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-PAGE 45 OONUNE E fU S S I s lw .c !ft lie ro e a il¥ e K Smith to as Eris returns By Adrian Capstick
TODAY’S UniBond League transfer deadline is likely be a quiet affair at Clitheroe, according to co-manager Neil Reynolds. But the Blues boss
admits he has further good news on centre half Jonathan Smith, as well as the return of an old fans’ favourite as cover for James Mann in goal. Fleetwood have can
celled Smith’s contract, which leaves him free to play for Clitheroe with out restriction for the rest of the season, and potentially join the club permanently next season. And while Mann has
proven inspirational for Clitheroe in goal this sea son, should he fall prey to injury, Reynolds has brought in Kris Richens as stand in. Clitheroe’s unbeaten
stint came to an end on Monday against promo tion chasers Bradford Park Avenue, but Reynolds rates this Sat urday’s opponents at Shawbridge just as high
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their position at the foot of the table and have proven, like the Blues, that they can beat the top teams. “It will be a really good
game, a tough game, said the Blues boss. “They’ve just picked
up a couple of players from Bradford Park Avenue, Griff and Mark Jones, and they definitely aren’t a bottom of the table side. “A few months ago we
were fighting for our lives so we know what it’s like. “They score goals and
every manager I’ve talked to can’t believe where they are-in the league. “Take nothing away
from them, they have got a good squad and have
m IBI, C /J' ■0-4 Respect for referees is
said to be at an all-time low, but the man in black did his profession no favours on Monday in dis missing Smith. “It’s probably the worst
decision I ’ve ever seen”, said the Blues boss. “Jonathan said there
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was absolutely no way he could have got out of the way, and body checked their lad, he’s feigned injury and the referee’s given it as a last-man decision three yards into our half! “Both Russ Clarke and
Adam Kozlowski were there in support, it wasn’t even a second yellow, it was a straight r ^ l ” Reynolds added:
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“There were too many bad decisions. I ’ve had it with referees this season, and I refused to talk to him after Saturday’s game as I knew it v/ould- n’t do any good. “Pete (Smith) went to
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proven themselves by reaching two cup finals.” Clitheroe have a full
squad to choose from but Reynolds won’t be swap ping and changing because they lost to Brad ford.
, “Cne defeat doesn’t
mean too many changes. I’ve got a full squad. “Gary Stopforth had
seven stitches to his head at Lancaster on Friday but will be right to play. He’s a good player and we’ve missed him. “We ran Bradford all
the way and I told Dave Cameron (Bradford man ager) th a t their time- wasting tactics didn’t do them any favours and won’t make them many friends in non-league foot ball, but if that’s the way they want to play it, then good luck to them. “Sam Heap just missed
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out on the 14 for Mon day’s game and stands a good chance. There’s just a doubt over how reliable his ankle is. ' “Danny Toronczak’s wife is expecting and he could miss if the baby doesn’t arrive before the weekend.” He added “We were the
better side against Brad ford. James Mann had to make some good saves, but I ’m not going to go into the difference in pay between the two sides. “If we’d put our
chances away, it would have been a different story, however, if the lads that had the chances had put them all away, then they would be playing at a higher level.” Reynolds has been
banging his head against the wall all season about refereeing decisions, and has given up fighting the impossible.
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talk to him, but he would just belittle you by shut ting the door in your face. “I’ve got to look at our
discipline, as it’s not been brilliant this season, but referees seem to pre-judge us.” But with six games to
go he is optimistic of resuming the stellar form seen of late. “We’re always looking
to improve every season and try to better our last league position. The league has been a lot stronger, the strongest it’s been with the likes of Bradford Park Avenue and FC United this year, and we can finish higher than we have before.” • A group of Clitheroe
fans, including club chair man Carl Garner, are walking from Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park to Shawbridge ahead of Sat- urday’s game to raise money for Clitheroe Hos pital and the club’s ground development fund. A collection will go around the ground during the game.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Sandy Stewart and Steve Davis present Luke Tasker and Oliver Aspden their awards, alongside headteacher Stephen Cox, Fiona Hardisty and
Anthony Keefe, and Michael Chew, who is donating 35 tickets for the Clarets’ game against Barnsley on Saturday. A180308/8
Bowland successes
BURNLEY assistant boss Sandy Stewart and first team coach Steve Davis dropped in on pupils at Bowland High &hool last Tuesday to commemorate the school’s sporting achievements. Taking time out from
the training pitch, the pair presented Liie Tasker and Oliver Aspden with their respective awards for national recognition in biathlon and hurdles. The visit also marked
the Grindleton school’s suc cess in being named a Healthy School in a new national government pro gramme, and the fact that Bowland’s sports facilities have been given Sports- mark accreditation by Sport England - in recog- nision of its out of hours
sports provision and broad, balanced PE curriculum. Tasker finished fourth in
Great Britain in the triathlon, and most recent ly achieved sixth in the national biathlon. He trains with Black
burn swimming club Pio neer 79 four times a week, Blackburn Harriers athlet ics club twice a week, while still finding time to squeeze in three hours of shooting practice Next month he will be
competing in the national triathlon in Salford where a top four finish will put him forward for a chcnce of making the Great Britain team. Aspen also trains with
the Harriers, but puts in roughly 10 hours a week on the track.
He finished fourth in the
AAA Uk Athletic Champi onship, is a member of the Grat Britian team and holds the Blackburn club’s hurdling record with a time of 9.08 seconds. The school is signifi
cantly above the national average for the percentage of its pupils participating in at least two hours of PE each week. And above the national
average for participation in inter-school competi tive sport and sports lead ership. The Healthy School sta
tus recognises Bowland’s overall approach to per sonal, social and health education: healthy eating, physical activity and well being.
Anthony closing on dream
Wesham left back helped the Vodkat North West Counties League Second Division side grab a crucial first leg lead in their FA Vase semi-final on Satur day.
side are just 90 minutes away from reaching the home of English football at the first attempt, as they look to complete the job at Needham Market on Satur day. ■
And the Wharton-based Kirkham completed an
amazing c omeback victo ry on Saturday at Kel- lamergh Park, after being 2-0 down after 14 minutes, with Keefe seemingly
BOWLAND High School’s Head of PE Anthony Keefe is within touching distance of Wembley. The Kirkham and
impeded by his own keep- i er Pete Summerfield for the second.
I However, Kirkham
pulled one back in first half injury time, and went
. on to bag two in a frantic last three minutes for a precious 3-2 advantagcj^^ front of 1,053 fans.
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