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PASSIONATE Clitheroe boss Carl Garner has become the first new manager to scoop a Manager of the Month award at the first attempt. The Blues coach has enjoyed
unrivalled success among the Evo-Stik First Division North hierarchy in April, going eight games unbeaten and taWng 18 points from that spell. That emphatic form, which
saw them score 21 goals, concede just four and keep five clean sh e e ts , earned the Shawbridge club their best finish in the non-league pyramid - sixth - after hitting the 70-point mark. “It’s been an unbelievable
finish to the season,” Garner said. “It’s been an amazing turnaround in contrast to the previous eight games. “It’s been amazing really and
I can’t speak highly enough of the players.” And it reaily has been a
phenomenal transformation when you consider the Blues had only kept five clean sheets in 36 league games prior to Garner taking over, and in the previous eight fixtures had taken just sk points. “I’ve been told by the league
that I’m the first person to win the Manager of the Month award at the first attempt as a new manager,” Gamer said. “I don’t think anybody has
ever won it while in charge of Clitheroe either.
“The award just emphasises
the transformation at the club and it’s been nothing short of a miracle, because it’s been practically the same players that’s achieved this success. “They’ve set the bar high for
themselves and hopefully they can take this in to next season. ' “This month we’ve been miles ahead of everyone else.” Anybody looking in to the
Ribble Valley club from the outside would be forgiven for thinking that Garner had been involved in management for much of his adult life.
Garn is boss choice
by Dan Black It would come as a shock
then that his only involvement in football has been a six-year spell as chairman. He said; “I certainly don’t
think anybody who has moved from chairman of a club in to management has achieved this. “I’m thrilled to bits with the
award and it’s great recognition for the club. It will definitely silence the sceptics. “Myself and those close to
we’ve achieved recently. “We’ve been demonstrating
title-winning form of late. “For the league to tell me
that I’m the first new manager to win the award at the first attempt makes it even more of an achievement.” Garner will be presented
Ashley Parillon claimed five awards at the Ribble Valley clu b ’s presentation night - players’ player of the year, manager’s player of the year, goal of the season (against Woodley Sports), Golden Boot and supporters’ club player of the year award. Parillon scored his 21st of
the season in the 6-0 rout over Leigh Genesis in the final game of the season. Young player of the year
with the supporters’ player of the year award and the George Slinger Trophy while Chris Smalley claimed the most improved player accolade.
Jack Higgins scored twice while Eddie Stanford, Robert Turner and Darren Green were also on the scoresheet. Ryan Fisher was presented
with his Manager of the Month accolade at half-time during tomorrow’s play-off final between Chorley and AFC Fylde, two sides who failed to record victoiy against the Blues over that unbeaten period. Meanwhile, m id f ie ld e r
me were confident I could do it jjut going out there and proving it was another matter. “I’m proud of everything
YOUNG CHAMPIONS: Andy Procter with Pro-Future Under-9s team and, right, with top scorer Lewis Gregson
THE newly-formed Pro-Future football team, based at Oakhill College, has won the league title at the first attempt. The c lu b , which has
been endorsed by on-loan Birmingham City striker Matt Derbyshire, Blackpool’s Brett Ormerod and Accrington Stanley captain Andy Procter, have won the East Lancs Alliance Under-9s title. The talented young team
clinched the title in its debut season after winning 13,of their 16 league games, and losing just once. Lewis Gregson finished as
leading scorer with 14 goals, with Jonny Bedford weighing in with seven, while Oliver Wiggans picked up four man- of-the-match awards. The team kicked off the
season with an impressive 5-1 win against Fulledge Colts, and wrapped up the title with a 3-1 win in the return fixture, topping the table by sbc points. Former Great Harwood boss John Hughes and Barry
Pro-Future FC are the future!
Gregson are the coaches behind the new club - along with the help of some high- profile friends. “Matty, Brett and Proccy
have been a great help,” said Hughes, who is a former coach at Manchester United’s Academy. “They have all put a lot of
hard work into helping set the club up and developing the lads into better players. “I’ve even had support
from Neville Southall, who is delighted to see what we are doing. “Andrew Proctor also came
down to support the lads at the last game of the season.” Pro-Future FC also have an
Under-13s team who finished in fourth place.
Now they are looking to
introduce more teams to compete in the East Lancashire Football Alliance next season, and will be shortly be holding trials. The club is also working towards achieving FA Charter
Standard status. Hughes added: “We are trying to attract players who may have been released from academies, work with them and perhaps give them a second chance o f
getting back in to an academy team.” The club trains at Oakhill
College on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and for further details, contact Hughes on 07989 054013 or Gregson on 07874089691. Trials days will be held
on Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. for Under-8s, 9s and 10s and
7-8 p.m. for Under-13s, 14s and 15s.
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