Clilheroe Advertiser and Times, December 22r,4, 1977. 13 scores vital goals Bentham 2, Waddington 4. = i


MIDWAY through the second half of Waddington’s Craven Cup second round game, skipper and


Bentham penalty area to. head lus 'side into a 3-x r lead,' virtually assuring them of entry into the next


centre-half Frank Richards “popped up” in ■ ound. pry |


All set for replay


seater coach which will leave the Waggon and Horses, Pimlico Road, at 12-15 p.m. 'Supporters are welcome to travel on tne coach for £1 per head to cover the cost of the journey to Westhoughton, Bolton. Anyone requiring further details can contact Mr Peter Carter at Clithero 24134, or Mr C. Whiteside 24578. * Manager John Kirk will take a


Whiteside (N), Leach, Richards, N u tta ll, Bialecki, Rimmer,


squad or 13 players and announce the team after a late fitness check and pitch inspection. The squad is: Underwood,


i


game until January 7th so John Lund and Malcolm Dennett are asked to stand by should there be any late injury or illness problems for the Dalsyhill dash.


to third place Whalley Rangers 2, County Athletic 1;


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Reddin, McGuire, Kirk, Whiteside (S), Walker (R), Walker (G). The reserve team are without a


a fortnight ago it will be worth the journey to go and watch. Wadaington will be taking a 41-


Amateur Shield replay. If this game is naif as good as the first meeting at Twitter Lane


ON Saturday WadtL to Daisy hill for their J


Kirk gave Waddington a clear half-time lead with two well-taken goals. Bentham pulled a goal back soon after the resump ttioio:n and the visitors got the ji t


jit ers. Rangers go in


A WELL-DESERVED win at the expence of County Athletic put


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resumed in earnest quest of the equaliser but without avail and alley re-asserted their author- with shots from Keighley and Rourke.


their occasional breakaways but the home defence held firm and the half ended without any further scoring. County, who are a strong side,


pace but they came up against a goalkeeper in p e a t form and had to wait for half an hour for their first goal. This came when Byrom aimed a long throw towards goal where Bulcock was on hana to thrust the ball home. County looked dangerous on


Wnalley in third place in Black-* bum Combination, Division Four. Whalley began at a cracking


wood, Whiteside (N. Leach, Richards, Nuttall, Reddin, McGuire, Rimmer, Walker (R), Kirk, Walker (G). Sub: Bialecld.


POINTS ARE


A PRESENT Waddington Res 1, Catholic .YC 3.


‘in their Blackburn Combination, Division Two, game. That the reserves should lose


(J), Bulcock, Fox, Keighley, O’Rourke, Fort, Yeoman. Sub: Stansfield.


taking advantage of the only mistake by the Whalley defence they Bcored as time was running out. Byrom and Buller were outstanding in a sound Whalley line-up. Whalley Rangers: Wlnckley, Buller, Hoety (S), Byrom, Hosty


Yoeman pulled the ball back from the bye-line and O'Rourke, who was running in, headed a great goal. County never gave up and


In another period of pressure, .


their first game at home for five weeks was unbelievable. Three basic defensive blunders and poor finishing led to their downfall. They dominated most of the game but did not use their superiority to advantage. Hie visitors built up an early


two-goal lead, catching the defence on the hop, but Stephen Rush gave Waddington hope with a goal from a John Behan free kick just before half time. Afterwards, it was all Wadding-


players earned on despite bad knocks, Max Gardner in particu­ lar. On the bright side, Kevin McAIly was welcomed back although not fully match f i t His return spells trouble for other second division clubs even though he was responsible for one of the


ton but the decisive third goal, another gift, settled the issue. To Waddington’s credit several


Baker’s dozen Dog and Partridge 13.


for Dog Buck Inn 3,


THE keen rivalry between the Dog and Partridge and the Buck was fought out on Henthom Park on Sunday. The' Dog team was the


first to adapt themselves to the muddy conditions and scored through .Green after only five minutes. Soon afterwards they increased their lead with a headed goal finishing off a move by Green. The next three goals, all


visitors’ goals. Debutant Waddington had an


impressive game but man-of-the- match was skipper John Lund. The reserves obviously lack


WADDINGTON RESERVES played “Santa Claus” early when they presented Catholic Youth Club with two points gift-wrapj>ed


