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FORMER Ribblesdale Wanderers cricketer Mark Sorell has been appointed as the new coach of the Australian women's team - the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars. Mark's first assignment will be
to lead the side on their tour of Ire land and England which starts later this month, and includes the women's Ashes series. Mark, who leaves the post as the
NEW ROLE: Mark Sorcll and family (s)
South Australian high-performance co-ordinator, said: “This is a tremendous opportunity for me, and I am really looking forward to the chance to work with the Aus tralian women's team.
“It is an exciting time for the
team, having just won the World Cup, preparing to embark on an Ashes campaign and with a host of young players coming through the system, so there is much to look forward to.” Mark played as an overseas
, the Australian Institute of Sport in Brisbane. A Cricket Australia Level Three
laide, although this will soon have to change as his new job is based at
amateur at Ribblesdale in the Rib blesdale Lea^e between 1991-93, before marrying Pauline Wrigley in Clitheroeinl994. The family currently live in Ade
Coach, Mark has enjoyed a long career with the South Australian Cricket Association, where he had been a Coach/Development Offi cer, Have-A-Go Co-ordinator, Regional Cricket Manager and Community Cricket Manager. After six years as coach of Glenelg District Gricket Club in the SACA Grade competition, he led the state women’s cricket team, the South Australian Scorpions, in the Women's National Cricket League from 2002 to 2004. During that time; he also served
as the squads coach for the Aus tralian women’s youth team and was the part-time assistant coach
with the Australian national women’s team. During his playing career, as a
wicketkeeper/batsman, he played for Salisbury District for 12 years, represented South Australia at Under 23 and Second XI level, and was with the South Australian first-class training squad between 1987-92. Mark will commence his role on
Monday, before the Common wealth Bank Southern Stars depart for the tour of Ireland and England on July 25th.
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By Phil Simpson
NEW Blues boss Tommy Lawson has admitted things will not happen overnight. The former Prescot
Cables chief experienced his first look at his squad on Tuesday night at pre season training. But he is adamant he
will give the present crop of players every chance to prove themselves, before fresh blood arrives. He said: “”I t ’s going
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really well, we had our first training session on Tues day night and the lads responded tremendously. “And if they keep show
ing me that level of per formance, then fitness lev els won’t be a problem. “I met the players last
week for 10-15 minutes individually, and I must admit they responded par ticularly well. “I ’m already aware of
their capabilities, and now I ’m looking forward to working with them. “I t ’s a new sta rt fon
them as well as me, and every one of them will be given every chance. “I know some of the :
older ones have left to join Lee (Sculpher) at Rams- bottom. “But I have inherited
the younger members of the team, and that suits me down to the ground. “Every manager that
steps into a new job wants to bring his own players in.
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but I don’t want to crowd the place. “I’m going on holiday
next week, and as soon as I get back, that’s when the real action starts.” “There’s a lot to play for
early on, and so it is impor tant that in pre-season we have bodies on board. “ But it is also important
we assess the players we already have, and give them the first chance.” No sooner has last sea
son finished, that the foun dations are going in for the next. The draw for the open
ing rounds of the FA Cup and FA Trophy were made recently. And Clitheroe have been
handed intriguing ties in both. The Blues will travel to
Northern Counties East Premier Division outfit Harrogate Railway in the FA Cup Preliminary Round, to be played on August 27th. And should they success
fully navigate the York shire club, they will take a trip to the winners of the Atherton LR/Goole tie on September 10 th.
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Meanwhile, in the FA
Trophy, Lawson’s troops will entertain Spalding United in the first qualify ing round on October 15th. That will be followed by ■ a visit to either Ossett;
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■ Town or Stocksbridge Park Steel, on November
. 12th; ::Y Arid the Blues boss is ’
detennined to enjoy a sue-, cessful cup run: “The cup competitions are very
■important to the club, because they are a big financial boost to the club. “ If we can get on a run in either the FA Cup or the FA Trophy, it can be a massive boost to everyone concerned at the club. “But we know we are
not going to do things overnight, or with the wave of an arm.
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thing together as quickly- '' as possible, but it won’t happen overnight.” . ® The Blues are holding
an Open Day on Sunday, in response to the appoint ment of .Lawson as manag er.
A discount on season
tickets will be available for one day only, while the club also outline their plans for the season. And anyone unable to
attend can still take advantage of the discount ed season ticket prices. For more information,
contact Mark Gidlow before Sunday (07775 552423).
m COUNTY CALL-UP: Tim Lc Brclon, Jack Dewhurst and Andy Hutchins. GO 10705/4 Youngsters earn Red Rose call-ups
RIBBLE VALLEY crick eters Jack Dewhurst, Tim Le-Breton and Andy Hutchins have all been selected for Lancashire. Tim, of Clitheroe
Cobras, earned a place in the Under 11 side, while clubmate Jack and Rib blesdale Wanderers youngster Andy were cho sen for the Under 12 team. Jack and Andy played
against Durham at Chester Le-Street, and
were p ar t of the Lan cashire side th a t won a thriller, coming through by five runs, after initial ly fearing they had ago nisingly lost out on the last ball of the match. A quick check of the
scorebook, and Lan cashire emerged victori ous. . Jack top scored for the
Red Rose county with 68 off 21 overs in a 45-overs game as Lancashire fin
Touring Crusaders
to take on Whalley WHALLEY CC entertain Australian tourists The Crusaders on 'Tuesday at Station Road, wickets pitched 1 p.m., in a 45-overs match. The Crusaders, formed in 1977 to devel
cue provided by Northcote Offsite, offer ing spit roast suckling pig, Farnsworths Cumberland sausages and Goosnargh chicken.
Tickets for the barbeque are £5 each, and £3 for under 13s.
the bar in the pavilion will be open all day, offering jugs of Castlemaine XXXX lager. After the match, there will be a barbe
op youth cricket, tour every second year, with Australian Test players Shane Warne, Ian and Greg Chappell and Merv Hughes among those to have represented theside. And to enter into the Australian theme,
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