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THE GUARDIAN Monday May 14 1990 SPORTS NEWS 13 Soccer: the play-offs Second DivisionzBlackburn Rovers 1 Swindon Town 2 ner by Jones in the 55th min Stsphsn Bfoftoy Blackburn anything. They Anally showed some conviction after Kennedy's goal, but were otherwise overshadowed by Swindon's imaginative play. Swindon took the lead on the half-hour when Kerslake created an opening on the right McLoughlin was poised to shoot but had the ball eagerly whipped from him by White, who scored his 26th goal of the season with some emphasis. With MacLaren extremely effective in front of Swindon's back four, Rovers could find no way through, although Garner was given little support by a subdued Stapleton and a strangely ineffective Sellars. Gennoe twice fumbled the ball as Swindon pressed forward in the second half.

Both times he survived, but there was nothing he could do about Swindon's second goal. The ball was cleared well enough by the INCE again, it appears, Ossie is on his way to Wembley. Whether his knees have gone all trembly, however, is unrecorded. In fact the affable Mr Ar-diles greeted Swindon's deserved victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park yesterday afternoon with a thoughtful, slightly quizzical, scratch of his chin. Perhaps the Swindon manager, who played briefly for Blackburn at the fag-end of his career, would have been a little more animated had Kennedy not pulled back a goal in the 73rd minute which gives Rovers at least a flicker of hope.

For both sides this was their third successive play-off, both having lost to Crystal Palace last year. The experience seemed not to have taught Sunderland 0, Newcastle United 0 (Hardy man out of after late sending The thigh's the limit Bradford Northern's Cordle pulls Offiah's leg, but Widnes, 28-6 victors, had the last laugh at Old Trafford. photograph: chris tofalos Stones Sitter Premiership Trophy final: Widnes 28, Bradford Northern 6 Gouging overshadows Widnes triumph Cynthia Batsman SUNDERLAND'S Paul VCHardyman will miss the Vrest of his club's play-off challenge after being sent off yesterday following his unsuccessful penalty in the injury time of a fractious derby that also saw seven men booked. Seconds after seeing Newcastle's 38-year-old John Burridge dive to stop his low spot-kick, Hardyman was dismissed for lunging at the prone goalkeeper. Under play-off rules, he is ruled out of the second leg at St James' Park on Wednesday and, should Sunderland win, the Second Division final at Wembley on May 28.

What was billed as the cup final of the north was a ill-tempered fracas which failed to produce a single shot on target over the 90 minutes. The match was beamed to ticketless Newcastle supporters watching at Whitley Bay ice rink. But it was at Roker Park I general astonishment, was ushering Paul Hulme to the dressing room. Two fingers pointing towards the eyes indicated the offence, which Mr Morris later confirmed. Doug Laughton, the Widnes coach, questioned how Hulme could have gouged anyone with the ball in his hands.

If Hulme did do it, he did it with astonishing swiftness. Paul Medley, the alleged victim, showed no signs of outrage or discomfort. A strange business. A little sad, too, for Widnes were brilliant, far too quick and inventive for a stereotyped Bradford side who showed no rington forward, was suspended for IS months by the Australian judiciary for a similar offence six years ago. It is difficult to recall a similar case here, but if found guilty Hulme can expect heavy punishment.

At first, it seemed that Hulme was victim rather than assailant Three Bradford players converged on him in the tackle and when the players separated Hulme was lying face down on the turf. The touch-judge, meanwhile, had come on to the field and the first player the referee summoned was David Hobbs. But suddenly, Mr Morr to Paul niffMlffok WIDNES won their third successive Premiership Trophy final when they beat Bradford Northern 28-6 at Old Trafford yesterday in the exciting style which has frequently eluded them this season. Their impressive play, unfor tunately, is likely to cause less discussion than the sending off just before half-time of their scrum half, Paul Hulme, for the rare almost unheard of offence of gouging. Les Boyd, the former War more signs of containing 12 opponents than they did 13.

The Widnes peaks this season have been intermittent but there have been strong signs as the team has drawn close to its former excellence. Bradford suffered the full blast By half-time, tries from Holli-day and the splendid Tait, the man of the match, had helped bring Widnes a 10-0 lead, but, of course, Widnes were then down to 12 men. Could Bradford take advantage? They could not Their support among the 40,796 crowd was lukewarm. Not even the inexhaustible Harkin could in 29, Oldham 30 Second Division Premiership Trophy final: Hull Kingston Rovers Astonishing Oldham conjure a comeback Third Division: Bolton 1, Notts County 1 Galloping County are well away ute, only for Foley to hit the sort of volley trom 25 yards or more that Peter Lorimer would have been proud of. It brought Ardiles to his feet and there he stayed for the rest of the match, even when Kenne dy scored.