Nuttall were the best play­ ers and John Kirk’s two goals were vital. Waddington: Under­


netted a second goal but the Craven Cupholders go through to the next round and an away tie with Skipton Bulldogs, against whom, they will have to play much better. Underwood and John


Underwood had "to be at his very best to keep his side in front but after Richards’s goal Roger Walker added a fourth to settle the outcome. Bentham methodically


Goalkeeper. Dennis


be harsh to expect them to produce champagne football every week. Player-manager John


o­


' quite a fright. Waddington were far from impressive,


relief, for the villagers as Bentham had given them


It was a moment of sheer the


S H H i i i i i i i i l l


WITH most team3 having played 13 games, leaders Conservative A


,B. Dewhurst 67. Conservative A 523, British


394. P. Jones 55, C. Coyne 91; J. Marsden 95, D. Birkett 36; R. Turner 83, R. Wild 64; H. Frank- land 63, B. Thompson 78; D. Speak 81, G. R. Dell 58; N. Robinson 74,


Social Club 368. A; Proctor 85, J. Cowell 68; J. Mellor 85, R. Bell 46; A. White 72, B. Dixon 47; A. Root 60, E. Horsfield 60; J. Hacking 54, B. Hargreaves 84; V. Higginson 91, R. Cowking 63. Chatburn 451, Billington B


428. T. Kenyon 56,0.’ Lodge 95; B. Walmsley 91, A. Middlehrough 68; J; Spencer 63, G. Dinsdale 82; D. Booth 52, D. Nuttall 90; D. Seed 84, T. Maidnson 66; D. Packer 124, F. Helliwell 27. Great Harwood Liberal B 447,


3; .Chatbum 10, Billington B 4; Conservative'A14, British Legion 0; Billington A 4, Great Harwood Liberal A 10; Waddington B 8, Police 6; Pendle Club 12, Calder- stones 2; Catholic Club 0, Waddington A 14. Individual . results: Rimington 470, Conservative B


point in arrears. At the other end Catholic Club have only 31 points and-seem destined to be wooden- spoonists. Team results: Rimington 8, Conservative B 6; Great Harwood B 11, Social Club


have a five-point lead over Billing- ton B in Clitheroe and District Snooker League. Waddington A are only another


RIBBLE VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE


On-form Chatburn a tough nut to crack


ALTHOUGH Celtic twice levelled the scores they found an on form Chatbum too tough a nut to crack in a'game that was transferred because Celtic’s ground was unfit.


Whalley Arms Celtic 3, Chatbum 6 '


League takes a rest


unfriendly by increasing the already large backlog of games. Latest results to hand: Division


412. C. Vear 90, T. Wilson 77; T. Howarth 97, D.- Fitzpatrick 37; J. Donaghy 87, D. Beresford 58; S. Edmondson 79, P. Backhouse 73; C. Moorhouse 87, R: Hindle 75; C. Bailey 79, H. Clayton 92.


ton A 465. C. Naylor 63, S. Cox 69; B. Johnson 51, J. Wooff 62; J. Thomas 56, J. Holmes 56; F. Coar 69; J. Geldard 50, S. Hatton 97; T. Davies 56, D. Nelson 76; R. Grim- shaw 41, T. Herd 92.


stones 4; Billirtgton B 14, British Legion 0; Waddington B 14, Catholic Club 0; uhatbum 4, C o n se rv a tiv e A 10; Great Harwood Liberal B 12, Billington A 2; Rimington 8, Pendle Club 6; Police 4, Waddington A 10. Details:


stones 412. D. Lodge 46, D. Hindle 95; A. Middlebrough 53, T. Wilson 80; D. Nuttall 108, D. Beresford 48; T. Makinson 67/ D. Martin 50; G. Dinsdale 67, M. Joyce 64; R. Parker 84, P. Backhouse 75.


Conservative B 425, Calder­ Conservative B 10, Calder­ Catholic Club 317, Wadding­


HONOURS EVEN


• - —


Billington B 537, British Legion 312. C. Coyne 85, T.


