Clitheroe 22321 (E d i to r ia l) , 22323 (A d v e r tis in g ) : B u rn le y 422381 (C la s s if ied )


Young sports stars reap their rewards


ENGLAND Rugby Union international Wade Doo­


ley met the young Ribble Valley sporting talent, of the future a t a special grants award evening. Some o f the 15 recipients received their cash boost


from the England s ta r a t a ceremony held in the Ribblc Valley Council Chamber. Pictured with them are Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Travis and committee chairman Coun. Myra Clegg. The g ran ts , given by th e Recreation and Lei­


sure Committee, are awarded to those who demon­ strate an aptitude for a sport and who are endea­ vouring to achieve the goal o f representing th eir school, county or country in their particular sport­ ing discipline. The re cip ien ts from th e Ribblc Valley, whose


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April.l5th, 1993, 27, i i M a t t h e w E v a n s r e p o r t s ® R u g b y


Comfortable victory for understrength Clitheroe


Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC 2nd XV 12,


Clithcroc RUFC 1st XV 19,


ALTHOUGH running out comfortable victors in the end, Clitheroe should have really doubled their total for all the possession they had. This was particularly


g ran ts range from £50 to £200, were: Tennis — Stewart Trotter (8), Neal Rushton (14), Jayne Hut­ chinson (12), Emma Silcock (14), Ann Driver (20). Hockey—Jill Middleton (16), Nicholas Roberts (16). Swimming — Katie Wilkinson (13). Canoeing _— Konrad Bisping (16). Dancesport — Andrea Nairn (13), Stewart Nairn (16). Ski-ing — Daniel Norton (15). Gymnastics — Sarah Draper (12). Cricket — David Howard (17), Andrew Booth (18).


B a s s N o r t h W e s t C o u n t i e s ’ L e a g u e A c t i o n


White lends Blues a helping hand


Clitheroe 3, Nantwich Town 0


IAN DAWSON set Clitheroe on their way to a con­ vincing Easter Monday victory at Shawbridge, with a goal that Pele would have been most proud on T h e B ra z i l ia n m a e s t r o had no Blues forward on the


always had a personal ambi- end of them, tion to score a goal from inside Th e second h a l f of th e his own half, but the nearest match was a far more enter- he got was when he hit the taining affair. Dennis Under­ post.


■ C l i th e r o e ’s m id f ie ld e r


launched his 28th minute effort on the half-volley and although i t was a clearance, the ball was always going to be a teaser for the Nantwich keeper. Martin-White. As the ball descended, White went


up to gather i t but, with the in rare goalscoring positions, sun in nis eyes, he only tipped but each chance was squan- i t into his own-net via th e dered as the Blues pressed for underside of the cross-bar. T h a t was' th e undoubted


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. 0 Both Dave B en n e t t and Colin James found themselves


the second goal Nantwicffs Dunn was given


highlight of a dull opening half h o u r in which u l i th e ro e , despite being the better team, failed to make much of an advantage count. H ow e v e r , th in g s w e re


' in control throughout. I t was stand-in striker Mick


never easy for the Blues who were without a recognised forward. Alan Bradshaw was forced into a rather makeshift selection, but, thanks to some tireless running and commit­ ted tackling, Clitheroe were


Grab am who almost, shot the B lu e s ah e a d in th e 3 4 th minute, when the ball- fell to him on the edge of the penalty


a great chance to level in the 54th minute, but he fired high and wide a f te r being found unmarked in th e Cfitheroe box. Young Jamie Smith substi­


tu te d Graham in th e 55th minute and made a useful con­ tribution to the game when he came on. The all-important second*


goal came soon a f te r when Paul Keighley made amends for an earner missed chance. Bennett found Monk, who


a re a , b u t th is time White shot poorly and straight a t the '


spotting Keighley’s intelligent forward run. played the ball through perfectly for him into the area. Although Keighley


dealt with it .well, diving to his keepert white inexplicably let right to catch the ball.


i t squirm u n d e r nis body,


^twich’s left. His speed got him a third nearly arrived two into some fine positions, but minutes la te r , when Colin time a fter time, his crosses James crossed hard and low


lap^Monk was a constant which effectively gave Clitn- th o rn in th e side of Nan- eroe the points.


wood k ep t command of his "


penalty area superbly to deny any visiting forwards a sniff a t goal. He was called upon in the 48th minute to pull off a fine blocking save to stop Adrian Dunn’s shot.


