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Clarets’FA Gup reprieve


By CHRIS BODEN


AFTER stuttering a little of late in their promotion push, Burnley turn their attentions to the FA Cup on Sunday. The Clarets travel to


Cheltenham for their first senior match at Whaddon Road, know­ ing they face a tricky


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expected to go through, although there is no rush as the one-time Rovers target is cup- tied and carrying a stomach strain. Giant Belgian striker


Vitesse Arnhem target- man is’ waiting for Burnley to rescue his World Cup dream. The £4m Belgian


international is interest­ ing the Clarets, and Peeters is hoping Ter­ nent will make a firm offer. Peeters - the second


Bob Peeters is another name in the frame. The 28-year-old


to press, the £lm move for Bradford's Robbie Blake had yet to be con­ firmed, although meet­ ings with the 25-year- old’s agent Paul Stret­ ford were ongoing yes­ terday. However, the move is


will have to take on the Robins with what he has at his disposal. At the time of going


have taken just two points from their last four league games as the injuries s ta r t to bite, and to that end, Burnley are hunting high and low to bolster the squad. However, Ternent


task to reach the fifth round. StanTernent's men


.would certainly consid- erit.- ’ "But we are waiting


pens, we can enter the discussions, but that is as far as it has gone at the moment. "There is interest


French Second Division side Nice are desperate to offload some'of their prize assets. Meanwhile,


ing Nice defender Alcaly Camara, who has trained with the Clarets at Gawthorpe. Financially troubled


Yates won a Fourth Division title medal with Burnley in 1992, while Neil Haworth was also on the club's books as a youngster. Yates said: "I was


hoping i t . would be Burnley. . ,


liant cliil), and they are in a position' they should be in -challeng­ ing for promotion to the Premiership. "I wish them all the


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most expensive Belgian in history - is desperate to make a late bid to seal a place in his coun­ try's World Cup squad after falling out of favour at Arnhem. Peeters' agent Guido Mallens believes the


best in the league. They are massive, and it would be superb if they went up. "NeU is my best mate


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Clarets go head to head with a couple of famil­ iar faces at Chel­ tenham. Robins skipper Mark


the


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Jim Rhodes B y EDWARD LEE


THE new captain of Clitheroe Golf Club feels it a great honour, to have been selected as captain of the Whalley Road club. Jim Rhodes drove into office on


Saturday morning - 35 years after being captain of Rishton Golf Club.


forward to his year in office. “It is a great honour to be cap-


And he is very much looking : ■ . .


New captain aims to make golf club even more prestigious!


tain of a club like Clitheroe. We been playing golf since the early feel it is a prestigious club, not just 1960s and he also enjoys both in the area hut in the north of cycling and swimming. England.


even more prestigious and we have in 1967, and joined the Clitheroe some very exciting plans. I am , club in 1981. really looking forward to bonding In the time since then lie has the club together, we are looking .served on the council and various to develop the club this year and . committees for the last 13 years, have some big plans.” : i ■


“Our aim is to make the club. for 20 years, he was captain there Having played golf at Rishton


from a career as a draughtsman .with cancer, was lady captain at and engineer a decade ago, has Clitheroe in 1999.


Mixed results as:Blues’ reserves end long lay-off


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score, Mark Harrison rifling home after a pin­ point 30-yard pass from Ben Parsons. Throughout the first


Barrowford........ .....1 Waddinglon..... ".......2 W A D D I N G T O N strengthened their push for promotion to the Craven League Firs t Division with an impor­ tant, albeit narrow, vic­ tory at Barrowford. " The locals were first to


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their attempt to equalise by excellent defending by Mark Boyd, Simon Cun- liffe and Brett Tattersall in the Waddington defence. Waddington made it


defence and scored a goal side carved out. to set up a chaUpng£ng®^Barrowford kept the second half. " ---S'rbalPwell and for periods The second half never


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Waddington entertain Premier League oposi- tion Carleton in the League Cup, kick-off 2 p.m. at Twitter Lane.


