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Legion on the march


THE Clitheroe and Dis­ trict Pool League season got underway last week, with a double victory for Legion. Both their A and B sides


registered 9-3 wins against Castle and Rose and Crown respectively, while Buck A took an 8-4 win at Brown Cow Chatburn. Newcomers to the league,


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Chairman’s praise for


Buck In Broncos recorded the highest victory of the opening day, with a 10-2 demolition of White Lion in the Fourth Division. ® The closing date for entries for the doubles knockout is


Sunday, June 1st. RESULTS


A 8; Legion B 9, Rose and Crown 3; Castle 3, Legion A 9; Craven Heifer A 6, Stork B 6; Stork A 6, Billington BC A 6. First Division


Brown Cow Chatbum 4, Buck


Brown Cow Clitheroe 7; Waggon and Horses 8, Pcndle Hotel B 4; Pendle Hotel A 7, New Inn 5; Dog Music Bar 5, Bay Horse


St Peter’s Hurst Green 5,


Barrow 7. Second Division


Heifer B 4; Legion C 6, Royal Oak A 6; Bridge A 6, White Horse A 6; Buck B 8, Pendle Witch 4. Third Division


Billington BC B 8, Craven


B 3; White Horse B 3, Bridge B 9; Royal Oak B 5, Legion D 7; White Lion 2, Buck In Broncos 10. Ladies’ Division


Kings Arms 9, Dog Music Bar


Billington B 4, Dog A 5; Dog B 8, Billington A 1. TONIGHTS FIXTURES Premier Division


Bridge 1, Pendle Hotel 8;


Legion A v Legion B; Stork A v Castle; Billington A v Craven Heifer.


Buck A v Stork A; Rose and Crown v Brown Cow Chatburn;


First Division


Hart; Pendle Hotel B v St Peter’s Hurst Green; New Inn v Waggon and Horses; Bay Horse v Pendle Hotel A.


Brown Cow Clitherocv White Second Division


Craven Heifer B v Buck Wrink- Icy’s; Royal Oak A v Billington B;


White Horse A v Legion C; Pendle Witch v Bridge A. Third Division


Hotel B; Bridge B v Kings Arms; Legion D v White Horse B; Buck In Broncos v Royal Oak B. 0 Results must be phoned in


Dog Music Bar B v Station


to 01200 443286, and scorecards must be posted to the new address by Friday, to be received by Saturday, for the awarding of the two bonus points for a win.


Dolphins in action


CLITHEROE Dolphins Swimming Club finished third in the Subsidiary League Gala in Leyiand. Despite coming home


with 73 points behind win­ ners Lancaster, who ended with 132, and the hosts, who finished with 91, all swimmers gave of their best and 14 personal best times were recorded. Megan Phillip won the


Premier Division


Blues boss Sculpher


By CHRIS BODEN_________


REGARDLESS of whether Clitheroe won last night’s Wor­ thington Challenge Trophy Final, chairman Dave Burgess is delight­ ed with the progress made under boss Lee Sculpher. Sculpher has had the best part


Lee is totally dedicated, and it spreads throughout the team.


He is a good manager, and he will get even better.


earned an FA Vase quarter-final slot, runners-up place in the league, and last night’s final appearance. Burgess feels Sculpher should be


strapping centre back’s work: “I knew whenever he took over, or wherever he took over, he would make a good job of it, and he has proved that. “He has moved the club on. “He had a big input when he


a prime candidate for the league’s manager of the year award - which will be decided at the presentation night in Kendal on Saturday, June 21st. And he is full of praise for the


of two seasons at the helm, after, taking over from Burgess himself. In that time, the Blues have


At some stage he will manage at a higher level and, hopeful­ ly, that will be with Clitheroe.


do in sporting life, do it as profes­ sionally as you can, to whatever level funds and the club permit. “And Lee is totally professional. “His planning is meticulous and


ism, without doubt. “I always say that whatever you


work: “Last year, the manager of the year award went to Tommy Lawson of Prescot Cables, who were runners-up. “Kidsgrove went up, but had


his coaching is excellent - he works with individual players on their plus points and weak points, and I’m sure people like Lee Cryer, who has played in the Conference with Leigh RMI, has even learned something from him. “Lee is totally dedicated, and it


was my assistant, but he has brought one or two of his own ideas in and progressed us further as a club and a team. “His record shows he must be


spreads throughout the team. “He is a good manager, and he.