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IA N D AW SO N — career goal


for Smith, but he spooned his shot over from six yards. Keighley and Monk contin­


ued to combine well, causing problems for th e Nantwicn defenders. Their cause was made even harder when the visitors lost the services of the keeper with 18 minutes still to play. A fine cross from Smith was pursued by Shaun Bursnell. but he clashed with the hapless White, and the goalkeeper ended a sad day uyured. * The visitors were down to


S h a w b r i d g e T o p i c s Easy run-in for Clitheroe


have been forced to play two games a week, in o rd e r to play all the cup games, as well a s c om p le te th e f ix tu r e backlog. Manager Alan Bradshaw


looks s e t to guide his team past his ta rg e t of 60 points, which would leave the club in an impressive league position. H ow ev e r, w ith two home games remaining against rele­ gated Blackpool Mechanics and lowly Glossop North End, as well as a trip to Flixton, the Blues should comfortably exceed 60 points. Mr Bradshaw was ju s tifi­


ON paper, Clitheroe have an easy run-in to what has been a to u g h , a t t im e s f r e n e t ic , season. Since Christmas, the Blues


tickets, and most importantly, to those who bought them. The total has now reached


£2756, a tremendous effort from all concerned in such a short space of time. The fund­ ra is in g is s t i l l con tin u in g th o u g h , a s th e c lu b s t i l l re q u ire s a fu r th e r £700 to meet the target. On Saturday, Clitheroe play


a t h om e to B la c k p o o l Mechanics (k.o: 3 p.m.).


' Bass NWC League Division One


ably content with his players a fte r the 3-0 win over Nan­ twich. “We showed plenty of passion and commitment to overcome a good te am - who are on their way to two cup finals this season,” he said. The effo r ts off th e pitch


10 men, having already made th e ir two substitutions, and the Blues made the extra man count with a third goal with 12 minutes left. Bennett again, was in the


have been equally pleasing. The pitch appeal received a welcome boost after the suc­ cessful E a s te r draw. Over £350 was raised, and the club would like to thank all those people who helped to sc!! the


heart of the battle, winning a loose ball 25 yards out. before s l ip p in g i t to Monk. The winger made sure with a pow­ erful strike from 18 yards out, giving the emergency keeper Woolnouse no chance. Smith went close to adding


a fourth, but struck wide as Clitheroe ended the game well on top. C l i th e ro e : Underwood, J am e s , B e n n e t t , P ro c te r ,


M an ley , D aw so n , Monk, Butcher, Graham, Keighley, Bursnell. Subs: Smith (for Graham 55 mins), Burch.(for Butcher 72 mins).


Diamond steals late point Atherton LR 1, Clitheroe 1


C L IT H E R O E w e r e within four minutes of becoming the first team to win a t A th e r to n LR’s Crilly, Park this season — until ex-Blackburn Rovers s t r ik e r Tony Diamond h e a d e d h om e a l a t e


equaliser. And Alan Bradshaw’s men


were extremely unlucky as the la s t gasp leveller came following a controvers ially aw a rd e d f re e -k ic k on th e


right. - i The Blues were typically


underwhelmed by the pres­ ence of the runaway leaders Atherton LR, who were for­ tunate to leave Shawbridge


’ with all three points earlier this season. F o rm e r C l i th e ro e boss


Dave Morris is the man who has led Atherton towards the Division One championship, but he,would not have been


happy with what he saw in the


e a r ly s tag e s , as C litheroe attacked the home side’s goal


and won several corners. G Both Mick Seddon and Mick


lead. Shaun B u rsn e l l cro s sed


from the left and Graham con­ trolled the ball well, before shooting p a s t former Clith­ eroe goalkeeper Andy Hills. Atherton responded positi­


vely to going behind ana they t h r e a t e n e d C l i th e r o e ’s defence for the remainder of


f i rm th o u g h , w i th th e experienced Colin Murphy a b ly d e p u t is in g fo r Colin James at the back, alongside Manley and Procter. Dennis Underwood also


performed with typical relia­ b i l i ty to k e e p th e home


forwards at bay. After the break, Atherton


continued from where they left off, but they failed to con­ v e r t any of th e ir clear-cut chances.' P a rk e r w as th e n e a re s t to levelling a t this s tag e , when his goalbound


