(lar 7 g _ Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, October 20th, 2005 Blues Eye View
SATURDAY’S game a t home to Spalding was a rare one for me, as for the first time in quite a while I turned up a t Shawbridge full of confidence for a home win.
After the disappointments of last season, more
and more fans are now starting to see the potential in this team, and it’s clear to see that confidence is spreading from the pitch and onto the terraces. Confidence within this current squad is clear for
all to see. Gary Jackson and Ryan Parr are two players
who have taken many plaudits during recent weeks, yet at the s ta r t of the season, both found them selves warming the bench. However, a good run in the starting line up has
seen them both firmly establish themselves, and in Jackson’s case, has seen him rewarded with a two- year contract with the club. Tony Evans has suddenly found what a huge dif
ference a goal can make to your confidence. His play this season has been excellent, and his
running off the ball shows experience above his young age, yet despite creating numerous opportu nities for team mates, he had struggled to put the ball in the back of the net. After a well-taken goal in the victory over Moss-
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ley, he appears to have found his shooting boots, and his strike in Saturday’s victory was his third in as many games. So with confidence spreading through the club,
we need to keep the momentum going. Off the field we continue to grow, and this Sun
day sees a race day taking place in the clubhouse. The event s ta r ts at 2 p.m., so why not come
along and support the latest fundraising activity. Everyone is welcome for what promises to be an entertaining afternoon.
By Andy Alston
Too big to ignore!
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C h o r le y ..................... 1 Clitheroe F C ............2
TOMMY Lawson’s Clitheroe were deter mined to go top of the league on Tues day night. And thanks to two
Gary Jackson assisted strikes from Tony Evans the locals’ solid
performance paid off. The Blues boss could
feel the “solid determina tion” in his side to take top spot before a ball had even been kicked and he said after the game that “the incentive to win was just too huge to ignore”. And thanks to a goal in
either half from 19-year- old Evans, supported by a relentlessly goal thirsty Gary Jackson, Clitheroe’s appetite was quenched. The first goal was con
tentious as to who should claim it. Jackson’s delicate lob
over the keeper from just inside the area was deemed to have crossed the line by the UniBond league officials a t the game, but it was clearly
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helped over the line the last yard by Evans and, judging by his celebra tions, he was claiming it. Chorley had their own
attempts after this ninth minute opener but they were often restricted to efforts from distance or were caught off side by the strong defensive line up of stand-in captain Ian Kearney, Ryan Parr, George Melling and Tom Hardwick. Parr made a goal-
bound clearance off the line from a corner, which was the closest the home side went to scoring in the first half, and Kearney coped extremely well with the pace of Chor- ley’s John Bluck to keep the Magpies out in the first 45 minutes. Clitheroe’s midfield
play was also outstanding as Simon Garner had per haps his best game, espe cially in the first half, only to later ruin his night in injury time with a straight red card for a rash challenge.
After the break
Clitheroe confidently soaked up the pressure before seeking out their second. The same Blues line-up
started this game as Sat urday and saw out the whole 90 minutes without one substitution. In contrast, Chorley
made two changes and the fact that they had to substitute Chris Thomp son after just nine min utes on the pitch, having come on for captain Jamie Vermiglio only to limp off, demonstrated the fact th a t they were getting nowhere against a well organised Clitheroe. Evans’ second goal
originated from a long ball forward from George Melling in defence, the Chorley back line stopped dead in anticipa tion of Jackson being off side only to see the league’s leading scorer take full advantage and unselfishly lay the ball off for his strike partner to smash home.
Collinge was then
called upon to pull off a great save off Chorley’s Peter Wright on 75 min utes, whose powerful back heel flick eluded the Clitheroe defence. But just two minutes
later the home side had the ball in the back of the net when the Magpies robbed Ryan Parr of the ball on the half way line and Bluck ran in on goal to go past Hardwick, feed the ball past Melling to Wright who picked goal scorer Tony Sullivan out at the back post. Clitheroe nearly had
another when Jackson was put through on goal by Craig Sargeson, only to shoot into the side net ting, but it was clear vic tory was heading the Blues way - only to be marred by Garner’s dis missal. And the wing man
could at worst miss three games on top of next Tuesday’s match at War rington, which he is already banned for, hav ing picked up five yellow cards this season.
Clitheroe negotiate first hurdle of FA Trophy with relative comfort
By Adrian Capstick
ClUheroc FC................. 3 Spalding United ........ 1 CLITHEROE successful ly negotiated the first hur dle of the FA Trophy with out much trouble on Sat urday. Second half strikes from
'■Sc Craig Sargeson, Tony Evans and Gary Jackson earned a safe passage to the next round, where they play (Ossett Town or Stocksbridge PS) * away on Saturday, November 12th. The Blues could have
had a couple more goals but for a penalty save and a one-on-one situation that hit the post but, like the league game between these two sides which was Clitheroe’s first win of the season, there were far more opportunities on goal than the scoreline suggests. All this action was to
found in the second half though, as ap a r t from a great Sargeson run from his own half th a t saw the wingman beat the off-side trap, only to place his one- on-one effort against the upright, efforts on goal were limited as the game remained goalless at half time.
