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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 4Z23Z3 (Advenising;, ourniey 4ZZ031 ii^iassined) ^ ' Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Ciassified) Averages tell story of the season:


THE averages speak for themselves in telling the story of the 2004 VEKA Rib- blesdale Cricket League season. The title race went right down to the


final day, with Read earning a third-suc­ cessive championship against closest chal­ lengers Settle. But their success was down to the con­


sistency shown all campaign. Fom" batsmen scored over 500 runs for


the club - professional Danny Law, who made 795, Craig Walton with 654, Peter Sleep (562) and Terry Little, who topped the averages with 511 a t 73 from 15 innings. The number of unbeaten knocks from


the side bumped the averages up, with Little only out seven times in the season, while Law, who averaged 72.3, was not out on eight occasions from 19. With the ball. Law was close to break­


ing the magic 10 mark, claiming 67 vic­ tims a t an average of 10.2, while again, his teammates weighed in heavily. Warren Eastham claimed 36 scalps at


14.4, while Lancashire’s Oliver Newby (33), Sleep (29) and Andrew Rushton (24) all enjoyed their share of success. Ribblesdale Wanderers finished fifth to


claim a Lancashire Knockout place, thanks again to another run-laded season from professional Shahid Nawaz. He narrowly missed out on topping


tomed to in the le a^e - hitting 986 runs at 54.8. Four of his teammates topped 300 runs


- Martin Peel (382), Martin Briggs (323), Alastair Marsh (3 ^ ) and David Howard (303). But it is the bowling figures of Robert


Lloyd, with an average of 9.4, taking 10 wickets, tops the tree. And Howard completed a fine all-round


season with 52 wickets at 15.7. Ciitheroe may have had a disappoint­


ing season, but Simon Bishop, with an bowling average of 9.7, had a decent cam­ paign, taken 15 wickets at an economical 146 runs. Mark Hargreaves (29 wickets at 21),


paid man Craig Thyssen (32 at 19.5) and Neil Bibby with 21 scalps also contribut­ ed.


With the bat, Thyssen hit 614 runs at


36.1, while skipper Neil Bolton, who last year hit 862 at 47.9, still made 451 at 28.2 this time around. Simon Coulter (334) and Mark Bolton


(373) also got among the runs. The ever-reliable Simon Gorton had a


fine all-round season, returning an aver­ age of 16.2 with the ball - taking 38 vic­ tims, while he also contributed 335 runs. Professional Josh Marquet took 65


four figures - a mark he has grown accus­ Mark Whelan, who hit 466 at 29.1.


wickets at 18.1. Top batsman at the club was skipper


Read’s Peter Sleep in action on the crucial final day Local Ribblesdale League averages 2004


CLITHEROE Batting


INO R A Thyssen . . . .................18 1 61436.1


N. Bolton.. .................17 1 45128.2 S. Coulter . .................17 3 33423.9 M. Bolton . ...............18 0 37320.7 A. Kenyon. ...............12 S. Whalley. ...............12


0 23619.7 112911.7


St. Bishop . ...............16 3 15211.7 N.Bibhy .. ...............14 4 94 9.4 EGaskeU.. ...............14 3 95 8.6 M. Hargreaves ..........10 Bowling


4 29 4.8 0 R W A Si. Bishop. . ............ 53.4 146 15 9.7


RBoIton................ 55.5 250 1319.2 Thyssen ................ 163.3 625 3219.5 M. Hargreaves. . . .148.4 609 2921.0 N. Bibby ..................202 761 2136.2 READ Balling


1 NO R A


RIBBLESDALE WANDERERS Batting


I NO R A


Nawaz ......................... 23 5 98654.8 A.Marsh........................16 2 32423.1


M. Briggs......................16 1 32321.5 J. Braithwaitc.............. 13 6 124177 M .P e e l....................................22 0 38217.4 D. Howard.................................. 19 1 30316.8 C.