GIossod North End 1, Clitheroe 0


HAVING s ta r te d bright ly, C l i th e ro e ’s p e r fo rm a n c e deteriorated as this midweek match went on.


egation-haunted Glossop early on. Procter had a rare shot at goal defected'wide and Monk and Keighley both had crosses cut out By Glossop defenders. As th e D e rb y sh i re s ide


The Blues attacked the rel­


began to get into the game, Underwood was called upon to punch clear twice, f ir s t from Orrell and th en from Morgan. North End came forward


the first half. The Blues rearguard held


raham came close to con­


verting one of Monk’s flag- kicks and in the 23rd minute, Graham deservedly took the


shot was deflected narrowly wide for a comer. As chances went begging


from the home team, Clith- eroe near ly punished them when a ra re break forward saw Graham w a s te a good chance, a fte r Monk had put


him in. Underwood made a b r i l­


liant, finger-tipping save to d en y P em b e r to n 's f ie rc e drive, turning it over the bar, but ju s t as i t seemed like it was to be Clitheroe’s day, disaster struck. With four minutes on the


c lo c k , a f r e e - k i c k w a s awarded by the referee for a re a so n which e lu d ed th e Clitheroe players and sup­ porters. When i t was crossed over, Tony Diamond was on hand to head A th e r to n an equaliser, and salvage one more point towards their now in e v i ta b le c h am p io n sh ip campaign. C l i th c ro e : U n derwood,


Murphy, B ennett, Butcher, M an le y , D aw so n , Monk, P ro c te r , Graham, Seddon, Bursnell. Subs: Heys, Smith.


Penalty woe for poor Blues


the 62nd minute, Steve Mor­ g an f i r e d home f rom an unmarked position. The Shawbridge men were g iv e n a l i f e l in e w i th 15


w i th in c re a s in g e a s e and Underwood was beaten in the 40th minute, but Ian Dawson cleared the ball off the line. A f te r th e break, P ro cte r


and Bennett were dominant a t the back for Clitheroe, but the Blues finally cracked when, in


minutes left, when Seddon w as p u l le d down b y th e k e ep e r and a p en a l ty was


awarded. Gary Butcher stepped up to


take it, but he blasted the Ball high over the bar, which com­ pleted a dour night for the Blues.


C l i t h e r o e a n d D i s t r i c t P o o l L e a g u e Buck Inn A take title


CK INN A became the md team to clinch a divi- lal title when they potted a 5-2 victory a t home to re A rm s .. loth the lower league titles e now been decided, with full Third Division league


tu r e p ro g r am m e now iplete..


[owever. things are very dif- >nt in the Premier Division the First Division, where all


, -


impionship, promotion and ■ration issues will be decided me final two weeks of the son.


■he coveted Premier Division »will go to one of four teams,' )f which won last week. Cur- t leaders Lord Nelson, ahead tings B and Kings A only on me difference visit fourth- led Victoria tonight. Victoria ply have to win. cr else their 2 challenge will be over. . Vhite Hart will be relegated hey lose tonight at the De


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•y, which leaves Commercial md Copy Nook to scrap it out Premier Division survival. Commercial A did,themselves harm at all with a terrific 5-2 i a t Dog and Partridge in a t was a preview of the


ivel Cup Final. n the Second Division, the tch of the night takes place at Pendle Hotel, between the


•stagers who make up Pendle tel B, and the current league. ders Wilpshire Hotel. 4ew Inn, RB Legion and the onsistent Waggon A lie in i t for any slip th a t either


nt-runner makes.


visit Craven Heifer A tonight, which, if the visitors win, will see Craven relegated.. Controversy surrounds the


At the bottom, Horseshoe A


fight for promotion to the First Division, Decause White Horse, after their slump in form, seem to have given up. They have failed to snow up for their past three fixtures, for which Com­ mercial B were expelled from the Third Division, and the same rules may apply to the White Horse.


