c u theroe Advertiser & Times, November 18th, 1093 31 Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 1,22331 (Classified)


Young rugby squad’s enthusiastic debut


THE f r e s h - f a c e d y o u n g s te r s of C l i th e ro e RUFC’s newly-formed under-16s side threw themselves enthusiastically into their first ever match on Sunday. A 22-strong squad of local boys, some just 14 years old,


flit home's defence and ran in a score in the comer. But the youngsters were not downhearted and were soon tackling as L r o c S as ever. They drove the larger Colne scrum


backwards on numerous occasions and provided good


took on a vastly more experienced Colne and Nelson under 10s and though they went down by 12 points to nil, they plaved a game with verve and excitement, which only augers


thHowev?r the slippery ball proved very difficult to handle and tLTr i»ssessionPcame to nothing. Following aj.er.od at


ami men woacooi«" v**..— — — , «


well for their future. This junior side has come into existence through the con­


certed efforts of club members. After donating £250 worth of equipment to local secondary schools to encourage the play­ ing of rugby union, the club invited interested youngsters to visit Littlemoor and try for a place in the new side. Twenty four youngsters were eager to learn and senior members put them through their paces in readiness for Sunday’s kick-off. However, the debut game was almost cancelled when the


sustained pressure Colne scored a second try, converted.


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55with training on Sunday commencing at 10 a.m. ine juniors are alsoinvfted to join the senior training session this eve-


original opponents, the De La Salle club from Salford, could not raise sufficient numbers. At the 11th hour, Colne and Nelson si>ortingly stepped in and the team’s first venture into competitive rugby was underway.


Cheered on by senior players, parents, teachers and friends, Clitheroe elected to receive the kick-off and from the first player touching the ball their task was a difficult


one. The pitch was heavy and their opponents were big and


strong but a resilient home 15 held out until the interval. In the second half the Littlemoor outfit gave some of their vounger players a run out — the object for the rest of this season to give all who turn out a game — while Colne


On re c e fv in gT ^ b a lf '^ o b e ’s largest player penetrated


SWIMMING DUO MAKE SPLASH


TWO Clitheroe Swimming Club members, Katie Wilkin­


son (13) and Neale Sayle (11), have yet again won top hon­ ours at a prestigious North West swimming meeting. The Potential Olympians


years.


Age Group Gala, organised by Manchester United Salford Swimming Club, which attracts the best swimmers from throughout the North West and as far away as the


meeting.


"‘sponJorship is also being sought so as to ‘^ ' ^ ’h^come rent squad of 32 youngsters and‘ “lr?al,y 'w f / ^ m t r f u l hr


?VWte! Wlm gave up thei/time on Sun.lay to help provide the tradition


Pictured with the under-16s squad on match-day are nal post-match food. f l fi„v .»re


Seasiders and truly


Clitheroe 8, Squires Gate 0


CLITHEROE cruised com­ fortably into the third round of the Carling Challenge Cup, sweeping aside the second division seasiders with wave after wave of piercing attacks that produced a flood of goals, writes Stephen Brown.


and are both recipients of the same awards in previous


cashire at the Inter-Counties Gala, has competed in the Lancashire Schools' second


Katie has represented Lan­


division and at the age of 12, qualified to swim at the National Age Group competi­ tion. A sports-minded girl she has also won an under-l.i biathlon and, although she


Katie, of Clitheroe, claimed im]ivi(|uai medley champion the honour of top girl m her 12 fol. ^


the l»0m b u t te r f ly and breaststroke finals. She was also the reserve finalist for the 100m backstroke.


was toll boy in the age 11 group by winning the 100m backstroke. He took second place in the 100m individual medley and the 100m frees­ tyle, was third in the 100m breaststroke and reserve


Neale, of Clayton-le-Dale,


finalist for tile butterfly. Both of these youngsters,


who attend Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, are not new to winning swimming awards and certainly deserve their titles of potential Olympians. They joined Clitheroe Dol­ phins at six years of age, also


phins------ . represent Burnley Bobcats


Cricket


Ian signs up for fourth season


POPULAR Australian profes­ sional Ian Wrigglesworth has agreed terms with Clitheroe next season, which will be his fourth with the Chatburn


Iload club.The good news was given to members at the annual meet- ing by chairman .John Coulter, who was re-elected as were treasurer Stephen Blackburn, secretary Geoff Cartledge, committee members Mike Booth, John Aspden and David Musson. Phil Bishop was re-elected