Saturday


Calderstones cup crash


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IN-FORM Ca ld e r ­ stones missed out on a place in the Memorial League Knockout Tro- phy Final when they went down to top-flight Stanhill Lions. . The Second Division


game believing that we can win it. I firmly believe that three wins, perhaps even two, will ensure that we avoid fin­


ishing in bottom place." RESULTS


side hammered ,10 goals last week on the way to victory over Griffin's Head, but the Lions proved too strong on the day at Wilsons, winning 3-1. That was the only


stones l.V


Lions (Rocfield); Judge Walmesley v Ossy Rovers Vet­ erans (Memorial). Second Division


Brown Cow v Stanhill


Kick-off 10-30 a.m. First Division


FIXTURES


game played in the league on Sunday, with the weather again wiping out the fixture list. ■ Dog Inn manager Simon Kerins is hoping that his side can finally return to action this Sun­ lday. The Whalley side


weekend in December, since when no less than four of their scheduled games have postponed. Kerins said of his bot­ tom-placed side: "Of. our


remaining five games, two are very difficult and three are eminently winnable. Given that we are playing the league leaders, Waggon, and Horses, on Sunday, it doesn't take a genius to work out that this will be one of those more diffi­ cult games." However, Kerins is


(Memorial).


Calderstones v Woodnook Third Division


Horses (Bullough Park). TABLES


ast played on the first' Stanhil1Li°ns....ll 6


Brown Cow...... 10 7 Judge Walmesleyl2 7 Duke Wellingtonl2 - 6


Dog Inn v Waggon and


First Division P W D L P


Plough..... ........7 5 Cross Axes.......11 5 KntudenPub....11 5 Ossy Refugees....11 5 Rishton Arms ....12 4 Ossy Rvrs Vets...ll 3 Second Division


2 1 23 0 5 21 1 5 19 5 18 3 17 2 15 6 15 6 15 6 15 8 12 7 10


Wilpshire BH-.;.10 9 1 0 28 CrownScaffoIds.il 7 2 2 23 Miners..............9 7 1 i 22 Woodnook..... .„12 7 0 5 21 Calderstones.......9 5 1 3 16 Station H'shore.. 9 5 0 4 15 Kings Arms.... ..13 3 2 8 ii Knuzden Brook..ll 3 2 6 11 Little Crown....,..9 3 1 5 10 LS Roofing........10 i 0 9 3 Griffins Head.....8 0 2 6 2 Third Division


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hopeful that his side - boosted by highly-rated new signing Paul Foun­ tain - will acquit them­ selves well on Sunday. "We must go into every


Waggon......... ..1110 1 0 31 Woolpack....... ..10 7 2 1 23 Queens Clarets...11 7 0 4 21 Lomax.............9 5 1 3 16 Mayfield........ ,,13 4 3 6 15 Holehouse..........12 4 2 6 14 Park.............. ..10 3 3 4 12 Church Town... ii 2 i 8 7 Dog Inn.............u 1 i 9 4


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Tough cup draw for ChatbumCC


THE DRAWS for th e " Thornton travel to Chat- newly-sponsored J.P. bum to start the defence


Mewie3 Craven and Dis­ trict Cricket League's Wynn and Cowling Cups offer some interest- .


ing match-ups. Chatbum will hope to


prove a banana skin • when! First Division Long Lee travel to the Ribble Valley in the Wynn Cup. Thornton will enter­


tain cup holders Oak- worth, with the Booth Bridge side, fancying their chances of an upset. Foulridge travel to


expect to make progress at the.' expense ' of Airedale, especially on their home track." Ingrow has been sleet­


iPendle Forest will ' ’


of their trophy, while Third Division champi­ ons Oakworth are at Foulridge. Long Lee against Pen­


dle Forest seconds sug­ gests a close game, with the locals just starting favourites. ' Cononiey will host the final for the second suc­


cessive year. DRAWS


face newly-promoted Cullingworth, who will hope to prove themselves good enough for the. top .' division.