. Kings b 5, White. Hart 2; De Lacy 3, Kings A 4. ‘ First Division — RB Legion


Lord Nelson 5, Copy Nook 2; Cross Keys 3, Victoria 4; Dog and Partridge 2, Commercial 5;


Results: Premier Division —


4, Pendle 3; Horseshoe A 2, New Inn 5; Royal Oak A 6, Cra­ ven A 1: Wilpshire 4 ,-Station 0; Higher Buck 1, Waggon A 6. Second Division — Craven B 3, Royal-Oak 4; Pendle A 4,


White Horse 0: Waggon B 5, Black Bull 2; Buck Inn A 5, Petre Arms 2. Bye: Cross Keys. Third Division — White Lion


2, Buck Inn 5; Brown Cow 4, Horseshoe B 3; Castle 4, Black


’ Tonight’s fixtures: Premier Division — Copy Nook v Kings


Horse 3. .


• De Lacy v White Hart. First Division — Pendle B v Wilnshire, New Inn v RB


B, Victoria v Lord Nelson, Commercial v Cross Keys A, Kings A v Dog and Partridge,


Legion, Craven A v Horseshoe A, waggon A v Royal Oak A, Higher Buck v Station.


B v Waggon B, Cross Keys A v Craven B, Petre Arms v Pendle A, Buck Inn A v Black Bull. Bye: White Horse. Third Division knock-out —


Lord Nelson..... 16 11 5 68 Kings Arms B... 16 11 5 65 KingsArmsA... 16 11 5 64 VictoriaHotel.... 16 10 6 62 Dog and Part.... 16 8 8 60 De Lacy Arms... 16 8 8 56 Cross Keys....... 16 7 9 49 Commercial A... 16 5 11 45 Copy Nook....... 16 . 5 11 45 White Hart..;..:. 16 4 12 40


Premier Division PI W L F


Second Di*. — Royal O'*!*


Castle v White Lion (at Black Horse), Horseshoe B v Buck Inn B (at Brown Cow).


A Pt 44 22 47 22 48 22 50 20 52 16 56 16 63 14 67 10 67 .10 72 8-


First Division •


Wilpshire Hotel 16 12 4 65 44 24 Pendle Hotel B.. 16 11 5 68 44 22 New Inn.......... 16 11 5 61 51 22 RB Legion....... 16 10 6 66 46 20 WaggonA....... 16 10 6 62 50 20


Pt W L F A Pt -.


C L A R E T A N D


B L U E


Spotlight on the action a t Ewood Park and Turf Moor


A justified gripe


ONLY 12 months ago, Burnley were on the verge of the Fourth Division Championship and Burnley supporters


were a happy bunch. One year on, with the Clarets back in the relative big time


after seven years in the Fourth Division, consolidation is the number one priority.


many Clarets followers who believe, with just a bit more initiative in the transfer market and more emphasis on play­ ing football, rather than resorting to the long-ball game, Burnley should be in the midst of a battle for the play-offs


However, consolidation has turned into frustration for # ' . now.


Brighton, Burnley striker Adrian Heath, arguably their player-of-the-season, commented on how ridiculous it was forhis team-mates to laboriously play in high balls to himself, the smallest player on the field!


In a radio interview after Saturday's home defeat against -


the dressing room lor an hour after the game and give them a roasting, but come the start of the next fixture, at Bourne­ mouth on Tuesday, and the tactics on the pitch are the same. Support has continued to be overwhelming. According to a


I t is all well and good for the manager to lock his players in . .


Station Hotel.... 16 3 13 38 71 6 Horseshoe A.... 16 3 13 36 76 6 Craven Heifer A 16 2 14 43 -70 4


Buck Inn A....... 14 12 2 63 32 24


Second Division ‘ PI W L F A Pt


Craven Heifer B 14 9 5 62 36 18 Petre Arms....... 15 9 6 54 45 18 Waggon B....... 14 8 6 53 44 16 RovalOakB.... 14 8 6 50 45 16 White Horse.... 15 6 9 37 55 12 Black Bull....... 14 5 9 36 60 10 Pendle Hotel A.. .14 4 10 ‘44 51 8 Cross Keys A ... 14 3 11 34 57 6


