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Proud dad Nigel is a hero again
A PROUD Chorley dad has told of his delight after he delivered his wife's baby son - five years after he delivered their daughter. Nigel Emmanuel, 36, delivered Jude Christopher, on the kitchen floor just 20 minutes after wife Sally had her first labour
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Double death crash charge
A MAN has been charged with causing the deaths of a Bolton couple in a car crash which also left three schoolgirls fighting for their lives. Sean Connolly, aged 21, of Stansfield Close, Tonge Moor, is accused of causing the death by dangerous driving
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Early action for Bridges
MICHAEL Bridges could be set for his first league appearance of the season tonight after completing his move to Sunderland. The Wanderers striker has re-joined the Black Cats on a three month loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer and is tipped
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Nolan could be England star, says Sam
KEVIN Nolan could be an England star in the making if he continues to work hard and score goals for Wanderers. That's the verdict of Sam Allardyce, who has seen the 22-year-old midfielder establish himself as a Premiership regular after coming through
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Praise for 'Bolton reject'
SAM Allardyce took his hat off his old pal, Steve Bruce, today when he said of the friendliest of his Premiership rivals: "He hasn't done bad for a Bolton reject." The two mates, who go head to head at the Reebok this evening, came across each other for
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Youngsters in the swim
VOLUNTEERS swam the English Channel and back to raise money for a youth club in Farnworth. Or at least, they completed 2,504 lengths of Farnworth Baths - which is the total distance needed to swim to France and back. The swimmers took to the water in
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Boxers pack punch for cancer victim
BOXING star Steve Collins was among hundreds of people at a Bolton amateur boxing night organised to raise money for a seriously ill woman. The former WBO world middleweight and super middleweight champion was guest of honour at the Albert Halls for the
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Over 50s rate health trust
LANCASHIRE Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Chorley Hospital, has been rated one of the top-performers in a new good hospital guide for the over-50s. Research looked at waiting times for hip operations, the percentage of inpatients undergoing
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Mast would be eyesore
TO all residents of Wood End, Clayton-le-Woods. Are you aware of the proposed O2 telecommunications mast which will be erected on the site of the disused Clayton Reservoir owned by United Utilities? This mast will rise 17.5 metres high (the average tree
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Youngest thugs to be banned by court
TWO young troublemakers this week became the youngest people in the borough -- aged just 12 and 14 -- to become subject to Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs). Wayne Baines, 12, and 14-year-old Dominic McFayden appeared at Chorley Youth Court on Tuesday
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Families flee painful reminders of killing
THE partner of a man murdered by a crazed woman wearing a "scream" mask, has left Bolton to pick up the pieces of her life. Debbie O'Brien had been due to marry Mr Robert Wilkie, who was gunned down outside his home in Holland Street, Radcliffe, by Hell's
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Man fights for life in US after freak accident
A HOLIDAYMAKER is fighting for his life after being hit by a wheel which crashed through his car windscreen in a freak road accident in the USA. Philip Gallimore was a front seat passenger in the car which was struck by the wheel after it catapulted off
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House roof lifted in firework blast
A TEENAGER had a miraculous escape when an industrial firework exploded in his bedroom, causing severe structural damage to his home. Remarkably, 16-year-old Dean Kevill emerged with just cuts and scratches following the incident at his Prestwich home
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New audit boss
MANCHESTER-based Robson Rhodes LLP partner Glyn Williams has been made head of the firm's national audit practice.
