SHAKERS fought out a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Lancashire rivals Burnley. The Clarets took the lead on 27 minutes after a long ball from Alan Moore left Tony Grant with the chance to round keeper Glyn Garner. Shakers equalised just after an hour when
THE Shakers kicked off their official pre-season friendly programme with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Chorley. A goal in each half from trialist Steve Macauley, the former Crewe skipper, and 17-year-old Dave Nugent gave Andy Preece's side the edge.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Whist and Domino Drive, Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall, 7.45pm. St Mary Magdalen and St Christopher's School Carol Service, St James's Church, Accrington, 4pm. Whalley
BURY...3, MANCHESTER CITY...4: TALK about doing things the hard way! First Bury allowed free-scoring Premiership side Manchester City to race into a three goal lead with only 27 minutes on the clock and then after drawing level with a stirring second-half
GOLD, Frankincense and Myrrh. How valuable are these gifts? With gold it is obvious. The other two, both herbal extracts, are less in Western eyes. Frankincense was a perfume when people thought washing was not needed. Also in many areas fresh water was
THE reindeer is one of the most fascinating animals associated with the festive season. Let us get a few facts straight about the natural history of this species. They carry out large scale migrations in order to reach warmer wintering areas from their
EAST Lancashire Hospice is preparing to launch its very own lottery which will help fund the upkeep of the scheme. Health Reporter Roger Airey went along to see the invaluable work it does and why the money is needed... IT'S a popular misconception that
AN electricity transformer exploded last night spreading debris for 30 ft. Power in properties close to the substation in Griffin Street, Mill Hill, was affected when the 6.6volt unit burned out at 10.20pm. Fire crew said the explosion was caused by a
A DRINKER who went into a chemist's shop thought he was in the off-licence next-door and fell out with staff when they wouldn't serve him with booze. Blackburn magistrates heard that Imdad Hussain was arrested after a struggle with police and when the
CONGRATULATIONS! For Blackburn with Darwen to be placed second in the group of excellent local authorities in England and Wales is a great achievement. It has confounded those critics who said that Blackburn with Darwen was not viable as a unitary authority
BLACKBURN Drama Club members had to pit their wits when a production problem came to head just days before a prestigious opening night. The club is presenting Brassed Off at the new Thwaites Theatre in Bolton Road from tonight. But as curtain-up approached
THE latest disproportionate use of services run by Blackburn with Darwen Council is the arts service using professional storytellers to help carers and parents develop their skills. I have no problem with this service. In fact, I feel it will be of great
DESPITE disagreeing with Mr J G Monkhouse's support for fox hunting (Letters, November 6), I welcome his opposition to deer hunting and hare coursing and his criticism of many of those who take part. I can assure Mr Monkhouse that we don't see foxes as
I WOULD like to thank the young lad who "unblocked" the multi-storey car park in Blackburn on Wednesday, November 27. I entered the car park at 12.35pm and left at 1.10pm without finding a space. All the floors were full. The top two were completely blocked
REGARDING Tom Sharratt's remarks in "The Road to Nab End has me lost" (Letters, November 13), I am amazed at the mean-spiritedness shown toward William Woodruff. This old (and I do mean old -- he is 85) Blackburnian wrote a moving, warm and witty story
This was the Falcons Dance Band well known in the area in the late 1940s/early 1950s. It was founded in 1942 from cadets of the 316 squadron of the Air Training Corps in Leigh, managed by Squadron Leader Charles Grundy and led by Vince Hayes, with Ken
TOM Jackson has fond memories of The Falcons Dance Band which beat the best in Britain. The bass player with the band founded in 1942 from cadets of the 316 squadron of the Air Training Corps in Leigh, he has compiled a brief history of the Falcons which
PEOPLE would rather pay more council tax than see huge cuts in services, according to the results of a public consultation exercise by Burnley Borough Council. The council turned to residents to ask them how they could plug a £2m gap in their budget.
HOSPITALS and businesses were put on alert today after serial conman Paul Bint was released from prison -- and police warned he could strike again. Bint, who has notched up more than 20 court appearances, had served 17 months of a jail term in Scotland
R2: SEP 25: Gillingham 3-0 Bury 14,979 After the previous years exploits, Bury were destroyed at the first hurdle by lower league Gillingham.
FORMER Blackburn Rovers legend Dave Whelan says he will be one of the first in the queue for tickets should Graeme Souness' side reach the Worthington Cup Final for the second successive season. The Wigan Athletic chairman, who ended his playing career
R1: AUG 21: Bury 1-3 Sheffield Wednesday Scorer - Reid - 3,129 The Shakers found it tough against the former Premiership outfit and collapsed 1-3.
R1: AUG 18: Bury 1-3 Oldham Scorer - White - 4,955 In the first of four League Cup encounters over the next five years, the Latics surprised the Shakers with a shock away win.
IT'S not a clash you'll see in the Premiership this season -- but Bobby and Coco were involved in East Lancashire's own match of the day. The African grey parrots may look similar in size and colour but in football terms they're worlds apart. Four-year-old
The key stats and moments from the game against Wigan Athletic. ROVERS: FRIEDEL: Another unflappable performance from the big American who dealt comfortably with everything Wigan threw at him. 7 NEILL: Solid defensively and looked to get forward at every
R1: AUG 13: Bury 1-1 Stockport Scorer- Lindsay - 6,181 The newly promoted Shakers struggled at home only managing a draw with Stockport. REPLAY: AUG 19: Stockport 1-0 Bury 6,638 Bury were beaten by a single goal at Edgeley Park to end their League Cup
GRAEME Souness hailed his Worthington Cup heroes after last night's 2-0 victory over Wigan edged them a step closer to a second successive final appearance. Andy Cole sparked dreams of a return to Cardiff by scoring the all-important goals to sink the
R1: AUG 21: (Leg 1) Stockport 1-0 Bury 2,851 Defeat at Edgeley Park left Bury with all the work to do on home soil. R1: AUG 29: (Leg 2) Bury 1-1 Stockport Scorer - Robinson - 2,590 A goal from Liam Robinson just was not enough as Stockport hung on until
R1: AUG 20: (Leg 1) Hartlepool 1-0 Bury 2,833 In four meetings over the season this was the only defeat for the Shakers. R1: AUG 27: (Leg 2) Bury 2-2 Hartlepool Scorers - Stanislaus and Mauge - 1,917 Bury rued defeat in the first leg, as they couldn't
R1: AUG 12: (Leg 1) Wrexham 2-0 Bury 8,004 The previous season's exploits must have been a one-off as this trip to Wales was worth nothing. R1: AUG 15: (Leg 2) Bury 1-2 Wrexham Scorer - Rowland - 4,568 Two goals down from the first leg and not even pride
