t SPORT


Kslitheroe 22224 (Editorial.), 22222 (Advert ising), Burnley 422221 (Classified) Kennedy looks the part in Clitheroe win Ulitheroe 2, Salford City I)


ON a damp, dull night, Clith­ eroe turned on their best per­ formance under the reign of Denis Underwood and Gary Butcher, running out comfort-


ab le w in n e r s a g a in s t a mediocre Salford side who rarely troubled the home d e fe n c e , w v i t c «s X / cp h c n Hroivn. When they did breach the


From the starting blocks,


Clitheroe blasted on to the attack, with Andy Hutchin­ son, stepping up from the Reserves, prominent in the early exchanges.


Blues’ rearguard, stand-in goalkeeper Lee Kennedy was in no mood to le t them through. livery credit must go to the


groundstaff for the prime con­ dition of the playing surface which stood up welll to an early match downpour.


attack gained them the lead. Bursnell broke away ami although challenged he man­ aged to null the oall back for Kowbotnam who planted a precise ball into the path of Butcher. His nonchalant cross allowed Micky Graham all the time in the world to choose his spot from five yards, with K) minutes on the clock.


Clitheroe’s first serious


Kennedy palmed away a cor­ ner under pressure, but oth-


Salford rallied and Lee Carling North West Counties League


erwise they failed to threaten. Hutchinson broke free, fed Keighley, who in turn set Penman away, but he was halted by a last-ditch tackle


sprung the offside trap, but he wasted a golden opening to father the lead when he put the shot wide. Denninson was denied by a


on the edge of the area. Kennedy was again forced


to deal with a couple of cor­ ners and stood up well to the test, although it was evident the referee was not for giving fouls on the ’keeper. With the first half nearing


courageous save at his feet by Kennedy, and the Blues shot- stopper'again dived in bravely in a penalty spot skirmish. Clitheroc regained control


completion, Penman picked up a caution for a late challenge on Barlow. Clitheroe restarted in a


strong vein. Sculpher’s ball over the top for Penman


ORRELL GIVES BLUES A BLAST FROM THE PAST


(ilnssop North End 1, Clitheroe t)


CLITHEROE’S jaunt into the hills of Derb yshire went unrewarded despite a deter­ mined display from a now-look line-u p, tr r i t c a S t e p h e n liroim. Many of the changes were


forc ed upon th e m an a g em en t team for various reasons. Lee Kennedy had a sound


debut in goal, while Dave Tat- tcrsall, making a welcome first team return alter 12 months out injured, hail a positive game at left back. Mick Graham worked effec­


tively up front, and Dominic McTear did well when he was


introduced into the fray. The pitch was not the best


and a biting wind drove down the ground throughout, thus preventing any quality football as control proved to be a game on its own. Slow to got into the game,


Clitheroe paid an expensive East Lancs League


Reserves’ cup trail


IN a week when cup fixtures were almost all that was on o f fe r in the East Lancs league, Clitheroc Reserves served notice that their ten­ ure was not for sale. The President's Cup holders


had an easy victory against second division side Stack- steads St Joseph's. Worst borne and league leaders Mill Hill St Peter's should now prove to be Clitheroe’s biggest threats in the quarter finals. Although Whalley remain in


price when former Shawbridger isteve Orrell got the only goal after seven minutes. The ball


well at the other end. Garv Butcher had a shot


fell kindly on the edge of the box and he drilled the hall home giv­


ing Kennedy no chance. Soon after Steve Morgan


raced away down the left wing and cut inside but Kennedy showed that the early setback had not affected him when he made a fine save. The Blues gradually clawed


deflected away after Graham hud flicked the ball on from a corner before Dominic McTear was introduced into the game. He put himself about well and


set up a chance for Penman, but he was forced wide. As time ran out, Glossop, who


their way back into things and began to buss the affair, hut for all their efforts, thev never troubled Glossop goalkeeper Piddlington. Kennedy was called into’


action to deny Orrell after a slick Glossop niove. Morgan was clean through


moments later ami Kennedy was forced to dive at his feet as the forward played for a penalty. Early in the second half, Jon


had been pinned back for long periods, almost increased their


a terrific save. The determination and effort


lead when Allan’s free kick was destined for the ton corner, but Kennedy kept the nail out with


was there but Clitheroe seemed to be short of ideas where it


mattered most, in front of goal, but how many times has that been the case in this sorrowful


