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Kibble Valley 8, North Lonsdale 0


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completely dominated the Jonathan Dugdale, who match and put the visitors tormented the North u n d e r t r em e n d o u s Lonsdale side with his pressure. Centre-half intelligent forward play, James Masterman gave a set up the next two goals, hint of what was to come The first was an accurate after thumping two long- cross for James Coonan to range shots over the bar in head in and the second a


RIBBLE VALLEY Martin Rimmer was the rounded off the first half of first to hit the target. He the s e a son with an picked up a poor clearance emphatic win over Cum- and drove a strong shot b r i a n s i d e N o r t h into the bottom corner, Lonsdale. From the outset, they chance. The impressive


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only the first couple of minutes.


swinging corner to Rim- slow the pace and contin- mer, who scored with a ued to bombard the Lons- glancingheader.


giving the ’keeper no, tion was soon converted only factor stopping Rib- into further goals. The ble Valley winning with a team’s fourth goal came cricket-type score was the after a typically strong run Lonsdale ’keeper. Despite from centre-forward Tim conceding eight goals in Fagan.


total control now, leading Stronger in the tackle the charge in all depart- and altogether a more ments, and this domina- accomplished side, the


Ribble Valley were in pressure, Whitbread Ribble Valley League


Chat burn’s challenge is under threat


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top of the table with Chatburn. With four games in hand over their challeng e r s , Waggon m u s t be


well have sat back on their Ribble Valley kept lead, but they refused to attacking and eventually increased their lead with further goals from Rim­ mer and Fagan. Captain Rimmer was in fine form, claiming four goals in total, with Fagan finishing with a hat-trick. Ribble Valley: Clarke,


Standing 4-0 at half- to be a difficult barrier to time, Ribble Valley could breach.


total, the ’keeper proved 1


Clement, Masterman, Dickinson, Turner, Flan­ nery, Rimmer, Clarkson, Dugdale, Fagan, Coonan, Abrahams.


WITH 10 victories from 10 matches, Waggon and Horses break^iubbfe Vai'ie^con- look as though they mean business in the Whitbread Ribble tinue’ their ieaguey pro- Valley League Division One.


gramme with a home match against Skelmers-


v i c to ry a 3-0 win Whalley, who look to be celled due to the poor ale-ainst Read the <?irlp the only side Possible of weather, so Royal Oak


now staml level at the games in hand over Kings Arms Reserves. Chatburn.


l favnm-itps tn nnwpr enduring poor seasons, but


into a championship most trouble, with just winning lead after two points from eleven Christmas.


The main th reat to All division two matches matches.


Waggon roll on in championship bid


Waggon and Horses 3, Read 0 '


CHAMPIONSHIP challengers Waggon and Horses made'hard work of this Whitbread Ribble Valley League Division One match.


chances, but could not find to a close, Blackburn set their usual form in front of off on a solo run from the


In the second half, Read Read defender, into the net off a desperate The s ide c r e a t e d With the match drawing


goal. Despite missing a halfway line, beat three whole host of chances, the defenders and shot for sides managed to grab two goal. His attempt struck a goals to go into half-time post and rebounded back 2-0 up.


scraped their way back This win_ although not into the match and played emphatic, keeps Waggon some fast, attractive soc- Well 0n course and the side cer. The away side man- now stand joint top with aged to penetrate the Chatburn. Waggon defence, but could not get the better of an in- Waggon and Horses: form Frayne, the Waggon Frayne, Horsfield, Coul- ’keeper. This fine perfor- ston, Richards, P ritt, mance earned him the Walker (G), Walker (R), man-of-the-match award Griffiths, Conti, Taylor, for the second week Blackburn. Subs: Lawson, running.