The arrival of the burly striker transformed Blackburn. He surely should have come on they wui sureiy look to him to salvage tuts play off in Wiltshire. His goal was. the result of an uncharacteris tic mistake by MacLaren, who allowed a straightforward ball. to evade him.

But it was Swindon's and Ossie's afternoon, al though it would be unwise to bet on the second leg. Baaoehuni Ihworai Gennoe: Atkins. Daw son. Raid. Moran, Mail.

Stapleton (Kennedy oiminj, Miliar, uayie, usrner. seuars. Swindon Towni Otgby; Kerslake, Bodin, McLoughlln (Simpson. 84). Calderwood.

Oil- tens, Jones, Shearer. While, MacLaren, roiey. miorooK iwaisaii). play offs off strikers Quinn and McGhee, who have 61 goals between them this season, were squeezed out by MacPhail and Bennett, who was returning after injury. Sunderland's Bracewell, whose skills are wasted in such company, and the jaw-clenched Armstrong tried, mostly in vain, to find Gabbiadini, who wasted his best chance when he chose to pass instead of shoot.

Smith's team will not be afraid to go to Newcastle. They have won six of their last seven away games, and have a record on their travels second only to Sheffield United in the division. But they will be without Ran-son, who pulled a hamstring. The Sunderland manager will not be disciplining Hardyman. "The lad is distressed enough as it is," said Smith.

Norman; Kay, Hardyman, Ben nett, MacPhail, Owers, Bracewell, Armstrong, Gates, Gabbiadini, Agboola. Newcastle UnNadt Burridge; Scott. Stimson: AitMn. Anderson. Ranson (O'Brien.

36mln), Brock, Askew, Ouinn, McQhee, Krisiensen. Callow (Solihull). Fourth Division: Cambridge United 1 Maidstone United 1 Maidstone's touch of Gall is just in time lanRMtoy HIGH-NOON football suited neither players nor spectators in a messy play-off at a surprisingly docile Abbey Stadium yesterday, though Maidstone United not unexpectedly perhaps with Gary Cooper at left-back adapted the better. Having created the majority of chances, it took the team seeking elevation in their first League season 89 minutes to secure the goal they deserved, however, and begin Wednesday's second leg at Dartford on level terms. The prize for the winners is a place at Wembley in the Fourth Division final on Saturday week.

Maidstone's last gasp came from Gall, who had hitherto been the culprit. He had enlivened a dull first half the players are probably more used to getting home from church or tuning in to Westminster Week at such an hour with his pace which took him behind the solid but occasionally ponderous Chappie and Daish. Twice he was free for headers, Vaughan saving once and the other going over, and only Dublin volley, which Johns saved, gave Cambridge the appearance, of the side which excitingly eliminated Millwall and Bristol City from the FA Cup this season. Against the flow, Cambridge took the lead after 51 minutes when Golley was judged to have handled Philpot's free- kick and Cheetham struck home the penalty. Maidstone responded with the greater desire, the introduction of Sorrell injecting pace.

It seemed, though, that when, five minutes from time, Vaughan turned aside Gall's shot from close ranee, Dublin completing the clearance on the line, Maidstone would be in debit. Then Sorrell long throw was headed on to his own bar by Dublin and the little striker snapped up the rebound for his 27th goal of the season. Finally, Maidstone did have the Gall. Cambridge UnHadi Vaughan; Fensome, Leadbltter (O'Shea, 76mln). Bailie, Chappie, Dalsh, Cheetham, Cook, Dublin, Clarldge, Philpot (Taylor, 60).

MaMrteiie IMtedi Johns; Barton, Cooper, Berry, Golley, Roasl, Gall, Elaey, Charlery. Butler, Llllls (Sorrell, 52). Refereai Martin (Alton, Hants). Colin Clarke, the Queen's Park Rangers striker, has pulled out of the Northern Ire land squad to play Uruguay on Thursday with a knee injury. Blackburn defence after a cor that tempers needed cooling as five Newcastle players and one from Sunderland were booked.

Despite the home side's fewer cautions, Newcastle's manager Jim Smith accused Sunderland of being "too fired up" and, in a claim that some of their players took dives, added: "I think Armstrong, Bennett and Gates have been training in a swimming pool. "Most of the bookings on our side were for unprofessional tackles. One of the things we couldn't afford to do, and they were trying to make us do, was to lose our heads." Newcastle's left-back Stimson was responsible for the penalty when he tripped Gabbiadini two minutes into injury time. Before the penalty was taken, Stimson was booked for chasing a linesman. That epitomised this sorry saga.

Neither side could overcome the midfield impasse and find a route to the strikers through terrier-like tackling. Newcastle's much-vaunted Yesterday both were high kickers. The ball was seldom on the ground and seldom under control. The approach of both sides was lace-and-chase, betraying the tension. Thompson alone seemed to consider his distribution.

