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Clithcroc Advertiser & Titties, December 13th Clitheroe 2232Jt (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) T o b y C h a pm a n 's K I B B L E V A L L E Y Swimming supremos claim top awards


1 awarded with prestigious swimming safety awards. Sarah Greenwood (11), Suzanne Willey (12),


SIX Ribble Valley swimmers have been


Daniel Davis (11), Adrian Peck (10), Andrew Tolson (13) and Nathanael Marsden (13) were all successful in the testing Aquagold challenge and


Bass North West Counties League Shawbridge Topics


C L ITH ERO E ’S scheduled home match against Bootle became a victim of the wintery weather.


bridge on Saturday ruled tor the second week run­ out the possibility of any ni"E, following the post­ football being played and ponement of their ATS the match will now have to be re-arranged. A number of club officials did start to clear the pitch, but the wind kept blowing the snow back, making it impossible to play. Clitheroe have now been foiled in th e i r


Heavy snow at Shaw- attempts to play a match


Trophy match against South Liverpool. The club have made an


Imaginative


fund-raiser GROUND improvements do not come cheaply — but Clitheroe secretary Colin


were'presented with their awards by Mr Dave Morris, the director of environmental services at Ribble Valley Council. Aquagold is the highest


award in the Aquapack programme, which is a swimming safety course run by the Royal Life Saving Society and' sponsored by Europcamp. The successful


swimmers have been


training hard for 18 months in preperation for the final test at Ribblesdale Pool. Aquapack combines


swimming ability with Snooker


official complaint to the Lancashire Football Asso­ ciation about the action of South Liverpool. The HFS Loans Pre­


the swimmers have no plans to ease up and will be battling on to claim even higher awards. Our picture shows the


c e t i e Clitheroe squash


specialised training, which is.designed to develop safety and rescue skills. The reach the Aquagold


standard, the six swimmers underwent a series of gruelling tests, including expired air resuscitation. After working so hard,


WHILE the two ladies’ teams continued their winning ways, the men were only successful in two out of then-


Thornton Cleveleys. with comfortable victories for Steve Hutchinson, Dave Matthews, Ivobei t Fielding and Ray Dryden. The clean sweep was completed when Steve Turner won the last game 10-9.


The men’s first team scored a decisive o-O against


ing the first two ties to Dave Mackenzie and Richard Bedford, came back to win. The rejuvinated team beat John Willis, Conor McLaughlin and Brian


The seconds disappointed at Reedle.v, whp aftei los­ , . ,


Havward, to take the match 3-2. The thirds won 3-2 at Preston Grasshoppers in a


successful swimmers receiving their awards from Mr Morris, with trainer Mr Derek Gardner in the background.


Chatburn charge


mier League side, who share their ground with Bootle, failed to inform Clitheroe secretary Colin Wilson that Bucks Park was not available due to a previously arranged youth match. A message was then left Wilson’s answer-


Wilson has come up with a game had been switched to novel idea which could Skelmersdale’s ground help swell the Blues rede­ velopment coffers. The plan is for two


on Mr phone saying that the


covered a re a s to be erected on the top half of Shawbridge — at a cost of around £6,500. This would be paid for by supporters and local businesses spon­ soring each inch of the stands. With a minimum charge


no time to inform their players and the match had to be called off. The LFA is now looking


This left the club with


into the matter and could even give Clitheroe a walk-over into the next round. Clithcroe are now gear­


set at £3 an inch, a local company could sponsor 50 inches and a supporter as


CHATBURN A thrashed last week’s Division One leaders CSC A and jumped into second


the top after a good win a g a in s t h ig h - r id in g Rimington A. In the second division,


place. Slaidburn A take over at


Waddington A whi­ tewashed Pendle Club to consolidate their position at the top. Social B keep the leaders in sight after a


423: N. Thompson 84, A. Wright 43: S. Griffiths -19, S. McCally 00: P. Craig 45, V. AderoR 9(5; R. Brown 100, M. Harvey 63; .1. Burke 55, K. Eccles 82; F. Booth 51, ,1. Bur-


