Clithcmc 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Murray Walker’s


Leaders Knowsley prove too hot


Clitheroc 1, Knowsley United 3 f>4#' Jfc& L


LEAGUE leaders Knowsley showed Clitheroe exactly why they are where they are with a fine performance at Shaw-


bridge on Saturday.


The Blues found the Knowsley struck a vital Bass North West blow in the 44th minute


Counties League’s top club too hot to handle


The local outfit could not |caving Clitheroe


in front o f a healthy without time to reply crowd.


before the interval.


match the Mersevsiders Hills’s half-time team where it mattered — in talk appeared to have front of goal.


worked when the Blues The opening exchanges came out fighting in the


STAND-IN left hack Steve Orrell heads for goal, with Neil Hanson and tilyn Davies trailing in his wake


Hockey


Ladies leave it late


Clitheroe 1st XI 3. Boulton 1st XI 2


CLITHFROF’S first home game after the Christmas break was against Poulton. It began with fairly


even play, hut Poulton were the first to score with a high strike past the ‘keeper. ciitherne immediately


started to pressure Roul- t.m in their own half and twice missed the oppor­ tunity of an open goal, hut then a cross from Carol White and a first-time shot from Trisha Proctor gave Clitheroe the equaliser. In the second half.


Clitheroe kept up the p r e s su re and w e re awarded a penalty flick. Prances Griffiths, with a low flick into the corner of the net. put the home team ahead. Shortly after. Poulton


made the score 2-2 with a solo run from th e ir


right-winger. With only three minutes


remaining. Clitheroe were forced to make a substitu­ tion due to injury and brought Clare Mortimer on. They w e re then awarded a penalty corner and Mortimer made no mistake of striking the hall into the net and winning the game for Clitheroe. Clitheroe: Blackman.


F a r n s w o r t h . S e e d . Parker. Garstang. For-


sliaw. Grimths, Bush. jent conditions and a high- ....... .. t> . and were helped by excel-


Parker. Proctor. White. qUalitv all-weather pitch. Sub: Mortimer.


Despite being without several Cup success


Settle United 8 Waddingtnn 2


tlu* T‘AR ‘ ‘up billowing a OUlif' ■


\V A I ) I) i NIITO N moved into the (i-iiii tvr-final of


Setlli In


but *1 t • .t :::i * k i.l:


I'Utbl*.* \• iclory over I,*,■


■huii: 21' minuU-8. t.* .<i-rv t-vt-n. with :i\iny a w a y


Hm’A,.v,.r ■Vi. *• thi.* .*t:qr»‘ <>n •


;it :h«- back. it \v;i- alwayr* going •lifficiib: f<»rWaiMinirton to


-finr'-; i:i."nn: cai.:)*•. Wit!■


_


%1 to Sim<*n I'ickl*-.* iH-turt- •i<k- into the lead in


it hi.* .- •1


pP-.Uv■ chanc*-*. but they di'l- T’.V. 1


th»- Noth minute. This goal seemed tq give


Waddineton more confidence and in the remaining 15 minutes


•on'* midfi'dd trio o! K*'ighl'-v. Hutchin-on and Green r*-allv


ton’.- defence wa.* looking very


further ahead. At the other end. Wadding- .................. .


,, In '.h>- -f-cond halt. V« adding-


. i*it-.: •|ifk’an to L't-l int» *'.ri'U*. |,hyiru: tht-ir u>ual


. : 8- V.!•• h;ivine fiv*- m-n


regular players, they attacked confidently "from the U.-ginning. with several breaks flown the fit-lil. particularly by the centre forward, Helen Munloe'n.


The Dutton Forshaw defence, however, proved equal to their


attack?- ami the Clitheroe forwards were frustrated in


their attempts to score. The visitors di'l create some chances towards the end of the first half, and were awarded several |*en- aitv corners. Daniella Chiapni. making her debut in goal for Clitheroe. saved several shots from becoming goals.


