http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/ Top stories for Sport http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1059682_ryan_in_for_clarets_clash ACCRINGTON Stanley will be hoping for a bumper crowd for their first home pre-season friendly against Championship side Burnley tomorrow (ko 3pm). http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1059682_ryan_in_for_clarets_clash Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/s/1059824_can_your_child_be_the_new_tiger_woods SOMEWHERE out there in Greater Manchester is lurking outstanding golfing talent among the thousands of seven-14-year-old boys and girls we have in the region. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/s/1059824_can_your_child_be_the_new_tiger_woods Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1059681_ian_will_be_too_much_for_sam ACCRINGTON Stanley insist that Ian Craney will still be beyond Morecambe’s price range despite their recent financial boost. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1059681_ian_will_be_too_much_for_sam Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1059679_we_have_the_will_to_win BAXENDEN’S players didn’t wait by their telephones to see how their main title rivals Great Harwood got on at the weekend - they turned up to watch them. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1059679_we_have_the_will_to_win Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1059677_andy_aims_to_be_top_of_the_charts BOWLER Andy Bentley is a man with a mission - and doesn’t mind what tactics he uses to get the better of Church pro Niel Bredenkamp. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1059677_andy_aims_to_be_top_of_the_charts Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1059674_roll_back_the_years_at_stanley_display ACCRINGTON Stanley stars past and present turned up on Friday night at the launch of the Reds’ exhibition "The club that wouldn’t die." http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1059674_roll_back_the_years_at_stanley_display Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1059673_its_spot_on_for_sydney_street SYDNEY Street Working Men’s Club knocked spots off the opposition to make a clean sweep in the CIU Dominoes competition. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1059673_its_spot_on_for_sydney_street Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058724_i_want_to_stay_ian ACCRINGTON’S record signing Ian Craney says he wants to stay at Stanley. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058724_i_want_to_stay_ian Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1058720_ossy_hope_to_click OSWALDTWISTLE Immanuel captain Gerard Metcalf is hoping his side have finally clicked. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1058720_ossy_hope_to_click Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1058717_church_want_high_fives CHURCH celebrated a double win weekend which which has boosted their bid for a top five Lancashire League spot. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1058717_church_want_high_fives Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1058713_1000_up_for_dibber STAR bowler David Ormerod was relieved to get his 1000th Lancashire League wicket - just to stop getting earache off his team-mates! http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1058713_1000_up_for_dibber Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/golf/s/1058344_get_set_for_the_tiger_hunt NEXT week, all the titles in the MEN Weekly Newspaper Group will be launching an exciting search for the NEW Tiger Woods. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/golf/s/1058344_get_set_for_the_tiger_hunt Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058707_let_us_entertain_you JOHN Coleman is determined his Accrington Stanley side will put last season’s home blues behind them and bring some entertainment back to the FES. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058707_let_us_entertain_you Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058705_coleman_prepares_to_cut_squad_down Rossendale Utd 0 Accrington Stanley 2 - TRIALISTS Doni Clarke and Ray Shearwood were the Stanley goal heroes as boss John Coleman begins to formulate his squad for the new season. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058705_coleman_prepares_to_cut_squad_down Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058704_fitness_first_for_goal_hero_ian Cammel Laird 0 Accrington Stanley 1 - IAN Craney scored the winning goal as Stanley’s first team got their first run out against UniBond Premier side Cammell Laird on Saturday. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1058704_fitness_first_for_goal_hero_ian Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1058709_running_duo_clinch_bronze ACCRINGTON runners Robbie Schofield and Leigh Lennon both celebrated bronze medals at the Sainsbury’s English Schools Track and Field Championships at the weekend. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1058709_running_duo_clinch_bronze Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/golf/s/1058703_champs_clash_in_golf IT IS a clash of the past champions in the last 16 of the Observer Golf Shield. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/golf/s/1058703_champs_clash_in_golf Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057714_craney_is_staying ACCRINGTON STANLEY boss John Coleman is determined to hold onto star midfielder Ian Craney. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057714_craney_is_staying Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1057712_running_pair_aim_for_a_golden_time TALENTED runner Leigh Lennon admits it will be a dream come true if she and Robbie Schofield can win gold medals at the Sainsbury’s English Schools Track and Field Championships this weekend. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1057712_running_pair_aim_for_a_golden_time Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057711_pain_in_rain NO CRICKET teams like the rain - but Great Harwood might have appreciated the wet weather which stopped the clash between their title challengers Barnoldswick and Baxenden. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057711_pain_in_rain Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1057709_rishton_puzzled_over_poor_season IF RISHTON can’t reclaim their Lancashire League title then they want local rivals Accrington to come out on top. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1057709_rishton_puzzled_over_poor_season Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1057706_high_hopes_for_niel NIEL Bredenkamp is hoping to make the the cricket world sit up and take notice of him. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1057706_high_hopes_for_niel Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057704_mullins_the_man_for_reds ACCRINGTON Stanley haven’t signed too many players who have scored the winning goal against Manchester United. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057704_mullins_the_man_for_reds Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057703_darwen_1_accrington__stanley_1 STANLEY’S first pre-season friendly had a distinctly foreign feel about it as a number of Argentinians took to the field in a bid to impress Reds boss John Coleman. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1057703_darwen_1_accrington__stanley_1 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1056697_reds_aim_to_strike ACCRINGTON Stanley could have plenty of strike options next season as they hope two frontmen will sign up to their League Two plans. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1056697_reds_aim_to_strike Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056696_final_joy_for_accy ACCRINGTON Cricket Club President Peter Barratt admitted the last year has been "incredible". http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056696_final_joy_for_accy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056695_its_too_early_for_title_talk PAUL Houldsworth has been involved in cricket too long to get carried away with any title talk. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056695_its_too_early_for_title_talk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056692_hairy_times_for_cup_kings_accy THERE was a rumour going around that wicket keeper Matt Wilson had said he would cut off his long hair if Accrington win the Worsley Cup. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056692_hairy_times_for_cup_kings_accy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056690_sevenup_for_star_brent TEAMS want their professionals to make a immediate impact - and Enfield’s Gary Brent did just that. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056690_sevenup_for_star_brent Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1056689_chris_aims_to_be_the_fes_king CHRIS King is hoping to make an impact in League Two after signing a six month deal with Accrington Stanley. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1056689_chris_aims_to_be_the_fes_king Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1056687_help_with_new_stand ACCRINGTON Stanley are hoping to get help with their new stand from the Football League’s "Football in Community" body. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1056687_help_with_new_stand Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1056686_geoff_and_sarah_are_hickstead_stars ACCRINGTON showjumpers Geoff Billington and Sarah Lundy hit the heights at Hickstead on Sunday. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1056686_geoff_and_sarah_are_hickstead_stars Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056053_final_joy_for_accy ACCRINGTON Cricket Club are through to their first Worsley Cup final since 1989 after a nail biting victory over Burnley. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1056053_final_joy_for_accy Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/s/1055711_mullins_in_frame FORMER Burnley star John Mullin could get the chance to play alongside his brother Paul for Accrington Stanley. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/s/1055711_mullins_in_frame Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055712_lloyd_eyes_cup_joy FORMER England cricketer Graham Lloyd has played in some big matches - but he is still anxious about Sunday’s Worsley Cup semi-final. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055712_lloyd_eyes_cup_joy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055713_bash_stunned_by_cup_exit MARK Rishton admitted his Baxenden side are still stunned by the manner of their Ramsbottom Cup quarter-final exit on Sunday. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055713_bash_stunned_by_cup_exit Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055714_skipper_keeps_calm_ahead_of_cup_semi ACCRINGTON captain David Ormerod admits he is trying to keep a calm head while those around him are losing theirs in dreams of Worsley Cup final glory.." http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055714_skipper_keeps_calm_ahead_of_cup_semi Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055715_all_new_ball_game_for_keith KEITH Barker admits he is "lucky". http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1055715_all_new_ball_game_for_keith Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1055717_jaks_in_the_fast_lane ONE OF Britain’s most promising sailors Jak Cornthwaite is on the crest of a wave after continuing to make a big splash in his sport - and receiving a financial boost. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/s/1055717_jaks_in_the_fast_lane Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/golf/s/1055718_aspin_aims_to_make_his_mark GIVING UP cricket should have increased Mark Aspin’s golfing time - but he says it hasn’t quite worked out like that! http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/golf/s/1055718_aspin_aims_to_make_his_mark Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1054832_murdock_in_as_reds_bid_to_plug_gaps COLIN Murdock is hoping to bring his experience to bear on Stanley’s young squad, after the Northern Ireland international was unveiled by the club this week. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1054832_murdock_in_as_reds_bid_to_plug_gaps Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1054829_reds_call_the_shots STANLEY will kick off the new season with a visit from promoted Aldershot. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football/accrington_stanley/s/1054829_reds_call_the_shots Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1054827_bash_on_cup_trail_once_again BAXENDEN opener Dave Parkinson has set his sights on banishing a decisive dropped catch in last year’s Ramsbottom Cup final to the history books, ahead of the quarter-final visit of Read. http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1054827_bash_on_cup_trail_once_again Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 -0000