Worcester Archives - The Worcester Observer

24^th Jul, 2026

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SPORT 22^nd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City see opening day fixture against Stratford Town reversed

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City suffer third straight pre-season defeat at Hereford

SPORT 20^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City manager Chris Cornes signs new two-year contract with club

SPORT MATCH REPORT 20^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City beaten by young West Bromwich Albion side in pre-season

SPORT 17^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester Raiders to start first-ever season at Step Four with Bishops Cleeve trip as 2026/27 fixtures released

SPORT 17^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City to start season with Stratford Town at home as 2026/27 fixtures released

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City slip to pre-season defeat at Evesham United

SPORT 14^th Jul, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors confirm pre-season fixtures against Cardiff Rugby and Ampthill

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City held to goalless draw by Malvern Town in pre-season stalemate

SPORT 8^th Jul, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors to start season with repeat of play-off final as 2026/27 Champ fixtures released

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City power to victory against Walsall XI in second pre-season friendly

SPORT 6^th Jul, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors continue partnership with Morgan Motor Company

SPORT MATCH REPORT 6^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City begin pre-season with comfortable win at Pershore Town

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester Raiders discover FA Trophy first round qualifying opponents

SPORT 3^rd Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester Raiders discover FA Cup extra preliminary round opponents

SPORT TRANSFER 30^th Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Thabo Ndimande to depart Worcester Warriors to return closer to family

SPORT 24^th Jun, 2026

NETBALL - Scarletts Netball Club receive donation from Platform Housing Group’s Community Chest fund

SPORT 22^nd Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors confirm eight players to depart club following conclusion of 2025/26 season

SPORT 18^th Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors appoint Joe Launchbury as head of academy

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City captain Paul Downing confirms retirement from sport

SPORT TRANSFER 15^th Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors confirm raft of new signings ahead of 2026/27 season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Jun, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire Rapids suffer cruel last-ball defeat against Gloucestershire after Glamorgan victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT 29^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire Rapids claim derby victory against Warwickshire Bears in T20 Blast

FOOTBALL - Worcester City Women win Community Club of the year at National League awards

SPORT 4^th Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors chairman praises loyalty of supporters after play-off final victory

SPORT TRANSFER 3^rd Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors pair to retire from sport after helping club to play-off final glory

SPORT 2^nd Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors head coach Matt Everard in special tribute to club's supporters

SPORT MATCH REPORT 1^st Jun, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors beat Bedford Blues in Champ Rugby play-off final

SPORT 29^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors name squad for Champ Rugby play-off final

SPORT 22^nd May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors make two changes for play-off semi-final against Ealing Trailfinders

SPORT 22^nd May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City announce first four pre-season friendlies

SPORT 20^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City announce four-year partnership with sportswear brand Scimitar

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors beat Chinnor to reach Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester Raiders discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT 13^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City hand out end-of-season awards

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors suffer heavy defeat at Coventry Rugby on final day of season

SPORT 8^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors make two changes for final day trip to Coventry Rugby

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors push Ealing Trailfinders all the way in narrow home defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Worcester Raiders stun Droitwich Spa in play-off final to clinch promotion

SPORT 1^st May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors change three for visit of undefeated Ealing Trailfinders

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City end season with draw against Spalding United in eight-goal thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Apr, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves beaten by Solent Kestrels in play-off final

SPORT MATCH REPORT

25^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City Women lift County Cup trophy after victory against Redditch Borough

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors change six for trip to Chinnor

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves reach play-off final with victory against Manchester Magic

SPORT MATCH REPORT

13^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City's play-off hopes all but over after late defeat at Kettering Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT

13^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors leapfrogged by Bedford Blues after home defeat

SPORT 10^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors make four changes for home clash with Bedford Blues

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City beat rivals Redditch United after Bury Town draw

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors stay second in table with third straight win at Richmond

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Mar, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves one game away from the National Basketball League play-off final after London Stars victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT

30^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City score at the death to claim vital win against play-off rivals Needham Market

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors claim bonus point win away at Cornish Pirates

SPORT 26^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester RFC youngsters compete at Defender Rising Stars Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City edged out by early goal in defeat at Leiston

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors score 12 tries in Cambridge demolition job

SPORT 20^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors make seven changes ahead of return to action against Cambridge

SPORT 19^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors forward Khalik Kareem to join Bristol Bears early after injury

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City stay in play-off contention after Real Bedford stalemate

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City come from behind to beat struggling Barwell

SPORT MATCH REPORT

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves crowned league champions after victory against St Helens Saints

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City slip to narrow defeat away at title-chasing Harborough Town

RUGBY UNION - Worcester youngsters take part in Defender Rising Stars Cup

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Mar, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves close in on honours after Leicester Warriors victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City stage late comeback to win at Bishop's Stortford

SPORT TRANSFER 3^rd Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors forward Khalik Kareem to join Bristol Bears

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City claim back-to-back league wins for first time since November with victory at Royston Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors score single try in defeat at Nottingham in difficult conditions

SPORT 28^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Plans approved to redevelop Worcester Warriors' Sixways Stadium

SPORT 27^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors change three for Nottingham trip

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th Feb, 2026

BASKETBALL - Leaders Worcester Wolves keep with form book in victory against bottom side Oxford Hoops

SPORT MATCH REPORT

23^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City complete league double over 10-man Bromsgrove Sporting with away victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT

23^rd Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors run in eight tries to see off Caldy and claim fourth straight win

SPORT 20^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors make two changes for home tie against Caldy

SPORT 19^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors confirm final payments made to rugby creditors

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Feb, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves still top of table despite Manchester Magic defeat

SPORT 17^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - RGS Worcester pupil makes international debut for England

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City held to goalless draw by struggling AFC Sudbury

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors romp to biggest win of season at London Scottish

SPORT 13^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors change three for trip to London Scottish

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City put five past Alvechurch to reach Worcestershire Senior Cup final

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Feb, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves dig deep to beat Liverpool and remain top of the table

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Late try earns Worcester Warriors narrow win against Doncaster Knights

SPORT 6^th Feb, 2026

GAME OFF! - Worcester City see weekend fixture against Bishop's Stortford postponed due to waterlogged pitch

SPORT 6^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors make one change for home game against Doncaster Knights

SPORT 6^th Feb, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves wheelchair basketball star targets Paralympic Games debut in 2028

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Feb, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves beat Teesside Lions to maintain place at top of table

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City end home losing run with narrow win against Stratford Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors end losing run with seven-try Ampthill victory

SPORT 30^th Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors make six changes ahead of Ampthill trip

SPORT MATCH REPORT

26^th Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors suffer fourth straight defeat against Hartpury

SPORT TRANSFER 27^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City confirm departure of midfielder Nathan Hayward

SPORT 26^th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Worcester City see Real Bedford fixture postponed due to waterlogged pitch

SPORT 23^rd Jan, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors name squad ahead of return to action against Hartpury

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Jan, 2026

BASKETBALL - Worcester Wolves remain top of table with victory against Myerscough Academy

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City beaten at home by bottom club Stamford

SPORT 17^th Jan, 2026

BASKETBALL - ‘Exciting’ Worcester Wolves wheelchair basketball team praised despite defeat

SPORT TRANSFER 14^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City allow striker Zac Guinan to join Alvechurch on loan

SPORT 8^th Jan, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire announce long-term partnership with kit supplier Macron