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Sport

FOOTBALL
Clean sheet sauce of pride for SRT against Worcester

THE RAF Senior Representative the hosts and team captain Sgt Carl McGowan should have converted
After a nervy start the military “
Team (SRT) beat a strong Worcester RAF SRT 1 Evans inspired his teammates with I have from a corner.
City outfit 1-0 at Pershore Town Worcester City 0 another selfless performance.” challenged the lads However, it was SAC Ben Cullen
FC in their final game before their who opened the scoring from close
Inter-Services training camp. the lads to be disciplined, side settled and started to dominate to be disciplined, range and the RAF went in one up
Manager FS Kev Barry said: professional in their approach and the opening encounters. at the interval.
“This was a really good fixture deliver a clean sheet. I was pleased A new-look back-four set- professional in Worcester started the second
for us and thanks goes to both that all three were achieved. up in defence was solid and their approach half positively, forcing the visitors
Worcester City and Pershore Town “We were without a few players organised, providing a platform and deliver a clean on to the back foot for periods, the
for making it happen. due to injury so I had to shuffle for the midfield to try to express military men always threatened on
“There was a good crowd and the pack around. The lads were themselves. sheet. I was pleased the break, but just couldn’t get the
although it was not the most excellent and their individual work The pitch hindered the fluency that all three were second that would have settled the
fluent of games there were enough rate combined with a desire to win of the game, but the RAF still outcome.
positives for both managers to work the game was evident. produced good attacking play. Cpl achieved In the final minutes both teams
on.” “SAC Ben Greenwood received Tom Claisse came close with a ” went close but could not alter the
Barry added: “I have challenged a Man of the Match award from long-range effort and SAC James Manager FS Kev Barry scoreboard.

ENDURO

Tanks for the memories

RAF riders SERVICE ENDURO and motocross track, and the second a
motocross stars took their chance forest test which became extremely
to shine at round one of the rough as the day wore on.
British Enduro Championship,
Bailey finished 12 in the Expert
th
the Dorset Challenger Enduro. class, while Altass produced the
In near perfect conditions of best finish with seventh in the
manage to sunshine and a clear sky, the RAF Clubman E1/4. White came 11 th
shine on Delaney, Fg Off Craig Altass and was 21st in the Clubman E2 class.
team of Cpl Jonny White, Sgt Sean in the Clubman E2, while Delaney
SAC Ted Bailey produced one top-
An association spokesman said:
battlefield 10 finish and two top-20s from “The Dorset Enduro Club hosted
a brilliant event and it has been a
their six hours in the seat.
The course consisted of a 28-mile fantastic start to what is shaping
lap on terrain used for battlefield up to be a competitive and exciting
course tank driver training. BEC series.
“We are looking forward to the
The track also featured a large
forest area and two special tests, next round, the Brass Monkeys
one a sand test similar to a large Enduro, in Devon.”

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