Ribble roar: Oldham in seventh heaven

OLDHAM Netball Club did the town proud once again at the Ribble Valley tournament, winning seven out of the 10 age group competitions and securing runners-up spots in two. Two under-eights teams took part in the competition.


This was the first tournament the teams had played in, and they didn’t disappoint.

The girls played some great netball and were victorious against Tameside and Ribble Valley to clinch first and second place overall.



THE under-11s team featured Hannah Diamond, who went on to secure the player-of-the-tournament award.

Shooters Mayah Hopkinson, Emma Fletcher and Helena Robinson scored 143 goals during the tournament. Only 10 goals were conceded.



OLDHAM under-12s secured the winners’ trophy after beating Tameside 12-6 in the final.

In the eight games played the girls scored 138 goals and conceded only 17.



NATIONAL champions Ribble Valley edged out Oldham 9-6 in a thrilling under-15s final.

Four wins from four group games set up Oldham for a semi-final tie against Yendys, which they won 8-5.



DESPITE being up against some senior teams, Oldham’s under-16s roared to victory in their age group.

Again they sailed through the group stage. That phase culminated with a match against Oldham’s under-17s, which ended in a respectable 9-9 draw.

The under-16s finished off with a 10-6 final victory against a strong Bury team.



JESS Dale was the player-of-the-tournament for Oldham’s under-17s, who won seven and drew one in the group stage of their competition, eventually securing the runners-up crown.

Of the other Oldham club representatives, the under-nines, 10s and 19s carried off the silverware, while the under-14s had to settle for second place.