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Laws is the loan ranger for Burnley

9:08am Thu 29 Jul 10

BURNLEY boss Brian Laws plans to hold back some of his summer budget to capitalise on new Premier League rules with ...

Marney nets brace as Burnley draw with Accrington Stanley

4:16pm Thu 29 Jul 10

BURNLEY drew 2-2 with Accrington Stanley in a friendly played behind closed doors at Gawthorpe yesterday.

McCann a doubt for Burnley season opener

4:18pm Thu 29 Jul 10

BRIAN Laws admits Chris McCann could be a doubt to play for the first game of the season because of a knee problem.

The Big Kick Off to the new football season

2:46pm Thu 29 Jul 10

DONT miss your 28-page guide to the new football season in the Lancashire Telegraph newspaper on Tuesday August 3.

Jersey is Jensen's to lose, says Burnley boss

2:00pm Wed 28 Jul 10

BURNLEY manager Brian Laws has told long-serving Brian Jensen the goalkeeping shirt is ‘his to lose’.

Bring on Beast battle, says new Burnley keeper

11:20am Wed 28 Jul 10

NEW Burnley goalkeeper Lee Grant admitted he is relishing a battle for the gloves with his friend turned ...

Bikey on leave from Burnley

3:02pm Wed 28 Jul 10

Andre Bikey is spending a few days on compassionate leave from Burnley.

Clarets swoop for keeper Grant

3:56pm Tue 27 Jul 10

Brian Laws has swooped on his former club Sheffield Wednesday to capture goalkeeper Lee Grant.

Burnley star: Nobody's place is safe

10:10am Tue 27 Jul 10

GRAHAM Alexander has warned nobody’s place is guaranteed in Brian Laws’ side, as Burnley bid to mount another ...

Grant set for Burnley as Owls accept fourth bid

8:39am Mon 26 Jul 10

GOALKEEPER Lee Grant could wrap up his move to Turf Moor today after Burnley agreed a fee with Sheffield ...

Blackburn Rovers boss: Athens over-physical with my players

9:06am Thu 29 Jul 10

SAM Allardyce has hit out at AEK Athens’ ‘over-physical’ approach to yesterday’s pre-season friendly ...

Midfielder closing in on Blackburn Rovers deal

12:05pm Thu 29 Jul 10

IRANIAN midfielder Andranik Teymourian is closing in on being offered a short-term deal at Ewood Park.

The Big Kick Off to the new football season

2:46pm Thu 29 Jul 10

DONT miss your 28-page guide to the new football season in the Lancashire Telegraph newspaper on Tuesday August 3.

Former Blackburn Rovers boss set for Fulham job

11:38am Thu 29 Jul 10

FORMER Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes looks set for a return to the Premier League with Fulham.

Salgado has eyes on silverware at Blackburn Rovers

1:08pm Wed 28 Jul 10

MICHEL Salgado is determined to enjoy a ‘great moment’ at Blackburn Rovers after watching some of his best ...

FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 1 AEK Athens 2

10:59am Wed 28 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers have lost both of their games in the Sydney Festival of Football after losing to AEK Athens 2-1 ...

HALF TIME: Blackburn Rovers 0 AEK Athens 2

9:57am Wed 28 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers trail AEK Athens 2-0 at half time in their second match of the Sydney Festival of Football.

LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v AEK Athens match updates

9:00am Wed 28 Jul 10

FOLLOW live match updates on Blackburn Rovers' match against AEK Athens this morning with the Lancashire Telegraph.

TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v AEK Athens

9:14am Wed 28 Jul 10

SAM Allardyce has named a strong starting XI for this morning's friendly against AEK Athens in Australia.

Blackburn Rovers blog: Sam needs new striker, not new system

3:13pm Wed 28 Jul 10

Chris Flanagan column: If even Spain opt to play 4-5-1, with arguably the two best strikers in the world at their ...

Ribblesdale League race not Hall over yet, says Padiham skipper

3:26pm Wed 28 Jul 10

UPBEAT Padiham skipper Anthony Hall says he is delighted that the Ribblesdale League is so tight this season – ...

Ribblesdale League Saturday scorecards

3:41pm Wed 28 Jul 10

Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League Saturday scorecards.

Stacksteads Cricket Club bowled over as it wins fight to stay

9:30am Tue 27 Jul 10

A CRICKET club which was hit for six when it was told to leave its home of more than 100 years has won its bid to stay.

High class replacements named for departing Chorley pro

4:01pm Tue 27 Jul 10

Record breaking Chorley professional JJ Smuts is being replaced by two top quality substitutes this weekend.

Haslingden in no mood to party

3:30pm Tue 27 Jul 10

ACE all-rounder Stephen Dearden believes Haslingden’s horrendous pain of 2009 has spurred on the class of 2010 ...

Lancashire League Sunday action: Nelson duo star in Church win

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Nelson were far too good for Church as professional Burton de Wett and Tom Lord enjoyed big days with the bat, ...

Lancashire League Sunday action: Rishton win Colne thriller

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Rishton beat Colne by six runs in a low scoring thriller at Blackburn Road. Rishton collapsed from 90-2 to 112 ...

Lancashire League Sunday action: Nash on form as East Lancs beat Enfield

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Brendan Nash made 99 not out as East Lancashire won at Enfield to stay third.

Lancashire League Sunday action: Arif is gr-eight as Rawtenstall thrash Lowerhouse

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Rawtenstall pro Naved Arif claimed the stunning return of 8-35 as Lowerhouse slumped.

Lancashire League Sunday action: Rammy stay second after Tod win

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Ramsbottom remain second spot after their eight-wicket win at Todmorden.

Local Cricket: Semi-final date for Farnworth

8:16pm Thu 29 Jul 10

FARNWORTH cruised into the semi-final of the Lancashire Knockout Trophy with a 63-runs victory over Woodhouses.

Chanderpaul hits a ton to keep Lancs in contest

7:30pm Thu 29 Jul 10

CRICKET: Shivnarine Chanderpaul held Lancashire’s batting together with a maiden hundred for the county ...

Bolton cricket averages

1:49pm Thu 29 Jul 10

Bolton cricket averages

MARC HIGGINSON'S WORLD OF CRICKET: Ashes are still top of England aganda

8:30am Thu 29 Jul 10

ENGLAND’S biggest test of the summer is upon us, yet everyone has one eye on the Ashes.

Marston's Golborne pedigree is there for all to see

2:40pm Wed 28 Jul 10

GRAHAM Marston's commitment to Golborne has never been in doubt but it is his brief spell away from the club he ...

Bolton Association Cricket Averages

1:50pm Wed 28 Jul 10

Week ending July 31.

Lightning struck down in quarters again

11:44pm Tue 27 Jul 10

LANCASHIRE lost their third Friends Provident Twenty20 quarter-final in three years to Essex Eagles by eight ...

Heaton juniors are Lancashire champs

2:20pm Tue 27 Jul 10

THE Heaton Under-13s and U15s junior cricket teams are sweeping all before them.

Greenmount are favourites, says Kerr

2:20pm Tue 27 Jul 10

GREENMOUNT batsman Andy Kerr believes his side head into Sunday’s Hamer Cup final against Walkden as slight ...

Local Cricket Scoreboard

12:00pm Tue 27 Jul 10

See the latest local cricket scoreboard.