78 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November 11th, 2004


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^ ^C l i th e ro e ...............................0 CLITHEROE gave a good account of themselves against their Conference North oppo­ nents as they went out of the Lancashire Marsden Building Society Trophy on Tuesday night. The home side fielded a mix of


first team and reserve team play­ ers, and it was their accuracy in front of goal that proved the dif­ ference between the sides. The Blues were shocked on just


six minutes when Mike Kewley found space inside the penalty


/ /^ a r e a to open the scoring with a tidy finisL This had a positive effect on


the Blues, though, and they went on to create several good open­ ings of their own as the first half progressed. On 25 minutes a looping Paul


Stansfield shot was pushed on to the crossbar, and moments later the same player again wentclose with a header.


when going close to an equaliser just before half-time. Picking the ball up 20 yards


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from goal, he managed to turn and shoot in one quick movement and was unlucky to see the ball come back off the underside of the crossbar. Had th a t chance gone in it


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A superb interchange of pass­


ing on the right hand side quickly saw the ball transferred to Stans­ field on the left wing. As he got to the bye-line, he


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probably fell to Graham Price on 37 minutes.


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managed to pull the ball back to an unmarked Price, whose early shot was slightly scuffed and was pulled wide of the far post. One positive on the night for


the Blues was the return of strik­ er Lee Cryer, who played for over an hour, and proved his ability


could have changed the game, but as so often happens, Clitheroe were made to pay on the stroke of half-time when Scott Maxfield headed home the second. Clitheroe continued to look for


a second half opening, but the experience of the home side enabled them to repel any Clitheroe threat as the Blues looked for a way back into the game. The victory was secured late in


the game as a quick counter attack enabled Neil Campbell to score on 75 minutes, and a thumping Phil Rowland volley sealed the result 10 minutes later.


Emily n e t s a special prize


Paul Stansricid B l i i e s E y e V i e w


OUR victory over Spalding United on Saturday saw: us gain another excellent three points against the. type of team we need to be beating. - i One of our, problems at the moment is that we . don’t seem to have any real consistency. A midweek stuffing by Mossley was then followed


Clitheroe......................2 Spalding Utd ............. 1


earns win


A NEIL Spencer dou­ ble sealed a well- deserved Clitheroe vic­ tory on an entertaining ^^afternoon at Shaw-


bridge. The striker, who is cur-


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rently in a rich vein of form in front of goal, was once again rewarded for his hard work in the lone striker role adopted by the Blues. After making the long


trip north, the visitors started slowly and Clitheroe took full advan­ tage with an early strike. Chris Nestor had


j already seen a header from i . a Lee Sculpher free kick I ■'^tipped on to the crossbar before, on 12 minutes, Spencer opened his account. Mark Thompson


appeared to be comfort­ ably in possession for Spalding on the right hand side, but wanted too long with the ball and Steve (zap' McDonald was able to rob


him. The Clitheroe winger


was clean through on goal, but Pledger stretched an arm out to block his shot, only- for it to fall to Spencer, who had the easi­


up by Saturday’s excellent performance. _On our day we can match many teams in the' league, but need to find a way of stringing together a set of results to push us further up the table. Spalding, being just below us in the league prior


est of finishes from the edge of the area. Paul Stansfield should


have done better midway through the first half when presented with a glorious opportunity following more suspect defending. Robbie Smith’s pass did­


n’t appear dangerous, but a lapse in concentration from the Spalding defence allowed the ball to run to Stansfield. He charged into the penalty area, but from a great position blazed his effort over the bar. Danny Woodhead was a


virtual spectator in the Clitheroe goal for the opening period, but was called into action on the half hour mark. Nick Reeson managed


to get behind the Clitheroe defence, but Woodhead stood up well to him and diverted his shot wide with his outstretched foot. Smith forced a smart


save from the visiting keeper on 40 minutes and another surging run from Stansfield almost added a second goal on the stroke of half-time as Clitheroe ended the opening half in the ascendancy. After making a slow


start to the game, Spald­ ing were quickly out of the


to Saturday, was a winnable game on paper, and we, need to ensure we get results against teams around>r and just below us. Rocester. currently prop up the league table, and


without a win to their name in the league are going to require a monumental effort to pull themselves ; clear of relegation.


