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Blues bounce back as swoops for midfield ace


By CHRIS BODEN


Helens, Clitheroe have picked up six points in their last two


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ACE FEELING: Clitheroe GC member David Woodworth with his Golf Monthly certificate. (11109/17/6)


Clitheroe’s David joins elite club


Golf Monthly Hole-in-One Club. David, brother of club captain Frank,


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received a certificate signed by Peter Allis after going "ace" for the first time on the 14th hole with a five-wood in a fourball Stableford.


with the retention of the English Ladies' Golf Union Order of Merit The Clithcroe GC member and,Curtis


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Cup star pipped Fio'na1 Brown,'her close friend and Englarid'foursomcs partner, to the'accolade with aii impressive display in the British Strdkcplay Championship at Huddersfield. "Fiona was 50 points in front of Rebecca


Hudson and myself going into the British Championship, but I finished third and picked up enough points to win the Order of Merit for the second time since its incep­ tion.


CONFIRMATION of another outstanding year for Ribble


L ITH ERO E GC member David Woodworth has been enrolled as a member of the


The 47-year-old David, who took up the Royal and Ancient game six years ago,


currently plays off 23 handicap. He was delighted to receive the signed


certificate but somewhat disappointed to miss out on a crate of whisky in a draw run


by the magazine! Brother Frank, of course, has also expe­


rienced the thrill of a hole-in-one. He went "ace” at the fifth hole a couple of years ago.


Valley golf ace Kim Andrew came


Intermediate Championship and the Divi­ sional Championships, Kim was awarded Order of Merit points because she was on representative duty with the Great Britain


and Ireland team. On, Sunday Kim and Fiona Brown fin­


ished third in the inau^tal.^nglishlrivita^- tlonal Foursomes at the Forest of Arden. . t. This yyeekend she Joins up. with, the Greai'Britain and Ireland "stjiiad for'a training session. Kim has been named in the eight-strong England squad for warm-weather training


in Florida. And Kim hopes to be named in the


"Overall I have had another good year and I'm very happy with the way I have


played." Kim will receive the Order of Merit


prize at the English Ladies' Golf Union annual meeting in December. Kim's Order of Merit success saw her


finish fourth in the Helen Holm Scottish Strokcplay Championship, reach the semi- final or the British Matchplay Champi­ onship and, finally, third in the British Strokeplay Championship. Although she did not play in the English Strokeplay Championship, the English


Great Britain and Ireland squad for next year's Curtis Cup clash against the Ameri­ cans at Ganton. • Clitheroe professional Kirsty Taylor maintained her impressive form on the Women's European Golf Tour by finishing joint-ninth in the Air France Biarritz Open •on the beautiful Le Phare course. The 28-year-old Kirsty, who plays at York GC, shot 68,69 and 79 for a three-


under-par 207 aggregate. Sofia Gronberg Whitmore triumphed with 200, following consistent rounds or 66,


66 and 68. Kirsty completes her most consistent


season to date in Morocco.


Denis at the double in knockout finals


Greenup met with k n ockout success in 1999 - a t the double. Greenup was crowned


C L I T H E R O E


Golf Club mem­ ber Denis


from Peter Clayton (80-10- 70) and Paul Connolly (76-


6-70). Steve Turner returned 86-


individual champion and completed a notable double by partnering Bob Aitken to victory over Paul Mar­ low and Andrew Walmsley in the foursomes final. Mary Eglin and David


Heesom defeated Sheila Riley and Peter Pedder in the mixed foursomes final. The Dewhurst Trophy,


awarded for the best six nett differential scores from 12 eligible qualifying rounds, was'won by Martin Cane with 17-under-par. Clitheroe members were in action in the Daily Mail ’foursomes qualifier on Sat­


urday. Paul Connolly and Rob


; won ahead of David Moore and David Hardie (82- 12.5-69.5). Third place went to captain-elect Peter Clayton and Ray Ashley with 82-11.5-70.5. Julian Troup (75-6-69)


Andrew carded 72-5-67 and


15-71 and won Division Two ahead of Alan Bush (86-14- 72) and "Bionic Man" Don Parker (85-13-72). • In-form Tony Cross won


the Champion of Champi­ ons medal at Mytton Fold GC on Saturday. He returned 86-20-66 to


points) was the leading individual, Mick Bryan (37 points) was the president's star performer and Howard Jenkins (36 points) shone for the captain's side. O Stonyhurst Park GC member Mark Young is in irresistible form at the moment. Young, who lowered his


leave Steve Brooks, John Wright (both 81-12-69) and Graham Collier (95- 25-70) trailing in his wake. A subsidiary competi­


tion for the Duffers' Cup saw Peter Lee hand in 89- 23-66 and win by no fewer than five shots. Peter Burton (91-20-71)


