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Read captain happy with progress

4:00pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

READ professional and skipper Jon Harvey has extra reasons to be pleased with his side’s comfortable position in the Senior League table.

Great Harwood facing biggest hurdle

3:41pm Friday 27th June 2008

LEADERS Great Harwood go head to head with second-placed Barnoldswick in the clash of the day.

Ribblesdale League 20/20 games on

12:25pm Thursday 26th June 2008

There are a number of key games in the Ribblesdale League PM&M 20/20 competition over the next couple of days.

Clitheroe skipper aims to Turn corner

MEN IN WHITE: Clitheroe before their abandoned game against Ribblesdale Wanderers

3:52pm Wednesday 25th June 2008

CLITHEROE skipper Neil Bolton believes his youthful side are building for the future.

Big-hitting Rushton smashed Read to victory

9:59am Monday 23rd June 2008

Andrew Rushton's big hitting paved the way for Read's thrilling PM & M Ramsbottom Cup victory over Baxenden.

Leaders set to clash at Barlick

10:02am Friday 20th June 2008

TABLE-toppers Great Harwood and Barnoldswick will go head-to-head at Victory Park tomorrow.

Armer has Great hopes for Great Harwood

ON THE UP: Great Harwood skipper Allan Armer in action

2:02pm Wednesday 18th June 2008

THE year 1900 was a very important one.

Ribblesdale umpire explains controversial decision

4:25pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

RIBBLESDALE League umpire Steve Wignall has defended his controversial decision to dismiss Barnoldswick professional Clinton Peake.

Clinton hits his Peake for Barnoldswick

GOING, GOING, GONE: The ball breaks the stumps during Saturday's match between Padiham and Great Harwood

11:12am Monday 16th June 2008

Clinton Peake had a fit of pique before Barnoldswick completed a vital and controversial one run win over Settle in the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division.

Ribblesdale leaders set for scrap

8:17pm Friday 13th June 2008

THE situation at the top of the Senior League could take on a completely new complexion after Saturday's round of fixtures.

Ossy Immanuel look to future

4:17pm Wednesday 11th June 2008

OSWALDTWISTLE Immanuel skipper Gerard Metcalf is challenging his youthful side to prove their worth in the Senior League.

Ian Austin motoring as Baxenden beat Great Harwood

BIG CHEESE: Oswaldtwistle's Andrew Metcalf took five wickets as Immanuel beat Edenfield

3:16pm Monday 9th June 2008

Ian Austin's best all-round contribution since joining Baxenden triggered a first defeat of the season for Veka Ribbles-dale League senior division leaders Great Harwood.

No slips for Bash as they take on leaders Great Harwood

7:17pm Friday 6th June 2008

PRE-SEASON favourites Baxenden will look to get themselves back into the Senior League title frame as they take on leaders Great Harwood at Back Lane tomorrow.

Herbie says he won't go bananas at Earby

POSITIVE OUTLOOK: Earby skipper Steve Hipgrave

12:44pm Wednesday 4th June 2008

FOR over 20 years, Steve Hipgrave has been there, seen it and done it at Earby.

Magnificent seven for Harwood's Maher

EASY DOES IT! Edenfield's James Leicester confidently deals with this delivery

10:07am Monday 2nd June 2008

STUART Maher returned figures of 7-45 as Veka Ribblesdale Senior League leaders Great Harwood wrapped up a convincing victory over Settle.

Scuderi fired up for Ribblesdale Wanderers

SCUD ALERT: Ribblesdale Wanderers pro Joe Scuderi is calling on his players to play to their potential

5:43pm Wednesday 28th May 2008

NOT only has the East Lancashire weather blown hot and cold this summer, so have Ribblesdale Wanderers.

Edenfield's Naeem smashes 158

WHALLEY 2ND XI ahead of their match against Clitheroe 2nds, who won by 15 runs. (Back l-r) David Barker, Lee Burgess, Dave Ctrossley, Jim Blair, Matt Hanson, James Galling. (Front) Kalai Balakrishnan, Thomas Keighley, Ian Grace (captain), Luke Tidmarsh, P

3:10pm Monday 26th May 2008

Great Harwood recovered from their PM&M Ramsbottom Cup exit to record back-to-back wins and stay top of the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division.

