Published at: Saturday 24th September 2016 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 193 Civic Hall Square, , ress DL4 1AH. p P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 o Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ish B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Macmillan volunteers take a Lasting legacy for giant leap for charity Toronto Village

Toronto Community Associ- The Big Lottery Fund, a ation closed in 2013, but its Section 106 grant and local remaining funds have been fundraising events. Sadly used for the benefit of the the Association closed in village residents. January 2013 as they could It used to be Toronto Village not take on the financial School which closed in 1966, responsibility for the build- but was re-opened in the ing’s high maintenance costs mid-1970s as a Community under DCC’s Asset Transfer Centre. Scheme. Under the consti- Activities included the tution rules, the remaining Women’s’ Institute, Over funds have been used for 60s Club, Youth Club, tea local residents with the dances, line dancing classes purchase of three benches, and many more activities. a waste bin and a dog-litter Over the years the commit- bin for the village green. tees raised funds to provide One of the benches has a coach trips and Christmas replica plaque, in memory and Easter parties for resi- of Phillis Barker who died dents. in 2000. Mrs Barker was But the major achievement one of the longest serving was the regeneration of the members and she was village green, a children’s mother and grandmother to play area and multi-use some association members. games area completed in Plaques have been added to Sheila Swainston, left, and Edna Chapman are facing a zip wire challenge for charity 2011 at a cost of £120,000. the new items as a perma- Local councillor, Sam Zair nent reminder of the Com- Two Macmillan volunteers ston, who both admit to tle, on October 15th. provided valuable help and munity Association and all based at being on “the wrong side of Sheila, of , advice to the Association’s the residents and commit- Hospital are taking a giant 60”, have decided to take says: “We decided to have committee throughout the tee members who worked leap for charity. Edna on a zip line challenge from a go at the zip line before process. Funding came from together over the years for Chapman and Sheila Swain- the Tyne Bridge, Newcas- we were too old to take Durham County Council, the community of Toronto. the excitement and before any physical damage we sustained was irreparable.” Sheila’s two daughters and their husbands, Helen and Mike Purcell and Lisa and 01/10/2016 Blackpool Illuminations £14.50 £13.50 Richard Armstrong, have 08/10/2016 Blackpool Illuminations £14.50 £13.50 also been persuaded to join 15/10/2016 Blackpool Illuminations £14.50 £13.50 in the challenge. 29/10/2016 Blackpool Illuminations £14.50 £13.50 “Any support for us 05/11/2016 Blackpool Illuminations £14.50 £13.50 throwing ourselves off a 05/11/2016 Leeds Market £12.50 £11.50 bridge would be hugely ap- 12/11/2016 York Christmas Market £12.50 £11.50 preciated either online by 12/11/2016 Doncaster Christmas Market £14.50 £13.50 searching for “Just Giving 19/11/2016 York Christmas Shopper - – Sheila Swainston” or by St Nicholas Fair £15.50 £14.50 post to the Macmillan In- formation Centre, Bishop 19/11/2016 Leeds Christmas Shopper £12.50 £11.50 Auckland Hospital,” says 26/11/2016 Bury Christmas Market £16.50 £15.50 Sheila. 26/11/2016 Carlisle Christmas Shopper £14.00 £13.00 Edna, of Sunnybrow, and 03/12/2016 York Xmas Shopping £15.50 £14.50 Sheila have been volunteers 04/12/2016 Manchester Xmas Shopping £17.00 £16.00 at Bishop Auckland Macmil- 10/12/2016 Leeds Market £12.50 £11.50 lan Information Centre, 10/12/2016 Liverpool Xmas Shopper £16.00 £15.00 which supports cancer patients and their families, for more than five years. Book online at They decided to lend a hand after the charity helped www.garnettscoaches.com both of their families as they wanted to give back or call 01388 604419 Continued on page 2

