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Entries, which are £6 ' ■ www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Ciitheroe422324(Editoriai),01282426161 (Advertising),Bumiey01282422331 (Ciassified) Ghampions hold sway in top clash


Rimington ................ \ . .4 ........ Worsthorne . . . . . . . . . 2


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LAST season’s top two met and it was the reigning champions who ran out winners in a six goal thriller. ■ The visitors had the best of


the first half but failed to con­ vert their dominant possession in to clear cut opportunities.


.. Clark and Lawson were solid a t the heart of ..the hosts’ defence and threw themselves in front of every ball to thwart a majority of the Worsthorne attacks; any occasion they were beaten saw goalkeeper Kershaw equal to the effort. Clark had been given the task


through injury, veteran Paul Keighley switched to right back and it was he who began the move which led to the opening goal after finding Walmsley in midfield. ■ He then linked up -with skip­


per McLean who played a one- two with Robert Lloyd before lifting a shot from outside the area over the keeper’s head. Then, with just five minutes of the half remaining, an


of marking last season’s East Lancs Division One top scorer Barratt, which he did effective­ ly despite being out of action for two months.' With Hutchinson sidelined


: O’Neill in-swinging corner was half cleared by the opposition stopper only for Heslop to smash the ball into the roof of the net to double the home side’s advantage. Rimington played some bet­


ter football after the interval and added two more goals, both through Lloyd who took his tally to 19 for the season.' His first was a bullet header


as he rose above his marker to head into the top corner and then a fine move down the left resulted in him slipping the ball past the keeper at his near post. Worsthorne pulled two goals back and upped the tempo after


■ manager Terry Braithwaite introduced .Wharton,'Diimdale and Walsh which seemed to hamper his side’s momentum. However, Rimington showed


grit and determination to hang on to their lead and seal the


. three points. Braith'waite, whose side trav-


el to face a tough ffartiire against Read a t the weekend, said: “Read have given themselves a real chance by beating Canber­ ra and will be a tough nut to crack. “However, the pressure will


be on them to win because of the number of games in hand we have.”


"Roe tough it out 4f Rugby union


Clitheroe RVFC 2nds .15 ■ Burnley 3rds _________10


CLITHEROE Cavaliers played their first game since before Christ­ mas against local rivals Burnley thirds. These derbies are always tough


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^ Keough and Fairhurst began to make great inroads into the Burnley half. From one of these forays, Rigby


it 7-0. '


this, and showed an early intent ■with their pacy back row who were being used to good effect. . . It took Clitheroe some time to settle into their game plan, veteran Ralph Rigby setting the tempo with some mazy runs into enemy territory. . The Clitheroe back line began to come alive, and centre partnership


encounters, and this game was no exception. ■ Burnley came to Littlemoor looking for revenge after a defeat against Clitheroe earlier in the season. The team they brought reflected


From the retake, the Cavaliers man­


aged to set up a strong maul/which was driven deep into the Burnley 22 and would have continued if Thatcher- hadn't used his elbow in retaliation for some opposition niggle. • / The referee was well-placed to see


linked up well and managed to dart -between the defenders to score imder the posts. ■ An easy kick for Bill Thatcher made ’' .


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this indiscretion and handed out a yel­ low card and 10 minutes behind the posts for the number eight. : . Clitheroe then had to work extreme­


ly hard to keep Burnley at bay as they sniffed blood, and were looking to take


E M I Clitheroe forwards then continued to


dominate proceedings, and scrum half Ben Rigby, Ralph’s name sake only,


. managed to skirt over the line for the home team’s final score. At this point they should have


scored more, but Burnley got a new lease of life and played the rest of the game in Clitheroe territory, managing to score two unconverted tries. At times the home side looked like


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advantage of their overlap.. To the home team’s credit, they


managed to keep them out of scoring range and went into the half-time break still in the lead. , ■ The second half saw an extemely


positive period of play from the home team. ■


Steve Matthews, a young buck of


the future,-showed his mettle with some hard drives up the park. This set up the flatform for a penalty which Jim Moody was able to take.


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they had capitulated, however they held out manfully to thwart the final score and a tough game was won. Captain Rawstron was extremely


some great team work from the Bucca­ neers, with a good display of tagging, coupled with some plunging runs by both Gill Stanton and an inspired Joseph Clarke. Garstang..................30 Clitheroe U12s : ............45 CLITHEROE played their first


competitive game since early Decem­ ber, and the long lay-off showed. The locals laboured to a ■victory.


proud of his team’s defensive perform­ ance, which keeps them at the right end of the league table. Garstang vs Clitheroe Buccaneers V8s AN evenly-matched game ■witnessed


Junior soccer ;


Padiharri Saints . . . . . .1 Clitheroe Wolves UOsReds S


THIS was a solid start to the New Year from Wolves, who dominated the match. The Saints defence was


kept under constant pres­ sure, but despite valiant efforts from their goalkeep­ er, Wolves scored through Connor Jackson (4), Harry Jackson (3) and Matthew King. Man-of-the-match was