However, Spalding were X^Wf-^4 l*3sy:
a run out in goal, Kearney took up the captain’s arm band in Neil Reynolds’ absence, Adam Birchall took up central midfield, and George Melling came in at centre back for Rus sell Clarke. These small changes did
n’t harm Clitheroe’s fluid play, and the second half saw the locals take the lead on 47 minutes when a Simon Garner free kick was launched into the area and fell for Sargeson to poke home. Jackson had a good
shout for a penalty a few minutes later when a Spalding player used noth hands to protect his face from his powerful shot. The referee looked to
have signalled for a spot kick too, only to. think bet ter of it and allow play to continue. So when a second hand
Gary Jackson celebrates (he third goal with Simon Garner and Paul Stansficld. (G151U05/5b)
a threat at times, and they nearly capitalised on a mistake made by Peter Collinge in the Clitheroe goal just before half-time. Spalding’s Adam Kerley
intercepted Collinge’s hesi tant goal kick, and strike p a r tn e r Kevin Childs
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shaped up to score, only to be stopped by right back Ian Kearney. Clitheroe manager
Tommy Lawson had elect ed to rest a few players due to injury and availability over the coming weeks. Besides Collinge getting
ball was made by Spald ing’s Gary Pawson on 53 minutes, the ref had no hes itation in pointing to the spot. I t’s just a shame Garner
didn’t have the same com posure, as his tame effort was easily saved by United keeper Ian Pledger. The left wing man was to redeem himself though, as
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after having an ineffec tive first half, he con tributed to both of Clitheroe’s first two goals, the second of which saw his ball across the box smashed home at the back post by Tony Evans. Spalding pulled a goal
back from a set piece nine minutes from time when captain Jason Bunser headed home at the back post, but, after
Sargeson made way for Chris Clark on the right wing, the ex-Rossendale United player laid on a great ball for Jackson to head home and seal the game. Clitlieroe: Collinge,
Kearney, Hardwick, Parr, Melling, Stansfield, Sargeson (C. Clark), Bir chall, Evans, Jackson, Garner. Subs not used: Reynolds, Roberts, Coar, Paxton.
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Barnoldswick Town ........................... 7 WaddingUm..........................................0
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WADDINGTON suffered their heaviest defeat in several seasons when they were comprehensively beaten by a much fitter and tactically aware Barnoldswick Town on Saturday. On the day, no more than four Wadding
ton players played to their full potential as the team was completely overrun in every area on the pitch. As a result, the visitors found themselves
Name: Neil Reynolds (Captain)
DOB: 16/02/1977 Town of Birth: Liverpool Home Town: Clitheroe
Previous Clubs: Darwen Bamber Bridge Kendal Rossendale Utd
Position: Central midfield Goals scored this season: 1 Profession: PE Teacher
Most difficult opponent: Mike Marsh
Best player played with: Carl Greenwood
Worst dressed team mate: Paul Stansfield
Favourite meal: Sausage casserole
Favourite holiday: Mexico (Cancun)
Favourite film: Point Break
Would most like to meet? Paul Gascoigne
Biggest influence: Ian McGarry
(Ex-Darwen manger)
Last book I read: Stan Collymore’s autobiography
five goals down at half-time, mainly^ due to the a lack of creativity and determination in midfield, and the back four having to defend in their own six yard area. Waddington’s two forwards never
received a decent pass throughout the first half as the locals continually hit balls far too long into their opponents’ half, which were easily dealt with by the Town keeper. During the second half, Waddington
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managed to restrict Barnoldswick’s scor ing, mainly due to some very good saves by Leach in the away goal. But as in the first half, Waddington’s
lack of fitness showed only too clearly and with the defence again defending very deep, the home side created chance after chance at will. This was a bad day at the office for the
Waddington player, who at the final whis tle found themselves outfought, outplayed and out of the cup. Before Saturday’s cup game at Grindle-
ton, each Waddington player needs to think about their game very seriously, their contribution to the team effort and how they can improve on this woeful per formance. Waddington’s next game is an away cup
fixture against Grindleton on Saturday. Players to meet at Grindleton for 1-15 p.m.
Dog beat leaders to go top
Dog in n .........................4 Globe BuUough..........3 DOG Inn moved joint top of the H a r ry Dewhurst Memorial League Second Division with a thrilling 4- 3 win over leaders Globe Bullough. Eager to atone for last
week's unexpected loss to Woodlands, the Budweiser Boys started brightly and deserved the lead given them by Nick Lord's fierce
i drive after just five min utes.