own course record to 66 in the Stonyhurst Masters recently, won the men's Scratch event with a level- par 69. J. Whowell (74) was five


games. And they look forward to making


that nine on Saturday at Shaw- bridge against Leek CSOB. The Blues went down 3-2 at the Town Ground - losing to three goals


from set-pieces. But they recovered to hammer


bottom side Atherton LR 5-2 on Saturday at the Bridge, before turn­ ing over high-flying Abbey Hey 2-0 on Tuesday night, also at home. Blues boss Steve Parry was a


happy man: "We are clawing back the points we have lost. "As we keep saying, this is a key


month, and we need to string together a few results. "Hopefully we can build on these


last two wins. "The defence looked tight against


Abbey Hey, and I was especially pleased that they played well as a unit, rather than just the two centre backs being dominant. "The ball still isn't sticking as


much up front as we would like, but I was delighted with the win. "Considering the likes of Andy


we controlled the pace of the game. |


Speed demons strike


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season By CHRIS BODEN


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OCAL pair John "Wild and Graham Holgate took second place in the


E a s t Mid lan d s Racing Association Formula One Sidecar Championship - in th e ir f irs t season in the


sport. John (24) of Billington,


and Graham (22) of Whalley, took up the sport after being encouraged by John's father- in-law Dave Holden. Dave, who is based in


Great Harwood, actually won the championship on his leg­ endary 700 Yamaha, and was also second in the British Championship. He has been racing for 30 years, and his know-how has


obviously helped. The pair have been well


travelled in their year in the sport, competing in several, races at venues such as Mal­ lory Park, Cadwell, Oulton Park, Darley Moor and Anglesey. And having seen their suc­


cess, they are keen to maintain their progress and interest. To that end, they are in


action this weekend at Mallo­ ry Park in the Festival of Sidecars, where there will be over 200 cars present.


cheap one to participate in, and anyone interested in sponsoring the pair can con­ tact Dave on 01254 824530. The pair would like to


However, the sport is not a


Taylor and Mark Stewart aren't match fit, and we had two left foot­ ers on the flanks, we did well. "But I was pleased with the way


OLLOWING the disap­ p o in tm en t of


la s t Wednesday's defeat a t St


spread play very well." Saturday's game has been moved


"We put our foot on the ball and


from Leek as CSOB groundshare with UniBond side Leek Town, who have a rearranged game at home which takes precedence. Parry added: "It is a bonus that


the net, with keeper Paul Lythe appearing to think the ball was


going wide. That gave the Blues the confi­


we are at home, and we have got to look to pick up points from sides who are below us, like Leek." Parry hopes to have strengthened


dence to get the ball down and play, and they knocked it around well, using Stewart and Hill on the flanks. Dave Gray made Lythe work


his squad before Saturday with the impressive signing of midfielder


Jamie Webster. A former QPR schoolboy and Burnley professional, the playmaker


- grandson of legendary title-win­ ning Burnley boss Harry Potts - has been at Northwich Victoria, and more recently Rhyl in the League of


Wales. Based in Read, the 21-year-old is


also assistant professional at Clitheroe Golf Club. Parry said: "We are hoping to get


gives us options in midfield. "We are just waiting for things to


Saturday. "He has got good pedigree and


clearance from the League of Wales in time for him to be available for


fall into place on the transfer front. "We will be delighted to complete


follow-up was blocked on the line. The only time in the game Blues


keeper Kris Richens was called upon to make a save was in injury time from Carl Humphreys, which he comfortably stopped to his right. In the end, the Blues were con­


vincing winners against a frustrated Abbey Hey.


with a curler from the edge of the box as Clitheroe looked for a second. The Blues looked tight at the


back, although there was a scare midway through the half when Scott McClean was allowed a free header, which was scrambled away at the far post. From the resulting corner, the for­


Clitheroe .................— • • 5 . Atherton L R .......................• % RAMPANT Clitheroe got back on tra c k a f te r Wednesday's defeat as th ey easily saw off


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bottom side Atherton LR. Dennis Hill, in fine form, struck


ward turned in the box and had his shot deflected wide. But just after the half hour, the


another two goals to take his tally to seven for the season, while striker


Blues got their valuable two-goal cushion when Hart played a free kick down the inside left channel for Ian Pilkington, who turned and fired the ball across the box where Gary Rishton turned the ball in. On the stroke of half-time, Gray


sent a glancing header wide from Hill's cross, when he might have


done better. After the break, the tenacious Tay­


Jamie's move, and we are still looking to bring a couple more players in." On Tuesday night, Clitheroe were


lor sent Pilkington away down the right, and made up the ground into, the middle where he connected with the cross, but just missed the target. Substitute Dave Worthington


given a great start against Abbey Hey - third at the start of play - by a fourth-minute goal from maraud­ ing left back Barry Hart. Hart fizzed a 25-yarder through a pack of players into the corner of


was unlucky to see the ball end in the side netting after charging down Lythe's clearance, and Worthington had an effort cleared off the line after a surging run. Fellow sub Brian Welch's fierce


