Category: Sport
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Greater Manchester Snooker champs
Club members travelled to Stockport Lads’ Club this week to take part in the Greater Manchester Federation under 14 Snooker Competition. We came away with both winner and runner up prizes. Dylan Whitehead (left) and Barry Britton (right) will now go through as regional winners to the Northern Final later in the season.
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An Army in the boxing gym
A team of 10 boxers from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers have been training in our new boxing gym this week. The Regiment, based in Hounslow, are giving the club support with new boxing equipment. We have returned the favour by inviting them to work with Dave Connell our boxing coach. Next week…
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3 Salford Lads’ and Girls’ in National Finals
5 young people from the club who were winners in the GMFCYP snooker and pool events earlier this year took part in the Northern area finals in Barnsley yesterday. Dylan Whitehead reached the semi finals, while Montel Harper and Aimee Armsden reached the finals. All 3 have now qualified for the National finals in June,…
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From Street bikes to Mountain bikes
A group of 15 young people from the club had a fantastic adventurous day last Saturday swapping their bikes for mountain bikes. A team from the Cyclone project took SLC members to the remote moorland tracks and forests of Rivington Pike to learn the skills of dirt bike riding. Thanks to Child Action North West…
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Boxing coaches raise money for charity
Chief Boxing coach at Salford Lads’ Club Dave Connell took to the ring last week to help raise money for a charity. Ex professional boxer Dave, aged 57 took part in a 3 round bout with ex Olympic Wrestler Paul O’Toole at the Willows in Salford last Friday and came out winning by a majority…
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Young club member wins Federation Pool Competition
Club member Dylan Whitehead aged 11 won the GMFCYP Under 12 pool competition here last Week. This was an outstanding achievement by Dylan who held his nerve in the final to come out the winner in the best of 3 games. Dylan will now go on to represent the Federation in the North West Regional…
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Fishing and Football
The club had a busy weekend with volunteers taking a group of lads to Thirsk in North Yorkshire on Saturday to take part in Angling Day provided by the National Federation of Anglers. The event involved young people from the North of England and was organised by Clubs for Young People. On Sunday volunteers took…
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Salford Lads team win Lake District Challenge
A team from SLC travelled to Ghyll Head Adventure Centre in the Lake District to compete in the Annual Frank Luke Challenge event set up by the Greater Manchester Federation of Clubs for Young People The team of 3 boys aged 11-14, Ryan, Wesley and Deane became our first ever winners of this prestigious trophy…
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Salford Lads’ through to Football Final
Last Saturday at the Kenward Sports Centre in Hyde our under 14 Five a side Football team won through to the final of The Greater Manchester Federation Cup. The final will be played at the Manchester Athletics Arena in March 2007 as part of the Centenary Celebrations of The Greater Manchester Federation of Clubs For…
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Triumph for Lads and Girls in Pool Competitions
Young people from the club won three of the Greater Manchester Federation Pool Competitions this week. Our senior lads were successful in the under 19 final where we had the winner Adam Williams and runner up Tapiwanashe Jaricha. Last night we added to this success with Montel Harper winning the Girls under 12 Pool Final.…