With the cricket season finishing over 2 months ago and preparations now being made for the 2022 season just wondering if any transfers have been confirmed in the Lancashire League and Ribblesdale League or if there are any rumours of player transfers.

I notice there are only 3 clubs in the Lancs League still looking for a professional. Have most clubs in the Ribblesdale League got a professional signed up as well. Any stand out names from the pro’s signed already.

Also did the Lancs League get ECB Premier League Status for next year.

Hopefully we’ll see a return to the norm with cricket teas returning.

Jim White is on Sky Sports News now live outside the Morris Dancers speaking to Graham Wrigglesworth

Declan Bailey is a decent signing for Read from Whalley.

Mini Bhada has left Feniscowles as pro. It was said in the summer he was joining Haslingden with 4 or 5 more from the club. Not announced yet though.

I think Rawtenstall might still be looking for their professional, literally….

Plenty of answers on the latest Housecast podcast if you fancy giving that a listen:
Housecast Podcast

I've heard that Colne have signed a pretty tasty Pro..... and they hope to win 2 (TWO) games next year

UpTheColne

Andreshotboots wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:14 pm

I think Rawtenstall might still be looking for their professional, literally….

You not fancy it?

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:13 pm

You not fancy it?

Those days have long gone

I think a few players who went proing last year could return to the league for next season

Andreshotboots wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:14 pm

I think Rawtenstall might still be looking for their professional, literally….

They need to be getting the remains of the recent bonfire sorted first! Stan at Lowerhouse will surely have theirs lush with grass already, whereas I noticed the other day that Rocky's is right next to the square and still visible from space!

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:51 am

They need to be getting the remains of the recent bonfire sorted first! Stan at Lowerhouse will surely have theirs lush with grass already, whereas I noticed the other day that Rocky's is right next to the square and still visible from space!

Unless Stan has those infra red lights they have at footy grounds, which wouldn't surprise me with all the "groundsmen" they seem to have , I don't think the grass will be that lush at the minute and will have recovered just yet.

The bonfire at Rawtenstall was in a slightly different location this year due to a Fire Service request.

Come the Spring time, the only way you can see there's been any sort of bonfire is the area actually grows back thicker, and greener than the rest of the field after seeding. The fire location is literally the best part of the outfield..

Herd accy are going for it big time next season let’s wait and see upthecolne

Longsidelenny1882 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:18 pm

Herd accy are going for it big time next season let’s wait and see upthecolne

I'll watch that with interest!! They couldn't even raise a 2nd team on more than one occasion last season and had to "borrow" players from other clubs to fulfill fixtures. Borrowing is now allowed for fixtures below first team level up to a maximum of 5 per game and they definitely borrowed the maximum (from the 'Ouse) for at least one game and actually wanted to take more than 5 until the umps pointed out it wasn't allowed. It would definitely be a dramatic turn around to find Accy 1sts "bouncing back" and challenging for promotion.

I wonder if Lowerhouse will be going into the season with exactly the same squad again? I think we could do with one or two additions in certain areas and I'm not sure we have the youngsters to fill those positions at the moment. We have a very capable first eleven but when injury and holiday time comes we do look weaker and I am of the belief it is these "fine margins" that are stopping us being as consistent as we need to be. I just think at least one good new face could tip the balance.

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:53 am

I wonder if Lowerhouse will be going into the season with exactly the same squad again? I think we could do with one or two additions in certain areas and I'm not sure we have the youngsters to fill those positions at the moment. We have a very capable first eleven but when injury and holiday time comes we do look weaker and I am of the belief it is these "fine margins" that are stopping us being as consistent as we need to be. I just think at least one good new face could tip the balance.

I hope you find what your looking for Fishy. The league needs a competitive House

Who were Champions last season ?

Haslingden wasn’t it?

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:53 am

I wonder if Lowerhouse will be going into the season with exactly the same squad again? I think we could do with one or two additions in certain areas and I'm not sure we have the youngsters to fill those positions at the moment. We have a very capable first eleven but when injury and holiday time comes we do look weaker and I am of the belief it is these "fine margins" that are stopping us being as consistent as we need to be. I just think at least one good new face could tip the balance.

