Watton & Swaffham Times | UK Sport News https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/ Watton & Swaffham Times UK Sport News en-gb Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:02:12 +0100 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:02:12 +0100 https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Watton & Swaffham Times | UK Sport News https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/ Bobby Kelman strikes late to seal Hornchurch victory over Boston https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509697.bobby-kelman-strikes-late-seal-hornchurch-victory-boston/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:32:21 +0100 f193e18de7e1a3e81fc49a1962273f24 Micah Obiero brace helps Wealdstone end Sutton’s 100 per cent start https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509678.micah-obiero-brace-helps-wealdstone-end-suttons-100-per-cent-start/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:22:14 +0100 bd755d68efd5f5e5c91cf76ea241bc86 Argentina captain Lionel Messi retires from international football at age of 39 https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509566.argentina-captain-lionel-messi-retires-international-football-age-39/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:52:16 +0100 be4313dda8956eefefaebc5312695e2b Constitution Hill set for serious test at Kempton on Saturday https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508994.constitution-hill-set-serious-test-kempton-saturday/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:42:14 +0100 99b30d545722837c6bcb46b1dd26e78b Amelia Earhart to join Christmas Day and Pierre Bonnard at Doncaster https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509502.amelia-earhart-join-christmas-day-pierre-bonnard-doncaster/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:12:02 +0100 7629d6fe28b0decc0434ecbaa00ff99f Liverpool complete £123million deal for Bradley Barcola https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509166.liverpool-complete-gbp123million-deal-bradley-barcola/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:12:22 +0100 87d6dd58718d481e581d7729ffa36e45 Benvenuto Cellini on trial for Arc bid this weekend https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509239.benvenuto-cellini-trial-arc-bid-weekend/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:42:17 +0100 ca26b85328c04e0809c7b7dc71b9df01 Haggas hunting another big prize with Almeraq https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509137.haggas-hunting-another-big-prize-almeraq/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:12:16 +0100 e553383306ab732f3eafade32e12f06a Constitution River backed to put ‘complete mess’ of York behind him at Leopardstown https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509111.constitution-river-backed-put-complete-mess-york-behind-leopardstown/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:02:17 +0100 1988f117aedab2cd07dc482618af0de4 Harry Maguire believes ‘hungry’ Marcus Rashford is a great asset for Man Utd https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508775.harry-maguire-believes-hungry-marcus-rashford-great-asset-man-utd/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:02:15 +0100 c470f2274834bb8289cc087e56f119d8 Walker considers Leopardstown for Almaqam ahead of Ascot Champion Stakes bid https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507404.walker-considers-leopardstown-almaqam-ahead-ascot-champion-stakes-bid/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:12:18 +0100 b9c3e73f2962de83b45526d5bd4bfb62 Novak Djokovic says he ‘despised’ every moment of five-set US Open loss https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508134.novak-djokovic-says-despised-every-moment-five-set-us-open-loss/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:12:11 +0100 7fe4715722b7768f1b1ada89417be4cd Novak Djokovic crashes out of US Open in five-set defeat to Mariano Navone https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508131.novak-djokovic-crashes-us-open-five-set-defeat-mariano-navone/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:22:09 +0100 58d3a87e836074d73e4ef4b7c557172c Cameron Norrie up the creek but still has padel after early US Open exit https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508088.cameron-norrie-creek-still-padel-early-us-open-exit/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:11:06 +0100 e55b2060cbeeddac263d9b4537c73cf9 Yeovil cling on for victory over Tamworth amid late drama https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509698.yeovil-cling-victory-tamworth-amid-late-drama/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:32:23 +0100 57f424f799dc34efc08ee04dd73f3ead Aaron Blair rescues Eastleigh as stoppage-time strike denies Aldershot victory https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509679.aaron-blair-rescues-eastleigh-stoppage-time-strike-denies-aldershot-victory/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:22:16 +0100 bae0981fc194b9c040352c4901611908 Sun Goddess could take in the Curragh before Newmarket https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509194.sun-goddess-take-curragh-newmarket/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:32:15 +0100 7b05b4f370c77f5d772ac061855f81b3 Marcus Trescothick talks up pace attack comparisons with 2005’s ‘fab four’ https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508776.marcus-trescothick-talks-pace-attack-comparisons-2005s-fab-four/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:02:17 +0100 401cc8d8b482a9ea007618a8dd645f71 Kahrel Reddin nets stoppage-time winner for Altrincham at Forest Green https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509680.kahrel-reddin-nets-stoppage-time-winner-altrincham-forest-green/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:22:18 +0100 340aee250c578b5a14739aeb299da3ef Joao Pedro wants more consistency from Chelsea to kill off matches https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508777.joao-pedro-wants-consistency-chelsea-kill-off-matches/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:02:19 +0100 807cebe706e954c97dcc1d06a48f7e3a Barrow’s search for a win goes on after draw at Kidderminster https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509681.barrows-search-win-goes-draw-kidderminster/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:22:18 +0100 06192165d16c04257360c6267c63f11e Boreham Wood’s Danny Cashman scores twice in win at former club Worthing https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509683.boreham-woods-danny-cashman-scores-twice-win-former-club-worthing/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:22:20 +0100 9ba02fa15e51244973217df94aa8fe98 Gateshead go down at Harrogate despite goal from keeper Pete Jameson https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26509684.gateshead-go-harrogate-despite-goal-keeper-pete-jameson/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:22:22 +0100 c8c76029662736448042769dfda9f328 Meade bidding to finally conquer Defender Burghley 'Everest' https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/news/26509716.meade-bidding-finally-conquer-defender-burghley-everest/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:44:20 +0100 643d3dfa6361ee079ee873d64106b366 Magee relishing fresh challenge at Defender Burghley Horse Trials https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/news/26509712.magee-relishing-fresh-challenge-defender-burghley-horse-trials/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:42:24 +0100 0e39cf6e99a32c62b811bfea816c1180 Powell hoping to roll back the years at Defender Burghley Horse Trials https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26509711.powell-hoping-roll-back-years-defender-burghley-horse-trials/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:40:34 +0100 2e57cd74813d1758f7b69a2e1a4576e8 Collett hoping to continue momentum at Defender Burghley Horse Trials https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/news/26509706.collett-hoping-continue-momentum-defender-burghley-horse-trials/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:37:55 +0100 d8c41ce49ffac8d11c75b239ac808978 Mason bidding to bounce back at Defender Burghley Horse Trials https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/news/26509703.mason-bidding-bounce-back-defender-burghley-horse-trials/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:36:42 +0100 de7c3d4622956c16cfc9fbfa6b93217c Heath hoping to channel home comforts at Defender Burghley https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/news/26509691.heath-hoping-channel-home-comforts-defender-burghley/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:28:15 +0100 c155d87f82ca49d9e4ab4864dc41737c Scottie Scheffler claims three-shot victory in Atlanta to secure FedEx Cup https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508093.scottie-scheffler-claims-three-shot-victory-atlanta-secure-fedex-cup/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:32:11 +0100 dd604d246f3fdf490527b8d085dc1e58 Michael Carrick says Man Utd will ‘wait and see’ as transfer deadline looms https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508059.michael-carrick-says-man-utd-will-wait-see-transfer-deadline-looms/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:22:12 +0100 e7a9a98209046da2dc90d4905ba92983 I’ll be back – Moses Itauma vows to learn from Filip Hrgovic defeat https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508066.back---moses-itauma-vows-learn-filip-hrgovic-defeat/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:52:12 +0100 b03e8ded26e4550a10906425fbd66de8 Bruno Fernandes hat-trick helps Manchester United to thumping Ipswich win https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507998.bruno-fernandes-hat-trick-helps-manchester-united-thumping-ipswich-win/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:22:14 +0100 962715967df273ff1c9d8139167378d0 Chelsea preparing for ‘all scenarios’ over Enzo Fernandez – Xabi Alonso https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507974.chelsea-preparing-all-scenarios-enzo-fernandez---xabi-alonso/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:52:13 +0100 fc248d6cc782ad2031d429b8f438c373 Sons of police officer killed in A66 crash lead out Man United at Old Trafford https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26508038.sons-police-officer-killed-a66-crash-lead-man-united-old-trafford/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:42:11 +0100 543d6580f5f0f6f3fb49a844477d8d52 I close this chapter with a heavy heart – Ollie Watkins completes Al Hilal move https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507983.close-chapter-heavy-heart---ollie-watkins-completes-al-hilal-move/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:52:11 +0100 b02a605bb3e9bf3f9b22a08599e91e2f Ollie Robinson powers England to series win over Pakistan https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507973.ollie-robinson-powers-england-series-win-pakistan/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:22:12 +0100 e533a89e102e196606a0487187a1aeb2 Proud Daniel Farke admits he ‘asked a lot’ of Leeds in draw with Brentford https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507961.proud-daniel-farke-admits-asked-lot-leeds-draw-brentford/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:52:11 +0100 75da18646091a53aa05c129fc728dda8 Regis Le Bris demands ‘all-in’ attitude from any Sunderland signings https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507953.regis-le-bris-demands-all-in-attitude-sunderland-signings/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:42:17 +0100 9b69aae37bfd29352e0794e787b7cbce Debutant Jardell Kanga rescues point for Motherwell after St Mirren fightback https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507929.debutant-jardell-kanga-rescues-point-motherwell-st-mirren-fightback/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:22:12 +0100 e17b5cd93c21437908ec08c710cfb730 Silver Cup success for mud-loving Galyx https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507913.silver-cup-success-mud-loving-galyx/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:12:11 +0100 246eed29947833e27e9cfe8a305d6a03 Mansfield put in five-star display to end Luton’s unbeaten start to season https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507897.mansfield-put-five-star-display-end-lutons-unbeaten-start-season/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:02:12 +0100 f6d91a897ed485501408969ee3791633 Robert Sanchez’s Chelsea future in doubt after being dropped for Brighton clash https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507889.robert-sanchezs-chelsea-future-doubt-dropped-brighton-clash/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:52:12 +0100 891da5d9c6032a1715f726af0ac3be6f Light Of Dawn delights diverted James Doyle with Goodwood glory https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507865.light-dawn-delights-diverted-james-doyle-goodwood-glory/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:32:13 +0100 8e473cb16e425145fdeabab0459c7ba4 Wilson Isidor strike proves decisive for Sunderland against Fulham https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507828.wilson-isidor-strike-proves-decisive-sunderland-fulham/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:12:12 +0100 828e65533c54ed671c2a69e0b413e661 Derek McInnes finally enjoys Rangers display in win at Aberdeen https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507778.derek-mcinnes-finally-enjoys-rangers-display-win-aberdeen/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:22:12 +0100 c4355daf6bd1b9b6b3b041463c130e1f Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus close to Barcelona move https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507748.arsenal-forward-gabriel-jesus-close-barcelona-move/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:02:14 +0100 95d7829e246571a5a272c5270186c376 Al Jehani lands owners Wathnan quickfire Group double https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507732.al-jehani-lands-owners-wathnan-quickfire-group-double/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:52:12 +0100 da562c28a335b0455c2a77066809b946 Rangers clinch much-needed away victory over Aberdeen https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507682.rangers-clinch-much-needed-away-victory-aberdeen/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:22:11 +0100 0b826e4799ec75840599c9d53173c4b3 Dutch Football Association calls for complete FIFA overhaul https://www.wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk/sport/national/26507572.dutch-football-association-calls-complete-fifa-overhaul/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:22:11 +0100 84db63464c83161cdbfda273d14261fc