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Former West Ham United striker Tony Cottee is pictured with the FA Vase at the Bolcyn Ground when the draw was made on Monday, (s)
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Blues have chance Vase revenge
By CHRIS BODEN
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CLITHEROE have been given the chance to avenge their 2002 FA Carlsberg Vase quarter-final defeat a t the hands of Whitley Bay. In the tie of the second
round - to be played on Sat urday, November 22nd - the Blues were drawn at home to the Albany Northern League side by Tony. Cot- tee.
Clitheroe were cruelly
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; <,The Blues,^meanwhile/'are'without amid week'fix-/ , - »
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uturefora-couple. of'.weeks,'and therefore thejtables should begin to takestepe.'^?^
,'!t The draw for the Lancashire Marsden Cujihas/ been kind, with Clitheroe' receiving abye to'thesec-J, ondround. ' ~f r*",-”' ^
f® Hopefully there is* every possibihty.oftmeeting onei
- of the county’s top sides iathe next round .to prove’a?; real test for Lee Sculpher and his team, And.with the FA Vase draw having abo:been'made$
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this week; theJBlues willthave other things to focus, on, as,well as their push for promotion?*
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CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT
SNOOKERLEAGUE RESULTS
First Division
B (349) 0, Low Moor A (477) 14: J. Whittaker 53, C. Drinkwater 78; G. Ireland 22, M. Holmes 58; P. Clegg 48, S. Whittaker 104; B. Tunney 86, C. Smith 90; F. Wat son 90, D. Ireland 94; I. Nash 50, P. Mercer 53. Royal British Legion (475) 12,
Clitheroe Conservative Club
Slaidburn (347) 2: M. Peel 80, E. Rigby 64; C. Lawson 107, W. Robinson 28; S. Blackburn 82, G. Parker 68; B. Watson 56, D. Cowking 98; S. Taylor 90, N. Hey 89; G. Blackburn 60, No Player 0. Billington A (415) 6, Clitheroe
Conservative Club A (390) 8: E. Marsh 52, A. Isherwood 96; P. Conchie 64, P. Astin 66; J. Gibson 53, M. O’Shaunessy 70; P. Barker 49, M. Whittaker 66; T. Ryde- heard 96, M. Parkinson 39; N. Harris 101, D. Smith 53. Rimington B (501) 6,
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’' ’.•Hopefully this will be the start of’a rich vein'of,) 'form in front of goal.”' f*
would have preferred to meet such a fancied side at a later stage, but was happy just to get a home draw: “You would probably look for an easier tie at this stage, but at the end of the day, you have to play these sides sooner or later, and at least we are at home. “We will be looking for
deserved to lose that day. “It wasn’t a classic, but I
think it will be a more enter taining game this time.
• “The pitch wasn’t in great condition then, and it was almost a battle of wills. “And with a semi-final
place on offer, it was a tense affair. “But hopefully both sides
will go out and play enter taining football, and in our current position, we fancy ourselves against anyone. “As the old cliche goes, all you can ask for is a home
knocked out by a late win ner at home to Whitley Bay last year - Bay going on to lift the trophy - and the Blues have the opportunity to set the record straight. Blues boss Lee Sculpher
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draw, and hopefully we will get a sizeable crowd.” As Sculpher says,
Clitheroe’s current form means they fear nobody. They stretched their cur
revenge after the quarter final defeat. “I don’t think we
rent run of form to 10 games without defeat with the 2-0 win at Glossop North End on Saturday - their sixth successive win - ahead of last night’s trip to Alsager Town. And the player-boss has
been delighted with his men: “Since losing to Rams- bottom in the league, and Brandon in the FA Cup, we are now 10 games without defeat. “It goes without saying
the lads are doing very well. “They have won their last
six games, and confidence is high. “Lee Cryer is scoring reg
ularly, and we are providing him with the quality into
Bracken shines
in crucial Rugby World Cup win
By CHRIS BODEN_______________
SCRUM half Kyran Bracken emerged as an England hero after the crucial 25-6 win over South Africa in Perth on Saturday. The former Stonyhurst College ace, who
Waddington A (459) 8: P. Houghton 101, R. Kay 70; R. Bollard 80, E. Houghton 85; P. Hobson 81, L. Cowking 85; I. Fraser 73, K. Keough 75; J. Lund Jnr 65, D. Cox 81; D. Seed 101, M. Dewhurst 63. Talbot B (399) 4, Downham
joined Will Greenwood in the side for the key Rugby World Cup showdown, filled in expertly for Matt Dawson, despite suffer ing from back spasms on his previous two appearances for his country. He passed a fitness test last Thursday,
and twice helped deny the Springboks try- scoring opportunities. The Saracens man said: “I felt fine and
(484) 10: O. Hayhurst 53, R. Gladwin 94; P. Whittaker 65, M.
