However, Ian Edwards, chairman of West Midlands Police Federation which represents serving officers, said the danger was that people would seek the new role because it was high-profile.

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Wasps rugby director Ian McGeechan and coach Shaun Edwards were among those to hit out at Ashton over his hard-line stance.

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Wales rugby icon Gareth Edwards and former Ryder Cup skippers Ian Woosnam and Sam Torrance also met the team.

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Ludlow made 237-6 (Will Sparrow 62, Ryan Lockley 53), and Jack Edwards then took three wickets as Bomere were bowled out for 172 (Ian Gillespie 50).

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