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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified Carling North West Counties’ League


CLITHEROE TOO SLICK FOR CITY


CHthcroe 6, Salford City 2


CLITHEROE remain the only unbeaten side in the Carling North West Coun­ ties League Division One a f te r a resounding win


ANDY ROUINE — his two g o a l s e a r n e d h im man-of-the-match


TmfTonl........ 11 7 1 3 23 18 22 St Helens Tn... s 7 0 1 19 9 21


Bradford PA... to 7 2 1 •► » 12


CARLING NWC LKAGUK P W I) L F A P


UJTHEROK. 8 fi 2 0 21 8 20 Blackt-H,! R.... 10 r> 1 3 23 14 19 Newcastle T.... y 6 l 2 16 y 19 RosM-ndale U.. y 5 2 2 20 16 17 Bun-cough..... y •1 4 1 24 15 16 Glosxip N'E.... 8 5 () 3 15 14 15 Present........... y 4 2 3 17 9 14 Maine Road.... y 4 2 3 iy 17 14 Nantwich....... y 3 l 5 17 20 10 Holker OB..... 10 :i 1 6 17 21 10 liaaip Boro'.... u 3 1 7 12 20 to Darwen......... 10 3 0 7 17 24 9 Bootle............ 8 2 2 4 10 12 8 Penrith........... 10 2 2 6 14 24 8 Kastwoud Han. 7 2 1 4 17 16 7 Chaddertnn.... 8 2 t ft 10 14 7 Skelmerxlale... 8 2 1 5 12 24 7


League table up to and including Saturday, 17th Sept.


Mighty Milan


humbled MIGHTY Flexible Milan lost the ton-of-the-table clash in th e N JB S n o r ts 5 -a -s id e


League with Low Moor. After their narrow 6*5 win,


Low Moor now lead the league, but Milan should not be ruled out of contention. The teams beneath the top


two are taginning to gang up, but still rooted to the bottom of the league are Escobar, whose plavers are dropping like flies. Results: Desk Jockeys 10,


against Salford City, Only a matter of weeks ago


the same side held the Blues to a 2-2 draw’ but, on Satur­ day, they were no match for a much slicker side, by half. Paul Horridge, in the Sal­


Cheadle earlier in the week — took his place, he fumbled the frce-kicK from Neil Row- botham and Clitheroe were 2-


0 up. Slack marking allowed the


Greater Manchester side back


into the game. Before the half was over, Michael Platt slot­ ted home a cross from the right. In the early stages of the


ford goal received his march­ ing orders with 24 minutes gone, after he handled the ball outside his area. But Clith­ eroe were already in the lead by this time and considerably on top.


Kidspmc..... 9 •> 0 7 13 23 6 Salford City.... 10 1 1 8 13 32 4


scare when Steve Sweeney saved from Bob Clarke in the opening minute. Then their continual pressure paid divi­ dends when Gary Butcher found Andy Rouine on his own in the box and the even­ tual man-of-the-match gave the 'keeper no chance.


The Blues survived an early


scored a minute later, missing an open goal with the goalie out of position. When Horridge departed


Jo h n Riley should have


and Dickie Davies — wno had only jo in e d S a lfo rd from


Equestrianism Riding high


HOPING to ride high a t th e P e g a su s P ro d u c ts ’ One Day Event a t Osbal- deston Riding Centre on Sunday arc Clitheroc sis­ te r s Rachel F ran k lu n d and Sally Hutchinson. But their task will be


Escobar 2; Parkers Arms 1, Low Moor Athletic 0; Rawson’s Dodgers 9, Great Mates 6; Flex­ ible Milan 5, Low Moor G; Swin­ don 1, PSV Hangover 5. Sunday’s fixtures and kick­


off times: 10 a.m. — Flexible Milan v Desk Jockeys; 10-50 a.m. — Kawson's Dodgers v Low Moor Athletic; 11-40 a.m. — Swindon v Low Moor; 12-30 n.m. — Great Mates v PSV Hangover; 1-20 p.rn. Parkers Arms v Escobar.


an ominous one, as they battle for supremacy in a hugely ta le n te d eq u es ­ t r i a n a r e n a in c lu d in g E u ro p e a n Gold meda winner Karen Dixon who i s j u s t o n e o f 270 competitors. T h e e v e n t , w h ic h includes dressage, show jumping and cross coun


try. p rom is e s to be a n o th e r success for the local centre.


continual p re s su re brought twro more goals. Riley, shoot­ ing through a ruck of players, claimed the fifth and Andy Taylor completed the scoring with an unstoppable shot after


With two r•eeg u a on account of


second period Salford put in a battling performance but it was Clitheroe who were next to score. After 48 minutes a great


Butcher’s telling pass. til;


