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78 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 10th, 2005


North End old boy downs Clitheroe


Clitheroe ................ 1 Ossett Albion.................2


WHAT a difference a week makes.


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against AFC Telford, Clitheroe were on a high, but by the second half of this home encounter with Ossett Albion, that spark had fizzled out. The locals started well,


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as sharp as a pin all after­ noon and was by far Clitheroe's best creative force on the pitch. And it was from his battling that Lee Cryer was served a golden opportunity. The Blues wing man dis­


possessed an Ossett defend­ er and put Cryer through, but the striker's shot from floated agonisingly over when a goal looked certain. Craig Sargeson also had


a great opportunity from a Jason Jones free kick, when he freed up enough space in the box to get his shot away, only to be denied by the post.


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and made two great oppor­ tunities within minutes of the kick-off. Chris Whittingham was


the rebound to an open Whittingham, much to the winger's frustration, as Sargeson screwed his sec­ ond shot wide of the mark. However, Whittingham


then picked up a left wing cross and powered his way past the Ossett defence


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as Clitheroe came straight back a t the visitors, as Sargeson forced Ossett keeper Andrew Carney into a full stretch save. He should have laid off


anything amiss, but the linesman flagged for a goal to the puzzlement of Jones and the Clitheroe crowd. However, all was not lost


ed a corner, the ball was flashed in to Craig Koden and he launched his shot diagonally across the area beating &is Richens, with only Jones on the line to clear the ball with his head. The referee didn't see


great opportunities to go ahead, it was perhaps inevitable th a t Ossett would be awarded a dubi­ ous goal on 17 minutes. The visitors were award­


So having missed two


before rifling his shot beyond the keeper for a deserved equaliser. The second half was a different story though. Clitheroe had generally


Micky Norbury spotted Richens off his line and dinked a speculative shot clean over him to enlighten a dull second half. However, Whittingham


either, as Ryan Parr made a welcome return in the absence of Adam Gardner, but they still carved out a winner in the 50th minute. Former Preston striker


looked in charge before the break, but Sargeson was replaced by Gary Jackson and the Blues didn't have another sniff of a goal until the 85th minute! Ossett rarely threatened


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ONE game doesn’t make or break your season - your results over the whole season will eventually decide your final league position. However, certain games at this stage of the season


can have a huge impact, and it is one of these games we look forward to on Tuesday night.


‘ With one relegation spot still.up for grabs, Rossendale United can drastically close the gap on


n s by taking maximum points from this game. Although we would still have more points on the


board than them, should the unthinkable happen, the impetus given to the winning side will be crucial. But, if we could take the three points, then


Rossendale would have a mountain to climb to over­ take us. However, bearing in mind our current form, it won’t be an easy game.


- Saturday’s defeat to Ossett means we have now gone seven games without a win, and once again we


I seemed to lack ideas when needing, to chase the game. Perhaps we need to see the battling qualities that


■: Maybe it’s unfair to say that we seem to pick and choose which games to raise the level for, but is it any. coincidence that:two of oiir.best performances this season have been against. Telford,- the leagues ‘big-boys’? In our current climate, every game is


didn't give up and it was his shot over the bar in the closing five minutes that proved Clitheroe's best chance to snatch a draw, when victory could easily have been earned in the opening five minutes. ADRIAN CAPSTICK


high-flying Ilkeston; Town on Saturday, although coming back from there with anything will be a great performance. So all eyes will be on Tuesday’s match, and hopefully the players and supporters will raise the bar once again.


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Grammar School are kings of the North - yet again!


SKIERS from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have hit top form - again! The North West Schools Ski Champi­


onships have provided the school with repeated success in recent years. And when the event was staged at the


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LOCAL mixed martial arts club Bisping-Davies Total Fighting produced three medal winners at


i .! . this year’s British Kick- Boxing Championships. Building on co-founder


! while proteges Richard |i.»^ Hammond and Craig English took gold and bronze respectively in the light welterweight and lightweight categories. The competitors were of a very high standard,


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Michael Bisping's gold at la s t year's event, the Clitheroe-based club took two golds and a bronze. Bisping retained his super heavyweight title,


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Pendle Ski Club near the Well Springs, the Under 19s were crowned overall champions. Laura Elliott, Andrew Leeson, Caro­


line Wyatt and Bill Latham (pictured left, B010305/lb) powered their way to success in their own age group, and then


