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Athletes in fine form


■ the town proud a t the Ninth British Schools’ Modem Biathlon Cham­ pionship in Rugby. Sisters Louise and Elizr


abeth Highton both claimed 11th place in their respective age groups, while Megan Phillip was 15th. • Elizabeth, of Whatley


CE Primary, rah 3.03 min­ utes in the 800in run, and was narrowly outside her personal best in the 50m swim—


which she achieved


the previous day with Clitheroe Dolphins at Salt Ayre Pool - recording a time of 33.74 seconds. That earned her 11th


With your Advertiser and Times sports team of C hris Boden, Craig Sa B Blues boss concedes promotion race is over


.THREE Clitheroe ath- ■ letes did themselves and


Prolific striker set to return for big


By CHRIS BODEN


overall in the Year G event. Louise, of Clitheroe


BLUES.boss Lee Sculpher has all but given up the ghost as far as promotion is con­ cerned. But he is hoping for some


Royal Grammar, earned personal bests in both events to also finish 11th in the Year 9 section. She ran 2.39 minutes in


the 800m, and sawm the 50m in 32.91 seconds.


marginally outside'her best in the 50m swim with a time of 33.34 seconds.


Unbeaten run now


five games and earned revenge for an earlier defeat a t the hands of ’ Leyland.


Fielding a strong side, '


cepted a poor pass saw a gap in the defence and weaved her way into the D before slotting past the keeper. Clitheroe kept up the


the locals got off to a ter­ rific start with a goal after five minutes. Rachel Walmsley inter­


School Technology Col­ lege's Megan Phillip, com­ peting in the Year 8 event, was 15th after another impressive performance.. She ran a fine 2.46 min­ utes in the 800m, and was


Ribblesdale High


good fortune in the build-up to next Saturday's crucial FA Vase Quarter-Final clash a t Shaw- bridge against Whitley Bay. Saturday's 2-0 home defeat


Semi-Final a t Barrow, post­


poned on Tuesday, might yet be rescheduled for this Tuesday. Sculpher said: "Although it is


a prestigious match for us, and we are delighted to be through to the semi-final, we're hoping we don't have to play up there on Tuesday. "We would like a free week to


against Skelmersdale was a huge blow for Clitheroe's hopes • of mounting a'late assault on


the title. However, Sculpher is keeping-


his fingers crossed that prolific marksman Lee Cryer will shake off a hamstring strain in time to face Whitley Bay - and that the Blues' preparations for the key cup date are uninterrupted. Clitheroe had no game sched­


concentrate on the Vase, and get players fit, like Lee Cryer. "Adam Gardner is fit again,


and will probably play for the reserves on Saturday at home to Maine Road.


‘ leave him out with the impor- .would have been1 value for a tant cup games to come. . win, and would have won by "But everyone else is fit a t four or five on another day.


this stage" Sculpher is also hoping to have Gary Rishton available


. again, after he appeared against Skelmersdale on Saturday. He wasn't too down after the


defeat to the Merseysiders, although he conceded promo­ tion is looking out of reach: "I thought we played well on Sat­


urday. "We created numerous


"But.we are hoping Lee will .-them. •-


be available to play at Glossop North End on Saturday." However, there will be no


chances taken with Cryer: "We will see how Lee goes in train­ ing, and have a talk about it. "He is experienced enough to


uled for midweek, at the time of going to press, although the Lancashire Marsden Trophy


know whether it has cleared up sufficiently, and if there is a risk of i t happening again, I will


chances, but failed to convert "Up until them scoring, they


never really had a shot on tar­ get, and we should have


"But I think that almost cer­ tainly rules us out of the promo­


tion race. "We are in a bad position. "Other teams dropped points


on Saturday, which makes the fact we did more frustrating." But he can't wait to cross


swords with Whitley Bay: "It's something we are really looking forward to, although i think we will have our work cut out judg­ ing by their performance in beating Brigg 3-0. "Hopefully, we will have a


decent size crowd, although Blackburn are a t Bolton, and


wrapped up the game by half-. Burnley are a t home, time.


let the goals in after a terrific b eat Colne 1-0 earlier on - run of clean sheets."