R1: AUG 22: (Leg 1) Crewe 2-2 Bury Scorers - Barnes and Reid - 3,199 A rare goal from Paul Barnes put Bury on their way to a deserved draw at Gresty Road. R1: SEP 6: (Leg 2) Bury 1-2 Crewe Scorer - Bullock - 2,106 Despite having drawn away the Shakers
R1: AUG 23: Bury 2-0 Rochdale Scorers - Owen and Turner - 3,724 Goals from Bobby Owen and Brian Turner made sure of victory against local rivals Rochdale. R2: SEP 14: Bury 2-3 Workington Scorers - Claxton and Lowes - 2,068 The Shakers bowed out early
R1: AUG 16: (Leg 1) Bury 2-0 Hartlepool Scorers - Carter and Lynch (og) - 1,515 A poor attendance at Gigg Lane enjoyed a 2-0 win over Northeast team Hartlepool. R1: AUG 23: (Leg 2) Hartlepool 5-1 Bury (aet) Scorer - Rigby - 1,505 Going into extra-time
R1: AUG 31: (Leg 1) Bury 3-5 Burnley Scorers - Cruickshank, Gore and Jakub - 3,111 Bury came out on the wrong end of the stick of this eight-goal thriller. R1: SEP 14: (Leg 2) Burnley 3-1 Bury Scorer - Madden - 3,548 Yet more goals followed at Turfmoor
R2: OCT 11: Bury 3-1 Sheffield United Scorers - Holden, Hubbard, Jackson - 11,551 Goals from Holden, Hubbard and Jackson gave Bury victory in their first ever League Cup game. R3: OCT23: Everton 3-1 Bury Scorer - Jackson - 20,724 The lethal Allan Jackson's
R1: AUG 17: (Leg 1) Bolton 0-2 Bury Blissett and Powell - 6,455 A fine win for the Shakers at Burnden Park put them in an excellent position for the second leg. R2: AUG 24: (Leg 2) Bury 0-2 Bolton (aet Bury lose 0-3 on penalties) 4,528 Bury couldn't take
A GROUP of community-spirited volunteers donned police style jackets and took to the streets of Preston this week as part of Operation Dazzler, co-ordinated by Preston police. The millennium volunteers will work with beat officers throughout the festive
R1: SEP 2: (Leg 1) Bury 3-3 Carlsisle Scorers - Johnson and Madden (2) - 2,247 In what was a 42-goal season for Craig Madden he struck a double in front of jubilant Shakers fans. R1: SEP 16: (Leg 2) Carlisle 2-1 Bury (aet) Scorer - Madden - 3,392 Yet
PRESTON council offices close at 2pm on Christmas Eve and 4pm on New Year's Eve. There will be no council services on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day. In emergency call 01772 253421. Refuse collections will be as usual on December 24, 30 and
POLICE have identified a young man found slumped unconscious in a Preston alleyway at the weekend. Mark Lester, 17, from Penwortham, was seen by CCTV operators collapsed on the floor between the covered market and Ringway, near to Squires nightclub. Police
A PET shop boss is calling on council chiefs to sort out the traffic chaos outside his store before someone is killed. The manager of Preston Pet Centre, Blackpool Road, claims some customers have had near-misses when driving on the car park outside his
R1: AUG 19: (Leg 1) Bury 2-0 Rochdale Scorer - Nicholson (2) - 4,561 A brace from Nicholson was enough to give Bury a two-goal cushion. R1: AUG 26: (Leg 2) Rochdale 0-2 Bury Scorer - Rowland (2) - 3,725 The introduction of two legs did not affect the
R1: AUG 26: (Leg 1) Bury 2-1 Bolton Scorers - Greenwood and Butler - 3,217 Bury emerged victors in the first meeting between the sides in the League Cup. R1: SEP 2: (Leg 2) Bolton 0-0 Bury 4,330 Stalemate at Burnden was enough to send the Shakers spiralling
ONE of Preston's finest venues for live music and quality food, Bistro French, on Avenham Street, is getting full up over the Christmas period! But manager Adam Boasman is urging customers to head on down to the lively restaurant in January, for a delayed
R1: AUG 30: (Leg 1) Bury 2-1 Wrexham Scorers - Robinson and Hoyland - 1,809 Last season's topscorer, Liam Robinson, put Bury on their way to this 2-1 victory. R1: SEP 6: (Leg 2) Wrexham 2-2 Bury Scorers - Entwistle and Robinson - 2,634 A draw in North
R1: AUG 22: Bury 1-0 Rochdale Scorer - Lindsay - 4,848 A single Alec Lindsay goal killed off Rochdale in Round One for the second year running. R2: SEP 12: Grimsby 2-2 Bury Scorers - Owen and Jones - 7,017 Goals from Bobby Owen and George Jones salvaged
R1: AUG 14: (Leg 1) Bury 2-1 Preston Scorers - Spence and Rowland - 5,858 Rowland kickstarted what was to be a 20-goal season of success to secure victory at Gigg. R1: AUG 17: (Leg 2) Preston 1-1 Bury Scorer - Woolfal - 7,521 A goal from Woolfal in the
R1: AUG 16: Halifax 1-2 Bury Scorers - Heslop and McDermott Now plying their trade in Division Four a good cup run couldn't have begun at a better time than at the Shay on August 16. R2: SEP 5: Bury 1-0 Grimsby Scorer - Hamstead - 3,096 Bury continued
PEOPLE would rather pay more council tax than see huge cuts in services, according to the results of a public consultation exercise by Burnley Borough Council. The council turned to residents to ask them how they could plug a £2m gap in their budget.
MORECAMBE'S former Bubbles site could be in new hands by the end of the year as Lancaster City Council set out the standards it requires. The council wants developers to provide 'an attraction that would carry forward the renaissance of the resort,' bring
LANCASTER students will formally object to planning permission for new residences at the Bailrigg campus. And they are claiming a growing level of public support for their campaign against the new £120 million project. More than 50 Galgate residents attended
A £300,000 'registered charge' against Morecambe's troubled Winter Gardens could be putting off potential investors. A council committee this week also learnt that the 'charge' understood to be a mortgage was in place before building work started in 1995
ASIAN Image Sport asked a selection of local managers and players whether they would consider taking their teams off or walking from the pitch if the racist abuse got too much. JUNAID KALANG Manager Canaries FC (Preston) "If the referee is not dealing
IF a player was to walk off the pitch in protest to racist abuse would that mean the culprits have won or would such an action send out a decisive message that racism will not be tolerated? The Let's Kick Racism Out of Football" campaign has sounded out
WITH reference to motorway madness of putting Blackburn on the sign for a service area which actually is in Darwen, why can't the Highways Agency accept they made a mistake and rectify it instead of hinting people are dim-witted? That's how it reads to
LAST week, the children of St Mary's Primary School, Mellor, performed a Christmas show. The production was a joy to watch. The hard work and commitment put in by all the children was wonderful to see. My granddaughter was one of the pupils and she thoroughly
COUNTY champions Surrey have re-signed Pakistan internationals Saqlain Mushtaq and Azhar Mahmood on two-year contracts. Off-spinner Saqlain has been with the club since 1997 while all-rounder Mahmood had a spell at The Oval at the beginning of last season
SHOES up to 400 years old were the subject of a drawing workshop at the Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. Helmshore artist Sarah Robinson led the still-life workshop, which attracted participants from throughout East Lancashire. It was the first time in
A MOTHER and two children escaped injury when their mobile home set on fire. The blaze in the static caravan, parked at the Whinney Hill Caravan Site, Bolton Avenue, Altham, started just before 10.30am yesterday. Firefighters were at the scene within
FINES of £14,000 imposed on an East Lancashire farmer over a shooting accident have been slashed to a quarter of the total on appeal. Judge Peter Openshaw QC, sitting with two magistrates at a Preston Crown Court hearing, reduced the penalty to £3,500
