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Burnley 22331 (Classified) Whitbread Ribblesdale League


CHAMPIONS NO MORE


Ribblesdale Wanderers 172 for 2, Cherry Tree 171 for 7


CHERRY Tree’s hopes of retaining the Whitbread Ribblesdale Senior League title were shattered at Church Meadow on Saturday, as Wan­ derers finally showed their true ability.


nearly two hours due to the wet ground conditions, and Ribblesdale got just


first ball for the senior team since returning to the club, accounted for free-scoring


MT1RR AY WAT.KER’S


the start they wanted. Terry Braithwaite, with his


Cherry Tree nrofessional Kevin Hayes after tne Blackburn side had been asked to bat. Wavne Cooper joined his cap­


RIBBLE VALLEY SPORTS SCENE


tain, John Swanney, but only 22 more runs were added before Braithwaite struck again. Swan­ ney was thou run out for 40 and Braithwaite claimed his third


wicket, trapping Jonathon Sut­ cliffe leg bufoi•lore with the score


Ribblesdale, but David Hayes and Philip Mercer had other ideas. Although Hayes was aught by Graham Lloyd ofl


The position looked good for


Braithwaite, Mercer hit the hall well, including four huge 6s in his 50 before being caught in the last over of the Cherry Tree innings, which closed at 171. Braithwaite, the pick of the bowlers, finished with the


figures of 4 for 70. Ribblesdale had to score at 3 runs per over to claim the


winning draw, and knowing they were only going to receive 30 overs, they wanted a good start. This is exactly what they did.


RIBBLESDALE Wanderers have, sinned Darren Rayton as their professional for next year. :


reason. . 'V


. man Denis Birch, is confident that he will do a good job for the club. “We really needed a strike bowler, and we have


With professional Lloyd hitting two 4s in the first over to set the example and with Dave Bennett batting comfortably, the pair put on 34 before Lloyd was


caught for 18. Malcolm Dennett joined Ben­


nett and they both hit the ball well, also taking quick singles to build the score to S2 at the required over rate when Ben­ nett, playing his last game prior to his return to New Zealand, was adjudged leg before for 43. David Cottam joined Dennett


Clitheroe win at last


Baxcndcn 105 for 8, Clitheroe 106 for 4


CLITHEROE picked up their first six points for a win since May 29th when, without any great difficulty, they defeated Baxenden this weekend.


and runs came steadily, and with 28 overs gone, the three mints had been gained. Cherry Tree, who had been hoping for six points themselves, were in


for a shock. Ribblesdale needed 10 off the last over. With the first ball, Dennett


then hit a six and took a single from the next ball. A bye gave him the strike again, but he failed to score off the fifth.


scored one. Cottam


Cottam hit the last ball through jnoccuously into Stephen Black- From this dismissal, events


The tension mounted, but noarby field only to place it


mid-wicket to give the home burn’s hands at cover point. side a great win in only 31 overs. The Dennett/Cottam combina­


tion added 00 runs in only 13 overs as they knocked Cherry Tree out of the championship race and themselves into a safer league position.


Cherry Tree


J. Swanney run out.............. 40 W. Cooper b Braithwaite.... 5 ’ . Sutcliffe Ibw b Braith­ waite..


Hayes b Braithwaite............ 0


P. Mercer e Bennett b Den­ nett...................................... 50


D. Hayes c Lloyd b Braith­ waite................................... 29


E. Kinder not out................. 10 D. Hubbersty not out........ 3 Extras............ ........... 10


B. Woodheud c Cottam b Greenhalgh......................... 0


nett 1-0-10-1 Ribblesdale W


of players toiling away to mop up surface water wasthe first activity of the day at Baxenden. But after this ritual had been completed, play began