will get even better. “At some stage he will manage


doing something right, but for me, what stands out is his professional-


at a higher level, and hopefully that will be with Clitheroe.” And Burgess hopes the player- boss earns some recognition for his


a special event in memory of former East Lancashire Newspapers sports writer George Embley. For many years, George was secretary


PHU SNOOKER players from across Halil the area are invited to take part in


of the Nelson and District Semi-Snooker League. He also played in both the Colne


Snooker League, the Nelson Sunday School Snooker League and the Burnley Conservative Snooker League. And he followed the game throughout


tary has decided to honour his memory with a sepcial tournement. The Nelson league has run a two-red


Intermediate Girls 50m breaststroke, while Eliza­ beth Highton came first in the Open and Intermediate Girls 50m backstroke. Julie Pym touched


the area closely. Now the league of which he was secre­


competition to raise money for charity for a number of years. Now a new trophy has been especially


three or four managers during the season. “But we just feel Lee is in with a


shout this year, having finished runners-up and guided the team to the league cup final. “He was manager of the month in March, and he has got to be in


the reckoning. “But we never seem to do well at


these ceremonies. “We always seem to be there or


thereabouts in the league, but never seem to get the recognition we deserve. “People probably think because


commissioned, and a large amount of prize money has been pledged for the first playing of the George Embley Memorial Trophy, which has been spon­ sored by Howard Rigg. The event will take place on Sunday at the Shorthomers club in Nelson and


there will be a minimum of £200 in the prize pot. Registrations will be taken from 12-30


p.m. with the first players due at the table at 1-15 p.m. Entry costs £1 with that money going


to charity and the competition is open to any snooker player interested in playing. The winner will be presented with the


new trophy at the Nelson and District Semi-Snooker League presentation evening on Friday, May 16th, and will also be presented with a memento of the event.


home first in the Open 50m breaststroke. Competitive Speed


Awards were achieved by Joseph Wilkins, who won gold in the breaststroke and freestyle, James Murdoch, who won the breaststroke and Adam Bibby, who took silver in the backstroke.


United on lookout


READSTONE United are on the lookout for two adults to run their Under 11 Girls team. One of the adults must


be female, and the club will help and provide them with all their needs. Anyone interested should


contact Louise (01282 774835) or Geoff (01282 771442), or e-mail Louisec- ollinson@boltblue.co.uk, or through the website www.Readstoneunited.co.uk


Whalley’s cup win


Whatley Under 10s . . .2 Barnoldswick Barons .0


' chances for both teams, but it was Whalley who took the lead when Tom Brown finished off an excellent passing move. After the break the game


• ously unbeaten side. The game was end-to- end from the sta rt with


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WHALLEY’S run of vic­ tories in cup matches con­ tinued as they ground out a good win against a previ-


Whalley send Clitheroe to first defeat of season


CLITHEROE Tennis Club tasted defeat for the first time this season, going 4-0 down to Whalley last Tuesday. The Chatburn Road quartet of Pam


mixed doubles reversal by the same 4-0 score. Louise Burrill and Phil Mileham were


Bolton, Phil Mileham, Trish Proctor and Peter Hitchen found it difficult to get to grips with the high bounce of the Whalley courts, and despite the fact that Bolton and Mileham got off to a strong start in their second match, they could not sustain the pressure and eventually succumbed 6- 3,6-3. Skipper Mary Brass rang the changes


in majestic form as first pair, while Tony Bush and Mick Dewhurst also held their own despite some early season rustiness, with Dewhurst not always finding his touch at the net with his usual aplomb. Meanwhile the draw for the club tour­


naments threw up some enticing first round matches. Last year’s junior boys’ champion Ben


for the visit of the Burnley mixed team on Sunday, and with Stephen Pym combin­ ing with her as first pair, and Julie Pym joining forces with Neil Gunn, the selec­ tion paid dividends as they eased their way to a 4-0 victory. Brass and Stephen Pym perplexed their