Tomlinson.


table, Grindleton, Sabden 5i Waggon and Horses 3, and Ribchester are all Road 0.


ayout ites to pow er lt ]g Grindleton who look in


At the bottom end of the Rochester 0, Hurst Green « 1Dcnest


A f te r th e i r la te s t Waggon’s plans must be at the weekend were can- dale on January 13th. gainst Keaci, tne sicie staging a fi ht ^ th five still lead the table from


Results: Division One —


sion One — Scott Thomp­ son (Low Moor) 15, Steve Conti (Waggon and Horses) 15, Damion Keefe (Chatburn) 11, Alan Hodg­ son (Rimington) 10, Jimmy Taylor (Waggon and Horses) 10.


Division Two — Len Aspinwall (Kings Arms)


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Czapowski (Royal Oak) 12, Damian Lowe (Kings Arms) 9.


Leading scorers: Divi­ d a l e d e f e n c e wi th


Battling Blues claim valuable point


Chadderton 1, Clitheroe 1


AFTER last weekend’s cup glory, Clitheroe’s high-flyers were soon brought down to earth


Waddington fail to take chances


Waddington Reserves 2, Lolhersdale Athletic 2 ™ S top-of-the-table Craven League fixture


The Twitter Lane side long periods of possession, totally dominated the pro- hut could not find a scor-


(King’s Arms) 13, Stephen £GSS- The side made the ^ l struck the bar three - 5 • • —


Division One PW D L P


Chatbum................ 14 9 2 3 20 Waggon & Horses........ 1010 0 0 20 Low Moor..................... 13 6 3 4 15 Rimington.................... 13 6 2 5 14 Whalley....................... 9 6 2 1 12- Hurst Green.................. 12 4 3 5 11 Transport.................... 9 5 0 4 10 Read United.................. 12 4 3 5 9 Ribchester.................... 12 2 1 9 5 Sabden......................... 11 1 2 8 4 Grindleton.................... II 0 2 9 2


Division Two PW D L P


King’s Anns................. 11 7 3 1 17 Royal Oak.................... 10 8 2 0 16 Brockhai!..................... 12 6 2 4 14 Calderstones................ 12 6 2 4 14 ICI/Station................... 12 5 3 4 13 Buck Inn...................... 10 4 2 4 10 ClitheroeRes.............. 8 3 2 3 8 Waterloo Rangers........ 10 3 0 7 6 Read United Res.......... 10 1 3 6 5 Transport Res............. 11 0 1 10 *1


After the break, Wad- fall, Gardner, Burgess, dington’s midfield took the Kirk, Conti, Keighley, game by the scruff of the Winckley (D). neck and Lothersdale had On S a t u r d a y , the no answer to the home reserves face Settle side’s neat football. Loth- United Reserves away and ersdale opted for the long then the following Satur- ball tactic into the Wad- da.V entertain Barrowford dington box. This strategy United at Twitter Lane.


did not change the pattern of the game and the home defenders deal t with


BowlandA looking comfortable


BOWLAND A’s grip on the Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association came under scrutiny from their own B team in their last fixture.


the way, but eventually won through 6-4 and now stand six points clear at the top.


The side were pushed all


crashed St James’s 7-3 and third-spot Standen C strengthened their third place with a 7-3 victory over Trinity B.


Second-place Standen A 95


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It is business as usual for tennis supremo Ann


table, St James’s, Riming­ ton and Trinity B are all still looking for their first victories of the season.


At the lower end of the


Standen C 7; Bowland B 4, Bowland A 6; Trinity A 9, Trinity B 1; Standen A 7,


Results: Trinity B 3,


gramme almost at the halfway stage, four play­ ers are showing outstand­ ing form. Bowland A’s E.- Moorcroft, Standen A’s R. Birch and C. Wilson and Trinity B’s L. Robinson have won every game played.


St James’s 3. With the league pro­


now take a well-earned Christmas break, with the next matches being played on January 8th.


Ribblesdalc Table Tennis


PW D L P


BowlandA................... 6 6 0 0 49 Standen A.................... 5 5 0 0 43 Standen C.................... 6 4 0 2 38 Bowland B................... 5 3 0 2 W Whalley B.................... 4 3 0 1 24 Trinity A.................... 6 2 0 4 16 Trinity B..................... 6 0 0 6 10 Rimington.................... 4 0 0 4 7 St James’s.................... 4 0 0 4 7


Fitness room big hit with pupils


FITNESS is booming at Ribblesdale School and, with the completion of the new training room, the pupils look set to go from strength to strength.


