70 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 1 st, 2007


Peter’s gold


CLITHEROE Dol­ phins coach Peter Jones took gold in the 50m backstroke at the ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Short Course Championships at Ponds Forge - to add to his long course win earlier in the year. Swimming in the 35-


0


39 years category, Peter again showed his supremacy in Sheffield, and it took three-time Olympian Michael Fibbens to push him into second place in the 50m butterfly. Peter also took silver


THE Rose and Crown was the venue for the Thwaites Clitheroe Pool League presentation. The Chris Stewart


in the 100m backstroke, bronze in the 50m freestyle and fourth place in the individual medley. Fellow Dolphins


Foundation Cup saw suc­ cess for Royal British Legion A who beat Castle A, while the ladies’ compe­ tition, the Norman Garner Shield, saw De Lacy B


beat Buck B. The merit winners was


coach Steven Nicholas also competed. Meanwhile, at Rib-


blesdale Pool, the Dol­ phins held a Halloween gala. The Witches, includ­


ing Ben Aspery, Calvin Bryson, Courtney Stan­ ton, Freddie Timmins, Ishbel Aitken, James Jennings, Joe Nolan, Joseph Weddle, Lydia Clothier-Hill, Oliver Barsby, Olivia Marsden, Reuben Hirst, Rhiannon Wickham, Rhys Owen, Thomas Nicholas, Toby Pennock, William Mur­ ray, Emma Taylor and William Stott, won the 10 years and under sec­ tion, ahead of Pump­ kins, Black Cats and Spooks. The Pumpkins won


Leigh’s chance to Dame


RIBBLE Valley Athletic Club held their second annual presentation evening at Mytton Fold Hotel to honour the per­ formance, commitment and sportsmanship of its members throughout 2007. It was a milestone


made a presentation to Don to thank him for his dedication. After the formalities, a


The members then


evening for the club, show­ ing just how much has been achieved in its inau­ gural year. Members of the club


the 11 years and over event, ahead of Witches, Spooks and Black Cats. On the winning team


cake was cut to celebrate the club’s first birthday, before guests indulged in a hot buffet. The club now has over


were Jack Dewhurst, Robert Gibbs, Bethany Jones, Kelly Mashiter, Katy Oliver, Libby Pat- tison, Ben Phillips, James Rodgers and George Stott.


Narrow victory


FRIDAY evening’s annual presentation night at Whalley Golf Club was followed by the traditional end-of- season competition. And Craig Gornall


scored a narrow win to take the Hangover


Stakes. His score of 72-3-69


edged out Trevor Thom- ber (79-9-70), on a day when Dave Wetton, Stu­ art Herd and Dan Rodgers were all well rewarded for scoring twos at the ninth or 18th holes. Clitheroe ladies con­


tested a two-division stableford. Jan Burrows (35) and


Debbie Catlow (32) topped Division One while the Division Two honours Lauraine Wall (31) and Gill Farthing (29).


were delighted to welcome special guests David Dunn of Blackburn Rovers, Susan Crohan, distance runner and member of the Great Britain squad at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and Claire Thompson from Johnson Matthey, the club’s main sponsors. The business of the evening was held together by a slick presentation by Don Lennon, director of coaching at the club.. And the first honours


90 members in all age groups, competing in vari­ ous competitions, and aims to provide competi­ tion at all levels, showing that athletics competitions are not just local, but country wide. For more details about


BLACKBURN Rovers' David Dunn with Ribble Valley Athletic Club high achievers Leigh Lennon and Robbie Schofield at last week's presentation night, (s)


Under 20 categories, which respectively went to Amy Crabtree and Ian Yates, and Ashley Williams and Nathan Riding. And thanks to 10 local


went to the coaches and volunteers, before the ath­ letes were presented with theirs. The first award was for


the top performing male and female athletes, spon­ sored by Eclipse. Leigh Lennon took the


companies covering costs, the following athletes received bursaries towards training and competition. Best Performance by a


commitment and attitude, given to Becky Kemp, who has overcome difficulties to become a strong club run­ ner. Several members were


the club and how to join, contact Don Lennon- (01254 871121).