Lund, Carter, McAlly, Spencer, Rush, Bishop, Waddington, Gard­ ner, Behan, Stoddart.


confidence but this should be restored when they achieve a couple of good results. Another point is that several players did not appear to be fully fit and would be better for more training. Waddingtori Res: Dennett,


PIKE HILL POSE NO


scored by Dewhurst for the Dog, came in quick succes­ sion before the Buck scored . their first goal. But then Thom made it


seven and Green added two more before the Buck scored their second goal to make the score 9-2 at half-time. Soon after the interval


eleventh goal with a fine shot. Then.G. Conti scored the Buck’s third goal from the spot, after he had been brought down by King. But Preston soon made it 12 and Dewhurst added his fourth goal with a header from a Walker cross. This was a very clean- game with the penalty being


g


HAUST _ STEMS 1


oalmouth from a comer. otteril scored his side’s


the only stoppage and full marks are due to stand-in referee Bill Bleazard. Dog and Partridge: Parkinson,


Wright, King, Cotteril, Green, Thorne, Hartlebury, Preston, Walker, Grant, Dewhurst.


Rovers club expands


BLACKBURN Rovers


JNLOP •HEUN SLU, etc.


ING DAY. CLOSED


5TOMERS


been only for children up to the age of 12 and this deci­ sion to include another age group means opportunities for older junior football fans, and their families, to take part in club-run com­ petitions, discos, away trips, and to meet the players. The cost of membership is 75p per season and this runs from August


Junior Club is to open its d o o r s to children up to the age of 16 frojn January 1st. Until now the club has


31st. Publication officer Mr W. Holden pointed out that anyone in the age group 12 to


1st 16 who joins from


January 1st will be charged 40p for Anyone


send a stamped addressed envelope to Mrs L. Shand, 31 Eldon Road, Blackburn.


the half-season. interested should tampe


to July


Preston scored with a neat, header through a crowded


reflected Waggon’s superiority on a day when the best goal was scored by veteran player-manager Criss Sims, who beat four men in grand style before slotting the ball home. I t was his first goal for the side this season. Waggon were also pleased to see Roger Walker net a hat-trick,


evidence that he is now well on the way to true form after being hampered by injuries.


Empress


firmly at top EMPRESS Squash Club consolidated them position at the top of Division Five in the Cnancery North West Squash League with a 4-1 win over Pendle, their near­ est challengers. Although Paul Lambert


lished an early lead in his game but needed all his craft to achieve a 3-2 win, and Steve Hutchinson playing with his usual self-control won in straight sets against a wily opponent.- Empress No. 1, Mike Heyworth, put the issue beyond doubt with a 3-1 victory in the final game. - On th e same n ig h t


2nd. They were eq


went' down 3-1 in the open­ ing game Empress were not deterred in their determina­ tion to win atop-of-the-table battle. This was epitomised by Niall Pollard who came from behind to square his match at two-all after some' marathon play, and then vanquished his opponent in the final game for a well deserved 3-2 victory. David McKinley estab­


of the season, Waggon and Horses had no problems in inflicting a 6-1 defeat on Pike Hill in the Burnley Sunday League’s Towneley Cup. The winning margin properly


PRODUCING their best football


PROBLEM Waggon and Horses 6, Pike Hill 1.


Williamson 56; R. Wild 84, G. Lambert 45; D. Birkett 75, M. Alston 57; B. Dewhurst 106, B. Alston 46; B. Thompson 84, G. Holden 59; J. Wild 103, M. Ashworth 49.


• J. Holmes ’68; I. Waddington 85/ R. Turner 54; B. Phillip 81, B. Johnson 54.


'Geldard 58; J. Titteringtun 93, R. Grimshaw 43; B. Wadaington 84,


Club 341. T. H. Walmsley 86, T. Davies 64; A. Wilkinson 68, J.


382. P. Jones 66, E. Tomlinson'52; J. Marsden 81,1. Tomlinson 49; P. Whittaker 43, D. Lord 70; N. Robinson 68, D. Cowperthwaite 74, H. Frankland 45, G. Ireland 61; D. Speak 64, J. Nuttall 76.


Great Harwood Liberal B 429, Billington A 304. V. Higginson


74, C. Britcliffe 44; J. Mellor 69, M. Aitken 54; H. White 61, R. Rouse 65; A. Proctor 69, V. Broderick 49; J. Hacking 80, T. Warden 43; A. Root 76, B. Lee 49.


452. D. Packer 61, C. Moorhouse 81; B. Walmsley 99, J. Donovan 56; J. Spencer 64, T. Howarth 78; T. Kenyon 70, A. Pearce 93; D. Booth 85, S. Edmondson 66; D. Seed 79, T. Hill 78.


