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Every m a tch o f f ALLr the matches in the i Saturday to determine which


Clitheroe and District


Amateur League were post­ poned on Saturday owing to [he adverse weather con­


Gisburn in the second round pi the Aitkcn Shield, which should have been played on Siturdav will be played this


ditions. Chipping s home game with


Bowkers. Brockhall and Bashali Eaves. The league game to be


played on Saturday is Wad- dington Reserves v. Caider- stones.


club goes forward to the semi­ finals. The other three clubs al­ ready in the semi-finals are


SECOND AWAY VICTORY IN SUCCESSION WAS WELL DESERVED


(MJTHLROE (ravelled lo Prescot on Saturday with (heir memory of that fine mid­ week victory over South Liverpool fresh in their minds, but they found Preseot


Town a different proposition, and though they were well on fop for most of (he game, they only managed to win 1—0.


goal lo give Clitheroe victory. These two away victories


have given Clitheroe fresh heart, for they had taken only one point from their previous six away games. Young Terry Sumner once


again showed that he is worthy of a p l a c e in Clitheroe’s team for he almost completely snulfed out any danger that might have come from Prescot's left wing. The return to centre half of


R o n n i c Nightingale put Clilltcroc’.s defence back to normal with, of course, the


was pounced on to by Wallbank, but his first-time shot was wide. Clitheroe continued with their


minutes as Clitlievoe were delayed in reaching the ground. A through ball from Bibby


early pressure and Hobson beat two defenders bel'ove shooting wide ot the post. Minutes before the kick-oil


groundsmen were still clearing water off the surface of the pi tcli but as the ground was hard underneath, they could not make much progress. Hobson raced through once


exception of Sunnier. The kick-off was delayed 15


Phil Dobson is proving a real asset, to the chib, for he scored another well-taken I


ball in tlie penalty area, but tlie referee waved play to go on.


dribbled round Wallace but Nightingale, standing on the line, took tlie ball off his toes. Dobson was pushed off tlie


Bnrraclougli raced through,


and tlie goalkeeper but could only win a corner. The outside vigiit took tlie kick himself and Wallbank’s header was punched away by Fletcher who was stand­ ing on the line.


left but shot wide. Widdup beat two 'defenders


cleared well. Widdup centred from tlie


Sumner beat Rogers and


right and Worthington headed just past his own post.


83 minutes with an injured leg, Wallace received a kick when


Griscdaic left the field after


making a save and had to have attention.


ditions and several times in tlie second half he raced through and split tlie home defence with cross-field passes.


but T. Finlay headed his centre cut of tlie area. Rogers combined witlt Worth­


and pushed a through ball to Hobson. Griscdale however, intercepted and cleared. Bibby did well to beat two defenders on the left wing before ! passing to Wallbank. but the


ington for Pre^cot's first real threat, although the right half shot well wide. Dobson came into the game


again for Clitheroe but Grisc- dale stuck out his foot and beat him. Widdup joined in for Clitheroe


were not half as impressive as they were against South Liver­ pool. Clitheroe well-deserved their win as they strive to climb the league table again.


On the whole, although they


cher: T. Finlay. Griscdale, Worthington, Gill. Walsh; East- wood. Bart'aclougli, A. Finlay. Glover. Rogers.


Heminslcy: Kirk. Nightingale, Baron: Widdup. Hobson, Dob­ son, Wallbunk, Bibby.


Clitheroe: Wallace: Sumner.


i inside left’s centre was just too high for Hobson lurking in the


Rochdale.


' area. When Walsh put a pass j


cot leader's toes. A bad hack pass from Grise-


j , mark.


dale gave Clitheroe another cor-1 tier. Widdup took tire kick and ] the ball was headed out to Wall- j bank whose shot was wide of the


Prescot retaliated and irom1 i Eastwood's centre. A. Finlay


I headed wide. j Sumner did well to intercept ■ i a pass to Rogers and passed to ■ .Hobson. The. visitors' inside;


i right chipped the ball forward i to Dobson bill F l e t c h e r 1 managed to save.


again and from his centre Dob-1 son headed inches past the post, j Dobson received Hie ball on ,


Hobson got Clitheroe moving i _ ,. j


I tlie left and centred to Hobson i ' whose shot wns punched away j


by Fletcher. Widdup had a go : ' but his shot was cleared off the


i Hobson beat two men before


j Wallbank was clean -through and as tlie goalkeeper came out I he tried in vain to lob the ball