Fully archived online at bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 193 Saturday 24th September 2016 Page 1 Young carpenters swap Bishop Classifieds Auckland for Biberach A delegation of joinery Services Services students and staff from Bishop Auckland College Waggy Wagon Man With A Van saw the cutting edge Mobile Dog Groomer Any distance of German technology Single items Friendly Service during a two week visit to Ring or text Call Melanie Biberach. 07761 777366 07584 412237 The 12 students and four lecturers swapped their Readers to win £50 workshops in south west Durham for the Zim- one4all gift card merermann Ausbildung Zentrum in the south west German town, under the tutelage of Master Carpen- In July, Bishop Auckland win a £50 one4all gift card, ter Christian Koch. Library received a pre- as well as for the library There they learned tradi- publication copy of new with the most correct tional German carpentry Historical Fiction novel, entries to win £100. techniques. They also Day’s Dying Glory. The deadline for entries is toured the carpentry The copy was sent out to 31st October at 23:59:59. museum and found out only 30 libraries across Day’s Dying Glory is a thrill- about the traditional the country, and Bishop ing coming-of-age novel techniques and tools used Auckland Library was set during the Napoleonic when restoring timber selected as one of them Wars, and is a story of how framed structures. (the full list can be found sisterly love can overcome The visitors enjoyed work Kaylan Jackson, from Bishop Auckland, pictured working here: www.crowvus.com/ anything. experience with German day-s-dying-glory). The book officially launches timber construction at the Zimmerermann Ausbildung Zentrum. Inside each book is a in April 2017 with events company Schafitel Holzbau offer - something they Joinery Lecturer, Clive postcard detailing a com- in Lincolnshire, Perthshire and visited saw mill and would not see in the UK. Nattrass, Learning Support petition for one reader to and Orkney. timber product manufac- The visit was arranged by for Carpentry and Joinery, turers, Schneider, where Jason Howe, Curriculum and Gary Bainbridge, Con- they got to see the sheer Manager for Construc- struction Technician. Volunteers brave size and lengths of timbers tion and Motor Vehicle, and sheet materials on and North East Northern Lacy’s Landscapes the zip wire Region Chairman for the of Shildon Institute of Carpenters. General Garden The 12 students who took From page 1 also be referred to other Maintenance Exhibition part are taking full time local help and support, plus Grass Cutting | Hedge Level 2 Site Carpentry, and the kind support that they there is always a friendly Cutting & Reduction | at Pod Level 2 and Level 3 Appren- received. face and a cup of tea and Turfing etc. ticeships in Site Carpentry. The service offers a finan- the opportunity to talk over Domestic & Commercial cial and benefits advice any worries. There will be a multimedia They were accompanied service, a subsidised head Anyone who would like autumn exhibition present- by Jason Howe, Lawrie Tel Brian on wear service and a monthly to use the service, which ed at the Pod in 42 Market Chatterton. Carpentry & 07538 741 196 bra clinic with specialist includes information, Place, Bishop Auckland help for women who have benefits advice, signposting until 5th November 2016. had breast surgery, offering to other services and coun- The exhibition started a wide range of bras at com- selling, can call Macmillan with a preview evening on petitive prices. Patients can on 01388 455230. Monday 19th September. We are currently looking for an experienced A spokesperson said: “Autumn – the ripe, golden mechanic who can work in our busy MOT Roundabout to be season has come again and, and vehicle repair garage. Applicants must be with it, a breath-taking able to work as part of a team and effectively resurfaced display from our local artists.” as an individual. MOT Licence preferred but Admission to the Pod is free not essential. Durham County Council is to half and its junction with and visitors are welcome resurface the C130 Watling the A688. Signposted diver- between 10am-5pm from Tel: 01388 778070 Road/A688 Fylands Drive sions will be in place while Wednesday to Saturday. roundabout for the benefit sections of the roundabout For more information Email CVs to: [email protected] of all who drive in the area. are closed and there will contact pod@auckland- The work will take place be some disruption to bus castle.org or call 01388 from Sunday 25th Septem- services. John Reed, the 660270. ber until Friday 30th Sep- council’s head of technical tember, from 7pm to 7am services, said: “This work CONSTRUCTION Funeralcare each day. is part of our ongoing pro- R.J.A. OF HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE Alternate halves of the gramme to maintain the DRIVES & PATIOS TRANSFORMED Providing a caring personal service available roundabout will be closed road network across the We specialise in; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. while the work is carried county, for the benefit of BLOCK