announced, with Castle A’s Steve Almond taking the Premier Division honour with 25 wins, ahead of Paul Blackburn of Buck A, who won 23. The top doubles part­


Ryan Peel to win eight from 11 games, the same as Brown Cow’s Steve McCullough and Walter Aspinall. Vinny Gilmore of Dog


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UNIBOND LEAGUE First Division North


Information Disk


CurzonAshton ..12 s 4 0 28 FC United........11 7 1 3 22 Ossett Albion. . . .13 7 1 5 22 BamberBridge ..10 6 2 2 20 Lancaster City ..12 6 2 4 20 Garforth Tn»....12 5 3 4 18 NewcastleBS ...12 4 5 3 17 Mossley........... 12 5 2 5 17 Bradford PA ... .10 5 1 4 16 Skcl'dale Utd ... .10 4 4 2 16 Rossendale Utd. .13 4 3 6 15 Harrogate RA.. .11 4 2 5 14 Woodley Sports. .10 3 4 3 13 BridlingtonTn ..14 3 4 7 13 Wakefield..........12 3 3 6 12 Chtheroe...........9 2 1 6 7 Chorley........... 10 i 4 5 7 RadcliffeBor. ....9 0 2 7 2


p W D L P


HARRY DEWHURST MEMORIAL


LEAGUE RESULTS


First Division Dog Inn 2, Welly Clayton 2;


Dog and Otter 2, Church Town 0; Gt Harwood Rovers 1, Boca Seniors 1. Second Division


Clayton le Moors 0, Brewers EAST LANCS


Music Bar took the Third Division prize with 26 wins, two ahead of Daniel Ridgway of Kings Arms. But Gilmore had to set­


FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESULTS


Lancs Amateur Cup


tle for runners-up slot m the doubles, as he and Ste­ fan Martin’s 12 wins from 16 were edged out by Miles Brown and Martin Cot- tarn of Waggon B’s 11 wins from 12. Philip Turner of Legion


nership was Ian Harle and Adrian Dugdale, with 12 wins from 12, ahead of Almond and Ian Townson, who had seven from 11. In the First Division,


1 dale 1.


Hurst Green 7, Bolton Wyres- First Division


Goodshaw Utd 1, Kelbrook 4; Mill Hill 10, Enfield 3; Rock Rovers 1, Peel Park 1; Settle Utd 2, Rimington 3; Stacksteads St James 3, Borrowdale Utd 0. Second Division


Colne Utd 0, Langho 5;


D was the Fourth Division winner with 20 wins, with Mark Geldard of Craven B second with 19. Geldard and Mark


Marc Holmes of Low Moor had the edge with 25 wins, one more than Billington B’s Chris Stan­ ley.


Nathan Wharton and Scot Mason was the top pair, with 10 wins from 15, ahead of Dave Meyler and Alistair McKenzie of White Horse B, who had seven wins from nine. Rob Grant of Conserva­


Rose and Crown B’s


tive Club A was the Sec­ ond Division merit winner with 18 victories, with Sta­ tion A’s Michael Wilkinson one win adrift, although he shared the doubles award.


female athlete was picked up by Ashleigh Williams for the 400m, and Leigh Lennon for the 800m. And Best Performance


acknowledged with the Age Group Awards, which were given to athletes for improvement and commit­ ment in competitions and training. The Under 11 female


female honour, and Robbie Schofield the male. The pair both competed at the English School Finals, fin­ ishing third respectively, before going on to compete for the North West at the UK School games in Coventry, with them both again finishing third. Bursaries to enable the


by a male athlete went to Luke Kimberly for the 400m, and Robbie Schofield for the 800m. The best cross country


accolade went to Lucy Lennon, the Under 13 male honour to Elliot Ilar- ling, and the Under 13 female award was handed to Ellen Duke. Tess Parkinson took