Waggon roll through to semi-final


Waggon and Homes 2, . Crown 1


WAGGON reached the semi­ final stage of the Walmsley Cup with a last second victory in a match which flowed from end to end and was extremely well contested. After going a goal down to


injury.


first team skipper and Paul Seedle as vice captain. The second team captain


hard, the Waggon and Horses created few opportunities and only a backpass pressured the visitors’ ’keeper in the first


Although they pressed ,


will be appointed by the cricket committee at its next meeting, while Keith Driver was elected number two. Alec Howat will again lead


the thirds and Trevor Hobday w i l l c o n t in u e a s h is


understudy. John Howden and William


Geelan were re-elected as the non-playing members of the selection committee and their number will be made up by


half.The second half saw much pressure from the Waggon —- well prompted by Havelock and Shirlicker in midfield. They were supported by both full backs who gave a short ball which allowed Keefe to equalise on the hour for the


Waggon.


ball down the centre to the corner of the net by Adam Lawson gave the winner to the Waggon.


In extra time, a well-struck „ . i


the three captains. Keith Fawcett is to con­


tinue as league representative and F. Hussein was re-elected


fixtures secretary. In his review of the season,


Blackburn.


Mr Coulter paid tribute to the work put


committee and, in particuki M e s s rs C a r t le d g e and


well under difficult conditions and the season’s promising s ta r t is blossoming even brighter with a chance to


Again all the side played ill by the cricket „


Australian wrould be coming back he said that he was delighted. “Ian is the best professional in the league, he


Announcing that the big added.


topped both the club’s batting ami bowling averages, scoring 1,028 league runs and taking 79 senior Teague wickets.


Last season Wngglesworth . , .. Ladies’ Hockey


Appalling conditions B.T.R. l,


Clitheroe 1st 1


CONDITIONS were appalUng for the B.T.R. versus Clith­ eroe hockey match. Haying played on astro-turf for all the earlier matches of the season, it took some getting used to playing on grass again, espe­ cially with the rain lashing down from start to finish and the sloping pitch getting heavy and sticliy as a result. Early on in the game, a


arbelilar. Muschamp .


Mnsi-hamn,. Keefe, Subs: Lawson, Evans.


hinson .


some poor marking from a left wing corner kick in the 10th minute, the local team then lost 'keeper Sharpies to


. IIUHV-*’ w..w ........... .. appendicitis. two titles even more remark­ ,


able is that Neale was out of action for three months e a r lie r in the year with


triumphs, the two swimmers received a plaque each and £25 worth of Manchester United Salford Sportshop


As a reward for their latest , . , . .


vouchers.Other Clitheroe Swimming Club members taking part m


the gala were Adrianna Deeming, who took sixth


Pictured together are Katie .


place in the 100m backstroke and butterfly finals, and Mark Clarkson, Nik and Anna Jolmcs, who won medals for their relay teams.


and Neale. Clitheroe and District Darts


Kings extend lead at the top


THE Kings Arms A further extended their lead at the top of the men’s darts league in the latest round of matches. The battle for second spot


42, Black Horse B 36, Billing- tal)1 while Sabden Reserves ton BC B 35, Horseshoe B 28,


Division Three — Castle 65, Commercial 49, Petre Arms


remains close fought with only three points separating the next three teams. Judge Wal- mesley returned to winning ways after three consecutive draws.


lead was cut to just two points as they sat out their bye. H ow ev e r , as th e only unbeaten side in the division they look set to open the gap again when Dog and Par­ tridge (Clitheroe) have their bye. At the other end of the table, Black Bull (Old Langho) and Craven gained rare bonus points as they shared their


In Division Two, Victoria’s .


honours. Petre Arms lost for the first


time in Division Three when they entertained second placed Commercial. Leaders Castle, now have a massive 16 point cushion. Clitheroe SC gained their first win of the season against Clitheroe FC. Results: Division One —


move up the league. Waggon: Sharpies, Ward, y g0yd Cattermoll, Hut-


ghirlicker, Haydock, Scorah.


Veteran striker


Waddington 2, Dent 1


WADDINGTON won this Craven Cup replay against Dent with a goal from veteran striker Simon Whiteside late in the game.


most of this game but found goals hard to come by. Many chances went begging before Stuart Parkinson scored from a Joe Drachenberg through ball on the stroke of half-time. In the second half, Dent


The local side controlled winner.