Personally I think it would be a mistake to bring in someone from outside unless one of the present players leaves. The House have some very promising young players they may not be quite ready but it would be a shame to lose them because of lack of opportunities.

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:18 am

I hope you find what your looking for Fishy. The league needs a competitive House

We are competitive..just not consistent and i think that is all that separates the top 6 teams in the league at present.
We were certainly competitive in our only meeting with Burnley last season

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:40 pm

We are competitive..just not consistent and i think that is all that separates the top 6 teams in the league at present.
We were certainly competitive in our only meeting with Burnley last season

The league table never lies though. Lowerhouse peaked in May, Burnley in September. Marathon not a sprint

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:59 pm

The league table never lies though. Lowerhouse peaked in May, Burnley in September. Marathon not a sprint

Indeed. Like I say...consistency. Burnley beaten..Darwen beaten..Clitheroe twice. I was at Crompton and we were inexplicably poor against a poor team. Shockingly poor at collecting bonus points too. We certainly lost one position in the table purely down to that.

Despite this we still ended up with the same amount of silverware so not all bad

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:10 pm

Indeed. Like I say...consistency. Burnley beaten..Darwen beaten..Clitheroe twice. I was at Crompton and we were inexplicably poor against a poor team. Shockingly poor at collecting bonus points too. We certainly lost one position in the table purely down to that.

Despite this we still ended up with the same amount of silverware so not all bad

Hopefully the pro can deliver a few more match winning performances next season.I am sure he is a better player than last season suggests

Bigbopper wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:32 pm

Hopefully the pro can deliver a few more match winning performances next season.I am sure he is a better player than last season suggests

Fair to say he was very inconsistent. Showed glimpses with the bat and his bowling was generally tight without being overly threatening. I don't think he was ever likely to be a Smit/Price type gamewinning pro though.

I'm not 100% on this but i think our amateurs outperformed him with the bat and our bowlers with the ball..certainly with regards taking wickets. I may be wrong on that though.

Just seen that mid table House visit the champions on the last day of the 2022 season

Bigbopper wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:32 pm

Hopefully the pro can deliver a few more match winning performances next season.I am sure he is a better player than last season suggests

I wouldn't be at all suprised to see Parry have a much better season with the ball next year.

I would imagine he is still bowling a length, and a pace that he is used to from playing Championship, but especially one day and T20 cricket.

His fugures would suggest this, he hasn't gone for many runs, but hasn't really gone through teams either.

A bit of the Keith Roscoe "flight and guile" and he'll take bucket loads of wickets.

Andreshotboots wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:05 pm

I wouldn't be at all suprised to see Parry have a much better season with the ball next year.

I would imagine he is still bowling a length, and a pace that he is used to from playing Championship, but especially one day and T20 cricket.

His fugures would suggest this, he hasn't gone for many runs, but hasn't really gone through teams either.

A bit of the Keith Roscoe "flight and guile" and he'll take bucket loads of wickets.

I’d be careful with that last line. They will be offering him a job behind the bar

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:35 pm

I’d be careful with that last line. They will be offering him a job behind the bar

You must have been told some rumours at the dinner last night.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:25 am

You must have been told some rumours at the dinner last night.

I don’t do rumours just true facts

With Salesbury signing a new professional does that mean Liam Bedford is back at Burnley?

Also I notice Colne are looking for new players after the tweet they put out yesterday. Does that mean they have lost some players or do they want to strengthen for a quick return to Div 1.

RBFC wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:21 pm

With Salesbury signing a new professional does that mean Liam Bedford is back at Burnley?

Also I notice Colne are looking for new players after the tweet they put out yesterday. Does that mean they have lost some players or do they want to strengthen for a quick return to Div 1.

Yeah I was told he was late last season, really decent amateur, will be on a brown envelope job won’t he local cricketer?

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:33 pm

Yeah I was told he was late last season, really decent amateur, will be on a brown envelope job won’t he local cricketer?

Very good coach I believe

RBFC wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:21 pm

With Salesbury signing a new professional does that mean Liam Bedford is back at Burnley?

Also I notice Colne are looking for new players after the tweet they put out yesterday. Does that mean they have lost some players or do they want to strengthen for a quick return to Div 1.

Colne are running a 3rd team again next summer so I'm guessing that's the reason. Not sure it's the best move really they were struggling to get a 2nd team out at times last summer.