Dyer will face a tough baptism in the men’s draw, taking on the winner of the Gordon Pimperton versus Mick Dewhurst encounter, while the winner of last year’s men’s tournament, Phil Mileham, will fancy his chances against John Calvert. In the ladies’ singles, the draw favoured


opponents with their unorthodox style and dropped only two games in the four sets that they played, while Julie Pym and Gunn also won their rubbers in straight sets. In a busy week for the club, the open


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WITH the first team ensuring runnersrup spot by beating Nantwich; all eyes centred on the,club’s .


reserve team at the weekend. . ■ They entertained Curzon Ashton on Fridaynight,; knowing that.victory could see them clinch the title, should leadersPadiham slip up the following after-


■feig|S Lee Schulpher


paying club, but looking at the financial income and expenditure compared to other clubs in the league, we are well down.” Sculpher has built a maturing


NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL


side at Shawbridge, with a mix of youth and experience, but Burgess feels the boss, at 33, can still pro­ long his playing career further. He said: “Lee looks after himself


and he is still playing consistently well. “He won’t play until he can’t


anymore, he will decide when the time is right to stop playing. “At the moment he is juggling


between playing and managing, and it’s not easy. “But he is doing very well at


both. “As long as he feels he has some­


thing to offer on the pitch, he will continue. “But he is still one of our best


players, and playing at the back can prolong your career. “Lee has been here for three or


four spells, and has obviously been one of the best players this club


has had over the past decade or so. “And I think he could probably


of where we are season after season that we are a high-flying, high-


continue for a long time to come.” • The club hold their presenta­


tion night at the clubhouse tomor­ row evening from 7-30 p.m. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.


LEAGUE TABLES


Prescot Cables. .42 30 6 6 96 CLITHEROE..42 28 8 6 92 Mossley..........42 27 7 8 88 Newcastle Town 42 23 12 7 81 Skelmersdale Utd42 22 8 12 74 Nantwich Town 42 19 n 12 68 St Helen’s Town .42 17 14. 11 65 Congleton Town 42 19 8 15 65 Salford City... .42 17 12 13 63 Fleetwood Town 42 17 9 16 60 Alsager Town.. .42 15 11 16 56 Squires Gate ...42 13 12 17 51 Abbey Hey.......42 12 13 17 49 Atherton LR .. .42 11 12 19 45 Ramsbottom Utd42 11 11 20 44 Warrington Town42 11 11 20 44 Woodley Sports .42 11 9 22 42 Curzon Ashton .42 11 9 22 42 Atherton Coll ..42 11 7 24 40 GlossopNE ....42 10 9 23 39 Flixton........... 42 10 8 24 38 WinsfordUtd ..42 10 7 25 37 Reserve Division P w D L P


First Division p w D L P


"what they have achieved this.season, and look for-, ward to next year with great confidence. First team manager Lee Sculpher was present on Friday night and will be delighted with the progress


the runners-up trophy from the North West Coun­ ties’League. Further presentations will also be takiing place


: Players, officials and supporters are all invited to,: attend to see who has won what this season.


this week.' ’ Tomorrow night sees the presentation evening take place in the clubhouse.


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; Two top circuit-local comedians will be perform­ ing, and tickets are still available from the club, Alpes the Butchers and Banana News, priced £5. ; There will also be special drinks promotions avail-) able on the night.


have already been won by Jason Jones for the first team, and John-Paul Fagan for the reserves, both worthy winners. ■ Finally, Saturday night sees the opening of the Crumbling Castle Comedy Club iri the clubhouse.


further Blues Eye View articles over the summer, months, to keep up to date on all the action on and; off the pitch at Clitheroe FC.


Although the season has now ended,- look out for ''■■, ^ , Andy Alston Padiham ........ 24 19 3 2 60


Ashton Town .. .23 14 1 8 43 Maine Road... .24 11 3 10 36 Atherton Coll ..24 9 6 9 33 GlossopNE ....23 6 9 8 27 Squires Gate ...24 5 7 12 22 Chaddcrton ... .24 3 4 17 13 CheadleTown ..2-1 3 4 17 12 Daisy Hill.......23 3 3 17 12 Atherton LR .. .23 3 i 19 10


Clitheroe........ 24 16 8 0 56 Curzon Ashton .24 17 3 4 54 Skelmersdale Utd22 16 4 2 52


