<![CDATA[The visitor - Sport]]> Feed http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/wmor-sport-feed-1-53208 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:46 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Carlton to return for Morecambe pre-season]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/carlton-to-return-for-morecambe-pre-season-1-5693759

Danny Carlton will return for pre-season training at the Globe Arena.

]]> 1.5693759 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:46 +0100 <![CDATA[Lancaster gain ground with Lancashire Colts win]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/lancaster-gain-ground-with-lancashire-colts-win-1-5692950

Lancaster picked up an 18-run win over the Lancashire Colts at Lune Road on Sunday.

]]> 1.5692950 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Heysham Atoms 18-18 Ulverston]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/heysham-atoms-18-18-ulverston-1-5692936

Heysham Atoms and Ulverston could not be split at the end of an uncompromising clash in which six tries were shared.

]]> 1.5692936 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:54 +0100 <![CDATA[Chisnall reaches round two in Germany]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/chisnall-reaches-round-two-in-germany-1-5692056

Dave Chisnall reached the second round of the European Darts Open in Dusseldorf at the weekend.

]]> 1.5692056 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36:44 +0100 <![CDATA[McGuinness’ TT build-up dominated by rain at North West 200]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/mcguinness-tt-build-up-dominated-by-rain-at-north-west-200-1-5691164

Rain dominated John McGuinness’ final preparations for the Isle of Man TT at the North West 200 series of road races.

]]> 1.5691164 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:57:17 +0100 <![CDATA[Quartet sign new Morecambe deals]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/quartet-sign-new-morecambe-deals-1-5690859

Four of Morecambe’s younger players have signed new contracts at the Globe Arena.

]]> 1.5690859 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:06:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Slyne pupils set for Wembley final]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/slyne-pupils-set-for-wembley-final-1-5682976

Slyne-with-Hest St Luke’s Primary School will represent Morecambe FC at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

]]> 1.5682976 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:45:26 +0100 <![CDATA[The day David Beckham came to Lancaster]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/the-day-david-beckham-came-to-lancaster-1-5680862

Former England captain David Beckham has announced his retirement from football.

]]> 1.5680862 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:49:22 +0100 <![CDATA[Lancaster look to kick start season]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/lancaster-look-to-kick-start-season-1-5675248

After seeing last weekend washed out Lancaster have a double header of action at Lune Road.

]]> 1.5675248 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:40:57 +0100 <![CDATA[Wallbank and Lin share top award at Vale presentation]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/wallbank-and-lin-share-top-award-at-vale-presentation-1-5675198

It has been a season of mixed fortunes for the Vale of Lune’s teams but it did not prevent many of their loyal players turning out in force for the annual awards ceremony.

]]> 1.5675198 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Disappointed Arron vows to come back stronger]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/disappointed-arron-vows-to-come-back-stronger-1-5675171

Bolton-le-Sands teenager Arron Newby cemented his reputation as one of the country’s brightest prospects despite having to retire from the Manx National Rally.

]]> 1.5675171 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:19:59 +0100 <![CDATA[Fury lends support to academy fighters]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/fury-lends-support-to-academy-fighters-1-5675143

Morecambe’s unbeaten heavyweight boxing sensation Tyson Fury was amongst the packed crowd at the Trimpell Club’s first-ever boxing show.

]]> 1.5675143 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:09:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Drummond: I never considered retirement]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/drummond-i-never-considered-retirement-1-5669752

Stewart Drummond says he never had any intention of retiring after signing a new one-year contract at Morecambe.

]]> 1.5669752 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:53:32 +0100 <![CDATA[Football League veterans stop by to celebrate anniversary]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/football-league-veterans-stop-by-to-celebrate-anniversary-1-5669598

A village football team got a visit from some Football League names to help celebrate a special anniversary.

]]> 1.5669598 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:23:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Drummond signs new Morecambe deal]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/drummond-signs-new-morecambe-deal-1-5665023

Morecambe veteran Stewart Drummond has signed a new one-year contract at the club.

]]> 1.5665023 Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Fury could be set for European title shot]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/fury-could-be-set-for-european-title-shot-1-5664381

Tyson Fury could be in line for a shot at the European Boxing Union heavyweight title.

]]> 1.5664381 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:03:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Gates display sees off Preston]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/gates-display-sees-off-preston-1-5663381

A wonderful display from Jono Gates saw Morecambe humble Preston on Saturday.

]]> 1.5663381 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:18:59 +0100 <![CDATA[Morecambe announce first friendlies]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/morecambe-announce-first-friendlies-1-5663286

Morecambe FC have announced their first three pre-season friendlies.

]]> 1.5663286 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:36:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Ex-Football League names to help Galgate celebrate anniversary]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/ex-football-league-names-to-help-galgate-celebrate-anniversary-1-5660383

Jim Bentley will be amongst the names visiting an amateur football club to celebrate a special anniversary.

]]> 1.5660383 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:12:43 +0100 <![CDATA[Bare rally duo battle forest terrain to secure podium]]> http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/bare-rally-duo-battle-forest-terrain-to-secure-podium-1-5658719

Morecambe Car Club duo Aaron McClure and Tom Woodburn took an excellent third place in the Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally.

]]> 1.5658719 Thu, 9 May 2013 11:23:51 +0100