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Smith takes over pro role
TEENAGE prodigy Tom Smith is to be Chorley Cricket Club's professional next season. The 18-year-old all-rounder, who has represented England at Under 19 level, scored more than 1000 runs for Chorley this season and frequently opened the bowling for the
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Woman injured in sleepwalking accident
From the Evening News, September 24, 1904: A RATHER unusual kind of accident occurred in the early hours of this morning at the house of Mrs Wareing, Victoria Square. Julia O'Neil (27) was sleeping at the house when at about 3 o'clock she was found to
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Garden shame of grandad
A DISABLED grandad says he is ashamed to live in his home after council bosses let the grass outside his flat grow to waist height. Harry Halligan, 63, from Barnside, Euxton, has been a council tenant for 10 years since he broke his back at work. The
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Natalie's a golden girl
A CHORLEY swimmer blew all competition out of the water to smash a world record and scoop a gold medal at the Paralympics in Athens. Natalie Jones, 19, who lives in Heapey, won the 200m individual medley S6 event for swimmers with moderate to serious
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End of short cut to work
STAFF at Chorley hospital claim a barrier erected to stop parking in residential areas has added half an hour on to their journey to work. Many members of staff live in Astley Village and could previously walk a few yards to work via the maternity unit
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New role suits Heskey
SAM Allardyce believes Emile Heskey will revel in his new role as Birmingham's front line striker. The England man has been left to shoulder much of the goalscoring responsibility following the news that loan star Mikael Forssell could be out for the
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Houston, we have no problem
PUPILS at a Westhoughton school had their eyes opened to another world when they came face to face with a rocket. The Starchaser rocket was taken to Westhoughton High School 1 as part of a plan by Salford University to promote careers in science and physics
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Hughes confident results will soon improve
CHORLEY manager John Hughes is convinced his team's current league placing of third from bottom in the Unibond First Division is a false position. His team have only picked up three points from their solitary league win this season and face a tough task
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Lynx fans make bid to keep club in town
FANS of Chorley Lynx are rallying round in a bid to keep the beleaguered club in Chorley as talks were held yesterday between the Lynx board and Blackpool FC concerning a bid to move the club to the resort. Lynx fans aim to form a Lynx Supporters' Action
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Singers get vocal at club
MIKE Henfield, Vince Williams and Steve Sinclair will sing at the Halliwell Labour Club in November when they take part in a charity show. The night at the Hennon Street club is in aid of Holiday With Help - a charity which funds trips for disabled children
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Kirsten gets cash to blow her own horn
A 13-YEAR-old music prodigy has been given £1,200 to pay for a new flugel horn. Kirsten Broadhurst, of Tyldesley, has benefited from a BBC Fame Academy grant to replace her old instrument with a gleaming new horn. The award caps a great year for the Bolton
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Petrol station flats given go-ahead
DEVELOPERS have been given the green light to build 14 apartments on a derelict petrol station. Hanover UK plan to create two blocks, two and three storeys high, at the site on Wigan Road. A petition objecting to the scheme had been signed by 121 residents
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Tonic for nurses of the Sixties
NURSES who trained together more than 40 years ago in Bolton were staging a reunion today. The 50 nurses, who all started training at the Bolton School of Nursing in the 1960s, came from as far away as Florida for the event. Jean Cummings, who helped
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Missing cat owner receives hoax call
A PET owner distraught after one of her cats went missing has received a menacing phone call demanding a ransom. Heather Dunn was told by an anonymous male caller that she would have to pay up, or else risk never seeing her pet, 19-year-old Willow, again
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Charity appeal for Romanian children
A LOCAL charity is hoping to bring smiles to the faces of deprived Romanian children. Street children and youngsters from poor families in Barlad will benefit from the generosity of Bolton folk. The Good News for Romania charity, run by Dave and Kath
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Manager dismisses idea of part-time job
SAM Allardyce has dismissed the notion that either he or any other Premiership manager could take charge of England on a part-time basis. Although rubbished by the Football Association yesterday, the revolutionary idea of "job share" arrangement is believed
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Yobs wreck station upgrade
A WAITING room at Chorley railway station was smashed up just weeks after the completion of a refurbishment which cost almost £500,000. Windows and lights were shattered by vandals who went on a wrecking spree using a drain cover to destroy the new fittings
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Revamp planned for Pike gardens
WALKERS who have passed the Chinese Gardens on their way to the top of Rivington Pike have a chance to have a say on their future. Rivington Terraced Gardens, known as the Chinese Gardens, lie just below the Pike and have been in decline since the second