An all too familiar sight


some 15 minutes late. Rut into bat, the homo team


sented with the straight forward gift of six points. The question was after such a disappointing league season could they muster up enough confidence to accept tne gift. Ashworth was determined not


began confidently with Neil Perry and Hayhurst putting together an effective rather than elegant opening partner­ ship of 40. Hay h u rst was replaced by professional Graham Bushel! wfio tried to hit Garth Sutcliffe’s third delivery into a


worn went smoothly in Clith- eroe’s direction. Perry’s gritty innings came to an end with an excellent catch by Neil Ash­ worth and the remainder of the Baxenden batting stumbled then collapsed. Both Sutcliffe and Dewhurst


had excellent bowling figures. At last, Clitheroe were pre­


to fail, but in the process scored only one run in 12 overs before falling to Simon Perry. His part­ ner Bryan Lones, after a careful start, began to punish the bad ball and made nis way to 49, including five 4s and two Gs, before he padded up to Barry Kemvick. Blackburn and Tahir Amin


. Hailing from Preston, he originally played as. an amateur for Leyland, and Ribblesdale chair-


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Thornham in the Lancs and Cheshire League. In their 1987 championship-winning season, he took . tilrwickets and is expected to exceed that,.this


Wanderers’ new man • Rayton is. currently in his second'year at


. : •


FINDING a gap between two Lancaster defenders, Peter Devine slams the ball over the line to grab an equaliser


moved quickly to secure a replacement for Gra­ ham Lloyd. It is a weight off our minds when \ve: ' have things settled do early," he said. ••* - •. v. -


CLITHEROE were saved from an early EA Cup exit when Peter Devine snatched two goals in two minutes


to force a draw with Lancaster. Tlie strong wind played a crucial part in tile match


and botli sides used it to their advantage. The two vital goals came early in the second half.


Devine, who had controlled the midfield for the whole game, brought down a Mark Barrow corner in the six- yard box. Facing the wrong way, he then turned superbly and scored from close range. A minute later, he repeated the heroics, this time from a ’Mike Grc- gario pass. In the opening minutes, Clitheroe looked the stronger side and put together a number of intelligent


just failed to reach a Devine through-ball. It was delightful to watch as Clitheroe piled the pressure on and it looked only a matter of time before a lead would


moves. Gregario headed over the bar and Geoff Young


to the surprise of the Lancaster players and to the dismay of the Shawbridge supporters, Clitheroe found themselves two goals down after -15 minutes. The two goals came in the 28th and 29th minutes. Martin Horsfield scored the first when a long, wind-


be taken. The opportunities that arose were wasted and much


Clitheroe 2, Lancaster City-2


MATCH REPORT by TOBY CHAPMAN


assisted goal kick round, its way into tile box. finished easily from five yards. The next happened in the same way, but this time


He


spent the rest of the match pushing for victory. After conceding the equaliser, the Lancaster back


Dave Barnes was in the right place to slot the ball past Denis Underwood. The half-time talk having paid dividends, Clitheroe


any headway in their box. in the fiOLh minute, Clitheroe could, and should, have


four coped well and prevented Clitheroe from making


scored the winner. Gregario released Geoff Young, who took the ball to the by-line, went past a defender and played it back to Stuart Proctor. His rather meek shot was palmed away by John Armfield and Steve Marrow’s Ibllow-up was blasted way over the bar. C li th e ro e : Underwood, Murphy, Gregario,


Howarth, Howlett, Marrow, Pizelis, Young, Devine, Barrow, Proctor. Subs: Wiletts, Burke.


' \ 1 •***?/1:: . •ttH” Clitheroe Advertiser it Times, September 3th. Magnificent Devine saves Blues


A win at last for Clitheroe


Clitheroe 1, Dnrwen 0


CLITHEROE’S abysmal start to the season was brought to an end when they overcame Har­ well by a single goal at Shaw­ bridge* writes Toby Chupmun. Sporting strong Clitheroe


connections in their playing staff and with impressive victories


21


against Prescot Cables and Skelmersdale United. Darwen surprisingly played with little flair and ambition. Whether this was due to Dave Morris’s tac­ tics, or the suspension of Har­ well's influential midfield man Steve Mullen. Clitheroe fol­ lowed their early season pattern of controlling most of the play and at last managed to score a


goal. It came midway through the


second half when Peter Devine delivered a pass to Bob Pizelis. He went around his man. cut into the box and scored, to put Clitheroe in front for the first time this season. This precious lead was never