A l l t h e l a t e s t m a t c h a c t i o n f r o m C l i t h e r o e F C R amsbo ttom Vtd ...0 Spencer, who made no


five games ' CLITHEROE earned Clitheroe Ladies........2 a plum Lancashire


Lcyland Foxes...........! '■ CLITHEROE Ladies’ Hockey Club stretched their unbeaten ru n to


Clitheroe ................... 2 mistake The visitors continued


in a similar vein, and


Marsden Trophy Semi- Final tie with Barrow a f t e r . victory a t the' Riverside on Thursday


.continued th e ir fine defensive form with a ' sixth'successive clean


night. , Lee Sculpher’s side


sheet, while they were ruthless with their chances at the other end


. - Neil Spencer and Mar­ tin Aspinwall popping up with the goals. However, there was a


pressure, and the midfield worked well to keep the ball in Leylandls half. Judith Hunter and


were only denied a sec­ ond goal by a clearance off the line from Mike Langhom. Ju s t after th e half-


Clitheroe .......... .........0 only succeeded in head- Skelmersdale............2 ing past Kris Richens. PROFLIGATE finish- . TJ»e BJ ues remained in ing cost Clitheroe dear, ^ ^iunt untl^ Skelmers-


tr?PTi


hour Clitheroe substitute when they also found a Chris Whittingham formidable barrier in the forced keeper Paul Hor- Skelmersdale goal, Rob ridge'into a stunning ■ Holcroft'.'who was out-' save to keep his side in standing for the visitors, the game


But the Blues didn't form from the off, some- Holcroft was on top


have to wait long for the crucial second goal, scor­ ing shprtly a fte r the


Heidi Davison provided excellent balls to the for­ wards, Helen Hutchinson and captain Pauline Bush. There were plenty of


blow for the Blues when front man Lee Cryer tweaked a hamstring and was forced out of Satur­ day’s game with Skelmersdale as a result. Clitheroe got off to a perfect start when they


break. ■ A comer found its way.


to Aspinwall, and he tucked the ball away. Clitheroe never looked


like relinquishing the lead a fte r th a t , and, indeed, they almost added to it, only for Hor-


chances for the home side, and they doubled their lead within 10 minutes. From a short corner,-


Walmsley found Anna Hollingworth, who shot goal wards, and Hutchin­ son made sure from close range: In the second haif, the


went ahead after only* ridge to again deby five minutes, a fte r them, p utt ing Ramsbottom The prolific Rammy under pressure from the forward David Yorke- off. .


Robinson fired a decent The’ Blues broke a t opening over late one,


pace with Aspinwall, and but Clitheroe were full his centre picked out value for their win.


th®UmBond League. break, with Graham The Blues finishing Dodd made it 2-0. was wayward on a day


Sta n d Athletic


i f ’n roW io n to the death, the visitors • catching Clitherbe on the


He added: "I’m no t too a few changes to their squad despondent - I thought we since then."


"But it was disappointing to John Lister about them, as they although there might have been


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Soiiness to bolster cup final squad


GRAEME Souness is in line to bolster his Worthington Cup squad ahead of the show­ down with’Spurs. At the time of going to press, deals to sign reli­


able Turkish full back Hakan Unsal and powerful Spanish striker Yordi were close to fruition. .


And, without the need to register players seven


days before the game — as with FA Cup ties — the pair could face a baptism of fire a t the Millenni­ um Stadium. A fee has been agreed with Unsal’s club


Galatasaray, who were a t Anfield last night, and the transfer agreed in principle.. Unsal is out of contract in the summer, and


Rovers will; therefore, land him for a bargain fee. Negotiations were on-going, and it was a mat­ ter of ironing out terms of his contract and pass­


ing a medical. Souness worked with the intemational while in


Istanbul, and Unsal could step into the breach at left back, with Stag Bj omebye currently ill. Yordi would appear to be the style of striker


Souness has been hoping to land for some time. The 27-year-old Real Zaragoza man is not


known for his subtlety, but is imposing and strong, and renowned for his aerial ability. He was expected to wrap up a loan deal yester­


day, with the option of a permanent move. For a more extensive Worthington Cup Final


preview, turn to pages 16 and 17.


