Clillieme 22,12!, ( Cdttot m l ) , 22J2J (Adverttsnia). B u rn le y 422231 (Classified) I I S P O R T Dull Clitheroe draw a blank I H o l m e s i s k i n g o f t h e C a s t l e Carling North West Counties League Clitheroe 0, Flixton 0


HISTORY repeated itself at Shawbridgc following the midweek thriller with Newcastle Town, writes Stephen Brown. Those who remember the


grove, had their memories did get his timing right, he hit jogged on Saturday, as the wide. Kenyon made a strong weather, atmosphere and tackle to stop Bursnell in full match all had one thing in flight, as things slowly sprung common — they were dull.


thrashing of Bootle followed by the anti-climax with Kids-


agstaffe was constantly caught offside, but when he


e t m me.


openings to gather all the points instead of just the soli­


But Clitheroe still had the


tary one. Again, they failed to find the target as thev took control in the second half.


New signing Andrew Tay­ lor had a steady debut show-


ing plenty of promise for the fie for which they both earned into the corner but Tiplady Bursnell. Subs not used: future in the only change from a yellow card, Smith lucky not proved the lack of action had Butcher, Bennett (I)).


.•bu show ceedings with a midfield scuf- whose snap shot was heading


FOLLOWING the letter from "annoyed Shiiwbriclgcr" last week, Clitheroe FC chairman Mr Charles .Murphy has replied with this version of events surrounding the resigna­ tions of Alan Bradshaw and Martin Katoutth:


Club chairman an sw e r s b a ck


"annoyed Shawbridger” last week. Firstly, 1 have known Alan


ft*w q u e s t io n s ask«m! by


As ehairman of Clilheroe FC, We fell that, wilt, an unpor- I would like to try and answer taut eup match the following k, it was not an appropri­


ate time for resignations. Comments were made at the


Bradshaw a long time and in my opinion he has always been a gentleman with whom I got on very well, and was a good man­ ager of Clitheroe Ft:. He was a first-class coach and brought to the dub some good


young players, for which we are very grateful, ami I for one was sorry to set* him go.


press, at the club we have a committee and no one man makes decisions. I had no com­ ment to make until the com­ mittee had met and discussed the matter when a statement was made from the club.


As for “no comment" in the


game at Maine Bond, but it was the feelings of the committee which were conveyed to the management team and not my personal comments. If“annoyed Shawbridger" will


Bennett (M), Penman, Taylor, Shawbridge Topics Down under for Bennett


CLITHKROE front-man Mark Bennett has fled to the warmer climate of Australia for its forthcoming football season — after playing 10 league and cup games for the


brought in from Great Harwood. Like Bennett, he is equally at home in midfield or in attack, and he should fit in with Clitheroe’s style of play.


Blues. He has been replaced by Andrew Taylor, who has been


out Mark Hoys for the rest of the season. Following a visit to a specialist, he will be undergoing an operation on his


contact me at our next game, I will try and explain more fully. 1 do not think it is in the best interests of the club to discuss this matter in the columns of the press. Now we must put this mat­


ter behind us and strive to make Clitheroe FC a club to be proud of. C. MURPHY, CHAIRMAN. CLITHKKOK FC.


East Lancs League Sabden march on


THK fortunes of Kibble Val­ ley r iv a l s , .Sabden and


Kfmington, were th row » sharply into focus after the


of a fellow leader of the chasing pack by three goals, a result which fakes them into outright third jHisition. Whereas Riming- ton had no luck at all when they


weekend results. Sabden confidently disposed


lost by a similar margin to the runaway league leaders. This


Pendle Forest 0; Ussy Town 1. Whinney Hill 0 (extra-time). Division One — Barnoldswick Utd 3, Foxhili 2: Helmshore Utd


0. Johnsons SC 2; Mill Hill St P. •1. Rimington 1; Sabdon 3, Colne Utd 0; Worsthurne.10, Trawden Celtic 0. Bye: Clitheroe. Division Two — Crossbills 6,


door for a first team place again after recovery from a knee injury inflicted at Burseough a year ago. Monday’s scheduled match against Penrith was post­


On the bright side, Dave Tattersall is knocking on the


poned due to a frost-bound pitch. It is Burscough who visit Shawbridge on Saturday, and the Mersevsiders will be gunning for three points to keep


their faint title hopes alive. It is the last of four consccut


............._ .... ............ .. league which has seen


a possible nine — true, miri-table form. The caretaker management also looks likely to be with­


cartilage. Geoff Young is still having problems with his hamstring.


