Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 54 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 8th, 2007 www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Big win in title defence CRICKETER Tim Ic Breton, (s)


Major cricket booster for Tim!


By Adrian Capstick


ONE of Lancashire’s most promising young cricketers has been select­ ed by the English Crick­ e t Board to receive coaching from a top spin bowler at a series of spe­ cial clinics. Stonyhurst College


pupil and Clitheroe CC member Tim le Breton has been chosen, along with 12 other boys aged between 12 and 16, from the North of England to attend the special ses­ sions, which will take place at Old Trafford and Headingley during the winter. The training will be led


by one of the country's leading spin bowling coaches, in former Lan­ cashire CCC off-spinner Gary Yates. I t is the 14-year-old’s


ambition to be a profes­ sional cricketer, and fol­ low in the footsteps of sporting stars like Andrew Flintoff, after he was inspired to take up the sport seriously when he saw South African batsman Hershel Gibbs in action a few years ago. Tim has had another


reason to celebrate this week too, as he has just learned that Lancashire


who made the early break­ through on 10 minutes, as an excellent left wing cross from Oily Bolton was steered in by an unfortu­ nate Colne defender. With the home side


Green on to the back foot early on, with a plan to hit their big centre forward and scrap for every ball. However, it was Green


shooting down the slope and a goal to the good, Green wanted to put the visitors under pressure, but they were to find a keeper in excellent form. Peter Fletcher had a


have raised him to Level Two status in their Lev­ els of Excellence scheme. He has established


himself as an impressive all-rounder in recent years, he was his county age group's leading wick­ et taker for the second season running this term, with 18 wickets, as well as second in the batting averages. Meanwhile, in inter­


schools matches for Stonyhurst he has achieved 82 not out, three scores of 50 not out, and seven wickets for seven runs. Tim, who lives in


Ilurst Green, said: “It’s a real honour to be selected by the ECB for these spe­ cial sessions and I am really looking forward to learning from Gary Yates and improving my skills.” All boys representing


the county are awarded Level One s ta tu s on selection for Lancashire. Level Two s ta tu s is awarded for match win­ ning contributions to their side, and for improvements in skill, fitness, tactics and life style. Level Three is awarded


to those who gain entry into the county's Acade­ my.-


CLITIIEROE arc pictured before the game. Front: Paul Hodges, Steve Almond,


Andy Blackburn, Ian Harle, Ady Dugdalc, Simon Thompson, Ian Townson and Eric Barnes. Back: James Whitwell, Mark Riley, Matt Stevenson and Roger Hope, (s)


Green needed an early goal to settle the game, but the visiting keeper made a string of excellent saves. Firstly Fletcher was


a fantastic game on the right side of midfield, worked himself some space 10 minutes later just inside the Colne box, only for his shot to be tipped over the bar.


denied, this time a header tipped around a post on the hour, and Fletcher, only minutes later, fired a free header wide of the post fol­ lowing a great Danny Tay­ lor cross. Taylor, who was having


Alex Young also decided


smart volley blocked on 20 minutes, but this was by no means a one-sided affair, with Colne putting testing balls into the Green area and having a decent penal­ ty shout as a forward went down following a Bolton challenge. After a tough first half,


into a goalkeeping change as Bentley was unavail­ able, so Young himself had to deputise, in his first start since the cup final last season. The visitors put Hurst


Hurst Green...............1 Colne United...............0 HURST Green collected another three points towards their title defence from a physical and hard- fought victory against a determined and resilient side. Steve Young was forced


seven players missing through injuries or other commitments, against a strong Gargrave side cur­ rently third in the league, the new players impressed and gelled together quicker than expected. Early on, a quick


just before half-time when Erashin played in Pinard - undoubtahly the Lions’ star of the season so far - who dispatched the ball with consummate ease into the bottom corner. The Lions mounted


defence was rarely trou­ bled, thanks to the hard work in midfield from the likes of Jimmy Clegg, Avci and Gaughan, and a sliced cross that clipped the bar was the away side’s only effort on goal. The Lions took the lead


