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8 pupil at the Clitheroe School, plays for Mellor Juniors Under 13s and is one of their rising stars. “I was surprised and delighted to be picked
HOT-SHOT Ellis Harling is Jordan Rhodes’ number one fan - and now the rookie striker could be fol lowing in his tracks after the Moorland School pu pil was picked to represent Manchester City’s junior development squad. The 12-year-old, a Year
to realise City dream
more than 20 goals for Mellor Juniors this season,. including six in one match in a Lancashire Cup tie, added; “I’ve played foot ball since I was seven and my favourite position is
for Manchester City’s development squad, and I ’ve learned a lot from Mr Jackson, our football coach at Moorland,” said Ellis. Ellis, who has scored
■'centre-forsvar^ although I can play in midfield too.
Jordan Rhodes at Black burn Rovers is the player I like to watch most of all because he is such a fan tastic goal-scorer.
“I love the game and
. “I know it is very hard to be a professional, but that is my dream.”
a major role in Moorland forging a reputation for nurturing young talent, with Manchester United striker John Cofie joining Burnley from the Clit
Mr Jackson has played
•2007. Mr Jackson said Ellis
heroe school, before his switch to Old Trafford in
headteacher Jonathan Harrison said: “Ellis has done superbly well to reach this level and we are very proud of his achieve ments.”
had been chosen for his football skills and exem plary work and positive attitude to football and his school duties. Moorlan d School
i i Moore still targeting playoffs __________ by Dan Black
BLUES boss Paul Moore insists that Clitheroe Football Club has progressed on a huge scale this term.
the club - though he’s not conceding defeat in the promotion chase by any means.
Most teams around us dropped points as well so we got through the weekend relatively unscathed. The belief is still there and there is
hands,” said Moore.
LINING UP: Simon Nangle lines up a first-half free-kick against Ossett Town, (s)
third successive defeat on home soil as Carl Stewart aqd substitute Joseph Thornton scored in either half in a 2-0 triumph. Moore con ceded that his side wasn’t at the races but was adamant that they weren’t helped by enforced changes to the squad.
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get back to how we were. We need to find that consistency again.” The latest fixture saw mid-table Ossett Town infiicrClitheroe’s
cause we ve got nothing to lose. We are going to throw everything at This recent spell has gone on a little bit too long so we’re eager to
I came on the scene. We are in a very good position to go ahead and make the play-offs. We know what the target is. Whatever happens though we are a hell of a lot better off this year than what we’ve been in previous seasons. We have made massive strides. We are doing our best to push the club on to a better platform. “While we have got the opportunity we are going to go for it be
nothing to suggest otherwise. We were never going to run away with It, It was never going to be easy. “If it was that simple then the club would’ve achieved it long before
Cammell Laird change all that, but regardless of the outcome to the campaign Moore is delighted with the strides that have been made at
position become rather more tenuous but the Blues remain nestled in the top five. Games in hand could see New Mills, Ramsbottom United and
has defied the odds by clambering in to the First Division North play off zone. Recent form - two wins in eight outings - may have seen that
After battling against relegation last season, the Shawbridge side
enough game time under their belts. We’ve fallen short. We didn’t have anything to trouble them which isn’t like us. We are usually in the faces of most teams.”
side, Moore declared. “They are a typical hard-working Yorkshire team. m. We knew what to expect and it’s a shame that we didn’t deliver. There were too many lads in the starting XI that hadn’t had
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back for the first time. The back four was completely changed. That was the problem, it wasn’t a settled side and we haven’t had that since
James came back in and Louis Edwards played at centre
winning ways when they travel to face Bamber Bridge on Saturday. Moore added: “Hopefully we’ll have some thing to celebrate, especially for the fans because their support has been Al. They’ve not had the same amount to cheer about recently as they did ear lier in the season but everyone is Work ing hard to turn that comer.”
1-0 up when he blazed over from six yards out but he didn’t and we were punished for it. At the moment we are not doing the easy things right. We need to relax again and play without that fear or stress.” The Blues will look to get back to
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weeks due to the enforced break. Lee Pugh was out injured so we’ve had a shuffle round at the back. ,
November. You stmggle in this division without a settled side and it’s showing at the moment. “Daley had a great chance to put us
Mowe added: Dean Canning played 90 minutes after being out of action for two months and Daley Woods hadn’t played in around six
In respect to the performance it was a shock but it’s disrespectful Ibe result was a shock because they’re a decent
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