o life. Taylo with Smith


defence


lavmr cuinuineti wen but


combined with the cross the home ma!' ell clui.lt comfortal.lv


the game with Newcastle. In the opening 20 minutes


there was no action of note as the two sides weighed each


other up. Clitheroe had the


p lay e r -m an ag e r Malcolm NVagstai"


to see red. Mitten set up Paolo who


first opening but Jamie Smith second half with more sparkle wo. A w 101 wasted a tree kick. Klixton


but


Clitheroe se t off in the the


ger. Bursnell was now prob- cnoUgh to get more from the 1,li? (lo.wn the left with Pen- lle.iul.in £


one conviction. cr0S1*


edge past the post following a Taylor who was holding the Clitheroe: Whalley, Uow- corner, before Jamie Smith ball up well. His persistance botham, Keighley, Manley, and Brady livened up the pro- in the box set up Bennett, Seulpher, Seddon, Smith,


Lingard saw a strong drive caution for a late challenge on by the managerial changes,


\\ bailey back tracking but he \vith a point from yet another did enough to clear the dan- ,,ame in which th ey did


, * „„ , „ , , . The Blues could not break l( w.e. a ,


effor*t over the top. ......■ , through and had to be content


proceedings. If you look at the positive points, there must be


Mitten earned himself a that the team seem unaffected


but wlth "° real promise in the clean sheet, Taylors debut, and the fact


front-line failed to attack Keighley’s pin-point


missed the easiest chance of the half.


not sent him to sleep by pro­ ducing a vital save. Now well on top, Clitheroc


looked the more likely to score and it seemed they would when Paul Keighley


sent Penman away. He diets keeper out, but put his


u ~i.. ...


MARK HOLMES pock­ e ted h im s e lf £50 a f te r emerging champion of th e In v i ta t io n Singles competition a t the Castle in Clitheroe. T h e R o y a l B r i t i s h


Legion player defeated Stephen Pollard (Royal Oak A) who had earlier disposed of town teamers B r ia n Sims and Tony Clough. Champion Holmes was


presented with a trophy and a T-shirt as well as h is m a tc h w in n in g s ,


w h i le th e r u n n e r - u p received a T-shirt and £25 anti also the prize for the n ig h t’s most a tta ck in g player. A representative from


Crown Leisure Ltd pre­ sented the awards. Los­ ing semi-finalists were I a n H o lm e s a n d P . Johnson. A supper was served at


the end of a hugely suc­ cessful night. Landlord Mike B u t te r f ie ld p ro ­ mised th at there will he more knockout to u rn a ­ ments to follow.


Clitlieroe Advertiser & Times, February 17tli, 1004 31 : MATTHEW EVANS AND MAX GARDNER REPORTS;


LUMl'KIT Iult5 and specimen* ready fur the iiikIiI’s 111'.* Clitheroe and District Pool League Premier look to semi-finals


THU semi-finals of the Chal­ lenge Cup will he an all Pre­ mier Division affair, as the


..............ive home matches in the Waggon A and waggon B — pai*tridge (Barrow) v Roval Oak' B, Castle v White Horse. Swan Clitheroe pick up four points out of huth went out. Cross Keys A A Horseshoe A v Bundle Hotel and Royal B v Petre Arms B, Kittled through at the


« , ...


Championship this season. That now looks beyond them after 10 draws has seen


Saturday’s visitors arc always hard to heat and many l,V ’lMiat, l r1U North West Counties football fans expected them to win the ”


them drop vital points. Dangermen Murtindaie and McDonagh have been in


impressive form, but the Blues will he looking to snuff out their threat and get an even better result than the 1-1 draw


thev got at Victoria Park earlier in the season. On Tuesday, Clitheroe visit Moor Lane, home of Salford


4-2 in the a dash.


g n


City — again in the league (k.o: 7-30 p.m.). The club are delighted to announce that they have had


the lease extended on the ground for another 15 years — which takes the club comfortably into the next century. The security is most welcome as the club hopes to fulfil ambitious ground development plans.