Frankland, Astin, McGirk, Sumner, Drachenberg, Black-


Waddington: Mitchell, . . . . ,


ledge, Parkinson, Whiteside, Yeoman, Coonan.


Scouts are


powerful well-struck shot from Heidi Dawson opened the scoring for Clitheroe. B.T.R. were under a lot ot pressure and against the run of play, broke and levelled the score at 1-1..


ning, it was a game where Clitheroe failed to capitalise on scoring opportunities, when really, overall, they deserved four points not two.


For the second week run­ , >\JHY ,


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fourth in gala CLITHEROE Scouts took


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A . CCWMC 6 ; ------ ,


burn) 1, Judge Walmesley 7; Ribblesdale Wanderers 4,


f: Billington BC A 2, Black Bull (Chat-


, „


3, Pendle Witch 5. Division Two — Dog (Bar-


Low Moor Club 4; RB Legion


row) 2, Swan with Two Necks 6; Craven Heifer 4, Black Bull (Old Langho) 4; Horseshoe A 2, Royal Oak B 6; Dog and Part. 5, De Lacy Arms 3; New Inn B 4, Kings Arms B 4. Bye: Victoria.


FC 3, Clitheroe SC 5; Castle 8 Horseshoe B 0; Black


Division Three — Clitheroe


Horse B 3, Billington BC B 5; Petre Arms 3, Commercial 5; Station 4, Cross Keys 4. Points and Positions: Divi­


sion One — Kings Arms A 58, Royal Oak A 49, CCWMC 48,


scored against the run of play but Whiteside was on hand to head home the all important


Pendle Witch 46, Judge Wal­ mesley 43, Ribblesdale Wan­ derers 33, Low Moor Club 30, Billington BC A 28, Black Horse A 25, New Inn A 25. RB Legion 20, Black Bull (Chatburn) 15.


47 Dog and Part. 45, Swan with Two Necks 42, Royal Oak B 41, Kings Arms B 34, De Lacy Arms 33, Dog (Bar- row) 23, Horseshoe A 23, New Inn B 22, Black Bull (Old Langho) 20, Craven Heifer


Division Two — Victoria 20.


part in the Belsey Trophy County Swimming GMa which was held at Daisyfield Baths, Blackburn, on Saturday. The Clitheroe team came fourth overall after competing


Darwen and Burnley. Clitheroe’s performance


Ladies’ Football Cracking game


against swimmers fr°m Black­ burn, Hyndbum, Rossendale,


was as follows: T. Glenn was second in the under 12s back- stroke final and third in the breaststroke; S. Brass won the under 14s breaststroke; P. Khan was first in the under 14s breaststroke and second


Clithcroe Ladies 6, Bolton Ladies 0


THERE was a good first half


in the Clitheroe Ladies versus Bolton Ladies football match, with chances at both ends. Clitheroe broke the dead­


in freestyle; and J. Bailey was third in the under 19s breast­ stroke. In the under 10s med- lay relay, Clitheroe finished


. represented by scouts from Whalley St Mary’s, 1st Bow- laml, and 1st Pendle.


third.The Clitheroe team was Ralph.


a cracker from the free kick and within five minutes Ralph scored two more to get her hat trick and Middleton also scored. Clitheroc kept up the


On 67 minutes, Scott scored _


Clitheroe SC 26, Station 25, Clitheroe FC 23, Cross Keys


21. Ladies’ Darts


Fine away wins by ladies


TWO fine away wins by the Petre Arms and Judge Wal- mesley have put pressure on leaders Kings Arms B, who could only draw with lowly Victoria in Division One of the Ribble Valley Ladies’ Darts


League. In Division Two, top of the


win.


Results: Division One — Craven Heifer 1, Judge Wal-


_


Legion A 6; Owd Neds 3, Kings Arms A 5; Royal Oak 5, New Inn 3; Black Horse 2, Petre Arms 6. Division Two — Black Bull


sion One — Kings Arms B 45, Petre Arms 43, Judge Wal­ mesley 42, RB Legion A 37, Craven Heifer 36, Black Horse 36, RB Legion B 33, Royal Oak 31, New Inn 30, Kings Arms A 29, Cathobc SC 26, Victoria 22, Owd Neds 22. Division Two — Starkies


Points and positions; Divi­ . .


league Starkies beat close rivals Castle, but the Dog and Partridge of Clitheroe are still hot on tlieir heels after a good


suffered--------- division.


reserve division, which secs them lose ground on the lead­ ers. Whalley Reserves are struggling at the foot of the


ffered another defeat m the , .