: ■ : \ If we can keep picking up points on a regular


basis, we should be able to achieve manager Lee Sculpher’s aim of being in a comfortable mid-table position by the end of the year. This, hopefully, will enable us to either look to


push higher up the league, or provide a bit of flexi­ bility to start building a team for next season as we enter the new year. North Ferriby United are the visitors to Shaw-


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traps in the second half and equalised in the open­ ing minute. Poor defending from


Clitheroe enabled an unmarked Ian Dunn to score from a cross that the Blues could have prevent­ ed.


I t didn’t take long


though for Clitheroe to regain the lead, and on 50 minutes Spencer was again on hand to finish a well-worked free kick. The Blues were awarded


the kick on the left wing and duly sent forward the big men from the back.


Neil Spencer scores Clitheroe's second goal. (A051104A5j) With Spalding’s atten­


tion caught by this, Barrie Hart whipped in an early ball to the near post. Spencer had timed his


run to perfection, and was able to apply the finish past the flat-footed goal­ keeper. Spalding then adopted a


more physical approach to the game and were lucky not to have Robbie Greetham sent off. Having been booked in


the first half, he then dived in with a two-footed tackle on Neil Reynolds. Amazingly the referee


bridge on Saturday, and the current league leaders will be a tough nut to crack. The game will provide another stem test for the


Blues, who surely would be delighted to come away with a point. - After North Ferriby, the next Shawbridge clash-


only punished Spalding with the award of the free kick. Hart nearly served up


his own justice as his effort from the set piece was well saved. Clitheroe controlled the


remainder of the game, and although they could­ n’t find the killer third goal, always appeared to be in the ascendancy. Spalding substitute


Tom Gosling then saw red in the closing moments for two bookable offences to compound the visitors’ misery.


sees another of our key games when we host near neighbours Rossendale United on November 30th.' For perhaps the first time in living hiemory we go


into, the game without any ex-Clitheroe players appearing for the opposition, and this may faike a bit- of the usual edge off the game. However, with Rossendale just off the bottom of


the league, it t o to be another game .we aim to win.- ,With the niiddle of the league table looking very- compact at the moment, a sudden run of. 'victories, .-


.or defeats, could have a huge impact on the remain- = der of our season.


Home games have been thin on the ground over


the last month, so let’s hope that these two high pro- file fixtures at Shawbridge can help.the club increase the, average attendance'this season whichjiatjiist' over 200, is no doubt down oh whal; many hbped for,' this season.;'' ,, \ ■


By Andy Alston e


TEN-year-old-Emily Whiteside, from Lbngsight Road, Langho, was voted the outstanding player of a new netball tournament for priihary schools at Queen Elizabeth’s Gram­ mar School in Blackburn. Emily, whose QEGS


team lost only in extra­ time m the final against St Charles RC Primary, Rishton, is pictured with


her trophy alongside QEGS PE teacher Emma Kay, who organised the competition. Nine local primary


schools took part, includ­ ing Mellor St Mary’s and Balderstone St Leonard’s from the Ribble Valley. It is hoped to make the


competition an annual event.


Winter s e r ie s in full swing


THE professional’s winter senes is underway at Myt- ton Fold Golf Club. Neil Osliffe (75-9-66) won


the first week after a card play-off with Bob Scott (78-12-66). Eoghan Gilbert (86-19-67) finished third. And the second week saw


Paul Barrett (34) win by a point from Bob Scott with Dave Botur (32) claiming third place.


Lady members at


Clitheroe enjoyed a nine- hole Turkey Shoot with Maureen Waddingtion emerging as a worthy win­ ner with 22 points. Sheila Riley (21) was


runner-up after a card play­ off with Diana Minto and Rosemary Sims. Pat Mur­ ray took fifth place with 20 points and Carol Ashley (19) was sixth.