R. Gladwin..................................21 5 22113.8 S.


Keir......16 3 115 8.9 Bowling


0 R W A


R. Lloyd........................28 94 10 9.4 J.Braithwate............110 424 2815.1 D.


Howaiid .222.1 814 5215.7


S. Kerr........................................29 180 1018.0 Nawaz....................................298.3 962 3428.3 T. Braithwmte..............93 335 1033.5 WHALLEY


' Balling INO R A


T .U t t le.....................................15 8 51173.0 Law ............................19 8 79572.3 P. Sleep.......................................15 5 56256.2 C. Walton................................. 19 3 65440.9 W. Eastham............................... 12 2 26326.3 M.WhaIley.................15 3 26722.3 Bowling


0 R W A


Law ..........................241 684 6710.2 P. Sleep................. 108.3 377-2913.0 W. Eastham...........139.3 517 3614.4 O. Newby..............155.1 557 3316.8 A. Rushton...............172 662 2427.6


M. Whelan..................................18 2 46629.1 L Kearsley....................22 1 35316.8 S. Gorton....................................24 4 33516.8 M. Davies ....................18 0 28715.9 A. Pratt ...................... .20 0 30715.4 D.0'Ndll....................................16 4 1018.4 LBurgess...................... 22 3 129 6.8 N. Fielden.......................18 7 66 6.0 Maiquet.........................25 0 146 5.8 Sa. Taylor.......................18 2 56 3.5 D.Cro^ey..................... 13 7 12 2.0 Bowling


0 R W A


S. Gorton.................. 162.5 615 3816.2 Marquet................. 356.31175 6518.1 D. O'Neill.................... 165 560 2522.4 LBurgess.................. 91.3 419 1041.9 • Batting qualification -1 0 innings. • Bowling qualification -1 0 wickets


Phenomenal Anna! Preston is coach of year I r.


ANNA Griffiths produced a phenomenal display to win the Cheshire Open Pentathlon in Maccles­ field the weekend. The Clitheroe young­


ster, who was one of only four people to qualify and compete in three events at the AAA Championships in Birmingham recently, took the title by 155 points after easing away to win the 800m by over seven seconds. F irs t up, in the long


jump, with a gusting wind blowing into the competi­ tors, Anna achieved third w ith a leap of 4.18m, although, with a lack of long jump sessions due to injury, she couldn’t per­ fect her run up and was a full half-a-metre behind the board.


ANNA Griffith.^ nrorlircpd T h p Qnrinf tiurrlloQ fr,1_ The sprint hurdles fol­


lowed, and Anna left the field in her wake, running a stunning 12.2 seconds - 0.1 seconds outside the English Schools’ qualify­ ing standard. She was such a compre­


hensive winner, the second placed girl was clearing the last hurdle as Anna took the tape. A throw of 9.37m in the


was jumping 1.48m, but has failed to reach 1.40m since due to a back prob­ lem. However, she produced


shot putt secured second spot, before, after being cleared by her physio, she took on the high jump. Three years ago, Anna


a leap of 1.36m - clearing the bar by a good eight inches, to leave herself the


Stork drink to victory! /v;


all in the Stork Hotel, before the cricket action commenced. Read elected to bat


Bennett and a Liam Woodvine brace injected some credibility for the cricket club. Lunch was enjoyed by


from Andrew Rushton, and Andrew Bennett, Neil Snape, Andrew Tinker and Andrew Muldson scored the pick of the goals. A strike from Russell


Stork won 13-3. There were early goals


STORK Hotel FC beat Read CC to win the Read and Simonstone Village Challenge - claiming vic­ tory in the-deciding boat race drinking contest. In the football match.


themselves, as Stuart Tay­ lor top-scored and Matt Whitwell, Bennett and Rushton all plundered good scores as they were finally bowled for 140. Thanks go to all those


able score of 210 all out was reached, with big scores from Danny Law, Andy Turner, Liam Wood- vine and Michael Whalley. Stork didn't disgrace


who took part. Read Cricket Club, Stork Hotel, Busy Bee Small Caterers and all the players and fans.


first, and Lancashire's Oliver Newby didn't last the first over, while skip­ per Warren Eastham went for a duck. But a more than defend-


Anna Griffiths


target of beating her clos­ est rival by four seconds in the 800m to win the event.


