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Football
Unrecognisable Pool were ‘hideous‘
CRESTFALLEN Ian Holloway pulled no punches after the Seasiders’ biggest home defeat in more than seven years.
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Sam’s shock tactics catch Ollie cold
IAN Holloway admitted Sam Allardyce caught him off-guard with an unexpected team selection last night.
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Fleet blown away by six-gun Town
Fleetwood Town 6, Ebbsfleet United 2. HAT-trick hero Jamie Vardy unleashed a wonder-strike as six-goal Fleetwood sunk The Fleet.
Holloway surveys Roman ruins
ROMAN Bednar has joined Gary Taylor-Fletcher on the casualty list as Pool’s injury problems continue to mount.
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Blackpool hammered at home
Emergency goalkeeper Henri Lansbury kept out Blackpool as 10-man West Ham returned to the top of the Championship.
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Rugby
Taylor made for a debut
FYLDE RFC are set to give a debut to back row forward Rob Taylor in the National League One clash at home to Cambridge on Saturday.
Woodburn is off to a flier with Scorpions
Blackpool Scorpions RL 60 Roose Pioneers 12
Scorpions new player/coach Steve Woodburn made a great start, recording their third win of the North West Counties League campaign in emphatic style.
Coach has big decision to make on who fills half-back role
SCRUM-half Callum McShane is rested as Fylde prepare for the trip to Tynedale, with coach Mark Nelson still mulling over his half-back options.
Tangerine Talk 13/02/12 video
THE Gazette’s sports reporters give their views on all things Blackpool FC.
No Way for the Cambridge clash
CENTRE Mike Waywell is virtually certain to be missing from the home ranks tomorrow, when Cambridge are the visitors to the Woodlands.
Golf
Emily runner up in Murcia
ROYAL Lytham and St Annes golfer Emily Taylor warmed up for the new season in style at the 54-hole Hacienda Ladies’ Open in Murcia, Spain.
Emily off to France
ROYAL Lytham and St Annes player Emily Taylor is one of 10 top teenage golfers chosen to represent England in the French Lady Junior Championship at St Cloud, near Paris, from April 5-9.
Skipper Bill leads county
BILL Bromilow has been elected Lancashire county captain for a fifth successive year.
Boxing
Ban shamed boxers, says champion Rose
BLACKPOOL’S British light-middleweight champion Brian Rose has condemned “as shocking and embarrassing” the behaviour of Dereck Chisora and David Haye in the aftermath of the controversial world heavyweight title bout in Munich.
Hitman hit-out for Little
FORMER two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton will pay a visit to protégé Adam Little’s college for a training session and question-and-answer, ahead of the Kirkham fighter’s next bout on March 2.
Matty victory no big Ask
BLACKPOOL cruiserweight Matty Askin could fight for the English title in his home town in the spring, after stopping Hungarian Attila Palko in Bolton to register his 13th straight professional win.
Champ Rose homes in on revenge battle
BRITISH light-middleweight champion Brian Rose intends to avenge the only defeat on his record when he takes on Max Maxwell in the first defence of his title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on March 31.
Askin champing at bit before warm-up fight
BLACKPOOL boxer Matty Askin is in a tearing hurry to get to grips with new British cruiserweight champion Shane McPhilbin.
Horse Racing
Racing Tips - 22-02-12
LINGFIELD: 1.45 Drawnfromthepast, 2.15 Alhaban, 2.50 Palmyra, 3.20 Performing Pocket, 3.55 Mein Notte, 4.30 Pale Orchid, 5.0 Sea Anemone.
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Simpson’s selections 19/02/12
THE GAZETTE’S horse racing expert Steve Simpson gives his tips for Sunday 19, February 2012.
Racing Tips - 18-02-12
The Gazette’s Steve Simpson gives his racing tips for Saturday 18th February 2012.
Racing Tips - 17-02-12
NEWBURY: 12.10 Sprinter Sacre, 12.40 Long Run, 1.15 Zarkandar, 1.50 Royal Commission, 2.25 Knock A Hand, 2.55 Walkon, 3.30 Digger’s Mate.
Racing Tips - 15-02-12
The Gazette’s Steve Simpson gives his racing tips for Wednesday 15th February 2012.
Other Sports
Taylor made for a debut
FYLDE RFC are set to give a debut to back row forward Rob Taylor in the National League One clash at home to Cambridge on Saturday.
Seconds out – the final beckons for Lytham
Lytham Ladies are through to hockey’s Caley Trophy final, though the club’s place in the showpiece was assured even before the semis had been played.
Woodburn is off to a flier with Scorpions
Blackpool Scorpions RL 60 Roose Pioneers 12
Scorpions new player/coach Steve Woodburn made a great start, recording their third win of the North West Counties League campaign in emphatic style.
Coach has big decision to make on who fills half-back role
SCRUM-half Callum McShane is rested as Fylde prepare for the trip to Tynedale, with coach Mark Nelson still mulling over his half-back options.
Marine Hall throws great international darts party
International darts returns to Fleetwood next week, when Marine Hall stages the Six Nations International Championships.
National Sport
Lennon: Keep record going
Neil Lennon urged his Celtic players not to "spoil" their tremendous winning run after their 2-0 home win over Dunfermline at Parkhead took them 20 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
Four changes for Scotland
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Murrayfield.
Gloucester snap up Edmonds
Gloucester have announced the signing of Australia international hooker Huia Edmonds.
Women divers make history
Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow claimed Great Britain's first ever women's international diving medal after snatching bronze in the platform synchro at the FINA World Cup.
Rooney out with throat infection
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's Europa League clash with Ajax on Thursday after picking up a throat infection.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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