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Kidsgrove Athletic . . .0 and then, inexplicably, for Clilheroe........................1 Reynolds, who did little CLITHEROE ground out a gratifying result on Sat­ urday despite some unbe­ lievable decisions by the officials that shrouded the game in controversy. With just four minutes


played the referee sent both Neil Reynolds and Blues boss Paul Byron from the pitch in what can only be described as farci­ cal circumstances. Joining them was Kids-


grove’s Ben Matthews, who initially s ta rted the melee when he went in for a crunching ta ck le on Jason Jones tha t resulted in some heated exchanges - leading to the two play­ ers needing to be separat­ ed by their team mates. No punches were


thrown or arms raised, and nothing was really said to war rant a dismissal so early on. But the red card firs t came out for Matthews


more th a n restrain his team mate Jones. Both players, the whole


crowd and each bench couldn't believe it, and Byron quickly pointed out the error of Mossley refer­ ee Lee Williams’ ways, only to be given the same heavy-handed treatment. The linesman admitted


that he had identified the wrong man in Reynolds shortly afterwards to the crowd, but by this point it was too late. And typically, after hav­


ing two games with hardly any substitutes, Clitheroe had travelled to this game with 17 players - a packed squad th a t saw Steve McDonald, Graham Price and Robbie Smith fail to make the bench. So with both sides


reduced to 10 men and Clitheroe without a man­ ager, th e Blues found themselves restricted once


again, and new signing John Bailey from Bamber Bridge was forced to have his debut cu t short to make way for Paul Stans- field purely for tactical reasons. The 21-year-old left


winger, who used to be on Preston N o r th End’s books, barely had 20 min­ utes on the pitch and real­ ly had little time to shine. Stansfield, meanwhile,


quickly s e ttled in and Clitheroe knuckled down. As a result, there were


few chances in this half, although plenty of yellow cards continued to be issued by the referee. The only notable shot on


goal came from Kidsgrove’s Julian Ward, but Danny Woodhead recovered well to poke the ball away. The second half proved


to be much more livelier. Kidsgrove were again


the first side to threaten when Ward released Matthew Rhead, only for


the striker to drill his shot


wide. Russell Clark and the


returning John Paul Fagan proved as strong as ever a t the back, while Ryan Parr continues to improve with every game as the Clitheroe defence coped well under pressure from Kidsgrove. But opportunities soon


mounted at the opposite end too, as Gary Jackson had a couple of good opportunities to score. His first came from a


Chris Whittingham cross, flicked on by Stansfield, b u t Jackson couldn’t d irec t the ball in to the back of the net as he slid in a t the back post. Jackson’s best opportu­


nity, like last week against Eastwood Town, came in a one-on-one situation after Cryer put him through on goal. Unlike the previous


weekend, though, the Clitheroe striker managed to force a good save out of


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the keeper. Likewise, a t the other


end, Clitheroe had Wood- head to thank for keeping them in the game as a dou­ ble save and then a brave block to deny Andrew Kinsley made sure the Blues didn’t concede the first goal for the seventh game in a row. Stansfield then went


close when his effort was tipped over the bar, but it was from a Fagan corner th a t Clitheroe scooped three valuable points when Cryer rose above the defence to head the ball home a t the near post in the ’79th minute. Further bookings were


seen when Kidsgrove joint player-manager Darren Twigg came on as a substi­ tute and caused a similar dis­ turbance to that seen in the first 10 minutes of the game, but by this point in the game Kidsgrove had little hope of finding an equaliser. ADRIAN CAPSTICK


THE strong winds that swept across the county hist weekend caused damage to the club’s floodlights.’ The three floodlights on the stand side of the ground


were all damaged, as were the footings in each. As a result, Clithcroe Wolves Under 17s’ match last


Sunday had to be cancelled due to safety reasons. Work was due to take place to repair the damage this week, but the club is very fortunate not to have another home game until the end of this month. Hopefully the floodlights will have be safe by the


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 13th, 2005 21 Youngsters’ day to remember by Duncan Smith


weekend, as the club arc scheduled to host another Wolves Under 17s game against Rishton, kick off 12-30 p.ni. Refreshments will be available and the bar will be open. With the club looking to improve it’s links with the


local youth team, this has to be a step in the right direc­ tion. There are still a few tickets available for the clubs next fundraising event on Friday, January 28th. Stars In Their Eyes finalist Matt Shaw will be appear­


ing at the clubhouse as rock star Mcatloaf. Priced at just £7, the remaining tickets can be purchased from the club’s commcrciid manager Ian Townson, who can be contacted on 07838 290,514. Finally, the playing side of the team is starting to look


TEN local children had a day out to remember on Sunday, thanks to Clitheroe Round Table. I t sponsored a fun-filled


pantomime trip, in con­ junction with the Cross­ roads charity and Ribble


Valley Community Transport. Crossroads is a charity


which cares for carers in the Ribble Valley. I t provides respite for


anyone who is a full-time carer, p erh ap s for an elderly relative or a child with special needs. In the past, the Round


Table has worked with Crossroads to provide outings and other treats for disabled children whose families have links with the charity. That provides a day out


for the youngsters and a break for their carers. However, as Round


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healthier. John Bailey, a left sided midfielder, was unlucky to see his debut cut short last Saturday due to the bizarre sending off of Neil Reynolds, and he will no doubt get another chance to impress in the near future. With the long-running chase for striker Craig Sargeson now appearing to be reaching a positive conclusion, the signs look promising as we enter the final third of the season. With every victory edging us closer to safety, we can


hopefully start to breath more easily over coming weeks. ■ By Andy Alston'


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Stevenson explained; “Sunday’s trip was for the brothers and sisters of the disabled children th a t we have taken on trips before. “These children are some­ times overlooked, as their disabled brothers and sis­ ters inevitably get most of their parents’ attention, b u t they are ju s t as deserving of a treat.” The group set off from


Clitheroe in a m in ib u s provided by Ribble Valley Community T ra n sp o r t and headed to Blackburn, to see a wonderful produc­ tion of “Sleeping Beau­


ty ”. There was ice cream for


all a t the interval and, on the way home, a stop a t McDonald’s for tea. A spokesman for Cross­


roads said: “I t really was a very happy day out and every child came back with a beaming smile. We’re very g ra te fu l to Clitheroe Round Table and Ribble Valley Com­ m u n ity T ra n sp o r t for their support.”


FUND-RAISER Julie Halliwcll (left) with Crossroads manager Carol Grant (s)


During Sunday’s tr ip.


Crossroads manager Carol Grant was able to say a special “Thank you” to one of the parent-carers working with the charity, Julie Halliwell. She completed a spon-


sored half-marathon back in June and raised £431 for Crossroads. For more information


about Crossroads and its work w ith carers in the Ribble Valley, call Carol on 01200 422104.


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