Other sports round-up
Co-driver has never been in rally car
Published 5 September 2008
Steven Clark, son of my long-standing rally friend and fellow Avenger driver Ivor Clark, is lying fifth in the Scottish Rally Championship and second in Group N driving rather more modern machinery as his steed is Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4.
Cumbria's Wolstenholme turns pro - at 48
Published 5 September 2008
Cumbria's star recruit Gary Wolstenholme has quit amateur golf to turn professional – at the age of 48.
Tony hooks a salmon – and some toilet paper
Published 5 September 2008
THE final match in the “King of Whins” summer league took place at Whins pond on Tuesday.
Our first defeat could be a blessing, says Townsley
Published 5 September 2008
OLD warhorse Derek Townsley reckons Annan Athletic’s Scottish League rookies will learn from last weekend’s 4-2 home defeat to Albion Rovers.
Longcake considers Senior Tour bid
Published 5 September 2008
CUMBRIA’S greatest amateur golfer John Longcake is considering turning professional so he can join Ian Woosnam, Bernhard Langer and Co on the European Seniors Tour.
Youngsters in surprise call-up for Cumbria team
Published 5 September 2008
TEENAGERS Thomas Forster, right, and David Simpson have been handed shock call-ups for Cumbria’s Northern Counties League fixture against Durham at Dinsdale Spa tomorrow.
Short-pole tactics work for Peter
Published 5 September 2008
PETER Brown landed carp for 13lb 3ozs to take the Carlisle & District AC event at Broom Fisheries, Annan.
Boyzone star Shayne adds touch of glamour
Published 5 September 2008
THE Stobart Rail Pendragon Stages Rally was again a great success with 115 cars entered which tackled stages in the fast and the furious Warcop and Lowther Park stages.
Netherhall rattle in 14 against Silloth
Published 4 September 2008
Netherhall are setting a hot pace in the Tesco Cumberland County League Premier Division – as Silloth found out to their cost on Saturday.
Joe Hodgson entries set to slump to lowest in 40 years
Published 4 September 2008
ONE of the last of the outdoor competitions starts on Saturday when 21 club champions will play for the Joe Hodgson Memorial Trophy.
Our first defeat cost us the title
Published 3 September 2008
CUMBRIA golf captain Cliff Heath believes the opening day defeat to Lancashire cost his players the Northern Counties League title.
One million reasons for Keswick community to smile
Published 3 September 2008
ONE of Cumbria’s fastest-growing football clubs has finally reached its near £1 million goal as it prepares to start work on a new pitch that will serve hundreds of local players, both adults and children, and become an important community facility.
I almost quit football admits Yantorno
Published 2 September 2008
FABIAN Yantorno has revealed he nearly quit football after Gretna released him because they couldn’t afford to pay for his rehab.
Incidents costly for Ford in New Zealand rally
Published 1 September 2008
BP Ford Abu Dhabi team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala have revealed more details about the incidents which cost them a possible one, two result on Rally New Zealand.
Cumbria runners-up in Northern Counties
Published 1 September 2008
Cumbria's golfers defeated Durham 11-7 to secure second place in the Northern Counties League.
Whitehaven lead way at top of division
Published 1 September 2008
Whitehaven Amats 3 Norton 1: Whitehaven Amateurs continue to set the pace at the top of the SkilltrainingLtd Northern League’s Second Division.
Gillford come from behind to win
Published 1 September 2008
Blyth Town 1 Gillford Park 2: Following their midweek three-goal win against neighbours and previous table toppers Harraby Catholic Club, Gillford Park were looking to extend their own unbeaten start to the season away at Blyth Town, but just before the half hour mark it was the home side who opened the scoring.
Penrith slip to FA Cup prelim defeat
Published 1 September 2008
Penrith 1 Clitheroe 3: A large crowd at Southend Road saw Penrith lose out in a hard-fought FA Cup Preliminary Round to Clitheroe, who play in a league higher than the Blues.
Athletics director set to go
Published 1 September 2008
THE expected departure of UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins overshadowed a flat homecoming Aviva British Grand Prix meeting billed as the “Return of the Heroes” at Gateshead yesterday.
STAN’S LAST THROW
Published 30 August 2008
AFTER more than 27 years, this really is my last darts column.