THE Clitheroe and District Darts and Dominoes League presentation evening was held at The Swan and Royal on Fri­ day evening. Jimmy Hargreaves won the singles


title, beating Lindsay Astin. And the doubles title was taken by Joe Marsden and Rick Jones, over Jimmy and Trish Hargreaves. The Black Horse were crowned Pendle


performances were seen from Sam Yates and Hay- ley Huntoon, while the best track female was Lau­ ren Westwell. A number of athletes


club’s top athletes to use the state of the art facili­ ties at Whalley’s Oakhill Academy were presented to Leigh Lennon, Ashleigh Williams, Joe Basquill and Robbie Schofield. And Leigh also received


home the Under 15 female award, and Eliot Bailey received the male honour for the same age group. The same pattern was seen for the Under 17s and


were chosen to represent their county and the County Selection Award was shared between Joe Basquill, Robbie Schofield, Ashleigh Williams and Leigh Lennon. Sports Personality Awards were then given to


League darts winners over Swan and Royal, while Waggon and Horses took the Pendle League dominoes honours, push­ ing Buck B into second spot. Meanwhile, in the Ribble League, the


darts winners were the Black Bull of Old Langho, over second place Buck A. And the dominoes winners were the


a letter from Dame Kelly Holmes, inviting her to Birmingham on January for a selection day to gain full membership to the “On Camp With Kelly” training programme. Finally Don Lennon


White Horse, with the Black Bull as run­ ners-up. Highest male check out went to Andy


Gudgeon (156), with Jacky Hall as high­ est female (99). Outstanding male player was Jimmy


Hargreaves, outstanding female was Lynn Gahan, and the outstanding youth title went to Lee Wright. John Schofield presented the prizes,


made a special presenta­ tion to Maggie Schofield, club finance director, to thank her for all the time she puts into managing the financial side of the club.


and thanks go to all pubs for raffle prizes. The Blind Doubles Knock-Out takes


place on Friday, November 16th at the Swan and Royal in aid of the High Dependency Unit at Royal Blackburn Hospital.


Turner combined to take the doubles award with eight wins from 12, ahead of team-mates Neil Taylor and Mark Robinson, who won eight of 14. For the ladies, Lindsay


BGSOB 1, Barrowford YCW 0; Canberra 5, Rawtenstall 5; Clitheroe RBL 3, Burnley Belvedere 1; Oswaldtwistle St Mary’s 3, Burnley Boys’ Club 1; Padiham A 3, Barrowford Celtic 1; Pendle Forest 6, Bamoldswick Town 1.


Bacup CC 1, Read Utd 2; Reserve Division


Lloyd was the runaway winner, with 35 victories, seven clear of Pendle’s Gillian Moore, and Lloyd was also the ladies’ player of the year in the men’s league with 14 wins, again seven clear of her nearest rival, Legion D’s Tracey Cottam. Prizewinners and league


officials are pictured at the league presentation night. (A251007/3)


Jimmy lands title Darters on target


CLITHEROE Men had an excellent 8-2 win against Heywood on Sunday in the Darts Super League. The winners were Jimmy Hargreaves


(3-2, average 60.25), Graham Robinson (3-0,66.30), Mick Lyne (3-2,54.57), Pete Taylor (3-1, 76.56), Andy Porter (3-1, 59.23), Rick Jones (3-1, 70.02), Mark Guiver (3-0,64.41) and man-of-the-match Harry Pilkington (3-0,81.98). The ladies managed a 4-4 draw against


brook 2. BGSOB 3; Langho 3, Oswaldtwislte St Mary’s 2; Peel Park 0. WorsthomeG; Read Utd 1. Stackstcads St James 2; Rim­ ington 3. Rock Rovers 1. FIXTURES Saturday