In the second half, both teams


.,f the half, they forced the home into making M*v**ral fin** Carolyn Taylor, on the right wing, -how.-d great dexterity with her one-handed dribbling *t the op|M»sition. but unfor-


put the pre.-sure on in an attempt to see who could be first to score. The Clitheroe defence skilfully kept the ball clear of the goal area, helped by the halves, who continually fed the ball back out to the forwards, with particularly notable play from the right half. Rachael Diigdale.


h’.-r crosses were not


..•gan to do.-mnateuie game amt jck ,.(*j Up fty the oth e r the visitors should have gone


pic torwards.


It was Murdoch who. after . several near misses, finally


-.lid. with the Settle forwards broke through the Dutton For- not having a -ingle scoring -haw defence ami put a hard chan*.-*-throughout the-gaimo shot through the goalkeepers With the majority of Wad-


and into the goal. Minutes


dington'.- moves Parting at the later. Carolyn Taylor made it hack, it came a* no surprise two when she hit the ball from a when Whiteside scored his side's sharp angle on the wing to give second goal in the 70th minute the 'keeper n«* chance,


following good work by Threlfall Hoping to improve on their and Keighley.


At the final whi.-tle


lead. Clith e ro e kept the pr4.^ure on, but Dutton Kur-


dington could look back on a w,.re determined to get at .-•did team performance and a jWu.t one ^oaj hack. They even- good victory secured over one of luaj|v succeeded from a penally the top teams in the (.raven


'’Waddington: Hargreaves. Clitheroe, however, managed T h re lfa ll. Astin. ja r ro ld ,


to hold on to their lead until the


Thompson.' Keighley. Hutchin- end of the game, giving them a s„„ (.{, rjreen Pickles. White- ileserved win. Next week, they s|(|.. Mercer Sub-: Hutchinson face Longrnlge and hojn* to con- il>). Wa'I.linKton.


Clnut* their recent run of On -uituniav. Waddington are victories,


at home to Hast Lancashire Clitheroe: Uiapm. Cooper. I u,. „utfit Coin*- United in Salsbury. Dugdale (M. Diigdale tiiefliird room! of the Craven (M). Kills. Taylor. Hartley


Cup <k.o. 2 p.m.). Murdoch. Needham. Barker.


were fairly even, with second half. Central Mark Heves going close defender Glyn Davies for Clitheroe. but it was headed fractionally over the visitors who took the the bar shortly after the lead in the 21st minute, restart, but the visitors Dave Siddell’s shot took a e f fe c t iv e ly killed the deflection and beat plaver- match on the hour when manager Andv Hills in the Joe Barton beat Hills from Clitheroe goal.


die edge of the box. Shawbridge topics


Blues taking on Staley’s Stanley


CLITHEROE face two tough away matches in the space of four days when they travel to Nantwich on Saturday and Accrington Stanley


on Wednesday. Knowsley's defeat of the


Blues last weekend effec­ tively ended Clitheroe’s hopes of winning the Bass


N \V C F L c h a m p i o n s h i p and. while this weekend’s league encounter is impor­


tant. it is in the cup that the Blues will be hoping to impress.


Nantwich are enjoying,


if that is the correct word, a similar up and down sea­ son to the Blues. The match kicks-off at 2 p.m. as there are no floodlights at the Jackson Avenue


ground. Wednesday's ATS Lan­


P C T C l i th e r o e a- h e a d . . . F r a n c e s


Griffiths


Murdoch breaks


deadlock


Clitheroe HC 2nd XI 2. button Forshaw IIC 1


CLITHEROE got off to a good start in this game against strong opposition.


cashire Challenge Trophy clash at Stanley’s Crown Ground (k.o. 7-JO p.m.) could be a fascinating encounter. New Accring­ ton manager Phil Staley has brought in several players since he took over recently, but his side is very much a prototype of the finished model and the Blues could spring a surprise.


C l ith e ro e manager


Andy Hills will he without Paul Jones and Neil Han­ son. who have both picked up five bookings this sea­ son. leading to three week suspensions for the pair.


Hills has. however,


signed some goalkeeping cover for himself in Ian McGinty. who plays in the Manchester League.