A HEROIN addict who got hard drugs to pass on to his equally addicted girlfriend is behind bars for two years and nine months. Father of three Mark Walsh, 33, raided a mother of two's home as the family slept after forcing a window. He was arrested and
A COUNCIL has vowed to continue catching taxi drivers whose cars are not up to scratch after a sting operation saw two thirds of vehicles taken off the road. Of the 12 private hire and Hackney carriage vehicles examined as part of Operation Safe Passenger
RIBBLE Valley's MP has expressed his disappointment after the Commons backed a crucial hunting Bill and stressed that it will have "devastating" effects on the local rural economy. Nigel Evans slammed MPs for backing the second stage of the Hunting Bill
A MAN who was was killed in a head-on crash on one of Britain's most dangerous roads was not wearing a seatbelt, an inquest heard. Phillip Stephen Gordon, 21, of Lydgate, Burnley, was driving a Ford Fiesta when it was in collision with a Vauxhall Astra
CLITHEROE-BASED Ultraframe is facing up to life without its founder John Lancaster, who is retiring this week from the world-beating company he created. But according to chief executive David Moore, his legacy will live long into the future as the company
STAN Ternent's reaction to Saturday's dismal display against Rotherham has been to pick several key members of his first team squad for the reserve match against Preston North End at Turf Moor tonight. "The fact of the matter is I have got players who
IT'S not a clash you'll see in the Premiership this season -- but Bobby and Coco were involved in East Lancashire's own match of the day. The African grey parrots may look similar in size and colour but in football terms they're worlds apart. Four-year-old
DEVASTATED Steve Davis is facing up to a bleak midwinter after having his knee immobilised with the warning he could be out for up to three months. "I thought bad luck was supposed to come in threes," he moaned. "This is the sixth injury I have had in
WHATEVER the weather, many of the regulars at a cosy little Blackpool caf, choose to tuck in to satisfying, good old traditional English fare. Although partners, Ian and Ian (sic) have only owned the business in Cheapside for a couple of months, they
FOR something a bit different, step into Blackpool's Clubwear 2000 UK, the hotspot for cool clothes. Boy bands, DJs, singers, strippers and even Covent Garden dancers frequent this alternative clothing specialist shop in Dickson Road, Blackpool, as well
BOOGIE on down to Blackpool's best-kept secret venue! Predominantly gay, particularly straight-friendly on some nights, Churchills Bar, in town-centre Topping Street, is open all day, every day. Here you can relax, chat, drink, dance, sing, eat good pub
BLACKPOOL'S newest independent gay venue, ConnXtions, is on the lookout for new talent. Following in the true tradition of the club motto "Dare to be Different", ConnXtions is launching a new comedy night in September. The series of comedy nights at the
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece is certainly enjoying his goalscoring spell. "I'm thrilled with how I am doing, throughout my career I've always seemed to score goals in spells like this. "We needed someone to take over up front after Pawel Abbott went back
ANDY Preece delighted to see his side finally make progress up the Division Three league table. "We made hard work of things but I think we fully deserved our win, we need a run like this to get where we want to be in the league," said Preece. "For the
SCOTT Cardle continued his dominant form with a powerful display at the ABA Novice Championships held at Greenlands Labour Club in Preston on Monday night. 13-year-old Scott, a pupil at St Bedes School in Lytham outpunched and outclassed Lewis Buckley
Lincoln City 1 Bury 1 - A SECOND half fight back earned Bury a share of the spoils at Sincil Bank as Andy Preece's side proved they can battle with the best. They faced a cash-strapped Lincoln outfit that have a number of former Nationwide Conference
BARNOLDSWICK-based Rolls Royce plc has been praised by the Health and Safety Executive for its work towards new guidelines to prevent people dying from asbestos-related diseases. The Health and Safety Executive recently published important guidance to
Bury 2 Macclesfield Town 1 - ANDY Preece rolled back the years to earn his side three crucial league points. The Bury player-manager put in a great performance to help make it three wins in eight days for his resurgent side. Preece, forced into action
MEMBERS of St Peter's Church, Darwen, have pioneered a unique approach to remembering lost loved ones this Christmas- with 133 poinsettias. Mildred Riley said: "The congregation were all asked to donate a poinsettia in memory of loved ones they've lost
A FAMILY business in Hoddlesden was ransacked by vandals who wrecked seven vehicles in an attempt to steal them. Police today sent out a warning to Hoddlesden businesses after the tearaways entered Darwen Sawing Services and caused £1,000 worth of damage
IT'S not a clash you'll see in the Premiership this season -- but Bobby and Coco were involved in East Lancashire's own match of the day. The African grey parrots may look similar in size and colour but in football terms they're worlds apart. Four-year-old
ROSSENDALE Citizens Advice Bureau is looking at ways of improving the services it offers to people of the borough. The group, which provides advice on a range of issues including credit and legal problems, wants to hear the views of those who have used
EXPERT advice to help Rossendale teenagers get "connected" is now being handed out at weekly meetings. Connexions is a new youth service which provides advice, guidance, support and personal development services to all 13 to 19-year-olds. The drop-in
ANDY Preece was delighted with the result that keeps his side well in touch with the early Division Three pacesetters. "We are only three points behind Rushden now and before the game I said they are where we wanted to be," said Preece. "They put us under
SATURDAY'S matchwinner Chris Billy certainly benefited from a pep talk from Bury boss Andy Preece writes PHIL THORP. The Shakers chief hasn't been completely satisfied with the midfielder's recent displays and told him so last week. It paid off handsomely
CYCLISTS, walkers and horse riders in Rossendale will be able to make the most of their countryside after plans for a new bridle and cycleway were given the green light by the council. It is hoped the route on land between Hill End Lane and St Michael's
Rushden & Diamonds 0 Bury 1 by Phil Thorp IT was a day for bucking the trend at high-flying Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday. Bury, on their first ever visit to the ambitious Northamptonshire club, kept their first clean sheet in the league this
RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 0 BURY 1: IF you'd asked Bury boss Andy Preece whether this result was on the cards on Thursday afternoon he'd probably have laughed you out of town writes Phil Thorp His first team squad had just put in what he described as 'one
R1: AUG 12: (Leg 1) Crewe 2-3 Bury Scorers - Armstrong, Jepson and Johnson - 2,618 A great display saw the Shakers stun Crewe with goals form Armstrong, Jepson and Johnson. R1: AUG 26: (Leg 2) Bury 3-3 Crewe Scorers - Gray, Johnson and Battersby - 3,296
