This Is Lancashire | Sport

Brown's Blackburn Rovers dream ruined by referee

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:07:05 +0100

ROVERS goalkeeper Jason Brown admits playing against Manchester United's world-class stars was a ‘dream come true’ – but insists the champions’ ‘dodgy’ opener was a match-turner.

Burnley boss plays down Ipswich swoop rumours

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:50:00 +0100

BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has played down reports suggesting Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton is lining up a January transfer window swoop for Alan Mahon.

Blackburn Rovers boss: Referees must face bans for poor decisions

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:40:00 +0100

ROVERS boss Paul Ince has called for referees to start paying for their actions after slamming Steve Bennett’s display in Saturday night’s Manchester United defeat.

Coyle: Common sense was lacking in Burnley sending-off

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0100

FRUSTRATED Burnley manager Owen Coyle felt defender Stephen Jordan's late sending off at Reading could have been avoided.

Burnley boss looks to positives after unbeaten run ends

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0100

OWEN Coyle has targeted another run of results after his Burnley side's nine-match unbeaten run ended at Reading on Saturday.

Burnley defender ruled out of Northern Ireland squad

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:59:46 +0100

MICHAEL Duff has been forced to withdraw from the Northern Ireland squad through injury.

Blackburn Rovers striker's World Cup blow

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:41:18 +0100

ROQUE Santa Cruz will miss Paraguay’s World Cup qualifying double header after picking up a hamstring injury in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Accrington Stanley boss blasts Underhill referee

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:50:57 +0100

JOHN Coleman felt Accrington Stanley’s chances of breaking their long winless run were not helped by the appointment of an inexperienced referee at Barnet on Saturday.

Chorley 0 Warrington Town 0

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:04:32 +0100

Chorley failed to break the deadlock in this FA Trophy first round match after squandering several chances in an entertaining encounter.

Watford 2 Preston North End 1

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:42:07 +0100

Preston slumped to their fourth straight defeat and moved further down the table after losing 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Charity auction in aid of Pendleside Hospice

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:47:01 +0100

A VIP weekend for two at a 2009 British Touring Car race meeting is just one of the prizes up for grabs at a pre-Tour of Mull Rally charity auction and quiz night at the Mishnish Hotel, Tobermory on Wednesday.

Burnley winger among nominees for awards

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:57:37 +0100

WINGER Wade Elliott has been shortlisted for Championship player of the year at the North West Football Awards 2008.

Burnley star in line for player of month gong

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:58:04 +0100

Joey Gudjonsson has followed up Coyle’s manager of the month award by being named in the Championship player of the month shortlist for September, following goals against Swansea and Preston.

Burnley FC stars cut ribbon on Hapton school's new facilities

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:35:21 +0100

BURNLEY FC stars Graham Alexander and Chris McCann opened new facilities at Hapton Primary School The pair were at Manchester Road, Hapton, to meet pupils and headteacher Kate Marney.

Ex-Lancashire star signs for Hampshire

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:06:53 +0100

Dominic Cork has signed a two-year contract with Hampshire, following his release from Old Trafford.

Colne in FA Youth Cup action

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:07:45 +0100

Colne’s FA Youth Cup second qualifying round tie at home to Cammell Laird will take place on Thursday.

Chorley 2nds 107, Blackpool 5

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:38:33 +0100

A wet and windy day saw Phil Callander's Chorley team up against a strong Blackpool team who were one of the favourites to win the league.

Clitheroe 4 Grantham Town 1

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:11:28 +0100

Clitheroe eventually won this FA Trophy preliminary round tie with goals to spare after a spirited fight-back from the visitors.

Padiham 3 Chadderton 1

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:10:22 +0100

PADIHAM completed their first set of back-to-back victories of the season on Saturday with a 3-1 home win over Chadderton at The Arbories.

Bacup Borough 3 St Helens 0

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:08:16 +0100

Bacup Borough produced a comprehensive perform-ance against St Helens to take all three points.

Colne 2 Abbey Hey 3

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:08:52 +0100

After years of successful runs in the FA Vase, Colne were surprisingly dumped out of the competition in the First Round Proper by their lowly Premier League opponents Abbey Hey.

Nelson 1 Atherton LR 1

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:06:54 +0100

NELSON held onto a point in a dramatic finale against Atherton LR at Victoria Park.

Ramsbottom United 1 Bootle 2

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:09:29 +0100

RAMSBOTTOM United were dumped out of the FA Vase by a Bootle side that played part of the game with just nine men.

Darwen 0 Cheadle Town 4

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:09:56 +0100

DARWEN came out a sorry second as they were thumped 4-0 by Division 2 high-flyers Cheadle Town.

Windermere 13, Chorley 12

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:04:53 +0100

Chorley set off on the 120 mile round trip to the Lake District to face a Windemere side currently undefeated in North Lancs Division Two and tipped for promotion.

Darwen steer clear of Swinton Lions decision

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:45:31 +0100

DARWEN chairman Kevin Henry says he will have no involvement in the final decision about whether rugby league club Swinton Lions relocate to East Lancashire.

Lancaster Honda North Lancashire and District Football League

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:38:32 +0100

Saturday scores

Hutton 72 Blackpool RUFC 0

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:36:32 +0100

Blackpool RUFC 1st XV travelled away to Hutton at their Lancashire Police Headquarters ground with a bare 15 players and paid for it.

THE VERDICT: West Ham 1 Wanderers 3

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0100

GAVIN McCann is not someone who seeks the limelight – in fact, the one-time England international does everything he can to avoid it.

Wanderers keepers in good hands with coach Barber

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:50:00 +0100

WANDERERS’ goalkeeping conveyor belt is in safe hands under the stewardship of top coach Fred Barber.