Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 12th, I98i 1J Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Adveriising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) |# « o SPORTS SCENE


CLITHEROE were left reeling at the weekend with the news that Shawbridge stalwart John Taylor has


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Snooker League lead cut


LEGION A’s lead in the Clitheroe and District Snooker League was cut to 11 points after they could only beat Catholic A 8-


bounced back from heavy defeats to record good wins.


6. Conservative A and B


ciation with the club. He has decided to join Accrington Stanley whose manager


was a key member of the Clitheroe sides which stormed through the NYVCFL before taking the Division One title last


Taylor, like Steve Mullen who had left the previous week, .


among the goals, but is believed to have become frustrated with Clitheroe’s defensive frailties.


He had been enjoying a good season and was regularly trous defeat at home to Bootle, thus ending a five year asso­


Eric Whalley, the former Clitheroe boss, was among the spec­ tators at Saturday’s match.


by Peter Balnbrldge Taylor’s shock news brings fresh signing £ Despite the loss of two star players in as many weeks, Clith­


eroe manager Dave O’Neill said there was no question of there being any unrest in the Clitheroe camp. “We would like to hold players, but we can’t when they are


not on contract,” he said. “Some just seem to find it difficult coming to terms with us losing a few games. I think they re being premature in wanting to get out instead of knuckling


another highly rated striker, 29-year-old Earl Thompson. Thompson has recently recovered from a bad injury which


down.” The departure of Mullen and Taylor has led to the signing of


had ended a three year spell at Radcliffe Borough. In that time, Borough lifted the Division One and Two titles and Thompson earned high praise for his natural athleticism and goal touch. Recently he has been playing in a Manchester


League.


Budding stars aim high for big time


TWO Ribble Valley schoolboys are hoping their them to meeting one day in the Football League. Jason Foulker, of Salth- Deepdale and Ewood Park


P. Dallison (Liberal A) 37, M. Wensley (Cons A) 34, E. Wal­ lace (Cons B) 32, C. Doyle (Liberal B) 29, S. Traynor (Low- Moor A) 29.


Highest breaks of the week:


108, RBL A (8) 432: D. Burgess 58, N. Schofield 73; M. Holmes 7(1, B. H. Sims 60; I. Tomlinson 110, B. Hitchen 64; P. Back­ house 31, D. Harrison 94; J. Crowther 37, M. Peel 83; L. Dixon 96, D. Parker 58.


Division One: Catholic A (6)


Arrods (4 ) 340: J. Wooff 82, P. Gonzalez 71; D. Boothman 59, S. Curtis 63; B. Waddington 61, C. Hall 60; T. A. Makinson 28, J. Curtis 67; F. Coar 76, R. Wilks 32; S. Hatton 87, M. Ash­ worth 47.


Waddington A (10) 393,


A (8) 335: P. Jones 56, G. Shaw 81; H. Frankland 50, M. Shaw


Chntburn A (6 ) 332, Liberal


62; P. Clark 44, R. Taylor 41; P. Whittaker 76, P. Pickvance 30; D. Speak 69, G. Allen 42; N. Robinson 37, P. Dallison 79. Cons A (12) 413, Billington


Andrew


Smith leads rout


Henthorn United 8, Higham 2


HENTH0RN dominated this Accrington and District Boys' League Under-15s game against lowly Higham, leading 4-0 at the interval with Smith (2), Hitchen and new signing, Gomall, the scorers. In the second half, Smith


added two more goals, with Gornall grabbing this second and Watkins rounding off the rout. Holden was named man- of-the-match. This weekend Henthom travel to play Pendle Rangers and players are to meet at 9-15 a.m. at Whalley Road.


Henthorn United Undcr-14s 4, Merry England 1


A (2) 312: B. Hargreaves 90, G. Lomas 58; D. Smith 72, D. Wilson 47; K. Smith 86, B. Price 56; M. Wensley 78, I. Brown 39; S. Taylor 57, D. Eastham 44; T. Sunter 50, N.


