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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 18th, 1999 :□ Follow the Blues all the
way to Wembley with us For the latest team news for
Saturday’s big match see the sports pages. A full report of the match in will appear in next week’s edition.
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y \ I; i l l ORW z~ B VASE MEMORIES: Shawbridge is packed to capacity for the 1996 semi-final second leg. B l u e s b i d f o r V a s e g l o r y
THREE years ago Clitheroe stood on the brink of a trip to the world's most famous foot
ball stadium. Back in 1996 they actually
MAN IN CHARGE: Clitheroe boss Steve Parry
The Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe
(Councillor John and Patricia
McGowan and the Town Council) •
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Would like to wish Clitheroe F.C. all the best this Saturday
and look forward to seeing them on the day
would like to wish G O O D L U C K
Ann and Ted
to all the team at Tiverton S h a w b r id g e N e w s a g e n t s T e l : 0 1 2 0 0 4 2 3 6 7 1
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And all the Conservative County and Borough Councillors would like to
congratulate Clitheroe F.C. on reaching the quarter-final of the
F.A. Vase
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the FA Vase battle again when they make the long journey down to Devon to take on Tiverton Town in this year's quarter-finals. If they win they will be just two games away from a second trip
down Wembley Way. The importance of this competi
overstated. If you make the latter stages the
VASE
has been indifferent. Early in the season the manage
tion to non-league sides can not be Butcher made way for new man
crowds begin to swell and a trip to the final itself can be a real money-
spinner. In the league Clitheroe's form
ment duo which led Clitheroe to defeat in the final back in 1996 were dismissed. Denis Underwood and Gary
Stove Parry. The former Ilaslingden boss had
been out of the game for some time, but boasted an impressive
track record.
promotion and managed to secure the side's place in the First Divi sion of the North-West Counties' League the year after. But his time at Ilaslingden
With Ilaslingden ho had won
ended in frustrating fashion when the club folded. Some months later he got the call from Clitheroe chairman Steve Rush. And then he set about re-building the side for a promotion challenge.
It soon became clear that that challenge was going to be mounted
this year. But while the side's form was patchy in the league, it was spot-on
in the cups. At the turn of the year the Blues
were in the hat for all four of the cup competitions they had entered
back ion August. And it was the Vase they saved
their best form for. Clitheroe breezed through the
early rounds, and have made it to the quarter-finals without conced
ing a single goal. But now they face as tough a test as they ever had in this compe
tition. If you arc going down to Devon
to watch the match, bo sure to
make plenty of noise . And if you are staying at home,
keep your fingers crossed. Clitheroe could be on their way to Wembley again.
The road to Wembley is well-trodden The story so far
SECOND ROUND Clitheroe 1, H'esl Auckland Town 0
VISITING West Auckland took the Blues into injury time, but in the end proved no match for the Shawbridge
outfit. Skipper Chris Grimshaw
typified the Blues spirit with a sterling display on the
right. And in the middle of the
park battling Andy Taylor and Carl Greenwood put in a lot of work to secure the vic
tory. The goal came in extra
time for the Blues. Neil Spencer burst
Blues past the first hurdle. THIRD ROUND
A TOUGH away clash proved no trouble for Clitheroe as they powered their way past Billingham town in the North East. Barry Hart struck the first blow after Andy Taylor
Billingham Town 0, Clitheroe 2
Current Blues aim to copy the class oi Pb l te r Army ictyiui vivo. 6 — p ^ C L I T H E R O E ' S
progress in the FA Carlsberg Vase this year mirrors their progress back in 1996
uncanily. The enjoyed more than
their share of home draws and they conceded few
goals.
nents — West Auckland Town - were the same.
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Even one of their oppo
They entered the compe tition in the second qualify
ing round. There they easily
brushed aside the challenge of visiting Immingham
Town 4-0. In the first round proper
they disposed of fellow- North West Counties' side Bootle 5-12, and then beat RTM Newcastle 2-1 in the second round. In the third round RTM
prevailed easily 3-0. Their first match away
from home took place in the next round where they were paired with one of the favourites for the competi
tion. A strange game saw
Clitheroe,pounded by wave after wave of Belper Town
attacks. The final score of 3-0 to
Newcastle were the oppo nents and were destroyed 6-0 at Shawbridge. In the fourth round they took on Willenhall Town and
Clitheroe more than flat tered the visitors but, much to their surprise, Clitheroe were through. The quarter-final took
place at Shawbridge were Clitheroe prevailed 1-0
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competition. A disappointing yet
memorable day at Wemb ley saw the Blues lose out 3-0 to the 1996 champions Brigg Town.
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was brought down in the Billingham box in the first
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five minutes left on the clock when Dave Gardner rose from the bench to replace Jon Riley and fired home to send Clitheroe through. FOURTH ROUND
Clilheroe 1, SI Helens Town 0
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BLUE HEROES: The Shawbridge management and committee celebrate after 1996’s semi-final triumph.
He scored in the 4 5th
gested it would be a tight affair, and so it proved with Clitheroe prevailing by a
single goal. That goal came from the
head of defender Gary Rishton his first of two vital Vase goals
minute when a Barry Hart corner was flicked on at the near post by Marl Stewart and Rishton pow ered it home at the far
post. Hot-shot Steve Penning
ton had a couple of chances for the visitors late on, but Clitheroe hung on for a place in the fifth round.
FIFTH ROUND
Clilheroe 1, Berner Ion Heath Harlequins f)
BEMERTON came to Clitheroe with the reputa tion as being the toughest side Clitheroe had faced in the whole competition. The pitch cut up badly on
the day and neither side was able to produce their best football.
The game was a midfield
battle for much of the Lime, with Clitheroe scoring the only goal with around 15 minutes to go. It was a
scrappy affair, claimed by Gary Rishton after a goal
mouth scramble. Tt wasn't a classic, but the
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Tiv er ton provide tough opposition
TIVERTON Town go into Saturday's match with an FA Vase pedi gree even greater than Clitheroe's. They are the reigning
champions, having beaten Tow Law Town 1-0 in last year's'final. They are a very
strong side having won the Screwfix Direct League without losing a game last season. v They finished with a massive 110 points after
winning 26 of their 28
gahies. This year it has been
a slightly different story and they have been on the losing side
several times. But nevertheless they
are a capable outfit and will test the Blues to
the full. They are at the same
standard of football as Clitheroe, and the Blues are well capable of beat
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