Bolton scored first, after 12 minutes, from a penalty cunningly won but needlessly conceded. Platnauer, having intercepted a pass to Storer on the right, let the ball run away to the winger, who was then clear. As Storer entered the penalty area he hesitated, scorning the quick cross and tempting Platnauer to an injudicious lunge. Philliskirk did the rest, step ping up to score his 25th goal of the season. County equalised shortly before the interval.

Short and Reeves had just been hurt in one of many mid-air collisions, with Short off the field for several minutes. But when he came back on his header to a free-kick led to a corner. Thomas swung the ball in and Lund headed home what could be a decisive away goal. often Wanderer! Felgate; Brown, Cow-drill, Green. Came, Wlnstanley.

Storer, Thompson, Reeves (Comstlve, 75mln), Philliskirk, Darby. Holla County! Cherry; Palmer, platnauer, Short (Norton, 51), Yates, Robinson, Thomas, Turner, Bartlett, Lund, Johnson. Courtney (Spennymoor). Chiedozie supplying a telling through ball. This time Plum-mer's shot went through the legs of Scott Barrett.

In the 71st minute, John Ryan hit the fourth with the visitors' defence in disarray. Stockport will need to show similarly inspired marksmanship to turn the tie around at Edgeley Park on Wednesday. Superb goalkeeping from Bury's Gary Kelly and Eric Nixon of Tranmere ensured a goalless draw at Gigg Lane in their Third Division opening leg. Ronnie Whelan has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for Wednesday's Liam Brady testimonial game with Finland. The Liverpool midfielder has an ankle injury and is expected to be out for at least another fortnight.

But Jack Charlton says: "There is no danger of him not being available for the World Cup." Chris Morris, Celtic's fullback, has also pulled out of the Irish squad with ankle trouble. JarMnyAtoxandaMr NOTTS COUNTY will be pleased with a draw at Burnden Park yesterday for the away goal may gain in value after Wednesday's second leg. Bolton, too, will be pleased but only with the crowd of 15,108, more than double their average. Money, after all, is the main object and sole justification of the play-off exercise. Bolton indeed could feel themselves fortunate still to be contending for the Second Division, having finished closer to automatic relegation than automatic promotion.

County could feel a sense of injustice in playing a side they headed by 18 points. Rightly they finished the game well on top and Johnson, given the chance of a second-half hat-trick, scuffed all three opportunities. They will be confident though, that their momentum is back after a fractious and fragmented first half. They came to the game on the back of a fine run since losing 3-0 to Bolton on March 10. That result saw Bolton only a point behind County.

Thereafter Bolton took 14 points from 15 games and County 31 from 14. If Bolton are Trotters, County were certainly gallopers. spire them and Widnes tore them to pieces with a second try from Tait and two touchdowns in three minutes from Andy Currier. Marchant did manage to break clear for a good touchdown but it was irrelevant Widnes once again had displayed their liking for the Old Trafford turf. They seem to get better each time they play on it WUnestTait; Oavies, Currier.

WrlgM, Offish; Hulme, Hulme: Sorensen, (Myler, h-t), McKenzle. O'Neill, Eyres, Kototo (Crime, 65), Holliday. Bradford Neftfterrc Wilkinson; Cordis, McGowsn (Cooper. 69) Marchant Francis; Simpson, Harkin; Skerrett, Noble (Richards, h-t), Hobos, Medley. Felrbank.

Mumby. Morris (Hudderarleld). ble defence had difficulty coping. Parker scored two tries and Garry Clark one in the 33rd minute from when Oldham showed remarkable powers of recovery. Hufl Mb Llghtfoot (Bishop.

72mln): Clark, Fletcher, Austin, Sullivan; Parker, Bishop (Irvine, 62); Nlebllng. fludd, Ems. Harrison (Armstrong, 75), Thompson, Lyman. OMhami Piatt (Martyn. 20): Irving.

Hyde, Henderson, Lord; Clark, Ford; Casey (Newton, 31), Ruane. Fieldhouse. Round, McAUs-ter, Russell. CWhltrleW (Widnes). Judo EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (Frankfurt): I Phtal dayi Mem Heavyweight (over 95kg): Oehh Kossorotow (USSR); SSren van iBarneveld (Bel); Bronzes Grozea (Rom) and Mollar (EG).

UgM-bsavy (under 95kg): aehb Tralneau (Fr); ShVan Melting (WG); Brsnaai Kurtanldze (USSR) and Borkowskl (EG). Mlddks (under 88kg): Oehh Leglen (Pol); BsVsn A Lobenststn (EG): BrentM Canu (Fr) and 0 White (GB). Light middle (under 78kg): OsHi Varaev (USSR); SBvsn Zsoldos fHun); Brsnaai Rusu (Rom) and Amoussou-Guenou (Fr). Light (under 71kg): Ootdi Schumacher (WG); SSveri Korh-nen (Fin); Bronzst Hatoa (Hun) and Blach (Pol). Feather (under 65kg): Oshb Carabetla (Fr); Saven Quellmalz (EG); Bronzei Patrascu (Rom) and Philip Lasts (Bel).

