From Ken Fuge:- IN this age of criticism, football referees are on what is known as a 'hiding to nothing'. Firstly, they have to contend with the 'home' supporters - if the referee gives a questionable decision against the home team, his parentage is
From C. Barwood:- HAVING read the letters that have appeared in Mailbox over the last few weeks, I agree with those who complain about the new speed limit on the A540 (Chester High Road). I, along with fellow users who commute on this route from Heswall
RESULTS: Sunday, February 27:- Under-11 Division - Ridgeview 9, Wirral Scorpions 2. Under-12 'A' Division - Wallasey Wndrs 0, N/Brighton Saints 9. Under-13 'A' Division - Wirral Panthers 0, Glenavon Hawks 5. Under-13 'B' Division - Wallasey Wndrs 4, Hearts
RESULTS: Sunday, February 27:- Capitol Cup (3rd Rd) - Millhouse 2, Parkfield 5; Queens 3, Seaview 2 (after extra-time); Old Bank 0, Poulton 4. Dutchman Cup (2nd Rd) - Bird in Hand 5, Atlantis Gym 2 (after extra-time); Shell Villa 5, Five Bars Rest 4 (
RESULTS: Saturday, February 26:- South Wirral Challenge Cup (2nd Rd) - Vancer FC Res 0, Grange Ath 5; Tricorn 1, Hope Farm 4; Bronze Social Res 2, Vancer FC 4; Rangers Breaks 0, Bronze Social 4; Sutton Black Lion 2, BICC Helsby 2. Concorde Trophies Division
CUP heroes Tranmere Rovers make their first appearance at Prenton Park since their Wembley heroics when they entertain Blackburn Rovers on Saturday (March 4, kick-off 3pm) in a Nationwide League Division One match - and THREE lucky Globe readers and their
Sponsored by The Great Eastern for Banks' Brewery RESULTS:- Manning Cup (Semi-finals) - Cleveland Arms 6, Abbotsford 3; Merseybus 5, Rose & Crown 4. Buxton Cup (Semi-final) - Bebington RAFA 6, Eastham Home Guard 3. FIXTURES: Thursday, February 17
MAYOR of Wirral Coun Hugh Lloyd, an avid Tranmere Rovers fan, took an important piece of local history to Wembley in honour of a former Mayor of Birkenhead whose generosity helped the Prenton Park club to survive in the early 1900s. Coun. Lloyd, who was
IT was a thrilling but unspectacular Worthington Cup Final. Tranmere could not have given any more and it was certainly defeat with honour. Not one pundit gave Rovers a chance, but they had the temerity to equalise when down to 10 men and drew on their
JOHN Aldridge was quick to hand a massive bouquet to Tranmere Rovers' 30,000-strong army of supporters who made the long journey to Wembley. And he claimed it was better than anything he ever experienced in his own playing career. "I've been here as a
Leicester City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tranmere Rovers . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (Attendance: 74, 313) GALLANT Tranmere Rovers brought the curtain down on their truly amazing cup heroics of this season with the sort of fighting display which came
A FORMER Merseyside care worker was jailed for six years on Monday after being convicted of sexually abusing girls in her care. 50-year-old Gail Stack repeatedly shouted out that she was not guilty during Judge Ian Crompton's sentencing remarks and when
A FORMER Principal of Wirral Metropolitan College will give a series of lectures at a conference at The Royal Society of Medicine in London next Tuesday. The conference 'Reconstructing Further Education for the 21st Century' will feature a number of leading
NINETEEN-year-old Vicky Basnett is the Millennium Miss Wirral Globe. A talented tennis player who currently represents Cheshire, Vicky, who lives in Bromborough, served up a different kind of ace to catch the judges' eyes - and votes - at Friday evening's
A MERSEYSIDE man has won a piece of the pie after a year of big chances. Local pie delivery man Malcolm Gordon, aged 52, is celebrating after winning £1,500 on the Big Chance Lottery charity draw which helps local kids and good causes. Malcolm, from Maghull
WIRRAL and West Cheshire Community NHS Trust has earned a second award for its efforts to promote health at work. Trust Chairman David Eva and representatives from Health Links have been presented with a participation award from Healthstart at Liverpool
POLICE detained a motorist after discovering the car he was driving had been tampered with. Peter Anthony Humphreys accepted he had taken it without permission and a breath test showed he was nearly three times the alcohol limit, Wirral Magistrates heard
SUMMING up in the 'Murder on the Nile" trial was expected to start at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday). In the dock is industrial chemist John Allan, who is alleged to have poisoned his girlfriend, solicitor Cheryl Lewis, with cyanide while they
From Len Moore:- WHY is the Euro flag being flown from public buildings with increased frequency and to the apparent detriment of our Union flag? Is it a subtle attempt to condition us gradually into accepting total integration into Europe? Marston Close
From P. Lawton:- WHEN will someone repair the water tap in Section Q, close to where the spare soil is piled, at Frankby Cemetery? Readers may find this unbelievable - I find it quite unacceptable - that the tap has been running since last September!