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Tip-off nets fraud mum
A MUf-three claimed benefits as an unemployed single mother when she lived with her husband who had a full-time job. Pauline Booth, 39, of Woodside, Euxton, pleaded guilty to obtaining nearly £5,000 in extra benefits in income support, housing benefit
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Support for the Gurkhas
HAVING read the letter in last week's Citizen (by G Thistleton) concerning the treatment of the Gurkhas, I have to say I agree with everything he says. It makes my blood boil when I see the people who are being allowed in this country and the Gurkhas
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Bolton's top lawman is handing over his Crown
THE lawyer who helped convict Bolton's "Coronation Street ripper" has retired after 30 years. Peter Watson was the prosecution solicitor during the high-profile 1988 case of Andrew Longmire, from Bolton, who had attacked and raped nine woman across the
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Fixtures
Friday - Coca-Cola Championship Leeds v Sunderland (7.45pm) Tomorrow - Barclays Premiership Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Bolton v Birmingham (5.15pm) Fulham v Southampton Liverpool v Norwich Man City v Arsenal Middlesbrough v Chelsea ( (12.45pm)pm) Newcastle
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Redrow Lancashire Amateur League
Premier Division: Chaddertonians v Bury GSOB; Gregorians v Little Lever SC; Hesketh Casuals v Radcliffe Town; Old Boltonians v Bolton Lads Club; Prairie United v Rochdale St Clements. Division One: Accrington Amateurs v Hindley Juniors; Astley Bridge
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Chris does not know how to give up
PEOPLE in business like to talk about goals. Phrases such as "pushing the envelope" jostle for place with Key Performance Indicators. Achievement is measured by a bottom line, and a set of numbers on an Excel spreadsheet can alter the perception of you
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Local stalls greener than chain stores
THE Green Party in Bolton fully supports the campaign to save the Market Hall. Many of the traders and their families have been trading in this building for many years. Local people, selling - in the main - locally produced and manufactured goods, are
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Hipsters are not just for the hip!
IN response to Mrs J Howard's letter of September 20 concerning hipster jeans, skirts and trousers for the age group 40s and upwards, I would like to put across my point of view concerning the matter. I think Mrs Howard couldn't be more wrong. I respect
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Under 18s CAN drink legally
IN your Comment column (September 22), you criticise the council's plans to spend money introducing and enforcing a ban on outdoor drinking in Little Lever, as a means of controlling youth drinking, on the basis that: "it is obviously illegal for those
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Wind power is inevitable part of future
IN reply to Peter Johnston, I am afraid that Tom Hawke's description of those who oppose wind farms as Luddites is correct. This is because you are opposing a technology that one day will become inevitable. One day, as I pointed out some time ago, our
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New nursery should have been ours
REGARDING your article in the Bolton Evening News on Wednesday, September 8: "£1.3m centre to give children a better start". As chairman of governors at Moorgate Primary School, which is a school very near to Tonge Moor Primary, this is the first I have
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Jail for station attackers
NINE Bolton men have received jail sentences for a vicious attack on a football fan at Chorley Railway Station which left him fighting for his life. The gang of Bolton Wanderers supporters attacked Manchester United fan Steven Povah, aged 47, and assaulted
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A marriage of cultures
BOYS and girls from Sharples High School, Bolton, acted out a Hindu wedding ceremony in October, 1977. It was part of a week-long celebration of multi-racial cultures held to promote greater understanding.
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Jim fixed it for them
FARNWORTH Grammar School organised a 20-mile sponsored walk in May, 1981. The 180 pupils who took part raised £1,400 towards the Stoke Mandeville spinal unit appeal, launched by television personality Jimmy Savile. Cllr Joseph Wild, who was Mayor of Bolton
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Ionian crews
YOU may remember that a reader recently asked about a popular dance band called the Ionians. David Pye has been in touch from Meadville, Pennsylvania, to tell me he used to play with the Ionians at the Bolton Parish Church Hall every Saturday night. He
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Sam's support for under-fire boss
RIVALRIES were set aside today when Sam Allardyce urged West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace to sit down and settle his differences with manager Gary Megson. "He's got to be the most successful manager Albion have had for about 40 years," the Wanderers' boss
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On this day - September 24
1776: The oldest of the classic horse races, the St Leger, was first run at Doncaster. 1842: Bramwell Bronte, brother of the Bronte sisters, died of drugs and drink. He was the model for the drunkard Hindley Earnshaw in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
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Pensioner dies
AN 80-YEAR-OLD man was found dead at his home in Swinton on Friday. The pensioner was discovered at the house in Clarendonne Road at 6.50am. Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious.