Clitheroe, who lie in fourth place, have games in hand over their opponents and are becoming a proposition to be reckoned witn. However, the Blues player-


t


ball from Mick Lynch found Rouine who headed home his second and his side's third. Then, on the hour, a hand


guliars still out suspension


SIMON GORTON (Whalley) — bowling prize


manager Denis Underwood was not too enthralled by his side’s performance. He said: “There was a bit of


b a l l in th e S a lfo rd a r e a resulted in a Clitheroe pen­ alty. Russell Whalley stepped up" and hammered th e ball


home. Salford still had some life


left in them. From th e r e - s t a r t th e y ’


moved the ball into the Clith­ eroe danger zone and won a free-kick. The resultant shot bounced off Sweeney and Clarke was on hand to prod home. But Clitheroe were still two


complacency out there on the pitch. Perhaps it was Salford’s league standing or the fact that we were playing 10 men for most of the match, but it was there. “I ’m very satisfied with the


D A R R Y L R E D H E A D (Whallcy) — most catches


result but there is still a bit of work to do on some of the th in g s w'e a r e n o t d o in g right. Perhaps it is being a perfec­


tionist tnat is keeping Denis and his s id e up w ith th e


leaders? C l i t h e r o c : S w e e n e y ,


goals up and in no mood to relinquish th e ir undefeated record. In the last 10 minutes their


McBride, W h a l ley , Row- botham, Manley, Sculpher, Lv n ch , B u tc h e r , T a y lo r , Riley, Rouine. Subs: Lord, Bickers taff.


Shawbridge Topics QUALITY SIGNINGS


THE la te s t re c ru i ts to the ranks of th e Blues are two


teenage prospects who were r e c e n t ly p la y in g in th e


reserve team at Ewood Park. Josh Metcalfe, from Grindle-


ton, a versatile midfield player, has been at the club just one w e ek a n d h a s m ad e an appearance for the Reserves. Forward Steve Grunshaw,


next opponents: ‘They are more of a physical than a footballing side but, after a bad start, they are turning a ft»w results and beginning to get th e ir act together.” • On Tuesday, the Blues con­ tinue their league campaign


with a visit to local rivals Bacup Borough (k.o: 7-30 p.m.).


from Blackburn, has been at Shawbridge a little longer and has already made a number of appearances for the first team. • Clitheriie entertain Holker


Old Boys on Saturday ami would ho;>e to maintain their unbeaten record. But nothing is being taken for


granted by player-managers Denis Underwood and Gary Butcher. Mr Underwood said of his


Whalley dinner


WHALLEY KC, in conjunction with Whalley Vets and the vil­ lage junior soccer teams, are holding a sportsmans dinner at Mytton Fold Farm on Monday evening.


are still remaining from Russell Keighlev who can t>o contacted


A limited number of tickets on (0254)824067


THREE of the four Ribble Valley sides in the first divi­ sion of the East Lancs League are still going strong. Battling back after last week’s


Reserves gain lift as local sides keep up good start Northern Plant Hire East Lancs League


derby defeat at Sabden, Clith­ eroe, with their defeat of last season's champions, Mill Hill, must take pride of place. T h ey won a c lo s e 3-2


s ta r t to the season going by defeating Colne United 5-3. In Division Two it was back to


Rimington kept their impressive


winning ways for Hurst Green. Thev despatched their visitors. Rock Rovers, by 3-1. But Read


encounter, so inflicting a second and consecutive defeat of the champions by a Ribble Valley side. Sabden won by the same mar­


gin awav at Great Harwood, who, although going through a lean patch at the moment, are always a tough proposition.


Whalley banged 11 past a hap­ less Trawden Celtic and Read United were impressive in their 4-1 defeat of Barnoldswick. Sab­ den allowed a 3-1 lead slip in the


went down by 5-0 at Stack- steads and Chatburn lost at home to Pendle Forest. In the Reserve Division,


Great Pickles at Harwood


Great Harwood 2, Sabden 3


A HAT-TRICK of goals for Simon Pickles ensured that Sabden obtained maximum points a g a in s t th e ir bogey team, Great Harwood. This was the first ever win for


the villagers at the Showground and much of it was down to hard work and a bit of luck. The home side started the


belter but came up against a Tim Weir on form. When the big ;per did take his eye f t


replied. Funner Harwood player Paul


Almost immediately Sabden


Houldsworth crossed for Pickles to reassert Sabden's lead with a diving header.


together, the majority of their moves came from the ball-play of Houldsworth. His usual tiart- n e r , p lay e r -m an ag e r John i his t


When Sabden put their game


Hughes, was holdirn a stand-in centre hall. The second half went in simi­


The ball, Andy Wray was on hand to hook the ball off the line. When Pickles scored against


the run of play with a close range effort, it did not change


last 10 minutes. They drew 3-3, but Hurst Green went down at Worsthome. Results: Division One — Bar­


noldswick Utd 2, Oswaldtwistle 2; Trawden Celtic 0, Wors­ thome 8; Crosshills 4, Whalley 1; Great Harwood 2, Sabden 3; Helmshore Utd 4, Settle 1; Mill Hill 2, Clitheroe 3; Rimington 5,


Pendle Forest 3; Colne Legion 1. Nelson FOB 7; Gargrave S. Oswaldlwistlc Town 1; Stack- steads 5, Read Utd 0.