Harris 68. Rimington A (4 ) 340, Cons B


(10) 432: J. Lund 63, R. Sutton 52; D. Riley 58, D. Coupe 70; S. Petty 50, F. Webster 69j D. Bannister 61, F. Watson 55; F. Wrathall 45, E. Wallace 111; A. Hartley 63, J. Marsden 75. Division Two: Pcndle Club (1(1) 156, Chatburn B (4) 419:


A HAT-TRICK from skipper Smith, plus an own goal, gave Henthom a resounding victory.


scored a late consolation goal, they were w-ell and truly beaten by a strong all-round Henthom performance. Henthom have a tough game


Although Merry England


ill Road, Clitheroe, and An d r ew S t o k e s , of Rogersfield, Langho, have taken th e f i r s t step towards professional foot­ ball by signing Associate Schoolboy Forms with Preston North End and Bl a c k b u r n Ro v e r s , respectively. The youngsters have


soccer talents could lead


managements will then decide whether to sign the y o u n g h o p e f u l s as apprentices. Clitheroc Royal Gram­


been impressing soccer scouts for some time with their performances in local


junior football and are now on the way to fulfilling most boys’ ambition of playing the game for a


living. Both are tied to then-


clubs until finishing O-le- vels at the age of 16. The


joining Blackburn. The midfielder has attended r e g u l a r s e s s io n s at Rovers’ School of Excel­ lence, as well as playing for his school, Ribble Val­ ley and Hyndburn Under- Ms and Henthorn United. Jason (15), who attends


mar School pupil Andrew (14) turned down an offer from Burnley in favour of


Andrew’, he is a mid­ fielder, but plays for Rib­ ble Valiev and Hyndburn Under-15s, Blackburn Celtic and his school team. Ribblesdale sportsmas-


ter Mr Tony Smithson is optmistic about Andrew and Jason making the grade in professional


Ribblesdale School, was offered terms with Pres­ ton after spending a week with their junior team, training and playing. Like


chance if they get the lucky breaks that all hope­ fuls need,” he said. “They have differing styles, Andrew is a very skilful player whereas Jason is a hard-tackling, aggressive type, but both have a t t r a c t e d p l e n ty of inte res t from League clubs.”


“They both have a RIBBLE VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE


Springmill and White Horse reach final


THIS season’s Ribble Valley League Ashley Smith Cup final will be contested between White Horse and Springmill. The teams won their


on their hands this weekend, when they travel to Burnley to face the Junior Clarets. Players are to meet at 10 a.m.


Trinity Under-16s 12, Bangor Celtic 0


.}. Holden 81, P. Craig 61; W. Wright 99, S. Harrison 60; J. Holmes 91, J. Ingham 46; _S. Edmondson 44, A. Wilson 70; T. Hill 107, L. Whittaker 66; J. Brown 34, B. Jones 115. Liberal B (10) 430, Catholic


TRINITY scored a dozen goals in this whitewash of Bangor Celtic.


B (I) 399: P. Barker 48, B. Bithcll 86; G. Boyer 47, R. Har­ greaves 82; J. Mellor 88, P. Bithell 36; J. Schofield 74, D. I.ofthouse 63; C. Doyle 85, M. Lawton 71; D. Riley 88, K.


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Eccles 61. Social Club (11) 458, Wad­ dington B (3) 364: M. Vamom SI) A. Parsons 41; I. Charlton 97, B. Phillip 61; D. Niven 53, A. Wilkinson 81; G. Hincks 62, A. J. Herd 62; J. Sutcliffe 88, J. Lambert 56; J . Hall 69,' J.


350: J. Miller 98, F. Booth 32; J. Peel 79, J. Griffiths 56; J. Ren- wick 56, R. Hall 59; S. Kerr 96, P. Craig 40; D. Walmsley 78, D. Fletcher 73; K. Walmsley 54, J.


Baines 63. RBL B (10) 461, Police (41


Burke 90. JRsB(lO) 427, Rimington B


(I) 394: B. Waterhouse 66, A. Smith 75; T. Amin 80, J. Hack­ ing 61; J. Poole 94, J. Thornton 66; S. Pye 34, Denis Seed 83; M. Davies "90, D. Calvert 60; G. Blackburn 63, M. Rhodes 49. Low Moor B (4 ) 382, Slaid-


bum Youth League match was 8-0 at half-time. Trinity’s scor­ ers were Mason, Peel. Robin­ son and Tingle. Man-of-the- match was Iain Lightfoot. Trinity: Whittle, Tingle, - - ’ ~ ’ ’ ' 'itfii


The scoreline in this Black- , . ,


Craig, Taylor, Paul, Lightfoot Robinson, Diggins (capt), Mason, Pollard.