Nelson GSOB 1. s Reserve Division — Helm- J”


hore Utd Res 1. Barlick Utd Res 2; Whalley Res 1. Mill Hill


sees them firmly rooted to the Supplementarv Cup — (Group bottom of the- ah1,..


fixture, but on Saturday thus Uu| Sat)lk.n Kes V unu-rtau. inning on. who c , , io„ , Itock Hovers


Chthenic Reserve:. h »1 no lh()rm, Kl,s (t;,,,up o,


always give the town team a ran Kt.s for their money. I he reserves


still lie well placed to make challenge on the runners-up


with Gt Harwood was called off and they lie in a mid-table jmsition.Results: President’s Cup (First Round)— Rock Rovers 0.


spot. Mid-table Whalley’s fixture


_____ , WITH only one league defeat


Salxlcn 3, Colne Utd 0 ,


jjl(j j>os \m kueksteads 7,


Fixtures: President’s Cut) (First Round) — Read Utd v Gt


v Sabden, Rimington v Clith­ eroe, Whallev v Helmshure Utd. Reserve Division — Sabden Res v Whalley Res.


Harwood Utd. Division One — Mill Hill St P.


1) Trawden Celtic Kcs (J. W’ors- Courage League


Gutsy Clitheroe fall foul of referee


Old Bediuns 1st XV 14pts, Clitheroe RUFC 1st XV Spts


Performance of pedigree wind at their backs, Clith- Bedians’ running over and On a perfect pitch, with the fine-out infringement led to


LUCKLESS Clitheroe gave a brave and gutsy performance in this Cour­ age League fixture, which was lost in a second half packed full of baffling refereeing decisions.


since S e p tem b e r , Colne In the second half, Sabden


thev left with th e ir tails gone they increased their lead, between their legs.


The Nutter Bam pitch, under back to Nigel Clarkson on the opened the scoring from a six inches of mud, once again left wing. He lifted a first-time Malcolm Heanan penalty^after


After a resounding beating With 10 minutes of the half A short throw-in was played


occasions.


resembled a farmyard and was cross diagonally over the last not suited to pedigree passing defender for the onrushing jHirformances. Vet Sabden were Gardner to head past a stranded dogged in their approach to the 'keeper. game and produced their pedi- Tne Nutter Barn outfit could gree in a will to win.


the ankles of their opponents, of goal, frustrating their every move. But the former Clilheroe Terrier-like in mfdfield and player redeemed himself when, defence, thev were also sharper with 10 minutes to go, he used


Straight from the kick-off, the thcr, Pickles in particular, wast- Ribble vallev side snapped at ing a number of chances in front


have increased their lead fur-


in attack. And it came as no sur- his strength to force the ball prise when they took the lead on past two defenders and whip it Go minutes


close to the corner flag, found Sabden have now won six of Max Gardner on the near post, their last seven league games His header looped over the goal- and will certainly need to be on keener and was forced into the their best form for next week s net for good luck, by Simon match against runaway leaders Pickles


A John Hughes free kick. net.


into the bottom corner of the .


ate opnortunites to equalise, son, Moore, Seed, Houldsworth, their play was too elaborate and Hughes, Davies, Bain,Gardner,


they came up against a well- trained defence.


Mill I l i l lS t Peters I. Kiniington 1


Pick le s. Subs: Windsor, Tomlinson.


No disgrace in defeat On the stroke of half-time,


RIMINGTON went down to the runaway league leaders of the East Lanes first division,


long______ , farpost before being headed in. To their credit, Rimington


best spell of the match. A surg­ ing run by Martin Briggs created an opening for Gordon Leach, whose effort was wel - saved. Terry Braithwaites vol­ ley from a corner narrowly went wide and the league leaders


The villagers now had their , , . looked a little shaky.


but in the manner of their defeat, there was no disgrace. Mill Hill took the lead midway through the first half following a long tnrow-in which went to the


went at the home side and equa- Used when Dave Carney lobbed the goal keeper.