WHEN many sportsmen and women will be The project first took ing machine, four training taking a well-earned re s t this Christmas, it shape 12 months ago with bikes and a multi-gym. will be business as usual for Chatbum tennis some basic weights and All the expensive equip- ace Ann Driver.


has developed in earnest ment has been purchased over the year. Now the from fund-raising events


Lancashire earlier in the The local star, who has l e a i t l S W a n t e d chanty events held to help month, Ann will be in a competed in the previous TEAMS are still wanted Pnrchaseequipment ^ fighting mood when she two finals, will be based at for next year’s Clitheroe ■ ? he apparatus is now


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takes part in the latest Topsin Racquet and Lei- and District Netball Asso- uf,in£ ^ Sad round of the Dewhurst sure Centre at Teesside, ciation’s summer league. &i^?„ in


Cup trial. competitors from all over • competition will be held at players. -.She will be among 96 • The final . 28283). near Darlington. between seven and 14 ecl^ atlon* . Each team must contain S (22563).


the country playing in the Queen’s Club on February Anyone int e r e s t ed sponsoring a piece of three qualifying events, 1 1 th and Ann certainly has should contact Doreen the new equipment, they which take place tomorrow a real chance of going all Musgrove (Cl itheroe should contact the; school and Saturday. All the the way:


. anyone is interested


a e f physlcal .


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Lawn Tennis8 Association in mind - to reach the 9mPPed fitness and tram- sponsored skip and disco winter county champion- final stages of the third mg room, including a row- make up just part of an ship while competing for Dewhurst Cup series. m n „


After going out of the players will have one goal school can boast a fully- held by school pupils. A j extensive programme of nil,'ffir- 4 League competition will Cubs’


soccer STONYHURST will be the venue for the next Cub Scout matches to be played in the Ribble Valley. The Cubs are now tak­


ing a well-earned Christ­ mas break, after weeks of tough competition. St Mary’s top the table at the break, with Bowland and St Paul’s chasing hard. The Cubs will meet for


the five-a-side competition on January 17th and 24th.


Great Harwood Utd l, Whalley 0


THIS result effectively p


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time r e f r e s hme n t s , ting Lothersdale back into reflecting on a missed the match and not taking Threlfall penalty and a the chances they created, spectacular Gardner volley Waddington: Winckley which thundered off the IN), Jackson, Hitchen, visitors’bar.


Hosty, Astin, Hill, Threl-


behind and finishing the run oP play. The final half well on top. Although whistle came soon after leading 2-1, the side and Waddington were left retreated for their half- kicking themselves for let-


n to equalise against the


most of their domination times. and went into, the lead .With 15 minutes to go, a with a goal from Threlfall. mistake by two home Waddington showed defenders let Lothersdale character by coming from >


Waddington controlled the them, pace and flow of the game Throughout the second during the first half.


with a hard-fought league gave the home side the battle, which earned them lead, a well-deserved point.


in the ATS Trophy, resources and finished the morale must have been at half on top, with Paul a high and the squad trav- Howarth and Steve Orrell elled to Chadderton full of both causing problems,


confidence.


Burrows in the squad, the created enough chances to team had a keen and reso- have secured three vital lute look about them.


With new signing Paul Clitheroe took control and In the second half,


The match, played in three ideal chances and Geoff Yoon”


points. Howarth wasted 1close


between Waddington and Lotheisdale ended with Clitheroe launching a with a header, in a draw, but the home side were left m no number of fact-finding Clitheroe eventually doubt at all that they should have claimed the attacks. It was promising equalised after 66 minutes match.


an early Lothersdale goal, nents could throw at jdeas and flair and looked 30 yards out and Glyn „ Chadderton who had the turned and fed Howarth, Luckily, the defensive


Despite going behind to everything their oppo- ?jde started with some played in a free-kick from .


