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Eastleigh's Pritchard: 'We could have not given that free-kick away'
HARRY Pritchard starred for Eastleigh on his first start of the National League season but admits he was left disappointed in the manner they conceded the late free-kick equaliser, insisting: “We could have defended that a lot better.” The midfielder
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Everton reportedly rowing with Saints over Thierry Small compensation fee
EVERTON and Saints are reportedly in a row over the compensation fee required for young full-back Thierry Small. The 17-year-old wonderkid signed professional terms with Saints this summer after rejecting a deal at Goodison Park. The transfer
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“Miracle no-one was hurt” after wingwalker plane crashes
EYEWITNESSES say it was a "miracle" no-one was seriously injured after a wingwalker biplane crashed in Poole Harbour, just feet from numerous pleasure craft. The aircraft, part of the Aerosuperbatics display team, had been thrilling the crowds
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GALLERY: Thousands get on their bikes for huge cycling festival in city
SOUTHAMPTON city centre was transformed into a race track in one of the city's biggest ever cycling events. Around a thousand cyclists flocked to the city centre today for the first-ever Sporterium event. Some riders travelled as far away
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Air Festival flying suspended until further notice after "incident" involving display
ORGANISERS of the Bournemouth Air Festival have confirmed there has been an “incident” involving one of the displays this afternoon. A spokesperson said the incident happened away from the display area. Flying has been suspended until “further
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Spitfires held to 3-3 draw in bizarre end-to-end game against King's Lynn Town
EX-SPITFIRE Pierce Bird made a nightmare return to the Silverlake after lifting a bizarre own-goal over his keeper and into the top corner from 25 yards out literally seconds after kick-off – but the drama didn’t end there. Eastleigh picked up
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Saints' September in focus - the fixtures to come
THANKS to the international break extending to Saturday 11 September, Saints have just four matches throughout this month. Three are to be played in the Premier League with the Carabao Cup third round also to be decided this month. Travelling
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Police called to scene of incident in Southampton city centre
POLICE officers are on the scene of an incident in Above Bar Street this morning. Two police vehicles were parked outside the O'Neill's bar at around 10am today. Around eight officers have been carrying out investigations. READ: Cycling
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Reports: West Brom's Johnstone high on keeper shortlist - why it makes sense
REPORTS have stated that West Brom and England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is high up on Saints’ shortlist for next summer. Saints will be on the lookout for a new man in net, although it is expected that the club will announce a new Alex McCarthy
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Hampshire's Lucy Shuker takes silver at Tokyo 2020 wheelchair tennis
BRITISH wheelchair tennis pair of Hampshire's Lucy Shuker and Jordanne Whiley won Paralympic silver after being outclassed by Holland’s Diede De Groot and Aniek Van Koot in the women’s doubles final in Tokyo. Shuker and Whiley went down in straight
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Live updates: Southampton mass cycling event gets under way in city centre
6:34pm We'll be back tomorrow for the marathon, half marathon and 10k. Good luck to everyone taking part!
