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THE long road to top-tlight soccor with Manchester United for Pendle-born Michael Phelan — who "stars” here in our Thompson Centre tour — began when he came to prominence while playing with Nelson and Colne Schoolboys. County honours soon


youth caps in 1981, and was a member of the


Clarets’ side which won the Third Division title in 1981-82. He was transferred to


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followed, and when he joined Barrowford Celtic and played in the Craven Minor League, a posse of major clubs began the chase for his signature. Phelan, a former pupil at


Park High School, Colne, turned them all down, and opted instead to sign for Burnley. As a stylish midfield


player, he worked his way through the ranks, winning five England


ON T H E R U N : Michael tries out one o f t h e


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Norwich City for £60,000 in May, 1985, helping them win the Second Division championship, and went to Manchester United in June, 1989, for £750,000. In his first 12 months at


Old Trafford, he won his first England cap against Italy and helped the Red Devils to an FA Cup final replay victoiy over Crystal Palace, and in 1991 was a member of the team which beat Barcelona 2-1 to lift the European Cup Winners Cup in Rotterdam. Now aged 29,


KEEPING fit is part and parcel of a modern footballer’s lifestyle. So when we asked local boy made


Kood Michael Phelan to try out the fit­ ness facilities at the William Thompson Centre, in Burnley, we knew it would


be no problem to him! After all, with an England cap under your


belt, and ajipearances with Burnley, Norwich City, and now Manchester United, you would exjiect Michael to take it all in his stride. But the good news is that you don’t have to


father-of-two Phelan is still


tour around the Thompson Centre The fully-equipped fitness room offers the


Soccer star Michael takes a fitness


latest in equipment, including an electronic stopper, electronic jogging machines and two multi-gyms. Centre course co-ordinator Stewart Ingham


be a professional footballer to enjoy or benefit from the variety of exercises which the centi e


an important member of the United first team squad as the club seeks to end a 25-year chase for a


provides.Because the message today to everyone is: Keeping fit has never been easier! And with those long winter nights drawing


in, there’s never been a better time to burn off that fat, develop those bulging biceps and enhance those rippling chest muscles. Offering a friendly, family atmosphere the


energetic, with two specially converted compe­


tition courts. Mr Ingham says: “For all the facilities there


claims their equipment is the largest selection of Olyirqiic weights in the area, and even before using the equipment you need to take a course in how to use the weights correctly. After physically exerting yourself, why not


is no large membership fee or restrictions on the use of them.” However, you can become a member which


Turkish steam room to choose from. And you can even book the suite for a pri­


take time out from the stresses of everyday living and relax in Misty’s. There’s two Swodish-stylc sauna boxes and a


William Thompson Centre has a host of facili­ ties appealing to all ages.


vate health party or an office party with a difference!Take idnng vnnr fhvnurili* music to listen to while gaining a tan on the latest hi-tech sunbeds complete with sea-breeze cooling Ians. If you fancy taking the plunge before a hectic


day at the office the centre offers a “Daybreak Dip” on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It opens at 7.45 a.m. and will ensure you


arrive at the office feeling refreshed. And if you’ve always wanted to learn to


swim there’s no time like the present. Adult swimming classes are held weekly, and as with the children’s classes, there’s only a short wait­ ing list. With family sessions on a Sunday morning,


entitles you to save pounds on admission charges throughout the year. More details are available from the centre. And after all that exercise what better way


to wind down than with an appetising snack and drink at the Bobbin Bar. The bar can lie hired out for social and sjic-


cial occasions and a recent promotion is Mon­ day night ill a pint, when you can enjoy a drink and watch the big screen 1’remier League matches direct from satellite TV. So whether vou’rc looking for any activity


irom diving to dancing or weight training to trampolmmg and even somewhere to host your children’s jiartv, the William Thompson Centre won’t disappoint you. l’hone ,14401 lor more inlormation.


and Sunday afternoon inflatable fun-time w ith the Loch Ness monster there’s something lor


everyone! Five squash courts are available for the more


R I G H T : That s more r e l a x i n g — try in g out Misty’s Health Studio.


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RIGHT: Michael Phelan “holds co u r t' as he gets to grips with the game of squash.


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