Posh Up North Sportsmedia: 2009

Sunday 25 October 2009

England Ladies World Cup Qualifier

England Ladies 8 - Malta Ladies 0 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool

Played in a howling gale, England ladies had trouble against a solidly defensively Maltese side determined not to suffer a repeat of their recent 13-0 hammering against Spain. England struggled in front of goal, failed to take numeorus chances and were unable to make the most of Malta being a player down for much of the second half.

A very entertaining game to watch but with goal difference likely to be a big factor in final World Cup qualification, coach Hope Powell and hat-trick hero Fara Williams (pictured) were very despondent at the aftermatch press conference.

Formby Crash to 2-1 Defeat

Team of the week Formby FC lost 2-1 to Nelson in the Vodkat Premier League. Listen to match review on Preston FM on Tuesday 2pm on 103.2FM or at http://www.preston.fm/.

Thursday 22 October 2009

Training Session With England Ladies

Exclusive interviews with England Ladies coach Hope Powell (top left with Lucy) and player Sue Smith (top right with Paul) followed by a training session at King Edward & Queen Mary School in Lytham St Annes.

Tuesday 20 October 2009

Interview With England International

We aired an exclusive interview with England international ladies player Fara Williams on our Preston FM show today, looking ahead to the World Cup qualifying match against Malta on Sunday.

You can hear the full interview by clicking below:

Sunday 20 September 2009

Double Gold For Poland!

Newly crowned world under 21 beach volleyball champion Monica Brzostek from Poland declared Blackpool “the most wonderful place in the world” as she celebrated winning the gold medal in the prestigious FIVB world tournament held on Blackpool’s St Chad’s Headland over the weekend.
Brzostek and her partner Kinga Kolosinka overcame title favourites Danielle Remmers and Michelle Stiekema in thrilling 52 minute final that went to a tie break (21-18, 17-21, 15-11).
A Bronze medallist last year, Brzostek said: “I am really happy to win this title as I am 20 years old now and this was my last opportunity.”
When asked about Blackpool as a venue for the competition, she said: “It’s a really nice place, all the people are very friendly and now, having won the gold medal, it is the most wonderful place in the whole world right now.
It was a good day all round for Poland as male pair Michal Kadziola and Jakub Szalankiewicz won the men’s final beating Brazilians Alvaro Filho and Vitor Gonsalves in straight sets 23-21 and 21-19.
Kolosinka and Kadziola also picked up the Swatch award for best female and male player in the tournament respectively.