Paul 112; B. Rutherford 88, A. Heesom 92; A. Dickinson 81, R. Malloch 71; P. McDowell 52, P. Walmsley 115; S. Hayhurst 60, No Player 0. Second Division
Chatbum A (565) 12, Billing
ton B (407) 2: P. Clark 96, J. Kel- sall 66; G. Clark 112, D. Harg-. reaves 73; G. Simkin 88, M. Unwin 47; I. White 91, J. Atkin son 78; M. Lawson 83, J. Ainsworth 94; P. Craig 95, P. Kid die 49. Catholic Club (484) 12, Tal
bot A (436) 2: T. Byrne 58, G. Johnson 73; I. Middleton 97, F. Whittaker 74; R. Alston 62, S. Proctor 49; M. Byrne 85, R. Proctor 82; M. Plant 94, J. Winder 80; A. Jackson 88, P. Proctor 78. Waddington B (4.72) 4, Rim
ington A (569) 10: A. Dean 84, G..Watson 98; M. Hurst 84, C.
- Edmondson 139; S. Dean 54, S. Edmondson 108; S. Baines 75, S. Petty 91; B. Phillip 108, M. Yates 68; G. Laxton 67, D. Calvert 65. '
Whalley (498) 10, Police (460) ;
4: J. Cross 77, D. Bowness 76; J. Sumner 81; D. Allen 39; J. Waggett 106, F. Booth 81; R. Smith 60, T- Brown 95; M. Smith 80, B, Griffiths 104; G. Taylor 94, P. Sheratt 65. Low Moor B (518) 4, Chat-
burn B (522) 10: D. Johnson 104, R. Parker 69; T. Richardson 58, S. Simkin 126; A. Ford 79, R. McNeil 80; F. Wilson 80, J. Read 90; M. Moss 116, T. Cordeau 74; I. Perry 81, C. Monk 83. TONIGHT’S FIXTURES First Division
. Slaidburn v Billington A; Clitheroe Conservative Club A v Clitheroe Conservative Club B; v
J j f I U l A
Low Moor A v Rimington B; Waddington A v Talbot B; Downham v Royal British Legion.
Second Division ■ Billington B v Whalley; Chat-
burn B v Chatburn A; Riming ton A v Low Moor B; Talbot A v Waddington B; Police v Catholic
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THE sporting prowess of a Ribble Valley school has again been recognised at top level. A total of 16 Stonyhurst
College pupiis have been selected for national or . regional teams in rugby union, hockey and football. Fourteen-year-old Eliza
beth Coles of Barrow, near Clitheroe, has been chosen to play at Lancashire coun ty level, in the Under 15s hockey squad. The college’s tradition of
the back felt fine. “I’m very fortunate to have had two or
three medical people looking after me before the game. “They got me through the game. “Playing for England, the only pain you
get is when we play expansively the way we did in the first 10 minutes. “It was in the back of my mind that I
might be on the plane home if everything didn’t go right. “I think by our own standards we did
n’t play anywhere near the standard we want. “It’s good from our point of view that
we won, and the players needed some games. “I think England can only get better.” Greenwood had a mixed afternoon, scoring the only try of the game, but fail
ing to ground a Louis Koen penalty - handing South Africa a scrum under the posts. After the match, he flew home to wife
Caroline, after complications with her pregnancy, and he has been handed com passionate leave from the squad. He is expected to miss the game with
group leaders Samoa on Saturday, with the intention of returning to face Uruguay on November 2nd. Speaking after the match, Greenwood
said of his try: “Lewis Moody had the enthusiasm and energy to charge down
their 10. “With a right-footed kicker kicking for
the left-hand touchline you get an extra split-second, and Moody did very well. “My first touch was Shaun Goater
style, and then I followed up to put it in the back of the net!” After not touching down the dead ball
and conceding a five-metre scrum, he added: “What was I doing? “I was cocking it up. “It was an aberration, but there were no
recriminations from the guys and fortu nately we turned the ball over at the scrum. “Why did I do it? No idea. “Will I do it again? I very much hope
not.” Kyran Bracken (left) and Will Greenwood, (s)
Prestigious bowling event reaches climax
THE final of one of the Ribble Valley’s most prestigious crown green bowling events takes place this weekend. For the last four weeks, bowlers
from across the North West have been converging on Ribblesdale Wanderers in a bid to get a share of the £1,680 prize pot in the Bar- Obe-Quick Floodlit doubles event. And the finals day promises to
be a feast of crown green bowling. Sixteen pairs will play down to a
sports prowess
Rugby Junior National Academy later this month in Bath, where he will train with an England national coach. Joe has opted to play for England rather than Scotland! Joe, and James Small
Mwewa Kaluba of Brack nell, and Andrew Barr and Greg Wood, . both of Staines, Berkshire. Meanwhile, the,college’s...