Penman raced clear but his shot was straight at the 'keeper, while the alert Kennedy antici­ pated O’Brien’s forward run


campaign? Clitheroe: Kennedy, Row-


and got the vital second strike to ease the tension the 1-0 lead often creates. Bursnell threaded the ball


to Penman in th e 62nd minute. He skipped clear and this time made no mistake to the delight of the crowd. The S h aw b r id g e men


played with more confidence In the closing stages and they created numerous openings to gain a greater advantage, but Butcher’s cross-shot drifted wide and a blaster from Ben­ nett forced Stones to make a crucial save. The result was right, the performance was much belter


and Lee Kennedy performed with a confidence which sug­ gests he has a future at this


botham, Keighley, Manley, S c u 1 p h e r , II u t c h i n s o n , Butcher, Bennett, Penman, Graham, Bursnell. Subs: McTear (for Graham), Tatter- sall (not used).


-Shawbridge Topics •


Big chance to beat the away-day blues


CLITHEROE have a real chance tu find a cure for their recent travel-sickness when they visit Newcastle l own and


thrashing inflicted on the Potteries outfit when they visited


Darwen during the next week. The Blues will alreadv have the antidote of the recent 0-2


Shawbridge, but caretaker boss Denis Underwood is under no illusions ol a repeat scoreline on Saturday. “It is alwavs a difficult ground to play at with very little


atmosphere,” ne said. But we must adapt to the surroundings as


quieklv as possible and get a good result.” Hut the team should nave gained a lot of confidence from Mon-


dav night’s victorv over Salford City. «We felt that it was a much better performance by the team as


After the harsh injury situation, the joint boss was also quick to praise th o se who have step p ed in.


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like lie had been playing with the team for years and Dave Ben­ nett had, perhaps, his best-ever game for Chtheroe m nnUlield,


"Lee Kennedy did verv well in goal in both games. It looked


botham, Tattersall, Manley, Sculpher, Bennett, Butcher, Keighley, Penman, Graham, Bursnell. Subs: McTear (for Graham 72 mins), Taylor (not used).


President’s Cup


Late goal spree takes Blues into quarter-finals


Clitheroe Res I, Stacksteads 1


A GAME which smouldered for most of the time at Shaw­ bridge. on Saturday, came to life in the last 10 minutes, when four goals lit up this President’s Cup fixture. hi the end, it proved to be a


won this game for the Shaw­ bridge side, given the paucity of Stacksteads’ attacks. But ns.the game dragged on the possibility of an equaliser, snatched on the break, became not necessarily a reality but a fear for Clitheroe. With 10 minutes left, the


One goal would probably have


the competition, they have a tough game ahead at Bar- noldswick. Uihchesler also made the quarter finals, with th e ir v ic to ry over Rock Rovers. The only other Kibble Valley


comfortable passage through to the (luarter-finals for Clitneroe and tneir hopes of retaining the premier East Lancs League cup are very much alive. With only four minutes on the


game was transformed from a sedate fire-side smoking party into a disco, inspired by captain


Andy King. Trapping a tired pass from a


interest in this week's fixture list was the 2-1 away victory for the Reserves ot Sahden against their Whalley counter­ parts in the Reserve Division. Results: President’s Cup


(round 2) — Clitheroe Res I, Slacksteads J; Kilichester I, Rock Rovers (I. Reserve Division — Whalley


(round 2) — Barlick Ltd v Whalley. Division One — Kimington v


Res 1. Sahden Res 2. Fixtures: President's Cup


Rihchester, Rock Rovers v Clith ero e Res, Sabden v


clock the'Blues went ahead, when a free kick on the left was floated over by Shaun Gannon and Geoff Young headed firmly home. Soon after, Andy Hutchinson


hit a strong drive over and a packetful of cornel's followed. But after this initial high, the


player he jumped into life and waltzed past two opponents. Although his shot barely drib­ bled into the box it resulted in a goalmouth scramble. The ball was cleared but this only fell to the feet of Damien Birch who, inspired by the captain, took on two men and drilled the ball home. Straight from the kick off,


game was docked out in a mid- f ie ld m e le e . C l i th e r o e ’s undoubted ability lacked inven­ tiveness, while Stacksteads' doggedness lacked ability. With four regulars on first


team duty, Jamie Smith pulled on the goalkeeping gloves, but had very little asked of him from a poor Baeup side. Just before half time Gannon


Worsthorne. B.E.P. Cup (round 1) — Set­


— Whallcv Res v Nelson Res.