Leighton Clarkson. Clitheroe Wolves V13s Blue......... .................................4 Clayton Park Rangers .1 WOLVES began the New Year with a win at home against mid-table Clayton. The long lay-off played its


part as both teams looked rusty. Wolves eventually began


to play football and had Clayton penned in their own half.' ■ There were few shooting


chances as the visitors defended doggedly, but Jack Exel and James Porter man­ aged to convert two chances close to half-time." '„■ Clayton m^age'd to pull


one back midway through the second half, but Tom Jackson got Wolves’ third near the end. Nathan MitchelLwas man-of-the-match.,


Stalemate


Whalley Reds Tills . . .1 Huncoat ■ . . . . . . . . . .1 WHALLEY’S first match for six weeks was a competi­ tive match between second and third in the league. Whalley took an.early


lead with an in-swinging comer from Lewis Maybin. The visitors launched


attack after attack, hut the Whalley defence was res­ olute, ■with Matthew Leem- ing and Joe Turner out­ standing.


■. ' , ■■ I t was not until Whalley.


were reduced, to six players, with an injury to Liam Owen that Huncoat scored an equaliser, late in the sec­ ond half. Referee’s man-of-the-


match was Whalley keeper Oliver Evans. - Whalley Under 11s Blue! Barrowford Celtic .: : .8 THIS was a typical cup game with both sides scor­ ing freely. ■ Whalley’s Lewis Maybin


scored a hat-trick, and man- of-the-match was Whalley keeper Callum Horton: .


m Clithetoe422324(Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classffied) www.cIitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, January 28th, 2010 47 Waddington hang on for welcome win


Waddington Reserves .5 Earby Reserves . . . . . . .4 WADDINGTON edged their first game since December 5th by the odd goal in nine.. Earby started the brighter and


created three excellent chances in the first five minutes that keeper Michael Bank did well to keep out, pulling off two one-on-one saves and then tipping the third around the


post. Against the run of play, the Tan­


gerines opened up the scoring when, from a good run down the right, the


ball was squared for Phil Darnell to side foot home.


Soon it was two when Warren


Jackson beat the offside trap and easily fired past the advancing keep­ er.


after the second goal, and it was 3-0 when, after a goalmouth scramble, Jackson claimed his second after a deflected shot wrong-footed the keeper.


Earby seemed to lose their heads


with every attack, and Jackson secured his hat-trick after again


Waddington looked like scoring


beating the suspect offside trap to coolly finish, and take over as top goalscorer. Earby then scored just before the


break to make it 4-1. The opening exchanges in the sec­


ond half were even, but after good work by a pacy forward, they made it4-2. After a quick counter attack,


hit a spectacular 30-y^d curler that gave the keeper no chance. With this cushion, Waddington


should have easily seen out the game, but due to lack of fitness and the long break taking its toll, Earby staged a late re'vi'val and scored two quick goals to bring them within one goal. Thankfully the home team just


Richard Pickup found himself in nosebleed territory from left back to find himseh homing in on goal. After beating one man, he switched the ball to the right and


hung on to the final whistle to claim a narrow ■victory, thanks to good defensive work, especially by the centre back pairing of Day and man-of-the-match Anthony Berry.


Skiing superstar!


SABDEN skier Chris Stew­ art is celebrating World Cup and British' Champi­ onship success. The 21-year-old former Rib-


blesdale High School pupil recently competed in two Tele­ mark World Cup events in Rauris, Austria. He finished 29th in the GS


event, and 26th in the Sprint Classic - a great achievement, competing in an international field of 48 competitors. Stewart was the highest-


placed British skier in both events, ■with the GB Telemark team boasting eight team members. The World Cup event was


also a landmark success for Britain. This was the first time


Britain ha've hosted and organ­ ised a World Cup skiing event, effectively and efficiently pro­ moted and run by the British Army Telemark Association. Stewart then consolidated


his performances and went on to become overall British champion, competing in three events at the end of the same week, again organised by the British Army Telemark Associ­ ation. The e'vents comprised a GS,


Skiing


a Sprint Classic, and then the Classic. Stewart won both the Sprint


Classic and the Classic, and the combined overall result estab­ lished him as champion. Telemark Ski Racing is an


exciting multi-disciplined snowsport event comprising judged technique skiing through gates, a jump that has to meeting specified distance ■with a telemark landing, and a finale of cross-country skating to the finish linel Telemark ski equipment is


virtually identical to Alpine skiing equipment, with the unique difference of having a free heel - only fixed at the toe, unlike Alpine bindings fixed at toe and heel. This free heel allows the skier


more freedom and the opportu­ nity to perform the Telemark turn, an impressive aesthetic, d3mamic and functional turn. Telemarking is making a


comeback in the Snowsport World and official bodies are hoping for Olsrmpic recognition for 2014. Stewart works at Chill Fac-


tore, while skiing with Man­ chester X Country Club.


