A DEPLETED Lancashire side was well beaten in three days by Nottinghamshire, whose seven-wicket victory stretched their lead at the top of LV County Championship Division One.
Chorley are nearer to knowing who their league opponents will be next season following the announcement of the official line-up for UniBond Division One for the 2008-09 season.
BURNLEY'S James Anderson is striving to master the mental side of the game he believes has hampered his progress to becoming one of international cricket's best bowlers.
The Magpies annual pre-season Jack Kirkland Trophy clash with Championship side Preston North End has been arranged for Tuesday July 15th, 7pm kick-off.
Chorley AC team achieved overall 11th place in the first of the 2008 Astley Village Four Mile races with two prize-winners in Eddie Murray (1st vet 65) and John Payn (1st vet 70).
Kyle Hogg's fantastic all-round effort wasn't enough to stop Lancashire slumping to a shock Friends Provident Trophy win against the Scottish Saltires.
The atmosphere was buzzing when Apollo gymnastics, based at Holy Cross High School and supported by Chorley Schools Sports Partnership and Chorley Borough Council, took part in their first external club competition at City of Preston Gym Club.
A surprisingly nice evening greeted the second Inter Club race of 2008 at Lytham where Chorley AC held onto their overall 5th place with performances from their athletes Paul Wareing 77th(33:13), Emma Perrin 90th(33:48) and Stephen Fletcher 98th(34:11).
Andrew Flintoff delivered another impressive bowling display to help Lancashire complete a dramatic five-wicket victory over holders Durham in their rain-hit Friends Provident Trophy showdown.
The first on-site sports facilities to open at Buckshaw Village, midway between Leyland and Chorley, felt their first action during a holiday event for local children.
Chorley's new professional, South African pace bowler Friedel de Wet will make his debut on Saturday as the Windsor Park team seek their first victory of the season at home to Netherfield.