Bantam (under 60kg): Oehh Pra- dayrol (Fr); Savsn Donahue (GB); Bronzst Botev (Bui) and A Tollkashvill (USSR). Opera Oehh Tolnal (Hun); Savsn van Barneveia (beu; Bronzei a von oer uroesen (WG) and Khakhalelsvlli (USSR). Women! Heavy (ovsr 72kg): OsMb Clcot (Fr); BBven Sigmund (WQ); Bronzst van der Lee (Neth) and Motta (It). Ueht-heavy (under 72kg): Oohh Krueger (WQ); Savsn Besova (USSR); Bronzst Melg-nan (Fr) and Werbrouk (Bel). Mbhas (under 66kg): Oaks A Schrelber (WG); SB-ven Howey (GB); Bronzst Aldbar (Sp) and Lecat (Fr).

Light middle (under 61kg): OsMi Gomez (Sp); SHvsn 0 Bell (GB); let riiiscnsi wui ana a singer tu). (under 56kg): Oshb Arnaud (Fr): Sa Hausch (WG); Bronzst Flagolfiler (Bel) and Fairbrother (GB). Feather (under 52kg): fJebfa Rendle (GB); Savsn Parrag (Hun); Bronzst Boffin (Fr) and Dellege (Bel). Bantam (under 4Skg): Oshb Nowak (Fr); SHven Brlggs (GB); Bronzst Perl-berg (EG) and Tortora (It). Open Oshb Lee (GB); SHvsn Luplno (Fr); Bronzst Tomova (Bui) and Moniqua Aarta (Neth).

Motocross WORLD SOOes CHAMPIONSHIP (Nykop- ing, swe): Tiara reunsi First naan A Puzar (II) Suzuki: 2. van den Berk (Neth) Suzuki: 3. Parker (US) KTM. Asset 7. Herring (GB) Suzuki.

Seoond has 1, Puzar; 2, Herring; 3, Van den Berk. World Champi-enaMp atsnaahaei 1, Puzar 113pts; 2, Parker 86; 3, Fanton 76. AJaei 5. Herring 54. WORLD SOOes CHAMPKNWHIP (Brou.

Fr): Fourth rsundt Pares bean 1, Goboers (Bel) Honda; 2, Lelsk (Aus) Honda; 3, i Martens (Bel) HTM; 4, 0 Thorpe (GB) Kawasaki; 5, Anstie (QB) Honda; 6, Nlooll (GB) KTM. Seosnd hash 1. Lllas (US) Kawasa ki; 2. Rossi (II) KTM; 3. Lelsk; 4, Nleoll.

OveraB standbiest 1, Lelsk 32pta; 2, Goboers 31; 3, Ules 26. World Champliwihiu stsnahMjat 1. Ules 124; 2, Geboare 109; 3. Thorpe 87; 4, Nlooll 83. Chess PILKINOTON BRITISH ISLES ZOHAL (Blackpool): Fourth round! King (Eng) 1, Oavies (Wal) Hodgson (Eng) 1, Suba (Eng) Chandler (Eng) Adams (Eng) Carton (Ire) Rayner (Wei) 'a; McNsb (Scot) 0, Motwanl (Scot) 1.

Path rsundt Oavies 'j. Hodgson Motwanl 1, Carton 0. Adams King, Suba McNab and Hynes (Ire) Chandler unfinished. Leaders! Motwanl 3.5 out of 5: King 3 out ol Hodgson 3 out ol Adams 2.5 out of 3. Hawes (CI) withdrawn III.

Fixtures Soccer FA VASEj Final restart Yeadlng Bridling-ton (7.45, Leeds). ALTHOUGH promoted from third place in the division, Oldham were convinced they were the best team. Cup victories over First Division sides such as St Helens, Wigan and Widnes tended to support their case, writes Paul Fitzpatrick. It looked a dubious claim, though, at half-time at Old Trafford yesterday when Hull KR led 23-8, an advan Weekend results Soccer FA CUP Pinal Crystal Pstooe (1)3 O'Reilly. Wright 2 UM(1)S Robson, Hughes 2 80,000 iwemoiey) (aet; 90mln 2-2) (Replay: Thursday.