1 Y.


really threatened and Harwell’s best’ chance came from Stuart Heaps. He shot from five yards out. but Denis Underwood’s reactions th ru s t his hands upwards and deflected the ball wide. Clitheroe were certainly not


lacklustre in their performance and. with Divine initiating everything in midfield, they created many chances. Minutes a fter the goal, a


hard-working Geoff Young powered his way through the Harwell players outside the box. only to run out of steam before


he could shoot. Clitheroe must now ensure


that they carry on winning and stake a ‘serious title claim for this year’s championship. C l i th e ro e : Underwood.


Murphy. Sampson, Ho wart h, Howlett, Marrow, Pizelis. Young. Devine. Barrow. Proc­ tor. Sub: Willetts.


RIBBLE VALLEY


LEAGUE THE Kibble Valley League is beginning to take shape, with Waggon and Horses leading Division One and newcomers Hurst Green heading the second division. Results: Division One —


Grindleton 2. Rimington 3; Read United 2, Chatburn 3; Waggon and Horses 6. Snbden 1: Rib* Chester Reserves 1, Whalley Celtic 2; White Horse 4, Kings Arms 2: Ribchester Reserves 1. Waggon and Horses 2. Division Two — Kings Arms


now teamed up and pushed the score to 75 before the former was out closely followed on his way back to the pavillion by Mick Dewhurst, who hud failed to score. Alan Henderson came into bat and clearly let Ins inten­ tions known hitting Bushel! second delivery to the square leg boundary for six. Any ten­ sion evaporated as Henderson


and Amin powered to victory.


Time runs out for Harwood


Whalley 137 ford. Great Harwood 116 for6


AFTER a delay of 80 minutes at the start of the game, Whalley struggled to 137 from their allotted 45 overs.


P. Braithwaite 18-2-70-4, M. partnership of Stephen Gee and Greenhalgh 10-0-58-1, M. Den- j 0jin Kcarsley put on 84 before


Lloyd c K. Hayes b Benson. 18 D. Bennett Ibw b K. Hayes. 43 M. Dennett not out............... 52 1). Cottam not out................. 56 Extras......................... 3 Total (two wickets) 172


5-0-29-0, Hayes 7-0-34-1, I). Hubbersty 6-0-39-0, P. Mercer 3-1-18-0


Bowling: P. Benson 11-0-18-1,


CLITHEROE CLAIM CUP


Blackburn Northern 3rd XI 111 all out.


Clitheroe 3rd XI 113 for 4


CLITHEROE performed well in this Birchall Cup final and deserved to claim the title against Blackburn. Electing tu bat. Blackburn


soon found it hard going against an on-form Clitheroe attack. An early breakthrough came


when G. Robinson bowled P. Doidge for a duck. A spirited 35 from P. Halsall helped Black­ burn push the score unwards. S. Gambells (21) and M. Robbins (15) were the only other bats­ men to make a real impression, and Blackburn finished with u total of 111. Clitheroe’s batsmen were con­


Total (seven wickets) 171 The wet wicket made scoring Bowling: P. Seedle 9-0-24-0, difficult, but Whalley’s opening


the latter was caught. Gee fol­ lowed soon afterwards, leaving


the remaining batsmen only 30 minutes to boost the scoring rate. Paul Macintosh (21) and Peter


side something to bowl at. The Great Harwood pair of


professional Mark Whelan and T o n y H o iv n r th b ow le d unchimged, each picking up three wickets. Harwwod realised that they


Bradley (19) hit some lusty blows at the end to give their


N. Weaver 5-1-27-0, Gee 13-2- 37-1, B. Brown 9-1-24-4


Bowling: T. Wright 2-0-14-0,


Chatburn overwhelm


Nelson’s Jimmy Nelson’s 122 all out, Chatburn 2(H) for 7


would receive considerably less than 45 overs in return and so quick scoring was essential. Openers Billy Haworth (33) and Geoff Allen (52) provided a solid base, but with time running out, the remaining Harwood batters failed to put bat to ball. However, Harwood's efforts