Colne Utd 3. Division Two — Chatburn 2,


Memorial League


De Lacy set the pace


One.


In their game against last s e a so n ’s t i t le co n te n d e r s ,


Swan Hotel, the Whalley side were always in control and


ran out 4-2 winners. Swan have had a terrible start


to the season, losing all their ma tch es by th e same 4-2


selves a favour by beating Crown Scaffolds 6-1. Dave Car­ ney and Anthony Musker scored two each, with Keith Buller (penalty) and Shane Parker scoring the others. Craig Barnes steadied the ship in midfield. Whalley Wanderers went


, ,


down, surprisingly, away at newcomers to the top flight, Bav Horse. In Division Two, Calderstones had insult added to injury when


margin. Judge Walmeslev did them­


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 22nd, 1994 31 MAX G A R D N E R R E P O R T S


i v a u x l RIBBLESDALE CRICKET LEAGUE


Top league awards head for Station Road


THE am a teu rs a t Whalley Cricket Club showed ju s t why the team have been a force to be reckoned with in 1994, as they picked up three out of five of the league’s individual


Read while John Rain caught 15 and stumped four for Ribbtesdale Wanderers. Neil Winckley, who shared the responsibility


trophies. Perhaps pride of place among the prizes is the


award given to acknowledge the slow left arm of Simon Gorton.


the Senior League taking a remarkable GO wickets at an average of 14.82 runs per wicket. He enjoyed two five-wicket hauls,and also his first ever hat-trick, against Blackburn Northern. He has had a fine, opening strike partner in


The 22-year-old enjoyed his best ever season in


pace man David O'Neill, who has often been his opening bowling partner. His economy and con­


sistency throughout the season gave him com­ mendable figures from the 414 overs he bowled, although there is nothing to measure how effec­ tively ne worked with Gorton. Pace also came from 19-year-old Russell Foster


behind fast professionals Paul Hutchison (Great Harwood), wrigglesworth (Clitheroe) and Peter Smith (Oswaldtwistle). The next highest local bowlers in the averages


Pat Ford caught 18 and stumped three for


with Nick Roberts, took 18 catches for Clitheroe. Darryl Redhead has complemented his batting


with a superb season’s fielding. His 1G catches gave him the prize for most catches narrowly ahead of Nigel Pickles who caught 15 for Earby. Indeed, Whalley registered a huge amount of


catches and their fielding stood out with Gorton’s slower deliveries constantly causing batsmen to


mis-time which helped Micky Graham, Jim Hor- rox and Dave Redhead to make 12 catches while captain Andy Pratt and Russell Foster both caught 11. Interesting comparison to Clitheroe, who had


who has made great progress this season and his youth, coupled with Gorton and O’N eill’s experience, can only prosper. Gorton finished fourth in the bowling averages


finished as Read’s top bowler with an average of 20.96. Reaping the benefit of the fine bowling has


were Micky Houldsworth, the aforementioned Foster (Whalley) and Steve Juliffe (Read) who


been wicket-keeper Dave Westwood and Darryl Redhead. The towering Westwood has been one of the


unsung hero’s of the villagers’ campaign since he moveu, with his family, into the village from Lei­ cestershire, where he enjoyed a high standard of com)>etition. He has dismissed 31 batsmen during the sea­


ANOTHER win for De Lacy the Ramsbottom Cup Final off O’Neill, one of k eeps them on to p of th e the memorable moments of the season. Memorial League Division


son, including that well-celebrated catch to take Barnoldswick professional Darrvle MacDonald in


LEADING LEAGUE


AVERAGES B a t t in g


,, , P. Houldsworth (^ j j ) .......


Williams (Kdcnfld). Hutchison (G.H.)... I. Clarkson (Karby) I. Southern (Bar)... S. Gee (Pad)........... Horrox (Wha).........


MacDonald (Bar)....


Wrigglesworth (Clil Pearce (Settle)......


