Last 3 Months
English Schools Team Championship
Golfers perform well
Lancashire duo in fine form
County cricket news
U17 Girls make a point
Close finish in Fylde Coast Championship
Lancashire Cup run comes to an end
U12A lose out in epic semi-final
U12B reach Blackpool & Fylde Cricket Final
Close win over local rivals
On the crest of a wave
County call for Francesca and Alasdair
Two off to the National Finals
Joe and Hannah have high hopes
U14C impress on the cricket field
Vijayakumar and Lawson in fine form
Hockey honours
The North, Scotland and Wales
U12A win to reach Lancashire Cup semi-finals
Reports from matches versus QEGS Blackburn
A Love-ly Day!
Tennis players watch the stars
Sprint, jump, throw, run!
Arnold hosts regional Combined Events Competition
ESAA Track and Field Cup Finals
Personal best performances all round!
B teams do the business
U12B and U14B both win
Cricket Stat Attack
Most runs and wickets in 2008
Ace tennis victory
Good win over Kirkham
Skittled by Whittle
U12B win but U12A have to do it all again
Tobias foils them
Fencers' silver service
Junior Athletics
Year 5 and 6 pupils compete in two athletics meetings
County call ups for our cricketers
Four boys & girls earn their county caps
Runs galore in the matches against Woodhouse Grove
Epic matches for U13A & U14A!
Emily stays cool
U15 girls win Lancashire tennis league
Mr Evans makes his final triathlon preparations
Ironman Challenge awaits!
Net win against Stockport
A solid performance in the sun
Old Boy makes a point
GB call for James Thornton
U12A in dazzling form against Hutton GS
Lancashire Cup Quarter-Final awaits
Cricketers Enjoy Test
U11's enjoy a day at the second test match
Former pupil scores on international debut
Try time for Oliver Brennand
U12A cricketers win again
Narrow losses on a good day for batting against Stockport GS
U12A progress in the Lancashire Cup
Busy start to the half term for our cricketers
60 not out for our cricketers
U12B end a busy half term in style
U15s through to the Lancashire Cup Quarter-Finals
Another high scoring Twenty20 match
Successful day at the St Annes Triathlon
Triathletes sweep the board again!
Athletes make progress
National Schools Cup beckons
Mini triumph
Another National Final
Harrison Kenworthy hits 100
Cricketers make it 6 out of 7 against Kirkham GS
A great day of cricket
U15A win epic against KEQMS in Lancs Cup
League tennis
Victory over Kirkham
Staff hand out a cricketing lesson!
3rd XI lose to their coaches
Further wins for our cricketers
U14A, U13A & U13B all win
League Tennis
Honours even
Another National Final!
This time it's golf
Another successful weekend of cricket
Cricket reports against KEQMS
U12s complete the double over KEQMS
10 wicket win for U12A
Bring on Bolton!
Golfers go for glory
Wright on form
Young golfer just misses out
U12A claim stunning win against Lancaster RGS!
Lancashire Cup victory
U15 boys take advantage
Narrow victory on games
Close Call for Under 11's
Junior cricketers narrowly defeated in their season opener
U15A beat Kirkham GS in Lancashire Cup
Adam Naylor in outstanding form!
U14A reap the rewards of Grenada Tour
Some tough, close matches and some good performances!
North of England Hockey Finals
Junior players put in a creditable performance at Belle Vue
U12s complete double over Kirkham GS
Whiteside & Naylor in great form
Another win for the 3rd XI
Good win against Kirkham GS
Tennis league
Love match with Kirkham
Rain robs the 1st XI of victory over MCC
Robbie Hudson dazzles with the bat & U14s in super form versus local rivals
Silver Service
Good start to tennis season
National Mini Hockey Finals
Yet another National Final!
Mr Evans continues his fundraising efforts for the Wooden Spoon
Another warm-up event completed - the Blackpool Marathon!
Cricketers win 5 out of 7 against local rivals
1st XI win at home against Rossall
All time cricket stats updated
Top 20 most prolific batsmen & wicket takers
Bring on Bolton!
With the very wet spring and the different half-term and Easter holiday dates, there was always a possibility of a fixture backlog in the Lancashire Schools' Golf Knock Out. With two out of our three teams left in, each team needed to play two matches this week.
First up was our B team of Stephen Hurst, Nicholas Sharples and Harry McNulty. Playing Winstanley College, Wigan, at Fairhaven on Tuesday, they put together a solid team performance and won 3-0. Their next match was played after Sports Day, at Blackpool North Shore Golf Club against Montgomery High School. Due to a lack of available players one game was already conceded by the opposition, so we only needed to win one of the remaining two.
A very slow round in searing heat certainly made it a challenge, and the game was very close up until the 16th, when Nick Sharples succumbed to the relentless short game of his opponent. The pressure was now on Harry McNulty, who was having to give 7 shots to his young opponent, but he battled on and took the game to the 18th, winning in style with a very confident long putt.
We struggled to arrange a fixture for our C team against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, and the decision was made as to who would progress into the next round on the toss of a coin. Thankfully we won, and the match was arranged against Compton House School, Oldham, at Fairhaven Golf Club who have been generous hosts this season.
After 9 holes Luke Olsson was 2 down, Sam Crowther was 2 down and Alex Olsson was 3 up. By the time the match had reached the 16th things had not changed much. Luke lost his game on that hole and Sam was still 2 down with 3 to play. Alex meanwhile was comfortably winning 4 and 3.
By the par 3 17th the pressure was on Sam. Both players were on the green and the Compton player sank a good long putt for a two. Sam duly stepped up and and matched him to keep the game alive.
After a super drive Sam played the hole perfectly to square the match and take it to sudden death down the 1st.
Looking calm and relaxed, Sam revealed his hidden feelings as he scuffed a drive all of 30 yards down the fairway. His opponent responded by driving beautifully down the middle. A decent 3 wood into the semi rough put Sam within striking distance of the green. His opponent took the same club but unfortunately hooked it into the shrubbery. What pressure?
Sam then played a beautiful iron over the bunker, watched in anticipation as the ball grazed the hole and finished on the fringe. Meanwhile, after eventually finding his ball and taking a penalty drop the Compton player played up, leaving himself a long putt, which he missed. Sam followed suit but put it close and it was clear that his opponent was going to have to hole his, and hope that Sam would miss, to take it to the next hole. He missed.
A tremendous last four holes by Sam had saved the day! And the last hole was a classic case of 'drive for show, putt for dough'!
So for the first time as long as I can remember (unless you know differently) this is the first time that Arnold has had two teams at Finals Day.
The teams will be playing at Bolton Golf Club, today Friday 8th, and you are most welcome to attend; if your nerves can stand it!
Posted by: P R Oliver
Date: Friday 9/05/2008