to see that the Shawbridge through Howarth. Orrell „


half> Waddington enjoyed


lfi Mark Lowe tCalder- ceedings and scored an ing touch. The side missed stones) 14 Mick Scriven equaliser through Bur- several clear-cut chances


like a side that meant Davies collected. Davies better of the exchanges, business.


wood, in the Clitheroe With both sides level, Chadderton outfit, goal, was in top form.


edge, Cl i theroe were unlucky to go behind in the 36th minute. Hulme struck a long-range shot and the ball deflected off Steve Murphy, wrong­ footed Underwood and


Sl ight ly having the


Ski club has 800 members


rnands a membership of ‘ylng a nun woie p0M nrnvps vital if a ride arp to over r n e»r


Ski Club, which now com- skiers.


im™ 1 “ V d l i S eald cioss-ountiy Noidic ses-


^ a S d - t o b l e S gramme which often “ »


unpiove its xduuues anu clitheroe with a stern'test On Saturday, Clitheroe c osseountrv Nonlic T of diaracto? The^ match travel to face Warrington


ek.ll.ngi.j nm.


which attracted skiers for Clitheroe in their draw from cross-country clubs against Chadderton on from as far away as Man- Saturday. Chester and Liverpool.


classes will be held on ough, is an accomplished every third Sunday each midfield man and -should mo nth, s t a r t i n g at provide the creative back- 6-30 p.m. and anyone up needed in the middle of interested is invited to go the pitch,


The c ros s - count ry play for Radcliffe Bor-


along. There are also plans The hard-earned point for a cross-country week- at Chadderton leaves end, to be held a t clitheroe standing in A p p l e b y , b e tw e e n second place, one point February 16th and 18th. clear of Nantwich Town.


Paul, who also used to


tioDespite appalling condi- roimer Bolton Wan- hi-irlrrp rk n 9 1 10 1 1 bnwc


Division One


sions have begun in }VI‘‘ playecl ln Boxing Day the Blues take earnest.


ns, a lot of interest was derers player Paul Bur- bnclSe (k.o. 2 p.m.). shown in the first session, rows made an appearance


Knowsley Utd............. 15 10 3 2 33 Clitheroe..................... 16 9 3 4 30 Nantwich Town........... 18 9 2 7 29 .Atherton LR................ 14 8 4 2 28 Colwyn Bay................. 16 7 6 3 27 Vauxhall G.M................ 15 7 b 3 26 Warrington Town......... 14 7 4 3 25 St Helens Town........... 15 6 6 3 24 FILxton........................ 19 7 3 9 21 Burscough................... 16 6 5 5 23 Darwen....................... 16 6 4 6 22 Prescot Cables............. 16 5 3 8 18 Salford........................ 18 4 6 8 18 Bootle......................... 15 5 2 8 17 Leyland Motors........... 18 5 2 11 17 Ashton United............. 14 4 3 7 15 Chadderton.................. 15 2 6 7 12 Skelmersdale Utd......... 18 2 5 11 11


PW D L P Challenge crumbles for Whalley


puts an end to Whalley’s wprr_nr(ranised hones of taking the East


La n c a s h i r e Le ague and some wayward finish- ^ from the championship.


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odd goal to a mid-table ’keeper had to be alert team in what was another when a Great Harwood excellent game.


the brighter start, but attempt was tipped over Whalley gradually gained the bar.


The home team made powerful header, but the


defence and was stabbed chance to regain their win- home from close range.


i . i i _1 1. _______• il • breakaway resulted in a


the same pattern, with tain Gargrave and, the fol- Whalley pressing strongly lowing week, they take on and the home side relying Rolls-Royce.