Ian Pilkington also hit a brace. ■ Hill opened the scoring just after the quarter-of-an-hour mark with a firm header from a Barry Hart


cross. But having forged their way


ahead, the Blues suffered a shock when Jimmy Flood levelled midway through the half. Crucially, Clitheroe went in ahead when Ian Pilkington bagged


before the break. Hill put Steve Parry's side in


command shortly after the restart with a 20-yard side-foot effort which took a deflection on the way in. And Pilkington wrapped up the


fired home a sweet free lack to make it 5-2.


And in the dying moments, Hart


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THE bane of Clitheroe's season - set-pieces - condemned Steve ; Parry's side to a fourth defeat of


the season last Wednesday. The Blues have rarely been cut


problem.


came from set plays. The first came on 20 minute?


And all three St Helens goals \


when Gary Laird headed home. But Clitheroe equalised through


midfielder Paul Whalley, who returned the ball with interest after Dennis Hill's comer wasn't cleared.. And the Blues then went ahead


open by incisive football all terra, but defending dead balls has been;a


shortly after when Dave Gray drove forward from midfield, beat two players and fired in a shot which was parried to Ian Pilkington, who latched onto the rebound to score.-. But Clitheroe couldn't hold onto


Thursday, October 14th, 1999 3 EJ


their lead going into half-time as Steve O'Neill outjumped the defence to head the equaliser. And the Blues were hit again on


points with his second - a third in two games and fifth for the season. Flood pulled one back for Rovers


stages, with Rovers struggling to get the ball off Clitheroe at times.


15 minutes from time. But the Blues bossed the closing"


the stroke of half-time when Laird rose to head the home side back in front from a punt into the box. After a half that provided five


goals, it was no surprise that chances were few and far between after the break. . But the Blues were denied a point


when Whalley skimmed the bar with a shot at the death.


Chatburn ............................................................3 Oswaldtwistle ..............................................7 •.


CHATBURN came out deserved winners of this first round Lancashire Challenge Shield encounter, v Playing down the slope, Chatbum dominated much of


the first half with some intricate play. It came as no sur­ prise that after 15 minutes Watkins, fresh from his fishing- holiday in Mexico, rose like a salmon to nod in Bradshaw’s,


,, Bradshaw; .then had a number of chances to score himselL from free kicks around thie.box. This was not to be his day,; hut he turned provider again with another great cross fort


cross.


The second half was very scrappy and Chatbum strug-; gled to maintain any rhythm.


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who were also promoted to the top flight of the East Lan­ cashire League at the end of last season. □ Turn to page 17 for the rest of the local soccer scene amd


to page 37 for the junior soccer round-up.


thank Richard Wilkinson Commercial Vehicle Body Builders, Billington, for their support. John Wild, Graham Hol­


gate, Dave Holden and Dave's passenger Ben Bir- chall are pictured with their


high-speed machines. (101099/18/17)


Popular doubles competition continues T


shots adrift in second place and Ian McDonnell was third with 79. Young also won the Dave


claimed runners-up spot1 from Dave Astin (93-22- 71) and Trevor Thornber (86-14-72) was fourth. I t was the annual Cap­


won Division One of Sun­ day's medal by one stroke


closely contested and this year's was no exception - the side assembled by pres- ldent Frank Hargreaves accounted for captain Dave Wetton's team 599-594. Norman Alecock (38


tain's versus President's team match on Sunday. The match is always


Brown Trophy with 38 Sta­ bleford points. O Geoff Cartledge emerged a clear-cut winner of the individual Stableford at Whalley GC on Saturday. He compiled 42 points


HE Bar-Be-Quick Floodlight Dou­ bles a t Ribblesdale Wanderers Bowl­ ing Club continues over the next week. Latest results and this week's draws are as


follows. RESULTS Tuesday: First round - D. Johnson and J. Kerr (Rib­


blesdale) 21, S. Clamp and D. Wright (Colne) 9; S. Wood and C. Campbell (Accrington) 21, D. Howarth and T. Watson (Haslingden) 17; D. Bond and R. Rigby (Accrington) 21, K. and I. Chamock (Burnley) 16; M. Lang and P. Brett (Blackburn) 16, A. Dewhurst and M. Edmondson (Ribblesdale) 20. Second round - John­ son and Kerr 21, Wood and Campbell 9; Bond and Rigby 21, Dewhurst and Edmondson 20. Third round - Johnson and Kerr 9, Bond and Rigby 21. Wednesday: First round - D. Crabtree and P.


and triumphed by a dis­ tance from Colin Gould, Ian White - both 37 points - and Ian Hartley (37 points). 0 Mary Eglin and Sheila Cornwell won Clitheroe ladies' Daily Mail four­ somes qualifier with 86-14- 72.


