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Thursday, June 24th, 2004 Chris Boden,
Phil.Slmp^on arid Adrian Cap tici i
Blues make tough choice to scrap the string
by Adrian Capstick
CLITHEROE FC chairman Dave Burgess has . fully explained why the club has
^made the difficult choice to disband the Reserve team ahead of next season's assault
on the UniBond First Divi sion. As due to the financial implica
tions that playing in the UniBond brings, the former Blues second string boss has made the tough and somewhat unpopular decision to remove the side in order for the
club to escape “financial jeop ardy”. And it's a choice Burgess hasn't
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taken lightly as i t was he who originally re-introduced a second team to Shawbridge back in 1990. when he took charge as reserve manager, so he knows more than
most what the team means to the club. “It's been a huge decision and
one that I feel closely affiliated with as I spent four to five good seasons in charge of the team at the beginning of the 1990s, but it's one that had to be made as it just wasn't financially viable to run two sides,” said Burgess.
“We looked at the financial con
siderations .needed for next season and came to a committee decision tha t there just wasn't enough money as i t was felt another
£1500 would be needed to run the side properly. “Already we've had to pay out
£6000 on coach expenses for the numerous away trips next season and it costs £3500 to £4000 to run an away side, so it's a commercial
. decision. He added: “We are moving for
ward all the time, what with the various ground improvements and this year's league success, but when I took over from Steve Rush as Chairman I pledged th a t I
wouldn't put the club in financial jeopardy.” But the decision was not just
financially based. Clitheroe did look into keeping
the reserve team in the North West Counties Reserve Division and had been accepted back but ex-team boss Lee Boyer, who last week became Barnoldswick Town’s new manager, didn’t believe it worthwhile to compete
in a division with just seven teams. And the only other alternative was a big step up to the Lan
cashire League against the likes of
Accrington Stanley and More- cambe Reserves. Already many Blues supporters
have shown their displeasure but Burgess stands by his decision and believes that the fans do not fully
understand the extent of the problem. “I've had some unnecessary
comments from the fans that I don't think are fair, I appreciate fans go and watch the reserves because they can't afford away
trips but priorities must lie with the first team. “But I'm big enough to admit
defeat and change things next year if all doesn't go to plan or if
extra cash is suddenly made avail able.” It is also hoped that the impact
on the first team will be negligible as Burgess and manager Lee Sculpher believe the team have enough players to cover all even tualities.
“Players will get injured and
suspensions do happen but the size of the first team ultimately lies with Lee,” said Burgess. “He has a budget to work to and if he decides he wants to blow it all
Dolphins second t it .j li
CLITHEROE Dolphins' nine to 12 year old swim mers took part in their last Micro League gala of the season a t Padiham Pool where they finished close runners-up to hosts Rosegrove. In a nail biting finish
the home side emerged victorious with 131 points closely followed by Clitheroe with 128 points. And following on in
third and fourth place were Garstang and Colne with 115 points and 108 points respectively. Individual winners on
Meanwhile aside from this last
season's league celebrations contin ued last Saturday when the North West Counties League's Annual Presentation Night saw the Blues officially presented with the First Division trophy and the Reserves receive their NWCL Reserve Divi sion Runners-up trophy. The night, held at Buxton in
Derbyshire, also witnessed Blues boss Lee Sculpher deservedly named manager of the season for his endeavour in ensuring Clitheroe the first division title. Looking to the new season
Clitheroe have announced that they have arranged coach travel to all away games, bar derby games at Chorley and Rossendale, priced at £6 per game for the trips to the likes of Brigg Town and Spalding United. And this Sunday the club is
looking for volunteers for the club's Paint Day to spruce up the interior perimeter wall and chang ing rooms for the forthcoming sea son.
