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wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
The Under 11s boys side, from Higher Bebbington Junior School, representing Tranmere Rovers, won the 2025 Utilita Kids Cup at Wembley Stadium on Bank Holiday Monday in dramatic fashion, winning 2-1 against Cheltenham Town, represented by Longlevens Junior School.
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1 week ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
A spokesperson for Tranmere said: "Tranmere Rovers Football Club can confirm that Regan Hendry will be leaving the Club to pursue opportunities elsewhere. "We would like to thank Regan for his commitment and contributions over the past two and a half years. "Everyone at Tranmere Rovers wishes him the very best for the future." Hendry, 27, joined Tranmere Rovers, initially on loan in January 2023, before signing permanently in the summer transfer window of the same year.
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1 week ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
Pareidolls (Image: John Howard) A TEENAGE band from Wirral will support a group of punk legends on their forthcoming UK tour. Pareidolls, who include five girls studying for their A Levels, will join XGENERATIONX - a band led by original Generation X drummer Mark Laff and featuring Steve Norman from Spandau Ballet as well as Elizabeth Westwood from Westworld on vocals - on dates at Birkenhead's Future Yard and London's legendary 100 Club.
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1 week ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
Stevenson, a two-time first division championship winner with Liverpool FC under Bill Shankly, joined Tranmere in 1973 and played 27 times for the Prenton Park outfit. The Scot made 241 appearances for Liverpool in the 1960s after signing from Rangers – where he also won the league and Scottish Cup – and was a member of the team which won the club’s first FA Cup in 1965.
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1 week ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
Thunder made history as they overcame fellow Tier One side Surrey with a 32-run victory at the inaugural Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup Final in Taunton. Lancashire appeared to be in pole position at the halfway stage of the match, scoring 172/6 from their 20 overs. Opening duo Emma Lamb and Tilly Kesteven put on 48 from the powerplay, hitting eight 4s in the process.
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1 week ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
IRBY are top of Division One of the Cheshire Cricket League after beating fellow Wirral side Old Parkonians. (Image: Newsquest) IRBY are top of Division One of the Cheshire Cricket League after beating fellow Wirral side Old Parkonians. Kamran Hussain (4-13) and Oscar Wilkes (3-16) combined to bowl out the visitors for 120 before Muhammad Umer (73no) sealed a three wicket victory.
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1 week ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
Ian Souness took 4-59 as the hosts posted a score of 258-9 but the target proved far too much for the visitors who were dismissed for 136 despite Jack Breheny's 53. Neston's game at Widnes was abandoned after the home side had made 239-7. Neston were 155-5 when the game came to a halt. In Division One, Port Sunlight's skipper Simon Melberzs hit a brilliant unbeaten 115 as his side chased down Bramhall's total of 271-6 for the loss of two wickets. Richard Walker (83) gave good support.
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1 week ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
Chris Stenhouse (3-26), Ahmad Safi Abdullah (3-13) and David Nevin (3-16) ran through the visitor's batting order to dismiss them for just 80 before Park completed a six wicket win. In Division One, New Brighton's Damitha Silva (5-19) and Sheshan Silva (3-24) triggered an Old Xaverians batting collapse as they were bowled out for 96 before the hosts won by six wickets. Caldy sit top of Division Two with five wins out of five following a crushing victory over Southport Trinity.
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2 weeks ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
Originally dubbed Betty Boop because of her resemblance to the classic cartoon character, the half-Malaysian, half-Scottish singer's image - think Barbarella crossed with Salt n Peppa - won the 1991 Brit Award for Best British Newcomer and become a style icon to a generation of teenage girls.
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2 weeks ago | 
wirralglobe.co.uk | Jamie Bowman
The 29-year-old defender made over 400 appearances for the Valiants across League One and League Two in a decade long spell at Vale Park. Smith has twice won promotion from League Two in his career and was named Vale’s Player of the Year in both the 2016/17 and 2022/23 seasons. The centre-back previously worked with Andy Crosby during their time together at Vale Park. On signing for Rovers, Smith, said: “It feels really good.