Gaughan free kick found Pinard, who smashed the ball against the bar from 25 yards out. The Lions’ makeshift


more pressure in the second half and this was rewarded when debutant Nick Lord turned impressively and


is a tough away trip to Mill Hill on Saturday (kick-off 2 p.m.). Clilheroe Lions........... 2 Garyrave..................... 2 CLITHEROE Lions were denied the win that would have put them top of the Craven Premier Division by a late equaliser. Fielding a side with


the keeper into a save low down with five minutes to go, which would have put the game beyond doubt, but Green still managed to see the game out and get the victory. Next up for Hurst Green


was always there, and they almost grabbed an equalis­ er as a neat one-two found the Colne striker bearing down on goal, only for Young to get back and make an excellent last-gasp tackle to deny the goal. Substitute Seedall forced


to join the party as his 30- yard drive was turned over the bar on 75 minutes. But the Colne threat


never looked in danger of losing, and the players left the pitch devastated that their hard work had only reaped a single point. Their next two fixtures are a cup and league match with Grassington United. Church T ow n ............ 2 Dog I n n .......................4 OLLIE McLean hit a hat- trick as Dog came from behind to win. The Whalley side start­


ed nervously, yet took the lead against the run of play with a fine McLean finish. Church equalised just


well in the first half, and while we were umpteen times better in the second half, there is still so much more to come for us. “Ollie was unplayable and I was extremely


pressed desperately for an equaliser, Dog were playing with much more confi­ dence and added a fourth goal after a wonderful pass­ ing move involving Jamie Enefer, Ollie Steele and Liam Ilill-Parker culmi­ nated in a deserved third goal for McLean. Manager Simon Kerins was delighted: “Pm strug­ gling to recall a win that has given me greater satis­ faction. “We didn't play at all


hauled Dog level with another cool finish, before debutant Tom Eglin put them back in front with a fine free-kick. Although Church


before half-time, and took the lead early in the second period. However, McLean


after a poor clearance on the Lions’ left, the ball dropped to an unmarked striker in the box, who eas­ ily finished from five yards out. It was a game the Lions


have given up the ghost, however, with only four minutes left, they managed to get one back when a punt upfield left Callaghan exposed in the Lions’ goal. And two minutes later,


fired across the keeper. Gargrave appeared to


he has had available to him so far, so to put in such an abject display is cause for concern. The home side started


the main worry for manag­ er Terry Braithwaite, and he will be wondering whether his troops have what it takes to win the title this season. It was the strongest 14


pleased with Tom Eglin on debut, but everyone played their part, and our spirit and attitude in the second half was of the highest order.” Riming ton . . ..............1 Rock Rovers................3 RIMINGT0N slipped to their first defeat of the sea­ son on Saturday, and in doing so were knocked off the top of the East Lan­ cashire League First Divi­ sion. The performance will be


it by the striker, who calm­ ly lobbed him from 20 yards. Rimington must get


back on track this Satur­ day as they have another home game against Peel Park, kick-off 2 p.m. Cowling Reserves........1 Waddington Reserves .5 WADDINGTON brought home all three points from a glorious game at Cowl­ ing.


Bradley Fallon had to be


on his toes in the first five minutes, when he came out of his goal to deny the home side after a bad back pass played in the home striker. The visitors took the


O’Neill, Penman, McLean and Walmsley all failed to trouble the visitors’ keeper, and Rock came into the game. The Colne side opened


through the wall as a for­ ward jostled the defenders out of the way, and the ball sped past Kershaw in to the corner. Penman levelled things


the scoring following a handball by Rick Whalley, which presented them with a free kick just outside the box. The kick was hit


tors who upped the gears, and a shot was parried by Kershaw for a forward to squeeze the ball in from an acute angle. Worse was to come for


in the second half as he latched on to a an excellent through ball by McLean to round the keeper and slot home. However, it was the visi­


well, and in the first minute, Mankowski’s curl­ ing ball in to the area almost found Penman in front of goal. Long range efforts from


McCarthy won the battle in midfield, and Tierney claimed his second when he headed home to make it 3- 1.


and


and Tierney claimed his hat-trick when he got to a loose ball to finish from six yards. The visitors had one


The game was sealed,


the normally reliable keep­ er, as he rushed out to a long ball but was beaten to


ton are out for revenge when they entertain Earby Town Reserves in the Divi­ sional Cup. Weather permitting, the


more chance when a deep Simon Hodgson cross was volleyed home by David Walmsley from the tightest of angles to make it 5-1. On Saturday Wadding­


game will be played at Twitter Lane or Roefield.


