Cllthcroc Advertiser and Times, October 3, 1969 JJ,


New blood needed at Shaw Bridge


against Rossendale on Saturday, when they lost 3—0, can be summed up


Clitheroc’s performance


in one word—pathetic! They were slack in defence


and feeble in attack, and until these mainfaults.. are remedied; similar defeats will continue. Rossendale, though highly-


placed. were not a great side but they were almost a class above the Shaw Bridge side on this showing.


goal after 18 minutes when Marshall Nettleton, playing his last game for Clitheroe sent a searing header past his own goalkeeper. Front then on. Rossendale


The visitors were given a


time Rossendale increased their lead, MaoKay beating three men before slipping


the ball past Burch. Clitheroe lost Colin Wil­


Clitheroe managed on e breakawey which almost led to a goal, but Barnett shot inches wide from Gallagher's 30-yard free kick. The final goal came after


liamson . five minutes later with an ankle injury and John Mullen substituted. Despite t h e pressure.


did not look back, even before they had got their third goal, they were virtu­ ally strolling along.


Changes Drastic changes will have


be a centre forward, a scheming inside forward, a left winger and at least one good, defender. An experienced player like


Sean Gallagher should be moved inside instead of being "wasted" on the left wing. He appears to be the only forward willing to have a shot, and an inside forward spot seems logical. .


Fault!


been really sound this season, but on Saturday, even the more experienced players made elementary mistakes. Tommy Haworth saw sev­


little chance to show any scheming powers. His main fault was a failure to use the quick first-time pass. The defence has never


Raymond Samwiiys had


eral of his passes go astray, and while he was urging his players to do something worthwhile with the ball, was himself often caught in possession.


Bright


reserve goalkeeper, was not to blame for any of the goals. About the only bright


Making his first senior appearance, Burch,


th e


charmed life during the early stages and from one right wing corner, both Haworth and Burch scram­ bled shots ofT the line. Mi n u t e s


play right from the start, but when Pearson found an open space he shot wide from only six yards. The Clitheroe goal had a


another corner. Burch mis­ sed the ball and Haworth had to kick clear, and then when the ball was pushed back into the goalmouth, both Haworth and Burch cleared off the line again.


la t'e r. from Chance


again after 18 minutes when Nettleton headed in Bourne’s cross. Clitheroe’s first real chance came when Eyles put Barnett through, and the inside forward forced Uns- worth to make a brilliant diving save. Seven minutes after half­


Rossendale took the lead


spark in what turned out to be a very dull afternoon, were the efforts of William­ son. Eyles. Barnett and Coppock. but enthusiasm alone is not enough. Rossendale dictated the


to be made if Clitheroe are to improve their league posi­ tion. At the top of the list must


Chesworth, Haworth; Calver. Nettleton, Williamson; Eyles. Barnett, Coppock. Samways. Gallagher. Substitute: Mul­ len.


Gaskell, Hardman: Howard, Woods. Cadman; Marsh, Pearson, MacKay. Bourne, Crompton, Substitute: Hol­ den. Referee: Mr. I. Smith of


Rossendale: Unsworth;


croe 0, Rossendale 3; Darwen 2. Chorley 3; Dukinfield 1, Bacup Borough 3: Formby 2, Kirkby Town 3; Lytham l. Lancaster 3: Prescot Town 3, Leyland Motors 1; Prest- wich Heys 4, St. Helens 1; Wigan Athletic Reserves 1. Radcliffe Borough 3; Wigan Rovers 3. Burscough 3.


Accrington. Saturday's results: Clith-


LANCASHIRE COMBINATION


Prestwich H. Kirkby Town Radvliffe Bor, Burscough .. Bacup Bor... Rossendale


Dukinfield .. Formby __ Darwen Wigan A, Leyland Lytham __ Clitheroe Wigan Rovers Nelson .........


Lancaster Chorley __ St. Helens .. B’pool Mechs. Prescot T. ..