who replied after a spell of pressure This stung the Blues into lifeagain, and when


dale sealed their win a t and when a free kick was awarded on the edge of the box, Danny Potts scored his first goal for Clitheroe .when a poor clearance was returned with'interest


Clitheroe Reserves ..2 with a cool, clinical finish. IN only th e i r four th The Blues will hope to


committed performance how keeping out a shot on a heavy Ewood


from Richard Fogarty. Bridge pitch.' Neil Spencer then Clitheroe could have


squandered a fine oppor- taken the lead in the first tunity after neat inter- few seconds, but Gary play with Fogarty, Hoi- Jackson was unable to


croft again equal to the shot. I t was a similar story


after the break as Neil Reynolds, Fogarty and Spencer were all left frus­ trated, and, as often hap­ pens, Skelmersdale took advantage and took the


control the ball, due to the surface, and failed to get any power in his shot. A shaky start in defence


was soon sorted out, and this gave the Blues the base to go in front. And they went ahead when Jackson got the


lead against the run of • faintest of touches to a play on the hour. • Marfin Aspinwall, back in nosebleed coun­ try in his own area, tried to clear his lines, but


duced chances a t both ends, and i t was Stand


The second half pro­ •


free kick to steer the ball home


game in three months, - stretch their run of three the Blues second string- wins in four games a t produced a solid and home to rivals Maine


Deluge drowns Burnley’s ambitions


BURNLEY were disappointed on Tuesday night when their scheduled home clash with Bradford was postponed just before 7 p.m. The match was also a victim of the weather on


New Year's Day, and will now be packed into the Clarets’hectic schedule.


Once the covers were removed, it was clear the game would not finish, due to excessive water on


•


Road on Saturday, kick­ off 3 p.m. • Robert Lloyd, Thomas Smith and Liam Hill-Parker of Clitheroe Youth helped the Red Rose Assurance League team reach the final of the LFA Under 18 Inter- League Cup, with a 3-2 win after extra time over St Helens. Phillip Dewell, Mark


the pitch. Referee Tony Bates praised managers Stan


Ternent and Nicky Law: "They must be com­ mended on agreeing the game could not go ahead. "There was standing water on the pitch, and,


even if we got underway, there was little chance of the game finishing." However, the postponement gives Ternent's


walking wounded further time to attain fitness. Tony Grant (hamstring) was touch and go


Tomlinson, John Moran and Andrew Riding of Langho Juniors were also in the side, who will now face th e Bolton Boys' Federation at the Coun­ ty Ground, Leyland on Monday, March 11th (kick-off 7-30 p.m.).


Last-gasp winner Hat-trick hero


. land pulled a goal back within five minutes.


locals went looking for the killer third. However, they ’ were caught off guard and Ley-


■ Clitheroe were unlucky not to restore their two- goal advantage,' with Fiona McClennan and Amy Benison created a number of chances. But the locals held out for yet another win.


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WINTERLEAGUE \ - RESULTS


RIBBLE VALLEY • DARTS AND DOMINOES


Pendle Inn 8 (d a r ts 1,


dominoes 7), Pendle Witch 16 (darts 11, dominoes 5); Swan With Two Necks 10 (darts 5, dominoes 5), Band Club A 14 (darts 7, dominoes 7); Red Rock 6 (darts 2, dominoes 4), Judge Walmesley 18 (darts 10, dominoes 8); Black Bull 17 (darts 12, dominoes 5), The Dog 7 (darts 0, dominoes 7); Band Club B 8 (darts 3, domi­ noes 5), Bay Horse 16 (darts 9, dominoes 7).


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Hurst Green....... .............................3 cricket score was on the cards, but the R im in g to n ......................................4 visitors had other ideas as they got


THIS derby game had everything - two ambulances, comical refereeing and a stunning comeback capped by a'dramatic last-gasp winner. Hurst Green were 2-0 up within a


quarter of an hour. The first goal came after just four


minutes when Rimington failed to clear the edge of the box. The second was the catalyst of what


. but before an ambulance was called for, Ant Clarkson went down in agony after twisting on the edge of the box. A broken leg was feared, and an


was to follow as Seedall reached a throughball just before keeper Graeme Kershaw, and as the winger clipped the ball across goal, they collided, result­ ing in the brave Kershaw taking a blow to the face Martin Lawson took over in goal,


ambulance summoned. Two duly arrived, and it later tran-


' spired that he had dislocated his knee, while Kershaw suffered a fractured jaw. - ; '. '-w:


The game restarted, and within 30 ,.-'Y


seconds Rimington were 3-0 down as Seedall raced clear to score. .The home side must have thought a


their passing game together and slowly got back into the game. Watkins had a header brilliantly


tipped over before he pulled a goal back just before the interval. Lawson in goal was superbly pro­


tected by Terry Braithwaite, Barnes and Barker, and this provided the base from which Rimington attacked, using Wes Clarkson and Tom O'Neill to break at pace. Aamir Zulfir was pushed in the


penalty area and Braithwaite made no mistake from'the spot. Quick-thinking from Cook a t an


indirect free kick sent Watkins clear, and his cross was turned in by a defender to level the scores. Cook might have felt lucky to be on


the pitch after a terrible two-footed' challenge early on, but he made up for. his indiscretion with the winning head­ er m the last minute to seal an unlikely win. •.


■ Rimington again showed their spirit


and belief, and some of their football was a joy to watch. But why do they have to go behind


in every game?


Barnoldswick PR ....! made i t four, Newton Clitheroe United.....5 rounding the keeper to A 20-minute Geoff score. Young hat-trick in the f i r s t half p u t United into the next round of the President's Cup. With only five min­


Park Rovers did get


consolation goal from quickly-taken free kick. W hile H a rg re a v e s w as


utes gone, a Sweeney.free kick was floated in for Young to head home his first goal. Soon after Pinnard ran


s e t t in g th e w a l l u p , th e R o v e r s s k ip p e r s t r u c k th e b a l l in to th e r ig h t- h a n d c om e r o f th e goal. This lifted the home


down the right' and crossed, and Young was there again to make it 2-0. ’ Young completed his


treble with a superb acrobatic diving header. With Young's job com­


plete, and having picked up a slight knock, he was replaced by Newton. After the:break, Park


Rovers came out with all guns blazing, and had several chances to g e t- back in the game, only to find Hargreaves in top form. Clitheroe soon settled into th eir stride and


side, b u t Hodgkinson quickly organised his defence and again the home side's attacks were


foiled. In the'dying moments)


Newton got United' fifth with a-br illiant strole after good posses­ sion for the visitors. . This was a good all


round team performance, especially after such long break.


■ -United are away to : Rock Rovers on Satur-


' day, .with the squad asked to meet at the Dog Music and Sports Bar at 12-30 p.m.


after coming off at half-time in the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, although Robbie Blake (stomach) was in the squad, despite rumours that he could sit out the Clarets' promotion push with a hernia problem. Steve Davis is set to resume full training today or tomorrow, while Lenny Johnrose (calf) is also on the road to recovery. Andy Payton and Mitchell Thomas were.due


to play some part in a behind-closed-doors game yesterday as they step up their return from injury. The Clarets travel to Crewe on Saturday


unbeaten in four games, but with only one win in nine league games. However, they have a game in hand on third-


placed Millwall, who are three points in front. Tement hopes his side can get a break in front


of goal, after haying to come from behind against Forest, despite dominating possession, particular­ ly in the first half, and not making the most of


their chances. Forest hit the Clarets well on the break, but


you fancied, if Burnley had gone ahead and forced .the viators to come out, the Clarets would have


won the game ' Tement may stick with the 4-3-3 system used, .


which could mean disappointment for Ian Moore, who was left on the bench against his former club: "I was very happy with the way the system worked. I felt we played well.


' . "We had a lot of crosses and bodies in the box,


there, were loads bf chances knocking about. I t didn't go for us though. We have to persist with it, it's no good chopping and changing all oyer the


place” Should Ternent persist with the formation


Glen Little and Alan Moore will again back up lone forward Gareth Taylor, while filling in to make a five m midfield when Crewe are m posses-


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CHATBURN B su r ­ rendered top spot in the ■ Clitheroe and District Snooker League Second; Division after a shock whitewash • defeat against Rimington A. Clitheroe Conserva­


tive A now lead the way a fte r a 12-2 win over. Social Club, but Slaid-.