May 17, 7.30. Wembley) SCOTTISH CUP Final Aberdeen (0) CeMe (0) (Hampden Pk) 80,483 (set; Aberdeen win 9-8 on pens) BARCLAYS LSAOUB PLAY-OFFS Sam l-ff rials, first lag Second Division kbum (0) 1 Swindon (t) a Kennedy White, Foley 16,636 leriand (0) HawcaaUs (0 26,641 Third Division M)1 Notts Cty (1)1 Lund Philliskirk (pen) 15,108 Bury (0)O 7,019 (0)O Fourth Division Cambridge (0) 1 Cheetham (pen) 7,264 (0)1 Gall (Chesterfield (2) 4 Stockport (0) Plummer, Ryan 8,277 WELSH CUP (Carditl): nnata Wrexham 1, Herelord 2. CUIBCAIL CUPi Bishop's Stortford 4, Hyde 1. 'SOUTH-CAST COUNTIBS UAOUBt First DMstoni Ipswich 0, OPR 0. FA YOUTH CUPi Final, second tofli Tottenham 1, Middlesbrough 1 (Tottenham win 3-2 on egg).

Ml CUP (Dublin): PkMh St Francis 0, Bray Wdrs 3. PRIINDLY INTERNATIONAL (Washington. DC): Unltsd Slates 1. Ajax Amsterdam 1. FMNCH LIAOUKi Lille 2, St Etlenne Lyon 1, Auxerre Marseille 1, Caen 0: Mote 2, Cannes Montpelller 0, Monaco Nantes ,3, Mulhouse Nice 1, Bordeaux Racing Paris 1, Brest Sochaus 1, Toulon Tou-j louse 4, Paris St Germain I.

Paul stand Inget 1. Marseille (P37, PIS53); 2, Bordeaux (37-49): 3, Monaco (37-44). IWSST B1HBUUI luwni ronuna uues- seldorf 6, St Paul! Elntracht Frankfurt 3, Cologne Bochum 2, Kerlsruhe VfB Stuttgart 2, FC Homburg Bayer Uerdlngen 0, Borussla Moenchongladbach Bayer Lever-kusen 1, Werder Bremen 3: Hamburg SV 1, Waldhof Mannheim Kaiseralaulern 0. Nu remberg Bayern Munich 3, Borussla Dort mund o. cnampionei uayern Mumcn.

noi Waldhof Mannheim and Homburg. Rugby Union WORLD CUP (Harare): Africa zone quaa-flerei PlneJ round Zimbabwe 24, Tunisia 13 (Zimbabwe qualify (or World Cup finals); Morocco led Ivory Coast 11-4 when match abandoned 6mln from time: light among players. MIDDLESEX SEVENS (Twickenham): Shell roundi Rosslyn Pk 1 26, Welsh Scottish 6, Harlequins I1 18; Blackheath 1 10, Rouslyn Pk II 20: Blackheath II 6, Bath 24; Swansea 10, Saracens 20; Loughborgugh Stdnts 20, Wasps 16; Richmond I 10, Ldn Inst 24: Richmond II 4, Harlequins 1 22. Quarter n-otei Rosslyn Pk 1 16, Harlequins I1 13; Ross scores to within three points. It was left to Tommy Mar-tyn, one of Oldham's brightest youngsters, to score the crucial try for Oldham, who thus atoned for some of the disappointment felt by their soccer neighbours.

Rovers must have felt they were safe at half-time. Parker was a fine stand-off, Bishop a dangerous scrum-half and Oldham's vulnera Miller) 21, 32.12; 3, Crosby (N Coupe) 21, 32.15. Henderson OPi 1, Towerlands Ola-mond Seeker (M Pyrah) clr, 53.26sec; 2, Everest Sure Thing (M Edgar) 4 tits, 47.02; 3, Lannegan (D Broome) 4, 50.57. Harroda International Driving OP (after two phases): Horesteamai 1, Bowman (GB) 18l.0pts; 2, Merk (Swllz) 183.8; 3, Groenewoud (US) 199.8. Pony tsamat 1.

Alio (Bel) 160.6: 2. Bassett (GB) 163.2; 3, HRH Prince Philip 250.8. Modem Alarms Area International Trial! 1, Monterrey 11 (J Fisher) clr, 31.25sec; 2, Zephyrus (A Millsr) clr 31.61; 3. Country Classics Mark 11 (J Turl) Clr, 31.80. Basketball NATIONAL ASSOCIATION! Play-off si Second round! Philadelphia 118, Chicago 112 (agg: 1-2).

SemMbiahu Eastern Conference! New York 111, Detroit 103 (agg 1-2). WeetamConfereaosi Phoenix 11 7, LA Lakers 103 (agg: 2-1); San Antonio 1 15, Portland 105 (agg: 2-2). Snooker STORM8RAL MATCHROOM L8A0UE (Burton-on-Trent): Mountjoy (Wales) bt Foulds (Eng) 6-2; Moo (Eng) bt Hendry (Sco) 5-8. Athletics ORB BRITISH LEAQUEl First DMehm (Hendon): 1, Haringey 330pts; 2, Belgrave Shaftesbury Barnet 309; 4, Newham and Essex 285; 5, Blrchlield 261; 6, Thames Valley 244: 7, 0 Gaytonlans 233: 6. Blackheath 222.

