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Warwickshire's Jim Troughton draws on his talent

BEING injured is among the most frustrating and depressing experiences for a professional sportsman. Read

Walsall 1, Millwall 2: Sunday Mercury Big Match Verdict

WALSALL suffered yet more last-gasp heartbreak as, for the third time in four games, they conceded a winning goal in the dying minutes. Read

Dwayne Mattis relives playing with a broken leg

FOOTBALLERS today? Big girls’ blouses. Read

Saturday baby joy for Walsall footballer Chris Palmer

AT half past twelve on a Saturday afternoon, Chris Palmer, like any footballer, is starting to seriously tune in to that afternoon’s game. Read

Warwickshire ‘confident’ on plans

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Scott Dann: I owe Walsall FC for my success

SCOTT Dann revealed his debt of gratitude to Walsall - but has no doubts at all that when he departed the club last season, it was “the right time to go”. Read

Mick McCarthy opts for a bigger Molineux pitch for Wolverhampton Wanderers

WOLVES have lengthened their pitch in a move which manager Mick McCarthy believes will allow his squad to exploit their “athleticism and pace”. Read

Mick McCarthy: Goal hero Andy Keogh was 'terrific' against Walsall

MICK McCarthy hailed Andy Keogh’s all-round input as “terrific” after the striker opened his pre-season goal account with the winner at Walsall. Read

Scotland is ideal for Wolverhampton Wanderers says Mick McCarthy

MICK McCarthy believes Scotland is proving the ideal pre-season tour venue for his Wolves squad – as they are sure there will be “no surprises”. Read

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Brian covers Warwickshire Cricket Club and Walsall FC for the Birmingham Mail.

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