Pickles


they lost their third match by an uncomfortable 9-0. Clitheroe’s RB Legion, in


Utd 2. Helmshorc Utd 4; Read Utd 4, Barnoldswick Utd 1; Sabden 3, Rock Rovers 3; Whal­ ley 11, Trawden Celtic 1; Wore- thonie 2. Hurst Green 1. Saturday’s fixtures: Division


Reserve Division — Colne


Division Three, hit their oppo­ nents, St Albans, for nine and lost only one goal. Damian Lowe had great success, scoring a double hat-trick. Ten goals were also scored in


lead three limes in the first half, only for their opponents to level


S. Pickles (Karby).. Reidy (Bax)........... Singh (B.N.).......... Bradshaw (C.T.).... N. Robbins (B.N.).. C. Seed (Cli).......... Usher(Bad)........... B. Tilbury (Karby).


s (Karby).


Inngs 21 22


22 21


22 21 24


21 22 19 21


G. Banislev (GH)... T. Green (Settle).... J. Kearslev (Wha).. D. Hayes (C.T.).....


M. Vccvers (C.T.).. M. ltishton (Bax)...


N. Weaver (B.N.).. .1. Kershaw (Eden).


Cross Keys’ game against Bay Horse Reserves, but the hon­ ours were even. The Clitheroe side took the


One — Oswaldtwistle v Riming­ ton, Sabden v Barnoldswick,


Whinnov Hill, Langho v Gar- grave, Nelson FOB v Hurst Green, Read Utd v Colne Legion. Reserve Division — Hurst


in reverse Mill Hill 2, Clitheroe Res 3


AFTER the midweek defeat of Ilelmshorc the Blues were in confident mood for their trip to Mill Hill and grabbed maximum points from the


visit. Clithcroe dominated for the


first 15 minutes and capital- ised on their possession. A long throw from Dave Tat-


on Mill H ill, who, in the second half, looked more like the team who finished league champions lust season.


The goal obviously spurred


greut deal of pres sure and when the Shawbridge outfit did break out they squandered their chances.


They put the Blues under a


tersall found Shuun Hursnell, who volleyed home from close range. The forwurd, who hus been


the pattern of the game. Har­ woods long ball tactic unnerved their visitors and, from it, they claimed u penalty. Weir was not breached, div­ ing to his left and holding the


ball. Harwood, however, scored


their deserved equaliser when Dave Whalley headed over Weir and into the far corner of the net.


lar vein to the first. The villag­ ers were finding it difficult to break th e ir hosts down and Harwood, playing their long-ball game, were causing Sauden in n u m e r a b le d e f e n s iv e problems. Harwood managed to score


after Sabden’s defence failed to c le a r a free-k ick bu t th is


ushered in a period of Sabden domination. For 20 minutes they attacked


fluctuating between first and second teum duty during the first few weeks of the season, turned provider for Dominic McTear, who headed Clitheroc into a 2-0 lead. Alwuys on top in the first


throw resulted in another goal. Mill Hill equalised when Ken­ nedy’s route to the ball was blocked and the ball was bus­ tled over the line. Debutant Josh Metcalfe was


Yet uguin, a n o th e r long


Whalley v Settle. Free date — Clitheroe. Division Two — Chatburn v


the score each time and even­ tually take in a half-time lead of 4-3. Anil Gary Dugdale, in the Revs’ goal, saved a penalty! The score ended 5-5 hut the


15 17 23


14 2-1 21


NO 12 2


HM) 47.78 46.00


8X3 42.05 39.121


874 753


■ 900 39.13


653 6X9


’>21


555 705


714 078


494 36.53


few catches to make with the majority of their wickets coming from batsmen losing their stumps. Stephen Rushton for Read was the only other


local fielder in the top 20. He collected 11 catches. The departure of John Wharton, who had won


the fiedling prize for five of the previous six years, did not seem to bother whalley, but Kiobbiesdale’s vice-captain Martin Briggs took full advantage. Another young local prospect, Briggs, who


gained four fielding points from umpires over the summer, finished a full point ahead of his nearest rival Chris Wear, of Earby. His accurate arm, awareness and presence in


the field has been a real plus to the Church Meadow side and the award is richly deserved. The batting prize was the only league award to


go out of the Kibble Valley, with Larby opener Ian Clarkson, averaging 39.63, coming out half a run higher than Ian Scothern (Barnoldswick) who so nearly overtook him with his final innings of the season at Clitheroe. Chris Seed (Clitheroe) was the highest local


amateur with an average of 33.65. John Kearsley averaged exactly 30 for Whalley


Bowling


Runs Avgt* Wirigglcsworth (Cli) 368.5 1360 113.33 1050 52.50


Hutchison ((ill)..... 424 1106 Smith (Osw)........... 405.2 lira R. Riley (Kdenfld).. 68.4


Overs Runs Wkts Avee 96


S. Gorton (Wha).... 276.3 889 60 14.82 ;ux) 20


910 72 12.63 73


1X4 30.80 G. Holton (C.T.)..... 220.3 667 39 J*61


Reich' (Bax)........... 400.3 1)16 1). Morris (Osw)..... 115


36.SO M;irtin (R.W.)....... 357.0 1). Jolleys (Settle).. 319.1


36.28 M.


704 34.73 33.90 32.65


6T>2 36.22 Horrox (Wha)........ . 128.2 35.70 R. Shovelton (B.N. )