Bisping retains British title with comprehensive victory


he cruised the final in 70 seconds. Hammond won his gold


in similar circumstances, while English was beaten at the semi-final stage. Bisping and Hammond


now look forward to a tten d in g the World Kick-Boxing Champi­ onships this September in Morroco. However, before th a t


Autumn date, the Low Moor martial arts expert has a busy schedule in the world of Ultimate Fight­ ing. At present he is in Thai­


land, having flown out on Sunday to a training camp in Bangkok. He will then attend


Cage Warriors in Leeds on April 3rd, and feature in a Eurosport event in May before featuring in another cage bout in June. Then in August he is off


to Russia to t ra in and participate in several events. Bisping would like to


thank his sponsor Mark Greenwood of Liberty Property for his continued support. For further information


on Bisping-Davies Total Fighting, who tra in at Trinity Youth and Com­ munity Centre on a Thursday night between 6 and 7-30 p.m., please con­ tact the centre (427886).


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went on to claim the overall crown. Thirty teams represented schools from


across the North West, and each skier had two runs down the slalom course. The best three times from each run


counted to the overall score, and the Under 19s were clear victors. There was also further success for the


school as the Under 16s boys’ team of Chris Hindle, Josh Webb, Joe Conlon and Jose Roseman (pictured right, B010305/la) won their category.


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we displayed against Telford to keep our UniBond status.


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Waddington stay in promotion hunt with romp at strugglers


Horton...........................2 Waddington..................d WADDINGTON’S pro­ motion push continued with an away win at bot­ tom of the table Horton at the weekend. The locals took the lead


with two early goals from Peter Fletcher, the first from good passing work, and the second from the spot after Mark Harrison was felled in the box. Horton, with the wind


control of the game, and from a 25-yard strike, Martin Can put the pres­ sure back on Horton. Waddington produced


attack after attack, and excellent running by Mark Harrison created chances, before a pin-point free kick from man-of-the-match Fletcher made it 4-1. Horton managed to pull


behind them, kept putting the Waddington defence under pressure, winning a number of corners, and eventually found the back of the net with a fine head­ er that beat Andy Willacy in goal. This lifted Horton, who


.'Cssentid, and I ’m sure the players are fully aware of our position. Maybe they will once again'raise their game at


made Mick Hindle and Adam Spencer earn their crust in the Waddington defence, and when Horton were awarded a free kick outside the area, Willacy pulled off a excellent save to keep the score at 2-1 going into half-time. After the break, with


imtil after the break, when Paul Ainger got in on the act when he slotted home from six yards after some good work from Holden and Dean. The influential Mark


This is how it remained


a goal back in the last five minutes, but Waddington were home and dry. Waddington are away to


Boyd then scored a rare goal after Ainger had flicked the ball on. The Barons keeper was


third placed Barrowford United this Saturday, kick­ off 2 p.m. All players to meet at the Waddington Arms for 12-30 p.m. Waddington Reserves . .5 BarnoldswickBarons '..2 WADDINGTON picked up three more valuble points in their quest for promotion to the Second Division. Despite having early


having a busy afternoon, but saves and missed chances kept the score down. Waddington keeper


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Rimington stretch unbeaten sequence


Oswaldtwisile St Mary’s 0 Rimington .................... 2 RIMINGTON came away with the points after a solid display in terrible condi­ tions. Having had to shuffle


Wajme Leech was named man-of-the-match as he produced another first class display between the sticks. 'The Barnoldswick side


the pack due to injuries and unavailability, Terry Braithwaite was satisfied with the team’s overall per­ formance and very pleased with the players who came in.


Ben Walker started for


Waddington now attack­ ing with the wind behind them, the locals took full


chances to go in front, it was the Barons who opened the scoring after 20 minutes. However, their lead did


not last long as Sam Dean took his tally to 23 goals with two good finishes.


pulled back a goal back, but Simon Hodgson latched onto a throughball and beat the keeper with a low shot into the the bot­ tom comer. This was not the best of


displays from the locals, but all that mattered was getting a victory, and this takes them into second spot in the table. The locals have no game


this weekend. Dog cruise to victory


DOG INN returned to winning ways on Sunday with a thrilling 7-4 success at Clayton le Moors. The Budweiser Boys began brightly in


this Harry Dewhurst Memorial League fixture, and were well worth the lead given to them by Elliott Wood. However, they conceded an equaliser


side the lead from the penalty spot, but moments later completed his hat-trick with another cool finish.