Rimington 458, Pendle Club


W. Moore 48, S. Cox 79; F. Booth. 62, J. Wooff 50; P. Craig 60, D. Nelson 80; L. McEntee 50, F. Coard 79; J. Griffiths 95, S. Hatton 57; R. Riley 0, J. Herd 60. Great Harwood Liberal A v Social Club postponed. Highest break to date J.


Police 315, Waddington A 405.


Titterington, Waddington B, 34. League programme resumes on January 5th. Leading positions, all played 13,


except where shown: Conserva­ tive A 120, Billington B 115, Waddington A 114, Rimington 104, Gt Harwood Liberal B 103, Police 100, Gt Harwood Liberal A (12) 96, Chatbum 94, Billington A 90, Social Club (12) 88, Pendle Club 87, Calderstones 80, British Legion 79, Waddington B 72, Conservative B 69, Catholic Club


31. r Deborah


helps North to win


DEBORAH HAMMONDS, Clitheroe’s .13-year-old crossreountry runner, ran


for the North of England in the inter-league and inter­


a re a cross-country at Cannock, Sta f fs , last weekend.


ant team and they accom­ plished a well-earned 6-0 win. Results: Glen Evans won 3-2, Conor McLaughlin 3-2, John Willis 3-0, Roger Altham 3-1 and Dick Plow-,


Empress 2nd visited Pendle determined to be the domin-


man 3-1.


.start, being tripped after running only some 300 yards. When she picked herself up to rejoin tne race she was in 48th position. However she fought her


Deborah got off to a bad •


way bravely through the runners to finish in 16th


place, and helped the North of England to finish in first place.


South 89, Scotland 97,. Midland 143, Wales 209.


Final placings: North 49, Chatbum 367, Conservative A Waddington B 497, Catholic


an hour to go a comer by Dowden was headed on by Clegg for Camp­ bell to stab the ballhome from close range. As West-Bradford pushed for the winner, Allen made . two excellent saves. Woodworth (E) and Potter were


half West Bradford went in front, with Robinson scoring direct from a free kick. Lions rallied and with quarter of


outstanding for Lions, and Robin­ son for West Bradford. Lions: Allen, Woodworth (E),


Jones, Woodworth-(A), Potter, Hanvey, Clegg, Dubowski, Gorman, Campbell, Dowden. Sub:


Bailey.


LIONS entertained West Brad­ ford at Roefield in good conditions although the ground was soft. Honours were even in a keenly- contested first half of see-saw play which failed to produce any goals. Fifteen minutes into the second


Lions 1, West Bradford 1.


Phillip 49, F. Booth 89; J. Titterington 102, T. Swift 49. . Pendle Club 519, Calderstones


A. Wilkinson 80, W. Moore 31; T. H. Walmsley 54, J. Griffiths 81; I .. (Barrowford), Whalley 6, Clarke 6 Waddington 72, I. Hartley 70; K.** CWhinney HU1), Norris6,Taylor6, Walmsley 54, L. McEntee 64; B.


Harwood Liberal A 423. T. Warden 54, P. Reid 96; M. Aitken 57, H. Clegg 44; R. Rouse 89, A. Chew 42; dTcritcliffe 56, W. Rish- ton 61; B. Lee 51, S. Monk 81; B. Robinson 61, P. Wiggins 99. Waddington B 411, Police 384.


Robinson 6 CWhalley Rangers). Youth League


Darwen Crown.............. ... 6 11 Whalley Rangers...... Whinney Hiil.................


Barrowford Celt........... ... 6 11 ... 6 4


P Pts


Harwood Wellington...... ... 3 2 West Bradford................... 5 2 Burnley......... ;.............. ... 3 0


4


Legion 339. J. Nuttali 92, B. Alston 85, G. Ireland 77, G. Holden 50; E. Tomlinson 100, T. Williamson 39; D. Lord 64, M. Alston 40; D. Cowperthwaite 88, • M. Ashworth 64; F. Hall 102, G. . Lambert 61. B i l l in g to n A 368, Great


15, Hayes 9, Rushforth 8 DESPITE having to make drastic changes because S r f w w w


resulted m Sabden having to quit the Youth League and the league table has been altered accordingly. Leading scorers are: Roberts


Res 1, TVinity 0; Henthom Res 6, Whalley Rangers A 2. T ran sp ort problems have


up a very good performance in the first half i entertaining game.