Royal Oak A.... 16 9 7 63 49 18: Higher Buck.... 16 9 7 55 57 18


AFC Bournemouth spokesman, in the region of 800 fans wit­ nessed Tuesday’s dour affair a t Dean Court — an incredible away following. Nearly 10,000 watched the debacle against Brighton on Saturday. These fans are justified to aim some criticism at the club if they are spending a good proportion of their wages on watching tnem^ On Saturday, Burnley host Exeter City. At Ewood Park things are well on the up. Although defeated in humiliating fa ’ ‘ iraay. Rovers responded with a


fashion at Elland Road irformance and


debut Premier League campaign, as Rovers could have the vital say in the destination of the Championship, with Aston Villa still to come to Ewood, and on May 1st, Kenny Dalg­ lish’s men travel to Old Trafford to play Manchester United. Rovers also have a chance of gaining some sort of revenge


_ .. ... from Blackburn’s


Atherton LR............. 3628 Bamber Bridge.......... 3623 Chadderton............... 3620 Prescot.....................3218 Newcastle Town......... 3516 CLITHEROE........... 3916 St Helens Town.......... 3714 Bradford PA.............. 3416 Salford City.......... . 3814 Burscough................ 3614 Blackpool Rovers......... 3714 Flixton.....................3712 Bacup Borough........... 3912 Pennth.....................3713 Eastwood Hanley......... 3713 Nantwich Town.......... 3410 Darwen.................... 3511 Glossop NE................3512 Maine Road.............. 3610 Kidsgrove Ath........... 39 9 Skelmersdale Utd........39 7 Blackpool Mechs.........38 2


PW


10 4 M 8 11 56 7 16 55


D L P 7 1 91 7 6 76 9 7 69


11 12 53 5 13 53


13 12 49 13 14 49 9 15 48 9 15 48


9 14 51


11 13 53 10 12 52


Tremendous response


FOLLOWING a huge response from young­ s te r s jo in in g up with the Whalley under Us team, manager George Reynolds is now wel­ coming y o u n g fo o t­ ballers to play for an under 10s team. T h o s e in te r e s te d


must be under 10 years of age before August 1 s t . A n y b o d y who would lik e to know more about th e club can c o n ta c t George R ey n o ld s ( te l : 0254 8 2 2 8 9 4 ) f o r m o re information. T ra in in g fo r b o th


te am s ta k e s p la c e tonight on QE IL play­ in g f ie ld s , S ta t io n Road, Whalley, a t 6 i.m. New players will Ee very welcome.


the case in the second half when it really was one­ way traffic, but the final pass was always ju s t off target.


days blighting team selec­ tion, some changes in per-


With the E a s te r holi­


sonel and positions were enforced. Steve Taylor moved from the back row into the centre with Oliver McEntyre re tu rn in g a t n o .8. Nick Green- took over on the left wing and Kns Tyas recommenced at full-back, the position he filled so admirably earlier in the season. On a p e r fe c t day for


open ru g b y , C lith e ro e sta r ted slowly and were often beaten to the break­ down by an e n e rg e t ic Kirkby back row. This put them in trouble and under


THERE may not have been an Old Clitneronians ’ Golf Competition la s t year , bu t club president Mr Tom Wall- work is determined th a t the situation will be remedied this year.


the venue for the competition, which is to be held on Friday May 28th, starting between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.


13 11 43' 816 41 7 16 40 8 18 38 723 34 9 23 30 4 32 10


R i b b l e V a l l e y L a d i e s ’ D a r t s L e a g u e Kings B are well Judged


THE Division t i t le went a s t e p n e a r e r th e C ra v e n Heifer, a fte r Kings Arms B w e re b e a te n a t home by Judge Walmesley. Craven were held by the


Black Bull 1; Bay Horse 4, Social Club B 4; Bye:Billing- ton BC, White Horse. Points and positions: Divi­


visiting New Inn, but Kings B failed to take advantage of their slip. The top four teams in Divi­


sion Two recorded resounding wins in their games. Commer­ cial, Black Horse and Owd Neds all won 6-2, while the Royal Oak went one better, against Black Bull. Results : Division One —


Dog and Partridge 4, Legion A 4; Petre Arms 6, Kings A 2; Craven Heifer 4, New Inn 4; Catholic SC 4, Victoria 4;


Kings B 3, Judge Walmesley 5; Legion B 5, Low Moor 3; Bye: Social Club A. Division TVo — Cross Keys


2, Commercial 6; Black Horse 6, De Lacy 2; Buck Inn 2, Owd Neds 6:' Royal Oak 7,


sion One — Craven Heifer 113, Kings Arms B 109, Vic­ to r ia 100, P e t re Arms 98, Judge Walmesley 97, Legion B 93, Social Club A 91, Kings Arms A '91, New In n 91, Legion A 85, Catholic SC 85, Low Moor Club 77, Dog and Partridge 70.


cial 117,—Black'"Horse 112," Owd Neds 96, Royal Oak 93, Social Club B 88, Bay Horse 86, Black Bull 84, Cross Keys 78, Buck Inn 69, De Lacy 66, White Horse 59, Billington BC 58.