Helmshore Res v SaUlen Res. Supplementary League Cup


he added.


needed in a time of injury crisis, but the club received a real boost when Dave Tattersall came through a full JO minutes against Glossop.


Indeed, it is those kind of performances that are especially .


the management are delighted to have him back m their plans. Geoff Young and John Riley are also close to fitness after playing for the Reserves on Saturday.


Tattersall felt a slight reaction after lus comeback match, but , . , ,


selection on Saturday. The club coach leaves Shawbrmge at L--lo p.m. Spectators are welcome to travel with the team. On Tuesday, the short trip to the Anchor Ground to take on lan McGanVs Darwen should be an intriguing battle (k.o: <-o()


lan p.m.).


rapidly improve in recent weeks, although Cbtheroe will lie heartened by a fine record at Darwen in the past couple of years.


McGnrrv, known to many at Shawbridge, has seen hi: , . ,


Ribblesdale’s reputation continues to grow


Bowling


THE reputation of Itiliblcsdnle Wanderers ItowlinK Club as a venue for competition howls has been greatly enhanced by the popularity of last year’s Floodlit Pairs


tournament.


The superb green had its high standards equalled, with the likes of Brian Duncan and Keith Fletcher


, . . .


attracted to play in the North-West's top meeting. ^ Preparations are now well underway for the Spring


Doubles Bowling Competition, sponsored by Barker s Primrose Nurseries and Garden Centre, for which


£1,21)0 prize money will be played. There are only 17 vacancies left for the Spring spec­


tacular, so entries should he made as soon as possible. The tournament runs each Saturday, from April Oth


any real danger and. within a few minutes, substitute John Lewis received an unselfish ball


momentarily enlightened the affair. His great shot was goal- bound until the opposing ’keeper


tle Ltd v Read t'ld. Reserve Cup (round 1) —


lead into the second half and attempted to extend it but only came up with a handful of chances, the best one being a John Riley shot against the bar.


tipped it over the oar. Clitheroe took a slender 1-U


however. Shawbridge was stunned when Stacksteads replied with their only real attempt of the game. Hut Clitheroe were never in


from Young and scored with his


first touch. The final goal came after Hut­


chinson fluffed a long-range shot at goal. The ball was caught in the air and, what seemed a rou­ tine punch for the ’keejier. was bravelv headed home by Birch. Clithcroo Res: J. Smith. Gan­


non, King, Moran, McBride, Hutchinson, Birch. Riley. P. Smith. Green, Young. Subs: Lewis, Johnson.


Clitheroe and District Pool League


New leaders in Premier while Higher are beaten


LONG-ESTABLISHED Pre- mier Division leaders Dog and


Cartridge B have been netted off the top of the table ny RB Legion. 'Hie Dug had a bye last week


while their A team counterparts entertained the Legion. The visitors narrowly won the match to go toj) while Kings Arms A failed to lake full advantage of Dog B’s inactivity losing in a close match tu their fellow-ten­ ants Kings B. The situation in the Premier


ton four in the Second Division who all secured big wins. Brown Cow and Station Hotel now- looked doomed to Third Division pool next season. A close victory fur Third Divi­


Only six frames separate the


sion leaders Bridge at home to in-form Commercial sees them


maintain a five-point lead at the tOJ).


toria B got back to winning ways while Castle B, who like their A team, have an excellent


Division is truly tight-pocketed, with little allowance for slips lietween now and the end of the season. The top six sides have only eight points between them, ami a whitewash win for Cross Keys A over Copy Nook has put the Lowergate men well back into the frame. The leaders in the First Divi­


sion, Waddington’s Higher Buck, were beaten on their own cloth for the first time this


season. Third-placed Waggon and


Horses H were the victors ami the result keeps their long shot at promotion on cue. Meanwhile, the Buck Inn won convincingly at Sahden’s White Hart to preserve their superb record. The title race could he swayed tonight when the two Bucks meet in Clitheroe.