All true Blues fans are asked to
turn up a t the club for 11 a.m. where they will be promptly pro vided with brushes and instructed to paint anything tfiat doesn’t
rally
hotseat AFTER only his fourth ever rally R oches ter 's Daniel Boardman finished
' • in seventh place in class . after two rounds of the prestigious 205 Challenge national Rally Champi onship. In his last rally Board-
jy m a n scored 90 out of a ' possible 100 championship Doints. which are allocated
pleaser, as he comers sharp bends as sideways as possi ble, with screeching tyres and clouds of dust, caus ing some of the more faint
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according to fastest stage times, and his average proved to be just five sec onds slower than the fastest cars on every stage
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- proving there is definite potential to catch them up as the season progresses. Boardman is also prov ing to be quite a crowd
hearted spectators to flinch! He is also starting to
a t tra c t the attention of rally professionals and the championship organisers with his fast and .furious driving style. “We are aiming to catch
up with the championship leaders in our next rally so every second we can save will count, so I will be pushing both the car and myself right to the limit.” said Boardman. The commitment of the
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local sponsors, who include KN Transmissions (Pre ston), Lancashire Salvage (Blackburn), Autobreak ers (Preston), Grange Lane Garage (Accrington) and Blackpool College, along with that of the stu dents who sacrifice long weekends to prepare the rally car, will ensure this local team’s prospects go from strength to strength throughout the season. The next round of the championship is on Sunday in Newtown, mid-Wales. For more information about getting involved and supporting this local team, contact Daniel Boardman (07970 533383).
the day saw nine-year-old Isaac Banki-Williamson excel in the backstroke, while Under 10s competi tors Sarah Green, Jacob Abrahams and Thomas Carter all had a hand in guiding Clitheroe into sec ond spot. Sarah won her age
group's freestyle, Jacob proved himself a t the breaststroke and butterfly and Thomas added to the success with wins in the freestyle and backstroke. The eldest age group in
the Under U s also pro duced three winners with Victoria Rodgers winning the butterfly, Kara Single- ton the breaststroke and Phillip Sellars the back- stroke.
Team achievement also
played a major part in the Dolphins' nail biting finish with victory for the nine- year-old boys, , two wins for the Under 10s and two for the Under 11s plus the added bonus of victory in
the mixed freestyle can non. Isaac
Banki-
Williamson, Richard Hollings, Harry Crossley and James Addison all
CLITHEROE Cobras under 13s maintained then- impressive form with an emphatic 90-run victory over Baxenden B. Batting first the founda
tion was laid with a solid opening partnership with the ever-improving Josh Holgate contributing an unbeaten 23.
Ian Scott then continued
his blistering early season form with 40, containing three sixes and five fours, and Alex Robinson played his best knock of the season with a fine unbeaten 29. With Mark Higson con
tributing 18 not out in the final pair, Cobras eventual ly amassed 156 for the loss of only two wickets setting
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combined well to win the nine-year-old
boys
freestyle relay. Thomas Carter, Jacob
Abrahams, Christopher Grant and Joshua Blysniuk did equally as well in the Under 10 boys medley relay before Luke Tasker replaced Christo pher Grant for the same team to win the freestyle as well.
The Under 11 boys med
ley winners proved to be Alex Bibby, Matthew Dugdale, Philip Sellars and Connor Banki- Williamson while the Under 11 girls shone in their freestyle relay event thanks to the efforts of Kara Singleton, Naomi Williams, Alicia Walker and Eleanor Burrill. Then a combined effort
from the mixed freestyle cannon team of Abigail Beckett, Isaac Banki-4 Williamson, Sarah Green, ' Thomas Carter, Kara Sin gleton, Philip Sellars, , Hayleigh Jones and Bryn I Philip rounded off the event for the locals. The Clitheroe club also
staged their regular time trials recently and many personal best times were recorded. Certificates were award
ed to the swimmers who had improved the most in the 25m events since the previous trials in March. Freestyle honours went
to Oliver Rigg while Samuel Zakrzewski received his certificate for his pb in the breaststroke. The most improved but
terfly stroke performance- proved to be Jennifer Leach while Samuel Buchanan was equally as successful in the back- stroke.
Cobras win again!
Baxenden a target of 140. Baxenden were on the
respectability but they j never looked like threaten ing the Cobras total. Wickets were shared
ropes from the start after I losing an early wicket, and after half their overs had 9 only reached 35 for the loss of six wickets. Some late hitting gave their reply a degree of
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among the bowlers with . Alex Robinson claiming 2- 12 and Scott 2-13.
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