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Clarets step up hunt for new boss

12:51pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

CHELMSFORD City chairman Mansell Wallace has clarified the current position in the Clarets’ hunt for a new manager following the departure of Glenn Pennyfather last week, indicating that a number of quality applications have already been received.

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Rugby club claims team of the month award

12:49pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

FOLLOWING a successful end to this season, Chelmsford Rugby Club managed to finish fourth in London Two North East League, with North Walsham being crowned as champions and Woodford joining them as runners up to move into London One North next season.

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Cricket teams have day to forget

12:46pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE first weekend of the league season brought Chelmsford’s 100 per cent record to a juddering halt. The first and second teams looked incredibly strong on paper but they had days to forget.

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Young flying for in-form Excalibur

10:59am Thursday 2nd May 2013

ELMTREE Excalibur A made a strong finish to the season in the first division of the Chelmsford & District Table Tennis League. Gary Young, in particular, has been on top form.

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Keith leads the way for canoeists

10:56am Thursday 2nd May 2013

CHELMSFORD Canoe Club attended the first National Canoe Sprint Regatta of the year at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham.

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Farnborough 3 Chelmsford City 1

5:51pm Monday 29th April 2013

CHELMSFORD City will now face Salisbury City over two play-off semi-final second legs after a defeat at Farnborough which saw them drop to fifth position in the Blue Square Bet South, Jamie Slabber's late consolation proving too little too late to rescue anything from the Clarets' final regular league game.

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Farnborough v Chelmsford City preview

10:06am Friday 26th April 2013

MANAGER Glenn Pennyfather wants nothing less than third position as his Chelmsford City players embark on their final game of the regular Blue Square Bet South campaign at troubled Farnborough this Saturday (3pm kick-off at Cherrywood Road), and he’s insisted: “We want to carry the momentum on.”

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