From Dr J.W. McCrone, Hon. Secretary, Wirral Local Medical Committee:- WE must respond to Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford's comments in a story which appeared (Globe, February 9) under the headline: Charges Leave Tot Breathless. GPs frequently receive
RESULTS: Sunday, February 27:- Under-11 'A' Division - Stork Yth 3, Shore Villa 2. Under-13 'B' Division - Alliance 4, Young Lions 3. Under-14 Division - Newton Yth 3, Shore Villa 1. Under-16 Division - Ashville 5, Shore Villa 2; Princess Villa 6, Young
RESULTS: Sunday, February 27:- Division Three - Punch Bowl 1, Allport 2. FIXTURES: Sunday, March 5:- Pyke Cup (3rd Rd) - Halfway Prenton v ADS Graphics; Lancelyn v Pollards Inn. Premier Cup (3rd Rd) - Old House at Home v Dingwall; Stirrup v Greave Dunning
RESULTS: Saturday, February 26:- Victory Cup (2nd Rd) - North Star 0, Abbotsford 2. Trueman Cup (2nd Rd) - F2 3, Admiral 5; Greenland Fisheries 1, FC Pensby Res 4; Old Bank 5, Vittoria Vaults 1; TBR Construction 3, The Grange 0. Division One - Royal Liver
BATTLING hard to retain their title Cammell Laird completed a 2-0 home victory over General Chemicals. The win which moves Lairds up to 3rd place was completed thanks to strikes by Ken Burgess and Alan McDonald. Despite taking the lead through Dave Carrington
WALLASEY finally had something to celebrate at the weekend as they gained their first success of the season in North West Three League, beating Sandbach 37-10. Ian Booth gained two tries with singles via Mark Trevitt, Dave Jones and Colin Kirby, who also
New Brighton . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 pts, Bedford Ath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7pts MARCO Dorrington, New Brighton's legendary 19-stone prop forward, celebrated his 400th appearance for the Blues with a resounding victory, on Saturday. In the
NOBODY was left in any doubt who the owners of one house were backing for the Worthington Cup! Loyal fans Kevin Ebbrell, 29, and Darren Pluck, 28, made sure that Rovers saw their support as they travelled down to Wembley by covering their Borough Road
IT'S back to the bread and butter of Nationwide League Division One action for Tranmere Rovers this Saturday - but the big game atmosphere will still be in the air. John Aldridge's cup heroes, who face the long trip to Portsmouth for an unwanted league
TRANMERE Rovers' blue and white army, many of whom did not return home until the early hours of Monday morning because of huge traffic jams in and around London, re-grouped in smaller fashion to make sure the Prenton Park cup heroes received a rousing
KATHY Byrne's Icemaker challenge had a big cash boost last week. Kathy, from Oxton, attended the opening of one Ice Maker machine at Arrowe Park hospital in a ceremony attended by the Mayor, Cllr Hugh Lloyd, last Thursday. During the event Kathy was given
A WIRRAL family is hoping the drug that killed their son will be banned - following a similar move in America. US President Bill Clinton has signed a law banning possession of GHB and imposing severe penalties on law breakers. It now becomes a Schedule
A COMMUNITY Trust featured in Globe last week as it went into insolvency says it is not to blame for the financial plight. Mary Stones, acting general manager of The Beechwood Community Trust, says that the problems started because the Trust never received
A BRAVE Moreton man turned the tide of fortune for a couple left stranded on a Mersey sandbank. Ieuan and Joan Edwards were cut off by the incoming tide when walking their dog on the beach at Hoylake on Saturday afternoon. While attempting to reach safety
WHEN looking to purchase security products for vehicles it is always wise to check with a motoring organisation first before plumping for a device. That's the advice of Birkenhead and Upton's crime prevention officer DC Dave Owen as the Globe Carwatch
'Carwatch' will start today with advice on purchasing security products and continue with details of how you can keep your cars secure. Our campaign has the full support of Wirral's three crime prevention officers - and they will be offering advice and
