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-PAGE 62 r * T hursday, Ju ly 13th, 2006
Blues boss looking for single-minded approach
By Adrian Capstick l i
manager, who will be play ing by his own rules this time out after coping with the walk-out of half of Tommy Lawson's side when the new Skelmers- dale boss departed in Feb ruary.
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and is very similar minded to me, and we want people in the team and squad who are like-minded. "We've been training for two to three weeks now
a fantastic job in a short space of time, he's a UEFA licensed coach and he real ly works the lads hard. “He's brought new ideas
boss,-via a spell as caretak er, Smitheringale will have his own players, his own routine, and with the ex- Burscough coach, he believes he has the right man to make a mark on the league in his first full season with the club. He said: "Chris has done
Promoted from assistant
Smitheringale's opinion, very like-minded in what they want for the side, and expect the same unwaver ing a ttitude from their players. It's a fresh start for the
coach in
MASK Smitheringale and Chris Stammers are taking a uniform approach to building a winning squad at Clitheroe. The Blues boss and'his are,
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NEW KIT: Simon Garner models Clitheroe’s new home strip (left), with Owen Roberts in the away colours
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
and
Bamoldswick was our first game on Tuesday. "The 2-1 win was largely
unimportant, as i t is all about fitness levels and playing to a pattern. "We've taken the view
and it's my view that we want people who want to
that everyone is welcome to join pre-season, and there will be several more faces joining in as we whit tle the squad down to 17 or 18 suitable players. “It's early days though,
"We're delighted to have Jason back at Clitheroe as he gives us quality and drive in the centre of mid- field."
pleased to welcome Jones back to the squad, and hopes that the 25 year old can go some way to filling the departures left in the centre of midfield. Smitheringale added:
Reyno before him, the door is always open." The Blues boss is
changing shifts l^ t season, but having taken a promo tion those responsibilities have increased, which is why he has left amicably. “But like Stanno and
"Ryan told me three weeks ago that he couldn't be cer tain th a t he'd be able to make every game. “He had problems
among the returning play ers from last season though, as with new work responsibilities and the birth of his first child, he has been unable to commit for the season. Smitheringale said:
back in the fold for the Blues on Tuesday, with Jason Jones returning to the centre of midfield and Danny Woodhead coming on in the second half for Peter CoUinge, against the club he won player of the season with last term. Ryan Parr wasn't
be part of the set up we are trying to establish." Several old faces were
kick-off 3 p.m. at Shaw- bridge, pre-season contin ues with the Blues welcom ing back former players Ian Kearney and 'Tony Evans on Tuesday night, as the pair return to Shaw- bridge with UniBond Pre mier side Radcliffe Bor ough for a friendly, kick-off 7-30 p.m.
to go .to Blackburn to train and, on behalf of the club, the Blues boss would like to express his thanks to Oakhill College in Whalley for the use of their excel lent facilities. After Saturday's game,
granted the privileged use of new training facilities at a local Ribble Valley school for the forthcoming season. The club previously had
told his players to expect a completely different chal lenge: "I had a chat with the lads after Tuesday's game and told them that they will come up against a much more organised side, but my main focus is on training and talking between the players." Clitheroe FC has been
day's first home friendly will see a step up in the side's training regime as they take on Nationwide Conference North outfit Leigh RMI, a side two leagues above the local UniBond side. And the Blues boss has
Looking ahead, Satur
NATHAN WINS TOP AWARD
-PAGE 63 with yoiir sp o rts , te a rn of E dw a rd Lee, Chris B6deri, iPhil S im p s6 h an d Adrian C a p s t ic k Vi- .iS5s»
SISTERS April (left) and Toni Wilson, who reached (he National Youth Club Pool Finals (s)
Sisters make pool history
TWO Clitheroe sisters have grabbed relative success in the sport of pool.
Youth Club Finals in Coventry last month. That made the pair the first members of Clitheroe
April and Toni Wilson made it into the National
ing a good account of themselves. April, 17, competed in the Under 18 age group, while 15-year-old Toni entered into the UnderlGs. "The pair had reached the event by winning their
respective matches in the Lancashire and North West England heats.
Dolphins ce leb ra te prestigious ‘C h a r te r ’ award
CLITHEROE Dolphins can reflect on a season of achievement. The senior team were
crowned champions of the North Lancashire League Second Division earlier in the year, and the club was awarded the prestigious Swim.21 Charter mark from the Amateur Swim ming Association. In recognition of these
successes, the Dolphins have also been awarded the title of Ribble Valley Sports Club of the Year. The club are now train
ing through the summer in preparation for the
Speedo League and North Lancashire Champi onships in the autumn. Anyone interested in join
ing the Dolphins can find out more by visiting
www.clitheroedolphins.com, or by calling 07913 703 491. The club concluded
their season with two North West Micro League fixtures sandwiching a visit to Harrogate for a graded meet. The first Micro League
fixture was at Preston, where they were just edged into third place
■against very strong teams from Lancaster and the
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home side. Winners for Clitheroe
were, in the nine years cat egory, Sam Jones (25m freestyle and backstroke), William Murray (25m butterfly), Rachel Fox (25m breaststroke), the boys’ freestyle relay team - Sam Jones, William Murray, Jarvis Stanton and Jack Buttery -and the boys’ medley relay team of Sam Jones, Andrew Tomlinson, Jack Buttery and William Murray. In the 10 years section,
Bethany Jones won the 50m breaststroke, and
Elizabeth Lovatt won the 12 years’ 50m butterfly. Also in the 12 years’
events, Luke Tasker won the 50m butterfly, and Thomas Carter (50m Freestyle and 50m back- stroke) and Anna Carey (50m breaststroke) also touched home first. On the same weekend,
Clitheroe squeezed in a visit to Harrogate All swimmers achieved
outstanding personal bests, including Anna Carey, Daniel Tasker, Conor Banki-Williams, Issac Banki-Williams, Rebekah Rogers, Victoria
mm Rogers, James
Rogers, George Stott, Sam Buchannan and Sean Kenny. In addition, Philip Sell
ars won the 50m butterfly, Luke Tasker took silver in the 100m breaststroke and Harry Paige claimed bronze in the 50m breast stroke. The team .were then on
duty in their final fixture of the NW Micro League at neighbours Rosegrove, pipped to first place by leaders Lancaster, as Clitheroe ended the sea son in third, just Outside the swim-offs.
The Ribble Valley win
ners were, in the nine years’ section, Sam Jones (25m freestyle and. back- stroke), Rachel Fox (25m breaststroke), in the 10 years’ category, Bethany Jones (50m breaststroke) and the girls’ medley relay team - Bethany Jones, Rebekah Rodgers, Lauren Cowell and Emily Pietrzak.
won the 11 years’ 50m butterfly, and for the 12- year-olds, Luke Tasker won the 50m butterfly and 50m backstroke, Anna Carey took the 50m
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breaststroke, Elizabeth Lovatt the 50m back- stroke, while the girls’ medley relay team - Nina Bowker, Anna Carey, Katie Holgate and Eliza beth Lovatt - and girls’ freestyle relay squad of Elizabeth Lovatt, Anna Carey, Emily Zakrzewski and Sarah Green, were also victorious.
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Trinity Youth Club to reach such a level of competition. However, both were beaten in all matches, despite giv
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