Police (4) 381, Social I! (10) Hockey Determined Clitheroe foiled


good win against Police. Division One — IlillinRlon II


(6) 349, Waddington 11 (8) .'155: P. {Illicit 50, T. Swift 52; N. Harris 32, M. Dewhurst 75; .1. Connell 87, D. Cox 45; D. Stewart 07, B. Phillip 40; It. Hilton 40, S. Herd 88; It. Ormiston 83, I. Waddington 57. Itimington A (4) 414, Slaid-


little as two. When all the pionship challenge in the stand has been sponsored " ” " then the club will have the money to start work. As long as each inch is


sponsored, the club should be able to start construc­


tion in 1991. However, if the club


carry on performing well in the Bass North West Counties Division One and gain promotion to the HFS Loans League Division One, then the ground improvements will have to be made sooner. If anybody wants more


ing up ready for a busy month ahead when they will be looking to impress in the floodlit league and re-establish their cham-


Bass North West Counties Division One. Over the Christmas


information they should contact Colin (Clitheroe 24370) or any other club official.


Table tennis


Standen teams take control


Standen B currently stand in top spot, with 51


' ’ rT,‘


ItihhtadalcIT Association


points from their opening sumk-n c... •


six matches. The side have won five and drawn one, standing unbeaten at the top. With four wins, one drawn match and one defeat, Standen A cur­ rently occupy second place with 41 points. Bowland A are chasing


u ....... StiuuicnA... Howland A..


Trinity A.. Waililmjjton..


Rimin^Um...., Standon C.... St Mary’s..... Howland 11.... Trinity H......


hard in third place and, with a game in hand over Standen A, the team could muscle their way into


second spot. Standen C are having a


! lately and now stand in seventh place, with 22 points from their five


less glamorous season, but have hit a run of forni


Standen B beat Bowland B 10-0, Standen C overcame Waddington 6-4 and Bow­ land A beat Rimington . 8-2. Results; Standen C 8, Trinity B 2; Bowland A 1>


games. In last week’s matches,


l'W 1) 1. I’ 2 0 4 2(5


0 51 1 41 0 35 3 28 ; 27


3 22 l 22 1 lf>


5 i:i


Soccer school FORMER professional


football player Kevin Hire! will be running a 12-week soccer school in the Ribble Valley after Christmas. Kevin has ju s t com­


period, Clitheroe play Ashton United at home on Tuesday, December 18th (k.o. 7-30), in the Floodlit League and then take on Baeup Borough at home a g a in , on F r id a y , December 21st (k.o. 7-30 p.m.). On Boxing Day, Clitheroe travel to face Bootle and then complete th e i r programme on Saturday, December 29th with a home match against Maine Road (k.o. 3 p.m.). On Saturday, Clitheroe


travel to face Atherton LR (k.o. 3 p.m.).


t;eas HD.Low Moor A (10) 453, RBL B (4) 390: G. Tyler 104, D. Smith 40; A. Holmes 71, E. Barnes 02; N. Brown 53, K. R. Walmsley 92; N. Parkinson 31, D. Wahns- ley 58; M. O'Rourke 08, G. Swales 35; M. Moss-Rlundell 73, G. Wahnsley 47; CSC II (12) 415, Chatburn it


4 4 - . J


burn A (10) 449: .1. Lund 00, H. Dixon 80; A. Itiley 100, H. Dixon 57; D. Riley 81, B. Walker 02; S. Petty 05, G. Ted- stone 73; D. Bannister 41, E. Rigby 87; F. Wrathall 50, W.


(2) 331: It. Watson 82, B. .lones 52; B. Bithell 09, A. Wilson -10; B. Driver 54, A. Bradshaw 55; C. Thorne 89, L. Whittaker 75; M. Byrne 72, 1’. Parker 50; G. Tomlinson 79, M. Lawson 02. Waddington A (14) 480, Pen­


,lones 90.CSC A (2) 3-10, Cliutliurn A (12) 471: .1. Crowther 08, P. Craig 07; L. Dixon 04, G. Sim- kin 85; D. Burgess 09, P. Clark 88, N. Burgess 52, D. Speak 77; A. Hall 52, S. Harrison 82; I. Tomlinson 35, N. Robinson 72. Social A (10) 472, llillington


dle Club (0) 331: B. Waddington 70, A. Proctor 52; ,1. Baines 120, W. Wright 53; .1. Cotton 85, S. Edmondson 53; F. Coar 77, A. Garner 58; A. Parsons 87, ,1. Schofield 49; ,1. Wooff 08, .1.