Division Two — Commer­


ner, (140), Legion B, with an 11-dart finish. Chris Shuttle- worth, (140), Social B. Bar­ b a ra P a rk e r , (140), P e t re Arms.


Dolphins in the swim


C L IT H E R O E D o lp h in s Swimming Club recently held a very successful time-trials session. Many personal best times


Philip Hitchen, Jill Brookes. Two lengths: Freestyle —


w e re re co rd ed and p r iz e s were awarded to th e most


improved swimmers. Results. One length: F re e s ty le —


S a r a h H o u lk e r , J e s s i c a Pamphlett, Frances Holden. B r e a s t s t r o k e — J i l l


B ro o k e s , N icola M i l la rd , Sarah Houlker. Backstroke — Sara Majeed, Natalie Conti, Ursula Sugar


Butterfly — Phoebe Cross,


Martin Tapley, Sarah Payne, Gemma Salisbury. B re as t s troke — Michael N e a ry , R ebecca W rig ley ,


Robert Rice. B a c k s t r o k e — D a v id


Scholes, Robert Rice, Char­ lotte Ainsworth.


B u t te r f ly — Mark Har- d i s ty , R eb e c c a W r ig le y ,


Gemma Salisbury. Breast stroke technique — Heather Wilkinson.


High Scorers: Phyllis Gar­ Wilpshire Golf Club will be


stepped up a gear after the interval and began to


• winning p lenty scrum-: mage and line-out ball for the backs. They also camped in the


play some fluent rugby,


Kirkby half for almost the e n t in ty of th e second period and it was wing Peter Jacques who finally picked up a loose ball and . strode over with ease. Another try was soon


a d d e d w h e n c e n t r e R ic h a rd W a te rh o u s e


wrong-footed the whole defence before cutting in - and scoring beneath the • posts. With the glut of pos­


PE T ER JACQUES — try scorer


pressure and it was no surprise when the home side opened the scoring w ith a t r y from th e i r centre.


Clitheroe soon replied


with two penalties from s c r u m - h a l f M a lco lm Heanan before half-time. The L it t lem o o r men


session, Clitheroe should have added a t least two more tries, but so often : the final ball was inaccu­ rate and the chances went begging. On Saturday, Clitheroe ,


travel to play Camforth. , : C l i t h e r o e : T y a s ,


Jaques, Waterhouse, Tay- - lo r , G re e n , O’D u f fy , Heanan, Pro c to r ,Ish e r - wood, Dubowski, Dux- b u ry , G i le s , B a rn e s , Holmes, McEntyre.


Calling all Old Clitheronian golfers In th e 1991 competition


there were only 15 men and no ladies. This year, the asso­ ciation hopes th a t the situa­ tion will be improved dramati- c a l ly . T h e d a te fo r th e competition has been organ­ ised to take advantage o f the Spring Bank Holiday, accom­ modating those who want to s t a r t i t a t lu n ch t im e and encouraging visitors from fur­ ther afield, who could take the


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opportunity to visit friends or relatives in the area for th e ■ weekend..


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ber of members of the Wilp- - sh ire Golf Club will play,- . which will enable th e entry .. fee to be k e p t a s low' a8 :j possible. Anyone interested should *


I t is anticipated that a num- ;