Iddon (Longton) 18, T. Dunwell and D. Goodall (Guiseley) 21; G. Law and A. Thornton (Barrow) 20, C. Crompton and C. Faud (Accrington) 21; A. Gregory and J. Lord (Burnley) 14, A. Threlfall and E. Wallace (Ribblesdale) 21; G. Webster and B. Thompson (Morecambe) 21, J. Threlfall and J. Mather (Longton) 19. Second round - Dunwell and Goodall 21, Crompton and Faud 14; Threlfall and Wallace 21, Webster and Thompson 11. Third round - Dunwell and Goodall 10, Threlfall and Wallace 21. Thursday: First round - 1. Howard and S. Walder


(Leeds) 21, W. Slinger and P. Pedder (Ribblesdale) 17; p. Clough and J. Dewhurst (Ribblesdale) 17, G.


Morgan and J. Maddox (Liverpool) 21; M. Siddle and K. Walder (Leeds) 20, A. Barry and D. Shaw- forth (Blackburn) 21; G. Greenwood and B. West (Liverpool) 9, M. Dillon and A, Marsdcn (Burnley) 21. Second round - Howard and Walder 21, Morgan and Maddox 10; Barry and Shawforth 14, Dillon and Marsdcn 21. Third round - Howard and Walder 19, DiUon and Marsdcn 21. Monday: First round - M. Rimmer and C. Snapc


(Ribblesdale) 18, Ca. and Lt. Bleakley (Bury) 21; M. Chapman and J. Metters(Blackbum) 21, T. Etchells and M. Britcliffe (Ribblesdale) 10; C. Eaves and F. Goss (Sabden) 14, A. Hendley and B. Cronshaw (Colne) 21; T. Holden and H. Hodder (Ribblesdale) 7, I. McNeill and F. Lord (Haslingden) 21. Second round - Bleakley 9, Chapman and Metters 21; Hendley and Cronshaw 18, McNeill and Lord 21. Third round - Chapman and Metters 21, McNeill and lord 8. DRAW


(Accrington) v D. Beeket and I . Pendlebury (Bolton); M. Holcroft and N. Waldie (Blackpool) v E. Leach and R. Campbell (Accrington); T. Ormerod and J. Ebborall (Accrington) v A. Starkie and H. Parnell (Bolton); G. Gilmartin and F. Brown (Great Harwood) v D. Hogg and P. Lever (Darwen). Monday: F irs t round - M. Fletcher and B.


Bowling starts 7 p.m., practice 6-30 p.m. Tonight: F irs t round - E. and R. Howarth


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Trevett (Bolton) v M. Mitchell and A. Walsh (Ilk- ley); T. Hargreaves and C. Jeffries (Keighley) v M. Prescott and T. Taylor (Chorley); N. Fletcher and B. Duncan (Blackpool) v J. Ellis and R. Lynch (Birkenhead); A. Garside and A. Cornthwaite (Colne) v M. Gilmore and A. Thompson (Wirral). Tuesday: First round - C. Oliver and R. Hill


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Hard-fought victory for hockey team L IT H E R O E L a d ie s '


, Hockey Club first team fought hard for victory in hird match of the season s t G a rs tan g a t Pen-


am. . locals were on the backfoot


he start, and defenders Man- iprey, Benson and Holling- soped well with the onslaught


from their all-action opponents. Without the quick reactions of


goalkeeper Nicola Mullard, Clitheroe could have been facing a


real uphill battle. However, Mullard was finally


beaten just before half-time from a well-struck shot from a penalty cor­


ner.


Clitheroe were strong and deter­ mined at the start of the second


half, and this paid off with the equaliser. The forward line pushed up to the


D with good runs from Hutchinson, Dawn and Middleton, and Middle­ ton's shot was finished by Hutchin­


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that against a tiring Garstang, and a sly tackle resulted in a penalty when Middleton was brought down


after an excellent run at the Garstang defence. She picked herself up to take the stroke, and placed it in the bottom


right comer. Clitheroe held out, with young defender Amy Benson catching the


eye. ■ . The eventual 2-1 scoreline was


just reward for a determined display . by the local players.


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dines was rewarded when Young tapped in the cross for his; second and Chatbum’s third.


Oswaldtwistle did get one goal back, but they were never: I


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