Ladies’ darts Horse are held


FIRST division leaders Kings Arms B had a close match with Spring Mill but eventually ran out 5-3 win­ ners and now head the Kibble Valley Ladies* Darts League by three points.


Second-placed Victoria had a


similar win over.Judge Walmes­ ley. but CCWMC are now six points adrift at the bottom fol­ lowing their 8-2 defeat by White Horse.


There were also some close


games in the second division, where leaders Bay Horse were held to a l-l draw by Station


Hotel. That enabled Kings Arms A to move a point closer after their .V3 defeat of Dog Inn who. despite their lowly |*osUion. can take heart from an improved jH*rformance.


Results: Division One — Star-


kies 2. RBL B 8; Craven Heifer 3. Low Moor 5; White Horse 8. CCWMC 2: Black Horse 2. Commercial 8; Victoria a. Judge Walmesley 3; Spring Mill 3, Kings Arms B 5.


Division Two — Owd Neil’s 4, Cross Keys 4: Kings Arms A a.


Dog Inn 3: Rovai Oak a. De Lacy Arms 3; Station Hotel 4. Bav Horse 4; Bridge Inn a.


Black Bull 3. Points and jmsitions: Division


One — Kings Arms B 82. Vic­ toria 59. Starkies 55, Spring Mill 51, White Horse 49. Low Moor IS. Craven Heifer 47. RBL B


47. Judge Walmesley -Hi. Com­ mercial 43. Black Horse 4a. RBL A 41. CCWMC 3a. Division Two — Bay Horse


59, Kings Arms A 53. De Lacy 55. Station 5-1, Owd Ned's 52. Cross Kevs 51. Bridge Inn 51. Koval Oak 49. Catholic SC 45. Pemlle Witch 39. Black Bull 39. Brown Cow ;)4, Dog Inn 34.


Forest fire


Sahdcn Reserves I). IVndle Forest 1


Read soccer


BOTH iif Read United’s teams were in action last weekend fur


the first time since well before Christmas. The first team played Rib*


Chester at home, and soon went 2-0 down, but some good attack­ ing football brought the scores level before Ribchester rallied and made it 1-2. However. Read refused to lie down and again managed to equalise.


However, what happened


then can only be described as a nightmare as. with 2u minutes to go. Read disintegrated and let in a further five goals, mak­ ing the final score 9-4.


Read’s scorers were Andrew


Passmore (2). Ian Ollerenshaw and Dean Halliwell.


Tile second team fared a little


better when they held second- placed Cliviger Reserves to a 3- 3 draw. Ooalseorers were Marcus Bell. Steve Cedes and


SABDEN, struggling at the foot of Division Two of the East Lan­ cashire League, were w r i - wiihout :i game


Gareth Williams. h


honing to gain a little 1;;:;^;;;^^;^.... . self-respect with a good performance against high-flying Pendle Forest, who had easily won their t w o p re v io u s


encounters. Indeed. Sabden should have given themselves a


great start in the first cou­ ple of minutes when Bibby broke down the left and sent over a great centre which Gould failed to put away with only the 'keeper to beat. While Forest slowly


began to take charge in midfield, Sabden kept competing and created a couple of chances. Even­ tually. however. Forest's increasing superiority led to the first goal which gave ‘keeper Goodman no


chance. The second half saw


Forest come more and more into the game and. but for heroics from Sab- den's defence, chiefly Goodman and Waiving, further goals would have been added. Sabden were being


over-run in midfield by faster, more skilful play­ ers. and could not get the ball out of their own hall. With some 20 minutes left. Forest found the goals they hail deserved and scored three further times before the final whistle. Forest look a team capa­


ble of doing well in the first division of the East Lancashire League, while Sabden can take heart from this performance. It was a good, competitive game extremely well con­ trolled by referee Tighe. Sabden Reserves: Good­


man, Whitwell, St John. W a re i n g . W a rd. A r m i - tage. Wall. Fenwick. Con­ nolly. Gould. Bibby. Subs: Windson, Stirzaker.


