What the papers say LIVE – W/C 21st May

Welcome to the live-ish ‘What the papers say?’ rumour, fact and complete fiction blog.

As usual we’ll bring you all the latest news from the Hellenic League and our local sides to fill the gap over the summer.

Thursday 24th May

Ex-WITNEY TOWN boss Mark Love has returned to Devizes Town just 6 months after stepping down – www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk

CAMBERLEY TOWN have launched a new proposal to redevelop their Krooner Park ground. Plans go on show this weekend. – www.getsurrey.co.uk

John Fisher is the new HIGHWORTH TOWN manager. The club had three applicants for the job vacated by Dave Webb, but were so impressed with Fisher they appointed him immediately. – www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Wednesday 23rd May

Bridlington Town chairman Pete Smurthwaite has called for a revamp of the promotion and relegation after his side were denied promotion by virtue of a worse points-per-game ratio than SHORTWOOD UNITED – www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk

SHORTWOOD UNITED are going up to the Southern League. Their promotion was confirmed after Retford United withdrew their bid for promotion – www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk

WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK won the Reading Senior Cup last night with a 3-1 win over Highmoor IBIS – our congrats to Roger and the Suma’s – www.bracknellnews.co.uk

Tuesday 22nd May

SHRIVENHAM FC will be announcing their new manager on Saturday according to rumour on the Hellenic Forum – members6.boardhost.com/hfl/

WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK will face Highmoor Ibis in the final of the Reading Senior Cup at Madejski Stadium next tonight (7pm kick-off) – www.getbracknell.co.uk

Monday 21st May

Boss Derek Sweetman is hoping his HOLYPORT FC side can build on their fantastic season in 2012/13 - www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk

BINFIELD FC’s programme has been voted as the best in the Hellenic League and 36th overall in non-league football in the 19th Annual Soccer Club Swap Shop Awards, one better than last season when they were second behind ‘Robins Review‘ - www.binfieldfc.com

SHORTWOOD UNITED look like they will be joining step 4 after all - www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk

Hellenic Division 1 side WINTERBOURNE UNITED have applied to join the Wessex League, throwing the Hellenic Premier league promotion/relegation issue into further confusion. They are due to find out if they have been successful at the end of the month - www.thisisbristol.co.uk

All-round ‘nice chap‘ and ex-Shrivenham boss John Fisher could be on his way to HIGHWORTH TOWN after their boss Dave Webb joined Swindon Supermarine. - www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk

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