Barlick Utd 5, Sabden 3, Helmshore Utd 1, Clitheroe


Results: Division One — . . _


Res. 1; Johnsons SC 2, Colne Utd 3; Trawden Celtic 0, Fox- hill 2: Rock Rovers 1, Gt Har­ wood 4; Whalley 2, Ilimmeton 1; Worsthorne 0, Mill Hill St


Peters 0.


7, Colne Legion 1; Nelson 2, Whinney Hill 1; Settle Utd 2, Ossie Town 0; Stacksteads 1, Pendle Forest 1. Reserve Division — Mill


Division Two — Crosshills _ .... 3- Fixtures: Division One — Lures: uivioiuH . . _


to 13 age group by winning the fjunjor Schools’ competi­ tive 200m individual medley ti(jn jlej(j jn fjune. And what ;md taking second spot in both niaj-es the winning of these


Neale is Lancashire s 100m __ a title he won at


Clitheroe launched an assault on the visitors goal which had them pinned back in their own domain for the vast majority of the game, and only Harri­ son in the Squires Gate goal kept the score out of double figures.


From the f irst whistle


palmed away a corner, gath­ ered a Bursnell blaster from 25 yards and saved a Geoff Young header. But after 13 minutes he was unable to stop the vital breakthrough. Ster­ ling work by Young brought a comer which Eatough headed goalwards and Heyes applied Hie finishing touch. Five minutes later, work-


In the first few minutes he


are well swamped


house Young released Burs­ nell, whose precision cross was headed home by Butcher and on this occasion any squandered chances were not as expensive to the Blues as they nave been this season. On 31 minutes the killer third goal came. Sculpher, again a solid rock in midfield, released the enterprising fullback, McHugh, whose cross was


ble substitution with Riley and Bennett replacing Heyes


chances.


turned in by Heyes. Dave Whalley, in the home


Butcher completed his hat- trick with the best goal of the


With 12 minutes remaining, . .


game. Still the Shawbridge • «-=-«—■ 'ohn


goal, must have been as cold as the spectators throughout


side were not finished. Jol ’ firing hi


the rebound to complete


second half. Three glorious chances went astray before a pin-point cross from Butcher was headed home with ease bv a tireless Young. Whalley was finally called into action, but he withstood the attack and immediately following it Young scored at the other


end.


Not a weekend to remember


THE Ribble Valley sides m Division One of the East Lancs League are not faring as well as they would like to


beWhalley’s close defeat of Rimington in this week’s local derby was the result they were looking for, but it still does not take them out of the bottom half of the table. Rimington, of course, are locked firmly in the basement. Sabden’s defeat at the


game.The team can be well-satis fied with this result, but to turn promise into prizes they must produce that little extra and make an enterprising side a successful one. Clitheroc: Whalley, Row-


e & H o? the


this half, and when Butcher followed up on an effort by Heyes to make it 4-0 he could be seen cheering. It was a similar story in the


“Old Mot............................ post with ■Old Mother" Riley hit the


Alan Bradshaw made a dou­


and Smith. Bennett looked positive in his midfield role, knocking several telling balls, but Riley wasted numerous


Shawbridge Topics


Outlook is bright says chairman


IT is back to league action on Saturday when St Helen s Town are the guests at Shawbridge.


League, when they won by the odd goal in fixe back in Septem ber. Last Saturday they made Challe


ier uiiey me uic Alan Bradshaw was obviously suited with Saturday sresuit ml°to^cmnplete°his « « £ K ^ v e ^ c f t V b ^ «


, .


hat-trick, and Clitheroe had hard tar th.^ p r o d u c e mOTtVphr X S


position." mThere was a good attendance at the AGM during which chair­ .


club is weft up on the first three months of this financial period. l p-irnip fixtures for the period up to Christmas have been fina-


football club must build. A small profit was made in the last financial year and things look promising for this \ ear, as uie


an Charles Murphy outlined the sound basis upon which a


botham, McHugh, Eatough, Procter, Sculpher, Butcher, Smith, Young, Heyes, Burs­ nell. Subs: Bennett, Riley.