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Win for School


C.R.G.S. 1, Accrington G.S. 0. After an even first half,


during which both teams produced some good fluent football, Clitheroe. Royal Grammar School’s first eleven defeated Accrington Grammar School on Sat­ urday by the only goal of


a couple of goals in the first 45 minutes, but for some .good goalkeeping and near misses which found the woodwork. After the interval, however,


the match. Both teams could have had


1 16 0 16 0 16 2 16 2 15 2 15 3 13


67 minuts when Pearson netted from a narrow angle, but same player missed badly minutes after when he beat Burch to the ball, and sliced it wide. Teams: Clitheroe: Burch:


FENCERS ON CREST OF A


WAVE Pcndlc Fencers, oE which


many people in Clitheroc and District arc members, have completed a success­ ful season of tournaments


W. H. Green. Fencing Master, the club has gone from strength to strength in re­ cent years, and this season was one of the best. Highlight of the season


and inter-club matches. Under the guidance of Mr.


success against powerful Liverpool and Halifax sides, but the men’s team won a highly competitive quadran­ gular match between Pendlc. Leeds Sword Club, Bradford and Middlesbrough. Classes for the club, which


draws members from a wide area including Clitheroe. Great Harwood. Burnley and Brierfield, start this month, and new members are wel­ come.


team swept the board. The men’s Individual Trophy was won both in the Middles­ brough and Clitheroe tourna­ ments by Mr. B. J. Green, of BrienHeld. The club enjoyed limited


the women’s


was tlie Tyne-Tees Tourna­ ment at Middlesbrough where, in the face of strong opposition,


AMATEUR LEAGUE Bowkers MARKSMEN. ON TARGET


through


LANCS JUNIOR SHIELD Bowkers 5,


Blackburn Hospitals 2. Bowkers defeated Black­


Goals galore ' in the Clitheroe Amateur League on Saturday, 41 being


both their first two games, have now conceded 25 goals against seven, and arc likely to have another bottom-of- the-table struggle unless the defence is tightened. White Lions enjoyed a 6—1


derstones. They hit 13 against Grindleton, who managed four in reply. Grindleton. who have lost


last season’s highly-placed teams, returned to top form following their heavy defeat at Chipping a fortnight ago. and defeated St. Paul’s by six clear goals.


RESULTS Clarion


were there The North Lancashire


Clarion Cycling and Athlc.tic Club, the racing side of the Clarion, was well represented in the North Lancs Road Club promoted “25” on Brock


referees: Calderstones v St. Paul’s; Low Moor Club v Waddington Reserves (K. Burgess): Grindleton v Chat- bum (P. Dauber): White Lions v Chipping (J. Swaync); Hurst Green v Trinity (E. Harris): Bow­ kers v King’s Arms <N. Berry). Open date: Billington.


ton 4; Hurst Green 6, St. Paul's 0; King’s Arms 1, Whit/; Lions 6: Low Moor Club 2. Billington 2: Wad- dington Reserves 2, Chat- burn 5. Tomorrow's fixtures and


•near Broughton, and then after taking to the Blackpool road at Kirkland Bridge, turning near Singleton to retrace to the finish at Church town. The start into a boisterous


south west wind was hard and all the riders struggled in the opening miles. The return to Kirkland


was a big gear "tin-ash” and the Blackpool Road section had a cross wind which I found to be not too bad, although some of the riders found it difficult. I t is debatable whether


first part of the “50” course, riders starting at Garstang road end with the first turn


on Sunday morning. The course is basically the


Low Moor C. 3 0 1 2 1 St. Paul's .. 3 0 1 2 1 Bowkers __ 1 0 0 1 0 Grindleton .. 2 0 0 2 0 Trinity . . . . . . 2 0 0 2 0 W'dd’ngt'n R. 1 0 0 1 0


Chipping __ 2 2 0 0 4 Hurst Green 3 2 0 1 4 King's Arms 3 2 0 1 4 Billing-ton..


