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The Archaic Ionian League, a loose collection of separate cities, grew to include both Ionians and non-Ionians, problematizing what it meant to be Ionian. The members negotiated their identities ...

A player from Hull Ionians is entering his 50th consecutive season playing for his club. Tim Mabbett, 65, has played for the club since he was 15. He played his first senior game at 17, played for the ...

News, features and match reports from The Rugby Paper, the UK-based newspaper which specialises in rugby union at all levels ready for your viewing every Sunday of the year.

“Our performance against Ionians was really good and if we had nicked the win then I don’t think anybody could really have had any complaints,” Wood said. "But, that’s not me saying that ...

6-18 Ionian preparations and battle of Lade; Miletus falls 19-25 Previous oracle, Sybaris, Samians at Zancle, Samos spared 26-30 Histiaeus dies 31-33 Persians and Phoenicians subdue and punish the ...

However, too many mistakes and poor decisions then allowed Ionians to begin controlling the match. Lewis Minikin’s penalty five minutes before half-time was the precursor to the visitors ...

Fylde’s first home match of 2025 brought victory as a spirited display kept them fourth in the National Two North table.