PAVING - FLAGGING out, with traffic flow to be all users. We are doing all FENCING - WALLS controlled by three way we can to minimise disrup- DRIVEWAYS REPAIRED lights. tion – including carrying out All Building Work Undertaken Bishop Auckland Funeralcare Either the northern half the work overnight - and we FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATION PLEASE RING Fylands House, Tindale Crescent, DL14 9AS of the roundabout and its thank motorists in advance Tel: 01325 312675 01388 603 525 Watling Road junction will for their patience while it is Mob: 07957 612466 be closed, or the southern being done.” 30 Years Experience www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare Page 2 Saturday 24th September 2016 Issue 193 The Bishop Press Plans unveiled for new mining Annual garden show art gallery in Bishop Auckland raises £380

Some of the flowers on display at Bishop Auckland Hospital Garden Club’s annual Garden Show. Bishop Auckland Hospital Show to £380. Coinciden- Garden Club, which meets tally, the Hospital Club’s on the first Tuesday of the chosen charity is also month at 8.15pm, held Marie Curie and staff and its annual Garden Show users, having donated recently in the Hospital their spare change, raised Club on Escomb Road. another £176, making the Almost 150 entries, total raised for Marie Curie together with a raffle and nurses at the Hospital Club the auction of produce, a magnificent £556. raised £190 for Marie Curie. The money will be used to This amount was gener- provide ‘end of life care’ in ously match-funded by the Bishop Auckland area. Gillian Wales and Dr Robert McManners OBE (centre), founders of the Gemini local company, Hathaway Marie Curie nurses offered Collection, with Dr Christopher Ferguson and Liz Fisher of Auckland Castle Trust. Roofing, bringing the a huge thank you to all total raised at the Garden concerned. A disused building in “Now, after more than collection, which includes Bishop Auckland is being twenty years of collecting, works by prominent local transformed into a new Gillian and I have acquired mining artists Tom McGuin- BONNY BLOOMS & NET’S KNITS art gallery, exploring one over 300 pictures, as well ness and Norman Cornish, (Previously Legges Florist) of the most significant as further pieces of three- the new gallery will also Now aspects of the region’s in- dimensional art, which offer a wide range of op- 49 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland open dustrial past. allow us to understand portunities to explore the This autumn, work will the language of the mining history of mining and the Tel: 01388 602777 begin to convert the artist. impact it had, not just on 10% off any purchase with this advert former Old Bank Chambers “Through imagery they those who worked there, We sell flowers for all occasions, hand knitted baby Building into a space tell us what it felt like to but on the clothes and pre-loved Spanish babywear dedicated to showcasing work in the coal mines, community as a whole. paintings by the County’s not simply what it looked Dr Chris Ferguson, Cu- Orders taken and payment plans available former miners and wider like. In this, mining artists ratorial Director at the mining community, as well are unique, and we find no Auckland Castle Trust, as other works depicting equivalent corpus of expe- said: “The Gemini Col- life underground. riential art from any of the lection, and the passion The Mining Art Gallery, other heavy industries that of Bob and Gillian in as- Baby & Toddler due to open in August flourished in the North East sembling it, showcases 2017, is the idea of Gillian in the twentieth century. the national importance of Wales and Dr Robert Mc- “Coal shaped not only the Mining Art. We hope that Kingdom Manners OBE, founders of demography but also the this new gallery will allow GRAND OPENING the Gemini Collection of value-systems held in the new audiences to discover Saturday 1st October 10.30am Mining Art, in partnership North East. It has defined the products of known and with regional charity, the the region’s character and relatively unsung artists.” 