Saint speaks at dinner


SABDEN Football Club is


hohlinjr it-s annual Sports­ man’s Dinner on February 11th at the Stirk House Hotel. Gisburn. This year, the chief


jruest will be former Liverpool ami Scotland international Ian St John, who will be accompanied by comedian Micky Finn.


tacting: club chairman Mike Bibby at home (Padi- iiam 7-loSil) or at work (Gisburn 4-15581). All proceeds from the


event will be used for the purchase of new equip­ ment at Nu tte r Barn Field.


Back on the road to fitness


A YEAR dominated by injuries ended on a hijih note for North West and Lancashire tennis player Emma Silcock. The promising West Ilrad-


fnrd 1 rj-ye;tr-<ild him been Invited to join the newly- formed tournament squad organised by David Shaw, of


Southport. David, a professional


coach and player, was the 1981 British Junior Wimble­ don champion and has repre­


sented England and Lanca­ s h i r e on many occasions. Emma has fully recovered


from badly damaged ankle ligaments that sidelined her for 14 weeks during the sum­ mer. This prevented her from playing in the British Closed Championships and Emma was also unable to defend the county title she won in 1989. The new e igh t -s t ron g


squad are all in the top of the rankings in their age groups in Lancashire and the North West and are also nationally ranked. Support for the squad comes from G le e s o n and H e s s en t Accountants, coupled with Hi-Tec. The squad will bene­ fit from additional intensive c o a c h in g and f i tn e s s


development. Emma made an encourag­


ing return to match play over the holidays, with four good wins in the Seat Winter Series. The Scottish number one just managed to defeat her at the quarter-final stage, with Emma narrowly


losing 7-6, 3*6, 6-S. Already working with the


county under 16 squad, Emma has been invited to


join the under 18 team from the end of the month for extra training. She also plays for the North West against the Midlands in February.


Following in his father Neil’s ms lamer o ns


footsteps. Russell Snape had an outstanding game in goal.


Once again, the Sunday team is the


repre- Snooker Conservatives whitewashed


S L A I D B U R N A maintained their top spot in Division One of tne Clitheroe and Dis­ trict Snooker League after a 14-0 victory over Conservative B, who now slip into a relegation position. Slaidburn’s nearest


challengers, Chatburn A. were surprisingly beaten by bottom club RBL A.


In Division Two, leaders


Social B only picked up six points against Low Moor A while CSC B kept up the pressure by beating close rivals Waddington A.


Results: Division One —


Slaidhurn A (14) 445. Cons H (O) 321: B. Walker 83. A. Gud­ geon 42; E. Kigbv 59, I). Coupe 51; W. Jones 74. F. Webster 35; 1L Dixon 33. P. Swales 51: B. Dixon 78, E. McQuado 70; G. Tedstone 85. J. Marsden 72. Billincton K (S) 412. Billing-


ton A (6) 389: N. Harris 93. J. Bolton 43; R. Hilton 95. S. Keighley 09: R. Ormiston 43. A. Dean 95; J. Connell 82. J. Wild 38; 1). Stewart 47. D. Cox 84; P. Elliott 49. K. Garrett 57.


Waddington B (4) 331, CSC


A (10) 391: A. J. Herd 50. J. Crowther 79; 1). Cox 81. I. Tomlinson 47; S. Herd 31. A. Hall 70; M. Dewhurst 53. N. Burgess 57; T. H. Waimsley 77, L. McEnlee 39; T. Swift 33, L.


Dixon 72. Social A (10) 422. Ia>w .Moor


B (4) 310: G. Hincks 47. P. Travnor 75; M. Varnum 79, S.


Whitbread Ribble Valley Football League Revenge is sweet for Waggon


Kerr 33; C. Steele 82. M. Holmes 15; S. McCullough 97, T. Henshaw 32; I. Charlton 70, S. Thompson 30; M. Parkinson 47. D. Dean 32. RBL A (8) 303, Chatburn A (8) 387: A. Burgess 83. G. Sim-


kin 55; N. Garner 39. P. Craig S3; M. Peel 75. S. Harrison 39; B. Kitchen 50, P. Clark 1*3; B. H. Sims 51, D. Speak 50; N. Schofield 35. N. Robinson 34. Division Two — Conservative