A BREATHTAKING 111 not out from M. Robinson, which included 10 6s. helped Chatburn reach a respectable total. The excellent all-round team perfor­ mance was carried on when the bowlers began their attack. They soon accounted for the


were not in vain as they com­ fortably claimed the three points from their 29 overs. After the opening bowlers had


proved expensive, professional Gee,and Brian Brown put a brake on the scoring to save Whalley a point. Brown finished the match with four wickets.


Whalley


tent to score runs at a slow but steady rate. The Blackburn fielders dropped a number of e a t c h e s a n d p a id t h e consequences. A useful 22 from A. Robinson


.1. Kearsle.v c Whitehead b Howarth............................. 44


Gee c Church-Taylor b • Howarth............................. 39


P. Macintosh c Welsh b Whelan............................... 21


and two impressive batting dis­ plays from C. Foulds (27) and P. Griffiths (26) set Clitheroe on their way. The victory runs were scored


out.


B. Brown b Whelan.............. 0 T. Wright e Whitehead b Whelan............................... 0 Extras......................... 9 Total (six wickets) 137


A. Calderbank c Lamb b Haworth............................. 5 P. Bradley not out................ 19


by J. Furnell (15) and Clitheroe collected their second major tro­ phy of the season. Blackburn Northern: 111 all


3. R. Sharp 7.4-3-14-2. G. Robinson -1-0-17-1, D.Booth 8-1- 37-0, N. Bolton 6-1-8-U. Clitheroe: A. Robinson 22. A. Majecd 4. (J. Foulds 27, P. Grif­


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fiths 26. N. Bolton 1 n.o., J. Furnell 15 n.o., extras 18 total 113.


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Ribblesdale round up


THIS Saturday the Whitbread Ribblesdale League reaches its climax with the two potential champions facing each other at the Applegarth.


LAST GAMES OF THE SEASON


ern in tne battle for the title. If of the table, entertain


the tot) ul-p . -placed Blackburn North-


Earby win or claim the winning draw, the championship is theirs. If Northern win, they take it. But if it is a winning draw to the Blackburn side,


there will be u play-off/ At the other end of the table,


Clitheroe entertain Whalley to decide who will pick up the wooden spoon. Last weekend, Ribblesdale


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Earby, two points ahead at wick on Saturday and again on wen v Clitheroe. ........1-1 Sunday in their Jack Wade


Memorial Trophv match against Padiham


Pa ilnm


far U, Clitheroe (Opts) 100 for -1; Kibhlewlule Wanderers (Opts) 172 for 2, Cherry Tree (Opts) 171 for 7; Blnekburn Northern


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Wanderers ended Cherry Tree’s title hopes with a win at Church Meadow, while Clitheroe also took s ix p o in ts away a t Baxenden. Whalley could only manage a


losing draw in their last home game of the season, while Read were washed out at Barnolds*


(Gilts) 12(1 for 2, Settle (Opts) 127 nil out (I*, .lones O-llO); Corby Opts) 2-17 for 2 (Clarkson 157 n.o.), Padiham (lilt) 150 for 8 (Bolton G7 n.u.); Whalley (lpt) 187 fur G, Great Harwood (2pts) 11G for G. Saturday’s fixtures: Senior


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C litheroe v Cher ry T ree , rounded off the proceedings for Oswaldlwistle I. v Ribblesdale the loss of only six points.


Sunday: Division Three — 3-0 win and Rick Ashton ..................... uswauitwisu


J. Whittle 14-1-45-5. P. Craig 2.5-0-9-2.


Robinson 111 n.o., B. Wright 25. M. Barker 7, l’. Clough 22. ,J. Whittle 0, P. Craig 15. B. Jones 2 n.o.. extras 8. total 200. Jimmy Nelson’s: 122 all out. Bowling: B. Jones 17-1-62-3.