Clitheroe book place


in national pool finals CLITHEROE’S Pool Town Team booked their place in the National League Finals in Great Yarmouth next year after comfortably seeing off Preston City on Sunday. The 12-man side took the eight frames they needed


to secure one of 96 places in the two-day April com­ petition, before completing a 13-5 win over their visi­ tors at the Royal British Legion. Clitheroe have not made the finals of the competi­


tion since earlier this decade, and their achievement adds to the cup success they had earlier this year. Ian Townson, Liam Sutcliffe and Paul Hodges each


won both of their games to help the side to victory. Meanwhile, town team player Ian Harle is doing his


bit to raise money for Children In Need by holding a Beat the Champion Night at the Royal Oak on Fri­ day, November 16th.


Starting at 7-30 p.m., at a cost of £1 a go, with all


proceeds going to charity, anyone who beats Harle will win a prize.


but before the break, play­ er-manager Nick Laxton restored the lead when his right-foot effort curled in to the top corner. After the break, the Waddington defence had a few attacks to deal with, but Parsons, Waterworth, Read and Almond stood firm, and Fallon made a great save, tipping a head­ er onto the bar. Backhouse


lead when Robert Walker put in a pin-point cross from the right, and Paul Tierney headed home. Cowling then drew level,


Sport Information Desk : Football


EAST LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL


LEAGUE RESULTS


First Division Hurst Green 1, Colne Utd 0;


Kelbrook 3, Enfield 0; Langho 5, Peel Park 0; Rimington 1, Rock Rovers 3; Witton Park 0, Bor- rowdale Utd 7; Worsthorne 1, Mill HilU. Second Division


Barrowford Celtic 3, Canber­


ra 7; Barrowford YCW 0, Bum- ley GSOB1; Burnley Boys’ Club 2, Bacup CC 2; Clitheroe RBL 1, Pendle Forest 5; Rawtenstall 2, Barnoldswick Town 2; Read United 2, Oswaldtwistle St Mary's 1; Sabden 1, Burnley Belvedere 5. Reserve Division


Burnley GSOB 3, Hurst


Green 2; Goodshaw Utd 2, Worsthome 0; Oswaldtwistle St Mary’s 4, Read Utd 3; Peel Park 5, Rimington 2; Rawtenstall 6, Colne Utd 0; Rock Rovers 2, Langho 0.


FIXTURES Saturday


First Division


Langho v Worsthorne; Mill Hill v Hurst Green; Rimington v


Peel Park. Second Division


Barnoldswick Town v Read


Utd; Burnley GSOB v Clitheroe RBL; Canberra v Sabden. Reserve Division


Hurst Green v Langho; Read


Utd v Rimington. * TABLES First Division P w D L P


Mill Hill . . . . .12 8 2 2 26 Langho ......... .13 8 2 3 26 Rimington . . .12 8 i 3 25 Rock Rovers. ..9 6 2 1 20 Stacksteads . . a 6 2 3 20 Enfield......... . a


WMC (King Georges); Great Harwood Rovers v Griffin’s Head (Wilson’s); Welly Clay­


ton v Dog and O t te r (Wil­ son’s).


Second Division Brewers’ United v Commecial


OB (King Georges); Clayton le Moors v Ossy Refugees (Wil­ son’s); Dog Sports Bar v Helmshore Harriers (Roefield); Forts Arms v Station (Wilson’s). TABLES


First Division P w D L P


Dog and Otter.....5 5 0 0 15 Boca Seniors . . . . ,.5 4 i 0 13 Welly Clayton ...,.6 4 i 2 13 Dog Inn...............5 3 1 1 10 Church Town.. . . ..7 2 i 4 7 Stanhill WMC ..,.6 1 i 4 4 Griffin’s Head ...,.7 1 i 5 4 Gt Harwood R ....6 0 2 4 2 Second Division P W D L P


Brewers Utd . . . . ,.8 8 0 0 24 Station.............. ,.8 5 2 1 17 Clayton le Moors .8 4 1 3 13 Globe Bullough..,.7 3 2 2 11 •Commercial OB.,.8 3 2 3 8 •Forts Arms....... ..7 3 i 3 4 Dog Sports Bar..,.7 2 1 4 4 Ossy Refugees ...,.7 1 1 5 4 Helmshore Harr ...8 0 0 8 0 •points deducted


ROEFIELD INDOOR FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL


LEAGUE RESULTS


MMS 3, Wilkies Warriors


4; New Inn 13, Real Bladdered 2; M orning Glory 8, Real Rosslee 1; Clitheroe Clowns 2, Mad Dogs 3; Black Bull 2, AC Men 9; Beer Can 5, AFC Buck 2.