36.26 (Bar)...................... 161


317 31.55 30.88


593 29.65 S. Hmgrave (har).. 157.4 515 24 I). O’Neill (Wha)..... 414.3 1206 56 n.. Scothern (Bar).. 150.4


iKW 30.00 30.00


617


420 443


29.53 29.38


31.88 M. Houldsworth (C)


646 30.76 301


.J. Stead (Bar)........ . 173 585 29 570


1). Jackson (Bax)..... 113.4


30.10 R. Foster (Wha).... 208 789 38 20.76 566 27 20.96 21.00 21.46


B. Storey (Kdenfld) 22X.1 737 s. Juliffe (Read).... . 169.3


iV. Haiiiwell (Bax).. 341.0 IBM 54 36


167.5


28 20,.36 20.44 20.47


G. Monk (R.W.)...... 306.4 SS2 42 481 22 21.86 21.51


Parekh (Karbv)..... 458.1 1425 Greenhaleh


Hrarishaw (C.T.)..... 93.0 353 23 15.25 Singh (H.N.).......... 410.2 11(K) 72 16. 11


392 21 455 24


82 17.38 18..67


56 17. 16 17.20


56 215.1 752 39


460 23 20.00 20.17


18,,90 19.28


n . ;>2 14.15 15.00


455 27 16.85 17.10


6S 16. 11


with Craig Smith (Read) and John Rain (Ribbles- dale) the highest repective amateurs at their clubs.


DAVE WESTWOOD (Whal­ ley ) — E. H o d g k in so n wicket-keeping award


Clitheroe 2nd XV 5, Ecctes 3rd XV 28


THERE was a difficult awav fixture for Clitheroe 2nd XV


in Eeeles on Saturday. Bitched against a much larger


and hearter pack, winning ball of any quality for the backs was always going to be a problem. Put under continual pressure


throughout the game, Clitheroe made them work hard for their jHiints with some stern defence. Clitheroe’s score was made by


man-of-the-match Phil Allen, who crashed through two tack­ les to score from a line-out. Other notable performances


tin, Hodges, M. Allen. Proctor, Woodburn, P. Allen. A. Smith, S. Smith. Waterhouse, Rowley, Whiteside, Taylor, Wood, Stott.


Stableford


THE winner of Clitheroe Golf Club’s Single Stableford was P. Dunn (42), with P. Walmsley second (41) and D. Crisp third (39).


came from Woodburn and Proc­ tor who worked very hard in the pack. Clitheroe: Cox (capt.), Mar­


team, depleted through injury and holidays, is improving with every match. Results: Division One — Bay Horse 5, Whalks Wanderers 3.


Green v Read Utd, Rock Rovers v Whalley, Trawden v Sabdon.


Judge WalmesVy 6, Crown Scaffolds 1; Swan Hold 2, De Lacy 4. Division Two — Calderstones


0, Rose ami Crown 9. Division Three — Cross Keys


5, Bay Horse Res 5; RB Legion 9, St Albans 1. Sunday’s fixtures: Division


Judge Walmesley (Wilson's), Whallev Wanderers v Victoria


(Whalley). Division Two — Calderstones


Anns v Cross Keys (Norden Sell.); Free date, Kit Legion.


Memorial league Ihmion One


period, the Blues let things slip in the lust few minutes of the half. Another long throw, this


time from the home team, was misjudged by Lee Kennedy in Clitheroc’s goal, and the bull rebounded o ff two hapless defenders and into the net.


the Harwood goal playing some attractive football and, during this time, Pickles scored his third goal and Sabden’s eventual winner.


Division Two Stumbling in the dark Chatbum 2, Pendle Forest 3


WITHOUT th e l ig h t of player-manager Max Gardner to guide th em , C h a tb u rn stumbled and fell in their first home match of the season.


the newly-formed village outfit, who were comfortably beaten by a side expected to be propping up the second division table at the end of the year.


Indeed, it was a dark day for


holes in Chatbum's defence and provided the balls for a nippy centre forward, who opened up


Two marauding full backs tore


a 2-0 lead for the visitors. Before half-time Mark Green


reduced the deficit when he scored from the penalty spot, only for Pendle F o re s t to increase their lead early in the second period. Chatoum tried to light up the


game with some attacking foot­ ball but were unable to strike the match and succeeded only in burning themselves out in front of goal. With the last kick of the


game, Green scored his second penalty but it still left his team


one goal short of an equaliser. C n a tb u rn : Hall, Lewis,


Bibby, Robinson (C), Robinson (N), Boyd, Heanan. Bush, Leonard, Green, Gallagher. Subs: Conti, Landers.


