AMESBURY Town suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Petersfield Town in Tuesday evening's Sydenhams Wessex League Division One match.A Scott Hounslow goal two minutes into time added on at the end of the first half sent the visitors in at the break ahead. Then a penalty on the hour mark, after Danny Finnigan saw red for a tack...

On this sporting day…Wednesday, March 10Famous sporting events and news from yesteryear that happened on this day1896Boxing. After Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out much larger opponent Jim Corbett to win the world heavyweight title, he says: "The bigger they are, the harder they fall!"1914Golf. Chandler Harper, 1950 PGA champion, is born.1957Football. Thousands of football fans riot in Italy.1970Cricket. South Africa complete a 4-0 win against Australia.1984Boxing. Tim Witherspoon knocks out Greg Page to land heavyweight title.2003Motor sport. British motorcycle racing legend Barry Sheene dies.

SECOND half goals by Reece Connolly and skipper Darrell Clarke helped Salisbury City pick up all three points away at York City this evening.Trailing 1-0 at the break to a goal by former City player Djoumin Sangare, Whites were back on level terms when Connolly, on loan from Aldershot Town, netted his second goal in two ga...

FOLLOWING Saturday's 4-2 defeat away at Mansfield Town, Salisbury City boss Tommy Widdrington has rung the changes for this evening's Blue Square Premier match at York City.New signing Jake Reid goes straight into the starting line up in place of leading goalscorer Matt Tubbs, who is named on the bench, rested in readiness...

SUPPORTERS arriving early at the Ray Mac on Saturday ahead of Salisbury City's eagerly awaited FA Trophy semi-final first leg clash with Barrow will be able to have their photograph taken with the famous silver trophy which will be on display at the ground from 1.30pm to just before kick off at 3pm.More details to follow.

DOWNTON FC are through to the semi-finals of the Salisbury Hospital Cup after beating local rivals Bemerton Heath Harlequins 3-1 in Monday night's tie.Declan McGregor scored twice with Paull Gulliver also on target for the Robins, the holders of the cup, who are now unbeaten in nine games.A crowd of 55 witnessed the contest at Western Way.Manager Jeff Softley said: "The lads felt we owed them one after we lost to them in extra time in another cup competition earlier in the season."We were very focused and beat a very good side. My lads were fantastic all round and deserved to win. If we can beat Bemerton we can beat anyone in the league."

MONDAY night's 5-1 success against Spire Athletic means SAS remain three points clear at the top of the Football Mundial Salisbury League.Closest challengers Utd City also picked up three more points in a closely-fought contest with United City Wanderers which ended with a solitary goal settling the issue.Edwards Ford regi...

ENTRIES have only been open a week but a glittering array of top names are trying to secure a place at this month's Somerley Park International one-day event - the first International in the UK calendar. Zara Phillips has already entered three horses, and will bring her potential 2012 Olympic ride Make Mine Music for an ea...