Caldcrstones 2 2 0 0 4 Chatbum


White Lions 3


W 3


D 0


2 2 0 0 4 3 0 2 1 2


First defeat


King's Arms 1, While Lions 6. In a hard fought game.


there was any advantage in being a later starter, for Frank Barton and Stewart Kenyon, both in the early part of the list, were the fastest of the Clarion riders. Clitheroe’s Keith Weight-


King’s Arms, one of the two new clubs in the league, suffered their first defeat when they lost heavily to White Lions on


Clitheroe began, to get on top and after their forwards had missed several easy chances, an accurate centre from Ward gave J. W. Purvcs the opportunity to score the vital goal after 73 minutes. The Clitheroe defence


Stokes, Hodgson: Boden K., Newby, Hampshire: Boden J„ Whittaker, Ward, Purves J. W.


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Team: Chew: Purves J., 1


man returned in 1—6—5 and Christopher Nightingale in 1—7—10. Stephen Nightingale came back in 1—16—41. With an allowance of 10 minutes, Clnistopher took the third handicap award. In the Vets event which


minute lead and though King’s Arms equalised through Peel, following a good move by Robinson, Lions added three more be­ fore half-time. For a while in the second


Saturday. The visitors took a seventh-


followed, the Clarion were again well-represented, with Harry Aspden taking the prize for fastest on age stan­ dard m 1—6—39.


; which, against more alert opposition might have led to goals.


played well, though there were the occasional lapses


Difficult Later, relaxing in the event


headquarters, I was told that my time was 1—11—12 and that I also had won the third handicap prize. Bob Feltell, of Accrington


half the home side looked like getting back into the game, but after Bishop missed a penalty, White Lions took control and scored twice more to give them a 6—1 victory. Seedall (2). Briggs (2),


LEAGUE TABLE P


LPts 0 6


Calderstoncs 13, Grindle­


away win over King’s Arms, who were previously un­ defeated. Hurst Green, another of


scored in five games. Top of the list were Cal­


minu' t. when Johnson scored Y.'l.b ■


pace with Low.Moor doing most of the attacking, and they were rewarded after 30


conceded two penalties in nine minutes. The game opened at a fast


from a cross by Bibby. They increased their lead


* sood header


a minute after the interval, through Filkington.


broke through, but his 35- yard-shot hit the post and rebounded clear.


area and Willis reduced the arrears from the spot. Evans was brought down again and once more Willis beat Ham­ mond from the penalty spot. After 75 minutes Evans


Three minutes later Evans was brought down jn the


Willis went down the wing pulled the ball back to Duck­ worth, who prompt ly slammed it home, but the referee disallowed the ’goal’


With 10 minutes to go.


for Low Moor, and Evans for Billington. in an exciting game extremely well con­ trolled by referee, Mr. A. N. Learmont.


for offside. Hammond was. outstanding


Hammond: Humphreys, Ire­ land: Swarbrick, Warden Buchanan; Bibby. Pilkington', Johnson, Lawson, Bradley. Substitute: Pinch.


Teams: Low Moor club:


head, Swain; Manning. Wall- bank. Threlfall: Holland, Foster, Tompkins. Evans, Willis. Substitute: Duck­ worth.


Chatburn hit back


Waddington Reserves 2, Chatburn 5.


Wacldington Reserves,


flect the pattern of play, as Waddington hit the wood­ work on five occasions, and also went close with several other shots.


with an average age of 18, had an unhappy-return to the Clitheroe Amateur League on Saturday, when they were defeated 5—2 by Chatburn. The score-line does not re­


Billington: Squire; White­


burn Hospitals in their Lancashire Junior Shield Preliminary Round, replay on Saturday. They now meet Hoghton, Blackburn Combination Division J champions, in the first


round. Saturday's game proved to .


be quite robust, with the Hospital's hard tackling up­ setting Bowkers. and it did not help when right half Riley had to leave the field during the first half. Otooyce came on as substitute. Hospitals scored first, but


F. Atkinson grabbed an equaliser before Rigg put the home side into the lead. Chew equalised for the


visitors, and the half-time score remained at 2—2, although J. Atkinson for Bowkers, crashed a great 25-yard free kick against the bar. After the interval, Atkinson netted with a free kick from 20 yards, and further goals were added by Aspinwall following good play by F. Atkinson, and McLean (penalty). Evans and Smith were out­


standing for Bowkers, and Howarth, Goodway and Chanley for Hospitals.