Villagers rock the Rovers Hurst Green 3, Rock Rovers I


HURST GREEN returned to winning ways with a very workman lik e p e r fo rm an c e o v e r a d e te rm in e d Rock Rovers side.


In the first half, a moment of


defensive madness let in a Rovers' attacker who scored with a well-placed header into


the top corner. Hurst Green began to put the


which after 35 minutes brought GO-yard volley for Hurst Green; United started well but could its reward when a through ball the game ending with Worn- not conver t the three first half from midfielder Ian Young ’


visitors’ defence under pressure, , lo vui 9 uwjt1i.tf j.• **'' ? • . wi u*.■«.


found Daniel Wilkinson, who f ired p a s t th e a d v an c in g ’keeper, sending the teams in at half-time all square. In the second half. Hurst


confidently. | ^ i / i / i i it n I.j ni uI#, i .luii


MEETING Stacksteads St Joseph nw'ay at Bacup, Read


should be stronger with the end of the cricket season.


thome defending precariously. On S a tu rd ay both teams


“ ‘ ”


Green pushed forward but mis­ takes In their defence allowed Rovers chances, which; keeper Step h en Young d e a l t with


Green went in front when the ball, after some neat


ing, fell to the feet oi < ’keener Griffin, who beat tne Keep


; L


A long b a l l oTO r the Ueienre, Craven League. ^ latched on to by Steve o num iu


with ease. . , . 9KSL


A f te r 20 minutes , H u rs t 5„J^rnn«.


. C r a v e n C u p


RIMINGTON are pleased with their Craven Cup draw.


Octob


prove to be no problem. A win would then put


ro


chances that came their way. After the interval, Read were


League side Skipton LMS on The previous week. Read ober <,?4U -u~


A home tie against Craven domination. 15th should, on paper,


^ against St Pauls, a side also Read had two chances in the ln one of the lower divisions of first half, Steve Meehan hitting


in{J into the next round with a home


them Football League. In a keenly c<


ontested game, Ike bar with one. In the second


overwhelmed by a more com­ mitted Stacksteads team, and, but for excellent goalkeening by Thompson and solid defending by Chris Brennand, the scoring could have been more than S ta c k s te a d s e v e n tu a l 5-0


........... .........


---------’ * *■------------------------------------ Whinney Hill in the East Lancs


United played at home against


minutes later, put the game beyond Rovers, as Griffin knocked it into the path of Neale Brown, who knocked it into the


empty net. The result, after last week’s


year-olds in the team, were unlucky to go down 2-1 against Worsthome. John Royle put in a


poor showing, may be the incen­ tive needed to hold down a first team place, making it difficult for the manager to make too many changes. The reserves, with three 16-


introduced for Clitheroe and showed some promising tou­ ches but it was Andy Hutchin­ son, keeping u little in reserve, who struck Clitheroe’s winner. With just five minutes to go


he latched on to a left wing cross and drove home the ball. C litheroe Res: Kennedy,


Burch, Tutlersall, Dugdule, B en n e tt, B u rsn ell , Smi th, H u tc h in s o n , T h om p so n , Mercer, McTear. Subs: Met­ calf, I^ewis.


Shirliker treble rouses Rimington


Rimington 5, Colne Utd 3


RIMINGTON’S latest victory kept intact th e ir unbeaten league record but was high­ lighted only by a Martin Snir-


iiker hat-trick. Thu opening 20 minutes was a


goalless period of scrappy foot­ ball dictated by the long ball tactic of Colne. But in a 10 minutes spell the home side changed this. Gordon Leach stroked home a


Steven Czapowski cross and Shirliker ferociously volleyed


home a cross from the same pro­ vider just minutes later. At 2-0, Rimington looked


comfortable, but a goal when the home defenders failed to


clear a long throw', allowed Colne back into the game. Within minutes o f the re-slart


the fifth from a narrow angle to take the points in an unconvinc­ ing performance. Rimington: Binns, Clarkson,


Sayle. Ince, Cook, Shirliker, Keighlev, Traynor, Czapowski, Leach, Burgess (A). Subs: Bur­ gess (L), Plant.


East l^ncs Division One


Bamoldswick....... Clitheroe Res...................


Sabden....................... 4 3 Crossbills.................... 5 1


Mil) Hill..................... Kimington........


5 3 5 3 5 2 4 2


Helmshore Uul.......... 5 2


Oswaldtwistle............. 5 1 Worethome................ 5 2


they were level. A looping header gave 'keej>er Dave Hinns no chance. At last Kimington began to


Trawden Celtic.......... 5 1 Whalley..................... 5 1 Colne United.............. 5 1 Great Harwood.......... 5 1 Settle United.............. 5 0


play the passing game they are renowned for. They re-took the lead when Leach was upended in the box and Shirliker slotted home the penalty.