THE first round of the Clitheroe and District Pool League’s onen doubles competition takes place on Tuesday. Players are expected to referee other mutches at the same venue while they wait to play their own matches. The winners must register the


Swan and Royal B and Vic­


won-lost record, need to win matches by higher margins if they are to push themselves into the’lup two. Results: Premier Division —


Cross Keys A 7, Copy Nook 0; l)e Lacy Arms 3, Victoria A 4; Dog ami Partridge A 3, RB Legion 4; Kings Arms B 4, Kings Arms A 3; bye: Dog and Partridge B. First Division — Dog (Bar-


0. White Horse 1, Bridge.4* Commercial 3; Castle B 4, White


Third Division — Black Horse


Lion 3; Swan ami Royal B 5, Black Bull 2; Victoria B 5, Petre Arms H 2. Tonight’s fixtures: Premier


Division — Dog and Partridge B v lie Lacy Arms, Kings A v


Cross Kevs A, RB Legion v Kings B, Victoria A v Dog and Partridge A, bye: Copy Nook.


Higher Buck, Horseshoe A v Waggon A, Pendle Hotel B v


First Division — Buck Inn v


White Hart, Waggon H v Dog and Partridge (Farrow), bye:


Horseshoe B, Craven Heifer v Petre Arms A, Cross Keys B v Pendle Hotel A, Station v Brown Cow, Swan and Royal A v Royal Oak B.


Roval Oak A. iSecoml Division — Castle A v


B.Second Division — Brown Cow 2, Craven Heifer 5; Horse­ shoe B G, Station Hotel 1; Pen- die Hotel A 1, Swan and Royal A 0; Petre Anns A 5, Cross


row) 5, Horseshoe A 2; Higher Buck 3. Waggon B 4: Waggon A 3, Royal Oak A 4; White Hart 1, Buck’lnn 0; bve: Pendle Hotel


Kevs B 2; Roval Oak B 1, Castle A 0.


DOUBLES DRAW


R. Buxbauin/S. O’Donnell (Sta­ tion) v B. Hopkinson/E. Johnson (Station). S. Venguedasalon/P. Desnet (Petre Arms) v B. Sims/G. McQuade (Dog and


RB Legion, Whalley Road —


result by telephoning 0200 443280 and writing their names on the form provided. Scratch time is 8-30 p.m. Dog and Partridge, Wellgate


LSpink/J.Walker (Horseshoe). Stsitirm Hotel. Kinc Street • 1 (Doga


Station Hotel ....... ..


Part.) v D. --------- (Royal Oak), G. Sutcliffe/!' Travnor v G. Waddington/S.


Baines/J. Jones (D -


_ R. Holden/C. White (Petre Arms) v T. Braithwaite/J. Hut­ chins (Victoria), J. Whittaker/A. Gudgeon (Dog and Part.) v R. Wilkinson/J. Steele (Kings). nus —


Part.). Victoria Hotel, Market Place


— 1. Kullerton/N. Ollerensnaw (RB Legion) v P. Johnstone/P. Maher (Petre Arms), N. Gar- n e r / M. N o v a k


and


McTear (Horseshoe). White Lion, Market Place —


dock (Petre). Buck Inn. Lowergate — R.


GiimounG


JilmounG. Skeat (Kings) v I). Meyler/J. Renwick (RBJ.egiun),


M. Hasl:ini/I. Holmes (Swan and Koyal) v D. Hoyle/J. Foulkor (Dok, Harrow).


Kings Arms, Bawdlant . j ---------


„ Horseshoe, Ilawdlanils — A.