Gargrave v Keighley TC; Ingrow v James Nelson’s; Bradley v Glusbum; Barrow­ ford v Cowling; Culhngworth v Foulridge; Denholme v , Skipton Cl; Chatburn v Long Lee; Thornton v Oakworth; Carleton v Haworth; Haworth WE v Sutton; Pendle Forest v ■ Airedale; Cononiey v Ingrow. St John's; Embsay bye. . "Cowling Cup (May 19th) -


Wynn Cup (May 12th) -


: "3 Cowling’ Cupi holders- 2nds v Pendle Forest 2nds... .Division. ■ *r . *.*.#?* 1 *


ed by ;the clubs to host k the final.-' • Ffk \


.Ingrow; Pendle Forest 3rdsv,.., Ingrow st J o h n ' s ; L o n g


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Long Lee 3rds v Haworth; Skipton Cl v Bradley; Chat- bum v Thornton; Foulridge v . Oakworth; Barrowford v- Cononley; Embsay v Culling- - worth; Cowling v Denholme; Airedale v Glusbum; Keighley TO v'Sutton; Gargrave v


Knockout Trophy Semi-Final StanhlU Lions 3, Calder­


were thS stronger team, but never really threat­ ened Peter Dugdale in the Waddington goal. On


Glossop North End .0 Clitheroe Reserves ..3 CLITHE ROE Reserves returned to action on Saturday in only' their second match in two months away at Glossop. The Blues produced a fine display to defeat in­ form North End thanks to a brilliant first-half hat-trick from Matt Gamer. Played out on a tricky


cal strike from the edge of the area effectively killed the game-off. Debutant Mark Johnson had a fine game in defence. Maine Road Res..... 2 Clitheroe Reserves ..1


A DISAPPOINTING defeat for the Reserves on Monday night a t Maine Road saw their charge up the North


rewarded with an early goal when Chris Heslop delivered a pinpoint cross for'Gamer to score. A penalty and a clini­


made life difficult for both sides but Matt Gar­ ner, Richard Fogarty and James McMahon all missed good openings to score. The deadlock was


West Counties’ Reserve Division halted. Blustery conditions


finally broken in the 35th minute when McMahon lashed home an unstop­ pable free-kick from 25- yards. However, the game


was turned on its head, within 10 minutes of the


re-start as sloppy defend­ ing in the visiting defence gifted the home side two goals. John-Paul Fagan had


a very good game in defence. Manager Lee Boyer


said: “The lads are disap­ pointed, and I feel that they have let themselves down a little after play­ ing some good attacking football.” The reserves face Nel­


son at Shawbridge on Saturday, kick-off 3 p.m.


The new captain, who retired " in'Septemher after a brave battle :< 9&*$>i**jHis wife, Joan, who sadly died


Baxenden Villa.........-Id' Clitheroe . Wolves Under 10s .............. ....4 A RARE goal from Joe Nightingale capped a comfortable Accrington League Cup win for the Wolves. Giorgio Peregrine


half-time,.when Pere­ grine's shot was parried by the keeper, Luke Jack- son coolly headed home. The game was


wrapped up early in the second half with Jackson netting his second. Nightingale completed


broke the deadlock, fin­ ishing after a solo run that started in his own half. And on the stroke of


PICTURED above with a very youthful looking George Hibbert are the very first players to play under the Clitheroe Wolves banner.


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1992 and the Wolves have now'got 23 teams of boys and girls aged'between eight and 16-years-old. As the club celebrates 10 years of


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Joe strikes in cup romp


have won; there were only two points of note, a typ­ ically gutsy performance by Rory Thompson and a skillful display from man of the match Jordan Bur- ridge. Brierfield Blue...........2 Wolves Under 9s Blue .3 AGAINST the run of play, Clitheroe found themselves two goals down after only five min­ utes, but recovered to win. Jack Wright pulled one


the scoring, venturing up field and firing a cracking first-time shot to set up an exciting tie against Ossy United in the next round. Wolves Under Ss Blue .0 Trawden Celtic...........0 THIS was an uninspiring performance by the Blues.' In a game they should


hack with a 20 yarder, as the Wolves went in 2-1 down at half time. After the break, Dane


Meyler capped his best game of the season with two goals, the winner


first half, the girls scored for fun with Sarah Tom­ linson bagging a hat trick and Carlie Thomas and Becci Lee helping them- ■ selves to one each. ;; : , . Morecambe threw cau-_