Division Two


and equalised and for the follow- in g tew’ m in u te s lo o k ed favourites to win. Then Shirliker netted with a


Once again, Colne fought back


shot from outside the box and in the final minute Czapowski broke clear and blasted home


Langho....................... 3 3 0 0 Gargme.................... 3 3 0 Nelson FOB................ 3 2 1 Hunt Green................ 3 2 0 Stacksteads................. 3 2 0 Read United................ 3 1 1 Whinney Hill............... 3 1 1 Bendle Forest............. 3 1 0 Chatbum.................... 3 0 1 OswaldtwisUe Tn........ 3 0 1 Rock Rovers............... 3 0 1 Colne Legion............... 3 0 0


BW D I. Missed chances cost Read


half neither s id e managed to penetrate in a game dominated by the defence.


on Saturday playing Barnolds­ wick Reserves at home. After an even first half, Read


The reserve team fared better


fell behind a fter a defensive mistake, but from then on took control with 1. Ollenshaw and M. Metcalfe taking the game to Barnoldswick. Goals came from J . Royle (penalty), S. Holt, N. Snape and


man-of-the-match M. Metcalfe, for Read to run out easy 4*1 winners against last season’s


shore Reserves, Helmshore ran out 2-0 winners.


E a s t L a n c s R e s e r v e Champions. In their match agains Helm-


BW D 1.


I)e 1-acy Arms...... Witton Albion......... Judge Walmosley..


Bark Hold................


Victoria..................... Rishton Arms......... ilav Horse................


Whalley Wndrs... Clt>lhes Yard.......... Crown Scaffold......


Swan Hotel............. BW I) 1.


1 2 2 2 1 2


3 2 2 1 2 1 3 I


One — Crown Scaffolds v De Lacy (Wilson’s),Rishton Arms v


v Commercial (Calderslones). Division Three — Walrnesley


S e c b iM f lS


WHEN Clitheroe 2nd XI can- tain Keith Fawcett flippantly told his team that he would shave his greying beard off if the side went on to win the league, he could not have pro­ vided th em w i th a more relishing motivational factor. “We ju s t had to see that


2 1 2 l


l>eard come off,” said all-rounder and team-mate Neil Bibby.


c h a r ism a t ic s ch o o lm a s te r wasted no time in obliging fol­


And, true to his word, the


lowing the team’s victory at Old Rossendalians on the final day of the season. In the end, the team defied


the odds, the elements, and the beard, to win the Vaux Division One Championship ahead of a Salesburv eleven they fought tooth and nail with all season in the battle for the leadership. Bolstered by many amateurs


with senior league experience, the Chatbum Readers proved to be a lethal bowling side. They took 24 bonus points over the


Clitheroe and District Pool League Title showdown at Kings


KINGS ARMS is the venue Cross Keys B have given B. for the most important pool themselves a chance for a late F irs t Division — Craven


‘minrem’icv with iu s t th re e Commercial, having lost just v Waggon. Bye: Black Horse. l


han> 1


Just one frame separates the promotion place. They host B v Pendle Hotel A, Conimer- Iciuhng pair after Kings Anns A C n ^ Keys B tonight. fell to a drastic 5-« defeat at RB Results: Premier


matents lull.


three games, are perhaps the Second Division — Brown most deserving of the second Cow v Clitheroe Ladies, Castle


Legion B last week, while their p e ^acv Arms A 3 I)og anj p v petre Arms B. Bye: Craven nearest challengers overcame PartridLe A 4; Dog amTPar- Heifer B. I endle Hotel 11 b> the same tridge B 4, RB Legion A 3; #T H E general meeting and


Division — Arms B v Royal nuKKin* 10 m the trio still in with a realistic ^ Dog.and artridgeB complete * * i n lying four frames behind the


Higher Buck 5, Pendle Hotel B team registration night for the ^ ngg Arms B 4, Cross Keys Winter League* is on Wednesday


chance of winning the league. Anns A 2; Victoria A 6, Swan Partridge, Clitheroe, starting at The winter league champions, amj R0yaj r


eleaoers, possibly have the n Arins » 7 -Buck Inn 7 lion form and £25 per team,


asiest run-in of the top three, M etre Anns A 7, Buck Inn 7, with two h o m y .™ following C ^ H u f c r


th ey whitewashed Craven Ladies 0, Castle B 7; dross Heifer A to extend their advan- Keys B b, Victoria B 1; Craven


its way to the Buck Inn after Second Division — Clitheroe


totom-of-the-league Swan and A 2 H®ra*j£oc . K^ F » i s i . n title is on


^ tage to 13 points.