Nelson’s batsmen and Chatburn comfortably won this Craven ami District league match. Chatburn: K. Barker 10, M.


Seconds’ dreams shattered Clitheroe 2nd XI 1U7 for 6,


Total (six wickets) 116 V N. a


Bowlers save the day


Pendle Forest 69 all out Chatburn 81 all out.


CHATBURN batted fil-st in this Craven and District league match and found scoring runs difficult on a wet wicket. They made a steady start,


AN early first-half header from Mike Gregario just Hies over Shawbridge topics


Morris’ problems begin to mount


with J. Woodworth (24). B. Wright (15) and M. Robinson (17) scoring the bulk of their total. The rest of the batsmen did not fare as well and the side were all out for 81. Pendle’s challenge looked a


little shaky and they went from 59 for 5 to 69 all out. Chatburn’s attack played


well, with J. Woodworth taking three wickets for just four runs. Chatburn: J. Woodworth 24,


ALTHOUGH Clitheroe manager Dave Morris is pleased with his team’s last three performances, he has several selection worries for the coming weeks. Key central defender Lyndon night’s FA Cup replav at Lan-


season. It seems strange that the


K. Barker 9. B. Wright 15, M. Robinson 17, M. Barker 7, L. Warren 4, D. Balmbra U. G. Lambert 1. P. Graig2, C. Duck­ worth O.B. Jones 0 n.o.. extras 2. total 81. Pendle Forest: 69 all out. Bowling: C. Duckworth 19-4*


32-4, B. Jones 14-4-27-3. J. Woodworth 4.4-2-4-3.


Blackburn Northern 109 for 3


CLITHEROE’S title hopes were literally washed away on a


very wet Chatburn Road pitch. After losing the toss and


being put into bat. Clitheroe lost quick wickets and. apart from a rearguard action from Rigby and Booth, onlv managed 107. In reply, Northern made light work of the Clitheroe bowling and passed Clitheroe’s total for the loss of only three wickets in 'i‘\ overs. Casting aside the gloom of


High hopes for squash honours


defeat, captain Simon Westhead was presented with a tankard from the players in recognition of 40 years’ unbroken member­ ship, in which he has played in every team with distinction.


THE two summer league teams at Clitheroe Squash Club regis­ tered important victories to boost their hopes of honours. At D a rw en , th e f i r s t s


reversed a 3-2 defeat earlier in the season in a tense contest. Nigel Whiteside narrowly lost by 2-3 to an experienced player, but Steve Hitchen levelled the match with a hard-earned 3-1 victory. Barry Hargreaves reco­


vered from a slow start to hold a match point before going down 9*10 in the 5th. Richard Bedford then brought the match score to 2-2 with a fine 3-1 win. In the decider, Mike Heyworth settled the issue in another close 3-2 tie.


ning ways with a splendid 5-0 win against second-placed Reed- ley — a result which should ensure the league title. Chris Thomas started the


v res l. t S.1 survived


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win 3-0. Alan Warburton main- tiiliml his gooil form for another


ing Gibralter FC to win the Blackburn Sunday Football League championship la st


footballing authorities have decided to be so strict at a grass roots level instead of setting an example at senior level where it matters most and attracts the most attention. The ban means that Howarth


permitting. Clitheroe entertain Atherton LR at Shawbridge (k.o. 6-15 p.m.).


Solitary goal


will not be available until November 4th. a suspension of at least nine games. With Glyn Davies not expect­


beats Buck Redskins 1,


Higher Buck!)


ing to train for at least a month. Niven Howlett will slot in at one of the places, but the other obvious candidate. Mike Gre­ gario, is only able to play on S a tu r d a y s due to work commitments. Ian McCool and Paul Jones are still side-lined and Ian


the only goal of the match in Tuesday’s Nelson and Colne Division* Two fixture. Buck made all the running