Seosnd (Edinburgh): 1, Wolverhampton 252; 2, Woodford Gn 226; 3, Caledon Pk 202; 4, Edinburgh 200; 5, Leeds 191: 6, Enfield 213. Third (Cardiff): 1, Cardiff 249; 2, Sheffield 246: 3. Enfield 213: 4. Windsor 208: 5. Morpeth 171; 6, Cambridge 170.

Fourth (Stretford): 1, Hercules Wimbledon 240; 2, Swansea 232; 3, Stratford 214; 4, Hilllngdon 198; 5. Southampton 191; 6. Crawley 175. PHth (Croydon): 1 Irish 234: 2, GEC Avionics 228: 3, Croydon 223; 4, Liverpool 211; 5, London 199; 6, Luton 162. Baseball AMERICAN LEAOUEi Toronto 4.

Detroit Chicago While Sox 6, Kansas City Milwaukee 6, Minnesota Oakland 5, Baltimore Boston 3, California NY Yankees 8. Seattle 5: Texas 4, Cleveland 4 (susp: to be completed Sat). NATIONAL LBAOUEi Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs NY Mete 9, LA Dodgem Philadelphia 10, San Francisco Pittsburgh 4, Houston St Louis 5, Atlanta San Diego 5, Montreal 3. Ice Hockey NATIONAL LEAGUE: Stanley Cup piey effai Semi flnah Edmonton 8, Chicago 4 (agg: 4-2). Cycling TOUR DB TRUMP (Albany, NY): Twelfth stags (Catskill to Albany): 1, Urbonos (US) 4hr 85min 45a ec: 2, Speaks (US) 3, Reiss (US, amat) same time.

Ovens' otandbigai 1, Alcala (Mex) 2. A Kvalsvoll (Nor) at 43sec; 3, Breukink (Neth) 1.52. TOUR OF ROMANDIB (Geneva): Final ataool 1, Freuter (Switz) Shr 5mln 62sec: 2, A Kappas (WQ); 3, Sklbby (Den); 4. Ver-strapen (Bel); 5, Pedersen (Nor); 6, Soer-enssn (Den) all some time. Final uvstaS otandbiasi 1, Mottet (Fr) 2.

Millar (SCO) 2min; 3, Roosen (Bel) 2.10. BARNSLBY PROFESSIONAL DP (32 miles): 1, Holden (Banana-Falcon) Ihr 48sec; 2, Reynold; (Banana-Falcon) 1:13.04: 3. flayner (Banana-Falcon) 4, Walksr (Banana-Falcon) Mann (PCA): 6, Clay (PCA) both same time. Standings! 1, Reynolds 95pts: 2, Holden 69; 3, Rayner 60. the 46th minute and suddenly Rovers began to look a tired side, short of stamina and organisation.

Every Oldham thrust thereafter looked likely to bring a try. Ford and Fieldhouse combined to send in Henderson, the vigorous Irving went over in the right corner and then Ruane, after a scrum had been won against the head on the left, brought the 73, 73, 74, 71. 888 Arnold (NZ) 73. 75. 73.

72. 9.08 Wunsch (Sp) 78, 74, 74. 69: Soules (Fr) 76. 73. 71.

75. 880 Maritz (SA) B1. 73, 73, 69; A Nicholas 73. 76. 75, 73; Michsud (Fr) 70, 78, 74, 76; Connachan 73, 76.

70, 77; Dowling 73, 73 71, 79. WELSH OPEN (Pyla Kenlig): Final seoreai 888 Houston (Flint) 76. 69, 71. 72. 880 Evans (W Monmouthshire) 74, 72.

73. 71: A Jones (Wrexham) 72, 73, 71, 74. 808 Clarke (SA) 74, 72. 70, 76. 888 Williamson (Hunstanton) 79, 71, 69, 76; Goosen (SA) 75, 69, 76, 75; Roberts (Llantrisant Pontyclun) 73.

76, 72, Rlvett (SA) 71, 74. 75, 75. 80S Balrd (Vicars Cross) 74, 76, 73, 73; 0 Gammon (SA) 74, 74, 74, 74; Wilkinson (St Mslyd) 74, 71, 77, 74. 887 Cooze (Clyne) 74, 74, 72, 77: Holman (Worlabury) 72, 74, 77, 74. 888 Lee (Moor Pk) 70.

72, 78, 78. Tennis OIRM AM OPEN (Hamburg): Send Hnahn Seeker (WG) bt Leconte (Fr) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3; AguSsra (Sp) bt Forget (Fr) 7-5, 7-6. Pwiah AguBera bt Becker 6-1, 6-0, 7-6. HI-TBC SATELUTS TOURNAMENT (Swansea): lJnalai Mem RouMooh (Cz) bt amm (Cz) 6-3. 2-6.