R1: AUG 9: (Leg 1) Bury 2-2 Halifax Scorers - Butler and Johnson - 3,029 A close affair at Gigg Lane with goals from Butler and Johnson left everything in the balance. R1: AUG 12: (Leg 2) Halifax 0-1 Bury Scorer - Johnson - 2,268 One Steve Johnson goal
R1: AUG 18: (Leg 1) Bury 2-2 Preston Scorers - Greenwood and Colville - 2,363 Bury did themselves no favours at Gigg leaving themselves with an uphill task in the away leg. R1: AUG 25: (Leg 2) Preston 2-3 Bury Scorers - Hoyland, Taylor and Brotherston
1960/61: R2: OCT 11: Bury 3-1 Sheffield United Scorers - Holden, Hubbard, Jackson - 11,551 Goals from Holden, Hubbard and Jackson gave Bury victory in their first ever League Cup game. R3: OCT23: Everton 3-1 Bury Scorer - Jackson - 20,724 The lethal Allan
CAN I thank all the readers who came to our Christmas fair at Sue Ryder Care on Saturday, December 7 We raised £1,274.63 which will go towards reaching the £250,000 we need to raise each year for the shortfall for the £1,250,000 we require. On behalf
DUE to the concern that individuals have expressed regarding the cost of sending shoe boxes abroad, we would like to make it clear that we do not charge for this service. We will accept any shoe boxes in our charity shops and despatch and distribute them
SHAKERS' new-look attacking formation could get another airing after manager Andy Preece leapt to its defence writes Chris Hall Bury started Saturday's clash with Darlington fielding three strikers - Pawel Abbott, Jon Newby and Gareth Seddon - in a 3-
SALAD days are nearly at an end this year, unless we are lucky enough to get an Indian summer, so make the most of the remaining mellow evenings with a delicious Salad of Tuna Nicoise from the kitchen of Nigel Smith, chef patron at the Feilden's Arms,
Glyn Garner...6 Matt Barrass...7 Danny Swailes...6 Michael Nelson...7 Lee Unsworth...6 Chris Billy...6 Martyn Forrest...6 Pawel Abbott...6 Terry Dunfield...6 Colin Woodthorpe...6 Jon Newby...7 Subs: Stuart (for Swailes, 46) 7; Seddon (for Barrass, 76)
ANDY Preece, put aside thoughts of an away clash against Fulham in the Worthington Cup to rue the lost points against Southend on Saturday. "For the club as a whole, the win at Bolton was more important than today because it took the pressure off financially
Bury 1 Southend 3 by Chris Hall: ANDY Preece insisted he would have gladly swapped his side's Worthington Cup heroics for another three league points as Shakers crashed back down to earth with a miserable second half collapse. Bury seemed to have picked
Bury...1 Southend Utd...3: THERE was always a worry that Bury would suffer a hangover from Wednesday night's Worthington Cup heroics at the Reebok -- it took just over an hour to kick in writes Phil Thorp After going 1-0 up inside the first three minutes
BURY joint chairman John Smith has praised the Bury fans for their superb support at the Reebok on Wednesday evening. The Shakers supremo reckons the vocal backing the side received was the difference between losing and winning through to, hopefully,
WANDERERS 0, SHAKERS 1: ECSTATIC Shakers boss Andy Preece says Bury's shock Worthington Cup triumph over Premiership neighbours Bolton has finally exorcised the ghosts of their administration misery writes Chris Hall Not only did the 12,000 attendance
IF ever a performance was encapsulated in a single goal, it was this one writes Chris Hall The passion and commitment with which Colin Woodthorpe launched himself into the unchartered waters of Wanderers' penalty area to force home Jon Newby's 49th-minute
Bury 2, Tranmere Rovers 0 by Chris Hall: JOHN Newby brought his goal drought to a welcome halt to eliminate Second Division Tranmere and book Shakers a place in the Northern Area semi-finals of the LDV Vans Trophy. The popular striker has struggled to
PLAYER-manager Andy Preece Preece threw down the gauntlet last week by claiming players either thrive or buckle under such pressure. And Steve Redmond and Liam George have hurled it back on to the floor of the manager's office as talks with club chairmen
SHAKERS dominated a simply lifeless Exeter outfit from start to finish with their poor distribution from the back, Redmond excluded, and some wasteful finishing the only criticisms of a side now looking fully adjusted to life in Division Three and ready
NOT even the mystical powers of Exeter's joint chairman Uri Geller could put off the inevitable as Bury lay their Devon bogey to rest once and for all writes Phil Thorp The charismatic former Israeli air force man breezed into Gigg Lane encouraging staff
ECSTATIC player manager Andy Preece made a 60 yard celebration charge to the Bury supporters after slamming home a superb free kick equaliser. "I was delighted with that. I fancy every one I take at the minute,"grinned Preece. "I just whacked it, but
SHAKERS player-boss Andy Preece praised his number two Graham Barrow for turning round the one goal deficit at Carlisle on Saturday writes PHIL THORP. It was first team coach Barrow's decision to replace Liam George with Dave Nugent and the more direct
Bury 1 Hartlepool United 1 by Chris Hall A LATE defensive lapse cost Bury a major Division Three scalp as leaders Hartlepool United escaped from Gigg Lane with their unbeaten away record intact. It is always difficult to stomach losing two vital points
CAMCORDERS will not be banned at school nativity plays in Blackburn and Darwen. Instead the council have left the choice of whether parents are allowed to video their own children's nativity plays to individual schools. Peter Morgan, Director of Education
A ROAD safety group has warned East Lancashire motorists not to drive while they are tired over the festive period. The Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety said that fatigue not only has fatal consequences but it could result in prison sentences. The
A MASSIVE wooden statue of a cat pinched from outside a market stall in Blackburn has turned up after an appeal in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. Market trader Craig Preston was left scratching his head after the rare seven foot statue weighing 20
PEOPLE throughout East Lancashire are being invited to take part in a candlelit vigil to show support for people struggling with addictions. Charity project THOMAS - Those on the Margins of Society - will stage the event outside Blackburn Town Hall, tomorrow
Match stats for Shakers BURY: Garner 5, Barrass 6, Stuart 5, Nelson 5, Swailes 5, Unsworth 6, Billy 5, Lawson 5, O'Shaugnessy 6, Woodthorpe 5, Newby 5. Substitutes: Preece (for Barrass, 53 mins) 5, Nugent (for Lawson, 59 mins) 5. Not used: George, Forrest
ANDY Preece revealed both Pawel Abbott and David Nugent were claiming the injury time strike though initial reaction suggested substitute Nugent will get the verdict. "It's nice for 'Nuge' to get a goal so early on in his career and he should be able
THE form of Paul O'Shaughnessy has given player manager Andy Preece a big boost. O'Shaughnessy appears to be grabbing the chance he has been given in the last couple of games with both hands. "He's working his socks off," said Preece. "He's got his opportunity
A PRINCIPAL has praised the achievements of his students despite an academic year with a "climate of uncertainty". Michael Finlay, of St Mary's College, said at their annual presentation evening last night that it was a highly successful year for the