Enfield 3, Rawtcnstall 3; Kel­


Kick-off 2-15 p.m. unless stated First Division


v Rock Rovers. Second Division


Hurst Green v Colne Utd; Langho v Peel Park; Rimington


Jgj St Mary s: Sabden v Belvedere. ■.yt


BGSOB v Hurst Green; Oswaldtwistle St Mary’s v Read Utd: Peel Park v Rimington. TABLES


Reserve Division


First Division P W D L P


@ Langho..........12 G 2 3 23 Stacksteads ..11 6 2 3 20


1 Mill Ilill


Rimington . . .11 8 1 2 25 . .11 8 1 2 25


u.v Rock Rovers. . .8 5 2 1 17 Enfield


»s"; Goodshaw Utd 11 4 1 6 13 .'•y Worsthornc . . .8 4 0 4 12 1 eel I irk . .12 3 3 G 12


v Hurst Green . . . 8 4 1 3 13 . .10 5 2 3 17 ns


newly-relegated Prestwich in a closely- fought match. The winners were Louise Proctor (2-1,


’•> Borrowdale UtdlO 3 1 6 10 •AKelbrook..........9 3 0 6 9 Colne Utd . . . .10 2 3 5 9 Settle Utd........8 1 1 G 4 Witton Park . . .9 1 0 8 3


Clitheroee RBL v Pendle For­ est: Read Utd v Oswaldtwistle


United 6; Dog Sports Bar 2, Forts Arms 5; Ossy Refugees 5, Helmshore Harriers 0; Statioon 3, Globe Builough 3. FIXTURES Sunday


First Division Church Town v Dog Inn


(Foxhill); Stanhill v Dog and Otter (King Georges); Welly Clayton v Griffin's Head (Wil­ son’s).


Second Division


Clayton 1c Moors v Hclmshore Harriers (Wilson’s); Commerical OB v Station (Marl Pits); Globe Builough v Dog Sports Bar (Bullough). TABLES


First Division P W D L P


Boca Seniors.......5 4 0 0 13 Dog and Otter ...4 1 0 0 12 Welly Clayton ...6 3 0 2 10 Church Town ....6 2 0 3 7 Dog Inn............4 2 0 1 7 StanhillWMC ...5 1 0 3 4 Griffin’s Head . . . .6 1 0 4 4 Gt Harwood R ...6 0 0 4 2 Second Division


L P


Brewers Utd.......8 8 0 0 24 Station..............7 4 2 1 14 Globe Bullough ..7 3 2 2 11 Clayton le Moors .7 3 1 3 10 •Commercial 0B .7 3 2 2 8 •Forts Arms.......7 3 1 3 4 Dog Sports Bar ..7 2 1 4 4 Ossy Refugees ...7 1 1 5 4 Helmshore Harr. .7 0 0 7 0 •points deducted


ROEFIELD INDOOR FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL


LEAGUE RESULTS


Morning Glory 4, AG Men 2;


MMS G, Real Rosslee 5;. Beer Can 3, Mad Dogs 1; Black Bull 7, Real Bladdered 1; Clitheroe Clowns 3, New Inn 0; Wilkies Warriors 1, AFC Buck 2. FIXTURES


9 a.m. - MMS v Wilkies


Second Division P W D L P


33.02), Lindsay Astin (2-0, 43.56), Linda Waring (2-1, 38.00) and player-of-the- match Tracey Parker (2-1,49.20). There is a Charity Blind Doubles com­


petition at the Swan and Royal on Friday, November 16th, commencing at 8 p.m., with all proceeds going to the High Depen­ dency Unit at Royal Blackburn Hospital. All players are welcome whether regis­ tered for a league or not.