Thea claims bronze in top county event


DESPITE a heavy cold and breathing difficulties, Clitheroe athlete Thea Smith won bronze at the Lancashire Schools AA Combined Events County Champi­ onships at Preston Sports Arena. Commencing with a poorish short hur­


dles, the 14-year-old produced a personal best in the shot putt of 8.42m to improve to fifth place. She consolidated this with a season’s


best in the high jump by clearing 1.36m, and this was followed by a long jump of 4.05m - below expectations but enough to keep her in fifth place. In the final event, the 800m, Thea was


cashire Schools in the regional finals of the Combined Events Championships to be held at Telford at the end of June. Thea who attends Ribblesdale High


Technical College, then followed up her county bronze by representing her club Hyndbum AC in the NYAC League meet­ ing at Burnley. There she went on to win three events


for her club. First place in the sprint hurdles was fol­


advised to run a tactical race and keep her immediate rival fourth in her sights, and if able, overtake her on the finishing straight. In a very slow time, Thea not only man­


lowed by a win in the high jump, and Thea then produced a shot putt of 8.67m to win the event. This was an improvement of 25cm on


her personal best at Preston. To crown the day, Thea led off the


aged to do this, but her sprint finish over­ took the athlete in third place. Thea will now go on to represent Lan­


4x100m relay team to a first place finish. Hyndburn Under 15 girls team now


County Championships this weekend at Blackpool.


lead the League. Her next competition is the Lancashire


Chatburn denied by the weather


CHATBURN Cricket Club’s second string were coasting to victory over Foulridge in the Craven and District League Fourth Division, when rain brought an end to proceedings. The visitors batted first, but found run scoring diffi­


cult against good bowling and fielding, as Chatburn restricted their opponents to 126-9. Mohammed Safraz took 3-18, with Geoff Lambert (3-


the rain came down, ending the innings on 83-2 for a point apiece.


Clean sweep in Third Division


THE rain played havoc with the weekend’s Jennings Rib­ blesdale League fixtures, with none of Saturday’s First and Second Division fixtures reaching a conclusion. However, the Third Division action on Sunday wit­


nessed a clean sweep, as Read, Clitheroe and Ribblesdale Wanderers all registered victories. The latter overcame Cherry Tree by two wickets, after


the locals passed their opponents’ total of 174-8 with eight wickets down. After being bowled out by home side Salesbury for 97,


Read gave them a taste of their own medicine by dis­ missing their derby rivals for just 82. Clitheroe also registered five points, as after being bowled out for 210, they restricted Burnley Belvedere to


just 107-9 in reply. All the Senior Division action and the up-to-date league tables can be found on page 31.


SPORTS DESK Phone: 01282 426161 0'Fax: 01282 439863 elii.sporl@eastlancsnows.co.uk


Watkins’ strike


last year’s winner Louise Burrill, who received a bye in the first round. The club pre-ladder mini-tournament


will take place on Sunday afternoon at 1- 30 p.m.


Anyone interested in taking part can


team were also in action taking on Whal­ ley C in a Third Division encounter, in which Clitheroe exacted revenge for the


just turn up or contact Andy Rose if they are unavailable on Sunday, but would like to join one of the ladders.


Wolves to be soap stars in fund-raising bid


CLITHEROE Wolves Under 13s are to hold a car wash at Booths supermarker car park on Saturday, in order to raise money for a tour of France next year. The fundraising scheme will start at 9-


30 a.m., and will last all day until 4 p.m. The side will leave for France on Good


victory for Whalley with a late second half strike.


continued at the same fran­ tic pace, and keeper Rob Sumner had to make a number of fine saves to keep the home side ahead. Charlie Woodruff sealed


Friday next year, stopping off in Chich­ ester to fulfill a further friendly, before taking in Northern France. The group of 15 boys are also looking at


further ways to raise money for the trip, including a car boot sale and a sponsored walk.