The second half followed On Saturday, they enter-


ning form, wi th two attractive home fixtures.


th e u n u e r h a n d and The only goal of-the on breakaways. The spec- pressed forward strongly, game came a f t e r 40 tators were treated to a „ , t h ripnied hv a minutes. A right-wing cor- n umb e r of exc i t ing defence


. . . ..... .............. when the ball was plaved could not gain the point they deserved.


ner was not cleared and, exchanges, but Whalley v, when the ball was played could not gain


b , d { ]ate Town (k.o. 2 p.m.) and on ‘


0n Atherton LR at Shaw- Shawbridge Topics


TOUGH AWAY FIXTURE


FOLLOWING Clitheroe’s last-gasp victory over Southport, the side have a tough away fixture to look forward to in the next round of the ATS Trophy.


GOING from strength to The Blues have been The Blues are l;Un;ently strength —™ hat s''pendle drawn to face Morecambe. §“ 7 ^ ™ ^ f" a


AN unlucky own goal from Clitheroe defender Steve Murphy


the play intensified in the last 20 minutes and it was


managed a few surges Her misses with a well-ta- earn Clitheroe a valuable forward, Denis Under- ken goal.


Although Chadderton who made up for his ear- line-up held out in style to point against a battling


After beating’Southport eroe dug deep into their To their credit, Clith- |!L


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 21st, 1989 17 ¥


Under starter’s orders for the big road race


ENTRIES will be taken on the clay for the annual Ribble Valley 10k Road Race.


ther details or wishing to enter the race should con­ tact Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council tourism officer Mr Keith Taylor (25111).


White Bull and Fosters pull away


will go to the Ribble Val­ ley Mayor’s Charity Appeal and will be used to help provide equipment for disabled sportsmen and women. Anyone requiring fur­


anyone over 16 and all runners will receive a com­ memorative badge for fin­ ishing. An entry fee of £2 has been set for members of clubs affiliated to the Amateur Athletic Associa­ tion and £2.50 for unat­ tached runners. All profits from the race


in Clitheroe, the route winds its way through the Ribble Valley on a pictur­ esque route that rivals any race in the country. The race is open to


Year’s Eve, which is organised by the borough council and sponsored for the first time by Lookers, is a true favourite with local runners and also attracts competitors from all over the north of England. Starting from Edisford


The event on New


AFTER nine weeks of T. Davis and M. Davis; J. competition, White Bull A Miller and A. Smith v P. stand six points clear at Craig and G. Simkin; M. the top of the Todber peel and D. Parker or N. Steam Museum Gisburn Thompson and G. Davy v and District Pool League. M. Yates and D. Har-


the team crushed Black B u l l


In their latest match,


o i i n ^ „ and M. Herrington v D. Second-place Fosters B Waimsiey and §. Walms-


8-1 and must now be firm favourites to take the title.


sides seem to be escaping to safety, the chasing teams are finely balanced, with only nine points separating the next nine teams.


championship. Although the top two


are to mount a realistic c h a l l e n g e fo r


t h e


lent 8-1 win against third- place White Bull B and have moved into fourth place.


table, bottom-club New Inn Colts are still waiting for the first win of the sea­ son, having lost 7-2 against Three Rivers in their latest match. Fellow stragglers Greystones and Black Bull are also endur­ ing a ragged time. In their latest matches, Greys­ tones went down 7-2 to Buck Inn and Black Bull lost 8-1.


At the lower end of the


nine — Greystones 2, Buck Inn 7; Pendle Hotel 3, Dog and Partridge 6; White Bull A 8, Black Bull 1; Coronation 7, New Inn 2; Buccanners 2, Fosters B 7; White Bull B 1, Fosters A 8; New Inn Colts 2, Three Rivers 7.


Latest results: Week


Todber Steam League


For the second we .iek aged some dangerous evaded the Whalley holiday, the side have a Buccanners, running, they lost by the attacks and the Whalley


lnS- Great Harwood man- wjng t0 the far post, it Over the Christmas rualccin n f f n / i b r i n n d f h a W n Q Q V .


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White Bull A.. Fosters B....... White Bull B.. Fosters A..


Dog & Partridge.. New Inn............. Coronation.......... Buck Inn............. Pendle Hotel........ Three Rivers....... Black Bull............ Greystones.......... New Inn Colts......