Ladies hang


on for point Wythcnshawe Ladies 1 Clitheroe Ladies 1


CLITHEROE had to battle hard for a point from this North-West Ladies’ Soccer


an own goal, Clitheroe con­ ceded an equaliser and came un d er heavy second-half pressure. Witn a little luck, and some good defending, they hung on, but will need to im­ prove when they meet Division Two leaders Ingol Belles away


League match. After taking the lead through


on Sunday. Clitheroc: Jackson, Barton,


burn A (10) 489: N. Parkinson 99, H. Dixon 63; P. Cryne 49, B. Walker 84; M. O’Rourke 48, G. Tedstone 92; M. Addyman 89, J. Whitwell 58; N. Berry 37, G. Jones 105; P. Cusack 60, J.


Jacques 87. slaidburn B (6) 397, Low


Moor A (8) 436: N. Pinder 75, S. Traynor 49; T. Robinson 44, G. Tyler 84; J. Collinson 81, J. Perry 75; P. Collinson 56, D. Dean 78; P. Maher 87, R. Shoreman 71; L. Lawson 54, A.


Clements 79. Tonight’s fixtures — Division . .


One: Liberal A v Cons A, Bil- lington A v Waddington A, Arrods v Chatbum A, JRs A v Catholic A, Cons T v Billington B, RBL A v Rimington A. Divison Two: Waddington B v


Low Moor A, Slaidburn A v JRs B, Rimington B v Legion B, Police v Liberal B, Catholic fi v Pendle Club, Chatbum B v Social Club, Low Moor B v


Slaidbum B. Team knockout re su l ts :


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Rimington A 854, JRs A 760; Chatbum A 867, Rimington B 752; Billington A 927, Low Moor A 784; Billington B 782, Waddington B 743; Police 701, Liberal A 693; Cons A 895, Social Club 713; Slaidburn A 759, Catholic A 740. The draw for the next rounds


Scott, worth Seal.


Whittle, Counsell, O’Connor, Tillev, Rawlinson, Ash- Feather, Parker. Sub:


Medal winner


THE winner of the February medal in Clitheroe Golf Club s Ladies section was Mrs Eva Velvic,, who shot a round of 101-30-71.


Inn beat Waddington


Youth 5-0. Other weekend results:


semi-final ties on Satur­ day, White Horse beating Waggon and Horses 6-1 and Springmill defeating Rimington 2-1. Whalley Celtic reached


Division One — Kings Arms 1, Brockhall 2; West Bradford 1, Read 4. Division Two — Lord Nelson 7, West Bradford Reserves 2. Saturday’s fixtures;


the Dan Seed Trophy final after winning 6-1 against Calderstones Reserves, but do not yet know their opponents. In the competition’s re­ played quarter-final, Buck


Dan Seed semi-final — Buck Inn V Horse Shoe (referee: D. Marshall, linesmen: N. Turpin and J. Wright). Division One — Ribchester Res. v Cal­ derstones (referee: D. Bush), Sabden v West Bradford (J. Swayne),


Three-goal Gox hits cup form


Waggon and Horses 1, White Horse 6


A HAT-TRICK from Gerald Cox decided this Ashley Smith Cup semi-final as underdogs White Horse roarea to victory. The previously un­


b e a t en Waggon and Horses went two down


after just five minutes, with both goals coming from superb headers by


Cox. Goalkeeper Winckley


pulled off several good saves to deny White Horse an unassailable first half lead and was only beaten by Yeoman from a disputed penalty.


with Winckley saving well from S. Tomlinson, but the ’keeper could not pre­ vent Cox completing his


The second half began DARTBOARD


CLITHEROE and District Darts League results; Division One — Horse Shoe 6, Wad­ dington 2; Pendle Witch 0, Roval Oak B 8; Black Bull 7, Kings Arms B 1; Royal Oak A 6, Wilpshire 2; Kings Arms A 3, White Horse A 5; Commer­ cial 4, Bonny Inn 4; Black


Horse 3, New Inn 5. Division Two — Brown Cow,


of the knockout competition are — Individual: J. Curtis v C. Hall; J. Birkbeck v T. Walms- ley; H. Clegg v M. Vamom; D. Walmsley v P. Dallison; B. Pemberton v M. Holmes; r . Clark v E. Wallace; S. Kerr v P. Conchie; R. Hargreaves v B.


& Sims.