Hurst Green . ..9 5 1 3 16 Worsthorne . ..9 4 1 4 13 Goodshaw Utd 11 4 1 6 13 Borrowdale U td l l 4 1 6 13 Kelbrook. . . . .10 4 0 6 12 Peel Park . . . .13 3 3 7 12 Colne Utd . . . .11 2 3 6 9 Settle Utd . . . ..8 1 1 6 4 Witton Park . .10 1 0 9 3 Second Division P W D L P


Clitheroe RBL 12 8 3 1 27 Read Utd . . . .12 8 1 3 25 Belvedere . . . .12 7 3 2 24 Pendle Forest .12 7 3 2 2*1 Canberra . . . .10 7 1 2 22 Bacup CC . . . .12 7 1 4 22 BGSOB . . . . .13 6 3 4 21 Osw. St Mary’s 12 5 3 4 18 Rawtenstall . .11 5 2 4 17 Padiham A . . .12 5 1 6 16 B'ford YCW . .11 3 2 6 11 Bly Boys’ Clubl2 2 0 10 6 B’ford Celtic. .13 2 0 11 6 B’wick T n . . . .10 1 2 7 5 Sabden ......... .10 1 1 8 4 Reserve Division p W I) L P


BGSOB . . . . .12 8 2 2 26 Rimington . . .11 6 2 3 20 Worsthorne . .11 6 2 3 20 Hurst Green . ..9 6 1 2 19 Enfield......... .12 5 4 3 19 Stackstcads . .10 5 3 2 IS Rawtenstall . .12 5 2 5 17 Langho ......... .11 5 1 5 16 Rock Rovers. . a 5 1 5 16 Goodshaw U td l l 4 2 5 14 Peel Park . . . .10 3 2 5 11 Osw. St Mary’s 10 2 4 4 10 Colne Utd . . . ..9 2 1 6 7 Kelbrook. . . . ..7 1 2 4 5 Read Utd . . . .12 1 1 10 4


HARRY DEWHURST MEMORIAL


LEAGUE RESULTS


First Division Church Town 2, Dog Inn 4;


Stanhill WMC 2, Dog and Otter 3; Welly Clayton 4, Griffin's Head V. ,


Second Division Clayton . le Moors 5,«


Helmshore Harriers 1; Commer­ cial OB 0, Station 7. FIXTURES Sunday


First Division Boca Seniors v Stanhill 5 2 4 17 Darts and dominoes


RIBBLE VALLEY LADIES’DARTS


ASSOCIATION RESULTS


Black Horse 8, Craven B 3;


Craven A 6, Brown Cow 5; Judge Walmsley 8, Bay Horse 3; Billington BC 6, Legion 5. HIGH SCORES


133, D. Birch; 125 and 102, B.


Parker; 120, S. Lakin; 114, K. Smith; 112, M. Hargreaves; 108, J. Holden; 101, J. Hamer.


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT DARTS


AND DOMINOES RESULTS


First Division Darts: Swan 4, Waggon 5;


Black Bull 2, Black Horse 7; Horse Shoe A 5, Buck A 4. Dominoes: Swan 12, Waggon


9; Black Bull 9, Black Horse 12; Horse Shoe A 14, Buck A 7. Second Division


Darts: White Horses 8, Social


Club 1; Buck B 5, Bridge 4; Brown Cow 5, Royal Oak 4. Dominoes: White Horses 9,


Social Club 12; Buck B 15, Bridge 6; Brown Cow 13, Royal Oak 8.


HIGH SCORES 180, L. Wright, J. Hargreaves;


Morning Glory ...6 5 0 1 15 AC Men.............. 6 4 1 1 13 Beer Can.............5 4 1 0 13 AFC Buck...........6 4 0 2 12 Clitheroe Clowns. .6 4 0 2 12 New Inn...............6 3 2 1 11 Mad Dogs...........6 3 0 3 9 Wilkies Warriors. .6 2 0 4 6 Black Bull...........6 2 0 4 6 MMS . . . '. ...........5 1 0 4 3 Real Bladdered .. .4 0 0 4 0 Real Rosslee....... 6 0 0 6 0


TABLE p w D L P


• Darts and dominoes


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT DARTS


LEAGUE RESULTS


First Division


Pendle Inn 8, Royal British Legion B .1; Swan A 6, St Michael’s 3; Buck Inn 3, Waddington 6. Second Division