\


- ^ v ■ e -


t % match. / . Vsv


Dutloi


. WITH thick snow on tl eroe were amazed to


Claire Mortimer...early goal


A (4) 313: .1. Roberts 84, S. Keighley 5-1; M. Varnom 95, A. Dean 48; S. McCullough 114, K. Garrett 23; M. Parkinson 54, A. Itvdehard 05; 1. Charlton 5-1, I). Cox 85; G. Hincks 71, ,1. Bolton


One — Slnidourn A 80, Chat­ burn A 78, CSC A 74, Riming- ton A 74, Waddington B 72, Mil­ lington A 5(5, Cons B 50, how Moor 5(5, Low Moor 5(5, Billing- ton B 54, Social A 50, RBL A


Holmes 0(5. Points and positions: Division


bumpy pitch and a Dutton side currently standing in second place in the table, Clitheroe were keen to impress and show that they are a force to be reckoned with.


Confronted by a soft and


attacking downhill, with the strong wind against them. The away, side began well, going into the lead a f te r ju s t three minutes when Tricia Proc­ tor fed Claire Mortimer, who scored with ease.


Clitheroe started by


38.UBL A (8) 301, Low Moor A (0) 3-12: N. Schofield 72, S. Kerr


17; B. H. Sims 45, M. Holmes 85; B. Hitchen 41, 1*. Traynor 77; M. Peel 79, S. Traynor 34; A. Burgess 90, S. Thompson 41; P. Harrison 37, T. liensnaw 87. Division Two — Slaidburn B


48.Division Two — Waddington A 88, Social B 78. CSC B 74, Low Moor A 54, Police (54, Chatburn B (50, Cons A (50, Pen­ dle Club 58, Slaidburn B 58, Rimington B 48.RBL B 48. - Tonight’s fixtures: Division One — CSC A v Rimington A, Slaidburn A v Social A, Chat­ burn A v Billington B, Billing- ton A v RBL A, Low Moor B v


(10) 431, Rimington It (4) 401: A. Rigby 55, B. Conchie 50; P. Maher 91, D. Seed 81; N. I’inder 50. D. A. Seed 82: C>. Parker 93, P. Winekley 47; I). Cowking 90, ,1. Lund jnr 48; T. Robinson 52, It. Holland 93.


Winter weather takes control


BLIZZARDS and heavy snow decimated the Whit­ bread Ribble Valley League programme at the weekend. No matches went ahead


THE Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association is a tj i l l , so Kings Arms being dominated by two sides.


Oak in third. Grindleton and the Buck


in second spot and " i‘\v I) l


Kilims Arms........... WanRun & Horses... Royal Oak.............. Station Hotel......... Swan & Royal........ Waterloo Rangers... Trans|>ort Blue....... Chatbum............... Calderstones......... Trans|>ort White.... Bridge Inn............


Buck Inn............... Grindleton............


pleted his first 12-week c o u r s e and was so impressed with the talent and interest shown, that he w'as decided to arrange


a second one. Held at Ribblesdale


trol and skill.


School on Monday eve­ nings, the main aspect of the classes will be enjoy­ ment, as well as ball con­


There will be classes for


! Waddington 3; Bowland B budding young soccer : 9, Trinity A 1; St Mary’s stars aged between five ' 3, Rimington 7; Standen A and eight, nine to 12 and 5, Standen B 5; Wadding- 13andovet. ton 4, Standen C 6; Trinity If anyone is interested B 2, St Mary’s 8; Trinity A in the classes and would 4, Standen A 6; Standen B like further information 10, Bowland B 0; Riming- they should contact Kevin ton 2, Bowland A 8. Hird (Kelbrook 84-7o3).


2 0 1 4


remain on top of the table, with Waggon and Horses Royal


Inn are lodged together on the bottom with five points.


0 41 f> 3 l 5


:i 2 1


Whitbread fixtures


AFTER last Saturday’s te rr ib le weather, the teams in the Whitbread Ribble Valley Football League will be itching for action. Fixtures and referees:


Cons B.Division Two — Rimington B v CSC B, Social B v Slaidburn B, Pendle v Chatburn B, RBL B v Police, Cons A v Low Moor A.


