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Russell Youll

Group Sports Editor for the Express & Star and Shropshire Star

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Abbott tears through Pears to seal victory

Abbott tears through Pears to seal victory

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai in contention at PGA despite a late double-blow

Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai in contention at PGA despite a late double-blow

Supporting image for story: Pears in trouble as their hosts push for a win

Pears in trouble as their hosts push for a win

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai has a good day at Wentworth

Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai has a good day at Wentworth

September 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Harry Brook expecting a unified England when Brendon McCullum takes on white ball duties

Harry Brook expecting a unified England when Brendon McCullum takes on white ball duties

Supporting image for story: Bears are thrashed inside two days

Bears are thrashed inside two days

September 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Exhausting day in the field for Worcestershire

Exhausting day in the field for Worcestershire

September 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Stags celebrating a knockout victory

Stags celebrating a knockout victory

August 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire preparing for treble bid as old foes visit

Staffordshire preparing for treble bid as old foes visit

August 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Darlaston fail to make numerical superiority count

Darlaston fail to make numerical superiority count

Supporting image for story: Halesowen and Stourbridge claim bank holiday victories

Halesowen and Stourbridge claim bank holiday victories

Supporting image for story: Eve Jones leads Central Sparks to their trophy record

Eve Jones leads Central Sparks to their trophy record

Supporting image for story: England discard Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from ODI sides

England discard Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from ODI sides

Supporting image for story: Aaron Rai in at golf’s richest tournament

Aaron Rai in at golf’s richest tournament

August 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Brom youngsters throw themselves into judo

West Brom youngsters throw themselves into judo

Supporting image for story: Warwickshire fight back as they battle for first win of year

Warwickshire fight back as they battle for first win of year

August 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Doubles partners reach All England Club

Doubles partners reach All England Club

August 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire title race is heading down to the wire

South Staffordshire title race is heading down to the wire

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire crowned champions after a thrilling final day

Staffordshire crowned champions after a thrilling final day

August 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith got Diamond in his sights after silver success

Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith got Diamond in his sights after silver success

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai secures spot in PGA play-offs

Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai secures spot in PGA play-offs

Supporting image for story: Che Simmons extends Warwickshire contract

Che Simmons extends Warwickshire contract

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire remain on knife-edge going into the final day

Staffordshire remain on knife-edge going into the final day

Supporting image for story: Top Premier League stars may be at breaking point fears Alan Shearer

Top Premier League stars may be at breaking point fears Alan Shearer

August 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire clash in balance after even first day

Staffordshire clash in balance after even first day

August 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: How the emotion flowed as Aaron Rai reflected on a journey from parks to PGA Tour win

How the emotion flowed as Aaron Rai reflected on a journey from parks to PGA Tour win

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai has his say on Ryder Cup

Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai has his say on Ryder Cup

August 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'No further action' into West Brom 2014 loan after investigation

'No further action' into West Brom 2014 loan after investigation

Supporting image for story: PGA Tour victory won't change Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai insists proud dad

PGA Tour victory won't change Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai insists proud dad

Supporting image for story: James Anderson won’t rule out return to white-ball cricket

James Anderson won’t rule out return to white-ball cricket

Supporting image for story: Parker lands Legends title amid a racetrack wrangle

Parker lands Legends title amid a racetrack wrangle

August 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Smethwick rout lowly Dartmouth
in derby day clash

Smethwick rout lowly Dartmouth in derby day clash

Supporting image for story: Aaron Rai: I didn’t know that I had a shot at PGA glory!

Aaron Rai: I didn’t know that I had a shot at PGA glory!

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa linked with Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida

Aston Villa linked with Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida

August 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Matthew Hudson-Smith already hungry for 2028 gold after agonising result in Paris

Wolverhampton's Matthew Hudson-Smith already hungry for 2028 gold after agonising result in Paris

July 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith backed to take Olympic glory

Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith backed to take Olympic glory

Supporting image for story: Moussa Diaby hails Aston Villa fans as he exits to Saudi league

Moussa Diaby hails Aston Villa fans as he exits to Saudi league

July 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Records are set as Rapids win

Records are set as Rapids win

Supporting image for story: Ed Barnard stars for Warwickshire in Essex yet again

Ed Barnard stars for Warwickshire in Essex yet again

July 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Kick It Out reveals misogyny and sexism on the rise in football

Kick It Out reveals misogyny and sexism on the rise in football

Supporting image for story: Young Lions’ skipper Shaikh eyes Bears role

Young Lions’ skipper Shaikh eyes Bears role

Supporting image for story: Premier League and PFA sue Fifa over ‘abuse of dominance’

Premier League and PFA sue Fifa over ‘abuse of dominance’

July 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Non league fixtures: Stourbridge and Halesowen to face off in November

Non league fixtures: Stourbridge and Halesowen to face off in November

Supporting image for story: Aaron Rai and Richard Mansell aim to make progress at Open

Aaron Rai and Richard Mansell aim to make progress at Open

July 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wood and Gus in as England skipper Ben Stokes ups pace

Wood and Gus in as England skipper Ben Stokes ups pace

Supporting image for story: Staff dig in to give Adam Burgess Olympics send-off

Staff dig in to give Adam Burgess Olympics send-off

July 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: England defender refuses to blame Euros defeat on tiredness

England defender refuses to blame Euros defeat on tiredness

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Emi Martinez helps Argentina to Copa America final

Aston Villa's Emi Martinez helps Argentina to Copa America final

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Match-fix ref not a worry for England boss Gareth Southgate

Match-fix ref not a worry for England boss Gareth Southgate

Supporting image for story: Captain Harry Kane hails England team-mates for dealing with criticism

Captain Harry Kane hails England team-mates for dealing with criticism

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