IN ATROCIOUS conditions, with a strong gusty wind blowing rain down the pitch, Rishton United and Barnoldswick Town Under 16’s fought out a valiant 0-0 draw.
Kicking with the wind behind them Rishton pushed on in the first half but were restricted to a handful of half chances. The second half saw a role reversal as Barnoldswick pushed on, but again the defences won the battle.
The Under 7’s competed in a new monthly four-team competition organised by Burnley Borough Council at the Turf Moor Leisure Centre. In Rishton’s first game against Danehouse, two goals from Callum Campbell and a third by Evan O’Carroll gave Rishton a 3-1 win.
The second game was against Barrowford and a reshuffled Rishton went down 5-0. In the final game against Padiham, Rishton held a one-goal lead after a great goal by Alexander Braysford, only for Padiham to equalise towards the end of the game.
KNUZDEN YOUTH - The club’s Clubman of the Year award, went to headteacher Brian Peacock. Club founder Dusty Miller said: "Brian deserves this award for his help and commitment over the last six years. I could not have taken boys on 22 residential Monday to Friday football tournaments without the help of people like Brian." Five year commitment awards were also awarded to Nathan Davis and Aaron Peacock.