Although Colne tried to ere- Sabden: Weir, Currie, Clark- Mill Hill at Peters. half thev dominated, ___ ____________


United came to Nutter Barn used their slight wind advantage with a bounce in their step and carved open the visitors' and with their ears pricked d e fe n c e on many more back.


bv the backs and fly half Declan O’Duffy used the wind to make some clever diagonal and some towering up and under kicks. The Ribble Valley side


There was good possession


Bedians were caught offside at a ruck. They increased the


Surefooted victory


GOOD movement and sure­ footed kicking from Woodburn were the main elements in this fine Clitheroe victory. Although put under pressure


Clitheroe 2nd XV 19, Eccles 5


at the start of the match, during which Eccles scored their try,


the Ribble Valley side worked together as a team and forced


their opponents back. Thornber, Blanc and Taylor


worse. The referee awarded the


an excellent try. Going into the second half


8-0 up, confidence was high in the Maroon and Gold’s camp, but, predictably, Bedians mounted a series of strong raids. With the Manchester side’s


first try, the saga of baffling refereeing decisions began. What seemed to be a blatant


Chris Seed was outstanding eroe’s motivated pack gath- from then it went from bad to , - . as he hounded his man out of the ered a lot of good ball in a first


home side a surfeit of penal­ ties, from which three were enough to seal it for the Mancunians. To their credit, Clitheroe


battled forward to the end and deserved more from this


fixture. Konrad Bisping had a strong game in the line-outs, Greatorex and Green were as solid as ever in midfield and


lead when P e te r Ja cques Jaques caused his or charged down an attempted number no end of problems on clearance and dived over for the wing.


;,;'r*J-^1 ' .'"i !, in fix"- el-enly^co^


tested frames. Victoria A eased past the last


of the Second Division sides, Royal Oak B (-1-1) and Dog and PartridIge B beat De Lacy Arms all-Premier Division


be plaved March 17th) Victoria A v Kings Arms A (Dog and Partridge), Dog and Partridge B v Cross Keys A (KB Legion). In the rearranged top-of-the-


Semi-final draw: (matches to ., mat. woiaiuii — ....v. v Commercial. Bridge v Victoria League’s top cues


THE pool league’s player-of- the-vear battle is on. Tke latest jwsitions, based on


table Third Division match, Swan and Koval B beat league


scorecards handed in, includes league and cup matches, and they are correct up to February 3rd.The team captain is responsi­ ble for the scorecard and points can not be awarded if the cards are not forwarded to the league secretary.


1st Tony Clough (Dog B) Played 12, won 11; 2nd Dave Jarrold (Dog B) P 13 W 12; 3rd Craig Devine (Dog B) P 11 W ‘


Premier Division


4th Mark Novak (RB Legion) P 10 W S; 5th Chris Steele (Kings A) P 11 W S; 6th Duve Parkin­ son (Kings A) P 12 W 8; 7th Gordon Burgess (Kings A) P 12 W S; Sth Shaun McCullough (Victoria A) P 13 W S; ‘Jth Peter


J; McQuade (Victoria A) P 13 W S;


10th Alan Gudgeon (Dog A) P 9 David Parker (Bridge) P S W 7; W 7.


1st Stephen Horsfield (Waggon (Bridge) P 10 W 7; 7th Matthew B) P 11 W 10; 2nd Roger Hope Fenwick (Swan B) P 10 W 7; (Buck) P 9 W 7; 3rd Michael ‘ ‘


First Division W 7:’ 6th Martin Sherlicker


Purkington (Buck) P 10 W 7; 4th John Birkbeck (Buck) P 10 \V 7; 5th Terry Steinhoffe! (Waggon A) P 12 W 7; 6th


Horse) P 11 W 7; 9th Bryan Pierce (Victoria B) P 11 W 7; 10th Tommy Hargreaves (White Lion) P S W G.


.................... .. Sth Simon Houghton (Black


David Walmsley (Waggon A) P 12 W 7; 7th George Brooks (Pendle B) P 8 W 6: Sth Michael Heyes (Pendle B) P 9 W G; 9th Paul Lambert (White Hart) P 9 W G; 10th John Proctor (Pendle B)P 10 WG.Second Division 1st Simon Barker (Swan A) P 13 W 10; 2nd Darren Haines (Royal Oak B) P 13 W 10; 3rd Wayne Borchum (Horseshoe B) P 10 W 9; Ith Ian Holmes (Swan A) P 12 W S; 5th Garry Dugdale (Cross Keys B) P 9 W 7; 7th lan Moore (Petre A) P 9 W 7; Sth Mark Jczicrski (Swan A) P 10 W 7; 9th Andrew Ilowarth (Castle A) P 10 W 7; 10th Karl Holmes (Castle A) P 11 W 7. Third Division 1st Kory Harris (Swan B) P 11 W 9; 2nd David Ilepple (Com­ mercial) P 12 W 9; 3rd Neil Bir- twell (White Lion) P 12 W 8; 4th