Chris West’s cross-shot brought a deserved equaliser. Wood then missed the chance to give his


ond half, only for Clayton to regain the lead moments later. Then Dog asserted themselves, and


full 35 yards then gave Dog a two-goal cushion, before Liam Porter scored a sixth goal for for the locals. Clayton pulled a goal back, but Dog


A stunning Jamie Enefer drive from a


had the last word when Porter slotted home from close range in the dying min­


from the penalty spot, and sloppy defend­ ing saw the hosts lead at the interval. Wood netted his second early in the sec­


utes. Manager Simon Kerins was delighted at


his side's win: “There were a number of great individual performances, but the key factor was our collective resolve to turn the situation around when things were going against us. “We obviously have to improve on cer­


tain things, but this team will always make, and take, chances. “This result has re-ignited our season.” Thk Sunday Dog face Great Harwood Rovers at Foxhill Bank.


Young treble seals big win


Hurst Green..................6 Rock Rovers..................0 HURST Green heaped pressure on Goodshaw at the top of the table thanks, to this victory over third- placed Rock Rovers. Before the game Rock


were nine points behind with two games in hand, and this win keeps them in a healthy position. Competition for places in


the Green side is probably the best it has ever been. Leading goal, scorer


Mark Young was left out in favour of Alan Cook, who impressed the week before. After 20 minutes of this


Grindleton Reserves . .1 Silsden Athletic .........1


AMATEUR football is supposed to be enjoyed by all concerned, but this match broke all the rules. Silsden looked a class


MEDAL WINNERS: Richard Hammond (Gold), Michael Bisninn rfin who ..ok . . . . I„ .ho


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game the game the gamble looked to have paid off as, at 3-0 up, the locals were in control. The first goal came from


a good run by Andy Whaites, whose initial shot was spilled by the keeper only for Danny Walker to blast home the rebound. The second came from


the right wing when a run from Danny Dewhurst ended with Alan Coar heading home from close range. Then Coar, with his back


to goal on the edge of the area, turned and fired home.


run of play, to put Grindleton 1-0 up at half­


time. The second half saw


act for most of the first half, and Grindleton did well to weather the storm. •Ashley Bennett opened the scoring against the


Silsden complain at every refereeing decision that went against them, and their attitude was miles away from sportsman­


ship. When Dakin was


fouled by the Silsden


At 3-0, Green fell asleep and Rock nearly found a


lifeline. But with Paul Walker


and Vinney Wilkinson at the heart of the defence, the visitors couldn't find a way through. Hurst Green then had a


brilliant six minute hat- trick from man-of-the- match Young to thank as the Ribble Valley side fin­ ished in style. Hurst Green’s next game


is on March 19th when they entertain Burnley Boys’ Club in the Presi­ dent’s Cup.


keeper midway through the second half, the resul­ tant penalty was missed by David Towler. Silsden finally broke


through and equalised with 10 minutes left of this far from enjoyable match. Grindleton's keeper


Shaun Cloud was named man-of-the-match.


the first time, while Alan Sayle played in a central holding role which allowed Mankowsi and Bartlett more freedom. The longer the game


went on, the better Rim­ ington played. I t was a surprise the


score remained at 0-0 until the second half. Rimington’s possession


far outweighed that of the home side, but they could not fashion a clear chance, and although shots rained in from distance, half chances in the box were few and far between.


Rimington’s patience


paid off in the second half, and it was Mankowski who opened the scoring when his long-range effort curled into the top comer. The visitors attacked


tinue their unbeaten run in


2005. Riminglon Reserves . . .1 Hurst Green....................3


well down the flanks, with Heald and O’Neill always looking dangerous, and Dave Whalley had two decent efforts - a header which looped over the bar, and another glancing effort which went narrowly wide. Heald was the provider


for the killer second goal as his pacy run took him into the area, where he was dumped to the ground by a Oswaldtwistle defender. Tom Bartlett slotted the


ball away at the second attempt as the eagle eyed referee spotted some encroachment. Bartlett had the ball in


AFTER dominating the opening 60 minutes with both possession and chances, the home team believed the final score line somewhat flattered the Hurst Green team. In fact, if the village


team put away half of their opening chances, the score­ line could have been very different. However, this wasn’t the


case, and several good chances went begging, firstly by Brunker and then Blackledge, the la tte r going close - hitting the woodwork on at least two occasions. It was the away side that


the net again with an acro­ batic effort from O’Neil’s pin-point cross but it was ruled out for off-side. Rimington face a tough


game away to Rock Rovers this week, aiming to con­


took the lead 15 minutes into the second half. A long ball forward from


the Hurst Green keeper took one bounce in the Rimington half, and with Booth in goal slow to react, it allowed the Hurst Green striker in to cleanly slot


home. The second goal shortly


followed, as a sloppy clear­ ance gifted the ball to the feet of the Hurst Green for­ ward, who made no mis­ take tff make it 2-0. The third and decisive


goal sealed the points for the away side, who finished the stronger. Steve McCullough con­


verted the spot kick after Blackledge was upended inside the area. A poor return for a hard-


fought match where the home side deserved so much more out of the game. Midfielder Oli McClean


capped a battling display with the man of the match award. Rimington Reserves’


next game is a t home against Goodshaw United in the Divisional Cup, with an early kick-off of 1-45 p.m., all players to meet at 1p.m.


