Red Rose coach Brian Ashton is convinced the full-back has what it takes to conquer the All Blacks on Saturday. Last season could hardly have gone any better
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European football is ‘next step’ for Saints
Ronald Koeman believes European football is the next logical step for Saints but insists his players need to maintain their ambition every single day to achieve it. High flying Saints welcome Leicester to St Mary’s this afternoon, and go into the
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Can you solve Lawrie's connection conundrum?
Many years ago I met a gentleman called John Cross, who was then lecturing at Southampton Institute, which eventually became Solent University. John has become a good friend over the years and has a passion for sport, particularly Saints and their
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Wheelchair basketball club on lookout for players of all abilities
A Southampton-based wheelchair basketball club are on the lookout for players of all abilities to join their ranks. The Hampshire Harriers want any eager player, whether they’re disabled or not, to come along to one of their sessions at Chamberlayne
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Shooting for Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible begins in Southampton water
BREATHTAKING scenes from Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible 5 will be shot on Southampton water today. As revealed by the Daily Echo members of the production crew working on Mission Impossible 5 have already arrived at Fawley Power
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Seriously hurt Olympic hero's family feared spinal injury
HAMPSHIRE'S Olympic champion cyclist has been left with serious injuries in a training session pile-up. Dani King, who shot to fame by winning gold at London 2012, suffered five broken ribs and a collapsed lung after coming off her bike in Wales
