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CLITHEROE are set to appoint I Anne Barker as the club’s new
I unbeaten. Gamer’s move into management
left a vacancy in the chairman’s role. MEDAL TIME: Robbie Schofield
It’s bronze for Robbie
SAWLEY middle distance runner Robbie Schofield made a great start to his season by winning a bronze medal in the 800m at Sunday’s Aviva England Athletics Under-23 Championships in Bedford. The former Clitheroe Royal Grammar
School pupil qualified for the final with a second-place run in heat one, the Newham and Essex'Beagles runner easing home behind Mukhtar Mohammed, of Sheffield RC, 0.07 seconds behind in 01.52.40. And in the final, Schofield ran in third in
boost early in his season, as he looks to see how he develops over the year. G e o r g e G an d y , h is co a ch at
Loughborough, was thrilled, saying: “It was a great result after only five weeks’ training.” Schofield has impressive pedigree, having
finished fifth in the 2009 Junior European Championships in Novi Sad, before becoming England Under-20 champion
and Aviva English Schools’ champion in the same yean
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heels of a win at Watford earlier in the month at the BMC Nike Grand Prix in lj50.38, as he picks up the pace again after 18 months out to focus on studying physics at Loughborough University. His performance is a huge confidence
a personal best of 01.49.71, behind winner Mohammed (01.49.03) and heat two winner Ben Wallis, of Guildford (01.49.59). His performance comes hot on the
forward as chairman for six years before replacing parting manager Peter Smith at the helm at the end of March, and subsequently scooped the manager of the month award for April, after going nine games
Lordy’s Bar at Shawbridge tonight (7-30p.m. start), and everyone is welcome to attend. Carl Gamer had driven the club
chairman. The Blues will hold their AGM in
Carl - we are great friends. There’s no one with a greater understanding of non-league football than him. He eats, sleeps and breathes football.” Barker initially became a ^
position, so I don’t see why I won’t get voted in. “I’ve got a good relationship with
chickens before they’ve hatched but there’s nobody else standing for the
Barker said. “I don’t want to count my
and it appears Barker, who has been the club’s vice-chairman since June 2007 after replacing Bob Kay, is the ideal candidate for the job. “I’m currently acting chairman,”
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while, so apart from job titles, there won’t be much change.
everything in place to move forward and improve on last year. I’ve got a good matchday team alongside me so everything is running smoothly.” Since gaining promotion from ' the North West Counties League
“I ’m confident w e’ve got
great deal different,” she said. “I was vice-chairman to Carl for a
Ribble Valley would be a natural progression. “I don’t think things will be a
committee member at the club, so knows the Blues inside out. And she feels her evolution in the
in 2004, Clitberoe have gone from strength to strength.
on their league spot season on season since that date seven years ago. Now Barker wants the side to continue that sequence, and make
In fact, the Blues have improved
continue and we’ll make'it in to the play-offs. The signs are looking pretty good.”
Luke lively
WINNING is becoming a bit of a habit for 20-year-old fighter Luke Blackledge. The Clitheroe-bom super
middleweight recorded his third professional victory at Wigan’s Robin Park Centre against debutant Adam Stretton. The evening, a Hatton
Promotions show, showcased Anthony Crolla, as well as Joe Murray and Martin Murray, who have just signed contract extensions with Ricky ‘the Hitman’ Hatton’s organisation. Blackledge said: “It was a
Hatton Promotions show so it was really good. “Martin Murray was
fighting in the main event of the evening, so it was good to see fighters like that. “But I was really happy to
3 3 -y e a r -o ld opponent hurtling to the canvas in the
get another win on the night. My fight went really well.” B la ck led g e sent his
GOING FOR THE KILL: Luke Blackledge (left)
opening round, but couldn’t quite register the second stoppage of his embryonic professional experience. However, he dominated each round before fight
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“That was my third pro
victory and I’d moved to 4x3 minute rounds for it,” said Blackledge. “I thought it would be a lot harder. “I put him down in
the first round and really pushed for the stoppage but unfortunately I didn’t get it. “I won every round
though and I really felt at my best throughout each one. “He was a tough fighter
and did well to survive but he never really troubled me. “I was like Rocky once
I’d knocked him down, but I should have just held back and stuck to my boxing, that’s something I learned.” Now Blackledge, who
has been rewarded with a sponsorship deal, courtesy of IT Solutions, will be taking the Eye of the Tiger in to his next battle at Colne Muni on Sunday, July 10th. But, unlike .Sylvester
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more relaxed and patient in my fights. If I’d have done that, I would have probably got a stoppage. “But I was happy to get
the rounds in which will definitely benefit me.”
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optimistic. Since we were promoted from the North West Counties, the team has always improved. “I’m hopeful that sequence will
their mark on the Evo-Stik First Division North play-offs. Barker said: “I ’m really
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