Rugby Gallant display Clitheroe RUFC 1st XV 7, Aspull ItUFC 4


A SATISFYING and well-deserved win was ju s t reward for the Clitheroe players who


braved the arctic elements for this match. Clitheroe, playing with adrift at the interval.


the strong wind in the first half, fielded a settled pack, but a slightly changed back line. Richard Water-


house moved into the fly- half role and old cam­ paigner Dougie Woodburn joined John Silcock on the wings.


started slowly and had hardly broken into sweat before Aspull scored a try


Typically, Clitheroe


in the corner. However, Clitheroe began to get their act together and the pack started to take con­ trol, especially in the scrums where the Little- ill o o r e i g h t w e r e outstanding.


Transport White v Water­ loo Rangers (J. Swayne), Bridge Inn v Waggon and Horses (B. Bleasdale), Chatburn v Royal Oak (D. Marshall), Swan and Royal v Kings Arms (D. Bush), Station Hotel v Grindleton (B. Jones), Calderstones v T r a n s p o r t Blue ( J . Lowery).


good ball, the backs were able to run straight and hard to put Aspull under p re s su re and on the retreat. Clitheroe were now creating chances and a good move in the centres saw Peter Jaques go just inches short. Not surpris­ ingly, the pressure told and Aspull conceded a penalty which Dave Slin- ger converted to put the town side just one point


With the pack producing


ments, Ciitheroe expected not score and Dutton an onslaught, but they sneaked in again to take defended superbly and the lead. The goal came rode out the storm to push when a Dutton torward AspuU back in their own lifted the ball into the


Playing into the ele


half with some surging body of a C i ith e ro e i-uns.


Aspull, now sensing a scored from the resulting, resurgence from Clith- but wrongly allowed, short


defender. The side then


croc, tried to quell it with corner, some dubious rough-house In the second half, tactics, but were made to Clitheroe realised that pav for them.


skipper Graeme Tindall umpires not up to Division set up the forwards for a Two standard. The local series of rucks and a side battled on, winning scramble on the line saw the ball in defence and hooker Derek Clarke cap a getting it straight out to fine game by burrowing the forwards, who had


From a tap-penalty, opponents and facing two they were playing 11 hard


over for the vital score. This was it fine perfor­


mance from Clitheroe, blit could cause the selectors some problems, especially in the three-quarters. Clith e ro e : Slinger,


some fine attacks. The f ro n t - ru n n e r s


Woodburn, Jaques, Doig, Silcock, Waterhouse, Tin­ dall, Dubowski, Clarke, Proctor (J), Newton, Proc­ tor (P), Sutcliffe, Holmes, Taylor. On Saturday, Clitheroe


entertain Wigan Technical College (k.o. 2-30 p.m.).


worked hard for the whole match, moving the ball around well, tackling and marking their opponents at all occasions. Shortly after the start of


ton equalised with a lucky goal that never should have been. One of their forwards managed to get a weak shot into goal that seemed a formality to save. However, the ’keeper could not decide what to do and the scores were equal. Despite this setback,


Five minutes later, Dut­


Frances Griffiths...dou­ ble strike


1st X! 4, Clitheroe 1st XI 3 play this hockey


to defend for a period when Dutton dominated the play. During this time, Dutton re-took the lead when they were once agaiiiLawarded a short cor- nei , when Clitheroe should have had a free- kick themselves.


at the way the game was being handled, Clitheroe continued to play with determination. The play switched from end to end, with Clitheroe creating a number of chances. After testing the ’keeper with some fine shots, Griffiths played the ball into the circle for Tricia Proctor to pick up and score with style.


Although disappointed


to play, it looked as though Clitheroe would


With only two minutes


Clitheroe were playing well, battling hard against the elements and the pool- pitch. Play moved from end to end, with Clitheroe looking impressive, but getting no decisions from


hold out to take two points for a draw.


not finished yet and with the game in its last minute, a shot was once again struck at a Clitheroe defender. The umpire ignored the shot and the player went on to score the winner.


However, Dutton had


by the decisions, the side refused to let their heads drop and played with hea r t throughout the second half. On Saturday, Clitheroe


Although demoralised


dose but well fought out contest. A debut victory for Graham Best was followed by another Sue Meadows win. However, George Senior and Howard Blackburn were well beaten to set the stage for Russell Cowking to win the match for Clitheroe in a tense five game


encounter.


2-3 Winners for Clitheroe were Malcolm Dave.v and the consistent John Barber, while Peter Myers, Suzanne Atkinson and Warren Starbuck all lost. The ladies’ first team beat Preston Grasshoppers 5-U,


At home to Red Rose 3rds, the fourths went down „ . ,


but only after a series of close matches. Marilyn Fletcher and Suzanne Atkinson both won 3-2, Susan Cartlidge and Sharon Willis had 3-1 victories and Anne Cowking won 3-0. With two more matches to play before Christmas, the ladies remain unbeaten at the


top of the league.