Simon Allen. Wolves Girls Under 14.7 Morecambe............... 3 IMPROVING Clitheroe dominated this game from start to finish. In a totally one-sided


tion to the wind and came into the game in the second half, hitting back with three goals. But Lee and Charlotte


Nash made the game safe. - Sarah Ronan,


Stephanie Winckley and Zoe Scofield aU had excel­ lent games. Wolves Under 11s Bluel Headstone..................6


WOLVES' disappointing season continued against a team they beat the pre­ vious week. Readstone showed the


coming in the last minute. Man of the match was


sadly lacking in all departments. The only goal for


Clitheroe was scored by Ben Frankland after a good ball from Matthew Winckley. Pendle Forest............0 Wolves Under 10s ......0 WOLVES Under 10s earned a creditable War- burtons League point from a game played on a quagmire of a pitch. Despite missing three


plenty of good play, Wolves were often guilty of poor decision-making in the final third, before finally making the break­ through 10 minutes from time. The ball was pulled


key players the lads per­ formed excellently against one.of;;the top teams. Nathan Balchrstarting


more determination to win and the Wolves were


his first full game, per­ formed superbly in mid- field and man of the match Nathan Pye, along with Daniel Whit­ taker and Callum Heanan in goal, snuffed out all the opposition could throw at them. Oswaldtwistle ...........1 Wolves Under 11s .......1 DESPITE netting a late equaliser, this was defi­ nitely a case of two points dropped for Clitheroe. After 20 minutes of Wolves domination,


fell their way, as the locals made amends for an ear­ lier defeat against the Choriey side and by half­ time Wolves were 3-0 up. The second half


tling performance earned him the referee's man of the match award. Wolves Under 7s.........5 Brinscall Village........0 CLITHEROE dominat­ ed from the off against Brinscall. Chance after chance


back for Robbie Mount to tap in. Liam Bedford’s bat­


Juniors scored when then- centre forward broke through a static defence to finish well. Unfortunately, despite


-junior football in the community, offi­ cials would like any players who recog­ nise themselves on the picture to let the club know what they are doing now and


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Neil’s derby day.hat-trick


READSTONE United Under 11s produced an excellent per­ formance to defeat derby rivals Clitheroe Wolves 6-1. Neal Kissock notched a superb


hat-trick and Ryan Bramley bagged a brace. Tim Rakshi com­ pleted the scoring and Adam Lightbown was named man of the match. Another hat-trick hero helped


United Under 12s crush Oswaldtwistle by the same score. Ashley Butler marked his debut with three goals and was joined on


form against Junior Clarets. Goal scorer Rhys Meehan, Sam Wick- stead and Josh Neary contributed to a good 3-1 win. Josh Brown was named man of


from 3-1 down to earn a replay in the cup against Fulledge. Josh Neary found the back of the net twice and Sam Wickstead


the match. The team also battled back


the scoresheet through Ben Williams, Thomas Mustoe and man of the match Louis Lavis- count. The Under 10s were in winning


brought two more goals, with Andy Ramsden completing a fine hat- trick. Man of the match was Joseph Gallagher.


lor bagged. Thomas Sharpies was named man of the match. The only defeat for United over


the weekend came for the Under 15s who lost by the odd goal in seven. Andrew Tinker (2) and Gregg Williams McLean were on target. Matthew Whitwell was man of the match.


No derby joy for locals


Colne and Nelson ..28 Clitheroe.................9 CLITHEROE RUFC failed to capitalise on the previous week's vic­ tory as they went down against local rivals Colne and Nelson on Saturday. Strengthened by the


return of Mick Doherty ’ and Andrew Thornber, Clitheroe started the game with the wind at their hacks, but seemed unwilling to use it to its full advantage. In an" error-strewn first


took the lead following some comical defending


half, the Maroon and Golds looked like a team of individuals incapable of communicating between themselves. After the home side


by the Clitheroe full­ back, it was down to fly half Doherty to put the town team in front at half time with two well- struck penalties. The Clitheroe scrum­


the pressure of constant Colne attacking to let in three second-half scores.