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over his head. There was no score at tlie


second half. Heminslev was winded in a tackle.


after 50 minutes. He received the ball just outside the area, beat two defenders, then t.lie goalkeeper, and even took the bail back to beat T. Finlay again before side-footing the ball Into


WONDERFUL GOAL Dobson gave Clitheroe tlie lead


the empty net. Wallace saved a chip idiot


from Worthington quite easily. ■ « ft*


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are contained in the handbook but the round itself will be played under tlie rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, although, in all nstances. local rules will also be adhered to.


Aldorinnn W. K. Heaton,


man of Calderstones Hospi­ tal Mnnagcmenl Committee,


who recently retired us chair­ tor radio as a taken ot appre ciation of his services.


was presented with a transis- by Councillor E. Holgatc, of Clitheroe, the new chairman. fur radio ns a taken of uonre- Standen Hey Farm, nenr right, Coun. Holgate, Aid.


(cd with a bouquet.


Heaton wa£. presec_ Heafol, and Mrs. L Lewis, a member of (lie Mnilage-


' The presentation was made Our picture shows, left to ment Committee.


1965 1964 1964 1963 1961 1961 1961 1959


Interval. Minutes after the start oi the


A. Finlay's lent when tlie centre forward'was clean through. Wallbank was hurt in one tackle but .soon recovered,


I passing lo Bibby but Fletcher I flung himself at the outside | left's feet and caused the ball to i go wide.


line. Wallace made a good save at


rite third annual dinner and dunce of Hie Clitheroe and District Motor Club was held at the Pendlc Hotel, Chatham on Friday when about 70 people attended. Among the guests were the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Councillor and


Mrs. .1. Hall, Inspector and Mrs. II. Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. Guvinfrew (Long- ton and District Motor Club) and Mr. and Mrs. A. Rogers (2300 Motor Club of Blackburn). The resident band provided the music. Pictured above is a group of officials and friends.


Sawley Races on Cup Final Day


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NEW (lute 1ms announced for the


Pcndle Forest mid Craven Hunt Point lo Point which was postponed on Saturday, and they will now lake place on Saturday, May 14—Cup Final day.


A spokesman lor the Hunt


said that (his was the first convenient date, for the steeplechases io be held, as ail other dates before May 14 coincide with other hunts.


He went on that he


thought the fact that the hunt fell on Cup Final day would not really affect the atten­ dance if it was a line day.


It is reported in the Hare


and Hounds that Mrs. D. M. Macalpine of Linton Croft, Wuddington is joining Mr.


been ; J. R. Hindlcy, Joint-Master with Mr. W. B. Henderson in control of the Pendle Forest and Crnven Harriers. Mrs. Macalpine who is


dedicated to hunting and exceptionally talented across country, is tlie daughter of the late Mr. William Heaton, Joint-Master of the Pcndle Forest and Craven from their amalgamation in 1945 until his retirement in 1952. . “Mr. Heaton’s


t h r e e


brothers, Joe, Ben and John, were all well-known Masters, so it truly can be said that hunting is in Mrs. Macalpinc’s b 1 o o d,” the report says. Mrs. Macalpine's hus­


band’s uncle Mr. L. Mucnl- pine was at one lime Joint Master of the Pendle Forest.


Flan lo bulk!


bungalows near Eaves Hall


Tile cost of extending a sew­


age scheme from West Brad­ ford to the Civil Service Motor­ ing Association's quarters at Eaves Hall is to he investigated by Bowlaud Rural Council. At the monthly meeting on


Monday the council's Public Health Committee was told by Avaia Construction Company Ltd. that they intended building on a site near the hail "ten superior type bungalows." The Civil Service Motoring


Association had already asked the council to consider extend­ ing the sewerage scheme and it was pointed out by County Councillor T. Aspln that there


would be 16 dwellings in the area when the bungalows were built.


through for A. Finlay, Wallace | matched the ball from the Pres-;


Referee: Mr. R. Gaunce, ol Teams: Prescot Town: Flet­


was headed forward, but Night­ ingale headed off the line. Kirk was revelling in tlie con­


Walsh took a free kick which Rogers broke through on tire


SPORTS NOTES


No-one would have given them a chance when they visited South Liverpool on Tuesday with the uneviable record of


f 1LITHEROE Football Club continue to amaze people.


five successive defeats fit tlie league behind them, but they won 2—1.


ing some poor form they trav­ elled to Chorley for the quarter finals of the Combination Cup and won 2—0.