Moon, Evans; Riley, Brown, Smith; Atkinson J., Rigg, Atkinson F., Aspinwall, McLean. Substitute: Choyce.


Teams: Bowkers: Scott;


brand; Radcliffe, Mallet; Taylor, Howarth.' Chanley; Pollard, Hull Chew, Graham, Goodway. Referee, Mr. P. Wrigley.


Blackburn Hospitals: Gilli-


LOUD VALLEY ENCHANTED RAMBLERS


Clithcroc Ramblers took


the Slaidburn bus as far as Middle Lees before begin­ ning their walk in the Loud Valley and enjoyed


• every minute of the ride. At Middle Lees the


giant hogweed, now at the seeding stage, attracted our attention. A little ' way along the Doefor.l Bridge road a footpath on the right soon brought us down to Slakes' and the stepping stones over the


we decided not to cross and retraced our steps to take the footpath to Doeford Bridge. Here the field above the river provided a pictur­ esque spot for lunch.


old farmstead was a very pleasant sight, but with the river swollen enough by the previous night's rain to render the stones slippery,


Hodder. The sunlit river by this


Route


walked on to Loud Mytham. There we learned that, in this area, long, long ago the Hodder was probably turned from Its course, eventually to be captured by the Ribble: that what is now the Loud valley was previously the independent route of the Hodder to the sea. A footpath along the


Crossing the bridge wc


now provided some real Autumn walking, with black­ berries and hedgerow fruits in profusion:


Superb


our way out of the valley to Fellside, and to Jeffrey Hill where the road leads from Ribblesdale to the Vale of Chipping and the walker and the motorist can enjoy what must be one of the most superb views in our part of the world. Northwards, Fenyghcnt


At Thornley Hall we made


A man short


With only 10 men,


Clithcroc Reserves fought bravely against Post Grey­ hounds in the second divi­ sion of the West Lan­ cashire L ea g u e


on Saturday, but could not


prevent a 6—1 defeat. They deserve praise for


trying, but some debatable decisions by the referee ended their challenge. Clitheroe kicked off facing


'around Whitewell pinpoint­ ing the Trough of Bowland. But it is the long range of


and lofty Ingleborough peep up behind the serrated edge of Bowland Knotts. Then the eye ranges over Croasdale and Burn Fell to the hills


Fairsnape and P a r 1 i c k across the green quilted valley below which ultima­ tely arrest the eye — on this particular day a quiet sunlit playground for the cloud shadows, they presented a sight to be remembered. Westwards there was the excitement which a glimpse of the sea and Blackpool Tower always provided.


Familial*


banks of the Loud brought us to Baylcy Hippings. but with the stepping stones much out of alignment and the stream rather high it was not possible to cross so we made our way by Gibbon Bridge. The walk through this


the farmhouse nearby offers a jug of tea, in the friendly informal way so beloved by walkers and now so rare. Once over Jeffrey it was the familiar Ribblesdale scene which greeted us as we made our way down via Newdrop to Halls Arms where the h o m c w a r d bound bus brought to a conclusion another successful day for Clitheroc Rambler's Club. Our next ramble to Wood


As well as scenic beauty


fertile open valley took us via Can- Side. Leach House. Loud Lower Bridge, Harbour Farm and Dew House. The old lane to Thornley Hall


Blackburn Combination


First defeat for Waddington


seemed a case of how many Waddington would score. Lofthouse gave them the


For the first 15 minutes it


lead after 10 minutes, -and within mihutes 'TltterMfton hit a post, and-then both Richards and W. Bradley failed to take advantage of good chances. Reid equalised for Chat-


Blackburn Central 3, Waddington 1. Waddington were holding out lor a goalless draw with


20 minutes to go in the Division 1 game againsl Black­ burn Central on Saturday, but the defence, which had


bum after minutes, and. following a mistake b'y Har­ greaves, the Chatburn out­ side right added a second just before half-time. Richards scored an early


much better than when the teams met last week yet they went down to their first de­ feat of the season. For the fourth successive


equaliser for Waddington, but a minute later Reid was allowed to run through, des­ pite Chatbum’s own lines­ man flagging for offside, and


old Jack Spencer, clocked 1— 2—25. The club run was to Hor­


event to compare times because the main award is for fastest on age standard. The riders are all over 40, and in this event the three oldest were 58. The fastest rider, 50-year-


Clarion, the newest “vet", in the event, returned in 1—4, and Harry Beard from Black­ burn put in a ride of 1—13. I t is difficult in a vets


lan, Po tt er: Chatburn, Grime: Prcedy: McLean, Woodworth. Foulker, Briggs, Seedall. Referee: Mr. K. Burgess.