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points behind, despite a 10-4 reversal, against their A team.. - > . ■ In the First'Division,: Waddington A continue to move away a t the top,


Talbot B are two .: 1. ' SUU i . Uldl & 1U.


a f te r a 12-2 w in over Low: Gamer 83, K; Keough 92; N. MoorB.- .-


100. Whalley 10, CUtheroc Con- 1


Iservative B4: A: Riley 6 1 ,1. Nash 27; J. Sunnier 73, E Swales 58; J. Cross46,3. Whittaker 81;


winning 12-2 over Legion to go 18 points clear of Chatburn A,1 who lost 8-


6 at lowly Rimington B. Y RESULTS .


. - r First Division • Rimington B 8, Chatbum A


6 : I. Fraser 85, G. Clark 93; R. Bolland 52, G.Simkin 61; P. Houghton 86, P. Craig 49; J. Lund jnr 86, M. Lawson 81; D. Seed 93, J. Lockley 99; P. Hob­ son 94, P. Clark 40;


Schofield 70,12 Cawldng 68; B. Hargreaves 72, B.'Waddmgton


G. Taylor 98, R Ford 82; J. Urn- perloy 66, F. Watson 100; R. Smith 112,N.Bourke 69... -. Bilhngtoa B 2, Billington A 12: M. Unwin 78, 1 Ashton 80;


• P. Ashton 53, J. Gibson 78; J. Atkinson 91, R Conchie 78; J. Ainsworth 70, N; Hams 86; C. ■


’ Gorzella 65, P. Barker 91; D. • Flynn 66, D. Wilson 97. ■ ; : v Second Division -


-; Low Moor B 2, Slaidbum 12: D. Johnson 63, E. Rigby 71; G.


Tyler 87, B. Walker 67; I. Perry 71, G. Parker-78,- T. Richardson 60, N. Hey 102; J. Roberts 63, D. Ccrwkmg 102; D. Dean 68, T.


Robinson 79 Chtheroe Conservative A 12,


86; S. Taylor 47, M. Dewhurst-Social 2: A. Isherwood 83, D .; 82; S. Blackburn 57, R. Kay- B ax ter 74; K.-Smith 90, ,T.-


- Smith 81; D. Smith 99, L. Sut-. cliffo 55; M: Whittaker 69,'D.: Clay 105; R.1 Grant 99, S. Gcl-


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■ Chatbum B 0, Rnnmgton A 14; D.' Talrin 53, M. Yates 114; S.Stmkm73,M.Rhodes]nr97; M. Paul 71, S. Petty 77; i Read 64, C. Edmondson 82; B. Dolan 78, Dl Calvert 95; C. Monk 75; > G Watson 108. ■ Talbot A 10, Talbot B 4: T.. Procter 95, S.~Hayhurst 74; S.-


Cookson 110, Ol Hayhurst 68; S. Procter 93, M. Parkinson 66; X


Winder 77, D. Robinson 94; P Procter 60, M. Garth 109; R.


, „ „ „ . FIXTURES T o n ig h t , , ; . - , . , .


Procter 77; R Whittaker 63.


\ * First Division ^ l i th e ro e Coni B v Low Moor vA; a Chatburn ; A v


■ ‘ - Second Division ' ■ . : : ; 'f A V TalbotB; WaddmgtonBy, — -ss,


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/ . Vi..- ’. First Division.: P W, L P


.Waddington A.~. 13 -11- 2122 Chatbum A -_ ~ 13 • 9 - 4104 Low Moor A....... 11 9 - 2 BillingtonA—— 13•.,6...7 96 Whalley Con--^. 13 : 6 7 941 Chtheroe Con B _ 13 >,7..-, 6.84 RBL.__....____ 12 6 6 Downham______1 1 - i t : 7 .72-


RimmgtonB...12:>.3J 9 .72t BrlhngtonB-__13 ,'1(12^46 , Second Division 1 - j iVPi-W L "E


Billington A; Billington B v y Chaft’ura B~~_" Rimington B;.Downham y v Talbot A _ _ U .WaddingtonA.