ANDY Preece was disappointed at another early FA Cup exit at the hands of Plymouth on Saturday. He said: "We'd have preferred the good run we had in the Worthington Cup to have been in the FA Cup, but it's not a perfect world. "We've beaten Premiership
HOSPITALS and businesses were put on alert today after serial conman Paul Bint was released from prison -- and police warned he could strike again. Bint, who has notched up more than 20 court appearances, had served 17 months of a jail term in Scotland
Bristol Rovers 2 Bury 1: Graham Barrow's injury time sending off caused a stink as the appropriately nicknamed 'Gasheads' ended Bury's seven match unbeaten record. The Shakers first team coach protested vehemently at referee Paul Armstrong's decision
AFC Bournemouth 1 Bury 2 - IT is said things often happen in threes and Bury certainly left the South Coast for home boosted by a hat-trick of good news. Terry Dunfield extended his loan spell at Gigg Lane by another month, they were handed a perfect
ACCRINGTON Stanley crashed out of the UniBond League President's Cup, going down 4-2 at Ashton United. Two goals in the last eight minutes proved to be Stanley's undoing at Hurst Cross. Lee Connor gave Ashton the lead on 25 minutes before Tony Black equalised
BLACKBURN were just five minutes away from extending their unbeaten run to five games until Stockport notched two late long range tries. Blackburn were quicker, braver and more inventive than their high flying Cheshire opponents and opened up an 11-0
YOU would have to be a fool to compare Paul Kidd to Scrooge but the big Accrington player/coach wouldn't mind Christmas being cancelled. For Accrington are in the form of their collective lives and have put together the best string of results under the
DESPITE being up from 6.30am and making the long trip from Devon on the day, the visitors looked far brighter and inventive, a fact that wasn't lost on Shakers boss Andy Preece. "Torquay fully deserved to win the game," he declared. "They were the better
Bury 0 Torquay Utd 1 by Phil Thorp THERE were few complaints from Andy Preece as Bury dropped three vital promotion points to play-off rivals Torquay. The Shakers - who broke a club record at Fulham in midweek, scoring in 19 consecutive matches - never
BURY 0 TORQUAY UNITED 1: DESPITE recent media reports to the contrary, the Shakers much-vaunted record-breaking run of 19 consecutive scoring games was achieved at Fulham last Wednesday, just as well too. Because if they had needed a goal during Saturday's
WORTHINGTON CUP First round - Bury 1 Stoke City 0 ANDY Preece's stylish Shakers may have sent First Division Stoke City crashing out of the Worthington Cup, but this was no fluke. The words 'cup' 'win' and 'Bury' have rarely been used in the same sentence
Glyn Garner...6 Matt Barrass...7 Jamie Stuart...7 Michael Nelson...9 Lee Unsworth...7 Martyn Forrest...7 George Clegg...7 Pawel Abbott...8 Terry Dunfield...7 Colin Woodthorpe...8 Jon Newby...8 Subs: Billy (for Clegg, 67) 7; Swailes (for Stuart, 72); Preece
STRIKER Pawel Abbott has developed a fine understanding with another big favourite at Gigg Lane, striker Jon Newby. "We hit it off from our first match together," said Abbott, who had two reasons to be delighted with his performance against York. Both
Bury 2 York City 1 by STEVE BOTT LOAN star Pawel Abbott showed his worth to Bury with one goal and an assist as the Shakers extended their unbeaten run to five games and moved into fifth place in Division Three. And afterwards Abbott announced that he
It's Friday night fever as Shakers move up to sixth BURY 2 YORK CITY 1: FORGET Abbott and Costello there's another double act that's putting smiles on the faces of Bury supporters this season - it's Abbott and Newby! writes Phil Thorp Loan star Pawel
BOSTON UNITED Ground: York Street Capacity: 6,643 Last season: 1st (Conference) Nickname: Pilgrims Manager: Neil Thompson (acting manager while Steve Evans is suspended) Players in: Matt Hocking, Ben Chapman, Neil Redfearn, Tom Bennett Players out: Neil
AS the spectators who had provided the largest attendance to date this season left Gigg Lane on Saturday they were of one mind -- that the 3-1 defeat by Swansea Town was vitally linked with the injuries to Imlach and Gleadall. To this extent they were
Hull City 1 Bury 1 by Phil ThorpJAN Molby's Tigers started the season bookies' favourites for promotion from Division Three. If that's the case, on the evidence of this showing, the Shakers will be a good bet to join them next May. Once again Andy Preece's
Bury 3 Swansea City 2 - BURY boss Andy Preece was thrilled by the resolve of his young side after yet another refereeing blunder threatened to cost them their first points of the season. Shakers' early campaign has been blighted by ill fortune, with a
OXFORD UNITED 2 BURY 1: ON the evidence of this showing the Shakers are still reading from the same script as last season - and that's a worry for boss Andy Preece. The Bury manager was left fuming following Saturday's opening game at the Kassam Stadium
LEYLAND Six-a-side League is looking for new teams for the new season starting in January 2003. All games are played on Monday evenings, and all games are played on an artificial pitch, at the Leyland Motors ground.The league is professionally organised
SHAKERS are seeking corporate sponsors for their first game of the season against Cambridge United on Tuesday, August 13. The superb package, for 10 persons, includes car parking, Bucks Fizz reception, match programme, superb four course pre-match meal
AS another football season draws closer, and the future of Bury Football Club looks more stable than it did six months ago, I would like to congratulate my fellow Shakers fans, and football fans all over the country, who helped raise thousands of pounds
THE more through the gate - the more money for players! That's the simple logic that faces Bury FC boss Andy Preece. Preece is desperate to bring in some new faces as the newly-relegated Shakers prepare for life in the Nationwide League's basement division
AN amazing £17,920.09 - that's the total that our readers raised during our Five To Stay Alive fundraising campaign as part of the Save Our Shakers Appeal. But now, with the club now safely out of administration and everyone looking forward to a bright
THE SHAKERS have appointed three new directors to help steer them clear of financial strife - but don't expect any major signings just yet! Lifelong fans Ian Harrop, Roger Barlow and Jim Lomas hope to be officially accepted on to the Gigg Lane board at
SHAKERS 'keeper Glyn Garner is set to step into Paddy Kenny's shoes and is fiercely determined to succeed. Former Bury boss Neil Warnock's decision to take Kenny to Sheffield United on loan with a view to a permanent transfer has thrown the Welshman his
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece says he will not be hanging up his boots for another couple of years. The 35-year-old striker is preparing to embark on his fifth season at Gigg Lane and the 16th of his professional career, while also juggling the demands of
SHAKERS physiotherapist Alan Raw has spoken about his dream move to Premiership new boys Manchester City. For Raw, who would have been starting his tenth season at Gigg Lane, is a City fanatic! But his departure isn't without mixed feelings as he has
IF you are interested in taking up coaching professionally, then the PPWA in Nelson is organising Cricket Coaching sessions due to start in January or February. A badminton tournament and league is also being organised by the PPWA. You don't have to be