5th Syd Rcvell (Victoria B) P 10


B, Waggon A v Buck Inn, White White Lion v Black Bull Hart v ltiKhur Buck, live: Wok- (Chatburn).


leaders Bridge 4-3. Tonight's fixtures: Premier


Division — De Lacy Arms v KB Legion. Dog and Partridge A v


gon B.Second Division — Brown Cow v Cross Keys B, Craven Heifer v Swan and Royal A, Pendle Hotel A v Station, Petre Anns A v Castle A, Royal Oak


Town team miss out on final ticket


POTTING for a place in the have the legs and fell short of national finals at Great Yar- the yellow, mouth — Clitheroe’s top cues The subsequent two shots fell short at the final hurdle. proved conclusive and swung But thev were not too far the pendulum Bolton’s way.


U v Horseshoe B. Third Division — Black Horse


Tho Fox and Hounds, Black- lowed was typical of the day’s burn, was the venue and the high standards,


first class clearance that fol-


best of nine frames was the Although disappointed, the target


Craig Devine (Dog and Par- first season for the Clitheroe tridge) were both made to pay side who won the Super League


' Peter McQuade (Victoria) and off what has been a tremendous


for minor errors, but Roger group three. Hope (Buck Inn) restored hope • CLITHEROE hope to be by winning the third frame on entering two men’s teams in the the black.


result should not take the gloss


awav, as the experienced Bol- Dave Parkinson (Kings Arms) ton team thev faced — suppos- had the pressurized task of edi.v the second best team in keeping his team in it, but one Lancashire — were on the rack mistake cost dear — and the at one stage.


tridge) played the longest frame as a ladies’ team. The entries of the day against Bolton cap- will be made on Sunday at the tain Jim’Smith, and, after a Lancashire Super League titanic struggle, Clitheroe fell 3- a n n u a l m e e t i n g in 1 behind, despite Moores play- Ashton-in-Makerfield. ing as well as anyone on the The captains and secretaries dav.


Ivor Moores (Dog and Par- the forthcoming season as well Lancashire Super League for


Captaining the team for the 15 a.m. at the Dog and Par- last time, Tony Clough (Dog and Partridge) dug himself out of a deep hole with a superb clear- ance which put belief back into


’


the side. That optimism was assured by


i 1


Gordon Burgess (Kings Arms), who levelled things to 3-3 and sent worry throughout the Bol­ ton camp.Alan Gudgeon (Dog and Par­ tridge) was m fine fettle early in his frame. But, with only one vellow and the black to finish, he was trapped into two extremely difficult snookers. He manned’ to pull himself out of the first one — going off two


cushions to do it. Two cushions were again


Clitheroe and District Snooker League Deducted points co st Billington B


DECLAN O’DUFFY — kicked well


rington on Saturday. Cllthcro e: Tyas, Sto tt,


The team travel to War­


Greatorex, Green, Jaques, O’Duffy, Heanan, Dubowski, Tattersall, Francis, Procter, Giles, Bisping, Holmes, Hardman.


CLARET AND


BLUES


© Spotlight on the action at Ewood Park _______________ and Turf Moor_____________


Blackburn’s big chance


made good driving runs, and it was Taylor who levelled the score with a try under the post. Woodburn converted to give Clitheroe a lead they never relinquished. Immediately from the kick off


however, another long throw-in from Mill Hill ended with them re-taking the lead. For most of the second half,


Mill Hill kept Rimington under pressure ami it paid off. Two close range goals were scored, once again, created by the long ihrow-in tactic, ..min


deal of commitment, and, in stages, had the Blackburn side under n lot of pressure. If the same commitment is shown in the remaining games, first divi­ sion survival is not yet beyond


. Riinington showed a great


them. Rimin gton : Tomlinson,


Czapowski.


Pierce, Farnsworth, M. Braith- waite, McCrue, Briggs, Bur­ gess, T. Braithwaite, Came/, L e a ch , D e w h u r s t .


Sub: Accrington Combination


Waggon back on trail Tavern 1,


Waggon and Morses i the trail of honours.


rampant Waggon who, after last week’s heavy home defeat, used the game to make experimental switches in their forward line.


penalty.