East Lancs Football League


Used (A);


1 tss Rugby ,


Barlick Utd v Rimington, Gt Harwood Utd v Johnsons bL, Sabden v Rock Rovers, Traw- den Celtic v Rochester. Division Two — Nelson


Teams versus the elements in derby


Whalley 2, Rimington 1


GSOB v Ossie Town.Nelsonv Colne Legion, Read Utd v Stacksteads, Whinney Hill v


Pendle Forest. Reserve Division — Helm-


hands of Barlick United sees the la t te r side tak e an outright lead at the top of the table, but relegates the local


shore Utd Res. v Worsthome Res., Rock Rovers Res. v Foxhill Res., Trawden Celtic Res. v Mill Hill Res., Whalley Res. v Sabden Res.


Division One


. they could only manage a d r aw aw ay to low ly


side into the bottom half. Only Clitheroe Reserves remain in the top half of the league, but


Helmshore. To make matters worse, in


the second division Read United have slipped to mitl-


Mill Hill............ (it Harwood Utd.. Johnsons SU........ Worsthnnu*....... Odin* Utd......... Clithvn*.* IN*..... Foxhill................


1'arlick Utd........


SaKh’ii............. Wlialli-y.............. IlfliUbhoiv Utd.... Trawdon Celtic.... UilK’hv.-tcr....... Hock Hovers..... Himm^on........


Settle Utd...... Stacksteads.....


Crosshills....... 0>sieTo\vn....


Head Utd....... Whinney Hill....


Nelboti Hes..... Colne l.eri"»— Nelson liSOl*... IVlidle Forest..


11 2 10 2


Kisorw Division I’W 1) 1.


liarlick Util Kt*s........ .. N b - 1 (luck Uuvrrs IU*s....... .. 11 li i SiiIhIpii Kr>............... ... 10 li 1 3


Hill St Peters Res. 4, Whalley Res. 0; Rock Rovers Res. o, Trawden Celtic Res. 3; Sab­ den Res. 1, Worsthorne Res.


Ci.luc Ut<l IN*.......... ... H I 2


\yiuillyy...,............... Iniwiii’ii IN*...........


Mill Hill IU*.............. ... 10 7 2 3 Wm*tlmnif lies........ ... HI 7 1 1


Fnxhill Ucs.......t ..... ... I' 1 1 1 Ilulm>lnnv IN*......... ... HI 3 2 7


... 11 * - 11 ..... !' i 1 i> Barnoldswick Utd 5, Sahden 3


FOR entertainment value, Sabden’s game with league leaders Barnoldswick scores 10 out of 10, but their defeat leaves them in the


lower half of the table. A game of fast, frenetic football, sometimes


3, White Horse 5; Castle 3, Starkies 5; Low Moor 6, Dog (Barrow) B 2; Dog and Part. 6, Horseshoe 2; CCWMC 7, Billington BC 1. _ .


exhibiting silky skills on a slippery surface brought eight goals and pulsated all the way to the final whistle. In the f irst q uarter of the match a


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THIS was a local derby in which both sets of players were forced to dig deep into their resources, for the game ended as a contest between two teams and the elements. At the start of the contest,


role and, along with the wind, rain and a heavy pitch, defending became hard work. Only one side looked the


Whallev’s bright exchanges and neat passing game had their visitors chasing snad- dows. Chances, which fell m the main to Tony Rhodia, were missed or well-saved and when Rimington’s Gordon Leach was substituted early on, due to a damaged elbow, th e v is i to r s must have thought they were in for a


torrid time. However, the introduction


problems.


less and was calm compared to the second. A stronger wind, favouring the visitors, livened up the action. Shaun Smith’s individual effort, which left two defenders in his wake and goalkeeper Tom­ linson helpless, opened the scoring for Whalley.


The first half finished goal­ , ,


became more inclement but Rimington were not to be blown away. They put \Vhal-


Increasingly,^ the elements of Craig Dewhurst seemed to


fire Uimington, and with Cza- powski supporting well they caused the home defence some


likey winner as Rimington attacked in waves. But Rho­ dia, breaking in space down the left, delivered an accurate cross for Stuart Ormerod to head home th e Whalley


winner.


could have scored again but, on account of the exhausting conditions, both sets of play* ers were happy to leave the pitch for cover and warmth. Whatley: Fox, Bentley,


At the very end the sides , , ..


Result no reflect on


the game Burnage RUFC Jst XV 12. Clithcroe 1111' C 1st M 0


A TRY in each half was enough to sink a hard-working


Clitheroe outfit at rain-soaked Burnage.Forced to make several changes in the pack, an unco­ ordinated performance was expected from Clitheroe, but in fact, the new-look side


place in the quarter finals of the Tennants Floodlit Trophy is up for grabs.


