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THE Tour of Britain Cycle Race will travel through the Ribble Valley next month as part of the North West route set to take in some of the region’s most stunning scenery and spectacular views. Starting in Liverpool’s


historic Sefton Park, the riders will make their way up to Southport before skirting Preston through Leyland and Bamber Bridge. Crossing the Ribble Val­


ley, the cyclists then head for a tough but scenic climb at Grizedale through the Forest of Bowland, before sprinting through Hornby on up into the picturesque South Lakes, via Kirkby


y , Lonsdale. “ With several climbs in quick succession, this will . be by far the most gruelling part of the race, before the finish line at Beast Banks in Kendal. The Northwest Regional


Development Agency has been instrumental in secur­ ing the region’s position on the Tour of Britain map since its successful re­ launch in 2004, and this year the it will be the penul­ timate stage of the tour, passing through the area on


, ' Sunday, September 14th. The stage should take the


riders just over four hours to complete, and they can be expected to ride at an average of over 25 miles an hour. Last year, the North


West stage of The Tour, from Blackpool to Liver­ pool, attracted 60,000 spec­ tators. Peter Mearns, Director


of Marketing and Commu­ nications at the Northwest Regional Development Agency said: “England’s North West has an enviable record for hosting major


icr sporting and cultural events. "The Tour of Britain has


proved an overwhelming success over the past three years, and this year will be no exception. “This exhilarating race


generates great economic benefits for the region, and never fails to attract visi-


: gj_ tors to enjoy the spectacu­ lar scenery of the North West.”


Squad will all play key role


By Adrian Capstick


CLITHEROE Football Club undertake their final friendly against Prescot Cables on Saturday before the season gets underway in a week's time. Shawbridge managers


Pete Smith and Neil Reynolds have an idea of the team they aim to start the season with, but insist all of the 18 to 20-man squad will play an integral part if Clitheroe are to win something this time out. Smith said: "We've got an


idea of what the majority of the team will be. There's just one or two positions we're not sure about yet, as more than one or two play­ ers can play in more than one position. "We've got injuries to


John Osbourne and Chris Ward to contend with, Ryan Fisher isn't available for the first game of the sea­ son, Will Exton has a two- game suspension and Kier- an Fletcher misses four. "We're not far off, I'm not


saying we're ready, but it's a selection headache I wel­ come, as I'd rather be like this than go short." Smith added: "You need


your squad, we need every­ one as you will get your


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injuries and suspensions and they will all get their share. If you want to win somethin,g you need that, or it will cost you at the end of the season." Like the Blues, Prescot


have played opposition from higher leagues in Accring­ ton Stanley and Southport in pre-season, losing 3-1 and 2-0, and play at the level the locals are aiming at. The UniBond Premier is


one division above the Shawbridge side, but man­ agers Reynolds and Smith have already shown they can mix it with the best from that league. Tuesday night's 3-2 win


over much-fancied promo­ tion candidates Fleetwood Town saw the Blues put one over their old foes. Ryan Fisher opened the


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son and we matched them in every department, which is unbelievable with the money they've spent," said Smith. "Bad mistakes in defence


conceded us goals which we've got to learn from but everyone makes mistakes in a game. "We've got to be a bit more


Ryan Fisher


scoring from a Joel Byrom cross inside five minutes before the Cod Army equalised to go in level at the break. Gary Jackson was denied


a header in the six-yard box before Fleetwood took the lead on the hour. However, following a


handful of substitutions, centre back Kieran Fletch­ er struck the bar from a Byrom corner and Exton gathered the rebound to slot home the equaliser. Byrom then capped the


night with one of his own, when he carved his way through the defence with a 25-yard dash to goal, before Town pulled one back a minute from time. "At the end of the day


they're favourites to win the UniBond Premier this sea­


defensive, but when you're try­ ing other people in different positions it takes time to come together. He added: "There were


some good performances all round. We tried a different formation with a narrow three and Craig Sargeson as an out and out winger. "The runs Stanno (Paul


Stansfield) and Ryan Fish­ er were making were good at any level, as you can't track them. Those two have such an engine and Ryan netted another goal like we saw from him last season." As a gesture of good will,


Clitheroe are sharing half of the Shawbridge gate with Prescot, who have had financial difficulties of late, as the Shawbridge side knows better than most what they are going through. Kick-off is 3 p.m. at


Shawbridge and admission is £5 with £3 concessions.


