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  2. Notts celebrate winning at Surrey

  3. Two cricketers in action inside the new cricket dome in Darwen, Lancashire.

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  8. 'North End feel like they might be going places'

    Andy Bayes
    BBC Radio Lancashire Sport Editor

    Preston players celebrate their goal at Derby CountyRex Features

    It has been far too long since Preston North End fans last travelled home from a Championship away match on a Saturday with that winning feeling.

    533 days, to be exact.

    This is a team that was tipped to struggle this season. A club that only beat the drop on the final day of last term.

    The display at Derby had the freshness of a squad that has undergone a significant rebuild.

    The majority of the permanent signings have not cost a penny, with the most expensive acquisition (Odel Offiah) still waiting for his opportunity.

    But the quality of the loan arrivals has sprinkled some real stardust on the starting XI.

    Alfie Devine's goal was a genuine touch of class. He saw the opportunity to chance his arm from outside the area and left Derby's keeper grasping thin air.

    North End have the option to take him permanently from Spurs - if they can find the money to do so, they have got themselves such a talent.

    He is already a huge favourite with the supporters and looks like he's found a home close to home.

    Lewis Dobbin is another summer arrival who has added a spark. Two goals already and to be ultra critical, if his decision-making was a little better in the first half, this match could have been out of sight.

    The first half was really encouraging - North End were by a million miles the better side.

    They were quicker to the ball, better on the ball and were always showing for the ball.

    Derby were always going to give some sort of reaction in the second half, and they did, with summer signing Patrick Agyemang in the thick of things and bringing a smart save out of Daniel Iversen.

    But credit to the North End defence. The two stalwarts of Jordan Storey and Andrew Hughes, both in their eighth season with the club, were excellent with Lewis Gibson in between them.

    Eyebrows were raised when Storey and Hughes were given new deals last season but they are certainly rising to the challenge of competition for their spots.

    You would be hard-pressed to find someone who didn't perform well on the day. Ali McCann and Ben Whiteman were streets ahead of their direct opponents.

    With Harrison Armstrong, another exciting Premier League loanee, still to break into the side, things are looking up, the bench is looking strong, and Preston North End are giving the feel of a team who might just be going places.

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  10. Dubravka 'made sure Burnley didn't lose'

    Steve Wyeth
    Final Score reporter at Turf Moor

    Martin DubravkaGetty Images

    There was a demonstration at Turf Moor on Saturday of the value of a top-quality, experienced goalkeeper.

    Burnley have recruited extensively in pursuit of Premier League survival, but the arrival of a well-known, established number one to replace James Trafford looks particularly astute.

    But for 36 year-old Martin Dubravka, Burnley might be lamenting another cruel defeat when they had worked so hard to earn a point against Nottingham Forest.

    Dubravka made a fine stop to deny Dilane Bakwa in the first half but it was late in the game when he became the pivotal figure.

    Twice he had to react sharply in appalling conditions to thwart first Igor Jesus and then Neco Williams.

    Burnley had their moments to win the game too but the lingering memory is that their veteran goalkeeper - who said afterwards that he is "trying to help the others with my experience" - made sure they didn't lose it.

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  12. Dom Sibley celebrates a century for Surrey

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  14. Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest - the fans' verdict

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Burnley and Nottingham Forest.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Burnley fans

    Ian: Jaidon Anthony brings a tremendous amount of energy to Burnley and is genuinely skillful, but I just wonder why they don't work on his shooting. Meanwhile, Scott Parker's loyalty to his players is admirable, but surely, in a game as important as this one, leaving Neco Williams unmarked at the edge of the box deserves a rollocking!

    Paul: Brave performance but didn't really deserve a point. Martin Dubravka was superb and will need to be all season if we are going to survive. Promising performances from the two newbies, Loum Tchaouna and Florentino Luis. We need Armando Broja to contribute.

    Graham: An excellent team performance in awful conditions and after going a goal behind so early. A real show of skill, strength, character, and determination to get level, and drive on. A draw was a fair result in the end but Burnley should be massively encouraged by both this team performance, and by individual contributions by the likes of Anthony, Dubravka, Florentino, Lyle Foster, and Kyle Walker. We are not out of place at this level.

    Peter; When we learn how to make a decent final pass, we'll be a real threat. Until then, just hang on.

    Forest fans

    Supered: Poor result against one of the weaker teams this season. Forest are in a relegation battle. Angeball does not work - it was found out within 20 games. Fear the worst for Wednesday.

    Rick: The talent is obvious. Give Ange the time - no more than a month - you can bet your last dollar and watch him him put us in the top five before Christmas.

    Mossy: Postecoglou has not had a easy start at Forest, trying to incorporate new players and four away games, which are all potential banana skins. His first game at the City Ground in front of the supporters will see if the tactics he prefers are popular.

    Jon: Can we get rid of the manager now? The joke's not funny anymore. I've completely lost interest in this season. First Nuno throwing his teddies out of his pram and now this managerial appointment. It's as if the owner enjoys this nonsense and upheaval season after season.

  15. Burnley have proved Premier League credentials - Parker

    Nick Mashiter
    Football reporter

    Burnley players celebrate their goal against Nottingham ForestGetty Images

    Burnley have proved they can cut it in the Premier League, according to boss Scott Parker.

    Oleksandr Zinchenko's own goal earned them a deserved 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest and eased any pain from last weekend's last-gasp defeat by Liverpool.

    The Clarets were also close to taking a point at Manchester United, losing 3-2 to Bruno Fernandes' stoppage-time penalty.

    They now go to Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league, but Parker believes they have proved their credentials already.

    "We have shown we are very competitive," he said, after the Clarets came from behind following Neco Williams' early opener.

    "At United, we go a goal down and it could be anything at certain moments. We go in front and then from kick-off they score again - it's another setback but we then get ourselves back in front.

    "This team has shown a resilience and character - not much dents them. They react in the right way. We need to continue that. It's still early in the season, but we need to take that and realise how important it is."

    The Clarets sit just above the relegation zone with four points having beaten Sunderland at Turf Moor last month.

    Parker added: "There's no denying when the fixtures came out it was a tough start. Facing Tottenham, United, Liverpool and now Manchester City... and I include Forest - this is a team playing in Europe next week.

    "It was the best we played this season. We showed another side to us and we showed huge quality with the ball."

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  17. Freddie Flintoff, wearing a green hoodie, laughs as he shares a joke with a police officer on the cricket pitch

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  19. Lancashire captain Ellie Threlkeld lifts the One-Day Cup trophy along with her team-mates on the podium

  20. Policewoman and residents stands by orange traffic cones placed outside road entrance into the estate.

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  22. Gaby Lewis raises her bat on reaching 50 v Hampshire

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