Morecambe to improve their promotion prospects. After Marjorie Brass had lost the opening match, Marie Aspin levelled the scores before Dorothy Barkei lost a close encounter by 2-3. Sheila Willis ami Jean Hutchinson both played decisive squash to win the


The ladies’ seconds survived a close contest against . . . , match for Clitheroe. Cup glory beckons


PUPILS at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School are ju s t one game away from representing Lancashire in the Barclays Trophy.


beaten a whole host of hopefuls and are now in the Lancashire final. If they win this match, the side will then go on to face county winners from all over the country in the hope that they can claim tlie national trophy. Their route to the final


The talented side have


entertain Longridge in the league cup and will be going all out for a place in the last eight. Clitheroe: Needham,


QEGS or Runshaw School. The match takes place next Wednesday (k.o. z


p.m.).Although Runshaw and QEGS are both worthy sides, a match against local rivals QEGS is the more appealing fixture for


has not been an easy one, but the side have shown great fight and commit­ ment in their displays. In the first round, the


F a rn sw o r th , S e ed , Barker, Garstang, Grif­ fiths, Parker, Forshaw, Mortimer, Proctor, White.


Still time to enter top road race


the umpires. The away side continued


to attack’ having some close attempts at goal and two dubious off-side deci­ sions going against them. Despite controlling a lot of the play, Clitheroe did


THERE is still time to enter the popular but testing Ribble Valley 10k Road Race. T h e annual ev en t,


organised by Ribble Val­ ley Council, takes place on Sunday, December 30th, with the closing date for entries set for this Satur­


day. The race is open to any


runners aged 16 or over, with a charge of £2.50 for athletes who are not affi­ liated to a club and £2 to AAA registered runners. You do not have to be a


by Lookers, of Burnley. Entry forms are avail­


able from the Tourist Information Centre at the council offices. Anyone who requires fu rth e r information should contact Mr Keith Taylor, tourism officer at the borough


council (Clitheroe 25111). Cup upset


serious athlete to enter the race and fun runners are encouraged to enter and even sponsor them­ selves, so further boosting the Mayor of Ribble Val­ ley’s Charity Appeal. Spe­ cial sponsorship forms are a v a i la b le from th e organisers. The race starts at 11


DIVISION One side De Lacy Arms went out of the Sunday Memorial League Cup at the weekend at the hands of Crown Berger Olympic.


thriller The


a.m. from Edisford Road, taking the runners on a testing and undulating


route throughout the pic­ turesque Ribble Valley countryside. With individual prizes


th e h a l f , M o r tim e r received the ball from the right and played it across to Francis Griffiths, who controlled the ball and equalised for Clitheroe. Now back on level terms. Clitheroe then had


on offer to the first 10 home, the first three men, the first three women, the first three veterans, the first lady veteran, the first over 50 and the first over 60, the incentive is there to enter and perform well in the race. The event has once again been sponsored


Local karate prowess on show . 0 » . 0 0 - » » * * : * ■


enjoying periods on top. Crown Berger began the stronger anil went into a 4-1 lead. However, the De Lacy came back with a fight to make the final score 4-3.


m a t c h w a s a with both sides


Division Three sides has been evident, with a whole host of Division One and Division Two outfits being discarded.


The quality of the new


Galligreaves Rangers and Crown B e rg e r have reached the semi-finals, with a chance that Park View WMC could also make it, if they win their postponed match against Hindle Arms.


After Sunday’s games,


Lacy Arms 3; Galligreaves Hotel 2, Aqueduct 2 (aet). Galligreaves won on penal­ ties; Witton Albion 1, Crown Scaffolding 1 (aet). Crown Scaffolding won on


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FOUR members of a Clitheroe karate group have excelled in a national competition.


Sports Centre, the event a t tra c te d top k ara te


Held at Hyndburn


experts from all over the country and provided a superb spectacle for the spectators.


peted well and showed that they are a match for anyone. The prize winners at the gruelling competiton were


Centre club sent a number Kempster, Stephen Pres- of entrants, who all.com- ton and Colin Davis, wlio


The Shukokai Karate Ben Parsons, Steven


are pictured showing off the spoils of victory.


trained by Andy Holmes, of West View, and the club meets every Friday at Clitheroe Squash Club.