SARAH Tomlinson has won a six-year scholarship lo


study physiotherapy in America while playing football in the NCAA League. (AO40807/9)


Soccer star Sarah’s six-year scholarship!


By Adrian Capstick


ASPIRING physiothera­ pist Sarah Tomlinson has won a soccer scholarship to study her chosen career path in America while play­ ing the sport she loves. The 18-year-old former


Ribblesdale High School and Myerscough College student from Clitheroe jets out today to start her six- year course at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.


Rugby club's major anniversary By Adrian Capstick


CLITHEROE Rugby Club is celebrating 30 years of sporting life in the community. Numerous events are


being planned for old, cur­ rent and new members to celebrate this milestone in the club’s history. Rugby is a rapidly grow­


ing sport with England’s Rugby World Cup victory of 2003 kicking off a surge of popularity, and Clitheroe has benefited from this and now has two strong senior teams, together with a Colts side and a significant num­


ber of junior sides. The senior sides play in


competitive leagues every weekend, and the Colts enjoyed a 2006/07 season that saw them grow in confi­ dence, and results have now started to consistently go their way. The Mini and Junior


sides have fixtures planned for many Sunday mornings throughout next season, and are looking to continue to see large numbers of young people enjoying the sport. A significant change in


the club came when plan­ ning approval was given for a right of way across the rugby ground to the indus­ trial estate.


YTf The old clubhouse was


demolished, and a new one erected in late 2003, which is jointly owned by Ribble Valley Borough Council and the club. The use of the facility has


been, and always will be, for rugby as its primary sport. However, the club insisted that the facility should also be available for community use for Ribble Valley resi­ dents, organisations and businesses. Close relationships have


been developed with the community sports of hock­ ey and netball, as the rugby club hosts these organisa­ tions. The clubhouse is utilised


for private functions such as parties and celebrations, as well as to local businesses for meetings, training, farewell parties and other events. The club has a strong rep­


utation for social responsi­ bility and lets the facility, in school term time, to a chari­ ty, Pendle Pre-school. Lan­ cashire Constabulary uses it for neighbourhood meeting presentations. A weight­ watching help organisation support the community from there, while Lancashire County Youth Service run their Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme there weekly. The club hopes to cele­


brate its 30th anniversary season in great style and


welcomes current members, older players and visitors alike to join them. The club will be opening


during the Rugby World Cup which starts in Septem­ ber and will link-up with the RFU drive to bring new players into the sport. Clitheroe will be pushing


its very own “Go Play Rugby” campaign - look out for more information or visit the club to find out what it's all about. Clitheroe RUFC's website


also contains contact infor­ mation as well as updates on what’s on at the club - visit www.clitheroerugby.com for more information.


In preparation to joining


up with her new team, the Yellow Jackets, the former Burnley Girls and Clitheroe Wolves player has been through an intense six- week, at-distance training schedule. She links up with her


team next week and faces her first game at the end of the month. There is more than one


women's soccer league at University level and Amer­ ican International play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Sec­ ond Division. Up to six weeks ago


Sarah had been offered a * place to study four years in Milwaukee and play foot­ ball in a lower league, until this rare offer of a six-year ^ scholarship arose. The right winger took a @


two-year course in football studies at Myerscough ^ where she was spotted by an American scout. She has coached Burnley


Girls Under 12s and Under 13s and will be the only English girl at the college, playing three games a week in a four-month season.


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