Local cricketer wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:08 pm

Very good coach I believe

Sounds like accy going for it after all upthecolne

So much for some on here saying Accy have no cash. Just signed last seasons Bury pro as a amateur.

Believe he pulls a good pint

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Colne are running a 3rd team again next summer so I'm guessing that's the reason. Not sure it's the best move really they were struggling to get a 2nd team out at times last summer.

I believe part of that is that after a few years where the junior teams fizzled out, they are now up and running again and some of the older juniors are ready for longer matches at weekend.

Longsidelenny1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:52 am

Sounds like accy going for it after all upthecolne

Apparently they're about to re sign Bumble. He's doing nowt these days!

Big blow for Lowerhouse losing Jonny Whitehead to Southport.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:55 pm

Big blow for Lowerhouse losing Jonny Whitehead to Southport.

No surprise players are going of to the Liverpool league. Can get paid without having to pull a pint or show a 10 year old how to hold a bat

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:51 am

They need to be getting the remains of the recent bonfire sorted first! Stan at Lowerhouse will surely have theirs lush with grass already, whereas I noticed the other day that Rocky's is right next to the square and still visible from space!

I was at Rawtenstall last Friday but was told the big black patch would be the best part of the outfield come the start of the season. Mind you, I also learned last Friday that the playing area at Rawtenstall is the fifth biggest of the traditional 14 Lancashire League clubs.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:55 pm

Big blow for Lowerhouse losing Jonny Whitehead to Southport.

Shame but not at all surprised, good player and a big loss tbh, I already felt Lowerhouse were a batter short to challenge for the league. Plenty of time to sign some new blood.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:00 am

I was at Rawtenstall last Friday but was told the big black patch would be the best part of the outfield come the start of the season. Mind you, I also learned last Friday that the playing area at Rawtenstall is the fifth biggest of the traditional 14 Lancashire League clubs.

No chance.

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:47 am

No chance.

Exactly what I thought! I’m not saying it’s untrue, I’d just be amazed

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:09 am

Shame but not at all surprised, good player and a big loss tbh, I already felt Lowerhouse were a batter short to challenge for the league. Plenty of time to sign some new blood.

It's tough recruiting quality players if you're not paying them.
It's cheaper to sign a Sri Lankan Pro than a decent amateur from the Lancs league for a Ribb league club looking for a professional.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:09 am

It's tough recruiting quality players if you're not paying them.
It's cheaper to sign a Sri Lankan Pro than a decent amateur from the Lancs league for a Ribb league club looking for a professional.

and you cant really blame a young lad if someone is going to pay him £5k or whatever to play as an amateur, I'd certainly take it

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:00 am

I was at Rawtenstall last Friday but was told the big black patch would be the best part of the outfield come the start of the season. Mind you, I also learned last Friday that the playing area at Rawtenstall is the fifth biggest of the traditional 14 Lancashire League clubs.

Always is Tony, you see how well moorland recovers after wildfires, the area where the bonfire has been is so green it looks like false grass in the summer.

There is a miss-conception regarding the size of Bacup Raod, yes width wise it’s not massive, but if you’re right in the centre is certainly more than a flick for six.

In terms of the length of the ground though, it’s considerably longer than Bacup, East Lancs, Rishton, Colne, Haslingden just to name a few, without even mentioning the new teams who’ve joined the league.

dsr wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:01 pm

I believe part of that is that after a few years where the junior teams fizzled out, they are now up and running again and some of the older juniors are ready for longer matches at weekend.

There looks to be a few good players in each of the junior teams, so a good chance to give them experience of the next stage up, and keep them developing.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:55 pm

Big blow for Lowerhouse losing Jonny Whitehead to Southport.

Now that is a blow. I'm actually quite concerned. We were looking stagnant before this and now we have taken another step backwards. I really don't see who can replace him in our current setup. Joe Martin will be a candidate for opening the batting with Ben..and we know he isn't that keen on batting there. I thought we were a decent batsman light to begin with as well but to lose one of if not the best is worrying. I can only hope Stan and co can pull some rabbits out of hats this winter.

No need to panic, it’s early days.

With Johnny leaving how many pros does that leave the house with upthecolne