A (12) I I I. Slaidhurn B (2) 378: I. Nash 98. G. Parker 57; S. Taylor 78. D. Oowking 74; B. Hargreaves 58. P. Maher 45; M. Wensley 74. A. Rigby 02; T. Sunter 50. H. Carr 75; D. Smith 80, N. PindorOO. Low Moor A (8) 453, Social


B (8) 402: M. O'Rourke S3. V. Adcroft 31; G. Tyler 105, T. Clews 38; M. Shears 51, J. Travis 53, D. Collinson 52. S. McCallv 82; N. Parkinson 59, J. Burgess 95; N. Brown 103, A.


Wright 70. Police (8) 113. Pendle Club


(8) 427: S. Griffiths tV>. H. Proc­ tor 39; 1. Hartley 3*5. W. Wright 90; J. Griffiths 05; S. Edmond­ son 89; D. Allen 78. A. Garner 71; P. Craig 94, J. Schofield 43; R. Brown 80. J. Holmes 82. Chatburn B < I) 401. RBL B


(10) 432: M. Lawson 31. A. Smith 70: A Wilson M. R. Tav- lor 74; L. Whittaker 48. D. Waimsley S3: A. Hodgson 59, E. Barnes 72: B. Jones 7'L K. Walmslev 82; A. Brad>hau >2. G. Walmslev 51. CSC B (10) ISO. Waddington


A ( D 377: S. Hope 78. A. Par­ sons 39; R. Watson .>7. J. Cotton 50; B. Bithell 53. J. Baines 88; C. Thorne 79. J. Wouff 50; R. Driver 45. F. Coar97; D. Niven 110. M. Taylor 73. Points and inisitions: Division


One — Slaidhurn A 114. Chat­ burn A 104. CSC A 100. Kimington A 88. Biliington A Sl. WadilinKtun U Ml. Hillin^im B 74. Low Moor A 70. St>cial A 70. Cons B83. RBL A 80. Division Two — Social B 110.


CSC B 1(H>. Waddington A llHi. Cons A 92. Police 8'2. Low Moor A 78. RBL B 78. Pendle 78. Chatburn B 72. Slaidhurn B 8*8. Kimington B 5-1. Tonight's fixtures: Division


One — Kimington A v RBL A. Low Moor B v Waddington B. Chatburn A v Cons B. Slaidhurn A v Biliington B, CSC A v


Social A. Division Two — RBL B v


Kimington B, Waddington A v Low Moor A. Cons A v Chat­ burn B, Pendle v Slaidhurn B. Social B v CSC B.


Squash Deja vu


FOR the second suc­ cessive week, all five Clitheroe Squash Club


teams won their matches. The ladies’ first team, at home


to Markland Hill, recorded a fine 4-1 success. Sue Bird won 3-1 before Anne Cowking lost narrowly 2-3. Sue Cartledge put Clitheroe in front again ami Suzanne Atkinson and Sharon Willis settled the contest with conclusive 3-0 victories. The ladies’ second team was


even more impressive, claiming a 5-0 victory at Horwieh. Marie Aspin, Dorothy Barker. Sheila Willis and Marilyn Fletcher all won 3-0. with Jean Hutchinson triumphing 3-1. The men's first team match


Whitbread Ribble Valley League Kings back on top


THE Kings Anns went buck to the top of the Whitbread Ribble Valley Football League despite only managing to claim a point from their encounter with Transport Blue. With Wajrjron and


Horses in Ashley Smith Trophy action, Station Hotel moved into third place following: their -1-2 win over Calderstones. In the battle between


the two new teams. Swan and Royal triumphed -1-0 over Bridge Inn. Transport White pro­


gressed to the second round of the Aitken Shield with a hard-fought 2-1 suc­ cess over Buck Inn in a first round replay after the teams had drawn their original game 1-1. This weekend sees a


A few tickets, priced ‘0 ,. s L. s ., ,. e


£l(i. are still available and Calderstones. can be obtained by con­


return to league action. Leaders Kings Arms travel to a resurgent Grindleton. while second- ) lac ed Wagg on and a t


{ ., t. e u Results: Elembeo Ash­


ley Smith Trophy — Royal Oak 2, Waggon and Horses f>.