BUCK paid heavily for some missed chances to go down by


and played some excellent foot­ ball. Redskins fought their way


back into their game and went ahead when a shot crept inside


Sampson is on holiday, leaving manager Morris with a big headachy. Although he has the option of


bringing players in from outside the club, the local trio of Nigel Whiteside. Alan Haydock and Shaun McCullough’ could all come into contention for Satur­ day’s match at home to Skel­ mersdale (k.o. 3 p.m.). That fixture depends on there


Barlow’s near post. They con­ tinued to pile the pressure on but could not add to their lead. Buck created few chances in


greaves. Walker, Spurgeon. Allen. Fielding. Bradshaw. A. Hargreaves. A. Blenkinship. I. Blenkinship, Blackledge. Subs:


being a positive result in last Cononley, Armitage.


Impressive win for Bradford


Grassington Iteserves 8. West Bradford Iteserves 5 The seconds got back to win­


match with a fine 3-0 win. John Seed was well in control in a 3-1 result and Warren Starbuek a close third game to


AFTER surviving early pressure, Bradford over­ came a hard-working GrassiiiKton side to win their first game of the season. Bradford fell behind to


an early goal but fought back well to equalise with a close-range shot from Case. They took the lead soon afterwards when Richards headed in a


Johnson cornel-. Grnssington equalised


early in the second half, blit poals from Case. Niven and Hailwood put the result out of Grassinp- ton’s reach. Although they pulled a


jioal back five minutes from time, Bradford were never in daiiper and fin­ ished with a well-earned victory.


Blues pay tribute to stalwart fan


League — Baxenden v Padi­ ham, liarby v Blnekburn N., Clitheroe v Whalley, Settle v Kihhlesdale W„ Cherry Tree v B a rn o ld sw ick , Bead v Gt Harwood. Division One — Lower Dar-


joined Clitheroe EC’s committee in 15)70 and was later made a life member of tho club. A regular player with Blackburn Rovers in the .


A MINUTE’S silence was held before Clitlieroe’s game against Darwen in memory of one of the Blues’ biggest fans, Mr Jim Calvert, who died following a heart attack. Mr Calvert (71), who lived in Great Harwood,


1930s, he subsequently joined Rossendale United. As well as spending a number of years as a director of Great Harwood Town, he was a member of the Lan­ cashire Foot ball Association and a former president of the East Lancashire League.


side said this week: “Jim Calvert was an extremely well liked and jiopular figure in non-league soccer."


Former Clitheroe FC Chairman Mr Cyril White-


a com. On Wednesday, again FA Cup


Howarth started a horrilic 60- caster. If there was not. the day suspension on Monday for venue for Saturday’s second ofiences committed while help- replay wilbdepend on the toss of


Padiham too strong for the Buck


Padiham Shooters 4, Higher Buck 2


IN a closely-contested match, Buck could not contain a strong Shooters side.


football and Buck' took the lead through a Spurgeon penalty after Case had been fouled.


Both teams played controlled


soon equalised following a corner.


Shooters fought back well and


interval, struggling to clear the ball from their half. They even­ tually drew level when Andy Hargreaves connected with a Gordon Hargreaves cross.


Buck went behind after the


side, took advantage of some sloppy defending and went back into the lead, further pressure followed and Buck conceded another goal.


Shooters, looking the stronger m


Reserves 4. Waterloo Rangers 6; Royal Oak 0. Lord Nelson 7: Hurst Green 3, Brockhnl! 1; ICI/Stntion 3. Buck Inn 0: Cal* derstones 1, Low MoorO. Fixtures: Division One —


m


Grindleton v Whallev Celtic (T. Wallbank), Transport v Chat­ burn (D. Bush), Rimington v Kings Arms (T. Hobday), Sab- den v Ribchester Reserves (E. Scott). White Horse v Read United (J. Robinson). Division Two — Kines Arms


Reserves v Buck Inn (A. Hack­ ing). Brockhall v ICI/Station (N. Clarke). Calderstones v Lord Nelson (K. Bates). Low Moor v Royal Oak (J. McCollough), Hurst Green v Waterloo Rang­ ers (J. Swayne).


