played for in 1909 and incredibly, one by west auckland town.look back at but the future is unclear. stewart and jim, two of a dwindling band of ageing volunteers. if younger people do not step up, it might only be memories that are left. we need younger people to get involved with the club to keep it going. being the age we are, obviously it could go. we don't want that with the history we've got. we have got to try and keep it alive. it is only the younger generation that can do that so we're looking for volunteers. i think the youngsters, when they come on match day, they come to see the game and they don't think about the involvement. theyjust come to see the game and go home. we want to get across to them that they can do more than that. they can get themselves involved. the stadium name repeats the message, young blood wanted. desperately needed if west auckland town is to be more than fond memories and a memorial statue to the miners who won that first world cup. most sports fans are familiar with the scenes on the day of the boat race ev

desperately needed if west auckland town is to be more than fond memories and a memorial statue to the miners who won that first world cup. most sports fans are familiar with the scenes on the day of the boat race every spring, when spectators line the river thames to see crews of eights compete. but, for the nehru boat race in india, the boats, the crews and the crowds are ‘slightly‘ bigger... traditional ‘snake boats' are up to 35 metres in length and have crews of around 100 paddlers each — as they race through punnamada lake in kerala. 80 teams took part on sunday with a nearby boat club taking first place — followed by a crew of local police officers. the nehru trophy race started in 1952 but the snake boat races can be dated back as far as the 13th century. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. the pressure facing the minister on the cabinet to back—up brexit proposals. they are joined to hammer out a deal by wednesday, in order to get eu leaders to agreed by the end of november. in the last half hour theresa may has arrived at guildhall in central lo