Leader nets six


ton in Ribblesdale to watch the hardest cyclo-cross event in the world—the “Three Peaks”, promoted by Brad­ ford C.R.C. Favourite was professional


John Atkins, British “pro" champion, and placed in this event last year. ■ He clearly demonstrated his superiority in this tough branch of the sport. In the lead from the start,


Caldcrstoncs13, Grindleton 4. Calcierstoncs’ centre for­


he took Pen-y-Ghent, with a lead of two minutes over Harry Bond, four times winner of the event. At Whernside he had increased his lead to three minutes. Up the slopes of Ingle-


borough, rising to 2,373 feet, Bond fought back to within 50 yards of the leader but in


the end, Atkins' superiority on the fast descent gave him a winning margin of 1 min. 44 secs. Bond had also to surrender the course record he has held for several years. Atkins’ new record figures


trol from the kick-off and gained a 10th minute lead through Haythornthwaitc. He scored four more in the fir f t half. and later added another.


ward, Haythornthwaitc, had a field day on Satur­ day, scoring six of his side’s 13 goals against Grindlcton. The hospital side took con­


ter; Hargreaves, Aspin; Par­ sons, Sims, Dewhurst; Robin­ son, Bishop, Peel, Ward, Linford. Substitute: Hartley. White Lions: O'Neill; Gee-


and Ward for King’s Arms, and Preedy and Fouiker for White Lions. Teams: King's Anns: Fos­


Woodworth and Foulker scored for White Lions. Outstanding were Foster


the move was repeated with Bithell heading in from Reid's cross.


strong penalty claims turned down before Reid scored his


Waddington h a d two


outstanding for Waddington, and Reid and Johnson for Chatburn.


third and Chatbum’s fifth goal after 85 minutes. Cook and Titterington were


erves: Williams: Bradley K., Jones; Wild, Hargreaves R„ Rigby; Cook, Bradley W., Richards F„ Titterington. Lofthouse. Substitute: Rich­ ards A. Chatbum: Johnson; Bush,


Teams: Waddington Res­


Jervis: Edwardson, Leach, Rawsthome: Reid. Holgate J.. Bithell, Holgate A.. Clark. Referee: Mr. A. Brailh-


waite.


No trouble at all


Hurst Green 6, St. Paul's o. Playing at home for the


trying, and though their four goals came through slackness in the home defence, the visi­ tors can be congratulated on their sportsmanship. Calderstones' other goals


Grindleton never gave up


first time this season, Hurst Green recovered from last week’s heavy defeat and recorded a 6—0 victory over St.


were scored by Wild 12), Hazzacb (2). Smith. Duck­ worth and Shuttleworth. Rudgyard (2), Earl and Jones netted for Grindleton. The outstanding players


for the 25 mile course are 2— 51—58, five minutes and 23 seconds faster than the


previous record. The ability of both these


riders to master the dread­ ful conditions on the moun­ tains can be judged when it is know that three riders collapsed exhausted after the ascent of Ingleborough. .Next Sunday morning, 131


riders from the North Lancs. Time; Trial Association,


representing 15 clubs, ride the Club 25, a combined event on the Brock course. First man is off at 8-1 a.m. The vets travel farther


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Fitzpatrick, Hardman: Shut­ tleworth. Leach Wild; Hol­ den, Smith, Haythorn­ thwaite. Hazzach, Duckworth. Substitute: Tanner. Grindleton: Raw; Cowell,


Bennett; Clayton, Jones, Turner:- Jones, McKenzie, Earl, Taylor, Rudgyard. Sub­ stitute:. Hillary. Referee: Mr. N. Berry.