CONTACT THE SPORTS DESK Adrian Capstick


iidriaacapslick@casilancsncws.co.uk HO 1282 478166 Edward Lee


chris.bodcn@castlancsncws.co.uk ■01282478164 Phil Simpson


cdward.lcc@casllancsncws.co.uk ■ 01282 478163 Chris Boden


phil.simpson@casilancsncws.co.uk ■ 01282 478165


q j Read Utd ....11 7 1 3 22 xtk Belvedere . . . .11 6 3 2 21 Pendle Forest .11 6 3 2 21 Canberra ........9 G 1 2 19 Bacup CC ....11 6 1 4 19 OssySlMary’s l l 5 3 3 18 BGSOB ........12 5 3 4 18 Uawtenstall ..10 5 1 4 16 Padiham A . . .12 5 .1 6 16 B’ford YCW . .10 3 2 5 11 Bly Boys’Clubll 2 0 9 6 B’ford Celtic . .12 2 0 10 6 B’wickTn........9 1 1 7 4 Sabden............9 1 1 7 4 Reserve Division P W D L P


Clitheroe RBL 11 8 3 0 27


BGSOB ........11 7 2 2 23 Rimington . . .10 G 2 2 20 Worsthome . .10 G 2 2 20 Hurst Green . . .8 G 1 1 19 Enfield.............12 5 4 3 19 Stacksteads ..10 5 3 2 18 Langho ..........10 5 1 4 1G Uawtenstall ..11 4 2 5 14 Rock Rovers. .10 4 1 5 12 Goodshaw Utd 10 3 2 5 11 Peel P a rk ........9 2 2 5 2 Colne Utd........8 2 1 5 *


Ossy St Mary’s .9 1 4 .4 7 Kelbrook............ 7 1 2 4 5 Road Utd ....11 1


Warriors; 9-35 a.m. - New Inn v Real Bladdered; 10-10 a.m. - •Morning Glory v Real Rosslee; 10-45 a.m. - Clitheroe Clowns v Mad Dogs; 11-20 a.m. - Black Bull v AC Men; 11-55 a.m. - Beer Can v AFC Buck. TABLE P w D L P


die Inn v Legion B; Swan A v St Michael’s; Buck Inn v Waddington. Second Division


White Lion v Horseshoe; Craven Heifer v Brown Cow B;


Legion A v Swan B. TABLES


First Division P W L P


Pendle Inn (Barley) .3 3 0 18 Royal Oak ............ 3 2 1 18 RBLB ................. 3 2 1 15 Waddington.......... 3 2 1 15 Swan and Royal A ..3, 1 2 12 Low Moor ............3 0 3 11 St Michael & St John’s 3 1 2 10 Buck Inn (Paythomo)3 1 2 9 Second Division P W L P


Craven Heifer.........3 3 0 21 Horseshoe............3 2 1 17 Brown Cow A.........3 2 1 15 Brown Cow B .... . .2 2* 0 11 White Lion............3 0 3 6 RBL A ................. 2 0 2 6 Swan and Royal B . .2 0 2 5


RIBBLE VALLEY LADIES’DARTS


ASSOCIATION RESULTS


(Brown Cow) beat P. and T. Greatorex (Legion). Losiing semi-finalists: M. Taylor and P. Green (Legion), A. Lakin and S. Adcroft (Brown Cow). HIGH SCORES


Norman Garner Mixed Doubles L. Smithies and J. Burgess


180 - J. Marsden, G. Robin­


son; 140 - J. Marsden, P. Green (x3), S. Flannery, M. Mercer;


117 — J. Burgess.


CLITREROEAND DISTRICT DARTS


AND DOMINOES RESULTS Singles


Quarter-Finals: Roy Fielding


(Royal Oak) beat Alan Slater (Horse Shoe); Lee Wright (Swan and Royal) beat Andy Gudgeon (Swan and Royal) walkover; Lindsay Astin (Black Horse) beat Damian Duffy (Pendle Hotel) walkover; Jimmy Hargreaves (Black Horse) beat Rick Jones (Black Horse). Semi-Finals: Lindsay Astin beat Roy Fielding; Jimmy Hargreaves beat Lee Wright. Doubles


Quarter-Finals: Bernard


Moring Glory . . . .5 4 0 i 12 AFC Buck .......


