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CRGS celebrate trophy success
CLITHEROE Royal Grammar School have been among the trophies in the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Schools’ tournaments. The Year 11 netball
team came out on top of their local rivals to take the netball title, while the Under 13s were crowned cricket champi ons. The Year seven netball
side were just pipped at the post, but proudly picked up runners-up medals for their efforts. From top, the Under 13s cricket
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Survival target is achieved in style
by Adrian Capstick
CLITHEROE boss Paul Byron is pleased that his side have now realistically done enough to avoid the drop, culminating in Satur day's 2-0 win over Stocks- bridge Park Steels. But following the news
Byron hasn't heard from him in over two weeks. A question mark also
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that Paul Crompton, the instigator of Clitheroe's recent upturn in fortune is unavailable over the Easter weekend, Byron is expect ing another difficult couple of'days. He said: “Seven out of
ty. RETURN; Barrie Hart
nine points is a good week's work and it gives us stabili
I want to play, passing, moving and clearing the lines properly, and the likes of Ryan Parr and Chris Nestor were outstanding at the back. “Paul Crompton has
“We're now back to how
for both Friday and Mon day's fixtures, adding to the woe of Paul Stansfield being away on honeymoon, and Russell Clark being suspended for Monday's game against Mossley. “Its a bit of a mess this
hangs over Neil Spencer's head as Byron doesn't know where the midfielder is at the moment, but Gra ham Price and Robbie Smith could be recalled from Great Harwood and Nelson if absolutely neces sary. Those games start with
MATCHES
Friday, March 25th Kick-off 3 p.m.
Willenhall Town V
Qitheroc
Monday, March 28th Kick-off 3 p.m.
weekend,” said Byron. “I knew before I signed
an away trip to promotion hunters Willenhall Town, but, like recent games against fellow high fliers AFC Telford and Ilkeston Town, Byron believes his side have nothing to fear. He said: “The top sides
Paul (Crompton) that he would be unavailable this weekend and we will miss the balance and distribu tion he gives us. “I've got a few more lads
made a big difference, and his contribution speaks for itself, as in the last three games he's set up three and scored twice - it's just annoying that we will lose some of that momentum he gives us for the next two games.” Crompton is unavailable
in with us this week in training, but no one who is left footed, so it's going to be interesting.” Kris Richens is unlikely
to be among that line up due to a back problem, and it looks as though Steve McDonald has played his last game for the Blues, as
are there to be beaten. “We should not be
frightened of anyone in this league as the lads have plenty of passion, commit ment and effort. “It's just quality at times
that we lack. “You've also got to ride
your luck at times and hope that certain decisions go your way.” Meanwhile, Easter Monday witnesses the visit of Mossley to Shawbridge, and the probable return of former Blues stalwart Bar rie Hart.
Clitheroe y Mossley
looking for retribution for the heavy 5-0 and 2-0 defeats inflicted upon them by their fierce rivals earlier in the season. But aside from their
The Blues will also be
results over the locals, Byron has the East 0 | Manchester side down as under achievers. “For the money Mossley
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have paid out this season they have grossly under achieved,” said the Blues boss. “Their results have fallen
off of late, and really they're no different to any other side in the league - Clitheroe have got results against better sides this season.”
Crompton at double on debut
Clilheroe....................... 2 Slocksbridge PS ..........0 A DOUBLE strike from Paul Crompton on his home debut furnished Clitheroe with arguably their best performance of 2005 on Saturday. The former Atherton
in the season. Only Stuart Todhunter,
who put in a commanding display at left back, and Gary Jackson, who made the penalty, had faced the Sheffield side before. But the confidence seen
LR man quickly displayed his credentials to the Shawbridge crowd with a cool-as-you-like placed shot and a well-executed penalty, proving that a move to the UniBond league hasn't halted his goalscoring prowess. The naturally left-footed
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ter to hit a tame shot straight at Rob Poulter in the Stocksbridge goal. At the opposite end,
from the locals’ flowing passing and movement, and effective one-twos, pieced together a style of play reminiscent of last season's North West Coun ties Championship run-in. Clitheroe made the first
player had already scored 23 goals in the North West Counties First Division this season, but his simple play gave Clitheroe a whole new dimension and two deserved goals. In all, just two players
Danny Woodhead once again proved what an asset he is to Clitheroe in Kris Richens' absence. Thanks to this clean
on turning his marker, was hauled to the ground in the box, allowing Crompton to comfortably score from the spot. After the break it was
goal look easy just eight minutes in, when a cross field ball was picked up by the unmarked Crompton on the edge of the area, and he casually picked his spot low into the bottom corner. Further well-worked
featured in this return fix ture from the side that lost 1-0 at Stocksbridee earlier
sheet, he has now been on the winning side in six of the eight games he has played - the same number Richens has from 34 appearances! He pulled off some great
saves at important moments in both the first and the second half, and has obviously benefited from his loan spell at Padi- ham recently. The crucial second goal
attempts saw Jackson have a shot on the half volley go wide, and then the Blues striker combined well with Lee Crver. onlv for the lat
obvious the hard work had been done, as the Blues sat back and defended their ^ healthy lead, as apart from a short period play of when the Sheffield visitors domi nated, Clitheroe never looked under threat. Clitheroe; Woodhead,
came midway through the first half when Chris Whit- tingham ghosted past two Stocksbridge players on the right wing before threading a great ball throuch to Jackson, who.
Curwen, Todhunter (Fagan), Nestor, Parr, Jones, Whittinghani, Reynolds, Cryer (Walsh), Jackson, Crompton. ADRIAN CAPSTICK
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