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Long: Win double was a team effort
Shane Long might have played the match-winning role against Leicester, but he was quick to credit his teammates for allowing him to do so. The forward jumped off the bench to score both goals in Saturday’s 2-0 victory, earning Saints a result that
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Mike Brown-ed off as England slump to defeat against All Blacks
SOUTHAMPTON’S Mike Brown is struggling to accept the 24-21 defeat by New Zealand in the QBE opener after conceding England fell short once again. Stuart Lancaster's men slumped to a fifth successive loss to the All Blacks, who departed Twickenham
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Saints keeper eyes Celtic Park return
Saints keeper Fraser Forster would love to represent England at his old stomping ground - but knows there is no room for sentiment against auld enemy Scotland. The Three Lions squad meet up at St George's Park on Monday ahead of next weekend's
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Saints ace: Fans are starting to see best of me
Victor Wanyama believes Saints are starting to see his best form, after he produced another superb display for the team in the win against Leicester. The midfielder was a dynamic and destructive presence at St Mary’s, with his impressive performance
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Bertrand: We got our rewards for keeping the faith.
Ryan Bertrand said that Saints got their reward for keeping the faith and refusing to panic in the face of stern resistance from Leicester. The Foxes looked for a long time as if they might grind out a surprise result at St Mary’s yesterday, only
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Saints ace Davis hopeful injury won't rule him out of international clash with team-mate Gardos
Steven Davis is hoping the hamstring injury he suffered against Leicester will not keep him out of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania. The midfielder was withdrawn during the first half of Saturday’s 2-0 win against the Foxes
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Bookies slash odds on Saints finishing in a Champions League place
SAINTS have been installed as one of the four favourites to finish in a Champions League place. Ronald Koeman’s men have opened up a barely believable seven-point gap over fifth-placed Swansea with more than a quarter of the 2014/15 season gone
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Saints ace Pelle and Liverpool flop Balotelli named in Italian squad
TWO strikers with vastly different records in front of goal this season have been named in the Italian squad tonight. Saints’ nine-goal forward Graziano Pelle unsurprisingly keeps his place in the squad for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia
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Man arrested after murder investigation launched
A MAN has been arrested in Hampshire after a pensioner was stabbed to death. Police launched a murder investigation after the 82-year-old victim’s body was discovered by paramedics. Officers investigating the death of the elderly man in Gloucestershire
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"Free and unruly press remains paramount", says IPSO chairman
THE media spotlight was firmly on Southampton today as the industry's leaders and senior representatives gathered for the Society of Editor's conference 2014. Scores of delegates travelled from across the UK for the annual gathering, which was
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All eyes on city as Society of Editors conference gets underway
THE media spotlight was firmly on Southampton today as the industry's leaders and senior representatives gathered for the Society of Editors conference 2014. Scores of delegates travelled from across the UK for the annual gathering, which was being
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Spitfires one win away from possible Premier League opposition
Here we go again. Once more, as we’ve become accustomed to in recent times, Eastleigh FC are writing history. In 2014 alone they’ve won the Conference South for the first time, played at Conference National level for the first time and are
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The cheeky Premier League table which will have all Saints fans smiling!
No wonder Ronald Koeman is smiling - do you think he's seen this cheeky Premier League table put on twitter by a Saints fan today!
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Hants sailing legend lauds Route De Rhum star
HAMPSHIRE sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston believes Loick Peyron deserves to win the Route De Rhum in a new record time. As of tea-time today, Peyron was 178 natical miles from the finish line in Guadeloupe, with his nearest rival over 240
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Harvell comes back to haunt Stags
ONLY the most devoted of AFC Totton fans will remember goalkeeper Jason Harvell’s brief spell with the Stags in 2010. But his name will be etched on a few more memories now after an impeccable man-of-the-match performance for Wimborne Town at the
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Home comforts help ex-Saints starlet Luke Shaw find his feet at Old Trafford
Home comforts have helped former Saints starlet Luke Shaw finally find his feet at Manchester United. United fans voted Shaw man of the match on Saturday after an energetic and uplifting display in the 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace. The 19
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Former Saints boss Pochettino suffers yet another home defeat as Tottenham boss
Mauricio Pochettino insists he needs time to implement his methods at Tottenham – but admits results must improve after Spurs slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Stoke on Sunday. Stoke were two ahead before the break thanks to strikes from Bojan
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Gosport's FA Cup dream ended in first round goal-fest against Colchester
GOSPORT Borough manager Alex Pike admitted his side were outclassed by League One Colchester. Nine months after reaching the FA Trophy final, Gosport’s debut in the FA Cup first round turned out to be the finale of another memorable cup run, as
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Hussey remains positive despite defeat
ASSISTANT boss Stuart Hussey was disappointed with Sholing’s result but heartened by their performance against Tiverton Town. Having knocked the Devon outfit out of the FA Trophy a week earlier, the Boatmen had high hopes of repeating the trick
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Video: Hampshire marks Remembrance Sunday
HUNDREDS of people gathered at services across Hampshire today to mark Remembrance Sunday. From Southampton to Winchester and Eastleigh to Lymington, wreaths were laid at Cenotaphs and memorials across the county this morning. And this
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UPDATE: Passenger describes aircraft incident that closed airport
A PASSENGER has told of being evacuated from a plane at the centre of a drama at Southampton Airport today. Flights in and out of Southampton Airport were suspended after reports of a fire in the wheel of the B625 Flybe flight from Southampton