2 S


“ £ S away trip to Flatten where a . r,


I S S taV J work


They were the last team to beat Clitheroe in the Carling * » *»— ---- u,.


ovnense of Salford Citv and they pos------ , ~ . marksman in Steve Pennington, whose 23 goals to date prove hi«


rwi.i "ojil in five buck in Septem ienge Cup progress at the ossess the league’s leading


Compiled by Max Gardner^


exceeded all expectations. Unfortunately, conditions


dictated the game, leading to a few three-quarter move­


ments of note. Although Clitheroe retained


Riley, Parr, Hope, Rhodia, Parkinson, Potter, Wharton,


Smith, Pilkington. Subs:


Chapman, Pierce, Richards, Burgess, Briggs, Braithwaite, P. Dewhurst, McCullough,


Entwistle, Ormerod. Kimington: Tomlinson,


Czapow’ski, Leach. Sub: C. Dewhurst.


Clitheroe unlucky in this one


lev under a great deal of th is t le , but playing pos- iressure. Terry Braithwaite scssjon counts for nothing if


CLITHEROE were unlucky not to have wrapped up this game before the half-time


Helmshore Utd 1, Clitheroe Res. 1


had a volley cleared off the line and they hit the wood­ work twice before Mick Rilev conceded a penalty which Braithwaite tucked away for


the equaliser. With 15 minutes to go


Football fast and frenetic _ _ . •


through-ball was anticipated as offside by the Sahden defence. As the players stopped the referee’s whistle never came and an onrushing Barlick forward collected the ball and coolly slotted home. An identical incident, one minute later, gave Barlick the lead. At the start of the second half, a headed


thoroughly competitive Sabden did not allow their opponents to settle. After 10 minutes they took the lead when Howard Linford received the ball 18 yards out, slipped Ins marker and “nutmegged” the oncoming


k’eAP“nutmeg” is the .spicy technique of push­ ing the ball through an opponents legs and dashing around the baffled player to collect the bafi — preferably calling out nutmeg’ as vou do so! Of course, if you do it to the goalkeeper, as a matter of decency you change


41, Dog and Part. 38, Castle 37, Black Bull 33, Dog (Bar- row) A 32, CCWMC 32, Dog (Barrow) B 31, Low Moor 30, White Horse 25, Horseshoe 22, Cross Keys 21, Billington


BC 18. many times nimself.


Two moments of sloppiness changed the whole complexion of the game. A long Barlick


. .


thev had at Whalley. I rank Richards was given a striking


Rimington threw everything


goals are not scored. Particularly in the first half,


the Ribble Valley’s leading East Lancs side played some attractive football, in spite of the driving rain and strong wind. They managed to take the lead on the half hour, when John Lewis finished well after being put through by Burch, but allowed their opponents to equalise imme­ diately when a shot was caught by the w’ind and drifted past Kennedy. In the second half the game


possession well, it was all too often surrendered with poorly judged tactical kicking. Despite weathering some


intense pressure in the first half, Burnage eventually man­ ufactured an overlap for their


eroe stepped up a gear and, although they applied the pressure, the scoring chances were few and far between. Burnage then scored their


In the second half, Clith­ and well.


BlackiKiol (k.o. 2-30 p.m.). Clilhcroe: Tyas, Stott, Fielding. Grcatorex, Jacques, Heanan, Tattersall, Proctor, Isherwood, Dubowski, Giles, Bisping, Barnes, Holmes,


On Saturday Chtheroe play , , Green.


Miserable day for rugby


Clitheroe 2nd XV 10, Bumage 2nd XV 13


CL1THEUOE fielded a make­


shift side on Saturday, due to unavailabilities and first team


back-pass was intercepted and the league leaders went further ahead. The game now became one of catch-me-up for Sabden. Pete Washbrook headed home a Lmrord


free kick to make the score 3-2, but the home side struck back to give themselves the comfort of a two goal cushion. Then, with


the equaliser but their hopes were dashed by former Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Leeds United player Kevin Hird, who now