Low Moor 3, Royal Oak 6;


140, M. Proctor, J., Hayward, P. Richardson, B. Eatough, J. Marsden; 138, R. Jones; 135, J. Hayward; 133, C. Flynn; 131, R. Jones; 130 check, J. Hayward; 125, J. Schofield, J. Hetherall; 124, R. Hayward, L. Tomlinson; 122, D. Gudgeon; 121, C. Flynn, B. Eatough, R. Jones, M. Lloyd, N. Pollard; 120, J. Marsden, D. Astley; 119, J. Hall; 117, J. Hay­ ward, L. Tomlinson; 115, G. Rad; 114, L. Waring; 111, M. Lyne; 106, M. Proctor; 105, A. Slater, B. Gronwald; 103, L. Thornber; 101, D. Harris; 100 x 5, R. Jones; 100 x 4, M. Lyne; 100 x 3, J. Hayward, T. Falcus, L. Wright, N. Birtwell; 100 x 2, B. Eatough, A. Slater, J. Schofield, D. Harris, N. Pollard, B. Gronwald, A. Lees, S. Swain, T. Jeffries, B. Alston; 100, R. O’Neill, R. Hayward, J. Mars­ den, T. Brown, G. Rad, A. Mclnnes, M. Lloyd, J. Ilether- all, J. Fowler, M. Mercer, J. Cheetham, D. Petrzak, A. Thompson, G. Williams, N. Charnley.


Sriooki


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT


SNOOKER LEAGUE RESULTS


First Division Billington A G, Waddington A White Lion 6, Horse Shoe 3;


Craven Heifer 6, Brown Cow B 3; Royal British Legion A 8, Swan Inn 1.


FIXTURES Monday


First Division


Swan A; Royal Oak v Pendle Inn; Waddington v Low Moor; St Michael’s v Buck Inn. Second Division


Royal British Legion B v Horse Shoe v Craven Heifer;


Swan B v Brown Cow A; Brown Cow B v Royal British Legion A.


TABLES


First Division I* W l P


Waddington ......... .4 3 1 21 Swan and Royal A . .4 2 2 18 RBL B.'.....• ....... .4 2 2 16 how Moor............. .4 0 4 14 St Michael’s ........... .4 1 3 13 Buck Inn (P’thorne) 4 1 Second Division


Pendle Inn (Barley) .4 4 0 26 Royal Oak.............


3 1 24 3 12 P W L P


Craven Heifer....... .4 4 0 27 HorseShoe........... .4 2 2 20 Brown Cow A ....... .3 2 1 15 Brown Cow B ....... .3 2 1 14 UHL A.................. .3 1 2 14 White Lion........... .4 1 3 12 Swan and Royal B . .3 0 3 G


m SM M LsiLLl


6: S. Andrew 55, J. Dugdale 73; N. Harris S3, P. Azinger 52; P. Conchie 72, E. Houghton 95; S. Shaw 61, D. Iloulker 91; J. Gib­ son 70, L. Cowking 43; T. Ryde- hcard GO, no player 0. Conservative Club 4, Whalley


8: R. Grant 65, A. Riley 12; B. Waddington G2, B. Catlow 37; P. Clegg 39, J. Sumner 77; S. Whit­ taker G5, L. Catlow 74; J. Whit­ taker G2, J. Waggett 92; M. Whittaker 52, G. Taylor 74. Catholic Club 8, Rimington


A 4: S. Duckworth 88, B. Taylor 51; J. Byrne 74, M. Paul 70; T. Byrne 92, S. Booth G6; M. Byrne 58, D. Seed 99; I. Middleton 85, J. Bannister 72; R. Alston 66, P. Houghton 91. * Low Moor A 6, RBL 6: P.