Top teams find it hard


- Alter the break, Academicals began to get on top, as Trinity seemed to tire. Yet the visitors pulled themselves back into the game, and in the 60th minute, the woodwork rescued Academicals. The only goal of the match then


m an, G eldard, Thompson, Murphy, Stevenson, Barcroft, Towneley, Mansfield, Greatorex, Compton. Sub: Wardle. Tnnity: Devine (P), Wilkinson,


came in the 80th minute, and despite Trinity's final efforts, the equaliser proved elusive. Academicals: Fielding, Board-


both sides found it difficult to piece moves to g e th e r , and retorted to the long ball in search of tiie opening goal.


A GOAL 10 minutes from time by Greatorex, settled this hard- fought, top-of-the-table clash. Trinity opened well, with their small, fast, midfield players caus­ ing the home defence a number of problems. But as the pitch became heavier,


Clitheroe Academicals Res 1, Trinity 0.


Chatbum Res 2; Read Res 2, Victoria 6; Clitheroe Academicals


Sabden 2, Hurst Green 4; Royal Oak 1, Read 3; Lions 1, West Bradford 1; Ribblesdale SSC 1, Clitheroe Academicals 1; Spring Mill v Chipping postponed. Division TwoRim ingto n 2,


One — Whalley Arms 3, Chatburn 6; Grindleton 0, Henthom 4;


part of the year will not be too


came up against a strong defence, and it was from an own-goal that they opened the scoring. Peel’s shot was deflected into the net by Foster (D). Titterington then,scored a great goal for Celtic and the half ended with neither side having


Chatbum began well but


But league officials in particular with a Lawson goal after he had will be keeping their fingers cros- : been put through by Graham,


THE Ribble Valley Football gained the upper hand. League goes into recess over the Subsequently, both teams C h r is tm a s and New Year played Borne excellent football as weekends .-and everyone' will the pace increased, and Chatburn welcome the rest.


eventually broke the deadlock


sed that the weather in the early Celtic promptly hit back with — l xt.-----------Htteringt


match Tom Smithson embarked bn a solo run past four defenders and gave the tell to Peel who rammed it home from close range. There was now no stopping Chatburn and Graham burst


another Titterington goal. From the re-start, man-of-the-"


scored again for Chatbum and , Smithson rounded off a good * victory with a last-minute'goal. It was a very sporting game, Smithson showing tne form which has gained him a place ’ in the league’s representative side. Whalley arms earned credit for never giving up.


defence at sixes-and-sevens, Bargh tried to break through but was pulled down by Dobson. Foster (D) gave goalkeeper John­ son no chance with the penalty kick. With a neat turn and a shot Peel


through to score his first goal of the season. Then, catching the Chatbum


. Ronnan, Price, Ainsworth, Foster (D),' Birkett, Foster '(R), Brooks, Hallam, Titterington, Bargh. Sub: Wood. •' Chatburn: Johnson, Dobson, Jackson, Booth, Scott, Graham, Speak, Smithson, Lawson, .Dins­ dale, Peel. Sub: Dobson (D).


Whalley Arms Celtic: Wilson,


Henthorn go on the rampage


Grindleton 0, Henthom 4.


6 four regular players were injured, Grindleton put of an


, Grindleton: Parkinson (D), Wilson, Seed, Read, Newhouse, Turner, Jones, Clayton, Holding, Parkinson (G), Smalley. Sub:


Oak lose early lead


Penman, Devine (M), Astin (R), Maylor, Astin (D), Stirzaker, Grant, Wilson, Fishlock. Sub: Edmondson.


Waggon profit by Hurst Green lapse


Hurst Grees Res 1, Waggon and Horses 4. •


IN the first half the home side were the better team overall, but owing to a lapse of concentration in the sixth minute they found themselves two down at half-time.


Waggon took the lead. Edmondson made an accu­ rate cross and Briggs was there to head it home. Before a minute had


A f t e r f iv e minutes


passed Briggs had put his side two up. He latched on to a good ball from Bradley and put the ball past the goal­ keeper. It looked as though the


pub side was going to run away with the match but Hurst Green steadied the rocking boat with Jacques and Elton both going close to scoring. Hayhurst made a fine


outstretched save from a back pass by Young. With the defence stopped for a linesman’s flag Bradley broke free, lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper but the ball went inches wide. Jacques made a fine run


but finished with a poor shot which went well wide. Ball and Mullarkey went


close, Ball with a left-foot shot and Mullarkey scraping the post with a fine header.