POLICE in Hyndburn are warning householders to be extra vigilant after a fresh spate of flagstone thefts. Thieves have been targeting Great Harwood, Rishton and Clayton-le-Moors for months, but officers say the offenders are widening their net to include
CHEMISTS on duty over Christmas are... Christmas Day: Moss Pharmacy, Hough Lane, Leyland, 11am-noon, GW O'Donnell, Liverpool Road, Penwortham, noon-1pm, Kadri Pharmacy, Meadow Street, Preston, noon-1pm, Moor Park Pharmacy, Garstang Road, 1pm-2pm, Avenham
A FEMALE stylist who gets on very well with men and a male hairdresser who has a great rapport with the ladies make a great team. Jill Lawrence, 32, opened the gents' salon, Boys2Men, in Lord Street, Blackpool, about three years ago. "I chose to focus
WHEN it comes to male grooming, Trimmers, offer that all-important personal touch. And owners and partners, Phil and Neil are filling a niche in the grooming business. "Although it's possible for men to undergo hair removal treatment at many of the Blackpool
WITH new feathers in their cap - in the form of respective ratings of 'excellent' and 'good' in government's assessment of local authorities - no doubt Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire County Council are happily preening themselves at present. But
ALAN Dean walked down the aisle with a beautiful bride recently. But he's still searching for his own soulmate. He was delighted to be a 'bridesman' at his best friend's wedding, but wearing a dress was unthinkable to straight-acting Alan Dean. Alan,
SHAKERS' formguide: Garner 8, Unsworth 7, Nelson 8, Barrass 7, Swailes 8, Stuart 7, Billy 9, Dunfield 8, Forrest 7, Newby 7, Preece 8. Subs: Nugent (for Preece, 70, 7); O'Shaughnessy (for Dunfield, 87). Not used: Redmond, Hill & George. REFEREE: Mr
LEYTON ORIENT 1 BURY 2: A THIRD goal in as many games from player-boss Andy Preece helped the Shakers to a fine victory that sent them roaring into the Division Three play off places writes Simon Pye The evergreen striker, who turned 35 this year, struck
DEVASTATED Steve Davis is facing up to a bleak midwinter after having his knee immobilised with the warning he could be out for up to three months. "I thought bad luck was supposed to come in threes," he moaned. "This is the sixth injury I have had in
Rochdale 0 Bury 1 - SHAKERS boss Andy Preece was left purring at Bury's bright future after watching his fringe fledglings clinch a brave derby win and a place in the LDV Vans Trophy second round. A spectacular strike from veteran defender Colin Woodthorpe
Rochdale 0 - Bury 1 - BURY boss Andy Preece reckons these are great times to be a Shakers fan and on the evidence of Tuesday night that's an assessment that's hard to argue. Preece made seven changes to the team that defeated high-flying Rushden &
A MAN who stumbled out of a takeaway in Darwen Street, Blackburn, and drove off was more than double the legal drink-drive limit. And a district judge, who heard that Gordon Graham was also a disqualified driver with a record for drinking and driving,
A CHARITY ball proved costly for a Darwen postman who "foolishly" decided to drive home. Blackburn magistrates heard that James Moffett was three times the legal limit when breathalysed. Defence solicitor Basharat Ditta said his client could not remember
Match ratings: Garner 8, Barrass 8, Swailes 8, Nelson 8, Woodthorpe 8, Stuart 8, Unsworth 7, Billy 9, Dunfield 7 (Preece 83), Seddon (Nugent 74) 7, Newby 8. Subs not used: Forrest, O'Shaughnessy, Whaley. Attendance: 3,925 Ref: Mr M. Thorpe (Suffolk)
R1: AUG 28: Bury 0-0 Oldham 5,534 Stalemate at Gigg Lane forced a return match in Oldham. REPLAY: SEP 4: Oldham 2-3 Bury Scorers - Miller, Tinsley and Spence - 6,045 Over 6,00 at Boundary Park saw this enthralling exhibition won by Ian Miller for the
R1: AUG 18: (Leg 1) Wrexham 1-1 Bury Scorer - Hulme - 2,847 A goal from Kevin Hulme secured a draw for Bury at The Racecourse Ground. R1: AUG 25: (Leg 2) Bury 4-3 Wrexham Scorers - Valentine (2), Robinson and Kearney - 2,193 Liam Robinson won a thrilling
R2: SEP 24: Bury 2-2 Lincoln City Scorers - Turner and Beaumont - 4,706 Bury were held to a 2-2 draw by the fourth division outfit. REPLAY: OCT 8: Lincoln City 2-3 Bury Scorers - Calder and Jones (2) - 7,981 Bury scraped through the replay with goals
HAVING used the park and ride facility behind the Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, a couple of times, I found I had to write just to say how great it is not to have to drive into the city and struggle to find a parking place, which is even more difficult
Shakers Glyn Garner...7 Matt Barrass...7 Jamie Stuart...7 Danny Swailes...7 Michael Nelson...8 Lee Unsworth...6 Chris Billy...6 Gareth Seddon...7 Pawel Abbott...6 Terry Dunfield...7 Jon Newby...7 Subs: Nugent (for Unsworth, 46) 7; Preece (for Seddon,
PLAYER manager Andy Preece finally threw himself into the fray for the final frantic moments but admitted it was tempting to come off the bench much sooner to share in Shakers' glory night. "With about 15 minutes to go, I saw that Pawel Abbott was getting
WANDERERS 0 BURY 1 WANDERERS 3-5-2 KEVIN POOLE ... 7 Two excellent early saves from Dunfield shots. DANNY LIVESEY ... 7 The youngster looked steady in his first senior start. DAVID HOLDSWORTH ... 7 Made his experience count; working hard for a contract
HOW the Shakers rated against Exeter Garner 8, Redmond 9, Swailes 7, Nelson 7, Barrass 7, Stuart 7, Billy 7, Johnrose 7, George 9, Newby 8, Preece 8. Subs: Forrest (for George 82) 6, Nugent (for Redmond 72) 7. Not used: Woodthorpe, Lawson, O'Shaughnessy
GENEROUS people in Preston and South Ribble are being called on to spare not just a thought for the homeless this Christmas. The city's night shelter is appealing for donations to their festive fare as well. The Fox Street centre holds a Christmas dinner
Shakers: Garner 7, Barrass 7, Stuart 7, Swailes 7, Unsworth 8, Billy 7, Clegg 8, Abbott 8, Dunfield 8, Woodthorpe 7, Newby 8. Subs: Preece (Abbott 85) 6, Forrest (Clegg 54) 7, George (Dunfield 77) 6. Not used: Nelson, Seddon. Attendance: 3,547 Referee
IT was three wins in three appearances for talismanic midfielder Lenny Johnrose at Carlisle on Saturday. The Shakers favourite, in his second spell at the club after being released by Burnley, put in a typical all-action performance in his first game
Shakers: Glyn Garner...7 Matt Barrass...7 Jamie Stuart...7 Danny Swailes...7 Lee Unsworth...8 Chris Billy...7 George Clegg...8 Pawel Abbott...8 Terry Dunfield...8 Colin Woodthorpe...7 Jon Newby...8 Subs: Andy Preece (for Abbott 85) 6, Martyn Forrest (
Carlisle Utd 1 Bury 2 by Phil Thorp ANDY Preece's happy travellers wrapped up another three away points in a game that only came to life midway through the second half. Both defences were well and truly on top until Cumbrians skipper Peter Murphy blasted
Carlisle United 1 Bury 2 By Phil Thorp at Brunton Park ANDY Preece's happy travellers wrapped up another three away points in a game that only came to life midway through the second half. Both sets of defenders were well and truly on top until Cumbrians
A MAN who was left fighting for his life after a doorstep attack has spoken his first words since the assault one week ago. Lee Kenyon, 20, of Dyson Street, Blackburn, was interviewed by detectives yesterday as he recovers from serious head injuries.