Stonyhurst win exciting clash


A TOP-of-the-table clash between unbeaten rugby rivals ended in ■victory for Stonyhurst College. The locals recorded the


first defeat of the season for Sedbergh School, running out 11-8 winners in an excit­ ing match.


It was the latest success


for the College team that has won five and drawn one of their firs t six matches against other schools, mainly from the Northwest and Yorkshire. _ The weekend clash was the first time the leading rugby-playing schools of


Stonyhurst and Sedbergh have met this season in an inter-schools match, and it was a sweet victory for the Lancashire outfit. It was also a trip back


home for Julian Dineen (16) of Skelsmere, near Kendal, who plays flanker in the Stonyhurst team. He is a lower sbeth form


boarder at Stonyhurst and has represented Lan­ cashire at Under 15s and 16s. "We had a great match


against Sedbergh. Both teams played outstanding rugby," said Julian.


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Lions roar as Holden earns last-gasp win


Grassington Reserves .2 Clitheroe Lions........... 3 CLITHEROE Lions made


it seven wins in seven with a dramatic late winner at Grassington Reserves. Despite their opposing


league positions, Grassing­ ton made it very difficult for the league leaders, and it took great character for them to come away with all three points. The first half was fought


mainly in the middle of the park, with Avci and


Disappointed Dog aim to


bite back DOG Inn will look to overcome the disappointment of another postponed fixture when they take on Helmshore Harriers at Marl Pits on Sunday. The Budweiser


Boys were all set to play Stanley Street Old Boys at Bullough Park, only for the match to be called off due to a waterlogged pitch. Manager Simon


Kerins said: “We were really looking forward to the Stanley game, having secured our first win of the season the pre'vious week. “However,


postponements happen and they are totally beyond our control. “We just have to


make sure that, as we travel back from Rawtenstall, we are taking three more points home with us. “This should be the


case, but there are no certainties in football. “If we approach the


game in the right way, I am as sure as I possibly can be that we will be celebrating our second successive win.”


Gaughan giving every­ thing they had to keep possession. The Lions’ defence were


always on their toes as the Grassington attack imposed their physical prowess upon the superb quartet of Ricardo Pickup, Jimmy and Paul Clegg and Michael Bank. It was Banks’ first game


back from a two month lay off after a double frac­ ture of the foot, but he could do nothing to pre­


vent the Lions from going 1-0 down in the closing stages of the first half. Harsh words were


exchanged at half-time, and that was the motiva­ tion that helped the Lions draw level 10 seconds after the break. Pinnard pressured the


defence into making the mistake which fellow strik­ er Holden capitalised on. Clitheroe then went 2-1


up, with man of the match Conti punishing sloppy


defensive play. The winger posed a con­


stant threat all afternoon and i t was his trickery that broke through time after time. But it was chairman


John Mashiter who pro- ■vided the steel required at the back to hold off waves of Grassington attacks. Twice he made goal-line


clearances, with brother Michael also making match-mnning saves. Grassington then


threatened to spoil the Lions’ 100% record with a last-gasp equaliser. The Lions were stunned


but soon recovered, with striker Holden adding his second from close range with only seconds remain­ ing. The match proved to be


an enthralling encounter, but the Lions remain undefeated in their quest for Second Division domi­ nation.


U n beaten run con ie s to an end * as Chipping slip at derby rivals


Longridge Town.........3 Chipping...................... 1 CHIPPING’S excellent unbeaten run came to an end at local rivals Lon­ gridge on Saturday. The visitors struggled to


play their usual fluent passing game, and were outdone by a more physi­ cal approach from their hosts. The opening exchanges


were even, with both sides trying to apply pressure on the opposition goal. The Longridge keeper


had to be alert to thwart the Chipping strike pair of


Danny Austin and Oily Hayhurst, who on another day would have scored a bagful. Longridge had much of


the possession in the first half, but it was a punt upfield which brought the opening goal. An unlucky flick on by a


Chipping defender sent the Longridge forward through to open the scor­ ing. Longridge continued to


pressure the Chipping goal but failed to add to their lead until the last seconds of the half.


