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Football

Hook youngster mixes with the stars

Friday, 09 April 2010 08:41 Simon Moss

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Hook youngster Harry Came rubbed shoulders with the elite of English football when he was chosen as the mascot for Arsenal in their Premier League clash with Birmingham City.

The 11-year-old, pictured here with Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas, took to the field on Saturday, March 27 before the 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s Stadium. Harry was picked from thousands of ‘Junior Gunners’ members and spoke of his delight.

The youngster, from Up Nately, said: “I cant believe I was chosen. There...

Record breaking Bryant scoops honour

Monday, 15 February 2010 14:15 Dave Partridge

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Basingstoke Town have received confirmation from the Conference statistician that Mitchell Bryant’s six goal haul at Weymouth on Saturday sets a new conference record.
It is the first time that this has been achieved in a conference game in any division since the Conference League began in 1979.
Bryant was presented with a gift in the third minute following a mix up between debutant Terra’s keeper Tim Sandercombe and defender Cameron Mawer.
Following Sandercombe’s airshot Bryant had the...

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