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  • Cruising into safer waters

    SAILORS who take to messing about in boats rather too literally have help at hand - thanks to a new invention. Safety products company JSP, of Minster Lovell, near Witney, will launch its new boat spill safety kit at this year's Southampton Boat Show,

  • Lilley's in the pink!

    OXFORD United's Scottish striker Derek Lilley is now ready to make his mark - after getting off the mark at the seventh time of asking. The former Leed United striker, who joined the U's just before this season started, grabbed his first goal for the

  • Banbury hang on for cup triumph

    A NEW-LOOK Banbury side had to withstand a fierce second-half onslaught from hosts Malvern, before hanging on for a 25-22 victory in their Tetley's Bitter Cup preliminary round rugby tie on Saturday. Playing with the slope in the first half, Banbury took

  • Rorich sends 'em quackers!

    CHERWELL LEAGUE ROUND-UP BANBURY Twenty ended the season in disastrous fashion - skittled for just 29 by arch rivals Banbury with eight batsmen getting ducks, writes PETER FENN. Mark Rorich took advantage of some movement off the pitch to rip through

  • Lilley's first earns point

    Blackpool 1, Oxford Utd 1 By JON MURRAY DEREK Lilley's first goal for Oxford United brought them a well-deserved point at Bloomfield Road yesterday and extended their unbeaten run to three games. The U's were not at their best, yet the sign of a successful