IL Hope/S. Hope (Buck Inn) v C. Simpson/N. Reynolds (Dog and Part.), G. Whittam/P. Cliffe (Station) v D. Lishman/D. Had­


Wilson/F. Watson (Station) v C. Stewart/A. Revell (Victoria). Petre Arms, Langho — G.


llarnes/K. Harris (Swan and Roval) v A. lirunker/S.Maher (lil) Legion), I*. Stirzaker/S. McCullough (Victoria) v T. Ma- kinson/H.Jones (l’endle Hotel). Royal Oak, Waterloo — T. Clough/1. Moores (Dog and


V.


through till May 2Sth. with the finals taking place on UEntries are alreadv being taken for the Floodlit Pairs


money involved.


(0200) '210OS. Entries for both competitions should be posted to Mr Edmondson, 20 Littlenmor Road, Clith­ eroe, Lancs, If 1ST 1ES, with a fee of £10.


For more information, contact Mr Mel Edmondson , , , ,


THE draw for the East Lanca­ shire Amateur Snooker Cham­ pionship has thrown together a local doubles pairing in the indi­ vidual com}M*tition. S. Flannery and R. Ormiston.


who both play league snooker for Millington Band Club, have drawn each other in the first


Snooker draw


round of the East Lancashire Billiards and Snooker Associa­ tion competition. Other local players in the


competition are drawn as fol­ lows: 1’. Clarke (Chatham) v K. Onnerod Snr, and H. Ingham v 1). Cox (Whallev).


,


and Ormiston will plav l). Hogan and K. Whittaker, w hile. I\ Craig and G. Snnkm (Clith- eroe) will play C. Lee and K. Ormerod Jnr. All the above matches are to


In the pairs section. !• lannery


which begin in September. The event has grown into the biggest o f its kind in the country, with £2.720 prize


, . . side Mr Underwood also hopes to have a new face in contention toi . . . . . ... .


a whole. Everybody played their part and our finishing was "At Glossop we were caught cold at the start, but after the


level. Clitheroe: Kennedy, Row-


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Ladies’ Hockey FAIR RESULT


Clitheroe 1st X I 1. Lythani 1st X I 1


A GOAL in the first half for Clitheroe was matched by a goal in the second for Lvtham and the game ran out a draw. The Kibble Valley side had


more of the play in the first period ami went ahead with a Frances Griffiths effort mid­


way through the half. Clitheroe were awarded a penalty flick for a foul, com­


mitted’ by the Lvtham goalie in her circle, but unfortuna­ tely it was missed. In the second half the visi­


first ten minutes we dominated the game without scoring, said Mr Underwood.


tors came more into the game. Their goal came after a good break and left both sides rea­


sonably happy with the draw. C1 i t h c ro c : E v a , F a r 11 s -


worth, Wilkins, Uurstang, Haves, Davison, Seed, Cun- lifl'e, G r iff ith s , Proctor,


White.


Rugby Sevens celebrate 400


OVER SO teams from 05 par­ ticipating schools nationwide yesterday competed in the pin­ nacle sporting event organised to celebrate Slonvhurst Col­ lege’s fourth centenary. The sixth annual nighv seven-


a-side tournament has been described as "the major UK schools’ rugby event of the sea­ son." The competition was spon­


sored by major firms British Aerospace and Kidson’s Impuy — a new initiative for school’s rugby. A sportsman’s dinner was scheduled to be held in the College’s Great Hall last night as a fitting conclusion to the dav. Former Lancashire cricket


speakers.


EDINBURGH was the venue for the Clith­ eroe Rugby Club 1DD t tou r— which proved


to be a huge success! Leaving the Waggon and Horses estab­


lishment at lunch-time on Friday, the team, hound for the Granite City, had a brief stop in Settle where Konrad Bisping managed to leave bis wallet!


time to enjoy their first night “ on the town,” which was thoroughly enjoyed by


Hours later, and the team arrived in good all.