Adcroft v T. Walmsley and A. J. Herd; E. Horsfield and S. Horsfield v E. Wallace and h . Webster; G. Whittam and T. Amin v A. Rydeherd and K. Buller; B. Hitchen and K. Large v D. Dean and o. Traynor; A. Beck and b. McCullough v P. Jones and D. Speak or J. Peel and G. Walms­ ley; N. Robinson and P. Clark v K. Ratcliffe and D. Riley; D. Lofthouse and K. Eccles v M. Davies and C. Spears; J- Wild and K. Garrett v B. Bithell and


Doubles: B. Tunney and V. , R. Watson.


or Carholic B; Cons A v Billing- ton B; Billington A v Police;


Team: Slaidbum A v Cons B _ „


Chatbum A v Rimington A. Individual and doubles ties to


be played by February 27th. Team matches scheduled for the coming two Wednesdays.


Clitheroe 2, Judge Walmesley 6; Brown Cow, Chatbum, 5, Dog and Partridge 3; White Horse B 4, Black Bull 4; Vic­ to r ia 2, Royal Oak C1 6 ; CCWMC 3, Station o; White Hart 5, Billington BBC 3. Positions; Division One —


RWCC B 29, JR-’s B 24. Highest finish of the week:


Tahir Amin (JR!s B) 115. Least darts; J. J. Parker (Legion A) and Tahir Amin 18.


hat-trick shortly after­ wards.


Waggon pulled a goal


back through Smith and White Horse ’keeper G. Tomlinson made three re­ markable saves as they enjoyed their best period


of the match. It took a marvellous


back-heel flick from Mercer to restore White Horse’s superiority and he also added a sixth as his team finished on top. All the White Horse


Victoria v Kings Anns (B. Allen), Waggon and Horses v Rimington (G. Barker), White Horse v Read (P. Ken’). Division Two — Calderstones Res. v Chatburn (N. Dinsdale), Whalley Celtic v Trans­ port (T. Hobday), West Bradford Res. v Lord Nelson (B. Jones), Wad­ dington Youth v Grindle- ton (P. Ken’).


Celtic too strong in cup clash


Caldcrstoncs Reserves 1 Whalley Celtic 6


WHALLEY Celti c stormed through to their first cup final since being formed 10 years ago. The team scored four


final.


second-half goals to end Calderstone’s hopes in the Dan Seed Trophy semi­


brave show before the break but could not stop the Celtic scoring machine Peter Doman. Doman, who had hit two goals the previous week, scored a hat-trick of headers, two in the first half and a third shortly after the


Calderstones put up a


break. Calderstones pulled a


team played well but, after a difficult decision, the man-of-the-match


award went to G. Tom­ linson. For Waggon, Winckley


had a good game and sk ip pe r Walker was always trying to inspire his side. The game was superbly officiated by re­ feree Bart Dinsdale and linesmen Barry Allen and Pat Kerr.


Surprise result


Roval Oak A 115, White Horse A 112, Black Bull 88, Kings Arms A 83, Horse Shoe 76, Commercial 72, Royal Oak B 67. Bonny Inn 63, New Inn 62, Wilpshire Hotel 62, Kings Arms B 54, Black Horse 52, Pendle Witch 37, Waddington


Club 37.Division Two — Billington BBC 86, White Hart 84, Judge Walmesley 82, Station 77,


CCWMC 71, Brown Cow, Chatbum, 70, White Horse p


67, Royal Oak C 59, Black Bull 57 Brown Cow, Clitheroe, 56, Dog and Partridge 55, Victoria


49, Cross Keys 28.


■One — D. Drachenberg (Royal Oak A) 161; Division Two — M. Haworth (Station) 130. ■ C l i th e ro e and Whalley


Highest finishes: Division . . . Clubmen’s Darts League:


Legion A 2, Catholic A 5, Soc1alA3,JRfsA4;JRisB3,


Legion B 4; Catholic B 5, RWCCB 2; RWCC A 6, Social


B 1 Positions: Legion A 82,


Catholic A 71, RWCC A 67 Social A 61, JR-s A 54, Social B 51, Legion B 50, Catholic B 37,


THERE were some surprise results in the Empress Squash Club’s mixed American handicap tournament. A week of competition saw the top players competing with some from the lower leagues on a more even basis, thanks to


the handicap system.


and Sue Beggs beat Dave Matthews. In the final, Dave McKenzie beat Sue Beggs 21-19. The competition, organised by the club committee, was sponsored by Cattle Cars.