Castle A kept their UW per cent Tonight s fixtures: I remier Kings Arms B... 19 11 8 73 G tona A, Dog and Partndge A v rd Legion A...... 19 9 10 70 63 70


Royal Oak A have leap- die Hotel A 3, De Lacv B 4, gjnglAnMA_ frogged into second place after Royal Oak B 4, Brown Cow 3, HjgJerUuck.... winning at the Waggon while bye: Petro Arms B.


P i1’A C?mnCrCi^ 6,: ite5l


home record intact against Division — Cross Keys A v Vic- Dog & Put. A... 19 11 8 72 61 72 White Hart.


Ikw4P*rt.B.. 19 U 5 77 56 77 O 73


19 \\ s 80 53 80


frame to clinch the Second Divi- Higher Buck, Pendle Hotel B v rr Legion B.... 19 10 9 65 68 65 sion title but there is a real bat- De Lacy Arms A; RB Legion A DeLacyA........ 19 9 10 65 68 65 tie for second place behind v Kings Arms B; Swan and Victoria A........ 19 9 10 64 69 64 them


De Lacy Arms need one RB Legion B, kincs Arms A v Cnes Keys A.... 19 9 10 67 06 67 Lancashire Superleague Held at the Railway Tavern, fur the side.


Royal 13 v Dog and Partridge Pcndle Hotel B.. 19 4 15 44 89 44 Swan i Ryt B... 19 4 15 40 93 40


Buck Inn.......... 18 14 4 88 38 88 A „


AN absorbing contest in the Mark Novak (RB Legion A) Royal Oak A.... 17 12 5 75 44 75 Lancashire Superleague Group fought tooth and nail to put the White llait....... 18 12 6 74 5. 74 Two match at Rossemlale, saw visitors in the lead, which left CasOeA............ 17 11 6 65 51 65 Clitheroe B pick up their second anchor man Derek Niven (Cross Petre Anns A.. 17 10 7 61 55 61 win of the season.


Keys A) the chance to clinch it Boneihoe B.... 17 9 8 59 8) 59 Swan&RylA... 17 8 9 57 & 57


Rawtenstali, Clitheroe were H,. won it by recovering from Huvshoe A...... 17 4 13 50 69 50


comer S ^ rv "iiTunke? (RB U s^MninuIy imijossiWe snooker BlackHoraeZ*. 18 4 14 44 82 44 comer Gary u ru nK e r u u » on th<? black with a marvellous Craven A.......... 17 4 13 35 81 35 Legion B) showed composure to which had the Rossendale beat a Lancashire player. Nor- mun smarting.


man Garner (RB Legion A) put SECOND DIVISION


Andrew' Walsh (Dog B) all lost lan Holmes had the lob of CravenB.......... 18 10 8 68 58 even frames.


table. to Clitheroe.


the visitors 2-0 up in a good tus- U o s sen d ale d e sp e ra te ly DeLacyB....... 18 17 1 92 34 92 sle before Wayne Borehnm needed to win to keep up with Victoria B........ 17 12 5 72 47 72 (Horseshoe B), Vinny Gilmour Morecambe at the top of the Commercial..... 17 14 3 71 48 71 (K in g s B), and d e b u ta n t


p| w L F A l t CraaKeysB... 18 10 8 70 56 70


showed great temperament to “after the Lord Mayor’s Show," Royal Oak B.... 17 6 11 52 67 52 win his first frame for the team following Niven’s fine perfor- Petre Anns B.... 17 3 14 43 76 43 in a crucial encounter which mance and the match ended 5-4" Brown Cow..... 17 3 14 39 80 39 drew Vhe teams level.


Paul Liv esey (Kings A) but it was very much a case of Pendle Hotel A. 17 9 8 62 57 62 competing for the final frame, CaatleB............ 17 10 7 67 52 67 CTree Ladies..........£? 1 16 29 90 29


Legion B 5, Kings in the function suite, Dog and g p.m. prompt. All teams must


nivUinn_ Black Horse be represented with a registra- 0N Sunday clitheroe A


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match in the summer league snatch after surprising Victoria Heifer A v Horseshoe B, Horse- this season when the host A B 6-1 at home, but Victoria and shoe A v Castle A, Petre Arms team entertain Higher Buck the Commercial have one game A v Buck Inn. Royal Oak A v as th e two teams fight for


opponents, bwan and I oval A, White Hart


just four games in the season compared with Clitheroe’s six, but the villagers were unfortu­ nate to lose four games to the weather whereas Clitheroe lost


season which effectively won them the league. Runners-up Salesbury lost


just two, which proved to be a vital factor in the title win. S a le s b u r y had lo o k ed


while Clitheroe picked up the


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necessary five points at Old Rossendalians to shadow the feats of the 1st XI in a fantastic season for the dub. Our picture shows the victori­


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