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tough workout By CHRIS BODEN


BLUES boss Lee Sculpher is expecting a tough workout, whatever side Manchester City send to Shawbridge on Satur­ day.


mate pre-season friendly against a City select side, expected to include former Shawbridge stopper Carlo Nash. But City’s commitments


Clitheroe play their penulti­


young side with a sprinkling of first team experience on duty. Either way, Sculpher is delighted with the gesture from City chief Kevin Keegan: “They have said they will send down one or two players who have played in the first team, but I am sure whatever team they put out it will be extreme­ ly strong, even if it is a youth team. “It would be great if Carlo


include the opening of the City of Manchester Stadium against Barcelona the following day, as well as next Thursday’s UEFA Cup qualifying round match at home to TNS. So, it is expected to be a


two players who played with him as well, and hopefully he will play. “But a professional club is


comes back, for the supporters and the committee who knew him when he was here. “There is still the odd one or


sending a team down to Shaw­ bridge, and we are extremely grateful to Kevin Keegan and Manchester City, although I’m sure they won’t enjoy the game as much as the Barcelona match!” Meanwhile, Sculpher


picked up a hip injury and has sat out the last couple of weeks, although Sculpher expects him to be fit for the final friendly against Cheadle on Tuesday. Jason Jones has a chance of


Chris Whittingham has


remains pleased at his side’s pre-season progress after Tues­ day’s fine showing in the 2-1 defeat against Burscough: “I think we are where we want to be at this stage, although everyone really wants to start the season. “Our fitness levels have


facing City after his ankle knock, but Sculpher said: “He will definitely be available on Tuesday.” Paul Stansfield played the


improved, and apart from one or two minor knocks, we should have a full compliment for Sat­ urday’s game.”


full 90 minutes against Burscough in midfield, while Russell Clark, who has played in the Midland Alliance, also featured.


However, Doni Clarke was


due to have a run out for Rossendale this week, and Sculpher said: “We will have to


FA Trophy holders score narrow victory


Clitheroe ............................1 Kris Richens had to be alert Burscough..........................2 on a couple of occasions to keep TWO second half goals from out long range efforts and Gary Martin Crowther ensured that FA Trophy holders Burscough took the spoils on Tuesday night at Shawbridge. With ex-Manchester City


stars Steve Redmond and Ian Bishop playing for the visitors, the game was a tough test for Clitheroe, who were again miss­ ing several players. The first half was a tight,


even affair with neither side dominating.


utes before the break for Clitheroe. A cross from the right reached


Jackson’s turn and shot was one of Clitheroe’s better first half chances. The opening goal arrived min­


Simon Garner on the left hand side of the penalty area, and from a tight angle he squeezed the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net. Burscough made several


changes at half-time and this provided a fresh impetus from which they began to control the game. Just minutes into the second


which gave Richens no chance. A couple of long-range efforts


period Crowther drew the scores level with a deft chip over. Clitheroe keeper Richens. Richens was kept busy


throughout the half and several fine saves helped to keep Clitheroe in the game. Midway through the second


half Crowther scored his second of the game with a stunning shot from the edge of the area,


were Clitheroe’s best chances of the half but they never really tested the visiting goalkeeper. Garner worked hard for


Clitheroe all night and provided some of the home team’s brighter moments. Clitheroe will be pleased with


their first half performance, and the work they put in during the second half will hopefully have boosted their fitness ahead of the forthcoming league season.


Lee Sculphcr ' ce™e ‘


performance throughout the p]ay-0ff. 8ame.


“We created a couple of good involved in a card play-off for chances, which is always third spot,


I was very pleased with the Rea(jy (Accrington) on a card Home golfers were also


, ... Andrew Walmsley and Ian


promising against quality Mike Ainsworth and Geoff opposition.


Ishcrwood (Wilpshire) eventu- “Sometimes you sit and ally got the nod on 44 points


defend against better sides, but by squeezing out David Brown we have been having a bit of a and Cleckheaton’s D. Harg-


go, and the goal that won the game, two goalkeepers would­ n’t have seen it!”