• ‘Low Moor B v. Clitheroe Con; A; Slaidbum y Social; Tal­ bot B v Chatbum B; Rnmngton


ChtheipeCon A J 13 f 8 '5 1 0 0 Slaidbum— __ 11 *- 8-- 3100 Talbot B


^ ^ M


12 6 : 6 13 .'7:..6*94 12 6 / 6


Police_______ ,12 - 7 . 5 84; Runington A'„:— 12 : . 5 ;■ 7 84;


Low Moor B__ .' 12 ‘ 5 ( 7 74'. Social Club..: r„ 1 3 \ 5 8 66 WaddmgtonB....1 12 -4 8 - 64 ‘


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Boss’s praise after narrow defeat


DOG IN N manager <3imon Kerins praised his twin as they went down to a narrow 2-1 defeat ag ains t Holehouse a t


Wilson's. ■ The Whalley side, play­


ing their first game in the Memorial League Third Division since 2 Decem­ ber, dominated the match for long periods but found themselves 2-0 down at


half-time . Debutant Paul Foun­


tain netted on 80 minutes to set up a thrilling finale,


but 10-man Holehouse held on for victory. ■ ■ Kerins said: "We creat­


ed so many chances and . mustihave missed at least: five’orrix sitters. So many of our players played very well but, when it came'to finishing, we didn't have. on our scoring boots. . .^\ "But there are a lot of


positives from the game and I am sure that we can


build on our performance." In the First Division,


IeadersJudge Walmesley suffered a 1-0 .reversal against Plough Inn, b u t , Brown Cow, with four games in hand, are a point adrift after a 10-1 ham­ mering of Rishton Arms. Low Moor beat Ossy


Refugees 2-1. Calder- stones won a Second Divi­ sion thriller with Station Helmshore 7-4, with Jones claiming five of the goals.' Rishton and Hargreaves


were also on target. RESULTS


First Division Ossy Refugees 1, Low


Moor 2; Plough Inn 1, Judge 'Walmesley 0; Rishton Arms 1,


Brown Cow 10. Second Division


Calderstones 7, Sta tion


Helmshore 4. Third Division


Dog Inn 1, Holehouse 2. TABLES


DukeWellihgtonl4 6 Knuzden Pub—.13 6


Judge Walmesleyl5 9 Brown C o w . . 8 Plough_____ ..10 7 Stanhill Lions ..~12 7 Low Moor_6


Cross Axes— .13 5 Ossy Refugees—13 5


First Division P W D


Ossy Rvrs Vets.~13 4 I Rishton Arms ....14 4 • O' Second Division


Wdpshire BH....10 9 Woodnook........14 9 Crown Scaffolds .13 8 Mmers.:;...;..~....10 8 Calderstones ......12 6 Station H’shore~10 5 little Crown...... 9 4 Knuzden Brook..U 3 Kings Arms .......14 2 Griffins Head.....lO 1


Waggon......... -.1210 - P W D 18*130 12


L P 0 28 5 27 3 26 1 25


LS Roofing....~.ll 1 Third Division PW D


Woolpack^.^—.11 8 Queens Clarets-12 8


Holehouse....—..14 5 T,OpiaT


.. 9 5


P a rk ....™ —.11 4 Mayfield_____ 12 4 Church Town...„12 2 Dog I n n™ —12 1


Stork. P ra ir ie ............1..................1 STORK centre forward Andy Bennett was in sev­ enth heaven on Sunday at Bent Head. Bennett claimed seven


10....4 .... 10


L P 1 31 1 26 4 24 7 17 3 16 4 15 5 15 9 7


goals, including a second half double hat-trick, in the locals' in this Pendle Charity League Premier Division cruise. Paul Hargreaves


opened the scoring, latch­ ing onto Sam Marshall's pass to finish from close range. Marshall then added the finishing touch to an excellent Olleren-


shawbail. Bennett got his first just


. goalkeeper.-;, Muldoon drilled home the fifth from the spot after a foul on Marshall, before Bennett completed his hat-trick from close range, after Booth spotted him with a defence-splitting pass. Marshall, Hargreaves


.before half-time, finishing with the outride of his left boot, after good work from Hargreaves and Muldoon. The second half started with Bennett chipping the


and Rushton all could have scored themselves, but Bennett kept the keep­ er busy with a further four goals. Pete Howarth set him up for two goals, while Hargreaves and Uttley provided the passes to spring the off-ride trap for his sixth and seventh! ' -


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