(17), of Preston Road, Ribchester, have been included in the Lancashire and North of England Under 18s squads. Fifteen-year-olds Jack
rugby excellence has been strengthened with 12 pupils, aged from 14 to 17, picked for national, region al and county teams. /Jo h n Paul Maughan, 17, of Falmouth, whose par ents are both Irish,,has joined the Irish Exiles, based at Rugby.
Haynes of York arid Julian Dineen of Kendal have been picked for the Lan cashire Under 16s: Seven 14-year-olds are in
James Small, (s) Stonyhurst rugby cap
tain Joe Ansboro,-17, from Scotland has been selected to attend the England
the North Lancashire Under 15s squad. They are: •Luke Copping of Fence,
• Duncan Edmondson of • Simonstone, Adam Mor gan of Ribchester, Harry McDermott o f , Ascot,
football reputation is devel oping fast, and the selec tion of three pupils for the • North of England Public Schools outfit confirms this. They are Matthew
Haworth (17), of Hurst Green, Oliver Mutch (16), Ripon, and Chris Newton
’(17), of Cheshire. Simon Charles, director
of sport at Stonyhurst Col-, lege, said: “We are delight
ed with the achievements of these young men.and women, which reflects the ,.
• continued' excellence • demonstrated in such a : wide variety of sports at..-. Stonyhurst College.” ,.
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winner on Saturday. And the top pair on the day will
walk away with a prize of £400. Runners-up will receive £200
and everyone in action on the day is in the money. The action is due to start at 2 p.m.with practice permitted from
1 p.m. Spectators will be made more
than welcome at Church Meadows and refreshments will be available throughout the finals day.
Neil Spencer
him that he needs. And Neil Spencer got off the mark at Glossop.” Spencer’s first goal of the
season was a major fillip, and his standing with his teammates was illustrated by their celebrations. And Sculpher praised the
targetman: “He’s battled awayall season and done his best in every game whether in midfield or up front. “In both positions he has
created chances for himself to score, and he has hit the post, the keeper has made unbelievable saves, and he has missed a penalty unfor tunately. “But these things hap
pen. He is a quality player and a quality goalscorer, and hopefully now he is up and running.” In the absence of Gary
Jackson, who could be out until the end of November
with a broken bone in his foot - “a major blow”, said Sculpher - Spencer’s strike is all the more important. The Blues do also have
Steve McDonald as back up, and Sculpher admitted: “He is a good young player, very quick, and he has got a couple of goals already. “I have no qualms about
playing him.” Barrie Hart’s week-long
suspension started on Mon day, and Simon Garner left the club at the weekend to . join UniBond League First Division side Kendal Town. Sculpher was disappoint
ed to see him leave: “That is a blow to us. - “They watched him last
season a couple of times, and he has been substitute for the last four or five games since he picked up an injury. The team won every game in his absence, and he .wants to play games. “He decided to go there
rather than try and battle it out here, which is slightly disappointing. “I didn’t want to lose him
- he was a valuable member of our squad and a huge part of what is going on at the club at the moment.” Meanwhile, last season’s
Player of the Year Jason Jones has finally been released from his contract by mutual consent. Sculpher said: “Jason is a
very good player and I wanted him to play for Clitheroe and make himself available. “But he wanted to leave
for personal reasons. “He wasn’t enjoying
playing football, but there’s nothing to say he won’t be back in the future.”