Hurst Green had most of the ball but never turned


their-superior possession into chances. In the first minute of the’


second half Edmondson had a good shot well saved. In the 53rd minute Bradley broke free and scored a good goal, putting the ball into the comer of the net. The visitors began to get a good grip on the game and.


CLITHEROE begin their quiet Christmas period


Bloekheel, Young, Bailey, Cross, Emberry, Crompton, Elton, Mullarkey, Ball, Jacques. Sub.: Eccles. Waggon and Horses: Walker,


Bennett, Thornber, Coulston, Mantle, .Rigby, Briggs, Collinge, Steinehofel, Bradley, Driver. Sub.: Edmondson.


SPORTS COUNCIL MEETS


THE Ribble Valley Sports Council will be holding its


year’s sports’ festival will be discussed and anyone with a contr ibution to make is welcome. The meeting starts at 7-30 p.m.


first open meeting of the New Year a week on Tuesday, at th e White Lion Hotel, Clitheroe. Arrangements for next


fine saves, but all the time Hurst Green looked as though they might snatch a consolation goal, and that is what they did 11 minutes from the final whistle. Elton latched on to a poor defen- s i v e c l e a r a n c e , and hammered the ball into the comer of the net. Hurst Green Res: Hayhurst,


Steinehofel settled the issue by hitting a well-controlled volley into the net from ten yards. Mullarkey had a header cleared off the line by Mantle. Hayhurst made a series of


Royal Oak 1, Read 3.


O’Connell • put Read level and the remainder of the game was fairly even until the last 15 minutes when Read finally took command and scored twice. Oak were not helped by an injury to goalkeeper O’Neill,


who had to play up front. Nadin and O’Neill were


(D.), Orr, Nadin, Dewhurst, Coleboume, Cotteril!,' Sutcliffe, Aspinwall (L.), Drachenberg, Waterhouse.


Whalley


Whalley with three second-half goals inside 20 minutes. Henthorn soon forgot last


; through tell from Conti (J). The second half certainly belonged


. Wild again set up the fourth goal, as he sent Isherwood


to Henthorn. .Wild's fine pass found the Whalley defence square and Simpson easily beat the 'keeper.


through to find the net, and although Whalley came back with a well-worked goal, Hitchen notched two more to complete the scoring — and his hat-trick. In a good team performance,


* H en th o rn : Hall, Simpson, Geldard, Hargreaves, Townsend, Conti (D), Drews, Wilkinson,


Hitchen, Isherwood, Wild. No support GREAT DISPLAY: ADAM IN their first home game for seven


for forwards Sabden 2, Hurst Green 4.


performance proved that fitness really can count.”


-Shawbridge team opened the season against the seaside outfit and won ' comfortably 2-1; Manager Adam Black-


with a visit to lowly Black­ pool Mechanics on Satur­ day, hoping for a point, possibly even two. For the


team display, perhaps our best of the season. Unlike most of our games, we were consistent for the whole 90 minutes.” • Mr Blacklaw hopes to


He added: “It was a great


Ia.w was over the moon with the win against high- riding Kirkby Town, and also with the turnout fo r . training the 5 week before the game. “About 13 of the: lads


must have come to the session, and- Saturday’s


'Clitheroe will be'trying to begin cl imbing up the


Lancashire Combination table. ■


Saturday, December 31st: •


Boxing Day game, but will entertain Ashton Town on


C l i t h c r o e ' have no •


k e e p the s ame t e am together for the Christmas E v e f i x t u r e , whe n


' weeks, Sabden struggled from the sta rt against a sharper Hurst


Green team. In the opening stages, Eccles


and Greennalgh were given too much time ana put their side two goals.up.- But before the break, Warren pulled one ..back to keep Sabden’s hopes alive. The pattern in the second half


■


week's cup exit and* Hitchen scored after 10 minutes to give them the lead. Isherwood quickly added a second, thanks to a fine


AFTER a tight first half, Henth­ orn completely overwhelmed


overwhelmed Henthom United Res 6, Whalley Rangers A 2.