Saturday was tournament day and, although their were several absentees for


breakfast, all team members were fit and raring to go for the trip to Dalkeith, for the first of the tour’s competition matches.


local East of Scotland teams, Clitheroe UUFC, a Welsh side from near Newport, and most amazingly, a South African tour­ ing side, VJC Anakeffe RUFC. In the early rounds, Clitheroe narrowly


beat Dalkeith with good performances by Rowley, Woodburn, Stott, Thornber and


Hodges. The next round saw Clitheroe sweep


captain David Lloyd, and former Welsh rugbv international David Watkins MBE were the


Buierno away with ease — Nuttall, Evans and Gretton running in the tries. The Welsh outfit had already reached the final when Clilheroe were finally upstaged


It was a sevens tournament, including


by the South Africans, despite Cox and Wood scoring tries. The South Africans w ent on to w in before


the team enjoyed an excellent afternoon watching the internationals. After a similarly spectacular night to Fri­


day, the local lads still had enough energy to travel to Walkerburn RUFC in the Borders. In a beautiful setting, the maroon and


golds played arguably their best rugby of the season in a 32-1S win over the hosts. Alan Nuttall was tying things up excel­


lently in the pack, with the rest of the forwards performing well. The hacks scored three of the five tries,


but the best two were rampant breakaway runs by Francis and Bisping. Malcolm Hcanan added two conversions


as well as an unbelievable 35-yard drop goal into a swirlin g wind, which f it t in g ly summed up the fine team display. On their homeward return, the team were


left to reflect on a superb weekend and now hope to play host soon to some of the clubs visited. Thanks go from all the tour members to


Damian Burke, for supporting the tour all weekend, and to Mick and Yiv Cox for their pre-tour hospitality.


Our picture shows Clitheroe RUFC play­ ers prior to the tour


he completed hy March 31>t. In the team competition the


Rihble Valley interest lies in the preliminary round. Chtheroe Con. Club entertain Bolton Road Con. Club, and Whalley Con. Club play 'fop Breaks A. Both these matches are to he


played hy March ’25th. Clitheroe and District Snooker League Heading for a black-ball finish


LAST week’s match result between Waddington A and Rimington A was wrong due to incorrect information on the card. The result was a 10—l win for Waddington which meant that the villagers were top of


the table by two points. However, defeat at home to


them into third place. Low Moor B took 10 joints off


Millington B this week slipped


Third Division — Black Bull v Bridge, Commercial v Victoria, Petre Arms B v Castle B, White Horse v Swan and Royal B, White Lion v Black Horse.


• CLITHEROE LADIES pool team have started their cam­ paign creditably against Dog and Partridge B. The Premier Division front-runners won C-3. The ladies play at Royal Oak A tonight. • THE Lancashire league ladies section meeting takes place on Saturday at George IV, Padiham Road, Burnley (12-30 p.m. start).


Premier Division


Kll Leciun..... Kings Arms A...


Dog k Fart. 11... Cross Keys A.... Kings Arms B... Victoria A....... Dog k Fart. A... Copy Nook...... Dc Lacy Arms...


Higher Buck..... Buck Inn......... Waggon B....... Fendle Hotel B. Waggon A....... Royal Oak A.... Dog (Barrow)...


Write Hart...... Horseshoe A....


Part.) v J. Hall/K. Rigby (Horseshoe), M. Doughty/M. Yates (Dog, Harrow) v N. Iiir- twell/H- Southworth (White


Brunker/E. Barnes (RB Legion) v C. Farnell/D. Birtwell (Royal Oak), A. Walsh/C, Divine (Dog and Part.) v T. Jackson/A. Grundy (Horseshoe). Cross Keys, Lowergate — P.


'(Royal Oak).


G. Burgess/D. Parkinson v C. S te e le /P . L iv e sey .D . De- whurst/A. Meadows (Higher Buck) v A. Sudworth/I). Niven


(Cross Keys). Swan and Royal, Castle


McOuade/S. Pyo (Victoria) v R. Althuni/I. Wallbank (Royal


Oak), K. Holmes/S. Bishop (Castle) v R. Jones/J. Cottam


Lion). Dog and Partridge, Harrow —


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Street — G. Tyson/S. Mulhearn (Station) v D. Stoker/S. Duer-


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Table Tennis Title charge


YET another 10-0 win for Row­ land A has put them into an unassailable jwsition at the top of the Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association league table. They stand six points clear,


with four games in hand of sec­ ond-placet! Waddington A, who have just one match remaining. Results: Rowland B 4, Wad­


dington B 0; Waddington A 0, Rowland B 1; St Mary’s A 10, Bowlund C 0; Waddington B 3, St Mary’s B 7: Slanucn A 8, Rimington 2; St Mary’s A 0, Bowland A 10; Stanuen B 3, Waddington A 7.


