Andy Moore

5 days ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

Blackpool-born Nick Kennedy is going the extra mile – or 650 – to help England’s Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) team defend their world title in Australia. The Castleford Tigers centre, a proud member of the England team crowned world champions in 2022, is aiming to raise at least £2,500 to help the current squad contest next year’s World Cup Down Under.

5 days ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

Blackpool and Fleetwood both lost in division one of the new-look Northern Premier Cricket League on Saturday. There was a 42-run loss for Blackpool at Garstang, who have two wins from as many games. Garstang batted first and made 190-9, with solid contributions from four of their top five. Sumit Ruikar (46) top-scored before falling to Ali Usman, who made it 14 wickets in three games with figures of 5-46.

1 week ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

The scene is set for the grandest of finales to the rugby union season at Fylde RFC – a Roses showdown with the winners bound for Twickenham to contest next month’s Bill Beaumont County Championship final. Lancashire and Yorkshire have both defeated Somerset to set up Saturday’s winner-takes-all decider at the Woodlands (3pm). Nobody is relishing the prospect more than Fylde and Lancashire head coach Alex Loney, who told the Gazette: “We knew it would come down to this game.

1 week ago | oddsdigger.com | Andy Moore

Aston Villa bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they beat Tottenham 2-0 to climb into the Premier League’s top five on Friday. Unai Emery’s side had no margin for error at Villa Park as the race for top five places approaches a dramatic conclusion. Second-half goals from Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara ensured Villa’s battle to play in Europe’s elite club competition will go down to the last day of the season.

1 week ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Andy Moore

​Fylde Coast Rhythmic Gymnastic Academy member Nicole Hill has been selected to represent Great Britain in next week's European Championships. The 16-year-old, who trains at ​Fylde Coast Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy close to her Warton home, is one of only two senior gymnasts selected by GB for the showpiece event, which gets underway in Tallinn on Monday. This month Nicole was crowned North West champion for the fourth time, gaining top scores for her routines.