In a pedestrian race,


Anna cruised through before kicking 250m from the line and easing to -vic­ tory


CLITHEROE Dolphins’ Jonathan Preston has been named coach of the year for the Ribble Valley. And the accolade puts


him in contention for the Lancashire County Sports Award, which will be named on September 24th. Jonathan took up his


position in October 2002, and since then the club has gone from strength to strength. Now there are 200 mem­


bers ranging in age from five to 18 years. Last year, the team rep­


resenting Clitheroe in the the Subsidiary League fin­ ished in pole position, ensuring promotion to the Second Di-vision next sea­ son. The newly-promoted


Bowls in brief...


• THERE are still a few vacancies for the Flood­ light Doubles, now run­ ning a t Rushton Street Bowling Club in Great Harwood. Dates available are


Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs­ day. Please ring George


Ramsbottom, 23 Charles Street, Great Harwood (01254 602149). • THE annual presen­


tation night in the Hynd- burn Bowling League is taking place at Sydney Street Club, Accrington on Friday, September 24th at 8 p.m. All members and


friends are invited to attend. . .


• e n t r ie s are still


being accepted for the Bar-be-Quick Floodlit Open Doubles competi­ tion at Ribblesdale Wan­ derers BC. The event gets under­


place on Monday to Thursday each week until October 11th, with action starting at 7 p.m. The finals day is on


October 23rd. E n try costs £10 per


pair and further details are available from Michael Britcliffe at 162 Chatburn Road, Clitheroe


(01200 424328/01200 424979).


way shortly, and leads to a finals day on October 23rd. Qualifying nights take


Micro League swimmers also finished third in their di-vision, which proved to be a remarkable achieve­ ment. Two swimmers in par­


ticular have excelled this year, as Elizabeth Highton and Mark Jaggs both achieved national qualify­ ing times. Jonathan has also


enjoyed success with the Masters team, which saw Peter Jones finishing sec­ ond in the 30-34 years age group for the 50m back- stroke, and Julie Pym achieved third in the 40-44 years age group in the 50m freestyle a t the National Championships, held a t the Aquatics Centre in Manchester.


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Richens to the rescue to extend unbeaten run


by Adrian Capstick


ClUheroe .................... 0 Colwyn Bay ................ 0


GOALKEEPING heroics from Kris Richens earned Clitheroe a deserved point on Tuesday in a game lit­ tered with chances for both sides. Welsh visitors Colwyn


Bay gave the Blues keeper plenty to do all night, Wt it was his double penalty save in the second half that shone out at a rain- soaked Shawbridge. The surface was slip­


PENALTY STOP: Clitheroe keeper Kris Richens


pery and the ball skimmed along the surface making it difficult for both sides to


■ r i / Steve McDonald


keep play under control. But the major turning


point in the game was when the injured linesman had to be replaced by ex­ chairman David Burgess to seek medical attention.


Gary Jackson The Blues had been in


the ascendancy until this point, -with shots on target from Steve McDonald, Glyn Barker and Gary Jackson that should have brought goals, but for


some sterling saves by Colwyn keeper Ian Wilcock. McDonald had the best


shots on goal, but finger­ tip saves from the -visiting keeper kept them out. Gary Jackson and Chris


Whittingham had made many probing runs on goal, but the Blues’ finish­ ing touches in the final third were just not crisp enough. Even an unsighted Bar­


rie Hart free kick that looked a certain goal was clawed away. Colwyn had struck the


bar twice throughout the game as Lloyd Roberts


Super-sub Jackson seals win


Rocester .............................. 0 Cliiheroe


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ONE chance, one goal - that’s all it took for super- sub Gary Jackson to find the back of the