Clitheroc Clowns .5 4 0 1 12 Beer Can..........


AC Men .......... .5 3 1 1 10 New Inn .......... 5 2 2 1 8 Mad Dogs........ Black Bull........


4 0 1 12 3 1 0 10


Wilkies Warriors .5 1 0 4 3 MMS .............


2 0 3 6 2 0 3 6


Real Bladdered..,.3 0 0 3 0 Real Rosslee ......5 0 0 5 0


1 0 3 3 THWAITES


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT POOL


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT DARTS


LEAGUE RESULTS


First Division Swan A 3, Pendle Inn 6;


Legion B 5, Low Moor 4; Royal Oak 7, Buck Inn 2; St Michael’s 2, Waddington 7. Second Division


Craven Heifer 8, White Lion 3


1; Horse Shoe 4, Brown Cow A 5; Brown Cow B 5, Swan B 4. MONDAY FIXTURES First Division


Low Moor v Buck Inn; Pen-


Buck A v Bay Horse; RBL A v White Horse B; White Hart v Billington B. First Division


Billington A v Station B;


B; St Peter’s B v Waggoon A; White Horse A v St Peter’s A. Second Division


Low Moor Club v Higher Buck A; Read Con Club v Buck


Con Club v Stork B; Craven Ileifer A v Rose and Crown B; Station v Royal Oak A.


Brown Cow v Bernards Buck; Premier Division


LEAGUE FIXTURES Tonight


Stanley and Chris Flynn (Horse Shoe) beat Andy Gudgeon and Lee Wright; Jimmy and Trish Hargreaves (Black Horse) beat Lindsay Astin arid John Scofield (Black Horse); Mick Lyne and Jack Cheetham (Waggon and Horses) beat Steve Kenyon and Linda War­ ing (Black Horse); Rick Jones and Joe Marsden (Black Horse) beat Tom Brown and Tony Fal- cus (Black Bull). Semi-Finals: Jimmy and Trish Hargreaves beat Bernard Stanley and Chris Flynn; Rick Jones and Joe Marsden beat Mick Lyne and Jack Chcetham.


Third Division


B; Sun Inn v Kings Arms; White Lion v Conservative Club B. Fourth Division


Rose and Crown A v Castle


Buck B v Buck Wrinkleys; Pen­ dle Hotel v Craven B; Royal


De Lacy v Bridge; Higher


Oak B v White Hart B. Tuesday


, Ladies’ Division


Oak v De Lacy B; Station Ladies v Buck B.


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT


SNOOKER LEAGUE RESULTS


First Division


Kerr 63, R. Alston 59; D. Walmesley 65, T. Byrne 77; S. Taylor 93,1. Middleton 76; G. McQuade 86, M. Plant 52; M. Peel 94, G. Middleton 68; B. Sims 85, A. Byrne 54. Whalley 4, Billington A 8: J.


RBL 10, Catholic Club 2: S. De Lacy v RBL A; Royal Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 1 st, 2007 71


Barnes 92, R. Bolland 53; T. Ilorsefield 84, S. Petty 71; R. Simpson 94, M. Yates 85; N. Geldard 74, P. Hobson 83; A. Jackson 102,1. Fraser 70. Low Moor B 8, Waddington


B 4: S. Wright 99, A. Dean 61; S. Stell 95, B. Phillip 85; F. Wilson 70, S. Dean 108; T. Tyne 62, S. Holden 99; C. Hayton 119, G. Laxton 88; I. Perry 87, S. Baines 57.


