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  • Burnham 2nds 10, Bridgwater and Albion 3rds 24

    AFTER the previous week’s crushing of Minehead, Saturday’s trip to Burnham was an altogether tougher test for Bridgwater. The visitors fell behind to an early penalty, but took the lead on 23 minutes when Dan Page scored the first of his three tries,

  • Cup heartache for Bridgwater Town Reserves

    BRIDGWATER Town Reserves’ hopes of a third consecutive “double double” ended in controversial fashion yesterday. Bridgwater, who have won the Somerset County League Premier Division title and the League Knock-out Cup for the past two seasons, crashed

  • Around the world: Portugal

    COLIN and James Harrison with a copy of the Mercury in Albufeira, Portugal. Send us your Around the World snaps to Bridgwater Mercury, Royal Clarence House, York Buildings, High Street, Bridgwater TA6 3AT, or e-mail them to newsdesk@bridgwatermercury.co.uk

  • Taunton and District Saturday League round-up

    IN division one, Middlezoy Rovers slipped off the top spot after being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Bridgwater Sports. Dan Luce and Shaun Turner (Middlezoy) and Matt Fursland twice (Sports) were the scorers. Wayne Berry and Paul Irvine scored for

  • North Petherton 2nds 32, Ivel Barbarians 2nds 21

    IVEL Barbarians travelled to Beggars Brook on a glorious afternoon with a considerably strengthened side, due to their 1st XV not having a league fixture. However, they were not prepared for a dominant Petherton display from the first whistle. The

  • Bridgwater and Albion United 35, Bristol Barbarians 10

    A FIVE-TRY win and a league bonus point masked a disappointing display from Albion’s second string. Against a side comprising several University of West of England students, Bridgwater failed to capitalise on their dominance. It took nearly 20 minutes

  • Sign up for the skittle league

    THE Slade's Men's Skittle Team have won the Men's Premier Division of the Bridgwater and District Summer Skittle League. The league has already received around six entries for 2011 - to download an entry form click on the related link.

  • Hill urges sloppy Albion to stay switched on

    BRIDGWATER and Albion head coach Nick Hill has warned his young side they must stay switched on for the whole 80 minutes after nearly throwing away victory at home to Chinnor on Saturday (see related story for the match report). Albion led

  • Carnival Concerts Go West as Gremlins take top prize

    A FORTNIGHT of spectacular Bridgwater Carnival Concerts at the town hall drew to a close last night…..with Gremlins CC walking off stage with the top prize. Gremlins’ fantastic entry, Go West, claimed the White Hart Cup for best feature or tableau entry

  • Bridgwater and Albion 28, Chinnor 21

    BRIDGWATER edged this exciting encounter, which was played at a frenetic pace and littered with mistakes, writes Tony Pomeroy. The outcome could have been different, however, if Chinnor winger, Seb Corpe, had held onto a pass right on the home line

  • Brave Bridgwater Town make FA Trophy exit

    STOURBRIDGE won this FA Trophy game but the final scoreline flattered the visitors, writes Brian Austin. Luke Buckingham failed a fitness test and was replaced by Ben Lewis in goal. Town were also without Chris Young and Andy Robertson. Jack Durrant