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Budding Poulton cricketers reach Old Trafford finals

8:30am Saturday 19th July 2008

Budding cricketers from Breck Primary School played at a venue of legends when they reached cricket finals at the home of Lancashire CC, Old Trafford.

Sunday match for Lancashire XI v Blackpool CC XI

5:44pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

Boys and girls have the chance to share the stage with Lancashire cricketers at a Twenty20 day being held at Blackpool Cricket Club’s Stanley Park this Sunday in aid of Mal Loye’s Benefit Season.

Chorley 122-6, Blackpool 120

2:16pm Sunday 29th June 2008

Chorley spinner Rex Purnell and pro Friedel del Wet took four wickets each while Josh Tolley hit another half century as Chorley beat Blackpool by four wickets with more than ten overs.

Budding Blackpool cricketers selected for Lancashire

8:39am Sunday 29th June 2008

Two budding cricketers from Arnold School, Blackpool, have been rewarded with selection for the Lancashire team.

Poulton batsman wins player of month award

From left: Moore and Smalley's tax manager and Great Eccleston CC's club secretary, David Walker, presenting James Thistlethwaite with his prize

7:41am Sunday 22nd June 2008

Great Eccleston's young batsman James Thistlethwaite has won the Moore and Smalley sponsored Palace Shield player of the month award for April/May.

Pro leads way in victory charge

orecambe's Gareth Peddler is clean bowled out by Blackpool's Richard Gleeson as wicketkeeper James Smith looks on

1:17pm Thursday 19th June 2008

Blackpool are just two points behind new Northern Premier League leadesr Kendal after Sri Lankan professional Sejeewa Weerakoon, produced a brilliant match-winning innings of 93 not out (including three sixes and eight fours) to see them to a five wicket win over Morecambe.

Fine run continues for Lytham

1:16pm Thursday 19th June 2008

Lytham continued their fine run of league form over the weekend, as they inflicted Ormskirk's first defeat of the season.

Blackpool team go second

 Blackpool wicketkeeper James Smith takes a delivery from young star bowler Luis Reece in their victory against Netherfield

12:55pm Thursday 12th June 2008

Blackpool beat Netherfield in a low-scoring game at Stanley Park to move above Kendal into second place in the 3D Sports Northern Premier League just five points behind Leyland.

Cup defeat for Lytham

1:03pm Wednesday 11th June 2008

Lytham's cricketers suffered a frustrating weekend, securing a comfortable Liverpool Premier Division win against Northern, before suffering a crushing defeat in the ECB Cockspur Cup National Knockout to Kendal.

Third place after thrilling victory

1:16pm Thursday 5th June 2008

Blackpool have moved up to third in the Northern Premier League after a thrilling two-wicket win at Darwen.

Lytham Cricket Club given community grant

8:52am Sunday 1st June 2008

Lytham Cricket Club have been given a financial boost for its environmental work after securing an It's Your Community Award.

St Annes crushed by table toppers

11:37am Thursday 29th May 2008

St Annes suffered a nine wicket defeat at Leyland who extended their lead at the top 3D Sports Northern Premier League to 14 points.

Five star effort from Hogarth

8:01am Sunday 25th May 2008

Andy Hogarth returned his second five-wicket haul of the season as Blackpool won a low-scoring Northern Premier League match at Stanley Park against Kendal.

Fleetwood 141 Chorley 143-6

7:41pm Saturday 24th May 2008

A six wicket haul for pro Friedel de Wet and an unbeaten 82 from teenager Josh Tolley ensured a comfortable victory for Chorley over strugglers Fleetwood.

Chorley 165-8 St Annes 166-6

5:21pm Sunday 11th May 2008

Chorley had their second victory of the season in their sights when they had the home side struggling on 55-5 But St Annes recovered to secure a comfortable four wicket victory.

Lytham see off Wallasey

12:52pm Thursday 24th April 2008

Lytham 1st XI beat Wallasey by four wickets at Church Road. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat and they racked up 192 for the loss of eight wickets. Solid contributions from all of the Lytham top order saw them reach their target in 44.5 overs.

National competition for five-a-side teams

8:31am Sunday 23rd March 2008

Five-a-side teams are being invited to take part in a national competition.

Bookies braced for Cheltenham

Paul Gambrill, Taylormade's marketing chief

12:59pm Friday 14th March 2008

A local bookmaker is all ready for the exciting and eagerly awaited head to head - Kauto Star against Denman - in this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup which is now just over two hours away.

Simpson romps to fourth Stages win

SUPERB DRIVE: John Stone and Lee Carter came third in their Legend Fires-backed Metro 6R4

1:22pm Thursday 21st February 2008

FIVE equals four for rallyman Steve Simpson, who chalked up his fourth successive victory on the 2008 Legend Fires North West Stages.

Star cricket players to visit Blackpool club

6:22pm Friday 8th February 2008

Star players from Lancashire County Cricket Club are to visit a South Shore cricket club as training for the next season gets underway.

Queally launches BAE's sports partnership

Queally, who won the Olympic Gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, poses in a Eurofighter Typhoon, at BAE Warton

11:39am Monday 28th January 2008

Olympic gold medal winning cyclist Jason Queally, from Chorley, launched a major partnership between British sport and aerospace giant, BAE Systems.

Swim for charity

8:37am Sunday 30th December 2007

Beat the bulge and prepare to slim into the New Year while raising funds for a great cause. National charity Meningitis Research Foundation would like anyone who wants to lose weight to join our sponsored Slimathon.

Blackpool away in season's opener

8:10am Sunday 9th December 2007

Blackpool will travel to Carnforth for their first Northern Premier League match of the 2008 season on April 19.

St Annes at home in opener

4:14pm Friday 7th December 2007

St Annes will be at home to Darwen in the first Northern Premier League of the 2008 season on April 19.

Snooker player pots championship win

9:38am Monday 12th November 2007

A Blackpool pool player was right one cue as he became the first Englishman to take a world crown.

St Annes win thriller to take title

10:09am Thursday 20th September 2007

In an incredibly dramatic end to the season, St Annes clinched the ECB 3D Northern Premier League title by beating Netherfield with just four balls remaining.

Cup place for Lytham

1:05pm Thursday 13th September 2007

Lytham 222 for 9 dec Wallasey 148.

St Annes close to title win

1:04pm Thursday 13th September 2007

St Annes must win their last match of the season against Netherfield to take the 3D Northern Premier League title.

No luck for Lytham

12:06pm Thursday 6th September 2007

Bootle 220 for 8 dec Lytham 157 all out.

Cup joy after shock loss

12:04pm Thursday 6th September 2007

St Annes suffered a shock league defeat at Chorley after being dismissed for just 70 but then enjoyed a Thwaites Cup final triumph over Kendal the following day.


National News

Harrington wins Open in style

Padraig Harrington won the Open for a second year

Updated 7:52pm Sunday 20th July 2008

Ireland's golf hero Padraig Harrington has joined an elite band of sportsmen by winning the Open Championship two years in a row, and in style.


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