; Slack marking enabled ; Globe to equalise midway i through th e half, but ; E l l io t t Wood regained ' D og's lead with a stunning shot to round off a glorious move.
Dog held the lead at the
interval and a fine solo fin ish from Lord saw them increase their advantage early in the second half. However, sloppy defend
ing invited the Accrington side back into the match, as two soft goals produced a 3-3 scoreline with 20 minutes left on the clock. Globe pressed for victo
ry, but, having somehow held out. Dog reasserted themselves and regained the lead when Lord com pleted his hat-trick after fine work from Wood and Liam Porter. The locals then survived the remain ing eight minutes for a win that moves them joint top of the table.
Manager Simon Kerins
was delighted at the result: "We knew i t would be a very hard game and it proved to be the case. In many ways we made it dif ficult for ourselves but we were the better side and deserved nothing less than the three points. “Nick's hat-trick was
fabulous but everyone was a hero, not least Martin Holtom and Paddy Noone who were outstanding in defence. “This is a great result
for us, especially after last week's setback, and we can look forward to the rest of the season with renewed optimism."
Green earn convincing win
Padiham A ...........................................I Hurst Green .........................................5 HURST Green ran out convincing win ners in this East Lancashire First Divi sion match to make it 10 points from then- last four games. The visitors started the game very
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slowly and were fortunate still to be level after 30 minutes. However, a brace of goals from last season’s leading scorer Mark Young completely changed the complexion of the game; the first a coolly converted penalty following a foul on Dan Walker, the second a cross shot in off the far post. After a few harsh words at half-time
■ Readslone Utd USs . . .7 ©
j Pendle Forest Black . . .0 i READSTONE United ! Under 8s had an excellent 1 7-0 victory over Pendle 1 Forest Black. Man-of-the-match Sam ; Peters scored four and Jake
/ Unfortunately the same side were beaten 2-0 by Pendle Forest Tigers, with Toby Burrows named man-of-the-match. Readslone U9s............3 Brierfield C e l t ic ..........0 A HAT-TRICK courtesy
' Cox scored a hat-trick as j , the locals over powered
their Pendle opponents.
from manager Neale Brown, Hurst Green dominated the second half with the inspi rational Andy Waites scoring twdee; writh a near post header and a quality left foot strike following excellent work from the promising Jason Lakeland. Simon Tipton then made it five with a superb run and tremendous finish. The village side created and missed a
host of chances before Padiham scored a consolation goal with five minutes remaining. Last season’s champions will know that
bigger challenges lie ahead in the months to come, starting this Saturday at home to Rock Rovers.
Four for Sam in excellent display
of Ben Bleasdale secured victory for Readstone United Under 9s. Josh Moorhouse was
named star player. Rcadslone U12s Yellow 2 Junior Clarets...............6 READSTONE Under 12s were on the wrong end of th is cup defeat against Junior Clarets despite competing well. The locals gave a good
performance in the first half only to be over run in the second. M a n -o f - th e -m a tc h
Lloyd Standen scored both goals.
Readslone U13 Girls . . .1 Borrowdale...................I A SOPHIE Hindle hat- trick and a fourth from Alisha Cryer saw Read stone United Under 13 Girls secure a well-earned point against Borrowdale. Hindle was then named
player-of-the-match again in United’s 5-3 victory over Clitheroe Wolves as she bagged another hat-trick. The other goalscorers in
th a t game were Alisha Cryer, and Abigail Seddon who scored from the halfway line.