Mercer 80, S. Kerr 47; M. Holmes 72, B. Sims 35; D. Ire­ land 98, D. Walmsley 22; S. Traynor 48, M. Peel 65; C. Drinkwatcr 65, G. McQuade 75; P. Traynor 65, S. Taylor 88. Second Division


Waddington B 6, Billington B


6: J. Davies 58, J. Ainsworth 91; A. Dean 95, M. Unwin 80; S. Dean 85, S. Almond 61; S. Baines 84, D. Hargreaves 64; S. Holden 92, J. Lawson 98; G. Lax- ton 83, P. Kiddie 120. Rimington B G, Police 6: S. Petty 84, F. Booth 56; I. Fraser


82, D. Allen 71; P. Hobson 65, A. Pilkington 77; J. Bolland 59, D. Bowness 80; M. Yates 83, S. Grunshaw 98; R. Bolland 72, B. Hodgeson 64. Chatbum B 6, Social Club 6:


D. Lakin 68, S. Horsefield 54; T. Cordeau 67, J. Bond 99; R. Park­ er 69, T. Horsefield 82; I. Hol- gate 82, A. Jackson 72; A. Booth 84, R. Simpson 58; L. Gooding 70, N. Geldard 108. FIXTURES Tonight


First Division Conservative Club v Billing­


ton A; RBL v Waddington A; Chatburn A v Catholic Club; Rimington A v Low Moor. Second Division


Low Moor B v Rimington B;


Billington B v Slaidbum; Police v Chatburn B. TABLES


First Division P w D L P


Billington A. .. , ...4 3 i 0 32 Clitheroe Con C!ub4 2 1 1 26 Whalley.......... ...4 2 0 2 24 Catholic Club .....4 2 0 2 22 Low Moor A ......4 1 1 2 20 RBL............... ...3 1 i 1 20 Waddington A.....3 1 1 1 18 Chatbum A . .. , ...3 i 1 1 18 Rimington A ..,...3 0 0 3 12 Second Division P W D L P


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Clilheroe Hockey Club 2 Preston........................ 1 CLITHEROE hit a late winner to seal a sixth suc­ cessive victory and keep their place at the top of the Premier League. In only their second


Collins scores dramatic winner


home game of the season, the locals knew they were in for a very tough match, as their opponents have been playing Premiership hockey for the last three years, and this is Clitheroe’s first season in this league. The game started at a


quick pace, as both teams tried to establish them­ selves in the game. Possession switched


Low Moor B ..,...3 2 1 0 26 Social Club . .. . ...3 2 i 0 26 Waddington B.....4 0 2 2 20 Police............ ....3 0 3 0 18 Slaidbum.......... .2 2 0 0 18 Billington B. .. , ...3 1 1 1 14 Chatbum B'...,...3 0 1 2 14 Rimington B ......3 0 1 2 10


THWAITES


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT POOL


LEAGUE RESULTS


Premier Division RBL A 11, White Horse B 1;


Billington A 4, S ta t io n B 8; Buck A 11, Bay Horse 1; White Hart 6, Billington B 6. First Division


Read Con Club 3, Buck B 9;


Low Moor Club 8, Higher Buck A 4; St Peter’s B 4, Waggon A 8; White Horse A 4, St Peter's A 8. Second Division


Craven Heifer A 5, Rose and


Crown B 7; Brown Cow 4, Bernard’s Buck 8; Station 4, Royal Oak A 8; Con. Club 4, Stork B.


Third Division Rose and Crown A 6, Castle


B 6; White Lion 5, Conservative Club B 7; Sun Inn 6, Kings Arms 6; Waggon and Horses B 4, Dog 8.


Fourth Division Higher Buck B 5, Buck


Wrinkleys 7; Royal Oak B 4, White Hart B 8; Pendle Hotel 6, Craven B 6.


FIXTURES Tonight


Premier Division Bay Horse v White Hart;


Billington B v RBL B; RBL A v Billington A; Station B v Buck A.


First Division Buck B v Horseshoe; Higher


Buck A v Read Con. Club; St Peter’s B v Low Moor Club; Waggon A v White Horse A. Second Division


Bernard’s Buck v Craven


Heifer A; Brown Cow v Kings Arms B; Royal Oak A v Rose and Crown B; Stork B v Station. Third Division


Castle B v Waggon and Hors­


es B; Conservative Club B v Sun Inn: Kings Arms v Dog; Rose and Crown A v Buck D. Fourth Division


Bridge v Higher Buck B;


Buck Wrinkleys v Black Horse; Pendle Hotel v Royal Oak B; White Hart B v De Lacy. Tuesday


Ladies Division Buck B v Royal Oak; Do


Lacy v Buck A; RBL A v De I >acy.