: net and gift Clitheroe -victory at I Rocester on Saturday. I ;i The game had been a non- i event until the 75th minute.


when Jackson latched on to a huge clearance from Adam Gardner that bounced over the Romans’ back four and into the path of the Blues striker, who made no mistake. Rocester keeper Phil McGing


had been warning his defenders not to let the ball bounce from


clearances all afternoon, and up to this point he had had no com­ plaints. But, just like the Chorley


game, the decision to bring Jack- son on in the second half proved to be a pivotal one. Apart from this single attack, it had looked as though a this


^ Iv e s beat champs ' * ■


Wolves Under 1 5 s .............2 Rishton........................0 THE Wolves maintained their fine start to the sea­ son with a con-vincing -win over last season’s league champions. Wolves had by far the


Clilheroc Dolphins coach Jonathan Preston Chatburn finish with a win


CHATBURN seconds completed the season with a hard-fought three-wicket -victory over Cononley.


dismissed for 128. The pick of the bowlers was Russell


Their opponents batted first and were


Braithwaite with 5-44, with other decent efforts coming from Chris Waddington (3-6) and Geoff Lambert (2-30). In reply, an excellent innings by Ted


Topham, who opened the batting and finished on 63 not out, was the mainstay


as Chatburn achieved -victory for the loss of seven wickets.


There were useful contributions from


Mark Braithwaite and Geoff Lambert, . who both scored 15, and 12 from 13- year-old Richard Clarkson, who batted 1 very sensibly. Despite this victory, Chatburn fin­


ished third in the league, narrowly miss­ ing promotion by one point. All the players are to be commended for their efforts.


Referees are required


THE McDonald’s Hyndburn and District Boys’ Foot­ ball League are on the lookout for referees. Games are played on Sunday’s at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.,


catering for age groups from 12-16. Any referees interested in adding their expertise to


their register, is asked to contact Referee’s Secretary Dave Lewis (07871284045) or League Secretary Andrea Huehes (01254.581774).


at 1 p.m., the club are staging a Senior Cobras Cricket Festival for the junior members’ parents.


CLITHEROE Cobras CC hold their end-of-sea- son presentation on Sun­ day from 6 p.m. a t the clubhouse on Chatburn Road. Earlier the same day,


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better chances, with Henri Lawson and new man James Dickinson converting an opportuni­ ty in each half, j Rishton had only one opportunity in the game, a long range free kick that was expertly tipped over the bar by keeper Liam Bicknell. Wolves' defence had


another good perfor- . mance, and the midfield worked hard to create several good chances for the strike force of Matt Baines and Lawson. M a n -o f - th e -m a tc h


went to Matt Baines who put in a tireless perfor­ mance. Whalley....................... 4 Wolves Under 16 s ........ 1 WOLVES went down to a derby defeat at the hands of Whalley. Clitheroe were unfortu­


strong run from Simon MasKiter allowed Antho­ ny Gawthorpe the chance to shoot from 25 yards. The


goalkeeper


appeared to have the swerving shot covered, but the ball nestled in the back of the net. The second half saw


Wolves take command, but Whalley hit them with a goal on the break, and made it 3-1 as Wolves lost their shape. The last throw of the


dice saw captain James Scriven swap the keeper’s shirt for th a t of centre forward. However, i t was to no


avail as Whalley put the game beyond Wolves with a fourth. Luke Vercoe had a


strong game and Tim' Swarbrick covered every


nate to find themselves a goal down after five min­ utes when Whalley scored with an in-swinging corner. To. their credit, the


Wolves picked themselves up and played the better passing football. They eoualised when a


blade of grass. Tarleton Corinthians . .1 Wolves Under 8s Blue .10 THE Under 8s Blue squad continued their winning form, following on from their opening 13- 0 success over Croston Juniors. Goalscorers so far in the