153 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland DL14 7EN Auckland Castle Trust. we owe it to those in our Construction companies Dr McManners said: “Mining coal industry, that great from across County Durham Tel: 07403 304524 art is a vital aspect of coal- driver of the Industrial are now being urged to field heritage, which had Revolution, to permanent- show their support and Please note we have not been properly valued ly celebrate their art and be a part of the team that no connection with and was rapidly disappear- understand why, even for brings the gallery project the previous ing from living memory. their leisure, the miner to life. baby shop. “During five years of felt it necessary to paint A tendering process will WE ARE NEW research for the book that same dark, clamour- begin within the next few MANAGEMENT Shafts of Light, where we ous, claustrophobic arcane weeks, covering every recorded and evaluated world, denied to our gaze, element of the building We have a range the work of more than 70 where he had just spent a conversion. of prams (including coalfield artists, many perilous shift of frighten- Any businesses inter- Silver Cross, Bebecar and of whom had not been ing physical toil. ested in being part of this iCandy, MJ Mark, Baby Style), pushchairs, previously acknowledged “We are delighted now to process are being asked car seats, nursery in print, we realised that be realising this ambition to register with Karlamay furniture, Moses Baskets it was essential that this in our new Mining Art Christensen at Auckland and much much more work be collected for Gallery.” Castle Trust by emailing Find us on Facebook, future study and apprecia- As well as providing a Karlamay.Christensen@ Instagram and Twitter tion – and this we did. permanent home for the aucklandcastle.org. The Bishop Press Issue 193 Saturday 24th September 2016 Page 3 Information evening Teaching Assistants reject at Rotary Club latest offer in contract dispute

The Rotary Club of Bishop To contact John Yeomans, County Durham Teaching was ratified at an Extraordi- “Would you accept a small Auckland is holding an email jjkyeomans@ Assistants have dismissed nary Meeting of the cabinet lump sum of your own information evening at btinternet.com or call the latest offer from on Wednesday 14th Sep- money now so that you can the Park Head Hotel, New 01388 605 643. Durham County Council tember, councillors agreed have a huge pay cut later? Coundon, Bishop Auckland To contact Keith Black, (DCC) in their ongoing to a two-year, rather than “Unions are suggesting this on Wednesday 5th October. email [email protected] or contract dispute - before the initial one-year com- is the best that may be Doors open at 7pm for call 01388 450 580 (answer Unison, the union that pensation for loss of salary. achieved with negotiation. 7.30pm start. phones are available for represents most TAs in the The offer also comes with a “It does not mean that There will be a short talk both numbers). county has sent the offer take it or leave it warning it is the best that can be about the work of Rotarians out to consultative ballot. that if TAs do not accept achieved with industrial at local, national and inter- DCC are pushing ahead the proposals, the offer action. national levels. Foulds Painting with their decision to sack will be removed and revert “Unions have delayed a There is also the opportu- & Decorating all 2,700 of the county’s to the initial terms. strike ballot time and time teaching assistants just Unison are consulting with again and we must let them nity to chat with some of Interior / Exterior the club’s members about after Christmas in order to TAs on the offer with the know we are prepared to [email protected] their activities. force them onto term-time result expected to be an- strike to keep what we Light refreshments will be All aspects of painting & only contracts. nounced on 29th September. were promised and are provided. The event is for decorating carried out to Most Teaching Assistants However, a spokesper- more than worthy of.” anyone who may be inter- a high standard are set to lose almost 25% son for the TA-organised, Unison refute the charge ested in joining the club. If Call Frazer for a of their pay. Many are set County Durham Teaching saying: “Ever since Durham free no obligation quote interested, contact John or to lose almost £5,000 a Assistant Activists group County Council announced Keith by 30th September, year from their salaries. (CDTAA) disagreed that the move to term-time by email or telephone. 07526 947 146 DCC, whose initial offer was the offer was new and the contracts earlier this year, rejected in consultation by group rejected it ahead of Unison has been working 7A Chester Street 99.7% of TAs, prompting the the consultation. tirelessly – both behind Bishop Auckland council’s decision to sack “It is not new; it is merely a the scenes and in public County Durham Dl14 7LP all 2,700 staff. delay in implementing the – to win a better deal for In the latest offer, which original offer,” said CDTAA. teaching assistants.”