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Paid the penalty


Low Moor Club 2, ’ Billington 2.


i Twice in the lead, Low ‘ Moor Club still had to be conicnt with a '2—2 draw' against Billinglon. They


couragement of an early goal when Bolton converted a penalty, and further first half goals were added by Hoyle and Bolton. - The second half was a repeat of the first, and the home side was so much in command that their keeper did not have one save to make. Sharpies, Grccnhalgli and


maculate condition, and with the weather warm and sunny everything was perfect for football. Hurst Green had the en­


Paul’s. The ground was in im­


his centre was headed home by Bithell. Twenty minutes from time


played so well, faltered and conceded three late goals. Ironically, they had shaped


increased the Brockhall lead when he beat the goalkeeper and shot into the empty net. St. J o s e p h ’s introduced


week Waddington were un­ able to field the selected side, this time because Allman failed to turn up at the allotted time. Yates took his place and Blackledgc was named as substitute. The first half was exciting,


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back-pass from Robinson went straight to the home leader and he made it 2—0. Robinson made amends


tral's centre forward, Leslie, broke through and netted. Shortly afterwards, a bad


minutes later when he re­ duced the arrears, but in the dying' minutes. Cottam added a third for central. Howden and Benson were


Caine, Bramley, McLeod: Hodgkinson, Lever. Trafford; Horrell, Cook, Leslie. Cottam, Lee. Substitute: Holton. Waddington: Howd e n :


outstanding for Waddington, and Leslie and Lever for Central. Teams: Blackburn Central:


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the sun, and after only a few minutes the referee awarded a penalty against them. Deacin, playing his first game at centre half, tackled the home centre forward who appeared to fall over the ball, but the referee had no hesitation in award­ ing a spot-kick. Post added two more


goals before half-time, one of them being scored while two players were apparently offside.


went further behind when Post scored a fourth goal from another penalty.


Clithcroc fought on but


side minutes later, however, when Haworth was brought down just outside the area, but the referee awarded a penalty, which Ashworth converted. Understandably. Clitheroe


Luck was on Clitheroe's


erves were Deacin, Ashworth, McCarthy, Mann and Smith. Team: McGuire; Maubeck,


began to tire, and it was no surprise when the home side added two more goals. Outstanding for the res­


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contest, with the Brockhall defence playing well despite constant second half pressure. Brockhall: Harrison; Par­


Langlio triumph


English Electric 3, Langho 4 Langho were victors in


a seven-goal second divi­ sion thriller against Eng­ lish Electric on Saturday, when they did well to hold


( Tomorrow .Waddington entertain Hoghton, reigning league champions. Kick-off. 2-30 p.m.


Marsden, Benson: Simpson, Barrott, Robinson; Behan, Yates, Hargreaves K., Dust, Dinsdale. Substitute: Black- ledge.


A win for


Brocldiall St. Joseph's 2, Brockhall II 4 Brockhall climbed fur­


ther up the Blackburn Combination Division 3 table on Saturday, when they defeated St. Joseph’s


. for the .first 15 minutes,, the home goals had a narrow escape when a shot was headed off the line. Brockhall took the lead


attacked strongly' and al-; though exchanges were even


4—2. Winning the toss, Brockhall


equal shore of the play in the first half, but whereas Langho scored, the home side did not take all their


out. English Electric had an


stormed back into the lead when a strong shot from Miller easily beat the keeper. Some quick thinking by


when Jump headed home, but it was not long before English Electric equalised from a corner. Langho


chances. Langho went into the lead


defence in the second half, but could not prevent the home side from scoring; two more goals. The visitors did,, however, have a couple of chances themselves, the.first being when Booth shot wide with the keeper helpless, and • the second \ when McCarter cannoned a shot against the


Haworth led to Jump scor­ ing with a diving header,- and then the final goal of the first half came when Jump played a ball back - for Mil­ ler, to slam it home. Langho concentrated on


Langho's best players were ; Ward, Walmsley and I Haw­


, post. ,


■ back. Brockhall were ■ the more ;


when a hard cross from Ross on the left was deflected into the net by St. Joseph’s left


Bolton scored for Hurst Green after the interval, but it became clear that if the villagers are to challenge for honours they must improve the overall team work. The oustanding player was


• competent display. i Teams: Hurst ( Green:


Hurst Green’s . right h a lf ,: Steve Seed, who gave a very .


