Local Sport

A former personal trainer from Salisbury who lost his pelvis and leg in a devastating motorcycle accident has found a new sense of purpose in para-powerlifting – and is now aiming to compete at European level.

John Bennett impressively fought back to a top-10 finish on an otherwise challenging FIA Formula 2 Championship event in Azerbaijan last week (24-26 September).

Salisbury FC has announced that its first-team players and staff will head to Kuwait for an in-season friendly.

Salisbury will face a home tie in the next round of the FA Cup as they play Dulwich Hamlet in the third qualifying round.

Salisbury FC progress into the next round of the FA Cup after breezing past Taunton Town courtesy of a first-half Bartolo brace, a Josh Hedges curler and Mo Dabre's first goal for the club.

Salisbury made the 380-mile round trip from Truro with all three points after a sliding Josh Hedges finish put the Whites into an early lead.

Salisbury and Ebbsfleet United share the spoils after the Whites earn a deserved point in Kent after a first-half Robbie Gallagher goal.

John Bennett faced a challenging weekend as the FIA Formula 2 Championship visited the brand-new street circuit in Madrid for the first time (12/13 September).