TWO officers had their cars towed away from Blackburn's new £5.6million police station because of the way they were parked. The police left their vehicles in the car park next to the state-of-the art building in Greenbank, Blackburn, but returned to discover
A SUPERMARKET'S town centre petrol station will close early in the New Year because it could become a danger to the public. The petrol station at Morrisons Supermarket, in High Street, Blackburn, will stop serving at 4.30pm on Sunday January 5. The decision
PLAYER manager Andy Preece was baffled by the Graham Barrow dismissal at Bristol Rovers. He said: "I can't understand why the referee did that with the throw because I think we took it five yards back from where it went out. "But it looked as though he'd
FORGOTTEN man Ian Lawson came out of the shadows to fire the Shakers into the Northern quarter finals of the LDV Vans Trophy. Lawson, who hadn't started a game for the Shakers this season, has been well down the strikers' pecking order at Gigg Lane, but
GREAT HARWOOD manager John Hughes praised his side despite seeing them knocked out of the Marsden Trophy 4-1 at Southport last night. The score-line was misleading as the Robins turned in a sterling performance against the Nationwide Conference side and
SATURDAY's game is followed by a couple of cup matches both at home against Second Division opponents. Barnsley are the visitors in the LDV Vans Trophy on Tuesday evening, while Plymouth Argyle visit Gigg next Saturday in the first round of the FA Cup
SHAKERS are counting the cost of their 3-1 third round Worthington Cup defeat at Fulham with key midfielder Terry Dunfield facing a lengthy injury lay-off. The Manchester City youngster, who has been impressive during his loan spell with the Shakers,
ANDY Preece had the consolation of seeing Jon Newby score a stoppage time goal that extended his team's run to 18 consecutive scoring games, equalling a record set in the 1960-61 Third Division championship campaign. "It was a fine individual goal from
JEAN Tigana's cosmopolitan collective kicked off with 11 players of different nationalities - 10 of them full internationals - and their Premiership class told in the end. Preece and Newby cut lonely figures up front as their teammates failed to provide
Fulham 3 - Bury 1 - BURY'S Worthington Cup romance came to a sad end as Fulham made their Premiership class tell at Loftus Road. There was to be no repeat of the Shakers' heroics at the Reebok last month as two goals from Latvian international Andrejs
BOSS Andy Preece was an angry man after seeing Shakers concede a late equaliser at Boston. "We haven't been able to kill a game off, it's just not good enough," he said. "We should be top of this league, not mid-table. We've got to learn to play for 93
BOSTON UNITED 1, SHAKERS 1: A LAST minute equaliser meant that Bury had to settle for a point when they really should have taken all three at league newcomers Boston United writes JAMES BENTLEY. The Shakers always had the best of a hard fought game despite
ONCE again, as demonstrated so admirably last season, Bury showed their inability to keep playing to the final whistle - this time with exasperating consequences writes James Bentley After playing reasonably well for 90 minutes, a simple lapse in concentration
BURY FC enter the second semester of their Oxbridge examination tonight with manager Andy Preece hoping they have learned some harsh lessons. Preece was fuming after slack defence gifted Oxford United an opening day 2-1 victory over the Shakers. But the
IT was back in March 2001 that I first introduced you -- the readers -- to my world. I told you about the Long Suffering Marjorie, the Folks, Golden Boy and the Mite, and Big Sis and Billy Boy. I told you about my best pal Fred the Dread and Sunny Rochdale
BURY FC could be pushed back to the brink of liquidation if another media giant reneges on their cash pledge writes Chris Hall Just a week after receiving a rescue package from Sky, following the demise of ITV Digital, Football League clubs could again
THE words cash-strapped, struggling and crisis have all been banned from the corridors of Gigg Lane writes Chris Hall This year Bury FC have suffered the anguish and anxiety of a team on Death Row - at one stage they were even strapped to the chair and
A GOAL from Lee Connell earned Bury a 1-0 victory in their annual pre-season friendly clash against neighbours Radcliffe Boro writes Phil Thorp Shakers boss Andy Preece was far from impressed with the performance against the UniBond First Division side
Leigh RMI 2 Bury 1 by Martyn Hindley: IT may be the veterans who have stolen the limelight at Leigh RMI of late, but it was the young ones who led the way in a 2-1 win over Bury last night. Defender Wayne Madden - just five days into his career as a Leigh
Radcliffe Borough...1, Bolton Wanderers...1 BOLTON's big stars didn't come out to play, but Radcliffe Borough will still vote this friendly exercise a huge success. Last pre-season the Wanderers brought a 40-strong first team squad to Stainton Park and
AS debate still rages over the anti-speeding blitz in Lancashire, powerful evidence is produced today of its success in reducing death and injury on the roads. It comes from results of the pioneering 'awareness' courses which drivers caught speeding are
FROM early Christian times, the mistletoe has been regarded a dangerous plant with pagan overtones. In Norse mythology the cunning Loki killed Balder the Good by giving him a huge and lethal dose of mistletoe. Frazer in the Golden Bough called mistletoe
THREE cars were stolen today as motorists left them running to defrost. The thefts, in Heapey and Wheelton, were carried out between 7.35am and 7.47am. Police believe a gang of four including three drivers and one in a get-away car, targeted the cars.
FORTY NHS workers can find their way around a computer system easily enough after they completed a training course. Staff from Blackburn with Darwen Primary Care Trust have completed their ECDL qualification -- or European Computer Driving Licence, with
BOSSES at First North Western are appealing for drivers' union ASLEF to call off its latest strikes for the sake of passengers. The union has announced that its members will walk out in three more 48 hour stoppages on December 21, December 31 and February
IT IS the busiest time of the year for Santa but the festive star has found time in his schedule for the annual tour of Blackburn. He will be dashing round the area in his red and gold sleigh collecting money for the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Magic
SOLICITORS Haworth and Nuttall have celebrated their 125-year anniversary by donating books to local schools. Nine high schools in the Blackburn and Accrington area will receive the brand new books courtesy of the law firm. Managing partner David McCraith
THE Hippodrome Youth Theatre in Todmorden is presenting the award-winning Honk! this week. The show will run every evening from tonight until Saturday at the Hippodrome, Halifax Road. Honk!, a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairytale
WITH all the recent abductions, murders and rapes of young girls, how distressing it was for my wife and I to watch at 4.30pm on a dark, winter evening, two young girls of about seven or eight by themselves in the new McDonald's restaurant opened on the
IN reply to Mr K Reynolds' remarks about police attitudes (Letters, December 11), I am a police constable with over 25 years' service in Lancashire Constabulary. I joined because I believed that I could serve the members of the public with an outstanding
IN response to "Good home a must for soccer field" (Letters, December 6), regarding the proposed site of the new Darwen Health Centre. How far off the mark can you get, Dave Smith? The councillor is reported to have said: "We have to make sure that residents
WHAT is wrong with some people in Darwen? First of all, they moan that there is no money coming into the town. Then they hear about proposals for a brand new health centre and do their level best to make sure it doesn't happen. As a user of services at
REGARDING the article "Council Art Clause 'blackmail claim,'" (LET, December 7), I found the quoted remarks of a minority of councillors not only highly philistine, but rather confused. If Blackburn is sincerely concerned with development and regeneration
rGEORGE Robinson talks to Westleyther Lesley Richards about the Ring o' Bells -- a no-nonsense alehouse where beer was served out of jugs straight from the barrel until 1970. Bungalows now stand on the site. THE Ring O'Bells last landlord, George Robinson
R1: AUG 17: Oldham 1-0 Bury 9,219 For the second consecutive season Oldham prevented Bury's progress.
R2: SEP 21: Bury 0-2 Huddersfield Town 5,629 Another paltry attendance at Gigg Lane saw the Shakers bow out of the competition early.
