SPORT Extra is gone but not forgotten.

Welcome to the new generation of local sports coverage -- Grassroots.

It's a new, fresh style with a lot more local news for you to enjoy. We've also introduced a few new features.

Roots Archive is a brief look back at the people and teams making the headlines in the last few years while Unsung Heroes is a feature on those people who have work tirelessly behind the scenes without little recognition. Incidentally, if you know of anyone who deserves their moment of glory then write to Steve Tinniswood, Newspaper House, High Street, Blackburn, BB1 1HT.

A separate word obviously has to go to the Mad Caps Trio who will be forever etched in to this history of Sport Extra.

Of course the new changes mean some things have to go and in fairness I think Mad Caps had probably run its course -- in Sport Extra at least.

It is a sad day for me as well as I enjoyed reading the scribblings of Dickinson, Pollack and Rafferty who, as most of you know, donate their winnings to Children in Need.

I hope they continue to write in and possible adopt another section of our new Grassroots supplement -- the Roots Archive Three possibly.

Or maybe they can just keep on telling me what is wrong with my professional and personal life.

So thanks for all the enjoyment lads and please keep on writing.

Cup fever is fast approaching in our local junior and senior leagues with cup finals and semis already decided.

The Hyndburn and District Boys League finals will take place this Sunday at Nelson FC. Akzo Nobel take on Fulledge Colts at 2pm in the under 12s final with Clitheroe Wolves and Great Harwood Rovers contesting the under 13s final at 4pm.

And it is the same two clubs who will contest the under 16s final at 6pm.

Blackburn and Darwen Junior League will hold its football finals finale on April 28 on the small sided pitches at Witton Park.

Matches that will take place include the under eight festival finale, the under nines, 10s and 11s Consolation Cup and KO Cup and the under 12s Girls KO Cup.

In the East Lancs League, the semi finals of the Reserve Division Cup will take place at Worsthorne FC, Bank Hall, Burnley. Enfield play Settle United on Tuesday, April 16 and Hurst Green take on Goodshaw Utd or Kelbrook on Thursday, April 18.

The BEP Cup semi final between Michelin and Mill Hill St Peters or Barnoldswick PR will take place at Burnley Belvedere FC on Thursday, April 25. Padiham or Earby Town against Craven Heifer will be played at Hurst Green FC on Monday, April 29.

And in the Presidents Cup semi finals, Goodshaw Utd take on Clitheroe Utd at Rolls Royce FC on Monday, April 22 while Padiham play Sabden at the Arbories, Padiham on Wednesday, April 24.

The final will be play on Accrington Stanley on Wednesday, May 8 (ko 7pm). Dates for the other two cup finals have yet to be decided.