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St Mark’s Church in Eldon, opening at 1pm. Bishop Auckland is holding A spokesperson said: “We an Autumn Fair on Saturday will be having the following: 24th September. Light cake stalls, preserved, Lunches will be served Mary’s mixtures, tombola, from 12 noon with the fair gift stalls, crafts and raffle.” Curry and quiz night for charity

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Sunday 9th Oct WHODLUMS Innovations is hosting a on Friday 30th September until 2.30pm. Everyone is coffee morning at The and will run from 10am welcome to go along. Junction, 154 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, to raise funds that will IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW? be donated to Macmillan Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Cancer Support. Crime and Road Traffic Offences • Matrimonial Newly refurbished - NEW DJs The event will take place Family • Children • General Litigation IF Electrical & PINT OF STELLA Security 20 Years’ Experience, serving the Bishop Auckland area Intruder Alarms - CCTV - Fire £2 - Smoke Detection - Access Personal Injury Claims • Conveyancing Control - Security Lighting - Electrical Installation, NAPIT Business Leases • Wills & Probate ALL DAY EVERY DAY Approved Tel: Shaun Hope FOOD SERVED ALL DAY - 3 PLASMA SCREENS 07857 813 393 Tel: 01388 606660 DRINK PROMOTIONS - SHOWING LIVE SPORTS [email protected] www.cwbooth.co.uk Page 6 Saturday 24th September 2016 Issue 193 The Bishop Press Table tennis club to host Free health and national ranking tournament safety course

and Sheffield, as well as Dale & Valley Homes, immediate surroundings, local players from around together with St John Am- and how it can make a differ- the region including Mid- bulance, is hosting ‘IOSH ence to a person’s wellbeing. dlesbrough, (Institution of Occupational An IOSH accredited certifi- and, of course, Bishop Safety and Health) Working cate is awarded on success- Auckland. Safely’ on Friday, 30th Sep- ful completion, which is a A spokesperson for the tember. great addition to a CV.” club said: “With free entry, Between 9am and 5pm at For more information and and catering on-site, this Mickle Grove Community to reserve a place call Kim- national tournament is the Training Hub in Leeholme, berley on 07469 402 619 or ideal opportunity to watch this free one-day event will email k.batey@daleandval- the players in action and introduce attendees to the leyhomes.co.uk see what the club has to importance of health and Help to attend the course, offer. safety in the workplace. including transport and free “Come along to enjoy the Kimberley Batey from Dale child care, can be arranged. great food and drink, and & Valley Homes said: “This For more information on soak up the fantastic at- course really shines a light other free training events mosphere. on the importance of health visit www.daleandvalley- “Even if you can’t make it and safety measures in our homes.co.uk Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club is set to host players along on the day, follow the club’s live twitter feed from across the country at its 2-star tournament. @bishopttc to stay updated Crime focus group With the new Table Tennis 2nd October at Bishop on what’s going on.” season underway, Bishop Barrington Sports Hall and Bishop Auckland Table Bishop Auckland and Shildon September at 2pm at Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club will see Junior, Cadet, Tennis Club is currently Area Action Partnership Auckland and Shildon AAP is preparing for its 2-star Under 13s, and Under 11s looking to continue its de- (BASH AAP) is supporting office, on Dabble Duck- In tournament, a major age categories competing. velopment and make ties Ron Hogg, the Police and dustrial Estate, Shildon. national event that sees Play starts at 10am and with potential sponsors. Crime Commissioner with A spokesperson said: “If some of the country’s best lasts all day until 4pm. To find out more about the his consultation on the you would like to attend, young players descend In recent years, the tour- club or how to become a Police, Crime and Victims’ please can you contact us on Bishop Auckland to nament has seen players sponsor, visit the website, Plan. to reserve your place by compete for the titles. taking part from as far www.bishopaucklandttc. As part of the consultation telephoning 03000 268663 This year’s tournament away as Southampton, co.uk, or contact Matt on Mr Hogg will be holding a or messaging bishopshildo- will be held on Sunday, Nottingham, Hull, Leeds, 07411 018856. Focus Group on: Friday 30th [email protected].” Year 6 Open Evening at King James I Academy