RIBBLESDALE WANDERERS CC Hoping to build on last year


OF the Ribble Valley sides. Ribblesdale Wanderers had the most successful 1992 sea­ son, finishing runners-up in the Ramsbottom Cup Final and fourth in the league. The club h av e r e a l is t ic


recent ly been a pro in th e Boilun Association and he should be a major a s s e t to their league challenge. Over the p a s t th re e sea­


hopes of going even b e t te r th is time round, and th a t could mean b rin g in g home some first class silverware to Church Meadow, for the first time since 1963. Last year the 2nd XI took


the Division One title in the then, Whitbread Ribblesdale


League, and th a t success gave


some of the younger players a t the. club, a springboard to-


senior league cncket. Bolstered by a new profes­


sional, Craig Smith, who is in his early 30s, Ribblesdale are looking a t an experienced b a t sm a n w h o s e r e c o r d includes 1,000+ runs in a sea­ son as a Lancashire League amateur for Rishton. T h e E n g l i s h m a n h a s


FIXTURES APRIL


24 — Great Harwood............. h MAY


I —Free Date............................ 8 — Earby................................ a 9 — Baxenden..................


15 — Blackburn Northern......a 16 _ Whalley (VRC1)............ h 22— Read................................ h 29 — Cherry Tree......................a 30 — Clitheroe.........................a


a JUNE 5 — Bamoldswick......................a


6 — VRC2.................................... 12— Edenfield......................•• a 19 — Whalley........................... h 26 — Settle............................... h 27 —VRCSF..............................


JULY 3 — Free Date............................


10 — Earby............ ................... h 1 7— Blackburn Northern......h


18 — Padiham............................h 24 — Read................................ a 31 — Cherry Tree ................... h


AUGUST


.1 —VRC Final......... ................ 7 — Barnoldswick...............h 14 — Edenfield........................ h 21 — Whalley.......................... a 22 — Gt Harwood..... ........... a


• 29 — Clitheroe...........................» SEPTEMBER


28 — Settle............. ................ a


4 — Padiham............................ a I I — Baxenden..........................h 12 — set aside for replay o f....... “No Result” set of fixtures........


sons, Ribblesdale have suf­ fe red from hav in g p ro fe s ­ sionals, in Mark Yates and Dexter Fitton, who have been regularly called up for county service, which has deprived Wanderers of a settled team. The club have hopes th a t


Smith will add the stability they need. Stepping down from th e


" in' his third season a ftfie club, simply cannot wait for the season to s tar t. —'— Said Sorrell: “We have a


captain’s job, Terry Braith- waite has made way for South Australian Mark Sorrell who,


g re a t chance of achieving some mqjor success this sea­ son. I think we are stronger than last year and we did well then.”


Some of the,.younger play­ V


ers a t the club could certainly provide an added dimension th is y e a r . In th e b a t t in g o rd e r , Mar tin B riggs (19) established himself as a senior player last season and Martin Davies hit over 500 runs for the 2nd XI. Opening the attack will be


one of the league’s most excit­ ing prospects. David Howard (17), has been training with Lancashire’s under 19s in the winter nets, so he should take no time a t all to make his mark with 1993 wickets. Ins-and-outs have been res­


MARK SORRELL — “keen as mustard” f o r ' the season to s ta r t


CLITHEROE resident Mr W. E . M o rto n c o n ta c te d th e “Advertiser and Times” this week to ask why the Ribble Valley does not nave its own marathon.


tricted, as Ribblesdale aim to keep a s e t t le d te am . One incoming signing, though, is Paul Allen, a b a t te r with much p edigree from Great Harwood. Formerly captain of Enfield CC, in the Lancashire, League, Allen usually bats at three. Bowler David O’Neill is the


only senior to have left Wan­ d e re rs since th e la s t cam-


paign. He has7io in ed n e ar­ neighbours Whalley. In addition to his captaincy,


overseas amateur Mark Sor- r e l l , w h o i s a l s o a n experienced coach, is hoping to run some individual coach­ ing sessions, particularly with' youngsters, throughout the sum m e r m o n th s . Anyone in te r e s te d should c o n ta c t Mark (tel: 0200 24610) for more information. T h e V a u x R ib b le s d a le


League challenge s ta r ts on April 24th for Kibblesdale Wanderers, when they host Great Harwood a t Church Meadow.