ROVERS' two Academy teams signed off for Christmas with a feast of goals at the weekend as they kept up the pressure at the top of their respective leagues. Rob Kelly's Under 19s staged a thrilling fightback to emerge triumphant following a seven-goal
R1: AUG 10: (Leg 1) Bury 1-0 Notts County The Shakers claimed a narrow victory over their companions from Division Two. R1: AUG 24: (Leg 2) Notts County 2-0 Bury Bury failed to hold a first leg lead and a late goal sent the Shakers out of the competition
ANDY Cole underlined his thirst for further success in the Worthington Cup with a two-goal salvo which left Wigan fans crying into their beer at the JJB Stadium. The 31-year-old striker is already guaranteed a place in Ewood folklore after his match-winning
R2: SEP 23: Bury 1-0 Darlington Scorer - Claxton - 4,270 A solitary goal from Tommy Claxton was enough to put the Shakers in the draw for the next round R3: OCT 14: Bury 0-1 Plymouth 4,107 Bury suffered a narrow home defeat to their second division rivals
R1: AUG 13: Bury 1-0 Preston North End Scorer - Arrowsmith - 9,021 A goal from ex-Liverpool player, Alf Arrowsmith, won the game for the Shakers. R2: SEP 3: Oxford United 4-1 Bury Scorer - Kerr - 8,349 Bury's only consolation in this crushing defeat was
DUST off your route maps and clear a space in your diaries because the signs are Blackburn Rovers could be heading back to Cardiff! Last night's impressive 2-0 victory over Paul Jewell's giant-killers has put the holders within touching distance of a
R1: SEP 12: Bury 5-1 Brighton Scorers - Bartley (2) and Jackson (3) - 7,827 A hat trick from Allan Jackson contributed to Bury's biggest ever League Cup win. R2: OCT 3: Bury 3-4 Hull City Scorers - Holden and Beaumont (2) - 8,204 Bury came out on the
R1: AUG 11: (Leg 1) Bury 0-3 Blackburn 6,143 This heavy defeat cruelly ended any chance of progression and made the second leg a mere formality. R1: AUG 14: (Leg 2) Blackburn 3-2 Bury Scorers - Gregory and Johnson - 5,753 With nothing to play for Bury
R1: AUG 28: (Leg 1) Port Vale 1-0 Bury 2,498 One goal was the difference at Vale Park in this close-knit affair. R1: SEP 4: (Leg 2) Bury 2-1 Port Vale (aet lose away goals) Scorers - Madden and Bramhall - 2,257 This game went right down to the wire and
R1: AUG 29: (Leg 1) Bradford 2-0 Bury 4,976 Bury couldn't find their way past a mean Bradford City defence losing 2-0. R1: SEP 4: (Leg 2) Bury 3-2 Bradford (aet) Scorers - Mauge, Valentine and Cunningham - 2,545 Taking a two-goal deficit into the second
R1: AUG 20: Bury 2-0 Oldham Scorers - Rowland and Hamstead - 10,128 A comfortable victory with goals from Rowland and Hamstead moved aside the threat of Oldham for the second year in a row. R2: SEP 10: Bury 2-0 Doncaster Scorer - Spence (2) - 4,587 Topscorer
WORLD famous funny man Bernard Manning is popping into Preston for a one-off charity gig. The controversial comedian, who has lost four members of his own family to cancer, is helping to raise money for the Lancashire Air Ambulance and Vine House, a local
Wigan 1-2 Bury Scorers - Jakub and Bramhall - 3,071 Away victory at local rivals was part of a seven-match unbeaten run at the start of the season. R1: SEP 13: (Leg 2) Bury 2-0 Wigan Scorers - Entwistle and Madden - 2,558 A comfortable win at Gigg was
R1: AUG 20 (Leg 1) Burnley 2-1 Bury Scorer - Madden - 3,298 Burnley gained the upperhand in this Lancashire affair. R1: SEP 3: (Leg 2) Bury 5-3 Burnley Scorers - Jakub (2), Young, Kerr and Madden - 3,762 This high-scoring contest saw Bury come out on
R1: AUG 20: (Leg 1) Notts County 1-1 Bury Scorer - Pugh - 2,141 A valuable away draw was what Bury needed to take into the second leg with them. R1: SEP 3: (Leg 2) Bury 1-0 Notts County Scorer - Carter - 2,571 A solitary effort from Mark Carter was enough
A 14-YEAR-OLD Burnley boy stunned his friends and gained himself a place in the Lancashire pool team after winning the Pontin's Young Pool Champion 2002. Stuart Whittaker, of Pomfrey Street, was right on cue when he took part in the 11 to 14 section of
THE two churches of Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood and Cliviger will come together on Sunday, December 22, at 6.15pm at St. John's Church in Worsthorne for the annual Carol Service. This is a family service and everyone will be made welcome. The Worsthorne
AN asylum seeker support group today confirmed people had not been placed in Burnley since rioting erupted in June 2001. Geoff Ormerod, a member of an asylum seekers support group in Nelson, also said asylum seekers have not been sent to Pendle either
POLICE, Customs and Excise and the Environment Agency launched raids across the district on Wednesday morning in a bid to recover stolen goods. Properties on the White Lund Industrial Estate and properties on Oxcliffe Road and Morecambe Road were amongst
CHILDREN and teachers at Willow Lane Primary School had a day to remember on Friday with the official opening of its new £500,000 extension. The new building finally brings the school together on one site for the first time and provides a well lit and
PLANS for a new seven-a-side football league in Preston could become reality. The Blackburn Community league is looking to set up a separate league for Preston next year after realising how much interest there is from local footballers. Currently fifty-four
AN entertaining match with nine tries unfortunately got away from Hoppers in the second half. As so often this season their attacking flair was not match by defensive know-how and although they scored four good tries Waterloo went one better. An horrendous
THREE of Hyndburn's leading councillors are still waiting to hear whether they will be investigated by a national standards body over their handling of a controversial planning application. Council leader Ian Ormerod, deputy leader Jean Battle and opposition
AN EAST Lancashire man today told how he cared for the crew of the Tricolor vessel which sank with a cargo of £30 million worth of luxury cars. Christopher Holden, 24, of Ribblesdale Road, Ribchester, was called to give aid because he is a chaplain's
A GRANDFATHER who molested young girls who called at his Lancashire home has been jailed for a total of five years. Steven Tinkner was described by a judge as a significant threat to young girls, after Preston Crown Court heard that he had had previous
CLARETS fans are being advised that 450 tickets of the allocation for the game at Brighton on December 28 have been stolen. The club has been told by Albion that the tickets were stolen from the Brighton sorting office at the end of last week. There are
MORE evidence - if it was needed - that the ever-expanding world of further education is increasingly in the business of laying on daft and woolly courses in order to put revenue-bringing backsides on college seats as it is in teaching useful stuff. This
ORIENT boss Paul Brush had high praise for the Shakers who extended their unbeaten run to six games with the victory. "Bury are the best side that have come down here," he said. "We were hanging on and looked like we could get a point by just battling
GRAEME Souness hailed his Worthington Cup heroes after last night's 2-0 victory over Wigan edged them a step closer to a second successive final appearance. Andy Cole sparked dreams of a return to Cardiff by scoring the all-important goals to sink the
STAR striker Ricardo Fuller will miss the rest of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury. The injury was discovered after exploratory surgery on his knee following a knock he received in the match against Coventry last weekend. He was expected
DARWEN Guides are looking for leaders to eliminate a waiting list of children eager to join the Rainbows. Leaders are sought throughout the association for the Rainbows, Brownies and Guides with St James's, Holy Trinity and Hollins Grove most in need.
AN INQUEST has been opened and adjourned into the death of a pedestrian, killed after being struck by a vehicle in Rawtenstall. The incident happened late last Wednesday afternoon when the victim, Barbara Berry, 69, of Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall, stepped
RESIDENTS only parking schemes are being considered in Rossendale. The schemes were explained to members of the overview and scrutiny committee by Ray Wallace, a member of the traffic management team at Pendle Council. Mr Wallace outlined the procedures
R1: AUG 15: (Leg 1) Chesterfield 0-1 Bury Scorer- Stant - 2,821 Bury claimed victory over their archenemies from the previous year's play-off final. R1: SEP 5: (Leg 2) Bury 2-1 Chesterfield Scorers - Carter and Daws - 2,565 Carter and Daws ensured revenge
R1: AUG 11: (Leg 1) Bury 1-1 Burnley Scorer - Matthews - 3,927 A Rob Matthews goal was cancelled out as Burnley gained a valuable away goal. R2: AUG 18: (Leg 2) Burnley 1-4 Bury Scorers - Daws, Djaffo, Armstrong and Matthews - 5,453 With the tie left
R1: AUG 13: (Leg 1) Bury 3-0 Crewe Scorers - Mcllwraith, Entwistle and Thomson - 3,619 Crewe were crushed in this short and sharp affair at Gigg Lane. R1: AUG 17: (Leg 2) Crewe 1-1 Bury Scorer - Entwistle - 1,644 With the tie effectively over in the first