6-4. Women! Bob- kova (Cz) bl Habsudova (Cz) 7-5, 7-5. WOMEN'S ITALIAN OPEN (Rome): Se llnalei Setae (Yug) bt Kelesl (Csn) 6-1. 6- NawaASeva (US) bt Sabstlni (Arg) 7- 6, 7-6. nnah Setae bt Navratilova 6-1, 6-1.

US MEN'S CLAV COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS (Kiawah Isl, Carolina): nnah Wheeton (US) bt Kaplan (SA) 6-4, 6-4. Squash INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT (Bezlers, Fr): SenO-ftnelei Janaber Khan (Pak) bt Martin (Aus) 9-3, 9-3, 10-9; Martin (Aus) bt Olttmar (Aus) 1-8, 9-5, 2-6, 9-6, 9-0. Khan bt Martin 10-8, 6-6, 9-1. 5-9. 9-2.

Hockey WOMEN'S WORLD CUP (Sydney): Saturday! Sth-lhi Spain 1, China 0. T- New Zealand 4, West Germany 1. 818i Argentina 4, US Canada 1, Japan 0. Veeterdayi 11-181 US 1, Japan 3. 010i Argentina 1, Canada 1 (aet; 4-2 pene).

-4i Korea 3, England 2. Flnah Australia 1, Netherlands 3. Final etandbioei 1, Netherlands; 2, Australia; 3, Korea; 4, England; 5, Spain; 6, China; 7. New Zealand; 6, Germany; 9, Argentina; 10, Canada; 11. Japan; 12, US.

WOMEN'S CLUBS. Edinburgh Ladles 0, Ealing Guytech Western 1. Gt Harwood Guytech Western 1, Ealing 0: Hyndland 1, Gt Harwood Ealing 0, Gt Harwood 1. MEN'S RIPRBSBNTATIVEl Readlngi Great Britain XI 3, Hounslow 3. Saathuryuei Scottish Laioue XI 0.

South oats 5. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP (Sheffield): Semen sendiwiaasi Yorks i. warwicxs r. Mlddx 4, Devon 1. Flnah Yorks 1.

Mlddx 2 (aet). Anion Somifbioloi Notts 0, Kent Cheshire 3, Dorset 1. Patah Cheshire 4, Kent 2. TOUR MATCHES! South U-21 2. British Co lumbia U-200; East U-21 3.

British Columbia 1. HUSH SENIOR CUP (Llsburn): Llsnaoarvey 4. Dublin YMCAO. Sailing WHITEHEAD ROUND THE WORLD RACEl Mb day, sixth les (Fort Lauderdale to Southampton): 1, Fisher A Paykel (G Gallon, NZ) 1,823 miles 10 go; 2, Stelnlagar 2 (P Blake, NZ) 3. The Card (R NHson, Swe) 4, Fortuna Extra Lights (J Sanlana.

Sp) 5, Fazlal (S Novak, USSR) 1.909; 6, Merit (P Fehlmann, Switz) 1,919. Bttjuestrianlsm ROYAL WINDSOR HOME SHOWl Accumulator CharBBtonabbM 1, Country Clas sics Vital (JTurl) 2tpts, 31. 11sec; 2, Tuteln (A tage they extended to 29-8 only two minutes after the interval. What followed was little short of astonishing. With Michael Ford Inspired in midfield, Oldham forced Rovers on to the ropes and, for all but a couple of minutes at the end, never allowed them to escape.

Ford, the Man of the Match, set the Oldham revival in motion with an alert try in lyn Pk I1 12, Bath 22; Saracens 10, Loughborough 14; London 6, Harlequins II 34. Ssmf. flnalet Rosslyn Pk I 10. Bath Loughborough 10, Harlequins I 20. Fatah Harlequins 26, Rosslyn Pk 10.

Rugby League STONES mill PfitMIEnSHIPl Final Bradford (0) Widnes (10) a. Bradford! Tries: Marchant. Ooatsi Mundy. Wtdnses moat Holliday, Tall z. currier z.

Davles 4 OMfcem (8) SO. Hut ICR (23) 2ft. Trleei Lord, Ford, Henderson, Irvine, Ruane, Martyn. Ooaiei Piatt, Hyde 2. Hul Ufa Trlesi Parker 2, Clarke, Lyman, Austin.

Oeahn Fletcher 4. Dropped goah Parker. NFL NATIONAL LEAGUE! First PMslawi Wlgan St Patricks 32, Egremont 6. Motor Racing SAN UMINOaP (Imola, It): 1, Pstresa(lt) Williams; 2, Berger (Aut) McLaren; 3, A Nannlni (It) Benetton; 4, A Pros! (Fr) Ferrari; 5, Piquet (Br) Benetton; 6, Alesi (Fr) Tyrrell: 7, Warwick (GB) Lotus; 8, Donnelly (GB) Lotus; 9, AlHot (Fr) Llgler; 10. Larlnl (It) Llgier.