White Bull take title


AFTER a ding-dong battle a g a in s t th e P en d le Hotel, long-time leaders White Bull have clinched the title in the T h ree R iv e rs Gisburn and


District Pool League. The Championship winning


tus sle went to the seventh frame in a highly competitive


match. The scrap for the runners-


up spot continues to hold the attention though, as the Buck Inn, with a fine victory over F o s te r s Arms, narrow th e


gap on them to two points. Results: Three Rivers A 2,


Wanderers 5; Anchor Inn 4, Black Bull 3; Copy Nook 5, Greystones 2: Buck 5, Fosters


3; New Inn B 2, Three Rivers


5; Strategy 2, is ew Inn A 5. Points and positions: White


Bull 158, Fosters Arms 136, Buck Inn 134, Anchor Inn 119, Wanderers 118, Three Rivers A 112, New Inn A 111, Three Rivers B 108, Black Bull 106, Pendle Hotel 103, Copy Nook 102, S t r a te g y Club 80, Greystones Lodge 65, New Inn B 59. The semi-finals of the Indi­


v id u a l S in g les Knock-out tournament tak e s place on T u e s d a y . C h r i s W i lso n


(Anchor Inn) v Andrew Riley (White Bull), a t the Pendle Hotel, Chatbum a t 8 p.m. and David Calvert (Wanderers) v Graham Broadhead (Fosters) a t the Buck Inn, Paythome at


8-30 p.m. Final place for Wolves


Clitheroe Wolves 1, Rishton Utd 0


on the two sides who bundled them out of the cup competi­ tions, starting with another visit to Bramall Lane, Sheffield United’s ground, on Saturday. Blackburn, if they win, will send Dave Bassett’s men a step nearer to First Division football next season. And Sheffield Wednesday visit Ewood on the final day of the season, in what may be a fight for a European place.


A F INE solo goal by Jamie Stoddart secured a place' for Clitheroe Wolves in the Con­ solation Cup final. The match kicked off with both under 11s sides playing


good football. Clitheroe had t h e - . b e s t o f t h e e a r l y exchanges, but failed to con- ' y into [Tony


_____ close range.- Thanks to some good defen­


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sive work by the home team, the first half ended goalless. Shortly a fte r the re s ta r t ,


the Rishton defence finally cracked when Stoddart slot­


ted home a f te r a good solo run. Several more chances came C litheroe’s way, b u t they failed to add any more to the only strike of the game. • C l i th e ro e Wolves: Wals-


w o r th , B a tem a n , C la rk , Saunders, Taylor, Dugdale, P a rso n s , C ro s s, S to d d a r t , H ib b e r t , Middleton. Subs: Barker, Wasdell, Peel.


Why no local marathon? Our race routes are already


With the London Marathon


coming up on Sunday, Mr Morton, of Bawdlands, says: “We have here in the Ribble


Valley an annual 10-mile road race, an annual 10k road race, but as yet, no marathon.


to politics. Many would agree th a t the Ribble Valley offers some of the best scenery in the country, so such an event would be a joy to behold.


“I t would also provide a lit­


tle boost for local business. And i t would be safer than bungee dropping!”


Having contacted the Rib-'


ble Vally Council’s sports and recreation officer Mr Simon L i s te r , we can a s su re Mr Morton th a t the reason has nothing to do with politics.


Holding a Ribble Valley


m a ra th o n h a s b e en c o n ­ sidered, but numerous prob­ lem s h a v e b e e n r a i s e d , explains Mr Lister. - Included are problems with


policing, marshalling, devising a route, limited resources ana organisation.


authority already organises two major road races and in


October, is intending to stage


another triathlon. As a n y o n e in v o lv e d in


o rg a n is in g s p o r ts e v e n ts knows, dozens of voluntary helpers are needed to ensure their success.


■ He p o in ts o u t th a t th e


C R I C K E T G E A R


Feamley, County, ’ Mitre, G.M., ,


Slazenger, Reebok, Gray-Nicholls, Surridge ; -


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S E A S O N S A L E


Big Discounts off all cricket gear


DAVID & J . PRATT SPORTS


72 New Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn -


Tel, (0254) 57297 “I hope th a t this is not due


contact Mr S. G. Isherwood : (0254 240142 or 020027228). •


held in high reg ard by the running f r a te rn i ty and Mr Lister adds that the National Veterans’ Association is to use the popular 10k route in the summer and, as a small a u th o r i ty w i th l im i t e d resources, i t can only do so much.


Ribble Valley people taking part in the London Marathon this weekend, and fo r them and those who failed to get in, there is, is seems, still hope


th a t the area could have its own p re s t ig e ev en t in th e years ahead.


• - Our good wishes go to the


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