1 In the semi-finals, Dave McKenzie beat John Beard for a place in the tinai „


goal back to keep them­ selves in the match but a tactical substitution added new life to the visitors. Ian Wa r e in g , John F l e t c h e r and Shaun Sidebottom added further goals to see off the threat. Donald Porter, John


Jason


Valley boys’ winner


Lancaster 2, Ribblc Valley 3


’m ents’ effort gave Ribble Valley a well-deserved victory against Lancaster. The Ribble Valley team


TWO g o a ls f rom Jo h n Borland and a Stewart Cle-


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Howard was ‘outstanding at centre half.


’ 'ed some of their best foot- of the season and David


L. Dawson, D. Scott, D. Howard, J. Evans, J. Holding, J. Taylor, D. Leeming, S. Cle­ ments, J. Borland, D. Lord, M. Bolton.


Ribblc Valley: G. Seedall, , ..


Cubs enjoy ‘plastic’ soccer


THE Clitheroe and District Cub Scout team had their first taste of playing on plastic when they had a match with South Ribble Cubs on Preston North End’s artificial surface at Deep-


dale. The local lads shared the


- Clitheroe Doys. Andrew Free­ man was outstanding and, de­ spite several grazed Knees, the youngsters enjoyed playing on


spoils in a 1-1 draw, thanks to a Coates goal after South Ribble had taken an early lead. Both goals had narrow escapes with Roberts, Coatds and Farmer going close for the


4, Tigers 2; Loyola 4, Chatburn 0; Tigers 3, Chatburn 0. Final: St Paul’s 3, Loyola 2.


Whalley win cup derby


WHALLEY reached the second round of the East Lancs League President’s Cup after defeating local rivals Read United 3-2. Other cup results: Sabden 2, Waddington 1; Helm- shore United 1, Clitheroe Reserves 3.


Pool league placings


POINTS and positions in the Ribble Valley Licensed Victual­ lers’ Association Pool League: Red League — White Hart A 68, Springmill A 52; King’s Arms A 48, White Horse A 48; Wilpshire 46, Commercial 43; White Horse 40, Horse Shoe A 21; craven Heifer 18. Blue — White hart B 62, Station 54; Victoria 54, King’s B 51; Waggon and Horses 44, Wnp- shire B 42; Springmill B 35, Buck, Grindleton, 34; Horse


Shoe B 20. Green — Cross Keys A 68,


Bargh ahd Sidebottom had excellent matches for Cel tic, but, without doubt , “Dixie Dean” Doman was the best player on the field. Cal­ derstones’ Dai Roberts was always dangerous, while ‘keeper Robinson made some splendid


saves. Whalley Celtic: Wilson,


Ainsworth, Bargh, Porter, McCullough, Doman, Elliott, Smithdon, Sidebottom, Stephen McCullough, Wareing. Subs: Nield, Fletcher.


Swan 64; Royal Oak A 60, Black Horse A 59; New Inn A 57, Higher Buck 51; Lord Nelson A 42, Lower Buck A 36; Dog and Partridge A 32, Black Bull 26.


Sun 65; De Lacy 50, Lower Buck B 50; Brown Cow 48, Lord Nelson B 48; New Inn B 47, Black Horse B 46; Cross Keys B 41, Black Bull B 34.


Yellow — Royal Oak B 66, , „ „„


A TIMING ERROR


AN uncharacteristic timing e rror saw Slaidburn rally driver John Thompson and his co-driver, Steve Frost, of Mellor, drop from a slender class lead to 6th in the. Astra/ Nova C h a llen g e oh th e weekend's Wydean Rally. The Lancashire crew finished


the demanding event, in the Forest of Dean, in 34th place. The next round of the


championship on which the pair will be competing is the York National Rally in March.


plastic. Five-a-side results: St Paul’s


Thompson is expected to complete the signing formalities on Friday and make his debut in the match at Congleton on


Saturday (kick-off 3 p.m.).


determined to make a fight of the league championship,” he added.


eroe’s attack and defence. He said he was very disappointed about the Bootle match and changes were likely at the back


Mr O’Neill is planning further signings to strengthen Clith- ,


for the visit to Congleton. Clitheroe Reserves entertain GEC in the East Lancs League


on Saturday (2-15 p.m.).