best for Oak, and Hosier and Bell for Read. Royal Oak: O’Neill, Aspinwall


OAK were wel l under strength because of injuries, but they still contrived to do the early attacking. It was in this period that Aspinwall laid on a classic pass for Drachenberg to volley the ball home from 25 yards. A couple of minutes later


rampage adding goals through Bush, Musgrove and Conti (G), to leave Grinaleton well beaten but with a Christmas breather to get their team back to full strength.


story, Henthom exerting most pressure. They broke through in the 65th minute when Peel (J) headed in from a comer. The visitors then went on the


interval, although the villa­ gers could very well have been in the lead had they taken their chances. Afterwards, it was a difficult


There was no score at the


ADVERTISER and TIMES TRADES GUIDE


Manager Blacklaw looks .pleased with players’ present.


Late rally clinches fine win


Kirkby Town 2. Clitheroe 3,


.Shawbridge because of vandalism to the Merseysid- ers’ ground.


CLITHEROE manager Adam Blacklaw will receive fewer better Christmas presents than the revenge win his players,gave him with a spirited performance against high-flying Kirkby. Trie match was switched to


Kirkby were somewhat luckily leading 2-1, but Clitheroe kept their nerve and deservedly grabbed two late goals.


dently, and new signing Terry. Fyles was impressive alongside Neil Robinson on the right flank. For much of the half the Shawbridge men were well on top and they took the lead on the half hour with a Bob Wright goal, scored from a goal­ mouth scramble.


Clitheroe began confi­ Up to the closing minutes


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CLOSED DECEMBER 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th. open as usual dec. 28th, 29th, 30th. DEC. 31st UNTIL 12-30. CLOSED JAN. 2nd. OPEN AS USUAL JANUARY 3rd.


PEDDLE TRADING ESTATE, CHATBURN Tel. CLITHEROE 41597 (2 lines)


Shop made joinery made in your own JOINERY


, interval Ventry volleyed in a hard-hit cross after a flow­ ing four-man move. The visitors dominated


soon on leve l terms. Clitheroe ke epe r Jim Howarth made a breath­ taking fingertip save, but was desperately unlucky to see Ventry score a scrappy equaliser from the resulting corner. Just before the


Kirkby, however, were


got back into their stride and peppered the visitors’ goal with shots from all angles. The equaliser came six minutes from time when Ray Green beat the offside trap and rounded the ’keeper before shooting into an empty net. The winner


the opening spell of the second half and it seemed Clitheroe were destined for another thrashing. • But Clitheroe suddenly


Clitheroe: Howarth,


Monks, Staines, Seedle, Eyles, Gillibrand, Fyldes, Orell, Green, Wright ,


Nolan, Gaffney, Miller, Murphy; Hefrey, Green­ wood, Broom, Foy, Ventry, Farnsworth.


Robinson. Sub: Choyce. Kirkby Town: Jenkins,


Ladies* darts


Craven Heifer 77, Black Bull 72; Horseshow 69, Ribblesdale SSC 68; Station Hotel 68, Royal Oak 67; Pendle Witch 64, Bonny Inn 62; Whalley Arms 60, Fielden's Arm's 59; Judge Walmesley 53, Cross Keys 52; King’s Arms 50, Catholic SC 49; British Legion 48, Victoria 42.


Conroy (Bonny Inn) 160, J. Home (Station Hotel) 114, M. Heron (Craven Heifer) 102. The week’s , results are —


are — D. Dewhurst (Station Hotel) 174, M. Conroy (Bonny Inn) 160, B. Wilson (Catholic SCD 155, Jean Miller (Catholic SC) 143. . Outstanding highest finish — M.


THE Craven Heifer still holds its lead at the top of the Ribble Valley Ladies’ Darts League, which is now half way through the season. Highest personal scores so far


For all


WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS and Kenwood Repairs


ALL MAKES OF NEW AND RECONDITIONED WASHERS AND CLEANERS


PARNALL — ROLLS — ADA


PHOOVER — HOTPOINT—BURCO—SERVIS^ Sales and Workshop


2 FRANKLIN STREET CLITHEROE — Tel 22979


REMOVALS and


Carriers


Tel. 22977 Oliflieroe


Wilkinson, Drews and Simpson were particularly outstanding for Henthom.


DECORATING Interior/Exterior, Ceilings,


PAINTING and


Walls, Papered, Emulsioned, etc.