PW D L P 9 8 0 1 60 9 7 0 2 54 9 6 0 3 48 9 5 0 4 47 9 6 0 3 43 9 5 0 4 42 9 5 0 4 42 8 5 0 3 40 8 4 0 4 39 9 4 0 5 39 9 3 0 6 32 9 3 0 6 31 9 1 0 8 24 9 0 0 9 17


Fosters A had an excel­


but still have a jot of Brown v A. Hodgson and ground to make up if they p Whittaker.


reach F. Booth by January 4th.


Manchester fall to Clitheroe


Manchester City Ladies 0, Clithcroc Ladies 1


chester created several opportunities themselves, including one sweeping attack which ended in a superb save from Yvette Jackson in the Clitheroe goal. The away side must


strong wind behind them, Clitheroe mounted a series of attacks on the Manches­ ter goal during the first half. Some sterling defen­ sive work by Manchester prevented the visitors from breaking the dead­ lock in th e opening exchanges. To their credit, Man­


CLITHEROE ended the year on a winning note when they beat Manches­ ter in a tough North West regional league Division Two fixture. With the advantage of a


Results of above should


greaves; R. Watson and B. Bithell v P. Maher and N. Pinder; T. Clews and J. Travis v B. Hitchen and N. Garner; S. Traynor and M. Alston or D. Laycock


have started to puH away ley. T. ^ ydeheard and L


and R. Hartlebury v N. Harris and R. Hilton; G. Hincks and S. Green v C. Thorne-and B. Driver; G. Tomlinson and S. Hope or I. Perry and M. Moss- Blundell v N. Parkinson and N. Brown; B. Dixon and J. Whi twel l v S. Winckley and B. Conehie; ' D. Stewart and P. Elliott v G. Parker and D.Cowk- ing; J. Peel and G. Walms­ ley v W. Jones and J. Jac­ ques or M. Varnom and J. Roberts; P. Backhouse and L. Dixon v P. Clark and N. Robinson; K. Eccles and D. Lofthouse v M. Holmes and S. Kerr; J. Crowther and McEntee v H. Dixon and B. Walker; R. Taylor and P. O’Neill v


D. Hargreaves, D. Wilson v D. Walmsley, P. O’Neil v A. Smith, D. Stewart v K. Garrett, P. Elliott v D. Bannister, N. Harris v R. Turner, B. Walker v P. Craig, D. Laycock v A. Rydeheard, P. Hall v M. Yates, P. Clark v N. Gar­ ner, C.- Steele v R. Hilton, N. Schofield v I. Nuttall, M. Holmes v M. Peel, D. Dean v S. McCullough, P. Harrison v M. Herrington, J. Crowther v S. Green. Doubles: K. Walmsley


draw THE draw for the Clith­ eroe and District Snooker League’s knockout compe­ titions is: Singles: M. Varnom v


Snooker knockout


came seconds later and Manchester heaved a sigh of relief. After the break, it was Clitheroe’s turn to be put under pressure. Manches­ ter went close on a num­ ber of occasions, but were thwarted by a strong Clitheroe defence. Despite being forced


have thought they were going to score when a free-kick from just outside the box was hit towards goal by Jackie Parker. However, the nimble Manche s te r ’keeper sprang into action, push­ ing the ball wide. The half-time whistle


back for long periods, Clitheroe did manage the odd attek and eventually scored. A pass from the left was met by right­ winger Gill Brooker, who expertly slotted the ball p a s t the advancing ’keeper.


easily made it two minutes l a t e r , b u t P au l in e


Clitheroe could have so


Feather’s impressive solo run was halted by a Man­ chester tackle just in time. In the final minutes,


.equaliser. Clitheroe bat­ tened down the hatches . and held out to earn two points. Player-of-the- match was Jackson, who


Manchester launched a number of last-gasp attacks in search of an


won the award for the s e c o n d... ma t ch- . in ’ succession; i


Barton, Hughes, Room, O’Connor, Fe a th e r , Brooker, Ward, Ferguson, Parker, Swarbrickl'iSuhs:


Cli thcroe: Jackson, Tilley, Ralph. .


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