The Blues now look for
ward to a home clash with Fleetwood Town on Satur day as they look to flex then- muscles. Sculpher said: “I t ’s
another big game, but the position we’re in, they’re all big games.Everyone wants to beat us. •“But the start to the sea
son we have had has been unbelievable. To lose one game in the first 17 is superb. “We have drawn three
games, and they were prob ably against sides you should be beating. “But we have beaten
some very good sides away from home - Newcastle Town, Mossley, Fleetwood and Skelmersdale - and you probably would have settled for a point before those games, so i t ’s swings and roundabouts.” And he joked: “I think
the three points we got at Glossop will just about make us safe from relega tion, so hopefully my job will be safe for a while yeti” Glossop North End . .0 Clilheroe......................2 NEIL Spencer’s first goal of the season secured all three points for Clitheroe as they extended their unbeaten run to 10 games. In a match that was dom
Whittingham’s run into the box saw him upended by the defender. The assistant referee, who
inated by a strong wind and an awful playing surface, manager Lee Sculpher will be delighted by the perfor mance of the team. On 22 minutes Chris
had a clear view of the inci dent, refused to make a deci-
a ? m Goal rush Waddington.......... 8
Lee Sculpher
sion and the referee played on, much to the dismay of the Clitheroe players and supporters. Moments later, some neat
approach play by Whitting- ham and Lee Cryer resulted in Stuart Parkinson’s shot being well held by the goal keeper, and then Clitheroe were almost gifted a goal from Glossop midway through the first half. A free-kick from Sculpher
was headed goalwards by a Glossop defender, and goal keeper Stuart Williams was forced tomake an excellent save at full stretch. Kris Richens also had to
be alert at the other end just before the interval when he pushed over a powerful long range shot from Dave Young. With the wind behind
their backs for the second half, the Blues began to dominate the game. John Paul Fagan tested
goalkeeper Williams with a couple of long-range efforts, before Clitheroe took the lead on 65 minutes. Another free-kick from
Sculpher caused panic in the Glossop defence, Paul Stans- field was able to head the ball back across the face of goal, and Cryer was on hand to bundle the ball home from close range and register his fifth goal in four games. It was left to Spencer to
seal the points on 75 min utes. A goal kick from Richens
sailed over the Glossop defence, and Spencer stretched out a boot to direct the ball past the keep er to open his account for the season - to the delight of his team-mates.
Big winners
CLITHEROE A notched up a solid 14-2 vic tory over newly-promoted Halsteads in the Blackburn and District Badminton League. Clean sheets for Cronshaw, Evans, Bush
and Ashurst were instrumental in the success. Clitheroe B continued their winning run in
the Second Division with a 7-2 win at YMCA C. The match was all-square after the mixed doubles, with Mark Perry and Christine Smit- ton winning both their games. But in the men’s doubles Clitheroe took the
advantage by three games to one, with Damien Evans and Ian Smith maintaining the team’s 100% record this season. The ladies’ doubles honours were shared
when Christine Smitton completed her third and fourth wins of the evening, this time with partner Jane MacEwan. Clitheroe C were also in action against Aba
cus A, in a close, hard-fought match that saw the Abacus men prove too strong for the home club. The locals eventually lost a disappointing
10-6 after recording wins in the mixed and ladies’ matches. In the Third Division, the D team were away to Olympic A, where they crashed to a
14-2 defeat. Victories came from the mixed pairing of
Richard Schmidt and Jean Salisbury, and partners Raf Parker and Julie Frankland.
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In g le to n .................7 WADDINGTON knew that a home draw in the Craven Challenge Cup against North Lan cashire Premier League opposition and four times cup winners Ingleton, would prove more than a tough test. The first 20 minutes
saw Waddington chase this game but it took a quality goal from Mark Harrison to put them 1- 0 up, before Ingleton equalised. Waddington then
started to play some impressive football to go 3-1 up with goals from man of the match Robert Lloyd and Wayne Boothman. And just as the locals
looked comfortable on the ball Ingleton hit back for their second goal on the stroke of half-time. After the break
Waddington increased their lead to 5-2 with goals from Martin Cain and Robert Lloyd, but with 15 minutes to go to full time Ingleton stepped up a level and undid Waddington's good with another three goals to take the game into extra-time. At 5-5 it was
Waddington who again went ahead when Lloyd struck a further two goals for the team, the latter being a penalty after Jamie Hopcroft was brought down in the box by Cooper. Ingleton then came
back to score again, but Waddington full-back Wayne Boothman scored an eighth goal to regain the locals' two goal lead. However the visitors
still had some fight left in them and chased the game to the end as they battled the score back to 8-7, but as time was running out and Waddington held on to that single goal, Ingle ton failed to break the home defence for an eighth time. Waddington would
like to thank Mortimers of Clitheroe for sponsor ing the match. Both Waddington
teams have byes in the league cup, and there fore will be playing one another on Saturday at Twitter Lane, kick-off 2 p.m. Players to meet at 1-15 p.m. at the ground.
N ew p ia n o sh ow ro om now open
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