Pendle Renegades . . . .1 R im in g lo n ....................7 RIMINGTON avoided this potential banana-skin with a comprehensive vic tory, but it was the manner in which they won which pleased manager Terry Braithwaite. The way the locals
passed the ball, and the movement off it, was very encouraging after a nervy first 10 minutes or so, and the way they took their chances should now give Rimington confidence in their league games. The visitors opened the scoring when Mankowski
surged through and calmly slotted home. And Daniel Green made
i t 2-0 with a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area which went in off a post. Mankowski’s persistence
led to the third when he blocked two a t tem p ted clearances, the second of which flew past the s ta r tled keeper. The home side seemed
content to try and catch Rimington out with the long ball game, but found the visitors in no mood to give anything away. I t was the Earby side
who were caught out on the break when they had thrown men forward in attack, only for Kershaw to intercept. The Rimington keeper’s
first time throw out to the halfway line found Matt Coulter, who released Rick Whalley to race clear and lob the keeper. Coulter then made it 5-0
before half-time. Rimington continued to
dominate in the second half, and Coulter extended the lead with a fierce drive into the comer and a head er to make it seven. The Earby side grabbed
a consolation, but it wa; mainly one-way traffic. ^ Nelson almost s c o r *
when he ran from full b ad onto veteran Dave Whal- ley’s header to volley jusi over from 25 yards. Braithwaite is hopefu
th a t this win will k id s ta r t their league cam paign, believing that hit side have not played that badly but have strugglec to score goals. And
althougl
Worsthorne a t home thit week will be a harder nut to crack, he sees no reasor why Rimington can’t now start to climb the table, m
All smiles for Lions
Clitheroe L io n s ............................ 4 Barrowford U nited......................1 IT was all smiles tor the Clitheroe Lions after a big 4-1 win against Barrowford United. The locals won the re-arranged
fixture wdth relative ease as the Bar rowford team never put up a consid erable fight after going a goal down early on. Despite having several key players
out and both centre backs. Day and Paul Clegg, carrying injuries from previous encounters, the Lions ral lied to produce one of their best per formances of the season. I t was Day, of all people, who
powered them into the lead after just 10 minutes with a crashing header from a Callaghan comer. I t followed an excellent passage of play, including intricate passing tri
angles from the midfield of Gaugh- an. Ward and Callaghan and the attacking full backs Pickup and Bank. Captain James Clegg defied his
age as he carved his way through the Barrowford midfield on many occa sions, showdng tremendous workrate from box to box. The second goal was inevitable,
and it was the consistent Pinard who scored a rare header for the Lions after another fine cross. Barrowford had a small period of
possession and threatened the Lions’ goal on a couple of occasions, only for keeper Mashiter to deny him, with one save an unbelievable tip onto the bar. Man of the match Gaughan con
tinued to boss the centre of the mid- field, and it was his inspired vision
that created most of the Lions’ sub sequent chances. Winger Conti put the away side to
the sword as he burst through time and time again with his electric pace and clinical finishing. He n e t ted twice and he was
unlucky not to get his hat-trick after being unluckily ruled off-side, and hitting the bar with a deft chip. Barrowford got a late consolation-^
goal near the end a f te r a higli swirling cross was met with a crash ing header. John Mashiter came on as substi
tute and prevented any chance of a shock comeback, nullifying the Bar rowford attack on many occasions. The Lions now have a three-week
break from the league as they play cup games against Crosshills and Intake over the next two weeks.
Chipping lose thriller
Royal Garrison ............4 Chipping ...................... 3 CHIPPING travelled to league leaders Royal Gar rison on Saturday for what proved to be a superb advert for the Preston and District League, tvith both sides putting on an exhila rating display of football. Chipping, much
changed from the week before due to injury, pushed Garrison all the way and were unfortunate their efforts went unre warded. Despite the forced
changes, it was Chipping who began the game brighter and took the game to their hosts. They took an early lead
through the right boot of Joe Melling, as he pounced on a ball into the box to fire home. This, however, roused
the hosts into action as they quickly pegged Chip ping back with an equalis er.
A slip in the Chipping
defence allowed Garrison’s quick striker a chance, and he made no mistake, beat ing Rich Ireland a t the near post. Chipping had to con
tend with concerted pres sure from the home side as their accomplished attack looked for the second goal. However, the e.xcellent
back four stood up to the ta sk and provided the platform for Chipping to regain the lead. An excellent ball was fed
into Phil Peck by Mick Garth, and Peck turned and ran at the Garrison defence before sliding a square ball to Steve Proc tor, who beat his man before firing a shot into the corner of the net. With the clock ticking
down to the break. Chip ping tried desperately to hold onto their lead. However, Garrison mus
tered another equaliser just before half-time.
Another defensive lapse
allowed the winger a one- on-one opportunity, and he made no mistake, beat ing Ireland to send the teams in level at the inter val at 2-2. With this excellent first
half performance. Chip ping felt they could go on to win the game, but a dis astrous opening to the sec ond half put them firmly on the back foot as they conceded two quickfire goals. The Chipping defence
will not be proud of the way they defended for these goals, as both should have been prevented. It took some good work
from both goalkeepers to keep the score at 4-2 for a while, especially from Rich Ireland, who produced a spectacular diving save from a long range effort. However, the Garrison
keeper was again beaten by Proctor - his eighth goal in three games, to set
up a frenetic finale as he scrambled the ball home after following a corner. Chipping threw every
thing at their hosts as man of the match Tom Bridge, Danny Austin and Proctor all went close, but without success. The referee brought the
game to an end with both sides exhausted and with Royal Garrison running out 4-3 winners. This game was a joy to
watch as two quality sidc^*; provided a feast of ama teur football for the spec tators. Chipping’s next fixture
is at home to New Long- ton (kick off 2.30pm), a team they narrowly lost to earlier in th e season, despite dominating the match. They will be looking to
take all th re e points to close the gap on the teams above.
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