Aitken Shield — Trans­


port White 2. Buck Inn 1. League — Kings Arms


J. Transport Blue J; Waterloo Rangers 1, Grindleton S: Station 4, Calderstones 2; Swan and Royal -1. Bridge Inn 0.


Saturday's fixtures and referees*— Bridge Inn v Waterloo Rangers (J. Lowery). Chatburn v Buck fnn (J. Swavne), Swan and Royal v Trans­ port White (D. Marshall), Calderstones v Waggon and Horses (D. Bush), Transport Blue v Royal Oak (F. McGurk), Grindle­ ton v Kings Arms (B. Bleasdale).


Kings Amis................... I t 7 I 3 IS Waggoni-Horn-.... 9 9 » « Is


Whitbread Kibble Valiev League l‘W I) L P


Station Hotel............. ... i:i s l> a 18 Koval Oak................. ... i:t 7 l r. la Waterloo liar.ccrs..... ... 14 7 1 8 15


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Swan ,(• Iloyal.......... .... II 8 2 8 14 Tnuiq*trt Hlue......... ... 12 l 5 J W Chatburn.................. ... 12 •*. 1 8 11 UrinJIelim................ ... t:;


falilcr.'tur.e.'............. ... 12 ;{ 8 9 Tntn.q»>ri White...... ... la 4 l S 9 I’ritL’c Inn................


Buck li.ii.................. ... 11 a i 7 a


Grindleton hit eight


Waterloo Rangers 1. Grindleton S


G R I N D L E T O N ’ S progress off the bot­ tom of the league con­ tinued with their third consecutive win — an 8-1 victory that halts Waterloo's own march


up the table. Grindleton dominated


the play and went into the


lend with an excellent goal, struck by their in­


form striker M. Kamsden. A fte r 20 minutes of


pressure. Grindleton went on to lead by five goals at the interval, coining from S. Hargreaves. K. Wood, A. Pritt and an own goal after pressure from Wood. In the second half, the


visitors soaked up 10 minutes of pressure before conceding a goal, but some good goalke eping by Grindleton's N. Robinson allowed bis side to take


control. Ramsden completed his


bat-trick in style before Mick Devine scored the


final goal. Grindleton: Robinson,


P ow e l l (R ) . De vine , Turner, Powell (J), Pritt,


Powell (W), Hargreaves, Wood, Ramsden, Prew.


S u b s : C o u l s t o n , Lai'ranceschina.


12 2 2 > li


THE Waggon and Horses team are pictured hack, from the left. Dave Winckley. Dave Booth, Gary Conti. Frank Richards. Alan Haydock. Graham Walker. Steve Tomlinson. John Lawson. Front: Steve Edmondson, Steve Conti. Roger Walker. Stuart l l ic k l in g . Jimmy T aylo r. Michael llouldsworth


Uoynl Oak 2, WaKBon and Horses5


PLAYED in dreadful conditions, and on a pitch that resembled a postage stamp, Wag­ gon and Horses finally gained revenge tor Royal Oak’s surprising upset in the Aitken


Shield. Indeed, it looked as if another shock result was on


the way in this Ashley Smith Trophy tie when Stephen Kerr rose well from a throw-in to head Oak into the lead.


However, Waggon settled and Stuart Hickling broke


free on the left and lobbed the ’keeper to equalize. Waggon managed to miss a couple of good chances


before sweeper Gary Conti broke from the back anti, seeing the ’keeper off his line, chipped him from 25


yards. Oak then responded by levelling the scores in the


next attack when Gates swept the ball home through a


i*uck of defenders. The see-saw half ended when Roger Walker broke


free and smashed the Waggon into a 3-2 lead. The second half was a complete reversal of the first,


with Waggon attacking constantly in the first 10 minutes, and it was no surprise when Steve Conti vol- leved home Hickling’s cross to make it 4-2. ‘Five minutes after this, Oak ’keeper Tristan Barnes


was injured in a 50-50 challenge and had to leave the field with a suspected broken nose. With Waggon constantly attacking, stand-in ’keeper Kerr, coupled with some terrible finishing, contrived to


keep the score down. He was finally beaten when Roger Walker jinked his


way through to score his second goal. \Vhile the Waggon were clearly not at their best,


they still managed to win this game comfortably and indeed, with some better finishing, the score could


have been much greater. For Oak, Trainer, Gates and especially Kerr played


well, and for Waggon, Winckley, Gary Conti and Gra­ ham Walker put in good performances.