from team to team, but strong runs from Hadfield and O’Donnell early on pinned Preston back inside their own half, with pres­ sure and darting runs from Horsfall and Box-Morton keeping the visitors on their toes. Clitheroe eventually


forced the first penalty corner, but a solid save from the Preston keeper kept the score 0-0. Preston eventually test­


ed the Clitheroe defence and used their good work around the area to force a number of corners, and Simpson, in the Clitheroe goal, pulled off a number of fine saves. Clitheroe recovered and


time strike from Collins smashed into the back of the goal to give Clitheroe victory. Clitheroe Hockey Club 5 Preston........................ 0 CLITHEROE eased past Leicestershire side Melton in the national All-Eng­ land Vase on Sunday. Clitheroe started the


ball with purpose, with a string of quick passes that put Melton on the back foot. I t didn’t take long for


game at a fast pace, and put Melton under pressure from the first whistle. The locals passed the


Clitheroe to take the lead, when a series of two-touch hockey from Box, Horsfall, O’Donnell, Brunt and Hadfield turned Melton inside-out. Hadfield made a well-


timed run to the back post, and slapped the ball high past a diving keeper. This was a perfect start


for Clitheroe with only two minutes on the clock, and it took only five more min­ utes for the home side to double their lead. Again, a series of quick


ball on the back post, and made no mistake with a clinical finish to score Clitheroe’s fourth. ' With minutes remain­


ing, good work from a number of Clitheroe play­ ers around the area switched the ball around, and Box-Morton, again with a great finish, found an opening and placed the ball into the corner to top of a good performance. Clitheroe’s win sets


them up for a third round match, again at home on November 25th, against Urmston. Clitheroe 2 n d s .............0 Lytham 3rds.................I CLITHEROE were denied a draw with a last- gasp goal. The game started well


for the locals with some good attempts to weave the ball into a scoring position. Lytham had some skil­


ful players, but they were well marked and had little chance to shine. During a strong attack,


set up attacks in numbers, as Box-Morton, Hadfield, Brunt and Horsfall unset­ tled Preston and forced them into mistakes. The deadlock was even­


second half and were awarded a penalty corner within five minutes, but a fantastic treble save from Simpson frustrated Pre­ ston, and Laverty played the ball to safety. Again Clitheroe


tually broken after good work from O’Donnell and Hadfield found Horsfall, who used her skill to turn the Preston defender and fire in a strike from the top of the area, leaving the keeper rooted to the ground. Preston came out for the


attacked in numbers, but then, against the run of play, Preston picked up a loose ball and eventually won a penalty corner, which led to the equaliser. Clitheroe battled hard


to score again and take the lead, but Preston held on with good defending. The game was as good


as finished, and with only two minutes remaining, a side line ball high up the field was hit in frbm Brunt across the area, and a first


two-touch hockey from Clitheroe found Box-Mor­ ton, who went past the defender at the top of the area, and with a pinpoint strike across the keeper into the far corner, she made it 2-0. Melton were shell­ shocked at the pace of the game, and O’Donnell used her pace and skill to link with Box and Hadfield and split the Melton defence down the middle. O’Donnell received the


ball just inside the area, turned and hit a brilliant strike that went crashing into the top corner. Clitheroe were awarded


a ball from Lytham went high to Jess Pye’s top left corner, and she made a great leap to get her left hand to the ball to make the save of the game. Tempers in both teams


were starting to fray, though Clitheroe kept their composure and calmed down, and ended the first half strongly. Clitheroe knew the


game was well within their capabilities, but the pitch was very sandy and slow. Within the first 10 min­


a number of penalty cor­ ners, but a series of sloppy routines and good defend­ ing saw the score stay 3-0 at the half-time whistle. The second half started


very much like the first, but Melton defended well and pushed their players forward. Melton matched


utes, Clitheroe were awarded a short corner, and the ball ended up in the back of the net. But their jubilation was short­ lived as the Lytham umpire disallowed the goal. Determined not to let


Clitheroe, and a number of corners were won, but Simpson and the formida­ ble line up of Laverty, Petty, Allen and Hough at the back frustrated the visitors with solid defend­ ing. The next 20 minutes


the tension level was high, but the break for Lytham came after a Clitheroe short corner was cleared from the D, and they got a quick break down the left and slipped through the Clitheroe defence. Pye ran out to the top of


this blow get them down, Clitheroe kept attacking. In the last 10 minutes


good driving run from left back Petty picked up the


were very even, and Clitheroe had a number of chances to score again, but were frustrated with a very defensive Melton team. With 10 minutes to go, a


the D to put in a sliding tackle, but the ball went loose, and the Lytham player pounced to give them the lead with only eight minutes remaining. © Anyone who wants to


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