Conservative A to go second but this week’s front runners are Catholic Social Club B who inflicted a heavy defeat on RBL A. CSC B are still onlv third favourites for the title because they have only one game remaining while the rest have


two.


Chatham A and RBI. B, both took 10 points from their respective games. The cham- pionshij) must surelv be decided this week when both teams


The tup two in Division Two,


meet at Chatham. Uesults: Division One — CSC


H (12) IG2, RBL A (2) 325: R. Alston 3‘J. A. Burgess 1)3: R. Driver 51, N. Schofield 32; S. Duckworth 1*5, C. Whittaker G3; T. Byrne 1*8, M. Alston 47; M. Bvrnu 82. J. Fort 47; 1. Cooper 97, B. H. Sims 43.


(10) 410: B. Hargreaves 47, 1). Thomas GS; S. Taylor 75. J. Shears 44; 1). Smith 52, 1). Dean


Cons A (4) 380, Low Moor B


70; K. Smith 1*2, 1). Ireland 81; I. Nash 50, T. Henshaw Go.


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lington B (8) 300: B. Wadding­ ton 41*. R. Ormiston 55; J. Col­ ton 01, J. Gibson 87; J. Baines SG, R. Ball 55; J. Wouff S3, M. Unwin 01; T. A. Makinson 75, M. Flannery GG; D. Nelson 30, S. Flannery GG.


Waddington A (G) 3SL Mil­


A (4) 351: P. Hargreaves 70, J. Lund 90; S.Cox 30, S. Petty 70; N. Geldanl 77, A. Robinson GG; B. Alston 05, I). Calvert G5; J. Burgess 81, M. Rhodes GO; K. Walmsley GO, F. Wrathall 0.


Social A (10) 428. Rimington


M illin g to n A (S) 112, C h a t - burn B (G) 311: R. Hilton 45, P.


CLARET AND


BLUES


® Spotlight on the action at Ewood Park Rovers close in on leaders as


__________and Turf Moor_____________


Burnley’s youth team succeed CAPITALISING on Manchester United’s blip on Saturday, Blackburn Rovers took the two-horse chase for the Premier­ ship title into its final few furlongs where there will be little


room for slip-ups. There are still some tough fences to muster in the final run-


in, none mure su than the furtheuming visits to West Ham ami Sheffield Wednesday.


have been so productive on the road, have boon equalled by the impressive recent Ewood form, highlighted by a solid 2-U suc­


Blackburn’s deliberate counter-attacking attributes which , . ,


cess on Saturday over Liverjwol. Last night, the Rovers would have been well represented at


Wembley for England’s international with Denmark. The goalscoring talents of Alan Shearer, the tackling and


distribution of David Batty, and the fresh effervescence of Graeme Le Saux should make these Ewood idols central to the future success of the Terry Venables England side. Away from the stardom and glitter of Premiership foot­


Luckley 43; D. Cox 63. L. Whit­ taker G5; N. Harris 1*5. P. Wil-


Parker 83; P. Elliott 88. J.


Min 57; S. Pilbin 61, S. Simkin D6; A. N. Other GO. S. Tomlin­ son 0.


(10) 117. Pciulte Club ( I) 372: N. Robinson 02. A. Proctor 07;


Harrison !**>, W. Wright 73; G. Simkin 81, W. Beer 35; M. Law- son 54, J. Schofield 4G; P. Clark 01. J. Holmes ill. URL B (10) 511. Sluidburn A


P. Craig Gt*. E. Proctor G O; S.


( D 31W: S. Maher 122. G. Ted- stone 55; I’. O’Neill 100. B. Walker 70; G. Drunker GG. L. McNulty 83; M. Graham 118, A. Watson 45; R. Hartleburv 87, W. Junes 32; G. Walmsley 48, J.


Whitwell 114. Police (10) 3DU, Waddington


B (4) 344: P. Atkinson Gl. 1. Hothorsali GG; P. Craig 88, T. Walmsley GO; B. Brown Gl, I). Smith 5G; F. Booth 38. D. Boothman GO; I). Allen GG, A. Whitehead 44; 1. Hartley So, C. Rater 58. Low Moor A (12) 451, Cons


Division Two — Chatham A


AN impromptu juggling act with the top table, by funny­ man Paddy Green, brought the house* down at Sabden KC’s supremely successful sportsman’s dinner at the Stirk House Hotel.


trademark and this off-the-wall comedian more than fulfilled the expectations of Monday eve­ ning’s guests.


