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Craig Salmon
North West Sports Editor
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Legendary fast bowler James Anderson shocked by Lancashire departure

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Ex-Blackpool ace gives his verdict on Blackpool's tough run of results

Sir Stanley Matthews, left, and Sir James Andersonplaceholder image

Anderson's longevity has echoes of the late, great Matthews

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Blackpool boss Ian Evatt reflects on team's form

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Lancashire appoints Paul Farbrace as director of cricket

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Evatt to assess options for Crewe visit with youngster set to figure

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International rescue for Seasiders’ defence after tough run

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Women's Tour of Britain - here’s what you need to know!

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Open play-off left me in race against time to catch train home

World No.1 Nelly Korda tees-off during a practice round at the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annesplaceholder image

AIG Women's Open returns to Royal Lytham - all you need to know

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Serena return a one-off or could she add to her fairytale life story?

Former Manchester City and Norwich City boss John Bondplaceholder image

There was a method to madness of legendary former managers

Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam, right, fights for the ball with Brazil's striker Leandro Damiao (L) during an international friendly football match in 2011. placeholder image

Charlie's World Cup pride over Scotland's long-awaited win

Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy 1994 as his teammates Branco (left) and Dunga look on. Brazil defeated Italy in the final on penalties when the tournament was last held in the United Statesplaceholder image

Home of Football deserves to stage the World Cup once again

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai pulls the shirt of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. The incident led to one of the most controversial episodes in Premier League historyplaceholder image

Time football's 'professional offenders' paid the real penalty

Padel has become hugely popular in the UKplaceholder image

I cannot understand what all the "racket" is around padel

Talking Sport with Craig Salmon - Padel has become hugely popular in the UK but I am not a fan!

Craig Salmon

Matty Urwin is retiring from playingplaceholder image

Ex-Blackpool academy coach to end stellar non-league playing career

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