A ACTION MAN: Chris Stewart in action


Waddington............. . . .1 Grindleton . . . . . . . . . . 4 GRINDLETON played their first match for nearly two months a t the weekend against local rivals Waddington, scene of their biggest result of the sea­ son so far in the Northern Plant Hire Trophy. Grindleton .drew first blood ■with their first attack


the impressive Facett lobbed the keeper, only to see his shot deflect off the bar to safety. I t was after these missed chances that Turkish


striker Ibo was felled in the box, and for the second time that afternoon the referee pointed to the spot. The Waddington forward picked himself up, dusted himself dovra and then put the resulting penalty over


of the game, when Charlie Jackson was upended and referee Willie Naylor pointed to the spot. Danny Sharpies stepped up and sent the goalkeeper the ■wrong ■way to make it 1-0. Grindleton captain Scott Fielding made some ■vital


interceptions at the heart of defence, and Ryan Faw­ cett blocked a shot in the six-yard box. It ■was no surprise when, minutes later, the Tanger­


ines equalised through Pointy with a curling first-time shot into the top comer.


The goal delisted the home support, but only for a '


minute as, straight from the kick-off, a superb run from Dobson set up Sharpies, who laid an easy chance for Dan Fawcett to send the ■visitors 2-1 up. After half-time, the away side imposed themsel'ves on the game more and should ha've gone 3-1 up when


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the bar. Grindleton then had another let off moments later


when Mashiter somehow managed to deflect a shot from point-blank range onto the bar. After seeing out this spell of pressure, Grindleton


then went on to control the rest of the game, and from an inch-perfect cross from Fawcett, Sharpies drilled in a shot to put his team 3-1 up. Sharpies notched his hat-trick moments later when


another delightful cross from Fawcett was drilled home.


With the ■visitors missing six key players for this /


game, it was a very welcome result, and means that they climb well above the lower haK of the table ■with


seven points out of their last three games. They next welcome Pendle Athletic this Saturday.


Milimil . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hurst Green ..................5 HURST Green came from behind to win a thrilling game which was tighter than the score suggests. The home side went 1-0 up early on,


before Chris Leighton equalised as his dri've took a slight deflection and beat the goalkeeper at his near post. Green’s second goal came as Chippen­


dale beat the offside trap and finished coolly. Howe'ver, it was no surprise that the home side got their equaliser as a right ■wing free kick was headed in fol­ lowing some extremely slack marking. After the break, Seedall brought .on


Bamber, Taylor and Williams to refresh things, but the game’s turning point was an injury suffered by the home keeper. With their sole substitute already on


the pitch, it meant they had to go down to 10 men.


Dog stunned at the


first hurdle


Ossy Refugees ................5 Dog Inn ..............................5 [AET] (Ossy Refugees win 5-4 on penalties) DOG Inn fell at the first hurdle in their bid for another run in the Terry Catter- mole Trophy. The 'Whalley side found themselves a


goal down after just two minutes of play at Memorial Park, but a stunning strike from debutant Pete Hogan brought them level on the half hour. They then took the lead moments later, with Craig Barnes converting a


penalty. Dog were full ■value for this lead, but


two pieces of sloppiness ensured that it was the Second Di'vision side who held a 3-2 lead at the interval. With 20 minutes remaining, Hogan


equalised with his second goal of the game, before Mark Lord looked to have scored a last-minute ■winner. Inexplicably, to the surprise of both


teams, the goal was ruled out for off­ side.


■ ' ' Ossy retook the lead in the last


minute of the first period of extra time, before doubling their advantage early in the second period. However, two goals from skipper


Liam HUl-Parker took the tie to penal­ ties. Dog led 2-0 and 3-1 in the shootout,


but missed their last three penalties, which allowed Ossy to win in sudden death. Manager Simon Kerins was hugely


disappointed after the game. He said: “The players are devastated


because, although we made mistakes, we were the better side and fully deserve to be in the next round-------- “Everything that could have gone


■wrong went wrong. “We were badly let down by five play­


ers not turning up for the match, then we have been on the receiving end of some very questionable decisions. “Ultimately, we ha've snatched defeat


from the ja'ws of ■victory, but the plasrers ga've their all and I honestly believe that there are positives to take forward to the rest of the season.”


Sharpies the treble-shooter Green hit back in thriller


The numerical advantage, coupled


■with the home side physically tiring, gave Green the advantage. Williams gave Green the lead with 15


minutes to go, as he stabbed in a Stuart Malley knockdown, and then minutes


. later, with Mill Hill stretched. Green broke and Chippendale was brought down for a penalty, the striker picking himself up to stroke home his 11th goal of the season. Taylor made an immediate impact as


he foraged down the right hand side and ga've Green a different attacking option. Midfielder Malley rounded off a solid


performance as he fired in after a good run with only minutes remaining.


The home side never gave up, and


with the last kick of the game headed in for their third goal. Hurst Green now face Goodshaw


United a t Smithy Row on Saturday, kick-off 2-15 p.m.


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