Clitheroe member Daniel Bill’s medal victory By EDWARD LEE_______


BILL TATTERSALL found plenty to smile about in Clitheroe Golf Club’s August Medal. Ilis score of 93-25-68 topped


Preedy partnered Stewart Crolla (Great Harwood) to the gross prize with 39 points. Stewart Seed compiled the


Division Three and also earned him a two-shot handi­ cap reduction. Rob Andrew’s 73-4-69 took


est the pin with five feet six inches. T. Wright returned a nett


remarkable score of plus seven to win the August Bogey com­ petition at Mytton Fold. Division One was topped by


Peter Tomlinson (+4), ahead of Paul Barrett (+3). Peter Burton (+5) finished


Division One after a card play­ off with Wayne Pendlebury (72-3-69), and the ever-popu- lar Peter Pedder (79-10-69). Oliver Marsden carded 73 to win the gross prize. Garry Moores (83-13-70)


keep our fingers crossed over play-off with Geoff Fielding, him.”


after Tuesday’s game: “We Visitors from Dunscar won Sculpher praised his side Richards,


played quite well, and it was *he populal: ° p?" Ff uS al‘ oa verv eniovable for all con- Sunday wlth 45 stableford ” , ^ y


points - edging out Clitheroe’s


took the day off from his busy hairdressing salon to take Division Two following a card


Mike Ranson and Clive


one hole in front of Trevor Boyle in Division Two, and John Kwasnewski (+4) edged Des Drummond (+3) into sec­ ond place in Division Three. On Sunday, the Mytton


97.5 to win the 27-hole prize in the Barry Bolton Trophy at Stonyhurst Park. The 18-hole winner was J.


Exell (62) with J. A. Ford taking the nine hole prize with a nett 28 Mary Eglin and Barbara


Brown carded a nett 64 to win the Professional’s Competition at Whalley GC. They won the fourball


Fold team of Ray Standring, Peter Tomlinson, Daniel 'Hol- gate and Roger Altham came second in the Wilpshire Am- Am Competition with 115 points, three points behind the winners, Wilpshire. Neil Pollard took the Presi­


dent’s Day at Whalley Golf Club on a card play-off, after carding 78-11-67. He pipped Danny Liles who


ended on 72-5-67, with third place going to Chris Blackad- der with 74-6-68. The ladies’ section was


medal after a card play-off with Maureen Micklewright and Dorothy Catlow. Gail Ainsworth and Kath


Townley were third, a shot futher back. Betty Rostron won the Vet­


erans’ Cup at Whalley GC. In the 13-hole competition


she carded 82-27-55 to emerge as the clear winner. In the LGU Medal on the


taken by Vivian Birtwell (89- 15-74), also taken on a card play-off against Sue Tipton (89-i5-74). A score of 35 took the best


same day Iris Sherry (99-30- 69) was the clear winner, ahead of Wendy Green (110-36-74) and Betty Rostron (113-38- 75). The Ladies' Greensomes at


back nine prize for Roy Broomhead, while Jean Dear- den scooped the prize for near­


Stonyhurst Park saw C. Bloc- keel and M. Duckett card 86- 22.5-63.5 to emerge as the emphatic winners ahead of B. Austin and K. Hargreaves (98-24-74).


Stark show at Skipton trials!


THE 15th Skipton Horse Tri­ als were held on Saturday at Carleton, Skipton, compromis­ ing of dressage, show jumping and cross country. The one-day event brought


The Relic, owned by Lady Hartington, which was placed first in the Novice section F, and an eighth place on his own horse


visitors and competitors from across the area, with interna­ tional event rider Ian Stark competing. He competed on two horses,


Kris Richens


IT was a case of wooden racquets all round on Sunday at Clitheroe Tennis Club as members turned back the clock to re-live the Suzanne Lenglen era of the 1920s. With deft touches at the net replacing the


Anyone for 1920s tennis?


boom-boom of the modern game, and period dress taking the place of designer kit, competitors faced


very different challenges to normal. Whatever the handicaps, class will out and


Stephen Pym came through to win the men’s tour­ nament with Cathy Green snatching the ladies’ event at the last gasp. Mary Brass and Mick Dewhurst were voted the


nattiest dressers by the junior members present, who themselves were the force behind the event getting off the ground. In a traditional American tournament there


were first-time wins for Shirley Bush and Neil Gunn.


in the East Lancashire League against Burnley B. Adam Pimperton, Jack Dewhurst, Emma


Meanwhile the club’s junior team was in action Mary Brass and others taking part in the 1920's style tennis tournament at Clitheroe Tennis Club. (B030803/4)


Calvert and Andrew Hartley enjoyed a comfort­ able victory by 3.5-1.5, with only injury to Emma depriving the team of the chance of a clean sweep. The win puts the youngsters in a strong position in the league with the potential title decider tak­ ing place this weekend against Burnley A.


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