Combination first division, n orses now seem to be back in Bowhtml A soon re-estab- S • -


Bottom or the Accrington W


sanded Memorial Park pitch, the Walker. Keefe, Mercer, Thomp- Clitheroe side took an early lead through a Derrick Mercer


Playing downhill, on a heavily Hutchinson, Conti, bhirliker,


n. Sufcs: Lawson, Wright. ACCRINGTON


nents for the rest of the half hut xcored their aeeond, another Mercer penalty, only in the 40th minute. Two more before the interval, Scott Thompson and


thin'L.fa'n'in-ovont us Wajrnun ii.mlikiiimSu.liu. CIMiil.-t.ul 111.* r»Ut With two


. ............. . ..* ..o IVtiirmirt They penned in their oppo­


COMBINATION P\V I) l P


Rist Kangt-rs................ 1513 1 l -J Waggon 4 Horses........ 15 U U 4 Li


Martin Shirliker, saw the game Wood Nook villa......... 14 6 safe.


The second half was some- Crown Inn............. .


Puke uf Well.........


L-imls fruiii Thompson, Kivinc Wh ruu. Ililll.i......... him a hat-trick and ending a Tau-m.....................


...=»■


Cemetery Hotel........... 1511 1 :l 21 ... ........................


Knfield CC\.................. W 10 1 2 21 Ct Harwood Ath.......... 14 9 1 4 19 ............


14 6 4 4 16


16 7 1 8 15 16 6 2 8 14


17 5 4 8 14 15 2. 5 8 7 1!) 1 2 16 4 17 0 2 15 2


....... ..*" Waggon und Horses: Wmek- R|mington 2; Bowland A 9, |ey, Linford, Scorah, Boyd,


j>ot. The runaway league lead- c.rg are refusing to drop points.


- .......’-------'.....' .......


nunt win ove ,er Waddington B. Results: Waddington A 8.,


•


Waddington 1; Bowland A 4, St Mary's B 6; Howland H.S. B 5, St Mary’s A 5; Standen B 3, St Marv’s B 7; Standen B 7, Bow­ land H.S. C 3; Stunden A 5, Wuddington R 5. RITA


league Table


llmvland A.......... Waddington A..... St MaryV B........ Waddington II..... Standen H........ St Mary s A........ Standon A..........


. . 14 4 3 7 61


Rimington.... Howland H.S. II.. Rowland H.S. C.......... 10 0 0 10 11


. l;{ 3 0 10 44 12 2 2 8 40


to .* > 4 1 52


1110 0 1 99 14 11 1 2 97 12 tO 1 1 K! |:l 5 1 7 71 l;l 5 2 6 62


PW I) L P lung period without „ .2 . •••■•!


THE Waggon and Horses with the final kick of the.game, rode out from their desert, Gary Conti in midfield, and d ra n k h e av i ly from th e John Scorah and Mark Boyil in Tavern ami are now back on central defence hud particularly


one from Keefe. Tavern scored a consolation


the home side scored again. Moving down the line well, Moorby and Grctton released Hodges who went over in the corner. In the second half, Clitheroe


BITING back from the bitter disappointment of FA Cup failure, Blackburn went about their work with the utmost


efficiency at White Hart Lane on Saturday. Although not at full strength. Rovers showed the beauty of


having depth to their squad and, with Mark Atkins and Nicky Marker stepping in, they still managed to field a strong side, which was tar superior to a struggling Spurs outfit. Despite being without the likes of Sherwood, Batty, \Nar-


hurst, Newell and Hendry, injuries fail to be a problem for a big squad — and Blackburn are one of the few dubs for who the injury list is not an excuse for poor form — which can only


bode well for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, goal-machine Alan Shearer continues to hit the target. Saturday's headed gem was his 50th goal in Rovers


dominated play with the sure foot of Woodburn continually moving the ball into the oppo­ nents’ half. The final score came from lock


colours out of 59 games. In a word — phenominal. t Kenny Dalglisn's committed team now have a great chance


forward Blanc, who crashed over from a rolling maul. Man- of-the-match Woodburn con­ verted. He now misses the next few months on account of a seri­ ous back operation. Clitheroe: Knowles, Isher-


Table Tennis


Shock defeat for title-favourites


ST MARY'S B finally brought down long-time leaders Bow- land A in the Ribblesdule Association league. Three wins tor David Bor­


k°putting their defeat of last close battle which lusted 26 L.t,k behind them, Waggon and sets.