WFC squander chance to go top


Skipton LMS Reserves .2 WFC Clitheroe ...............2 WFC missed the chance to top the First Division of the Devonshire Carpets Craven and District Foot­ ball League after a bat­ tling draw against Skipton LMS. WFC made the worst


possible start, gifting the home side the lead within the first five minutes. LMS held onto their 1-0


advantage at half-time, when changes were made. Within 10 minutes of


the restart, Gaskell lev­ elled the scores at 1-1 with WFC's first strike on tar­ get. It was now all one-way


traffic, but as Clitheroe applied pressure, Skipton broke from defence to gain a penalty which the keep­ er saved. But they then beat the


off-side trap to regain the lead at 2-1. With time running out,


Brown rose in the penalty box for a headed goal, making it 2-2. Despite more Clitheroe


pressure, and Hickling flashing a header over the bar in the last minute, WFC couldn’t find a win­ ner.


WFC's players are asked


to meet a t Roefield for 1 p.m. on Saturday as they take on Hellifield.


Their second owed a lit­


tle to luck as the striker mis-controlled in the area, but the ball fell kindly for the right back who thun­ dered an unstoppable shot in off the post. The second half began


well for Chipping as they looked to pressure the Longridge goal. Following a slick move,


Austin was sliced down in the box, but Chipping missed their chance as the penalty was saved. Fletcher came close with


a header which struck the woodwork, before Lon-


gridge took full advantage by extending the lead after poor defending. Chipping didn’t let their


heads drop and got a con­ solation goal back after a push was spotted in the area, resulting in another penalty. This time Dean Austin


made no mistake as he sent the keeper the wrong way.


Chipping mil look to get


back on track when they travel to Mawdesley on Saturday week, kick-off 2 p.m.


Chatburn fail to stop rot at Legion


Royal British Legion . .1 Chatburn United.........1


CHATBURN continued their dip in form which has seen them slip down the East Lancashire League. I t was Legion who start­


ed the brightest in this local derby. They had the advantage


over Chatbum throughout the first half as United never really got into the game. Legion's Guy Wadding-


ton put the home side ahead from a corner as poor marking led to a free header. The visitors paid for


their slow s ta r t as they went in 1-0 down going in


to the half-time break. Chatburn started the


second half brighter, creat­ ing some half chances. However, Chatburn's


defence had to be alert, with Shears and Bolton always looking threaten­ ing for the Legion. With chances squan­


dered at both ends it took a snap shot from Haythor- nethwaite to pull Chat­ burn level midway through the second half. Chatburn's Baron put


the ball in the net twice, but on both occasions the referee blew for a foul. Chatbum's squad are to


meet at the Brown Cow at 12-45 p.m. Saturday.


Harrison leads way in Waddington romp


Waddington Reserves . .7 Cowling Reserves.........3 WADDINGTON faced Cowling for the third time this season and once again came out on top. Mark Harrison added to


his ever-growing tally with a header, which the keeper could only watch into the


top comer. Simon Hodgson then


made i t two after Paul Ainger had hit the bar from outside the area. Steven Holden then


made i t 3-0 before the break, and by now.it was looking comfortable for the locals.


In the second half


Ainger capped off his man of the match performance ■with a fine strike from out­ side the box. And shortly after


Kieron Keough made it 5- 0 when the goalkeeper failed to keep hold of a cross.


Waddington then


allowed Cowling to pull a goal back before leading scorer Sam Dean got his first and Waddington’s sbeth. Cowling came back with


two more goals, but it was always going to be the home side’s day and Mark


Harrison finished off the game by smashing home the seventh in the final minute. Waddington travel to


bottom side Carleton Reserves on Saturday, with all players to meet at the Waddington Arms at 12-30 p.m.


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