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clear at top Nelson......................... 1 Clitheroe Ladies..........I THIS hard-fought hockey-


were evenly-matched throughout, and through some good defending the game was goal-less at half time. The second half had more pace about it as both


^'learns tried to get ahead. Clitheroe went in front


15 minutes into the second half through Rachel Walmsley, but Nelson came straight back with an equaliser. The locals attacked hard


in the final minutes and were unlucky not to score ju s t before the end, but this result leaves the ladies four points clear at the top of th e league, although second place Preston have two games in hand. The club would like to


'^ a n k Maxwells Cafe Wine Bar for their kind support in sponsoring the game. Clitheroe's next game is


on February 12th at the club’s home ground, start­ ing at 2 p.m. Supporters are welcome


to come and watch. Anyone interested in


joining the club should come to training, held from 8 to 9 p.m. on a Wednesday night a t Clitheroe Cricket Club, or


^ 1 1 Hannah Laverty (07855 337708).


Locals score


first win CLITHEROE B added to the woes of relegation strugglers St Philip’s in the F irs t Division of the Blackburn and District Badminton League. After the mixed doubles


had been completed, Clitheroe had only dropped two games - both narrow defeats - only to ^nd the -visitors fight back in the level doubles. The men of St Philip’s


proved the stronger pair­ ing and they clawed back the deficit, but the ladies from Clitheroe responded and gained the b e t te r re sults to see the home side to their first win. Meanwhile, Brockhall


aYe s till keeping up the pressure on champions YMCA A after outplaying Stanhill A in a top-of-the- table clash. In the Smith Cup, Roe- field A won through to the


^nfe-xt round with a solid victory over St Mathew’s.


game -was more exciting th an the scoreline sug­ gests. Clitheroe and Nelson


Striker nightmare for Clitheroe boss


by Adrian Capstick


JUST' when Clitheroe manager Paul Byron thought his goal scoring problems were coming to an end, his worst night­ mare was realised on Sat­ urday a t Shepshed Dynamo. What are the odds of


both first-choice strikers Lee Cryer and Craig Sargeson both suffering hamstring injuries in the first 20 minutes of play - ultimately leading to the Blues losing 4-2. And to add insult to


injury, this was only loan striker Sargeson's second game, and now, alongside Cryer, he could face up to three weeks on the side­ lines - much to Byron's frustration. He said: “Craig was a


bit of a doubt before the game as he had a twinge in one leg, and then unbe­ lievably he goes and pulls his hamstring in the other leg! “And to make matters


worse. I'd rested Gary Jackson in the belief that we were better off ha-ving two defenders and a for­ ward on the bench for an away game, rather than cramming it full of strik­ ers, so it was just typical th a t I'd lose my first


NEXT


MATCH Clitheroev ■


Woodley Sports


-Saturday, January 29th Kick-off 3 p.in.


choice strike force after just 20 minutes. . “Martin Eatough and I


couldn't believe it.” Obviously Gary Jack-


son will be involved in this Saturday's home game against Woodley Sports, as Byron now has only two out-and-out strikers at his disposal, Neil Spencer being the other. But the Blues boss will


play Steve McDonald or even John Bailey in those positions if needs be. However the search for


left-footed players goes on: “ I've got two more players to speak to and I've put feelers out with others,” said Byron. “Chris Smith from


Squires Gate is training with us this week, and I'm hopeful of signing him for Saturday. “He's a left back, and


that's the side where we desperately need solu­ tions. “John Bailey is also back with us this week.


and I just hope th a t his fitness has improved since the last time we looked at him. “I've made a few other


enquires too, but they're slow burners and perhaps more preparation for next season.” Meanwhile, Byron


admits that his side per­ haps under estimated their Leicestershire oppo­ nents Shepshed and'lost their composure after the reshuffle. He said: “We got back


in to the game, and after equalising we needed to settle back down and take stock. “Instead we were per­


haps a bit naive, chased the game too much and allowed Shepshed to sneak a second. “Defensively we were


poor, which was disap­ pointing, as up to yet we have been pretty resolute at the back. “But you've only got to


look at the goals we've conceded to see where the weakness lies, as they all came from the left hand side. “I t's no longer just


about balance and going forward anymore, we've been making-do down the whole left side, when real­ ly we're desperate for left


footed players - just get­ ting by isn't good enough.” He added: “I thought


Shepshed played some decent football at times, and they were much bet­ ter than I'd been told they would be.” Shepshed's second goal


proved to be the crux of the game, and Byron blamed miscommunica- tion at the back when the home side struck on the break. Unlike Clitheroe, they


only needed a glimpse of goal to score. Byron said: “Ryan Parr


hesitated over a clearance, and their substitute (Carl Slater) was quickly in behind, netting with his first touch. “In contrast, Steve


McDonald has had two similar opportunities in two games now, and he needs to get them on tar­ get. “I t ’s sacrilege really to


get into good areas and not get a shot on target.” However, th a t goal


might just come on Satur­ day, as it was at 'Woodley Sports back in October th a t McDonald lobbed the keeper from 25 yards out to see the Blues earn a 2-2 90th minute draw.


