Sport
Six on the trot for Colden Common as Stallions thrash Liss at Oakwood Park

Colden Common have extended their unbeaten run to six games after their dominant 4-0 victory over Liss Athletic on Wednesday evening, which saw the Stallions three goals up at the break.
Both sides came into this fixture with a great runs of form but Liss, who have not lost a league game since early February, saw their ten game unbeaten run ended at Oakwood Park.
This is only the fourth defeat for the Blues since the start of the new year.
Theo Glazer’s header was palmed away by James Egeland-Jensen, which led to a quick counter-attack for Colden Common. Matt Driver was picked out as his low drive from close-range bounced past keeper Sam Waine to give Steve King’s side a deserved lead.
Shortly afterwards Colden Common continued to apply the pressure after the goal with both Brad Lethbridge, Alpay Ali, who was denied by the post, and Jack Darnton having chances to score.
Liss continued their sloppy performance, which the Stallions took full advantage of. Callum Archer threaded Ali through on goal as he slotted past the keeper, with skipper Seamus Evans failed to clear the ball away and guiding it into the bottom corner.
Jamie Driver fired wide before Ali’s fancy footwork allowed an onrushing Archer to net his fourth goal in eighth appearance for Colden Common.
Just before half-time, Liss finally had a chance to get back into the game but Glazer blasted over a free-kick from a good area.
HT: Colden Common 3-0 Liss Athletic
Liss certainly started the half the better side as they looked to gain an early goal. Johnny Kracmar directing a header over with Angus Mackay failing to convert from close-range after league top goal scorer Elliot Harrison squared it across the face of goal.
Josh Harvey-Gray, who definitely has shouts for a goal of the season contender, was able to able to extend their lead. The wing-back was able to convert after finding the back of the net after skilful dribbling past four defenders.
Thomas Finch, John Holden and Ali Elyasi had chances late on to make it five with Jack Butler firing his strike late in added time for Liss.
FT: Colden Common 4-0 Liss Athletic
Colden Common have now leapfrogged into sixth, despite starting the month down in 11th, and have an outside chance of finishing in the top four – which would be an unbelievable achievement for the club after spending the first half of the season in a relegation battle.
What is next for both sides?
King’s side will travel to the Hayling College as they take on strugglers Hayling United on Saturday. Three days later, Colden Common will return to Oakwood Park as they host Denmead.
Liss Athletic are also on the road as they bounce back against Stockbridge, with the Robins being one point behind the Blues in fifth.
Football
Meira Ashby seals dramatic comeback for Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers made a dramatic comeback with two goals from Meira Ashby, the second of which put her side ahead in the 63rd minute.
Winchester’s Chelsie Hay opened the scoring in the 16th minute and doubled the lead shortly after, giving the flayers a comfortable 2-0 lead and the hope of being able to equal in points with the opponents in the league table.
HT: Winchester City Flyers 2 – 0 Wycombe Wanderers
A first goal for the visiting team came in the 57th minute through Kayla Potter, giving the Wanderers a renewed belief in being able to win the game. Just minutes later, Meira Ashby struck twice, in the 61st and 63rd minutes, completing the turnaround and securing the comebackthat keeps the Wanderers comfortably at the top of the table.
FT: Winchester City Flyers 2 – 3 Wycombe Wanderers
The Winchester Flyers take the loss and remain behind Wycombe Wanderers in the league standings, meanwhilethe wanderers stay in first place for yet another week. The result adds pressure on Winchester to keep pace, while it further strengthens Wycombe’s position as title contenders.
Next up for Winchester is another home fixture, this time against Southampton Women’s FC
Waycombe Wanderers will face Abingdon United FC in their next match.
Both teams head into their upcoming fixtures with very different momentum. Winchester will be looking to regroup and be able to keep their first-half performance into the full 90 minutes, while Wycombe will aim to keep building on what they have been doing and maintain their place at the top of the table
Sport
Beyond the punches: The real basics of boxing for beginners
Boxing might look aggressive from the outside, making it easy to overlook the discipline, technique, and community that actually define the sport.
Walking into a boxing gym for the first time can feel intimidating, but most beginners are surprised by how structured and supportive the environment is.
At Winchester Boxing Club, head coach Filip Duda says the fundamental key of boxing for beginners is footwork, “get that right”, he explains, “then everything else comes quite naturally”. This is a reminder that the sport isn’t just about throwing punches, but about learning how to move, balance and stay in control.
For beginners, that means starting with the basics: understanding your stance, keeping your guard up, and building confidence through repetition.
Another coach at the club emphasised the importance of mastering the fundamentals not only physically but also mentally. “Understanding that you are not always going to win and that you most likely will lose your first fight”, she says, is just as important as the physical part of the sport.
Boxing is also often viewed as a male-dominated sport. Some of the women training in Winchester admitted that it is challenging at times to be in such a male-dominated sport; however, she said it has been amazing and empowering to join this sport.
While every boxer’s journey starts differently, the message across the club is the same: anyone is welcome to give the sport a try.
From building fitness to gaining confidence, boxing offers something valuable to everyone who walks through the door.
Sport
Squash finally secures its Olympic debut at LA 2028
The Olympics are the biggest sporting stage in the world, the place every athlete dreams of reaching one day.
For squash players, however, that dream has been out of reach.
That will finally change at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, where Squash is set to make its long awaited Olympic debut as one of five sports added to this edition of the Games.
Squash was invented in England during the 19th century, and since then it has grown into a global sport, played in more than 180 countries.
Squash is a fast-paced racket sport played indoors in a four-walled court. Players rally a small rubber ball against the walls, using speed, precision and placement to make it as difficult as possible for their opponent to return the shot.
Despite its worldwide reach and its presence in other major multi-sport events such as the Commonwealth Games, the Pan American Games and the World Games, squash has never been part of the Olympic Games program. The closest it has been to appearing in the games before was at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, where it appeared as a demonstration sport.
Over the years, the sport has made several bids for inclusion; London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, but each attempt was unsuccessful. After decades of campaigning, the sport has finally earned a spot in the competition.
A key factor in squash’s inclusion can be attributed to the evolution of its facilities. The modern glass courts allow spectators to see the action of the game from every angle, making the sport more accessible for fans and broadcasters. These innovations have made squash a more television-friendly event, and this is one of the factors that helped it secure its spot on the world’s biggest sporting stage.
This Olympic recognition is expected to boost the popularity of the sport worldwide, increasing participation, investment in the sport and visibility, helping squash grow and establish itself as a major sport.
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