Station fightback Station I, Calderstones 2


STATION took the lead midway through the first half from a Ward penalty, but Calderstones came back anti scored two quick goals to lead at the interval. The second half was very scrappy but, when substi­


tute Pollard squared the ball for Derbyshire to score with 15 minutes left, Station took control. Blackledge added two more goals to round off a


go od p e r fo r ma n ee , w ith Bro w n v o t ed man-of-the-match. Station: Blackledge (A), Paul, Passerini, Makinson,


Ward, Blackledge (L). Ince, Brown (N), Derbyshire (A), Brown (I). Subs: Derbyshire (P), Pollard.


CLITHEROE manager Andy Hills heats the Knowsley centre-forward to the ball, with Glyn Davies closing in


Knowsley appeared to


move down a gear towards the end of the match and this allowed Clitheroe to grab a consolation goal. Steve Murphy beat two defenders as he powered into the penalty area before unleashing a fierce shot which left the 'keeper well beaten.


.1 udge ahead. There was a shock in the


second division, where leaders Horseshoe were defeated 5-3 by fourth- placed St at ion Hotel. However. White Horse B. who occupy second place, could not capitalise fully as thev only drew 1-1 with Catholic Club. In Division Three, there


were M) wins for leaders Biliington Brass Band (Flub and Low Moor Club over De Laev Arms and I 'm v e n H r i f e r B


ivspeetivi Re*.il:.*


Inn iGi*i.ni•re 1. Jmice A alltle* l.-v 7: Klatk Hoi■


Lecion A 5.. Black Bull 3; Will.- shire Hotel 4. Whit.- Ho| *e A 4. Commercial


HelfiT A 1 l. Rovai «).


el v. IhVlM*.ti ( 1'" New


i. Doc an.l Partri.lce *e 4. Craven k A 7, , Rot.;,! Bnti*h


7. New Ina iChlhet’oei i; St:»- tit'll 5. H"t•*.->hoc• 3; Black Bull .Obi Lane


Koval '>ak B 5. Brake Inn 3. White Hon 4.


. Doc Inn 2;


Low Moor 'Club .*.; Cross Key* 3. Swan \\ ith Tun Neck> •


One Jndir** Walm.-lrv 103. Rov.il British Legion A M. Rovai Oak A >1. Black Bull 7 Ar


Point.* mill 5»i*ition*; Pi\i*ioti


1 Cra\ell Heifer B ’>


Wi


85. White Hor*i 59. Black Ho, Heifer A "I'. Di 27. Wilp-hire 1 Di\ i'ion Tu


89. White H<T*' eial 8.L Statto! 49. Bridge Inn 42. Catholic Cl 4n. New Inn 38 DiviMon Thr


4. New In 1


Rovai Dak B .» to' Dog Inn


Black Bull


BBC >3. Lou Clitheroe FC Tun Neck* 8". CCWMC 39. ( 39. Brown Co Arm* 31. Kuv; B2n.


• - Biliington ■loor Club Mi.


To** KeV* 51. avell Heifer B 34. De Lacv Bnti'ii l.egioi,


Rate 1 iffe hat-trick


Wot Bradford I. I ’arleton •)


BRAHKORD took control of this cup match right from tlu* start when Hit­ chens header hit the bar. but they could not find the back of the net until mid­ way through the first half. The goal was scored by


Bartlett. heading home from Runehard's well- flighted corner. Later. Bartlett shaved the post from a similar position. Goalkeeper Charnley


was largely a spectator throughout the game, but his long goalkicks were a constant thorn in Carlo- ton’s side. Early in the second half.