< Pearce B., Pearce ; T.. Dcer- • den, Tayl or ; ... Pollard. Greenup, Driver, Ncstcr, Bns- kervillc.. Substitute: Holden.


: Stevenson; Bailey, Seed W., Seed S., Wilkinson, Young; Iloylo, Sharpies, Bolton, Greenhalgh, Atkinson. Sub­ stitute: Hayhurst. St. Paul’s: Adcroft; Price,


• first time and sent it 'crashing,; into the back of the. n e t . : A third goal almost came when a shot from Ross hit the


constructive of the two sides and just before half-time, added a second goal when Bolton met a right wing cross


underside of the bar and bounced into the goalkeeper's


; mixed with swift breakaways: . A weak back-pass - from; . Simpson gave the home centre forward the chance to make the score 2—1, but Lceming


’ though . Brockhall ' matched ,’ l / 'their- enthusiastic display by - some sound defensive work -


! honours after the .interval,' ........... ,


:'■!O’Donnell, Noone; -Haworth, Miller, Jump, Booth, McCar-


ter. ,y,


Clitheroe travel


; • hands. St. Joseph's took the •


: Lytham -tomorrow.; for,.what ought to be, an , , evenly matched encounter. The corresponding , fixture last season resulted in a . 4—0


.: : clitheroe ;:FC travel ■ to


v Tesulf‘;is"'by vno ;means cer­ tain.'’ Both ■ Teams • have problems ' in" defence and


1 win for: .’the . Shaw 'Bridge ' side; ‘A~’thJs" time.-’d .similar


’• attack,' ! and* ■ only- i a ; point ; separates them: in the depths of the leagueTable, although


Thompso n; Walmslcy,


orth. : ' a-.. . Team: Wa r d : Best,


Washing Machine Repairs Undertaken All makes oE


Reconditioned Washers and Cleaners


Kenwood Chef Repairs Sales and Workshop


AUTHORISED SERVICE


57, Ilenthorn Road, Clitheroc


Telephone: 2979 DEREK LEIGH


TELEVISION and RADIO REPAIRS


AERIALS


Fitted and Repaired


19 CURZON STREET CLITHEROE


Tel. 4168 or 3305 SAVE LINO


Lower Eanam Wharf. Blackburn.


Have your Old Flagged Floor Covored with Coloured Asnhalt. Also Felt Roofing to Flat Roofs. <tc. Tel. Blaokburn 55342.


Vac Chimnev Sweep


HOUSE CLEANING


CARPETS and SUITES ' 1 - CLEANED ,


C. E. PARKER


3 WARWICK DRIVE Tel. CLITHEROE 3475


riGsii&fiJisni: BRITTON


, C O A L,„_


M Ii R C H A N-T S 24 WHIPP AVENUE


CLITHEROE


■.'Lythami' havc” ar :'match Tn’ hand.


Telephone: 4174


ROBINSON. HEYS & CO.. LTD. Tho Old Firm.


BUILD YOUR OWN GARAGE


or GARDEN WALL USE


CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS


or Coloured Walling


Also Path Edgings, Screen Walling Blocks, Copings


ORDERS DELIVERED


D. & A. B. FRANKLAND CONCRETE PRODUCTS


Whalley Road, Sabdcn


Telephone: Padiham 72811 (Works)


(Home) Clitheroo 4293


GENERAL CARRIER LIGHT REMOVALS D. HIGHLAND


1 STAMFORD PLACE CLITHEROE Tel. 3300—3907


DAVID WOLFENDEN GRINDLETON


Television and


Electrical Appliance Service


New Sets supplied to order


For Prompt Attention Phone: Chatbum 461


CHIMNEY SWEEP


Brush and Vacuum House Cleaning—Carpets B: BRIDGES


2, Woonc Lane, CBthcroc Tel: 2807 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. '


Hotpoint Servis


Parnall Rolls Ada


Burco


have a home fixture against Greenbank Celtic.


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