Beattie 74, S. Simkin 94; W. Robinson 97, D. Lakin 84; R. Ankers 69, A. Booth 99; D. Cowking 75, L. Gooding 67; A. Rigby 103, T. Cordeau 71; A. Hey 60, No Player 0. FIXTURES Tonight


. A; Con. Club v Whalley; Low Moor A v RBL; Catholic Clubv Rimington A. Second Division


B; Chatburn B v Social Club; Rimington B v Police. TABLES


Waddington B v Billington First Division


Timperley 76, N. Harris 57; J. Waggett 91, D. Wilson 67; L. Catlow 37, T. Rydeheard 102; G. Taylor 72, J. Gibson 94; J. Cross 52, P. Conchie 63; B. Catlow 45, S. Shaw 67. Waddington A 4, Low Moor


A 8: E. Houghton 78, M. Holmes 86; R. Lloyd 59, P. Mer­ cer 65; M. Dewhurst 57, P. Traynor 83; L. Cowkin 25, D. Ireland 95; M. Cane S4, S. Thompson 57; J. Dugdale 71, J.


Laycoek 70. Second Division


Social Club 10, Rimington B 2: J. Bond 84, J. Lund 66; E.


Whalley.......... ..3 1 0 2 16 Catholic Club .. ..3 1 0 2 14 Low Moor A ... ..3 1 0 ‘ 2 14 RBL..................2 1 0 1 14 Chatbum A .......2 1 0 1 12 Waddington A..,..2 1 0 1 12 Rimington A ......2 0 0 2 8 Second Division P W D L P


Billington A. . . . ..3 3 0 0 26 Clitheroe Con Club2 2 0 0 16


P W D L P Billington A v Waddington First Division Slaidbum 8, Chatbum B 4: N.


Wolves hit rivals for six


Wolves Under 7 s .............G Darwcn Rangers.............0


THE young Wolves were quick out of the blocks on Sunday - the extra hour in bed obviously had an effect as they caught their oppo­ nents napping. They scored all their


through the half when an outstanding save from goalkeeper James Billing­ ton, resulted in Wolves breaking swiftly upfield. A through-ball found •


goals in the first half through Joe Briggs (2), Matthew King (2), Taylor Wilson and Jamie Thorn- ber, direct from a corner. Darwen played better in


Elliot Watson, who turned to rifle in a shot which crashed back off the upright. However the ball wasn’t properly cleared, and a magnificent shot from Frankie Jackson gave Clitheroe the lead. The second period con­


the second half, and the Wolves were unable to add to their lead, despite hav­ ing most of the play. On Sunday Wolves are


tinued as the first had left off, with both teams driv­ ing forward at every opportunity, but the young Wolves held out to inflict Oswaldtwistle’s first home defeat of the season.


Low Moor B ......3 2 1 0 26 Social Club .......2 2 0 0 18 Slaidbum....... ...2 2 0 0 18 Waddington B. ...3 0 1 2 14 Police............ ...2 0 2 0 12 Billington B... ...2 1 0 1 8 Chatbum B ... .. .2 0 0 2 8 Rimington B .. ...2 0 0 2 4


home to Globe Bullough Park. Oswaldtwistle Rangers . .0 Wolves Under 8s .............1 WOLVES Under 8s trav­ elled to Oswaldtwistle on Sunday and came away with all three points from a very competitive match. The first half saw both


Langho Under 12 ..........1 Ossie Rangers...............4 LANGHO enjoyed a ter­ rific first half against their unbeaten visitors and went ahead through Callum Everett's opener. More chances came for


team’s eager to break the deadlock and the outcome of the game was defined in a 90 second period midway


Littlemoor faithful enjoy satisfying win


Clilheroe RUFC........ 26 North Manchester ...15


NOT perfect by any means, but this was a sat­ isfying win for the Little­ moor faithful. A vastly improved per­


slow mauling game that just wasn't their style. By this time, both fly halves had gone off injured. With 15 minutes to go


They got sucked into a


formance led to a hatful of chances, but the killer fin­ ish proved elusive. Clitheroe started at a


decent lick and were first on the scoreboard. After some good


'Lafranceschina was on hand with the extras, and Clitheroe suddenly looked like a proper team. But a penalty kick was


approach work, with for­ wards and backs combin­ ing well, lock forward Deano made 20 yards and slalomed round the defence for an excellent try. Martin


le which allowed the Chor­ ley number eight to score under the posts. The Cavaliers began to


Manchester had pulled back to within a point, and Clitheroe were treading water. A couple of substi­ tutions seemed to steady the ship, and galvanise the side, to finish with a flour­ ish.


was the recipient of some good handling in the back line to scoot over for his try.


