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Players aged 16 and over in Essex have a new option for their football next season as discussions between the Essex County FA and other interested parties resulted in the Essex Olympian League agreeing to the formation of a brand new 14-team Under 21s Division for next season.
Essex have announced the signing of New Zealand Test player Hamish Rutherford.
Essex batsman Rob Quiney is expected to be out of action for 10 to 12 weeks with a shoulder injury.
Essex have named a 13-man squad for the trip to Edinburgh on Sunday where they face Scotland in the Yorkshire Bank 40 competition.
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By Rowland Lyons at the Matchroom Stadium
LEYTON ORIENT ended a highly satisfactory season with a point last Saturday after Jimmy Smith’s first-half stunner was cancelled out by Oldham’s Kirk Millar.
The GB Canoe Slalom Selection trials were held at the Lea Valley White Water Centre over the weekend.
Essex have made a number of changes for the match with Hampshire in the LV= County Championship that commences at 11am on Monday morning at The Essex County Ground.
Essex County FA Senior Football Development Officer, Ian Bent, has said thank you to all “grassroots football heroes” after eight names were shortlisted for regional FA Community Awards.
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Essex head coach Paul Grayson has apologised for his side after they crashed to an innings and nine runs defeat against Northants at the weekend.
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