Great Harwood aim to shake Cherry Tree

11:59am Friday 23rd May 2008

EARLY Senior League pace-setters Great Harwood will hope to shake off the agony of last week's Ramsbottom Cup defeat to Padiham as they take on third-placed Cherry Tree at Preston Old Road tomorrow.

Whalley get Sathish-faction

WHALLEY 2008: Back row (left to right) - John Rain, David O'Neill, Mark Fallon, Stephen Booth, Nick Fieldon, Sathish Rajagopal (pro). Front row - Martin Davies, Neil Cordingley, Richard Palmer (captain), Declan Fitzhenry, Lee Kearsley.

11:18am Wednesday 21st May 2008

THERE was an air of disappointment around Station Road when Jagadeesh Arunkumar opted to play in the Indian Premier League with the Bangalore Royal Challengers rather than at Whalley.

Iqbal in at Blackburn Northern

1:57pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

Ribblesdale League side Blackburn Northern have hired the services of East Lancs' Nas Iqbal as their pro.

Champions dumped out at first attempt

PACKING A PUNCH: Whalley's Declan Fitzhenry smashes the ball through the offside as his team record a comfortable Ramsbottom Cup victory over Earby

10:57am Monday 19th May 2008

Blackburn Northern's reign as PM & M Ramsbottom Cup champions is over on a record-breaking competition weekend.

Blackburn Northern to defend Ramsbottom Cup

2:14pm Friday 16th May 2008

BLACKBURN Northern begin the defence of their Ramsbottom Cup crown tomorrow with a first round home tie against Read.

Ribblesdale League focus: Padiham CC

3:16pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

THE sun has come out and it's shining brightly on Padiham at the moment.

Ribblesdale League: Naeem hits another ton

1:50pm Monday 12th May 2008

Baber Naeem cracked his second century of the season as Edenfield maintained their challenge for the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division title.

Skipper 'surprised' by Edenfield start

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Edenfield pro Babar Naeem has been in scintillating form in the early part of the season.

10:40am Wednesday 7th May 2008

EDENFIELD skipper Greg Smithson says he's been pleasantly surprised by his side's superb start to the season.

Barnoldswick flying in Ribblesdale League

PACY: Great Harwood pro Syed Shahabuddin storms in against Oswaldtwistle Emmaneul

3:28pm Monday 5th May 2008

Barnoldswick continue to turn the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division upside down with a third win in four games.

Unbeaten Harwood go to Ossy Immanuel

4:29pm Friday 2nd May 2008

EARLY pace-setters Great Harwood will be hopeful of maintaining their perfect record when they travel to face Ossy Immanuel tomorrow.

Great Harwood skipper delighted at flying start to Ribblesdale League campaign

CONTROL: Waqar Rafiq hit 26 in Blackburn Northern's win against Baxenden

2:03pm Wednesday 30th April 2008

GREAT Harwood captain Alan Armer has backed his resilient troops to keep up the pace at the top of the Ribblesdale League.

Naeem enjoys fine weekend for Edenfield

OSCAR ON THE SPOT: Ian Austin bowls for Baxenden

2:41pm Monday 28th April 2008

Baber Naeem enjoyed a successful weekend with bat and ball while Barnoldswick continue to spring surprises in the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division.

Ribblesdale League champs to face Baxenden

4:56pm Friday 25th April 2008

BAXENDEN travel to champions Blackburn Northern in the game of the day in the Veka Ribblesdale League tomorrow.


National News

Civil Service bonuses under fire

Philip Hammond says Tories will have to wait for tax cuts

Updated 10:37am Sunday 6th July 2008

The Tories have accused the Government of running a "something for nothing" culture after it was revealed that civil servants banked more than £128 million in bonuses during the last financial year.


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