Barrow v Netherfield Barrow (8pts) winning draw; Netherfield (4pts) Barrow 177 for 8 (P Malan 103) Netherfield 146 for 8 (B Haddrick 50) Fleetwood v Leyland Fleetwood (12pts) defeated Leyland (3pts) by 1 wicket Leyland 85 (M Clinning
Play-off hopefuls Accrington failed to make it nine consecutive home victories as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Oxford. Stanley had the better chances but the visiting defence held firm. As early as the fifth minute United goalkeeper
Barnoldswick 207-8 Padiham 144 Barnoldswick won by 63 runs Clitheroe 113 Salesbury 203-9 Salesbury won by 90 runs Earby 86-4 Cherry Tree 82 Earby won by six wickets Edenfield 271-7 Settle 174 Edenfield won by 97 runs
A BURGLAR fleeing a Nelson home was caught after he dropped his mobile phone while running away. Caspian Raphael had a photograph of himself on the mobile - and a family member recognised him, Preston Crown Court was told. An earlier
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Steve Kean believes Leon Osman's opening goal proved the pivotal moment - after insisting his side were excellent in the first half. Kean watched his side extend their winless run to 10 games with a weak 2-0 defeat at
Burnley star Bharat Tripathi has signed for Liverpool CC, who play in the second tier of the Liverpool Competition.
GRAHAM Alexander made his 1,000th appearance for club and country as Burnley breathed life into previously fading play-off hopes. Alexander received a standing ovation as history was made at Turf Moor. In replacing matchwinner Chris
BLACKBURN Rovers remain heavily embroiled in the Premier League relegation scrap after a woeful 2-0 defeat at Everton this afternoon. Second half goals from Leon Osman and a Leighton Baines penalty were enough to sink the visitors, who had
FORMER spin doctor and Burnley fan Alaistair Campbell has said Catherine Zeta Jones announcement she has bipolar disorder could help reduce the stigma of mental health problems. The Welsh actress has just revealed she has received treatment
SWANSEA were twice denied by the post, but Burnley will be relatively satisfied with their first 45 minutes' work against the automatic promotion pusher. The Clarets started brightly, with half chances falling to Jay Rodriguez on his return from a hip
FOUR people from Burnley have been arrested after police found cannabis during early morning raids. Police officers carried out three raids in Rawson Street and St Cuthbert Street, in the Queensgate area of Burnley and in Wycoller Avenue, in Brun-shaw
Darwen have dedicated their Northern Premier League clash with Lancaster on Saturday, June, 4, as Ladies Day. Tickets for the pink and silver-themed event cost £30 including food, drinks and after-match entertainment.
A FORMER soldier from the Ribble Valley is preparing to cycle the length of the UK to raise money for injured members of the Armed Forces. Michael Bale, from Chatburn, is set to embark on a gruelling 1,000-mile bike ride from John O’Groats to Lands End
CLARETS heroes have paid tribute to 1950s flying winger Doug Newlands after he died at the age of 79. The Edinburgh-born player arrived at Burnley from Aberdeen in March 1955 with a reputation as a fast right winger who could cross with pin-point accuracy
JAY Rodriguez returns from the hip injury that kept him out of Tuesday's defeat at Nottingham Forest in place of the suspended Marvin Bartley. The midfielder starts the first of a three-match ban after the Clarets decided against appealing the controversial
SPANISH sensation Ruben Rochina makes his full Premier League debut this afternoon as Blackburn Rovers look to end a nine match winless run. The former Barcelona striker starts just behind lone striker Roque Santa Cruz as one of three changes made for
BURNLEY legends Jimmy McIlroy, Andy Payton and Frank Casper believe this afternoon’s clash with Swansea could be the last chance for the Clarets to make a late push for promotion this season. Eddie Howe’s side have slipped to 12th in the Championship
EDDIE Howe is optimistic that Burnley will begin to get the best out of loan signing Nathan Delfouneso in the final few games of the season. The Aston Villa striker scored just five minutes into his loan spell as he helped the Clarets to a 1-0 win at
A DOUBLE amputee has been given a “life-changing” gift of a motorised wheelchair. Thomas Lupton, 64, of Hilton Road, Darwen, lost both legs 40 years ago when a girder fell on him while working in a foundry. Ever since, the free-lance artist has been
OUT-of-favour striker Nikola Kalinic has been told to ignore any external unsettling influences after being assured he still has a Blackburn Rovers future. The Croatian striker has admitted he is unhappy at being left out of manager Steve
CLARETS stars Clarke Carlisle and Graham Alexander teamed up with secondary school pupils from Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale for an anti-racism education day. Lancashire National Union of Teachers joined forces with campaign groups Show Racism
CONTROVERSY has erupted over a spy camera in the gents toilets at a Burnley pub. Customers complained to the Big Window pub in Manchester Road, and the Licensed Victuallers’ Association said it was first time they had heard of cameras in a pub toilet
MICHAEL Duff believes Graham Alexander still has the drive to continue playing for some time yet as Burnley’s club captain prepares to make his 1,000th career appearance today. Alexander will hope to reach the millennium mark when the Clarets
Gordon Burns is to step down as presenter of BBC North West Tonight after nearly 15 years. The former Krypton Factor host will stand down in September when he will host a two-hour Sunday morning show broadcast on both Radio Lancashire and Radio
CHRIS Samba believes the next six games will prove crucial in determining Blackburn Rovers’ future after admitting relegation could cost the club their exciting crop of young talent. Rovers skipper has called today’s trip to Everton the
Church pro Saeed Anwar has arrived in the country ahead of the new season – and will get a first taste of action today when he plays as sub-pro for Barnoldswick against Padiham in the Ribblesdale League.
PLANS to open the front of Accrington Town Hall to traffic could be a boost to streets filled with empty shops. Hyndburn Council leader Peter Britcliffe said the idea, which would be carried out as a joint project with Lancashire County Council, was
TIMMY Mallett hopes his beloved Oxford United will avoid a hammering at Accrington Stanley today, but the television personality has wished the Reds well in their bid for promotion to League One. Mallett will be a special guest when Stanley
Tom Lord leads his Nelson side for the first time at Seedhill today as they play Littleborough in a pre-season friendly. Todmorden host Didsbury, Bacup travel to Rochdale and Lowerhouse host Heaton in other games.
A MAN described as ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’ and a terrace legend’ has died suddenly aged 53. Friends have been left devastated by the death of Paul Astley who was found dead at his home. It is thought he died from a heart attack.
BLACKBURN’S Dezzi Higginson is confident he can produce the greatest shock of his career tonight and defeat Ireland’s undefeated hot-shot Andy Murray. The 28-year-old lightweight (below) has won 13 of his 22 professional bouts as he prepares
SPANISH starlet Ruben Rochina has told Steve Kean ‘I’m ready when you are’ as the Rovers boss toys with unleashing the former Barcelona man from the start in today’s crucial visit to Everton. The 20-year-old has put himself into contention for a full
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ACCRINGTON Stanley legend Paul Mullin has confirmed that his full-time playing career is over because of a back injury. Mullin, who joined Morecambe in 2009, is Stanley’s all time leading goalscorer and says he will always regard Accrington
STEVE Kean insists a victory ‘is not far away’ as Blackburn Rovers look to avoid their worst winless run since Bobby Saxton’s side lost 10 in a row in 1986. Rovers travel to Everton this afternoon without a win in nine games and just three
A PENSIONER who earned £35,000 breeding rare cats has pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming more than £20,000 in benefits. Winston Spencer Taylor, 69, claimed pension credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit while he earned cash from his lucrative