Niven's shot was parried by the Carlcton ’keeper and substitute Katchffe followed up to score Brad­ ford's second. Soon afte r this, he


was postponed, but the other three all won well. The seconds, at home to Burnley 2nds. won 5-0. There were 3-0 wins for Dave Mackenzie. Richard Bed- double save from Watkins


ford, Mike Barrett and Brian Hayward anil a 3-1 victory for John Willis. At Springers, the thirds


strengthened their position at the top of the table with another 5-0 win. Howard Blackburn, Russell Cowking and Mike iievworth all won 3-0. Dave


scored again with a header from Run chard's deep cross. Niven then missed a good chance and the (,'ar- ieton ’keeper made a fine


as Bradford piled on the pressure. With 10 minutes left. Bradford were awarded a nenaltv for handball and RatclitVe coolly stroked it home to c la im his


Walters 3-1 and George Senior hat-trick. 3-2.


The fourths pulled off a fine , 3-2 win over third-placed Lon- •


gridge. Suzanne Atkinson won t ow 10, I ve, Blenkmship, 3-1. but Tony Waimsley lost 1-3 Rtmchard. Bartlett. Hit- bufore John Barber restored often, Watkins. Niven. ClithtTOtf’s loail with a fine 3-2 Sllh. success. .John Meadows lost nar­ rowly 2-3 to leave the fate of the match in Susan Meadows’s hands, anil a storming perfor­ mance from her saw Clitheroe home.


West Bradford: (Jharn- Ans!ow Rarkington. ...


, . Sub: Ratcliffo.


Leaders struggle


Memorial Sunday Football League


ALL the local games fell victim to the frost, with matches being cancelled due to dangerously frozen pitches. This Sunday, De Lacy


Kimington 2. NELSON he.ean this East Nelson GSOB 1


Lancashire I.caiiue second division game looking the more impressive, and created a couple of chances before Rimintrton pot into


their stride. However, they failed to


Arms hope to maintain their championship push when they face Tommy Balls in what is always an entertaining encounter. In the second division.


Dog Inn and Langho are both enjoying mixed for­ tunes and play Rhoden Rangers and Racket House respectively. Wballev Wanderers will


he looking to gain revenge for their cup defeat at the hands of Park View WMC, who they entertain in the league. Fixtures: Division One — Tommy Balls v De Lacy Arms (Bullough Park,k.o. 2 p.m.). Division Two — Dog


Inn v Rhoden Rangers (Rocfield, k.o. 10-30 a.m.). Packet House v Langho (Wilsons, 2 p.m.). Division Three — Wlial-


ley Wanderers v Park View WMC (QE II, 10-30 a.m.).


LG U winners


TH E winner o f last month’s LGU Medal at Clitheroe Golf Club was E l iza b e th Trueman


(100-2(1-7-1). The Januarv winner was Pat Travis (112-32-80).


make the most of their early possession and it was Kim'inyton who opened the scoring midway through the half when Hargreaves finished from an acute


angle. Even though they were


ahead 1-0 at the interval, it was a half top-of-the- table lliminqton would prefer to foryet as passes went astray and tackles were missed. The second half was a


little better, with RiminK- ton's football brilliant at times and slap-dash at others. Swavne increased their


lead with a header from a corner, but both he and co-striker Penman were guilty of several missed chances and the defence were punished for some slack marking when Nel­


son pulled a goal back. Even so. kimington fm-


'ished tile stronger and just


deserved the win. I f Rimington are to


claim the league title, they must show more compo­ sure all round, but particu­ larly in front ot goal, where Swavne and Pen­ man are capable of killing sides off.


.


Arm* Bilimcion BBC >; CCWMC 5. R-ty a 1 British Lecion i: 3


FC 5. Bn* 1 u o; De Lacv


-e B 4. Catholic Club Thr,-.• - Clitheroe


Cl i th rmt ' A ih ' f r t is c r S: Times. Jtnnmr i f 17th. I'Jhl 2a :? r


Horseshoe upset


BI L LI NGTON’S Judge Walmesley continued their of the trict


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