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Robbers shut householder in bedroom
A 38-YEAR-OLD man was forced to lie on the floor of his bedroom by a gang of burglars early on Friday. The victim was asleep at his home in Peel Lane, Heywood, when the back door was forced open at 1.20am. He was confronted by a man armed with a baseball
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Employees evacuated in factory fire
UP TO 50 people had to be evacuated following a factory blaze in Horwich. Workers at disposable paper manufacturer Georgia Pacific battled in vain to put out the blaze after a paper machine caught fire. They used fire extinguishers to try to put out the
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Computer careers just champion, says Amir
TEENAGE boxing sensation Amir Khan visited Bolton Institute for a taste of a career in computing. The 17-year-old from Heaton, who brought home a silver medal from the Olympic Games, was guest of honour at Bolton Institute's one-day Digital Futures Career
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Working for the community
A CHURCH has thanked offenders in Little Lever for raising more than £1,000 for the local community. Six offenders carrying out Community Service orders spent six months washing cars for residents and visitors to St Matthew's Church, and improving the
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Conmen strike at the double
TWO bogus workmen tried to con money from two elderly women in separate incidents in Little Hulton. An 87-year-old was duped after the pair followed her home and offered to carry out maintenance work. Shortly after the victim arrived at her house in Barry
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Drive away police officer keeps job
A POLICE officer who drove off after a car crash leaving two women and a child injured has been told he can keep his job, an internal disciplinary hearing has ruled. PC Tariq Mahmood, who was driving without insurance, tried to persuade his girlfriend
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Death crash driver fails to cut his jail sentence
A TEENAGER whose aggressive driving caused the death of a friend when his car spun off the road during a race has failed to reduce his sentence at London's Appeal Court. David Fogg, aged 19, was jailed for four years at Bolton Crown Court after a jury
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Axed bus leaves village without public transport
THE picturesque village of Barrow Bridge could be left without transport links when a bus service is withdrawn. The 526 service, which links the village to Bolton via Smithills, is to be scrapped on October 24 because of falling passenger numbers. The
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Home goal for soccer star Gary
MANCHESTER United soccer star Gary Neville is attempting his own piece of restoration to bring a derelict hamlet back from the dead. The Bury-born defender wants to renovate a historic Grade II listed farmhouse as a home for his family at Top o' th' Knotts
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Deliveries to improve with new postman
POSTAL bosses have assured residents in Kearsley that mail deliveries will improve after receiving complaints from customers that the service is letting them down. Residents are growing more exasperated with mail frequently being delivered to wrong addresses
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Artist's sketch comes home
THE family of an artist who designed Bolton Wanderers' famous crest has been reunited with a piece of his work more than 25 years after his death. Maria George launched an appeal in the Bolton Evening News to trace work by her father Frank Bowles, as
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Eyesore flats get plush make-over
A HOUSING estate plagued by crime and anti-social behaviour has been transformed in a £330,000 scheme. Twelve flats on Dunbar Drive, Great Lever, which were once an eyesore for residents have been turned into six plush three bedroom homes by a housing
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Cold Mountain kicks off hot film season
FILM buffs are in for a real treat as Chorley Film Society kicks off another season filled with silver screen blockbusters. The society hopes to admit its 1,000th member at the first showing -- Oscar nominated Cold Mountain -- who will get a year's free
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Musical tribute to Tina
A DEDICATED husband is to pay a touching musical tribute to his wife who died suddenly last month. Mick Clark, from Coppull, has organised an evening featuring some of Chorley's most established artists in memory of Tina who died, aged 54, after cancer
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Drive to increase student numbers at Bolton 'University'
BOLTON Institute has launched a major marketing drive - and expect a boost in student numbers next year. The Institute was awarded the university status they had coveted for years in April. And bosses are expecting to swell their 8,000-strong student