No Job too small For free estimates call on


R. DRYDEN 18 WEST VIEW CLITHEROE


was much the same, as the home side’s forwards received little support from the rest of the team. It came as no surprise when Greenhalgh completed his hat-


fers were well beaten on the day


Wray, Lingard (T), Wiseman, Armitage, Warren, Bromley, -Balmbra, Crompton, Lingard (K). Sub: Holden (R).


y organised Hurst Green team. Sabden: Holden (N), Whitwell,


trick with a fine left foot shot and a diving header. Balmbra scored Sabdena second goal, but the villa-


TIMBER AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS


eg. 3jn. x 2in. 7p per foot


7ln.x3ln.20p per foot ALL SEES AVAILABLE


TEL GREAT HARWOOD 888469 RECLAIMED


YHfe hAYBiM c OPEN FIRE


ombines modern efficiency with classic FRED MANBY & BRO,


elegance.- It is designed for a chimney recess, where rt stands away from the wall independent of surrounding brickwork. Free standing it heats by convection as well as by radiation. Ideal for existing stone arches' often found in Dales cottages. Overcomes smoke problems. Delivery ex-stock. Rayburn Cookers for Solid Fuel, Oil and Gas. ■ Wood burning stoves by Jotul and Ulefos. Spares for Rayburn, Baxi and most stoves.


High S t r e e t , S k ip to n . E s t . 1817. T e le p h o n e 5444,


RE-UPHOLSTERY STEVEN H0LGATE


Suites, Occasional CHAIRS, Antiques a speciality


■ High Class Upholsterer


Tel. Burnley 36261. tor free estimates


LIGHT HAULAGE W. Beer


Removals anil Odd Jobs Undertaken


Cl.ITHEROE — Tel. 22S.V 71 WOONK LANE


ELLIS & HOWARTH LTD. HIGH QUALITY DOMESTIC DECORATORS


C & G trained tradesmen


Member of British Decorators Association Our aim is quality


Tel. Padiham 73456 office hours Even ing: Padiham 76601


individual sizes. Why not let us make your new window, door casing, door


frame, garden gate, garage door, etc.


We can fabricate any size of joinery and deliver to your door for you to fix yourself at your leisure thus saving fixing charges.


Our modern joinery shop with new machinery is capable of producing first quality joinery in hardwood or softwood at a reasonable price.


OPEN AS USUAL OVER CHRISTMAS EXCEPT DEC. 25th & 26th


BUY YOUR TIMBER A SHEET MATERIAL CUT TO SIZE CALL FOR PRICE LIST


PENDLE TRADING ESTATE, CHATBURN Tel. Clitheroe 41511.'


GEORGE WADDINGTON (Builders) LTD


WATERLOO TIMBER CO


for all ijour joinery requirements


was scored by Staines from the penalty spot with two nunutes left.


WINDOWS, DOORS, LOFT CONVERSIONS


Also FULL RANGE OF MATERIALS FOR THE DIY ENTHUSIAST.


WATERLOO ROAD, CLITHEROE. Tel. 23263. Open Daily 8 a.m. to 12 noon. 1 to 5-30 p.m. Saturday 8-30 a.m. to 12 noon.


CYRIL HOOLEY


-EX-HOOVER SERVICE ENGINEER


57 WOONE LANE CLITHEROE Telephone 22023


Repairs, Reconditioning and Service of


HOOVER


APPLIANCES Specialists on Keymatic


DEREK LEIGH NO DEPOSIT


TV RENTALS 20!n. and 24!n.


TV REPAIRS


4 Shireburn Avenue, Clitheroe


TELEPHONE 24168 BLACKBURN RAY


Plumbing, Heating Engineer, Glazing, etc.


Free estimates Immediate attention.


Tel. Clitheroe 26460 ' or cal!


8 WALKER ST. CLITHEROE


r • _ ■ PLUMBING CENTRAL HEATING HEATING


Gas boiler and six radiators from. £510.


Boiler changeovers from £195 plus VAT


Showers from £74.


Bathroom suites, hare your old bathroom suite taken out and


replaced with new lor £165 plus VAT, Including taps. Choice oI colour, pink, primrose, turquoise, blue, pamas.


18 C. N. FORT


CUTHEROE. TEL. 25680 FOR FREE ESTIMATES


KENILWORTH DRIVE, ;


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