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Nelson secures athletics victory

LANCASHIRE was one of the very few counties that managed to stage their cross country championships because of the severe weather conditions.Read

Burscough FC striker Darren Byers rejects move to Colwyn Bay

DARREN BYERS has given Burscough a New Year’s boost by rejecting a move to Colwyn Bay.Read

Swimmer Fran Halsall was action at the British Gas Duel in the Pool at the weekend

BANKS swimmer Fran Halsall and Liverpool’s Michael Rock tasted success at the British Gas Duel in the Pool at the weekend.Read

Ron Anderson with the latest Tight Lines

IT was all smiles on Sunday for John Rushton at Sephton Farm.Read

Ormskirk’s men’s hockey team register superb 7-2 victory

Ormskirk 1sts 7Read

County honour for magnificent seven from Ormskirk’s under-15s rugby union team

Seven boys from Ormskirk RUFC under-15s team have been selected to play for Merseyside this season. They will play against other North West regions, as well as teams from as far afield as the Midlands and Wales. For one club to supply seven players in a squad of 22 is a proud accomplishment and says much for the coaching efforts put in at such a relatively small club. The Ormskirk under-15s team are unbeaten in the prestigious Lancashire Cup this season and currently sit top of their qualifying mini-league.Code NARead

Merseyside entrepreneur Barrie Wells keen to aid Olympic hopefuls including Southport’s 800m star Michael Rimmer

BARRIE WELLS is following his sporting passion.Read

Southport’s Breakaway Team take the honours against Manchester rivals in fishing match in Lydiate

MESCAR Mistrel Lake at Lydiate fished very good on Sunday.Read

Skelmersdale United edge past Rossendale United in the UniBond First Division North

SKEM edged this close encounter by the thinnest of margins, with all the credit going to basement club Rossendale United who will feel as though they deserved at least a point for their efforts.Read

Katie Birchall wins four medals at National Masters Swimming Championships

AUGHTON swim star Katie Birchall marked a sensational return to the pool by bagging a hat-trick of gold medals.Read

Fran Halsall has begun the 1,000 days countdown to the London Olympics

WITH 1,000 days to go until the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, Fran Halsall has emerged in the pool as one of the hottest athletes to watch.Read