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Bash-ing their way into the Ramsbottom Cup semis
ICC World Twenty20
Baxenden advanced to a titanic Ramsbottom Cup semi-final at home to Read on July 3rd by overcoming Earby at Applegarth on Sunday.
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Bash slip to Whalley loss
Cricket
Baxenden suffered a second league defeat of the season but stay top after a last-over defeat to Whalley at Station Road.
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Winning trio takes town team through
Cricket
Hyndburn's junior town teams have finished this year’s fixtures against town teams from the rest of Lancashire with mixed success.
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Maher eyes cup
ICC World Twenty20
Stuart Maher says its Great Harwood’s biggest game of the season when they take on Whalley on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Ramsbottom Cup.
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Make mine a treble says Church captain
ICC World Twenty20
Church skipper Craig Fergusson admitted he wants revenge after last season’s Twenty20 final defeat.
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Tense as Church seal a semi spot
Cricket
Church set up a Worsley Cup semi-final home clash with Nelson after a nailbiting last over victory at Haslingden on Saturday.
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Tough battle at the top in quickfire competition
ICC World Twenty20
Last year’s Twenty20 finalists Church made it two wins out of two in Group A after Friday’s 13-run win over Enfield.
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Pro rules need to change: Jimmy Hayhurst
ICC World Twenty20
Accrington captain Jimmy Hayhurst can be content that he has pro Ashar Zaidi for the season – but he still advocates a change in the professional rules.
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Caunce relishing the tight battle at the top
Cricket
Andy Caunce is enjoying the battle at the top of the Ribblesdale League in his first season as Baxenden skipper.
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It is a bonus for Ossie
Cricket
Oswaldtwsitle Immanuel are proving the surprise package so far this season – and they are enjoying it.
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First defeat for leaders Baxenden
Cricket
Baxenden suffered their first defeat of the Ribblesdale League season but still retain leadership of the senior league.
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Rishton hunt for new pro
Cricket
Jimmy Bibby admitted if it could go wrong at Rishton at the moment, it will. They currently lie bottom of the Lancashire League table without a league victory and they have just lost their professional Cameron Delport for the season as he needs an operation.
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Church start with victory
ICC World Twenty20
Last year's finalists Church kicked off their Twenty20 campaign with a 54-run win over Rishton in Group A.
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Accrington lower order answer prayers with victory over Church
Cricket
Chruch were left wondering just how they lost their derby at Accrington after looking in control before a late-order revival changed the emphasis from collecting an odd bonus point or two to pulling off an unlikely but well-merited Accrington win.
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Harsh words at Harwood
Cricket
There have been harsh words flying around the Great Harwood club house after an indifferent start to the new campaign.
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Zaidi a star but we need to bounce back: Hayhurst
Cricket
Accrington have got to prove they have the bouncebackability after losing their first league game of the campaign and crashing out of the Worsley Cup.
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A sour end to a terrific season says Coleman
Sky
John Coleman accused referee Russell Booth of turning last Friday’s play-off second leg into ‘a pantomime’.
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Bowlers blitz Edenfield
Cricket
The rain affected several of Saturday’s Ribblesdale League matches but no showers were going to deny Baxenden the chance of steaming away at the top of the table by six points as they bowled neighbours Edenfield out for a paltry 37.
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Rishton skipper looks for his side to find form
Armed Forces
Rishton captain James Bibby is hoping that his young, inexperienced team, still pointless after five league matches, can kick-start their season against a couple of similarly developing sides this weekend.
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Early leaders will not get carried away
Cricket
Accrington bowler David Ormerod knows not to get carried away by his side’s table-topping start to the season.
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Dan is the man for leaders Bash
Cricket
Danny Hothersall struck a vital 73 as Baxenden won a fourth successive game to stay top of the Houldsworth Ribblesdale League senior division.
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Seven up for Church’s Anwar
Cricket
Church pro Saeed Anwar ripped through the East Lancs order on Saturday with 7-29.
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Enfield captain misses out on their solid start
Cricket
Captain Adam Bracewell has been impressed with Enfield’s start to the season – even though he has had to watch it all from the sidelines.
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Accrington are on the march
Cricket
Accrington's strong early-season form continued with a nerve-racking three-wicket win over last season’s runners-up Haslingden on Sunday.
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Morecambe
On an April morning, for the first time in 1,095 days it felt like a miracle occurred
"When we went 2-0 up, I celebrated with people on the bench and after the game I went to my dad and jumped in his arms. For the rest of the day I celebrated and it was amazing"
Morecambe
On an April morning, for the first time in 1,095 days it felt like a miracle occurred
"When we went 2-0 up, I celebrated with people on the bench and after the game I went to my dad and jumped in his arms. For the rest of the day I celebrated and it was amazing"
Burnley fans evacuated from Turf Moor stand during Wolves clash due to hanging metal inside stadium
Burnley FC
There were reports of a piece of metal hanging down dangerously from the roof above
Accrington Stanley chairman Andy Holt explains decision to sack John Coleman and Jimmy Bell on WhatsApp
Accrington Stanley FC
While Holt maintained the long-serving pair were "heroes" to fans, he said "serious mistakes" were made in management
Preston's game against Southampton postponed after huge fire near St Mary’s Stadium
Preston North End FC
The fire was next to a stadium car park leading to "health and safety concerns"
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Clitheroe
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Oswaldtwistle
Emergency services were called to the scene on Union Road in Oswaldtwistle last night
He gave evidence in his own murder trial - and said his attacker was once 'someone to be proud of'
Preston
Stephen Duckworth gave a recorded account of the attack at his son's hands before succumbing to his injuries
Eerie Accrington pub frozen in time after suddenly calling last orders years ago
Accrington
"I live near this pub and it’s such a shame it’s being left to rot its a wonderful building so sad"
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Tory volunteer, 78, breaks silence over Mark Menzies MP 'life or death' 3am cash demand
It is alleged the Fylde MP demanded money to pay off "bad people" at 3.15am on December 1 last year
Mum 'left in limbo' issues desperate plea after son excluded from school
Stacksteads
"It was his own fault, but what I don't agree with is how long the council have actually taken to deal with it, or not deal with it."
Leader says 'there must be justice' in WASPI compensation update
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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf said it must be 'urgently put right'
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Preston
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Preston
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