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Longridge Town players can still be proud of their efforts

Longridge Town boss Lee Ashcroft believes his players should still be proud of themselves despite their season eventually coming to nothing.

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Longridge CC's Ian Simpson had been preparing for the new season

Longridge CC’s pre-season preparations are left in limbo

Longridge CC’s Ian Simpson acknowledges the sport is in unchartered territory as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bamber Bridge's Alistair Waddecar in action against South Shields earlier this season

Northern Premier League and North West Counties League's 2019/20 football seasons are cancelled with no promotion or relegation

The Northern Premier league and the North West Counties League 2019/20 football seasons have been declared null and void.

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Longridge Town's season remains in limbo

Longridge Town manager hopes for answers to the coronavirus pandemic

Longridge Town boss Lee Ashcroft admits the coronavirus pandemic has left football and society as a whole in limbo.

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Garstang CC and Longridge CC have to wait, potentially, as late as July before starting their 2020 seasons Picture: Tim Gilbert/Preston Photographic Society

Northern Premier Cricket League sends a warning as coronavirus crisis takes hold

Garstang CC and Longridge CC face waiting until the end of May at the earliest to begin their 2020 Northern Premier League seasons.

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A luxury housing development on the edge of Preston Golf Club could mean the axe for up to 50 trees.

Tree axing concern for golf homes in Preston

A luxury housing development on the edge of Preston Golf Club looks set to be flagged through despite concern over the loss of around 50 trees.

Lifestyle

Tarleton Rugby's clubhouse which Hugh worked tirelessly to build.

Rugby and golf come together to say farewell to a 'true sport' Hugh

More than 40 rugby players formed a sombre guard of honour as one of the sport’s leading figures in Lancashire took his final journey.

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Coronavirus: Sky Sports reveal customers can pause subscription without charge

Sky Sports have told customers they will be able to ‘pause’ their subscriptions during the football blackout – with no leagues set to return to action until next month.

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Longridge Town's season has come to a halt

Longridge Town’s matches affected by the coronavirus pandemic

Longridge Town face time off following the North West Counties Football League’s move to suspend matches.

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The local league cricket season is under threat

Entire local cricket season is under threat from coronavirus

The local league cricket season could be lost due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

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Longridge Town 3 Litherland REMYCA 2: Timely victory for promotion chasers

Longridge Town returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory against Litherland REMYCA on Saturday.

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Longridge Town edged to victory at the weekend

Longridge Town boss reflects on battling victory

Longridge Town boss Lee Ashcroft admitted his players picked up a vital three points with victory last weekend.

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Hugh Paterson was a prominent figure in both rugby and golf.

Rugby and golf in Lancashire say a sad farewell to Hugh

Mourners from rugby and golf will join together next week to say farewell to an influential figure in both sports.

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£50K gift from Barton Grange Garden Centre helps grow Garstang Sports Club appeal

Plans for major improvements to Garstang’s sports scene have been boosted with a £50,000 pledge from Barton Grange Garden Centre.

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Gary Neville with pupils from Fulwood Academy

Soccer ace Gary Neville passes on a few tips to Fulwood school pupils

Soccer star-turned-pundit Gary Neville has been giving Preston school pupils a few tips on positivity.

Education

Longridge Town get set for a hectic end to the season

Longridge Town manager Lee Ashcroft believes his players may have to do things the hard way if they are to be successful this season.

Football

Longridge Town boss is ready for a key stage of the season

Longridge Town are back in action on Wednesday night for the first of what manager Lee Ashcroft is billing as 14 ‘cup finals’ in their promotion bid.

Football

Leyland and Farington Club which has been closed since a wall collapsed in June.

Rivals lend a hand to keep Leyland club bowling along

Bowlers are lending a hand to keep a rival team rolling after their clubhouse had to be ditched as unsafe.

Lifestyle

Longridge Town hope to be in action on Wednesday evening

Longridge Town manager hopes for a return to action

Longridge Town boss Lee Ashcroft has everything crossed that their promotion campaign gets back up and running this week.

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Ribble Farm Fare worker Ricardo Martins was astonished to get a special signed box from PNE players

Ricardo’s box of love for PNE

Ricardo Martins loves his job...and he loves Preston North End.

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