Quick-fire one liners are his


and Scotland international Denis Law was equal to his task. His polished performance contained entertaining snijmels of his playing career ami anecdotes about the famous footballers who once graced the field with


Former Manchester United


him. Around 2<H* sjKirts enthusiasts


attended the annual event, which is expected to raise £2,0(H)


lor the emi of-the-season pitch drainage ami redevelopment scheme at Nutter Barn. Over £30o was collected on the night from the auction of


three footballs, including £200 for a replica ball from the 11*68 European Cun final, signed by the late Sir Matt Busby and his winning side. A new award made its


appearance at the dinner. Reserve team sponsors Peter ami Libby Nicholson provided a trophy, to be presented annually at the sportsman’s din­ ner, for the clubman of the year. This year’s recipient was chair­ man .Mike Bibby, who won it for his tireless, behind-the-scenes


work for the club. Pictured shaking the hand of


Denis Law is Mike Bibbv, sur­ rounded bv committee members of Sabden V.C.


B (2) 313: M. O’Reilly 54, A. Gudgeon 43; M. Moss 78, J. Whittaker G4: S. McDonnell 44, G. Hincks 100; G. Tyler 107, F. Watson 41; N. Parkinson 87. 1. Charlton 34; N. Brown 84. S.


Briggs 55. Rimington B (8) 118, Social B (G) 100: R. Holland Gl, 1).


Aspinul! 77; J. Lund jnr S8, A. Tomlinson 31); S. Sinklev 77, P. Walton 54; D. A. Seed SG, P. Devine GO; B. Ashton 37. M. Harvey 82; I). Seed Gt), B. Wild­ ing 88.


sion One — CSC B 15*2, Low Moor B 150. Waddington A 148,


Points and positions: Divi­ .


Billington B 13G, Cons A 128, CSC A 128, Social A 120, Bil­ lington A 1*24, RBL A 120, Rimington A US, Chatburn B 88. Division Two — Chatburn A


ball, Burniov and Blackburn met at the grass roots in the Lan­ cashire FA Youth Cuj) on Monday night at Turf Moor. The sight of a Blackburn shirt on the Turf Moor pitch


might well be a rare one, but on Monday, the young Clarets put on a devastating show, which had the Rovers youth on the


back foot from the off.


crowd and fine first-half strikes from " CU 1 U U I O A 1|UVU


Blackburn looked slightly overawed by the noisy 4,o(K) plus 1 Bannister ana Allen gave


. Burnley a comfortable cushion. . . . .


chances of a first team call-up a power of good as he ran amok in the Rovers defence, scoring one, winning a penalty and creating another, to secure a 5-0 victory. Burnley’s Kibble Valley apprentice John Borland (pictured


In the second period, the highly rated John Mulhn did his t , , w . .


left) played an accomplished, hard-working role in midfield, holding up and passing the ball with ability. They meet Manchester United over two legs in the final. Thuntore renowned Burnley side need a radical cure to then


travel-sickness us defeat was painfully inflicted once again at


all but lost chances of automatic promotion. The impending visits of Stockport and Bristol Rovers on consecutive Satur­ day’s are essential games for Jimmy Mullen’s men to win in


order to re-establish their play-off potential. ^|att|R.w Evans 1


Fulham on Saturday. Due to Tuesday night’s unfavourable results. Burnley ha\e


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1G1, RBL B 15G, Social B 138, Cons B 132, Police 130, Wad­ dington B 12t), Slaidburn A 124, Low Moor A 108, Rimington B 108, Slaidburn B 104, Pendle 90. Tonight’s fixtures: Division


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RBL B, Slaidburn A v Low- Moor A, Pendle Club v Riming­ ton B, Cons B v Police, Wau- dimrton U v Slaidbum B. The doubles fixture is an all-


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Billington affair and will be plaved at the Conservative Club on Wednesday. In the semi-finals Billington


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