land contributed hugely to the excellent 6-4 win as well as some outstanding p e r fo r ­ mances from his doubfes part­ ner Don Eastwood. It was a


Tuvern were no mulch for a t|1L, running for the runners-up ijsheil top spot with u domi- ... -...v- -a- ....


play two games before the leaders play another league match, the first of which is at home to Newcastle United on Satur­ day. Blackburn’s recent record against the Magpies has been good, and the visitors may be without star striker Andy Cole


o put some pressure on Manchester United, us the Blues


wood, Thornber, Blanc, Sayer, Nuttull, Taylor, Hitchen, Wood­ burn, Rowley, Wood, Gretton, Hodges, Moorby, Cox.


through iqjury.Rovers play at Norwich City on Tuesday and two wins out of two could bring them to within four points of the cham­ pions, and. perhaps more importantly, in an unassailable second place which will assure European competition next season. Burnley have a similar aim, as second place will assure them a higher standard of competition next season in the shape of First


NO match scorecards were received from RBL A or Billington B in their matches against Waddington A and CSC A respectively. Both teams have nad two points deducted as a result. The Division One table now shows Low Moor B six points


clear of CSC B.


B while second-placed RBL B hammered promotion hopefuls Wad­ dington B to close the gap to just three points. Results: Division One — Chatburn B (6) 382, Cons A (8)


Second division leaders Chatbum A came a cropper against Lons . „


53; R. Driver 50. P. Elliott SO; G. Tomlinson 49, A. Rydeheard GS; T. Uvme 110, D. Cox 47; R. Alston 78, D. Stewart S9; I.


. . w, . . . . Billingtc............. ............ .


Cooper 85, R. Hilton 62. Low Moor B (10) 464, Social A (4) 364: J. Shears A>, A.


Burgess SS; T. Henshaw Division Two — Cons_ B__(S)_ 368,


o


Wright 66; D. Ireland 94, N. Geldard 5G; M. Holmes 59, S. Cox 68; D. Thomas 9S, P. Hargreaves 57; S. Thompson 43, J. ‘ -------- ‘ \v94, K. Walmsley 29.Chatburn A (6) 364: G. Hincks -<s 45, G. Simkin 67; F. Watson 105, M. Lanson 51; D.


Lavc ack 58, P. Clark 57; A. Gudgeon 5S, N. Robinson 4G; I. Charlton 6 ton 5G, P. Whittaker 61; J. Whittaker 46, P. Craig 82.


O’Neill 64; 1. Hothersall 44, G. Brunker S2; T. Swift 47, N. Harner 75; T. Walmslev 62, G. Wulmsley 63; D. Smith SS, D.


Wuddingtun B (2) 347, RBL B (12) 415: A. Herd 40, P.


Tyler 63; A. Tomlinson 52, M. O’Reilly S5; C. Bate S6, N. Brown 52; M. Harvey 71. S. McDonnell 64; P. Walton 63, N.


Burnley and District League


Premier-like display Kings Arms 4,


Burnley Old Boys 1


TOP flight football should be on offer for the Clitheroe pub side next year if they continue to put iii performances as strong as this for the rest of the season. After missing several chances


early on. Damien Lowe struck home after good work from


build up from the Kings, to givi the Clitheroe outfit a 2-0 lead. With half-time approaching,


Danny Lord yi„ „ __


Division football. Satisfying victory over Cardiff on Saturday ensured the Clar­


tion to build success on. Brentford were the only other team from the play-off pack to


ets have the best home record in the entire league as a founda­


win at the weekend, and on Saturday, all Burnley's rivals again have difficult games — with Port Vale entertaining Ply­


mouth Argyle in a crucial six-pointer. For Burnley to capitalise fully, they must come away from


result — especially considering the abysmal record that Burnley have hud at Brisbane Road. There were scouts representing no fewer than 10 Premiership


in another vital league game.


final between Burnley and Blackburn on Tuesday, but the freezing weather forced the match to be cancelled.