CZECH Olympic athlete Anna Pichrtova is pictured with her chartered physiotherapist Denise Park. G210105/4


Olympic star Anna has a Valley base!


by Adrian Capstick


OLYMPIC athlete Anna Pichrtova has relocated to Clitheroe to aid her training and preparation. The importance of stay­


ing fit means so much to the Czech Republic


Enforced changes condemn Blues to defeat


Shepshed Dynamo . . .4 Clitheroe..................... 2 ■ ENFORCED changes drastically reduced any chances Clitheroe had of coming away from Leices­ tershire ■with the points on Saturday. The opening day of the


season had seen the Blues despatch Shepshed Dynamo in a battling 2-0 victory, but the sight of first choice strike force Lee Cryer and Craig Sargeson both leaving the pitch injured early on stretched their options. After Cryer had made


way for Neil Spencer, Shepshed quickly found the back of the net at the second attempt. Kris Richens saved the


initial shot from Martin Beswick by pushing the ball on to the bar. but fel­


low forward Steve Gomm nodded home the rebound. Sargeson again looked


capable of doing so much more, but each time he got the better of the back four he was either crowded out or felled, leaving the Blues without a real shot on tar­ get throughout the first half. The on-loan striker was


then forced off with a sus­ pected hamstring injury which, with just Stuart Todhunter and Chris Nestor on the bench, meant manager Paul Byron had some serious swapping and changing to do for the second half. These changes did influ­


ence a Clitheroe comeback, as, by pushing Steve McDonald forward and swapping Todhunter for John Paul Fasran at left


back, the latter's influence in midfield gave Clitheroe impetus allowing Paul Stansfield to net his second goal in as many games. The influential midfield­


er latched on to Fagan's ball, beat two defenders and found the back of the net from 20 yards. Clitheroe looked danger­


ous at this point, boosted by Stansfield's strike and keen to find another by maintaining the pressure. However, a combination


second week in a row, McDonald couldn't do the same a t the other end, albeit from another 10 yards out, as his effort fell just wide of the post. But if he continues to


produce such impressive efforts, the law of averages suggest he should net this Saturday against 'Woodley! Undoubtedly the mov­


of the reshuffle and a fine ball from Carl Timms that caught Ryan Parr out on the counter attack, saw Carl Slater through on goal, and from 20 yards out, with the aid of the inside of the post, he lobbed Richens to see the home side retake the lead. Unfortunatelv. for the


ing of Fagan influenced the Clitheroe attack greatly, but it ultimately cost the defence dear as both of Shepshed's last two goals came from non-threatening positions on the left wing at the expense of stand-in left back Todhunter. Dynamos’ Matt Moran


found plenty of space behind Todhunter in the 87th minute, as the right winger raced to the by-line where he nulled the ball


back for Tom Guiney to net from close range. This did n o t dull


Clitheroe's ambitions though, as with both teams keen to play right to the whistle, two more goals were seen in the final three minutes. The Blues netted their


second when Jason Jones fired a free kick into the area and Stansfield claimed his brace by prod­ ding the ball over the line ■via a Shepshed deflection. But it was the home side


who had the final word. Once again Moran, who


had looked to be playing for time in the corner, unexpectedly turned Tod­ hunter to find substitute Alex Hook, who made no mistake with his 90th minute strike. ADRIAN CAPSTICK


marathon runner that the top flight athlete has moved specifically to be closer to her sports injury specialist and chartered physiotherapist Denise Park. The 31-year-old finished


28th in Athens last sum­ mer, in the same gruelling race that saw Paula Rad- cliffe fail to finish. And her last major out­


ing saw her win the Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon in Malaysia, reputed to be the toughest race in the world, by over 20 minutes. Her next big race is the


Los Angeles Marathon on March 6th, and due to the intense racing calender she , faces this year, and the physical exertion involved, Anna is hoping that close contact with Denise will keep her free from injury. And so keen is the Czech


athlete to have her physi­ cian by her side, that she has even asked the race organisers if they can fly


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