Meanwhile, Wolves Under 13s contest­ ed the cup final in front of the home fans


at Shawbridge on Sunday against St Joseph’s, going down 4-2. The game started well for the home


team, with the Wolves going two goals up and coming close with a further effort which hit the bar. Unfortunately, St Joseph’s managed to


get on the score sheet, just before half­ time. With this goal, the momentum seemed


Parfitt and Matt Baines. Man of the match went to Daniel Musgrove.


to swing in St Joseph’s favour, and the sec­ ond half saw them take control and even­ tually come out as worthy winners. Scorers for the Wolves were Conor


earns draw Goodshaw United . . .1 R im in g to n ............... .1 EAST Lancashire League First Division runners-up Rimington played out their final league match at champions Goodshaw - with only 10 men. Without the injured


Weekend teams Saturday


Clitheroe - no game. Clitheroe 2nds (v Burnley Belvedere, home, meet


12-45 p.m.) J. Green, M. Scott, R Bishop, P. Dibb, P. Gaskell, S. Booth, C. Musson, Simon Bishop, C.


Palmer, J. Warburton, F. Hussain. Scorer: F. Green. Read - no game. Read 2nds (v Oswaldtwistle Immanuel, home,


meet ground 12-45 p.m.) Q. Ahmed, G. O’Connor, A. Baron, S. Marshall, D. Thistlethwaite, A. Ben­ nett, N. Marsh, W. Driver, T. Marsh, C. Holt, M. Doughty. Reserves; S. Doughty. Scorer: J. Laycock. Ribblesdale Wanderers (v Great Harwood, away,


King, Keighley, O’Neill and Mantowski, the visi­ tors played some superb football, and took a deserved lead midway through the first half. Watkins latched on to a


Ramsbottom Cup, start 1-30 p.m.) T. Braithwaite, M. Briggs, D. Howard, I. Britcliffe, J. Rain, R.


Gladwin, C. Hall, J. Braithwaite, M. Peel, G. Maguire, Nawaz. Same team Sunday (v Chester Boughton Hall, home, start 1-30 p.ra.) except B. Spencer and A. King for J. Rain and D. Howard. Ribblesdale Wanderers 2nds - no game. Whalley (v Edenfield, away, Ramsbottom Cup)


■ past the keeper and into the top comer. And it should have been


Braithwaite throughball, and stuck his left-foot shot


2-0 soon after when Carter rounded the keeper, only for Zulphi to nick the ball off him while in an offside position. The visitors’ back three


M. Whelan, L. Kearsley, A. Pratt, M. Davies, M. Pye, J. Smith, J. Blair, S. Gorton, D. Westwood, D.


O’Neill, Cordingley. Whalley 2nds (v Burnley GSOB, home, cup) D.


Holgate, D. Crossley, D. Higginbotham, L. Burgess, N. Fielding, I. Grace, P. Grace, J. Grunshaw, K. Armer, V. Tanuku, S. Taylor.


Sunday


' unlucky to see the hosts equalise from a rebounded effort. The second half was ' somewhat of a non-event,


of Penman, Barker and Lawson played with great authority, and ’ were


with the home side in cele­ bratory mood, and Rim­ ington with their eyes firm­ ly on their President’s Cup semi-final clash.


p.m.) S. Dawson, D. Musson, P. Cox, K. Driver, R. Dinsdale, C. Tinker, M. Eglin, 0. Young, R. Bowie, C. Gunn, P. Dibb. Reserve: C. Palmer. Scorer: Rebecca Cox. Read 3rds (v Barnoldswick, home, start 2 p.m.)


Clitheroe 3rds (v Salesbury, home, meet 1-15


N. Marsh, G. Hinks, J. Laycock, K. O’Connor, A. Tinker, M. Bennett, M. Suthers, J. Doughty, S. Doughty, C. Holt, M. Doughty. Reserves: T. Marsh, W. Driver. Scorer: S. Marsh. Ribblesdale Wanderers 3rds (v Edenfield, away,


Monday


wood, away, start 6-15 p.m.) R. Gladwin, S. Braith­ waite, M. Proctor, S. Perry, C. Wilson, C. Nuttall, M. Pratt, L. Gidlow, R. Swinger, M. Sutton, D. Price. Reserve: J. Reynolds.


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The two Supporters’ Player of the Year Awards


: The game ended in a draw, which saw Padiham crowned champions. < ■ However, a look at the league table, demonstrates ’ what a great season it has been. ; The team 'has been unbeaten in the league all sea­ son - a record that can’t be matched in their division. • Lee Boyer and his young guns can be proudof


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