Mid Lancs Colts Super League have been Purdy, Drake, Robinson and Mercer, and i t looks as though there will be a lot more goals to come from these sharp-shooters. Parkinson is back in


goal this season and has played well, but has been reasonably quiet thanks to the efforts of McDon­ ald in defence, ably assist­ ed by McCotter in mid- field. Cronin and Zak have


performed well on both outings, and should gain confidence throughout the season. Gt Harwood Rovers . . .3 Wolves Under 1 3 s.........1 A much-improved Wolves side went down against a hard working. Great Har­ wood at Wilson’s in wet, blustery conditions. The majority of the


early play was in the Har­ wood half, with the Wolves midfield bossing the game and creating some early chances for Harry Whittell and Matthew Darnell. The opening goal was


scored after 20 minutes, when Harwood's striker latched onto a clearance, rounding the keeper to slot home from a tight angle. The second goal came


shortly after Jordan Fer­ guson and Oliver Mashiter had had good opportunities to level the scores from a dead ball situation, which was smothered by the well- organised Rovers defen­ sive wall. The second half started


Clithcroe Wolves Under IGs line-up in front of the camera (s)


brightly for both sides, and but for a man-of-the- match performance from Bradley Geelan, Wolves would have been three or four down. A touch of magic saw


Wolves pull a goal back with a run from Mashiter that saw him drift past a couple of players to slot the ball past the keeper. This led to a period of


sustained Wolves pressure which could have lead to a much-deserved equaliser, but for a late goal from Harwood who capitalised on a defensive mix up. M a n -o f - th e -m a tc h


awards went to Bradley Geelan and Philin Haie.


Gi Harwood Panthers .1 Wolves Under 11s Blue .5 A COMPREHENSIVE victory over a well-organ­ ised Harwood side saw the Wolves continue their good start to the season. The locals began


brightly and forced Har­ wood back in their own half. But despite being under


pressure, Harwood were proving dangerous on the break, and Jack Taylor had to make some smart saves. With a break they


forced a corner, and some sloppy marking allowed Harwood to open the scorine auainst the run of


play. However, Wolves imme­


diately responded. Daniel McGrath pro­


duced an unstoppable long range shot which the goalkeeper could only parry into his net. McGrath quickly fol­


lowed up with a second from close range after a good free-kick by Tomlin­ son. The second half saw


more of the same as Tom­ linson produced a magnif­ icent cross-shot to beat the keeper. Midfielder Zeno Leono


then made his mark and killed the game off with two well-taken individual


goals. Baxenden Villa.............2 Wolves Under 1 3 s.........4 REFEREE’S man of the match Charlie Collinge grabbed a brace as Wolves picked up a fine victory in Accrington. In blustery conditions,


i t was the hosts who opened the scoring before George Peregrine netted the equaliser. Collinge grabbed his


double, with Will Tyrrell wrapping the game up with a fourth. Baxenden scored again


la te on, but it wasn’t enoueh to deny the locals.


game was destined for a 0-0 draw. Fleeting first half attempts by


Neil Spencer, Steve McDonald and Stuart Todhunter had all proved unsuccessful, and only a Chris Nestor header had been on target. And apart from a late save by


Kris Richens to deny Paul McMahon, further goal oppor­ tunities were thin on the ground. A solid defensive display from


player-manager Lee Sculpher's side played a big p a r t in this game, and when it mattered, the Blues made the most of their only real opportunity on goal.


Gary Jackson


and Marcus Orlik put Richen's to the test with some rasping shots. But after the linesman


had been changed, Col­ wyn sprung alive to force backs-to-the-wall defend­ ing from the Blues, tha t resulted in the ball being handled in the area. So when Richens


guessed right to stop Cal-vin Da-vies’ spot kick and then recovered well to catch the rebound, this game was destined for a # draw as there was no way Colwyn were going to find a way past the Blues stop­ per.


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