The m embers a re


Windows 1, Guide 5. Divi­ sion Two — Lancs Eve Tel 6, Graham and Brown 2. Division Three — Bay Horse Saab 5, Thorsmans 2; Metfiex v Bulls Head (game awarded to Metfiex as Bulls Head failed to turn up).


penalties. Division One — Finesse


, II playing fields (k.o. 10-30 a.m.). Although Crown


Back in action WHALLEY Wanderers resume their promotion ■challenge on Sunday in what should be a real thriller. The team take on Crown Berger Olympic at the QE


the final. Gisburn pool


team were awarded a bye against Ormskirk Gram­ mar School. In the second round, they played Baines School from Blackpool, winning through 3-1. In th e n e x t two


THE Buck Inn have taken the Gisburn and District Pool League by storm and now command a daunting 13 point load.


matches, Clitheroe faced local teams and had to be at their best on each occasion. Drawn against Stony-


the team beat White Bull 8-1. Second-placed Fosters B beat Pendle Hotel and third-placed Fosters A


in their latest match,


beat Black Bull. Results: Dog and Par­


hurst College in the quar­ ter-final, Clitheroe were the stronger side and won the match 3-1. In the semi-final, Clitheroe met up with local rivals St Mary’s College, from Blackburn. The match was a thriller, with Clitheroe just sneaking through 2-1, thanks to strikes from Whalley Wanderers player Andrew Stokes and Steve Brown. Clitheroe have been


tridge 2, Three Rivers B 7; Pendle Hotel 2, Fosters B 7; Three Rivers A 6, New Inn B 3; New Inn A 7, Greystones 2: Buck Inn 8, White Bull 1; Fosters A 6. Black Bull 3.


Buck Inn 51, Fosters B 38, F o s te rs A 38, Three Rivers A 38, Black Bull 34, New inn A 29, Dog and Partridge 27, Bucca­ neers 24, Greystones 24,


Points and positions;


drawn at home for the final, which will be against


New professional joins Clitheroe


just broken into the Vic­ torian State side. The Whitbread Ribbles­


worth (23), who has been playing for Melbourne University 1st XI and has


CLITHEROE Cricket Club has signed an Australian all-rounder as professional for next season, writes Murray Walker. He is Ian Wriggles-


dale League club hatl been hoping to acquire the ser­ vices of former Australian te s t player Brendan McArdle, but after that deal fell through, McArdle recommended v Wriggles- worth in his place. An opening pace bowler


White Bull 24. New Inn B 23, Three Rivers B 20, Pendle Hotel 12.


and accomplished bats­ man, Wr iggleswor th replaces South African Bryan Lones, who was a specialist batsman and spent three years with Clitheroe. “Bryan gave excellent


" -W Bryan Lones...loyal


Results: Cup — Crown go for an all-rounder,” said Berger Olympic 4, De former cricket section


service as professional, but we felt that we had to


chairman Mr Mike Booth. There is also a possibil­


ity that Wrigglesworth may bring an amateur player with him, but if not’ Clitheroe are not rul­ ing out the possibility of signing an overseas ama­ teur from elsewhere. But it has been a case of


one door opening and another shutting for Clith­ eroe as opening bowler Nick Westwell, potentially the perfect foil for Wrigg­ lesworth, is re-joining Lancashire League side Church after just onevyear at Chatburn Road. Church appear to have


Nick Wcstwell...gone to Church


been doing a considerable amount of rebuilding and have also acquired the ser­ vices of former Salesbury and Rishton batsman Phil Sykes. Another team to' watch


Ready to play


Berger are running away 'with a devastating display with the league, Whalley of fast bowling, it is also Wanderers will be looking rumoured that last year’s to upset the odds in this professional Graham Sunday Memorial League Bushell-will be staying at match.


next season may be Bax- enden. Having signed Ken McLeod, who destroyed Clitheroe late last season


the club as an amateur.


AFTER last week’s win­ tery weather upset the league programme in the Sunday Memorial League, all the teams will be ready for action this weekend. Fixtures: Division One


— Guide FC v De Lacy Arms (LC). Division 'Two — Lancs Eve Tel v Dog Inn (Wilsons), Langho FC v Aqueduct Inn (Langho). Division Three — Whalley W an d erers v Crown Berger (QE II).


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