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• Roberts' goal rescues Swindon from possible defeat at Barnsley

  CHRISTIAN Roberts grabbed his second goal in three matches on Saturday as Swindon Town secured a 2-2 draw at Oakwell, writes Ben Maggs. read more

• Fairford have that little extra as two cup competitions go into extra time

  WITH nine goals, three dismissals and a broken nose, this Norman Matthews Floodlit Cup first-round tie proved more than a little entertaining. read more

• Standard's horse racing columnist Sam Hoskins reviews a new season

  CHELTENHAM is under way at last, kicking off with racedays on Tuesday and Wednesday, too late to report on at the time of going to press, writes Sam Hoskins, the Standard's horse-racing correspondent. read more

• With one eye on a karting title, Hughes plays it safe at Whilton Mill

  RICHARD Hughes played it safe at Whilton Mill on Sunday, extending his lead in the 2004 Whilton Championship with one round still to go. read more

• Water park has identity crisis

  THE Cotswold Water Park is suffering from an identity crisis, according to its chief executive. read more

• Stow RFC are on the up and up after a solid victory at Bletchley

  STOW have elevated themselves to fourth spot in the league table on the back of a solid performance in Saturday's tricky conditions at Bletchley. read more

• Awful weather gives Cirencester Town players an afternoon off

  LAST Saturday's awful weather gave Cirencester Town an afternoon off from Southern Premier duty as their match away to Hednesford had to be cancelled. read more

• Speedway ace Gjedde pledges his support for Swindon Robins next season

  SWINDON Speedway staged a successful end-of-season dinner and dance at Blunsdon House Hotel on Saturday and heard the news that Dane Charlie Gjedde had agreed terms for the 2005 season. read more

• Cotswold GP praises 'fantastic Royal patients'

  COTSWOLD GP David Mitchell likes to offer all his patients a service fit for a king. read more

• Bourton Rovers keep their powder dry at rain-drenched Rissington Road

  THE abhorrent weather meant a saturated surface at Rissington Road was almost unplayable for Saturday Northern Senior Division One fixture. read more

• Minety RFC finding life in the Southern League is a long, tough road

  PLAYED in continuous and torrential rain on Saturday, this was an ill-tempered affair in which both sides had players yellow carded. read more

On this day: Cirencester Archive