Young Lancashire fast bowler Saqib Mahmood says that his winter experience in the ‘North v South’ series was a positive one and that he hopes to have caught the attention of the England selections. The 20-year-old made his debut at Emirates Old Trafford last season, and his ability to bowl at near 90mph has caught …
Preston North End passed up another opportunity to close the gap from the play-off places, drawing 1-1 against struggling Nottingham Forest at Deepdale. The Lilywhites have drawn three of their past five games, including most recently salvaging a point against Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers. Forest striker Britt Assombalonga put the visitors ahead midway through the …
Burnley were undone by two second-half goals from Eric Dier and Heung-Min Son as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor. The last time the Clarets picked up a Premier League victory was back in January, narrowly edging Premier League champions Leicester City. Having matched Tottenham throughout the opening 45 …
Middleweight boxer Mick Hall is ready to bounce back in his next bout against Andy Fox in a fortnight. The Preston boxer is finally ready to respond after failing in his bid to beat WBA international middleweight champion Jack Arnfield back in January. “I’ll work on what I didn’t do in my last fight with Jack … Continue reading
Big change is coming at Fylde Rugby Club. Evan Stewart, who plays in the back row, is moving forty miles away to Lancaster. He made 134 appearances since joining the Blackpool side in 2011, scoring 61 tries. He will continue to assume a player-coach role with the Vale of Lune club. Another factor behind the … Continue reading
A late Carl Ablett try saw Leeds Rhinos edge a tight affair as they beat Wigan Warriors 26-18 at Headingley Carnegie. The Cherry and Whites were unable to make a winning return after suffering their first defeat against Hull FC at the DW last week. Leeds took the lead seven minutes in after winning a … Continue reading
Preston North End winger Daryl Horgan has admitted that earning a play-off spot is the team’s aim going into the final eight games of the Championship season. Simon Grayson’s side face Nottingham Forest at Deepdale this afternoon and can close the five-point gap separating them from the top six with a victory and a set … Continue reading
Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur Burnley have the chance to climb three places into 10th if they can cause an upset against second-placed Tottenham at Turf Moor. The Clarets took an early lead, courtesy of Ashley Barnes, when the two sides met at White Hart lane but goals from Dele Alli and Danny Rose ensured Spurs … Continue reading
During the international break, 12 players from four different Lancashire clubs took to the field to represent their countries. Many were doing what they could to help their side qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, while others played in friendlies from as far as Canada and Egypt. It was the final international break before … Continue reading
New Zealand-born wing Denny Solomona has made himself available for England selection after completing the required three-year residency period. The decision has raised eyebrows after the majority of those three years were spent as a rugby league player, during which time he represented Samoa – the country his grandparents are from. But following his controversial cross-code … Continue reading
St Helens half-back Matty Smith was pleased to finally be able to play a part in the team after missing the past two months with a broken leg. The former England international made his return in the comprehensive 31-6 victory over Warrington. Smith, who re-joined Saints from local rivals Wigan, suffered the injury during his … Continue reading
Accrington Stanley kept their faint Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes alive with a 2-0 win at home to Cambridge United. The East Lancashire team have gone the whole of March undefeated, including wins against Barnet and Morecambe as well as a demolition of Leyton Orient. Goals from Sean McConville and Shay McCartan closed the … Continue reading
Widnes Vikings have been unsuccessful in their efforts to sign Castleford’s Rangi Chase. The former England international was back in the Tigers side for their win against Catalans last weekend, after missing the previous two games following an off-field incident. The move was part of a continued drive to acquire some new players in light … Continue reading
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