DM not Mahi Manssll (GB) Ferrari. World arrears' Champion ship sf Mangel 1. A Senna (Br) 13pts; 2. Berger, Prost 12; 4. Patrese 9: 5, Alesi Boutsen (Bel), Piquet 8, Nannini 9, Mansell 10, Modsna (It) 11, Naka-jlma (Jap) 1.

Constructors' alandbiasi 1, McLaren-Honda, 25pls; 2 Williams-Renault. Ferrari 15. Golf OPEN (Royal Waterloo, Brus sels): Phial seeree (GBIre unless stsled): S78 0 Sellberg (Swe) 68, 66, 67, 71. STB I Woosnam 66, 70, 70, 70. 878 Romero (Arg) 69, 72, 69, 68.

880 J-M Olezabal (Sp) 86, 71, 71, 69; Turner 68, 74, 68, 70. 888 Millar 68, 72. 74, 68; Ratferty 70, 70, 74. 68; Montgomerie 69, 73, 72, 68. 888 Spenca 68, 76, 68, 71.

884 Malley (US) 74, 70, 69, 71; Carman 69, 70, 71, 74; Ralph 71, 73. 73, 67. 8BS Russsll 74, 67, 78, 68: Pinsent 71, 74, 71, 69. 8SS Williams 74, 69, 73. 70.

Brand 74. 71, 69, 72; Rlvero (Sp) 72, 71, 72, 71; Hederstrom (Swe) 75, 70, 72. 89. 887 A Murray 72, 72. 75.

68: Bos (Neth) 70, 73, 74, 70; Riley (Aus) 69, 73. 75, 70: Johnstone (Zim) 72, 71. 77, 67: Bowman (US) 71, 72, 71. 73; Smith 73, 73, 71, 70; Calero (Sp) 69. 68, 75, 75.

888 Higglns 70. 72. 71, 75. 888 Hall 75, 71, 76, 67; Hansen 74. 69, 78, 68; McLean 73.

72. 75. 69: Krantz (Swe) 70, 74, 75, 70; Brown 72, 72, 74, 71: Henry 70. 70, 73, 76; Slaughter 70, 73, 76, 70; Boxall 72. 70, 74.

73; Lanner (Swe) 72, 72, 73, 72: Brand Jnr 70, 73, 75, 71; Singh (Fiji) 73, 71. 74, 71. 880 Lane 71, 73, 79, 67; Stephen 74, 70, 72, 74. 881 Morgan 73, 73, 76, 69: Mackenzie 75. 68, 77, 71 Way 73, 70, 72.

78; Harrison 73, 73, 73, 72; Chapman 72, 74, 73, 72: Davis 73, 72, 71, 75; Kent 72, 71, 76, 72; Rystrom (Swe) 71, 71, 75, 74; Msckenzle (Chile) 72, 72, 71. 76. MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (Dublin. Ohio): Pinal eoeres (three rounds only; US unless slated): 810 Norman (Aus) 73, 74, 69. 817 Stewart 74, 74, 69.

818 0 Pooley 73, 71, 74; Couples 69. 74, 75; Faxon 77, 69, 72; Brooks 76, 70, 72. 818 Jacobean 76, 72, 71; Sander 76, 72, 72. 880 Azlnger 74, 73, 73; Morgan 79, 72. 69; Pate 75, 70.

75; Glasson 78, 71, 71. 881 Wieba 79, 70, 72; Kawaglshl (Jsp) 75, 72, 74; Irwin 73, 74, 74. 888 Watson 77, 74, 71; Wadklns 73, 76, 73; Foreman 79, 71, 72; Mlze 81. 70, 71; Love III 77, 74. 71; Cook 77.

69, 76. WPO HENN8S8Y CUP (St Germain, Paris): Phtal score (GBIre unless stated): SSB Johnson 72, 68, 71, 74. 888 da Lorenzl (Fr) 75, 71. 69. 73; 1 Green (US) 72, 75, 66, 75.

880 Gronberg (Swe) 72, 89. 73, 75. 880 Abltbol (Sp) 77, 69, 72, 72; Panton 74, 72, 72, Bernard 71, 74, 71, 74. 881 New Plummer plunders hat-trick A HAT-TRICK in the space of 17 minutes by Calvin Plummer sent Chesterfield to a 4-0 win over Stockport yesterday and almost certainly to Wembley for the Fourth Division play-off final on May 26. The winger struck first in the 38th minute with a powerful header, then hooked home just before half-time after a cross from John Chiedozie.

The pair combined magnificently in the 55th minute with Plummer 17-minute treble.