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Cricket coach takes on a marathon challenge for teen cancer charity
Blackpool Gazette
|October 09, 2025
A junior cricket coach is taking on the run of his life to raise funds for a charity which supported one of his club's young cricket stars during their cancer treatment.
Finn Webster had a 'talent that was clear to see', says his cricket coach and mentor, Paul Yates. He is now recovering from cancer treatment Finn has had to endure operations, chemotherapy and radiotherapy Paul Yates will be tunning 57 miles to raise money
Paul Yates, 53, aims to run the length of the Westmorland Cricket League from north to south on Saturday.
Starting at Penrith Cricket Club and finishing at his home club, Shireshead & Forton Cricket Club, Paul's epic journey is around 57 miles - more than two marathons.
This story is from the October 09, 2025 edition of Blackpool Gazette.
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