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Make our town proud again
WHAT on earth is wrong with the people of Chorley? Easy answer, lack of support for their own town. You live here, why not spend your money here so the town can grow and prosper. They complain about shops in the town centre being left vacant. What do
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Lynx closure should be wake-up call to football fans
AN open letter to everyone who cares about football in Chorley. We would like to express our condolences to all fans of Chorley Lynx RLFC, which folded last weekend. As this newspaper stated on the front cover of last week's edition, the end of Chorley
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Latics prepare for life without Per
WIGAN'S players have been rallying round Per Frandsen after learning that he will miss the rest of the season. Frandsen, who joined the Latics from Wanderers during the summer, tore both cruciate and medial knee ligaments during last Saturday's 4-0 win
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No faith in planning decisions
I AM by and large a patient person, but over the last few weeks I have become increasingly disturbed. The lack of understanding shown on the part of the local authority in the face of opposition from the people of Bolton to changes that are due to take
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Recycling lorries 'too dangerous' says council
THREE council recycling wagons worth £135,000 are standing idle because they are too dangerous to use. The wagons are parked at the council's commercial services depot in Wellington Street, Bolton. They were bought two months ago and have only been used
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Marathon man steps out to raise cash for research
A MARATHON runner has come out of retirement to take part in a race to raise cash to help a seven year-old boy battling leukaemia. Egerton runner Dave Tildsley, aged 43, will run in the Great North Run on Sunday and expects to raise around £1,000 for
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Hostage horror of bank family
A BANK manager who was kidnapped with his family by gun-wielding robbers has spoken about their 14-hour ordeal. Jonathan Diggle says that they will never forget the trauma of being taken prisoner and being held hostage by three raiders. The 45-year-old
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Aegon West Lancashire League
Premier Division: Turton v Hesketh Bank; Blackrod Town v Dalton United; Eagley v Euxton Villa. First Division: Burnley Belvedere v Tempest United. Second Division: Rivington v Thornton Cleveleys; BAC Preston v Stoneclough; Bolton County v Lostock St Gerard's
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Air Miles Manchester League - Fixtures
Premier Division: Irlam MS v Atherton Town; Leigh Athletic v Avro; Old Alts v Breightmet United; Prestwich Heys v East Manchester; Royton Town v Highfield United. Division One: Milton v Elton Vale. Division Two: Atherton Town v Wythenshawe Amateurs; Breightmet
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Barclays Premiership
P W D L F A Pts Arsenal... 6 5 1 0 21 7 16 Chelsea... 6 4 2 0 6 1 14 Everton... 6 4 1 1 8 6 13 Bolton... 6 3 2 1 11 8 11 Tottenham... 6 2 4 0 4 2 10 Middlesbrough... 6 3 1 2 11 10 10 Aston Villa... 6 2 3 1 7 6 9 Man Utd... 6 2 3 1 7 6 9 Newcastle... 6
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Settle back in contention for LR
North West Counties League: WINGER Steve Settle is in contention for a place in Atherton LR's squad to face Horden Colliery Welfare in the FA Vase Satuday (3pm) after recovering from a groin strain. Settle played and scored in LR's 5-0 win over Daten
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Borough wait for answer on Banim return
Radcliffe Boro v Bishop Auckland: JODY Banim is hoping to complete a complicated loan move back to Radcliffe Borough as they prepare to host struggling Bishop Auckland. Accrington Stanley, who are trying to sign Banim as cover on a permanent deal from
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Strikers must start scoring, says Starbuck
Leigh RMI v Hereford: PHIL Starbuck wants his wayward strikers to start hitting the net. The Leigh RMI boss prepared for Saturday's encounter with in-form Hereford at Hilton Park, hoping his forwards can turn into shooting stars. He played an attacking
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Debutants keep Sam happy with winning cup start
JAY-JAY Okocha and the seven other first choice players who were rested as Wanderers kicked off their Carling Cup campaign with a 2-0 win at Yeovil, will be back in Premiership action against Birmingham, at the Reebok on Saturday. Sam Allardyce was delighted
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Schoolboys kick off
BOLTON U15s kick off their season when they Host Mid-Cheshire in the first round of the NUT English Trophy at Sharples School Saturday (10am). Bury U15s go to Preston for their first-round tie in the same competition.
