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THIS SATURDAY : THE LBS BOWL FINAL

THIS SATURDAY : THE LBS BOWL FINAL

Roger Holmes5 May 2017 - 11:58
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Cup (or Bowl) fever hits Clitheroe !!

This Saturday Clitheroe 1st XV play Penrith 2nds in the final of the LBS Bowl at Aspull RUFC

Penrith's route to the final;
PGH 4ths 25-37
Lymm 3s W-L
Thornton Cleveleys 2s 82-7
Widnes 2s 30-20

Clitheroe's route to the final;
Oldham 2s 5-50
Southport 3s 3-24
Capenhurst 1s 29-17
Rochdale 3s 3-7

For Clitheroe this is their second finals day appearance in as many years. When last season they were runners up to a strong Liverpool Veterinarians side who, had not only gained promotion - they have cut a swath through the Div 2S and are promoted again.

Clitheroe therefore have the crucial edge of cup final experiance to fall back on plus they are playing 'known' opposition as Penrith are in the same division as ourselves.
So there is a strong look to the squad, with a good bench plus some travelling reserves..just in case.
However, you have to feel for the lads injured out of contention for selection; Dave Seed, Lewis Hardman, Chris Stewart, Luke Hayton and once again the 1st XV Captain Richard Few - all would surely be in the mix for the finals party.
A dry surface must be almost guaranteed tomorrow so were looking forward to an entertaining game to keep the two bus loads of supporters in full voice on the side lines.
Should be a great day again for the Club in our 40th Season #COYMs
Kick of is at 1:45pm
Our referee is Mr Steve Raltson from the Manchester Soc.

Our game is the second of three finals on the day, the others being;
Fylde 4ths v Garstang 2nds at 12 noon for the LBS Plate
Sandbach 2's v Rossendale 2's at 3:45pm for the LBS Jug

Aspull RUFC
Woods Road
Aspull
WN2 1PJ

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