Sabden threw themselves forward to find , r ,


the shout to “goal!” Linford opened Sabden’s account with one


such piece of skill, but unfortunately was on the receiving end of this piece of chicanery too


their misery. Currie. County captain guest speaker


Grice, Moore, Houldsworth, Geldanl, Wash- brook, Gardner, Linford. Subs: Davies,


Sabden: Weir, Clarkson, Robinson, Seed, „ 0 ,


was a much closer affair. The territorial advantage they had had in the first half disap­ peared under a more deter­ mined Helmshore perfor­ mance. McTear did come close for Clitheroe, but it was a fine Kennedy save in the dying minutes which secured the local side at least one point. Clithcroe Res: Kennedy,


four minutes remaining, substitute Tprry Davies scored to give the Rihble \ alloj side a glimmer of hope.


orchestrates a Barlick side which attacks from the back. With the last attack of the match he scored a superb goal and put Sabden out of


Hanson. llkinsc


requirements. Clitheroe started the game


against the wind and slope and were put under intense pressure up-front, with the pack giving at least two stone a man. Burnage scored a deserved


second trv and converted it to seal the match, but Clitheroe should feel far from down­ hearted, as they battled hal'd


A. King, Burch, Moran, John­ son, Hutchinson, Lewis, Holding, Keighley, McTear, Smith. Subs:


SHAWBRIDGE is the venue for a football match between


All welcome


national competition run by Umbro and both teams are


currently in group 30. Kick-off is 11 a.m. and


will be rnrsto


The game is part ol a . , .


Clitheroe’s New Inn Vets and Blackburn Rovers’ Nets on Sunday.


, penalty. In the second half, Clitheroe . took the game to Bumage, with the pack working tirelessly. Bumage conceded a nenulty in their 22 which Cox kicked to make the score 8-3. a Clitheroe’s try was a penalty


try after around 10 minutes but failed to convert. Clitheroe spent the rest of the half with Burnage camped in it, but defence was staunch, with Gret- ton and Moorby playing well in the centre. Bumage s only other score in the half came from a


score 10-8.However, Bumage came back and in the last seconds, scored a pushover try to take the


nd Cox converted to make the


members and supporters of the New Inn team hope there


• plenty of local specta- i cheer them on._______


victory.C l i th e ro e : T h o rn b e r , Knowles, Nuttall, Perry, Wood- burn, Sayer, Procter, Mood, Atkinson, Waterhouse, Moorby, Gretton, Stott, Evans, Cox


(capt.).


w e e k 39 S atu rday , N ovem ber 13th £1000 B11611.Emmott, Colne Agent073


£25 £25 £25 £25 £25 £25


lock at half-time with a goal from Watson. Clitheroe


scored again immediately after kick-off with a goal from


,


a HIGHLY successful sportsman’s dinner, jointly organ- auctioned, as was an autogmimwi Frida7eveni‘ng:r[heM;Uon7okrFarmH^l,


MC for the evening was


fnr the event to listen to the guest speaker, the new y P :mn..nv„melnts and upkeep of Rimmgtons Coulthurs r comedian Sid Dennis. vas held and


One hundred and ninety local sports enthus.asts ga heml o > ^ m g and to be entertained by


pressure until the end of the match.


During the proceedings a bumper raffle Z t t K X n ° ft f


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th^Burnierfootball tcam'w^s i


J S t e e ^ V w h S wp^orted the event frQm th evening; are: to. go


improvements and upkeep


le p™red shaking the hand.of the main sponsor for the evening, }lr, R'


rounded by supporters ot Rimington s two clubs. )


’


*. th ^airman of ^


B2345 Mrs V. Davies, Nelson D4218 Mark Ainsworth, Waterloo* A4482 Mr D. Jopson, Accrington E6610 Mr G. Smith, Burnley


- - Cl 013 B. Toner, Blackburn


£25 £ 2 5


E3342 Mr S.Nellan, Hamilton E6071 Mr D. Snaps, Bocup


C1313 J. Whittaker, Rcsseniale


Agent 058 Agen1008 Agent003a


Ottxa SOrtfer Cr.ice Apent 132


AGENTS PRIZE £5: 093 Mr Cronshaw, Accrington 2 Bob Lori Stand Tickets -


£63,000 a year In Local Prize* *FOR ONLY £1 PER WEEK


00449 P. Bibby. Burnley 025 • C2597 T. Pollard. Burnley 144 JOIN NOW1 DRAWN EVERY SATURDAY


Collectors/Agents Required NOW!! RING 427777 Promotor: 0. Doaring. Turf Moor Development Offioo


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BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB devW eTtT ^ S eHb o N d WEEKLY DRAW


Mrs Booth, Loveclough


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