Clitheroe hand out the ‘candy’


Clitheroe 3, Bootle 4


BUBBLING Bootle enjoyed Christmas, Easter and their birthday rolled into one afternoon as Clitheroe handed out a suicidal collection of gift


goals.


wildering 90 minutes cros­ ses into the Clitheroe pen­ alty area found unmarked Bootle forwards., Four times they were headed past Denis Underwood and four times the Cl i the roe de f ende r s stared in astonishment at each other. Bootle found goalscoring like taking candy from a baby. Clitheroe have now con­


Four times during a be­


ceded seven goals in their last two games and the championship is beginning to look a long way off, despi te their heal thy league position. In fairness to the


challenged a deep centre. Clitheroe might have


been expected to learn from their mistakes,' but two minutes after the in­ terval they fell to the same sucker punch when Paul Round and Chris Chisholm both missed left-wing cross, leaving Clarke the simple task of scoring his second. Cl i the roe looked


plucked Thompson from under the noses of Stalybridge Celtic, Radcliffe and Horwich. “It’s a coup signing and shows we’re still ambitious and


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Clive Dunn, w’ho squirmed past two chal­ lenges on the by-line before laying a pass on to John Taylor. Taylor fell to the ground and, fortuit­ ously it appeared, won a penalty, which he fired


home. Ten minutes from time


opened well but, after the first 15 minutes, they rarely sparkled. In that early promising period, Clitheroe scored once and went close on two other occasions. The goal came through John Taylor after a Paul Beck shot had been parried by the Bootle ‘keeper. Mark Barrow and Beck


came the goal of the game as Gary Butcher side­ stepped three tackles and surged through the Bootle defence before slotting the ball in. Somehow Clitheroe had


should have increased the lead, but Bootle held on and then struck back.


lost the ball in midfield, Bootle broke down the wing and the cross was headed in by Alan Clarke one of two unmarked


After 27 minutes Taylor


drawn level and it came as a cruel blow when Bootle scored the winner in the third minute of injury time. The goal was an action replay of the previous three and left the visitors ecstatic. They surely could not


men at the back post. Two minutes later, Owen Brown ghosted in at the far post to head home un­


believe their luck in find­ ing Clitheroe so vulner­ able. It was a defensive nightmare from which Clitheroe need to awaken before it is too late. C l i th e ro c : Underwood,


Hutchinson, Higgins, Chisholm, Round, Bowman, Dunn, B u tc h e r , Beck, T ay lo r , Barrow, Sub: Grimshaw.


Classic double strike settles cup battle


Helmshore United 1, Clitheroe Reserves 3


CLASSIC goals from Tommy Holt and Simon Whiteside helped Clitheroe come from behind to clinch a quarter-final place in the East Lancashire League President’s Cup. He lmshore proved half volley into the roof of


tough opposition and took the lead when their un­ marked centre forward rifled a shot past Kevin Br ad s h aw. Ve t e r a n winger Holt, though, cut short the celebrations when he launched a 20- yard left-foot shot which curled into the net. Clitheroe pressed for­


the net. Clitheroe: Bradshaw, N.


Whiteside, Knowles, Kinder, Green, Ashworth, Holt, S. Whiteside, Young, Baron, De- whurst. Subs: Darcy, Trueman.


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fouled. The visitors’ defence


was then called upon to keep out Helmshore and ‘keeper Bradshaw had to


be in good form. Eventually, a goal of


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gers 4ths, lost 1-4. George Senior won 3-1 for Empress. Dave Walters and John Fara­ day lost 1-3 and Rick Ashton and Dave McKenzie went down


0-3. The ladies’ 1st team had a . , free week. Cotton kings Sports quiz


THINKING caps at the ready . . . the popular Clitheroe FC sports quiz swings into action


of Clitheroe, took the title, beating Smith and Nephew, of Chatburn, 4-0. The scorers were Astin (2), Wilson and Scrivens.


Trinity up challenge


TRINITY SS kept up the pressure for the runners-up sp Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association League with a 6-4


Other results: Social B 6, Whalley Swans 4; Social B 2,-Standen B 8; Trinity YC 3, Standen A 7.


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Standen A Social A.................... Trinity SS................. Standen B................. Rimington................. Trinity YC................ Whalley Swans.......... Social B .....


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S°The foam is now four points behind second-placed Social A, but with two games in hand^


on March 1st. The annual team competition


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