maging during both the first and second half was disjointed, whereas the line did supply good pos­ session. But the Colne defence


was more than able to cope with any of the locals'attacking ploys.


prompting of scrum half Gordon Woodburn and the non-stop effort of Ralph Rigby, Matt Dug­ dale and Alan Nuttall, Clitheroe were unable to cross the Colne try line, and eventually the Maroon and Gold defence cracked under


Despite the constant


Badminton club are enjoying a season


CLITHEROE , Bad­ minton Club are enjoy-. ing another excellent season in the Black- bum and District Bad­ minton League. The A team, after nar­


rowly avoiding relega­ tion last season, are proving to be a tough team to beat this season and look all set for a top- four position in the First Division. 1 The B team’s first ever; season in the same divi­


sion is proving to be dif- ficult. They lie second- bottom hut are only six points from safety.


• Clitheroe C are push­ ing for promotion from the Third Division while the D team could come with a late promotion'


Leef.Pdsh^fronij.the Fourth -


. A'" -'■■ First Division. TABLES


YMCAA..... . .9 9 0 0166 Brockhall...........10 9 0 1142 SalesburyA.......9 6 0 3116 Clitheroe A........9 5 0 4108 Independent A».7 3 ' 0 4 78 Stanhill A....... .9 2 0 , 7 72 CiitheroeB..... .10 1 0 9 66 St Phillips.........,9 I* 0 8 48 ' • Third Division


. Avondale............10" 3 0 7105 Independent Cm


- BAE Systems....;;1111 0 0171 YMCA C............10 6. 0 4 139 ClitberoeC.......,.10 7 0 3122 Prince............ .10 4 0 6110


PW D L P ..10 5 0 -5100-


--Whitehall............11 3 '0... 8 88, ^'Accrington........ .9 3 0 6 - 82 • .Fourth Division


St Nicholas A...;.9'3 0 6 91 PW D L P


' St Nicholas B... .8 8 0 .0119 Salesbury B......;. 9 .6 0. 3115:


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v Aztec.....'......:... .9 3*0 ,6 90 ■ St Matthews m


‘ Olympic B......M.. 9 7 0 2113 , Telecom B .10 3 0 7104 CoUege^..;.M~.M, .9 3 0 - 6-99 , Cktheroe D...... .8 ,4 ' 0 ■4 92


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Second rugby scheme


finished last Sunday with a tag competition, and it was clear to see the huge improvements in the 10-week coaching .course. Despite the cold and


launched CLITHEROE Bucca­ neers launched their second rugby pro­ gramme on Sunday. The first programme-


and hoys, with little or no rugby experience. All will receive coach­


ing in the basics of rugby. Each session follows


a pattern set by the RFU that concentrates on the basic skills lead­ ing to a game situation to develop the skills taught. There are still some


places available, and anyone interested


should contact Declan O’Duffy


(01200


428292) or come on down to St Michael and St John’s on Lowergate on Sunday at 11 a.m. The programme runs


wet it was enjoyed by all and there are clear signs that there is some real potential for the future.. • . , i The second coaching


programme is aimed at youngsters iri school years 4, 5,6 and 7 and all are welcome, girls


for 10 weeks at a cost of £15 per child or, as a special introductory offer, if you bring a friend you can join for free - two for the price of one. The Buccaneers have


also been given access to indoor facilities when weather conditions are inclement, so bring your trainers and hoots.


friendly against Junior Clarets and came away with a creditable draw. Scott Byrom and Kenneth Tay­


also notched. Meehan was out­ standing. Readstqne’s Under 8s played a


£ 2 0 w in n e r


B Claire Tomlinson from Burnley wins a £20 William Hill bet for correctly predicting that Burnley would lose 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday.


; B To have the chance of winning a £10 th is " week all you have to do is correctly predict the score of Burnley’s clash with West Brom on s;


Sunday, February 3rd, and you could be a ‘


winner.


B Simply write your prediction and your name and address and send it to: Football


Competition (WBA), Promotions Department, r " a East Lancashire Newspapers; Bull Street;a a Burnley, BB11-1 DP by first post on Monday r-


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