Lions see off rivals


Clitheroe Lions ............................. d Gargrave Reserves......................... 1


CLITHEROE Lions recorded their 15th straight victory in the Craven and District Second Division with a convincing victory against fellow pro­ motion chasers Gargrave. Previous games between the two


promised an explosive, ill-tempered game, and despite obvious intimida­ tion tactics used by Gargrave, the Lions allowed their football to do the talking. A couple of Gargrave players went


into the game with the sole desire to wind-up and provoke the league lead­ ers, and on a couple of occasions they nearly succeeded as they got the majority of decisions from the refer­ ee.


However, the Lions produced


moments of magic throughout the first-half, with striker Pinard


inevitably-giving them a well- deserved lead after a fine run past five of the opposition, finishing with a low shot into the bottom right-hand cor­ ner. They soon went two up as manager


Avci picked the ball up on the edge of the area and let fly with a thunder­ bolt of a shot into the top comer, the keeper powerless to keep it out. Avci policed the midfield excellent­


ly alongside man-of-the-match Gaughan, with wingers Conti and Callaghan providing both attacking threat and good tracking back. And it was Conti who scored the


third goal before the break with an exciting run down the left and a sweet finish to put the game beyond doubt. Gargrave rarely posed a threat to


the backline of Ashurst, P. Clegg, Day and J. Clegg, as they, along with keeper Mashiter, continue to boast


the best defensive record in the league. Gargrave did provide a better per­


formance in the second half as the Lions found themselves defending their goal, and it was a welcome relief when Callaghan put the Lions four up after a superb free-kick from Gaughan, followed up with a bullet header from Callaghan. Gargrave’s frustrations continued


as they constantly took their anger out on the Lions’ players, but it was a well-taken free-kick that gave them a consolation goal towards the end. A superb strike was going to be the


only way that Mashiter was going to be beaten all afternoon. Hussain Meho’s Lions will see this


as excellent preparation for the forth­ coming cup semi-final match against Silsden on March 19th at Roefield.


Late salvo hands Chipping the points


Hoole United................. 2 Chipping........................d FOUR goals in the final 20 minutes atoned for two fundamental defensive errors as Chipping secured victory in this Preston and District Second Division fixture. Despite their best


efforts, the villagers strug­ gled to dominate a first half in which the fierce wind played havoc. Ryan Hilton and Mark


Fordham nearly broke through the Hoole back line on several occasions, only to be thwarted by the stout centre half. And nlavine with the


wind in their favour, it was Hoole who went in one goal up at half-time. Chipping failed to


defend a ball played down the inside right channel, and from the resulting cross, the entire back four were absent without leave as the Hoole striker head­ ed past Rick Ireland. In the main, however,


the Chipping defence con­ tinued its recent solid form that has resulted from the consistent selection of Jon Fletcher, Dean Austin, Michael Naylor and the outstanding John Critch- ley for the last three Eames.


favour during the second half,


With the wind in their the Chipping


onslaught of the Hoole goal commenced. Chipping seemed des­


tined not to score, howev­ er, as chances went beg­ ging, and the ball flashed past the post on a number of occasions. One corner evaded


everyone and just missed dropping into the far cor­ ner. Hoole must have


thought it was their day when, on a rare foray into the Chipping penalty area, a tame shot slipped throueh the fineers of the


otherwise assured Ireland. Chipping have rediscov­


ered their resilience and ^ confidence of late, howev­ er, and substitutes Dave Ross and Chris Bradshaw acted as the catalyst to an amazing final 20 minutes. The Hoole defence


crumbled as Chipping ran them into the ground. Mark Fordham (2)


Danny Austin and Brad- shaw all cooly netted tc ensure the final score was a true reflection of the game. The match sponsor was


Napthens Solicitors, and Chipping’s next game is at _ . home to Muldoons on Sat- urdav. kick off 2-30 n.m.


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