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fro he first goal came g m Ian Barton. After a cood move and pin-point < ross from Ian Simpson,


p. Walker and Graham McEwan to finish the


dnterval, Hurst Green pro­ suced chances for Wilkin­


dge of the penalty area.' i Between then and th e. on, Simpson, Young, Phil


Nfter a neat lay-off from e icky 'Wilkinson on the


aross from Danny Taylor aton struck again, this time


u 0 lead in the first 20 min­ mtes as Kelbrook never wai.<,jjd to come to terms a ith the free-flowing Httacking play as the l urst Green midfield froinked effectively with the Tnt runners.


aemolished Kelbrook with' wa first half display that t s as good as anything shey had produced this eason.The locals shot into a 3-


Hurst Green ..............$ Kelbrook ....................o HURST Green will spend their Christmas break top of the East Lancashire Football League. d On Saturday they


Green top for Christmas!


J h iy s d a y ,D e c em b e r2 j l^ r^ 6 6


game off, but had to settle i for a three-goal lead at the


pis hat-trick from the t enalty spot after substi­ fute Craig Dewhurst was bouled in the box after a l rilliant run. Dewhurst later hit the bar with a aeft foot shot following


ing from Wilkinson. h And Young completed


S Barton was on hand to head home.Mark Young made it two . shortly afterwards with a c left foot finish after a good


nd the third came as Bar­ mer for almost a year and wanager Andy Holden t as pleased to welcome Ghem back as Hurst h reen, with games in s and, look to go on and


in tlon was split into morn­ , g and afternoon sections


Slayed in the Turkey hoot.The popular competi-


and was also contested


almon into second place. p On Saturday, members


p Brian Keating took first Slace, pipping Malcolm


THE weather proved kind on the days of the two competitions at Whalley- Golf Club last week. On Tuesday, the seniors section held their Christ­ mas Pudding competition. Played over 13 holes, there was a five-way card play­ off to determine the prize winners. .


Weather kind to golfers


aake first place in the Rfternoon from Dan t odgers (33 points) who cook second place after a Sard play-off with Derek


hirtcliffe.


day, the league leaders return to action on Saturday, December 30th, when they entertain Silsden (2 p.m.).


eal the title. With no game on Satur­


feenager Oliver Bolton to fidelined through injury


irst team action. s The former had been tor 15 months and the lat­


delighted to welcome back t both Dewhurst and


nother mazy run. Hurst Green were


gncreased the lead with a areat header from a comer lond Young made it 5-0 fol­ n wing more tireless run­


well in the second half, Hurst Green went on to score three more goals. i Andy Whaites


nterval.Despite not playing as By Adrian Capstick


NEIL Reynolds is ready and a geared for a difficult festive season


Plongside fellow Clitheroe boss


sesting time, we've got the three Juspensions coming into play of Jamie Nay, Simon Garner and andames Dean joining Jason Jones, injury.


leviate the 12 that are missing. t Reynolds said: "It is a tough and


then Owen Roberts has a knee


was three-under par gross t in returning 34 points to


oeturn to form in advance Pf the PGA Pro-Ams in


lm Salmon. r Showing a welcome


3 ce in the morning with i 5 points; John Hyde tak­ png second place with 34 woints after a card play-off coith his old friend Mal­


over 13 holes. plaStuart Herd took first


ortugal, Roger Altham j games of roulette and black­ fack that would normally be aound in a casino, other cttractions included a magi­


ian and a silent auction. mA wide variety of sports ootball shirt signed by c Wayne Rooney, an England


g emorabilia was up for f rabs including an England


ricket shirt signed by


A a joint venture with St S ugustine’s RC High school in Billington for the school sports field drainage cheme.As well as the usual


£aised approximately 1,000."The funds will be used in


mnd Phil Hartley, executive d embers of Wilpshire Wan­ cerers Junior Football Club rommittee, the evening


ports field. a Organised by Ian Sutton


fDONATIONS were flowing toreely at a casino night held R raise funds to improve a s ibble Valley school’s


t to remedy his inherited problem as phe influx of possibly three new elayers at training tonight looks to


fixill miss all of the holiday season's C owever incoming is former Itures, is a lot to contend with. h njury and unavailability have Rejmit the side too, but you won't hear


ver Christmas. teBut to have four out for the w on Saturday, three of which


olds complaining, as he looks s as accepted the current crop of


ton-based footballer. h However, just because Reynolds


uspensions it doesn't mean he'll


l a UniBond Premier player who aives 10 minutes from Shawbridge, ss well as talking to another Pre­


Manchester-based player Steve Mannington. Former Clitheroe Reserve team player Chris Heslop made the short trip back from Bamoldswick to join Tom Benfield earlier this week. onAnd the club has put seven days


f litheroe and Woodley Sports mid­ ielder Darryl Dicken and fellow i ut he can't wait to get his teeth H holiday until January.


fahawbridge at 11-30 a.m. for all a ns travelling to Wakefield, priced


han that created by the top side." S There will be a coach leaving t £5.


reer than local games as they add onal spice. It's good to get the fans r and at the moment we need to begain their loyalty as there is no t etter atmosphere in this league


Casino night boosts coffers


Andrew Flintoff as well as a Tiger Woods signed visa. a Around 110 people


ttended the evening with


imilar event next year. e Our picture shows guests


sorganisers hoping to stage a njoying casino night held


aby Wilpshire Wanderers FC Bt Eaves Hall Hotel, West


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home to Rossendale United (kick­ off 3p.m.).The Blues boss said: "Rossendale t is massive and there's nothing bet­


nto Boxing Day's derby game at


ohe Blues have players suspended Waul Lamb, Shaun Nightingale, fieldam's next game away at Wake­ wlan Fitzpatrick (all injured), as


s has been well documented this sea­ ton so it's perhaps no surprise that


duo admit they are up against it, but it's a challenge they'll relish. Poor discipline at Shawbridge


eter Smith. The Shawbridge management


gainst it a little but we'll have 14 a players on Saturday with me, Peter


o "'We've got a good squad if every­ ane is available and we are up


time for us. It's just unfortunate wh at it's all happened now and


A ill Exton, David Dempsey and onell as Craig Sargeson who is away


the doubt over Roberts, the absen­ Pee list includes Kris Matthews,


e've just got to get on with it." t Aside from the suspensions and


nd the three new lads included. t "It's a good time, a challenging


doubt at 2 p.m. b Wakefield is the next challenge,


need it."Saturday saw the locals edged out 2-1 by Goole, and Tuesday night's late postponement at Cam- mell Laird for fog was a "joke" in a Reynolds' eyes when the game was


oole and the lads are starting to dissentackling but I will not stand for


buckle down. t "I can put up with some of the


and bickering, we just don't


s ot to change as the discipline is wimply not good enough. I thought Ge got a good response against


stand for it in the future. g He added: "It's something that's


triends will join together ao celebrate the efforts mnd achievements of the o embers in the company t f the attending mayor of


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cO blow the Christmas bobwebs away before cele­ a rating the New Year in ut midnight, why not Vndertake the the Ribble Sualley 10k road race on Tnday, December 31st.


Blow Tctawayhoseobwebs


the night;


p The club has been sup­ borted in buying trophies Ry the generosity of many a ibble Valley businesses ‘ ond will also take the ^ bpportunity to unveil a ^ onrand new major sponsor


t evening will be a presenta­ mion of trophies and perfedals to the club’s top


he Ribble Valley. The centrepiece of the


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THE newly launched Rib­ ble Valley Athletics Club is to hold its presentation evening at Enfield Cricket Club on Saturday. f Athletes, parents and


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