UMPIRES’ COLUMN: Penalty runs for hitting unused helmets

UMPIRES’ COLUMN: Penalty runs for hitting unused helmets

 It is commonplace for fielders to put an unused protective helmet on the ground directly behind the wicketkeeper and in line with both sets of stumps. It is commonplace for fielders to put an unused protective helmet on the ground directly behind the wicketkeeper and in line with both sets of stumps. Lancashire Telegraph | SportRead More

Megan is preparing for biggest test at Paralympic Games

Megan is preparing for biggest test at Paralympic Games

 Megan Shackleton started her Paralympic table tennis singles campaign with a 3-0 win against Ghaliah Alanazi from Saudi Arabia to book a quarter final clash with number one seed Borislava Peric-Rankovic. Megan Shackleton started her Paralympic table tennis singles campaign with a 3-0 win against Ghaliah Alanazi from Saudi Arabia to book a quarter final clash…

Speaker of the House of Commons attends Boundary Park as Roughyeds lift title

Speaker of the House of Commons attends Boundary Park as Roughyeds lift title

 The Speaker of the House of Commons was at Boundary Park on Sunday to see Oldham RLFC celebrate winning League One and returning to Championship. The Speaker of the House of Commons was at Boundary Park on Sunday to see Oldham RLFC celebrate winning League One and returning to Championship. Lancashire Telegraph | SportRead More

Biker backed by East Lancs firm wins prestigious Manx Grand Prix Classic

Biker backed by East Lancs firm wins prestigious Manx Grand Prix Classic

 A motorbike racer sponsored by a Blackburn-based firm achieved his dream and won one of the sport’s most prestigious races, the Manx Classic. A motorbike racer sponsored by a Blackburn-based firm achieved his dream and won one of the sport’s most prestigious races, the Manx Classic. Lancashire Telegraph | SportRead More

Ramsbottom United rue missed chances as Longridge Town seal victory

Ramsbottom United rue missed chances as Longridge Town seal victory

 The Rams harvested 18 points in August to lead the table prior to the game at Longridge. The only blemish coming with the disappointing reverse at Colne, writes Charley Rattan. The Rams harvested 18 points in August to lead the table prior to the game at Longridge. The only blemish coming with the disappointing reverse at…