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For further information call 01388 603 388 or visit www.kingjames1academy.com South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 7JZ The Bishop Press Issue 193 Saturday 24th September 2016 Page 7 Bishop Press 180x140mm.indd 1 10/07/2016 16:33 ess op Pr The ish Sport B Local leagues, competitions and events... Two Blues celebrate cup wins Busy weekend for and late derby victory St Mary’s sides

It was a busy weekend for St O’Brien. Mary’s with 18 games being The U11 Aces lost 4-2 played last weekend. against a very good Boro The U18’s played away Rangers side with goals at Chester le St and after from Antos Biniszkiewicz going behind 2-1 came back and Dylan Dobson. The to win 6-2 to keep up their team looking for some extra unbeaten run of 28 games players to help strengthen with goals from Charlie the squad. Contact Ian on Wigley (3), Harry Coulthard 07506 218719. (2) and Ethan Dixon. The U11 Kings had an Goals from Adam Dobson, exciting 4-2 win AET in the Jamie Redfern and Jude cup against Thirsk with Bowes couldn’t prevent the goals from Kieran Pattison, U17s losing their unbeaten Scott Jones, Adam Laverick record with a very close 4-3 and Arron Maughan. defeat away at Dawdon. The U10 Aces played Leven The U15 Aces had a great and had a great 4-1 win with 7-0 win over Leven with goals from Sam Hopper (2), goals from Brad Bramling, Liam Cunningham and Jake Gideon Kyando and Luke Pinkney. Defender Scott Martindale was presented with the Darlington Building Society ‘Man of Penberthy. The U10 Kings also had a The U15 Kings also had a great 4-1 win over Greatham the Match’ award by Steve Coulthard. very good 2-1 win away with goals from Dan Walton It has been a successful have been 2-0 but some same league whom Bishop at with Liam (2), Noah Fawcett and couple of weeks for Bishop poor finishing which was to beat 5-1 in the previous Robson scoring both goals. Callum Dale. The U9 Aces Auckland FC. cost them dearly. round, but an early goal The U14 lost 3-1 away at played away at Stockton On Saturday 10th Septem- Bishop equalised before from Andrew Johnson - his Stockton Town with Joe Town in another improved ber the Two Blues travelled half time when Chris Winn 14th of the season so far - Seymour scoring. performance. to Bedlington for the FA was tripped in the box and sealed the game for Bishop. The U13 Aces lost 3-2 in a The U9 Kings had a great Vase 1st Qualifying Round Andy Johnson scored from Bishop played well in the very close game against win over Tibs with goals and came away with a 3-0 the resulting penalty. first half with Trafford Cargo Fleet with goals from from McKenzie Kirtley, victory thanks to goals In the second half West allowing them plenty of Robbie Vickers and Callum Taylor Kidd and Callum from Andrew Johnson (2) missed a penalty and in possession although keeper Watkinson. Smith. and Priestley Griffiths who the final minutes of a hard Ed Wilczynski pulled off a The U13 Kings had an ex- The U8 Aces also had a great scored direct from a free fought game Bishop’s Ian tremendous save to keep cellent 3-2 win away at win over Nunthorpe with kick. Ward scored the winner Trafford from equalising. Greatham with goals from goals from Luca McMahon Bishop play Billingham from close range. The second half saw Kyle Blacklock (2) and Kya (5), Daniel Robertson (3), Town in the next round The following Saturday Trafford coming more into Crawford. Charlie Cranston, Declan with a home tie on Friday (17th) Bishop hosted the game and at times The U12 Aces lost 1-0 Lofthouse, Jay Grant and 24th September. Trafford FC from the Evo putting the Bishop defence against Darlington Youth in Charlie Denham. On Tuesday 13th Sep- Stick 1st Division North in under a lot of pressure but another very close game. The U8 Kings lost out in tember Bishop made the the FA Cup Second Qualify- the back four was out- The U12 Kings also had an a close game against short journey up to local ing Round. standing and the team held excellent 10-1 win against Stockton with goals from rivals West Auckland who It is 17 years since the club on to the 1-0 victory. Cargo Fleet with goals from Jake Wilkinson (2), and are currently bottom of has reached this stage of They now meet another Harrison Taylor (4), Drew Isaac Chambers. Northern league Division the competition and with Evo Stik 1st Division North Redford-Dunn (2), Lennon The U7 Aces played a One. £4,500 prize money at team, Farsley Celtic in the Seymour, Luke Mitchell, friendly when South Park West took the game to stake, the stage was set for next round. Luke Pinkney and Kean Rangers failed to turn up. Bishop in the first half and a big day. took the lead on 12 minutes Trafford proved much when Preston scored from harder opposition than Tyres N 12 yards. 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