RAF U23s ramp up Inter Services preparation with dominant win in Nottingham
They beat a Nottingham Trent University side as part of their Inter Services warm up matches.
After reading law at Durham University and studying journalism as a postgraduate in Cardiff, Simon spent three years in commercial radio at Q in Belfast. He joined BFBS in 2019, initially as a reporter before transitioning to the Sport team. He has led commentary on the Inter Services Cricket Championships at Lord’s, reported on the IS Snow Sports Championships in Méribel and led coverage of the Code Bowl Call of Duty Esports Championships from Washington DC.
They beat a Nottingham Trent University side as part of their Inter Services warm up matches.
The sides go head-to-head in the Inter Services opener on Friday which will be streamed live by BFBS Forces News.
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The red shirts chased down 229 to beat their opponents by six wickets in the 50th over at Vine Lane, Uxbridge.
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