A big crowd was expected for the Lancashire l outh Cup semi ................ Mutthew Evans


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ieyton Orient with three points, which would be a magnificent


clubs at Turf Moor on Saturday. Clarets supporters will hope that their attentions were reserved for Cardiff City’s promising Nathan Blake and not any of Burnley’s star attractions. On Tuesday, Jimmy Mullen's men entertain Rotherham United


und in the second half Damien Lowe scored his second with some superb control in the box. Dominic McTear, on as substi­ tute, made it four for a Kings side who looked comfortable


of-the-match though Danny Lord had an outstanding game. Lying in second place in the First Division, seven points


until the end. Paul Allan was awarded man-


■Pi,".! All,in crashed in a ->0 cll!ar of third Place<i lo?a‘ rival3 »rd effort Sfter another Kood Craven Heifer, King? just need


the Burnley side pulled one back and were unfortunate not to go in all square, but for a missed penalty. This seemed to spur Kings on,


Darwen United 2, Whalley Juniors 0


A SPIRITED performance from Whalley Under 11s should have brought them some reward, but goals in the opening and closing minutes of the second half sent this game the way of Darwen United.


Playing against a strong wind, tim they came close a number of


. es in the first half. But it was Jackson.


chen, Wear, Gidlow, Scriven, Allan, Burgess, Traynor.Astin, Lowe, Lord. Subs: McTear,


Juniors go down


poor defensive work which allowed in their opponents at the beginning of the second. The Whalley juniors piled on


he pressure for the rest of the half but came up against a goal-


keeper in outstanding form. His penalty save minutes from the end finally knocked the stuffing out of a brave Whalley side for who Andrew Bennett was man-of-the-match. Darwen added a second goal in the final minute.


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ALL three Wolves teams playing competitive football at the weekend were victorious.


romped to victory over a physical Rishton team, completing t h e double in the process.


Waiker (2), Valnntin Labonne and Andrew Malhnson were the goalscorers. Michael Walsh was man-of-the-match. The under 13s travelled to Cliviger where a 25 yard free


In an 8-1 win away from home, John Paul Fagan (4), Daniel


A hat-trick from Phillip Robinson and a goal from Gary „ackson brought the under 12s a well dcserve<T4-2 victory in a


kick from man-of-the-match Steven Wilkinson decided the game for the visitors.


,


Jackson brought porting


sporting match with the Junior Clarets.


Tony Middleton was named man-of-the-match. The under 10s played a club friendly and the A t


the B team 4-2. Pickup (2), Seedle, and Elgin scored team, with Nelson and Smith scoring for the B team.


I In the victory which brought the double over the Clarets, tch w........ ........... , , „


In spite of the under 11s fielding a weakened side, they n : i


Winning weekend for Wolves , ..


to keep their nerve in the final run up in order to win promo­ tion to the Premier Division.


Kings Arms: Holden, Hit­


McTear 41; C. Bater 66. M. Graham 90. Social B (12) 440, Low Moor A (2) 386: B. Wilding 92, G.


Parkinson 59; P. Devine 76, M. Moss 63. Slaidburn B (4) 246, Police (10) 412: N. Pinder 70, F. Booth


GOLF FACTORY UNIT 11, TATlOU ST., TOOD H


TO P E N IN G HO U R S :


o. .day - Friday Saturday Sunday


60; G. Parker 63, R. Brown 57; D. Cowking 29, D. Allen SOj ^ . Robinson 56, P. Atkinson 72; bye, S. Griffiths 60; A. Rigby


23, P. Craig 92.


G. Tedstone 75; J. Schofield 52, L. McNulty S3; J. Holmes 57, B. Walker 90; A. Procter 72, W. Jones 51; J. Nedejjkovic 73, A. Watson 57; A. Garner 47, P. Davis 95. Points und positions: Division One — Low Moor B 132, CSC B


Pendle Club (4) 360, Slaidburn A (10) 451: E. Procter 69, _ _


126. Waddington A 118, Billington B 112- CSC A 10S, Cons A 108, Billington A 93, Social A 98, RBL A 96* Rimington A 86, Chatbum


B Division Two — Chatburn A 131, RBL B 123, Social B 122, Slaidburn A 114, Cons B 110, Police 10S, Waddington B 107, Rimington B 94, Low Moor A 92* Slaidburn B S3, Pendle Club


76.* Two points deducted for late cards. Tonignt’s fixtures: Division One — Billington A v RBL A,


B, Police v Social B, Slaidburn A v Cons B, Chatbum A v Wad­ dington B.


Division Two — RBL B v Pendle Club, Rimington B v Slaidburn ___________________________________


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CSC A v Rimington A, Social A v Billington B, Cons A v CSC B, Waddington A v Chatburn B.


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