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Sport
Ossett Town 2, Clitheroe 0
IT’S four defeats in six now for Clitheroe and 17 in total for the season.
TALKING TACTICS: Acquisitions are big success
SCOUT Phil Smith assesses Eddie Howe’s first year in charge and the potential to make the play-offs
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Burnley striker Paterson hoping for a repeat of 2009
FIT-AGAIN striker Martin Paterson insists the class of 2012 can emulate the promotion-winning team of three years ago.
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New date for Birmingham game
BURNLEY’S Championship game against Birmingham City next month has now been re-arranged.
Football
Modest Burnley defender Ben Mee is not giving up
BRAVE Ben Mee won plaudits from all over for his goal-saving block at Reading.
FA Youth Cup draw throws up potential derby!
THERE is the tantalising prospect of a Burnley-Blackburn Rovers derby in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup.
Burnley’s game with Birmingham postponed
Burnley’s Championship game at home to Birmingham City, originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 6 has been postponed.
Clarets trio receive international call-ups
Michael Duff and Martin Paterson have both been called up by Northern Ireland for new coach Michael O’Neill’s first game in charge.
Burnley boss Howe still optimistic over play-off place
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe believes his side can still mount a play-off push if they can reproduce performances like the one at Reading.
Cricket
Clitheroe Cobras are given a fine send-off!
A civic reception in the company of the Mayor of Clitheroe, Councillor Susan Knox, gave Clitheroe Cobras a fine send-off as they embarked on their Dubai Tour.
Hero of Nelson and Colne Cricket Clubs Frank dies
a MAN with a unique place in the annals of Pendle sport has died aged 83.
Chatburn ready for new start ahead of new cricket season
CHATBURN Cricket Club is hoping to put last season’s disappointing relegation behind them and bounce straight back.
Rugby
The future is bright for Clitheroe’s rugby team
CLITHEROE Rugby Club captain Oliver McEntyre cut a frustrated figure last Saturday as he desultorily stubbed his boot into a rock hard Littlemoor pitch.
Mossley Hill 5, Clitheroe 3
THE fixtures do not get any easier for Clitheroe who travelled to Liverpool to play Mossley Hill – a team who have been on top or second in the league for the whole season.
Stonyhurst celebrate finals hat-trick!
THREE Stonyhurst rugby teams are through to the Lancashire Cup Finals.
Clitheroe 8, Manchester Medics 29
CLITHEROE entertained league leaders Manchester Medics at Littlemoor on Saturday, and despite a 29-8 defeat, captain and coach were very happy with the style of play and the tenacity with which the Maroon and Gold men stuck to the task against a very classy and skilful team.
Golf
Peter is Main man with weekend win double at Mytton
MYTTON Fold Golf Club’s Competitions and Handicap Chairman Peter Main (pictured) took charge of the weekend’s competitions this week, winning both the Winter Singles and, with playing partner Dave Halsall, the Winter Pairs round.
Golf Rossendale driving range tees up top award
GOLF Rossendale Driving Range & Academy is celebrating after scooping a top award.
Mickey is the star of the show in awful conditions at Mytton
MICKEY Walsh was the star of the show as Mytton Fold’s golfers played in what were probably the toughest competition conditions of the year over the weekend.
Baz battles through winter frost
SATURDAY’S cold and frosty morning brought out the best from Mytton Fold Golf Club’s Baz Hargreaves.
Matt masters elements at Mytton Fold Golf Club
WITH the flags being whipped by a gale to 45°, and golfers struggling to remain steady for their tee shots, golf continued as normal at Mytton Fold Golf Club over the weekend.
National Sport
Women divers make history
Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow claimed Great Britain's first ever women's international diving medal after snatching bronze in the platform synchro at the FINA World Cup.
Big guns commit to Saracens
England internationals Owen Farrell and Mouritz Botha are among 18 players to have agreed contract extensions with Aviva Premiership champions Saracens.
Four changes for Scotland
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Murrayfield.
Mulgrew punishes poor Pars
Charlie Mulgrew celebrated his first Scotland call-up with a wonderful strike in a 2-0 victory over Dunfermline at Parkhead which helped take Celtic 20 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
Donald crashes out of Matchplay
Luke Donald's defence of the Accenture Match Play title lasted only 14 holes in Tucson.
Other Sport
VIDEO: Beth Tweddle opens new sporting facility video
OLYMPIC medal hopeful Beth Tweddle gave youngsters a masterclass in gymnastics when she opened a new Burnley sports centre.
VIDEO: Beth Tweddle opens new sporting facility video
OLYMPIC medal hopeful Beth Tweddle gave youngsters a masterclass in gymnastics when she opened a new Burnley sports centre.
Badminton event open for entries
ENTRIES are being taken for the annual Blackburn and District Badminton Association charity tournament in memory of the late John Culshaw, a former mayor of Hyndburn.
Harry romps home to win gold medal
CLITHEROE Bike Club’s young triathlete Harry Paige kick-started the 2012 season in style at the Wirral Junior Aquathlon last weekend, returning home with the gold medal in the Men’s Youth Field.
Ribble Valley back on track!
RIBBLE Valley Netball Club Under 12s got back to winning ways at Stockport on Sunday.
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Weather for Clitheroe
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