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Pompey survive FA Cup scare
PORTSMOUTH survived an FA Cup scare this afternoon – coming within minutes of crashing out at home to non league opposition. Six years after lifting the trophy at Wembley, League 2 Pompey needed an 81st minute leveller from Danny Hollands to sneak
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Former Hants star loses out in t20 thriller against Australia
Australia clinched the Twenty20 series against South Africa 2-1 after winning a hard-fought decider in Sydney by two wickets off the penultimate ball on Sunday. Chasing a target of 146 after South Africa had been pegged back following a blistering
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Stevie wonder! Allen strike completes amazing comeback
Infinity staged a superb recovery to move four points clear at the top of the Hampshire Premier League’s First Division. Mark Piper put them ahead at home to Hayling United, but the visitors were 3-1 up on 38 minutes thanks to goals from Ryan Summers
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X Factor hopeful keeps cool as imposter storms the stage
HAMPSHIRE X Factor hopeful Tom Mann kept his cool when faced with an imposter on stage last night. The 21-year-old and the rest of his band, Stereo Kicks, remained composed when comedian Lee Nelson stormed his way onto the stage during the group
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Festival commemorates centenary of the First World War
THE 02 Guildhall Southampton hosted a spectacular Hampshire Festival of Remembrance last night to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. A band of the south’s top military musicians took to the stage along with a
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Hamble lose ground in title race after abandoned game
Hamble Club fell nine points behind leaders Baffins Milton Rovers after their home game against Fleetlands in the Hampshire Premier League was abandoned. The referee called a halt to proceedings on 65 minutes after a torrential downpour. Hamble
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England boss issues warning to Saints legend
England manager Roy Hodgson has warned Saints legend Rickie Lambert and Tottenham’s Andros Townsend he cannot 'keep people on board forever' if they are not playing regular club football. The likes of veteran Manchester United midfielder Michael
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Man jailed for sending sick images on the internet
A PERVERT was given a six-year prison sentence after he was caught grooming two fictitious girls over the Internet from his Hampshire home. John Blatchford will be spending the next six years behind bars after sending sordid pictures and videos
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New stage of railway station revamp to start
FRESH work to overhaul the area around Southampton’s Central railway station and provide a new home for a popular market will begin within weeks. The first part of the project to rejuvenate the so-called Station Quarter is due for completion and
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Former Saints boss offers no excuses for loss
FORMER Saints boss Nigel Pearson had no excuses after seeing his Leicester side became the latest team to lose to Ronald Koeman’s amazing Premier League high fliers. While Saints kept another clean sheet at St Mary’s, the Foxes failed to score
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Hampshire ace storms through field in Dubai
Hampshire ace Sam Hutsby stormed through the field during his final weekend of Challenge Tour action, ahead of his return to the European Tour. The Liphook player, competing in the secondary circuit’s Grand Final, at Albadia Golf Club, in Dubai
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Horrific injury causes pregnant cat's paw to fall off
THIS brave moggie gave those caring for her a shock after her paw fell off following a horrific injury. Heavily pregnant Penny was found in agony with a badly wounded front leg after getting her foot wrapped up in wire. Despite the efforts
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Rogue traders targeted in Hampshire-wide campaign
ROGUE traders are being targeted as part of a National Consumer Week campaign in Hampshire. The Good Neighbours Stop Rogue Traders scheme, being run by Hampshire County Council until Tuesday November 11, is asking residents to be on the lookout
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Hunt for gang of teenage robbers
POLICE are hunting a gang of teenagers who they believe could be responsible for robbing two men within half an hour in Southampton. An 18-year-old was targeted by three teenagers wearing hoodies as he walked in the Bunnie’s Hill area of Sholing
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Controversial traffic scheme close to completion
A MULTI million-pound scheme to relieve traffic trouble in Southampton is close to being completed. Southampton City Council bosses say the £12.3m Platform for Prosperity project, which will see Platform Road converted into a dual carriageway linking
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LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: Band of Skulls at the O2 Guildhall Southampton
BAND of Skulls received a heroes’ welcome when they returned to O2 Guildhall Southampton for an electrically and emotionally charged homecoming gig. The three-piece alternative rock band played a spectacular set demonstrating how far they have
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Woman taken to hospital after crash
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after the car she was driving in crashed into a wall. A total of nine firefighters from Hardley and Totton fire stations attended the scene in Main Road, Dibden, at around 7.10pm yesterday. They extricated one
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Remembrance Sunday: Blind veterans join march to Cenotaph
BLIND veterans from Hampshire will be taking part in the Remembrance Sunday march in London, representing the charity Blind Veterans UK. Bob Strickland, from Fareham, and Audrey Brooks, from Romsey, will be among more than 100 veterans in the contingent
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Remembrance Sunday: Your guide to services
THE bishops of Winchester and Southampton will commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War at services on Remembrance Sunday. The Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Rev Tim Dakin, will attend the Remembrance Sunday service at Winchester
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A touch of Bollywood at Asian wedding event
A SPECTACULAR showcase offering brides and grooms an exotic twist to their dream day is returning to Southampton. Hundreds of couples are expected to flock to the Asian Wedding Showcase when it opens its doors at the Grand Harbour Hotel, West Quay
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VIDEO: Crowds wowed at Southampton's fireworks spectacular
AN AUDIENCE of thousands was delighted by a spectacular fireworks display that lit up the sky above Southampton tonight. Bad weather failed to put off the crowds who flocked to the Daily Echo-backed event in Mayflower Park. This year’s theme