A few weeks ago after show­ Many people must wonder


what makes Clitheroe do tilings like that, for when they are on form they are among the best teams in the Combination, but when they have an off-day they are really ineffective,


Clitheroe have been drawn to


play either Horwlch or St. Hel­ en's away in the semi-final of the Competition. The other semi-finalists are Fleetwood and South Liverpool or Droylsden.


sents in Clitheroc's team this season and they are John Kirk. David Baron and Bernard Wall- bank.


There are still three ever-pre-


Wallbank (15>. Widdup (12), Baron (8). Bibby, Hobson, Ken­ yon (3,i. Fitzgerald, own goals (.21. Dobson, Kershaw. Nightin­ gale (D. Clitheroe's cup goals have


Clitheroe's goalscorers arc:


been scored by Hobson. Wall- bank (41, Baron (3) and Fitz­ gerald 121.


JTVEN if Clitheroe do not win any honours- litis season,; will now meet Ribbles- one thing, however, is certain, and that is that (hey I dale Wanderers A team in the


THREE PLAYERS HAVE APPEARED IN EVERY LEAGUE mi


,


burn Combination, whi.e Ed-. stoncs and Rjbblesdale. " T . ,. vC,Cd'V <1


_ , . .. , Amateur 'ifeague Z ~


through injury for t h r e c matches. Several players have scored


league and cup games, missed one game, then played in the next three and was absent


P OR DEN CLUB A leant


will finish higher up in the league than they have done for I finals of the table tennis several seasons, providing, of course, iliey do not have j leant knockout competition, another slump.


Cliiheroe Advertiser mid Times, Thursday, April 7, 1966 9


TABLE TENNIS FINALISTS


That 2—1 win at South Liverpool was the end of a ! very close and exciting semi-


dismal run of 10 league games with only one win tor'final match against St. Paul's Clitheroe, and then Saturday’s I—0 victory over Prescot Town gave people the hope that now. perhaps, Clitheroe have recovered from their downward slip. The player who was responsible more than any other for Clitheroe's sudden change for the match at South Liverpool was Chris Sints. his eye for an opening and steadfast defensive play gave the Shaw Bridge side confidence and let them reach the heights in their


"carbon copy” of the first semi- , final match between Calder-


13 team. The match was virtually a


^ ^ S t ^ i ' “ e


Sims was mainly responsible for that fine Combination Cup vie. torv at Chorley which was in the" middle of the same run of poor results for Clitheroe. So far this season Clitheroe


play. It will be remembered that


have used 24 players in 30 games while last season they had used 27 players in roughly the same number of matches. David Baron, John Kirk and Bernard Wallbank have not missed a single game. The list of appearances and


in three or more consecutive matches. Mel Widdup holds the title for the longest run for lie scored in five succesive games during which lie netted eight times. If one counts the next three matches, it means that Widdup failed to score only once in eight games. Bernard Wallbank is next, for


he lias managed to score in three successive games on three different occasions. David Baron and Terry Ken-1


scorers is: Baron 30 (8 goals). Kirk 30, Wallbank 30 (15), Hem­ inslev 28. Hobson 28 (31, Night­ ingale 27 i l). Wallace 25. Widdup 25 (12t, Heves 24, Bibby 18 (3). Gill 13 (3t. Kenyon 10 (4). Kershaw 8 (1). Walker 5, Wilkinson 5, D. Ailen 4. Fitz­ gerald 4 (2). Hodson 4. Dobson 2 (2t. E. Preedy 2. Sims 2. Sumner 2. BuUcnvorth 1. Gray,


for Clitheroe last season have not had outings this year and among them are Lee. Chapman. Rawstron and Wilson. In their drive to add to their


ston 1. Several players who appeared


| This follows after Forden’s


greaves won two matches and Fred Steel and John Mercer one game each.


