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Two new players signed Six-shooters!! By Adrian Capstick
CLITHEROE manager Tommy Lawson has agreed terms with two more players to come and join the action at Shawbridge. Ex-Ashton United centre for
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ward Craig Fleury and recently released right sided Crewe mid fielder Adam Birchall have both decided to link up with Lawson’s legion in the UniBond First Divi sion. The Blues have gone from
strength to strength over the past few weeks, exemplified in last Sat urday’s 4-1 win over Bishop Auck land, so these two new “quality” inclusions can only further enhance Clitheroe’s chances of a successful season.
Lawson was very pleased by his
side’s commitment, ability and enthusiasm at the weekend and now feels that he has a team rather than just a group of play ers. He states that they are not yet the full article but given recent results it is hard to see room for improvement. It is still early days, though,
and the Blues boss says that his role as manager never ends. “A manager’s job never stops, it
is my job to improv’e the side and they are now banding together. Players are responding to advice and it is very promising to see at this early stage that our work is paying off. “On Saturday I got that extra
10% out of certain people who hadn’t displayed that before.
Ryan Parr, Ian Kearney, and Paul Stansfield in particular, put in exceptional work rate. “Paul gave 200% and I was
particularly taken by his ability to work hard on and off the ball. He has learned to relax on the ball and as a result more than played his part in creating two of the goals. “Craig Sargeson has proved
what a tremendous player he is on the wing, now that he has that lit tle extra time on the ball. He assists the play and contributed two good goals on Saturday. He added: “I am really pleased
with the progress but it is early days yet so we will err on the side of caution.” Saturday sees the Blues look to progress a step further in the FA
Cup with their trip to Goole, a game that Lawson will be treating like any other: “We know that there is £2,250 at stake for the winner but we will attack it like any other game. It would be great to make it to four wins in a row as it’s always great to return home and tell your mates that you have won. Winning is a habit that we want to encourage at Clitheroe.” He is not worried about Tues
day night’s home game in the league against Ossett Albion though, a side that were mauled 7- 0 on the opening day of the season by Mossley: “We’ll treat them with respect but we’ll win that game. It’s nice to see us in the top half of the league and that is where we want to stay for the rest of the season.”
Dramatic twist in race for top title? By Phil Simpson
THE closest Ribblesdale League title race in years comes to a conclusion tomorrow. Four sides are still in the
running to lift the champi onship. One thing that is for
sure is that there will be a new name on the cup.
Reigning champions i
•Read remain stranded in mid-table, but they have a huge say in where their title ends up. With Settle and
Barnoldswick level at the top. Read entertain the former at Whalley Road, while Barnoldswick hosts Padiham. And it is Jon Pickup’s
side who are in pole posi tion, as they boast a greater runs-to-wickets
ratio than the men from Marshfield. Seven points for them
tomorrow will guarantee them the title for the first time in 13 years. But they know that any
slip ups could let others in. Victories for either
Barnoldswick or Settle could hand them the title, but surprisingly, both could win and neither land the title.
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H SATURDAY saw Whalley seconds promoted to the Rib blesdale League First Division. The last time they were in
the top reserve division was in 2000 but thanks to an eight- wicket win over Salesbury Sec- continued on page 79
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If both fail to collect the
bonus points, and Clitheroe take the maxi mum seven points from their game at bottom side Oswaldtwistle Immanuel, they will take the title. But they must go all out
for seven points if the are to harbour any hopes of the silverware, as collect ing only the regulation five would shorten their odds. However, there is one
final twist to this never- ending saga. Despite the top three
being separated by just a single point all three could end up empty handedl If all three were to lose,
and fourth-placed Great Harwood take the full seven points at home to Earby, they would land the title. Barnoldswick are in Position A, but really, it is still anyone’s title.
ROSE and Crown enjoyed an exceptionally good start to their Harry Dewhurst Memorial League First Division campaign on Sunday with an excellent 6-0 win over Stanley Street Clarets. After an edgy first 10
minutes Tom Benfield and Lishman began to dictate the midfield battle and with Stoddart and Chris Heslop on the flanks the chances started to accu mulate for the Rose. Matt Garner broke the
deadlock, heading in oft the bar from a Stoddart cross and Bartlett doubled the lead soon after when he rounded the keeper and slotted home. The second half saw the
Glarets have their best spell and but for some out standing saves from Danny Woodhead the scores would have been level. However another tine
finish from Bartlett killed the visitors off as a Gary Ward strike and two from Heslop completed the scoring. Ward was named man-of-the-match. The Rose and Crown
would like to thank new sponsors A and R Plant Hire and PB Building. Meanwhile, Dog Inn
also opened their Harry Dewhurst Memorial
3-0 at half-time thanbto g o a ls from Chris West, new signing Nathan John and Jamie Enefer before the Rossendale side pulled one back on the hour. Further goals came from
E llio t t Wood, Rick Grafton and Liam Porter saw the Dog rewarded for a convincing display. Manager Simon Kerins
was delighted with his s ide's start, which sees them top the embryonic Second Division table. He joked: "The league table doesn’t lie! Seriously, our challenge is now to stay at the top of the table and, while that won’t be easy, we have an excellent squad . . of players more than capa-1 f ble of doing so." D o g entertain Low
Moor at QE2 tonight,d before visiting Station at' Haslingden Sports Centre on Sunday.
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