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PHOTOS: More pictures of when the Dell was demolished
THE Echo looks back at more pictures of when Saints’ hallowed ground was demolished. More than 20 years ago the much-loved home of Southampton FC was torn-apart before the team and fans marched in to their current ground in St Mary’s. The Daily
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PHOTOS: Southampton Marathon takes place this weekend - the event in the 1980s
With ABP Southampton Marathon taking place this weekend, the Daily Echo takes a look at one of the former events. Chandler’s Ford headmaster Peter Birks beat 900 runners to win the Sperrings sponsored race. The date was May 1, 1983, when, in
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Lawrie: Sir Alex had Cristiano Ronaldo standing almost to attention when we met
MY memory takes me back to 2003, I think at the time I might have still been working with England but obviously I was living in the Southampton area. I got a call from Sir Alex Ferguson telling me which hotel they’d be in as they were due to play at
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Full list of road closures for Southampton marathon event today
It's Southampton marathon this weekend and the city streets will be full with people pounding the tarmac to get to the finish line. Now in it's sixth year, the event is set to see thousands of runners taking part on Sunday. Residents in areas
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Everything you need to know about the Southampton marathon today
IT IS set to be a bumper weekend of sport across the city this weekend – and what a few days it could turn out to be! If you think you’re feeling a bit out of shape after lockdown, spare a thought for the thousands of runners who will be taking
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Number of Covid cases in Southampton up 117 in past 24 hours
The number of coronavirus cases in Southampton increased by 117 in the last 24 hours, official figures show. A total of 24,928 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Southampton when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was
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The number of people with Covid in Southampton hospitals
University Hospital Southampton Trust was caring for 54 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show. NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on August 31 was down from 56 on the
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Monuments and memorials cleaned in effort to preserve Southampton's heritage
SOME of Southampton's most prominent monuments and memorials have been cleaned in an effort to preserve the area's heritage and history. Southampton City Council’s Citywide Task Team have been working with colleagues in Cultural Services over several
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Plan to upgrade award-winning marina includes 70 harbourside homes
OWNERS of an award-winning Hampshire marina have unveiled plans to build 70 homes as part of a major improvement scheme. Swanwick-based Premier Marinas has applied for planning permission to make a raft of alterations to Gosport Marina, which overlooks
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It's here: Get ready for your bumper weekend of events
THOUSANDS of runners and cyclists are set to descend on the city this weekend for two huge events. This weekend, runners are set to take part in the ABP Southampton Marathon while cyclists are taking on the first Southampton Criterium ever.
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The best bargains you can find in Lidl and Aldi this week
Aldi and Lidl have revealed a range of items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. From home improvements to kitchen must-haves, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains over the weekend.
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'It is totally disrespectful': Bus stop removed leaving residents without convenient service
RESIDENTS living in a part of Winchester have been left “extremely dismayed” after their bus stop was moved, leaving the area without a convenient place to catch the public transport. The stop was located on Sarum Road, at the corner of Romsey
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British Gas owner warns your energy bills could increase further during winter
Energy bills could be pushed even higher if the UK experiences a long or particularly cold winter, the owner of British Gas has said. Natural gas prices are already at a record high with a more than 50% increase in energy costs over the last six
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Saturday weather forecast for Southampton Sporterium bike event
TODAY'S THE DAY more than 3,000 cyclists are due to take part in what's been described as the largest competitive cycling event in Southampton. The event is being organised by ReesLeisure, which also runs the ABP Southampton Marathon. Cyclists
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Holiday park to host its first ever festival with food, drink and live music
A HOLIDAY park in the New Forest has announced it will be holding a forest-themed festival with food, drink and music this month. Hoburne Bashley holiday park in Sway will host its first-ever Woodland Festival on Saturday, September 25, from 10am
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No decision on case of driver who walked free after admitting killing bikers
THE Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has yet to make a decision in the case of a teenage driver who admitted killing two bikers through careless driving but walked free after all charges were dropped due to a legal technicality. Joshua Kempster,
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Calls for laws to crackdown on “sickening online trade” in child abuse images
A NATIONAL charity has called for stricter internet regulation following the sentencing of a Southampton paedophile. The NSPCC has slammed the “sickening online trade” in images of child abuse. It comes after a Southampton man was jailed after
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Southampton's biggest hospital dealing with 'unprecedented levels of demand' as covid patients rise
SOUTHAMPTON'S biggest hospital has said they are dealing with unprecedented levels of demand as they continue to battle through the coronavirus pandemic. University Hospital Southampton is urging city residents to help the NHS by "thinking about
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Can you give these pets a forever home?
CAN you give these pets a home? These pets are currently residents at the Blue Cross rehoming shelter in West End, near Southampton. Oreo and Cookie are a pair of rats looking for their new home together. They are three-months-old. They are
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DVSA driving test backlog fears as examiners threaten strikes: What we know
Taking a test to earn a driving licence might become much harder in the near future as a strike threatens testing operations for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The driving examiners are set to be balloted for strike action. This