APPOINTED LINESMAN


101 Beginning very confidently. A LOCAL football refered ‘


score at two games each. With their experience, and the


inclusion of John Clegg. Forden went into the lead again to make the score four games lo two, though St. Paul's pulled level again to make the score 4—4. This left one game and every­ thing at stake for both clubs. The final match saw Forden


move ahead from the start, thus ensuring a narrow win.


mond Winckley of Whitewall Drive. Clitheroe. has been appointed a linesman for the Lancashire schoolboys v. Dur­ ham schoolboys match at Turf Moor, Burnley, on Wednesday.


Clitheroe Castle Fete five-a-side football committee and had the distinction ot being a lines­ man in both semi-finals of the Woodhead cup competition for school town teams in Lanca­ shire.


Raymond is a member of the and linesman, Mr. Ray­


in the Forden side, supported well by Peter Hatclt who won two matches. For St. Paul's Norman Har­


Joint Clegg was the main slat-


yon have also scored in three I games in succession. An inter-!


csting fact about Kenyon's run.: was that three of his four goals | came from penalties. Since they were promoted to ,


the First Division of tlie Lan. j cashire Combination. Clitheroe


playing strength. Clitheroe have recruited several pla.ver.s_from local amateur leagues. Frank Bibby and Terry Sumner arc excellent examples of this, both coming from clubs in tlie Black-


Combination Cup v Padiham 6—0. Droylsden 5—1 (league) and Greent Harwood 'league) 4—0. All (hose wins were at Shaw Bridge. This season they have had


four heavy defeats, league: Morecambe 0—6. Nelson 0—7. and Netherfleld 0—4 (all away) and Combination Cup Semi­ final Morcambe 1—5 (home). Among their victories were


have suffered more heavy defeats than they have handed out. Last season Clitheroe suffered


only two .big victories. 5—1 at Bacup. and 7—1 at home to Southport Reserves.


I season was Lire 0—0 reversal at ' Skelmersdaie. One fact about Clitheroe’s


Biggest defeat Their biggest defeat of the


record this season is that they are well above their league positions in tlie last three years.


! were also in the lower half, in I [act they were desperately figlil- ! ing to avoid relegation to the |'second'-division. | Last season after 28 games,


| league with 21 points from 22 games, having scored 40 goals and conceded 30. In 1964 they


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! four seasons. Just for comparison here is


last year's league table end this year's league table for Saturday.


Nctherfi'Icl . . . . 30 23 4 3 50 Morecambe


Sth. L'nool ;.. 29 20 2 7 42 New Bri’ton . 31 17 5 9 39 Droylsden . . . . 39 19 5 9 37 Barrow Res. . . 29 14 4 11 32 Nelson


Honvich ........ 29 in 6 4 44


Lancstr Citv . . 39 13 3 14 29 Fleetwood . . . . 32 11 7 14 29 Marine


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Levl’nd MB's • 33 n 4 10 29 Clitheroe ........ . 28 9 4 15 22 Sthport Res. . . 33 9 4 20 22


Gt. HanVd •. • . 27 12 3 12 27 ........ 26 12 4 10 23


Rossendale . . . . 29 9 4 16 22 Skeimer.sd'le . . 21 8 3 10 19 Burscough . . . . 30 7 3 20 17 Bacup Brgh . Accrington


Preseot Town •. 2D i 4 24 6 1906


39 8 1 21 17 39 5 3 22 13


Morecambe . . . . 32 14 10 8 38 Barrow Res. . Fleetwood . . . Skclmersd'le .


Gt. HanVd • • • 39 14 7 9 35 Clitheroe ------ Marine


Lancaster • • • 31 13 6 12 32 Droylsden •..


........


39 15 5 10 35 '>6 15 3 8 33


Burscough . . . . 32 9 6 17 24 Leyl’nd Mtrs .


Nelson ........... . 34 8 5 21 21 Bacup Brgh .


30 8 10 12 26 30 10 4 18 24 32 9 3 20 21


Guin. Ex. . . .


St. Helen's . . . . 31 8 4 19 20 S'port Res. . . .


Preseot Town • . 32 0 fl 20 18 Rossendale . . . . 29 5 7 17 17


26 8 4 14 20 30 7 4 19 18


39 17 3 10 37 29 16 3 9 35


Netberfi'ld • • ■ 31 17 9 5 43 Honvich ........


Chorley ........ . 33 19 10 5 48 Sth L'pool . . . . 39 29 5 5 45


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