Division One l»W D L


Wajrgon & Horses White Horse.......... Chatburn.............. Rimington............. Ribchester Res..... . Read United.......... Whalley Celtic.......


Kings Arms.......... Transix>rt.............


Grindleton........... Sabtlen.................


Division Two


Lord Nelson............. ... 3 2 1 0 Low Moor................ ... 4 2 1 1 5 Drockhall................. ... 3 2 0 l 4 Calderstones................ 3 2 0 l 4 Waterloo Hangers..... ... 4 2 0 •> 4 ICI'Station.............. ... I I I 2 3 Kings Arms Res....... ... 4 1 0 3 2 Royal Oak............... ... 4 1 (1 3 2 Duck Inn................. ... 3 0 <


Hurst (Irccn............. ... 4 3 1 1 3 0


Super Sabden rout Gargrave Sabden 6,


Gargrave 1


UNBEATEN Sabden attacked Gargrave from the s tar t and pushed them back into their own half. With the wind behind them,


greaves. Walker. Spurgeon. Allen, Cononley. Case.A. Har­


greaves. Charnle.v, Blenkinship. A r m i t a g e . S ti b s : M e y lei*. Blackledge.


the second half and the Red­ skins defended well whenever the local side attacked. Bu ck : Barlow. G. H a r ­


score again. Bu ck : Barlow. G. H a r ­


Buck battled on but could not


the Sabden forwards made a lot of chances. The deadlock was broken when Robinson scored with his head. This paved the way for more success and Davis anil Wareing both scored to increase Sabden’s lead. Two strikes from Pilkington later in the half put the local side in a strong position at half time. Gargrave eventually pulled a


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goal back after they had begun to get into the game, but Sab­ den soon dealt with this and hit back straight away with Pilking- ton’s third goal of the match. Gargrave’s challenge had


ended and they were forced to defend for the rest of the game.


Good win at Littlemoor


Clitheroe KUFC 1st XV 22, Colne and Nelson 2nd XV 0


THE new season kicked off to a good start for the Littlemoor side when they romped home against a tough Colne outfit.


eroe pack struggling to find early cohesiveness against experienced opposition. As a result. Clitheroe often found themselves on the retreat in the set-piece scrummages and line-outs. However, good play in the


The first half saw the Clith­


Heanon. Ballister. Barlow. Tat- tercall. Proctor, Duxburv, Wil­ liamson. Newton, Holmes, Giles. This week. Clitheroe play


Clitheroe’s turn to be on the defensive, battling against the attack waves of the Colne forwards. To their credit. Clith­ eroe broke free from this stran­ glehold and suddenly began to find form, resulting in tries from r e tu r n i n g w in g e r P a u l


loose saw Clitheroe encamped on the opposition line, which was eventuallv rewarded with a try for flv-halt Mai Heanon. ’After ’the turn-round, it was


Taberner. A good break-out from the


pack saw lock Mick Duxbury dive over, followed by a classy move from the back row to put scrum-half Ricky Pallister over the line. Finally, to put the seal on a


great debut, number 8 George Giles plunged over for his try, which centre Chris Moxon converted. Clitheroe: Slinger. Fielding, Whalley, Moxon. Taberner,


Youngsters lose out


Clitheroe RUFC 2nd XV 0 Glossop RUFC 3rd XV 28*


scoring tvas from a solo run bv Ivan Duxbury. Gooil defensive work from Jason Wells and Ian


Hill. Woodburn, P ro c to r Thornber, Worthington Dux’


Giles, Tindall. Wells, Knighton Moore (D). Knighton (I,


Blnekburn. Saturday’s game is nwav at


5, “ r..V K nw s tro n . A irh v 'l Dubowski.


•“ •«*!


Knighton kept the score to a respectable total. Clitheroe: Moore (K). Jivnni


display against an experienced team from Derbyshire. The closest Clitheroe came to


IN a rearranged game, a voung home sale put up a very good


Blackburn at Littlemoor (k.o. *3 p.m.).


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