Full back Russ Shiels


conceded, followed by another penalty 15 yards out, and while Clitheroe’s defence looked a t each other, North's veteran out­ side half took a quick tap and sent his winger over for the softest of soft tries. After regrouping under


slotting regular penalties, as the visitors were forced to transgress again and again, Lafranceschina on hand with a couple of place kicks. After the interval,


the posts, Clitheroe got themselves going again. They were content with


Clitheroe nearly lot the game get away from them.


welcome Furness for their first-ever visit to Little­ moor (2-30 p.m.). Clilheroe Cavaliers . .19 Chorley 2nds..............27 WITHOUT captain and hooker Dan Jefferson, the Cavaliers had to reshuffle the front row, with veteran Geoff Williamson slipping •into the tight head posi­ tion and Windy Rawstron switching to hooker. The first half was nip


whistle, a classic catch and drive from the line-out, saw big Kiwi Deano emerge from under the pile of bod­ ies to claim his second. On Saturday, Clitheroe


Then right on the final


-from the pitch. Some clever kicking by full back Brian Wood put the Chorley defence in all sorts of problems, and a penalty was conceded just to the left of the uprights. Bill Thatcher did the


get stuck into the opposi­ tion, but, unfortunately, Williamson suffered with a recurrence of his ankle injury and had to retire


the locals, but were squan­ dered, and this proved costly on half-time as Rangers equalised with a sloppy goal. The second half saw


Rangers push forward, and Langho conceded a spec­ tacular long-range shot. And as Langho pressed


on, they were hit twice more by an excellent Ossie side.


Readstonc Under 8s . . ’. .14 Pcndic Forest While ----0 READSTONE United Under 8s recorded an emphatic victory over Pen­ dle Forest thanks in the main to five goals apiece from Harry Rushton and Joe Noone. Further goals came in


the form of a Max Laird hat-trick, capped by a sin­ gle strike by Connor Smith. Man-of-the-match was


honours, and the score was 7-3 at half-time. The second half was all


the Cavaliers, and a prob­ ing run by Aaron Atkinson opened up the midfield and exposed gaps for replacement centre Ed Rigby to gallop through the middle and score beneath the posts. Chorley were rattled at


shared between Rushton and William Wrathall. Barrowford Celtic...........G Readstonc Uld Under 9s .3 A LEWIS Simpson double and a third from Jack Scothem weren’t enough to prevent Barrowford Celtic from ending Readstone United Under 9s cup run. The locals played some


this stage, and the Cava­ liers sensed a victory. From another fantastic


of their best football of the season which contributed to an excellent game. Man-of-the-match was


piece of interplay, orches­ trated through Simon Gretton, a super ball was passed to Thatcher, who bulldozed his way over the line.


and tuck, with Chorley playing in the Cavaliers’ 22 for long periods. The defence was resolute


in the main, with the exception of a missed tack­


the home team were in the lead, but Chorley played to their strengths and two tries were scored in the dying minutes to leave the home side exasperated at their defeat.


With 10 minutes to go,


Josh Bailey, with a special mention for James Davies who saved a first half penalty. Burseough..................... 3 Readstonc Under 17 Girls 2 A GODD competitive game saw Readstone Unit­ ed Under 17 Girls narrowly nudged out of the cup at the hands of Burscough. Goalscorers for United


were Melissa Mackay and player-of-the-match Ella MacDermid.


V.


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