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Sale City Surprise

CHURCHILL suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Sale City in round five of North Gippsland football.

Cougars prepare to sink teeth into Dogs

Churchill is on the back of an impressive three-game winning streak, but faces its biggest test this weekend when it meets an improved Sale City line-up in round five of North Gippsland football.

Impressive Redlegs to push Tigers

Reigning premier Morwell will face its biggest test yet when it travels to Bairnsdale for the battle between the Gippsland League's top two.

Draw not the desired outcome: Cheney

This Saturday's clash against Langwarrin will throw up a critical opportunity for Morwell Pegasus to secure itself more firmly in the top half of the State League Division One south-east competition

Rams lead the pack

Churchill United remains the only undefeated team in the Gippsland Soccer League after a hard fought 1-0 victory over fellow title aspirants, Falcons 2000, in front of a large crowd on Saturday night.

Hawks flying into their toughest test

THE Mid Gippsland football's round five match between Morwell East and Newborough will determine the fate of both sides.

Budgie brilliant

One of the region's longest-serving field umpires will reach an incredible career milestone on Saturday when he runs out for the Moe and Traralgon match at Ted Summerton Reserve.

US beckons for Gladiator

GIPPSLAND Gladiators' left guard and defensive tackle Jesse Peters has been offered a two-year United States college football scholarship with North Dakota State College of Science, setting an inspirational precedent for young local players.

Competitive chances wasted

For the second consecutive TAC Cup match, Loy Yang B Gippsland Power wasted a winning position against a competitive opponent, the Sandringham Dragons, with some poor finishing inside the 50-metre zone.

Artful dodgers head overseas

DODGING balls is no playground game for two Churchill girls, who are set to compete overseas in their first international dodgeball tournament.

Anzac Day meet success

Blue skies and sunshine made for an ideal return to Anzac Day racing at Moe Racing Club's redeveloped track, with about 3000 spectators through the gates on Friday.

Local lads make the country cut

Three Traralgon and District Cricketers and two from the Central Gippsland Cricket Association have been selected in the Victorian Country Cricket League Region Seven team of the year.

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