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CLITHEROE has certainly scored with top interna
tional footballer Ceorgios Donis. The flying winger
irom Greece has made his home here and said the town is top of the league. In fact, Kibble Valley
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folk are so friendly that they have kicked the Greek saying of “No sun, no fun” firmly into touch, said the soccer ace. D o n is , who has a
chose Clitheroe because it looked the nicest. The countryside and neigh bourhood are especially beautiful.” What has particularly
of Clitheronians. Despina commented:
impressed Georgios and Despina is the friendliness
“We were told that English people are as cold as the climate, but that is not true as far as Clitheroe is concerned. In Greece, we say ‘No sun, no fun’, but Clitheroe has certainly proved us wrong!” The couple, who have
Despina were offered the choice of three homes in East Lancashire, but Clitheroe was a sure hit. Georgios commented: “I
athinaikos was for an undisclosed sum, but he is reputed to be worth around the the £5m. mark. G eo rg io s and wife
Shearer-sized following in his home country, moved to Clitheroe in August after joining Blackburn Rovers. His transfer from Pan-
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RELAXING in his new Clitheroe home, soccer star Georgios Donis with wife Despina and newly-born Anastasios (CAT 4178)
George’s path to Blackburn Rovers
two children — two-year- old Chris and newly-born Anastasios — hail from Athens. They are rather more
FLYING winger George Donis firs t came to the attention of English foot ball fans during the semi finals of the European Champions’ League last season. He helped Greek champions
used to the hustle and bus tle of city life, where shops, bars and clubs stay open until very late, but said they were adapting to the peace and quiet of rural life with great ease. Georgios might be one of the fastest players on
question of the British weather, Despina said it left a lot to be desired, but did admit to a taste for our national dish — fish and
were manned after a teen age romance and Despina, who speaks fluent English, said she knew her husband would be famous.
chips! Georgios and Despina
plenty going on in Clith eroe and, for such a small place, there are many shops. Small towns in Greece do not have as many shops. The lifestyle here is very nice, but when Georgios is not play ing football he likes to relax with his children.” On that all-important
unwinding with his family. Despina said: “There is
the football pitch, but when he is at homo he like s n o th in g more than
be keen on a £5 million deal to replace Andrei Kanchelskis. But Rovers stepped in and
picked up the Greek interna tional in a private deal, follow ing the European court’s Bus man ruling on players out of
finals of the most prestigious club competition in the world, where they lost to eventual runners-up Ajax. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was reputed to
Panathinaikos reach the semi
joined Rovers. British football has become very popular in Greece and is now televised there every Saturday.” Under the Bosnian rul
•reluctant ever to leave Clitheroe!
poor performances of late, Georgios said he was naturally disappointed with the results, but was firmly behind the team. He would not be drawn on whether he would remain on British turf if Rovers were relegated, but did comment that he would be
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gios was very talented and I knew he would do well. He is very popular in Greece and is our answer to Alan Shearer. Since he
She commented: “Geor
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draw at Preston North End, while his first league goal earned a point against Everton at Ewood Park in September. Donis helped Greece reach
He netted in the pre-season Accrington^*
the final stages of the 1994 World Cup, although he didn’t make an appearance in the United States, but he hopes to play in the finals in 1998 if his country can overcome Den mark, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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THE driver of a white Peugeot hatchback saloon car drove away from a Clitheroe garage without paying for petrol valued at £27.30. The incident took place at Primrose Garage, Whalley Road, Clitheroe at 7-21 p.m. on Friday.
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