New Cricket Season (Lancashire League/Ribblesdale League)

RBFC · Post by **RBFC** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:31 am

With the new cricket season starting in just over 4 weeks and friendlies starting at the start of April how are preparations going at cricket clubs in the local area.

With new signings on board and professionals and overseas amateurs sorted who are the likely contenders in both the Lancashire League and Ribblesdale League.

Forecast is looking good for the next week which will help all the groundsmen get the grounds ready and long may it continue into the season.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:37 am

Looking forward to it.

Padiham are playing a Friendly at Colwyn bay (Lancashire sometimes play there) over the Easter weekend. 85 people are booked in overnight in hotels and campsites.
Not often we get to go to seaside resorts watching the cricket. Lets hope for good weather.

Thickneck · Post by **Thickneck** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:14 pm

Lowerhouse are also at the seaside for a friendly at Blackpool on April 9th.
UTH

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:59 pm

Thickneck wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:14 pm
Lowerhouse are also at the seaside for a friendly at Blackpool on April 9th.
UTH

We've not got our fixture list yet, have you ? I know it's the AGM on 30th March.

UTH

Somethingfishy · Post by **Somethingfishy** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:29 pm

I'll be at the House for most games and probably at several of the away ones too but I'm less confident than usual. A very average pro (going off last season) and the loss of Jonny Whitehead without a replacement is a big blow to the batting depth. Can't see more than midtable this season...but you never know.

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:05 pm

Upthecolne

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:33 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:59 pm
We've not got our fixture list yet, have you ? I know it's the AGM on 30th March.

UTH

It's gone to print and will be with you shortly.

They are available here though.

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:35 pm

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:29 pm
I'll be at the House for most games and probably at several of the away ones too but I'm less confident than usual. A very average pro (going off last season) and the loss of Jonny Whitehead without a replacement is a big blow to the batting depth. Can't see more than midtable this season...but you never know.

I'll keep this post warm until the end of the season - this year will be a great year to bring youth through and give them experience. I am for one, quite excited.

Somethingfishy · Post by **Somethingfishy** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:33 pm

Hopey wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:35 pm
I'll keep this post warm until the end of the season - this year will be a great year to bring youth through and give them experience. I am for one, quite excited.

Well I certainly hope that some of the youngsters step up to the plate. There are a few that certainly perform excellently at their level and fingers crossed they make the step up. I just don't think it is wrong to say it's going to be a bit of a transitional season in store for us. I don't think I am being unrealistic there. Of course that means we have no idea how it will go I suppose.

Andreshotboots · Post by **Andreshotboots** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:39 pm

I’ve heard Joey Hawke will be missing quite a lot of games for Lowerhouse along with big Frankie?

Definitely big boots to fill by the youngsters if that’s the case in division 1 especially…

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:03 pm

Nelson to win it..
Colne to finish bottom.

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:17 pm

conyoviejo wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:03 pm
Nelson to win it..
Colne to finish bottom.

Carry on dreaming

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:18 am

UpTheColne

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:29 am

i watched quite a few games last year up at Burnley. The standard over the years as defiantly dropped. The pros are not as good as they used to be. some players that old and fat they cant even run. some decent youngster however who were very keen but just not good enough.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:47 am

Hearing a bit of discontent with the house members.
A lot of yearning for the pro that won them the cup rather than the one they have.
I’ve also heard a rumour that the first eleven players won’t push the side screens when the the bowler goes from round to over the wicket at home games and get the members to do it. “Too posh to push” is how he described it.
Surely not.

A couple of very decent new pro’s this year from what I’ve heard. Walsden may go close but it’ll be Burnley’s to lose again.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:28 am

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:29 am
i watched quite a few games last year up at Burnley. The standard over the years as defiantly dropped. The pros are not as good as they used to be. some players that old and fat they cant even run. some decent youngster however who were very keen but just not good enough.

I’d say the league is the strongest I’ve seen it in my 20 years of regularly watching, maybe not on the pro’s side of things but certainly top amateurs. There’s a good 6-8 decent sides now rather than 1-2, all capable of beating each other.
I’d agree Burnley will be in that top 2, probably with Walsden although I’m sure I’d heard their pro had finally moved on?

I go to at least 1 game a weekend with the family, we love the day out, hopefully a few red hot weekends, get down at 10am to put the chairs out and get my spot in Stella corner.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:30 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:47 am
I’ve also heard a rumour that the first eleven players won’t push the side screens when the the bowler goes from round to over the wicket at home games and get the members to do it. “Too posh to push” is how he described it.
Surely not.

Not sure about that….

I’ll keep a look out for it though.

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:05 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:47 am
Hearing a bit of discontent with the house members.
A lot of yearning for the pro that won them the cup rather than the one they have.
I’ve also heard a rumour that the first eleven players won’t push the side screens when the the bowler goes from round to over the wicket at home games and get the members to do it. “Too posh to push” is how he described it.
Surely not.

A couple of very decent new pro’s this year from what I’ve heard. Walsden may go close but it’ll be Burnley’s to lose again.

I want some of what you've been smoking.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:09 am

Burnley have a couple of decent players back but I've been told Chris Holt can't play much this year, due to work. That will be a big blow.

I think Clitheroe might win it this year. Decent addition with the ex pro who has caused the controversy and all their youngsters will be a year older with more experience. If they come on for it and backed up by a decent pro should go close.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:14 am

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:30 am
Not sure about that…. I’ll keep a look out for it though.

I did laugh at the suggestion but he seemed pretty adamant.
It’s been a while since I’ve been down so I couldn’t say.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:28 am

Whoever wins and whoever loses, I just hope the league is blessed with good weather this year.

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:28 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:28 am
Whoever wins and whoever loses, I just hope the league is blessed with good weather this year.

Don’t be ridiculous Tony

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:33 am

Hopey wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:28 am
Don’t be ridiculous Tony

You never know. Shame it’s not the first game today, it’s good cricket weather.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:53 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:33 am
You never know. Shame it’s not the first game today, it’s good cricket weather.

The fields and wooded areas around the Gawthorpe training ground have been flooded for the past month, but I went past yesterday on my bike and the the sprinklers were on the training pitches.
Amazing what 3 nice days can do.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:06 am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:53 am
The fields and wooded areas around the Gawthorpe training ground have been flooded for the past month, but I went past yesterday on my bike and the the sprinklers were on the training pitches.
Amazing what 3 nice days can do.

They had the sprinklers on the youth team pitch ahead of the game last Saturday.

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:55 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:47 am
Hearing a bit of discontent with the house members.
A lot of yearning for the pro that won them the cup rather than the one they have.
I’ve also heard a rumour that the first eleven players won’t push the side screens when the the bowler goes from round to over the wicket at home games and get the members to do it. “Too posh to push” is how he described it.
Surely not.

A couple of very decent new pro’s this year from what I’ve heard. Walsden may go close but it’ll be Burnley’s to lose again.

This is a classic. Side screens!

We have two sight screens at each end so I can’t recall the last time they had to move!

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:53 pm

Like I said I couldn’t possibly say. Certainly seemed ridiculous for amateurs.

Like Clarettony says let’s pray for good weather.
As well as good Wi-Fi reception.

Somethingfishy · Post by **Somethingfishy** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:32 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:47 am
Hearing a bit of discontent with the house members.
A lot of yearning for the pro that won them the cup rather than the one they have.
I’ve also heard a rumour that the first eleven players won’t push the side screens when the the bowler goes from round to over the wicket at home games and get the members to do it. “Too posh to push” is how he described it.
Surely not.

A couple of very decent new pro’s this year from what I’ve heard. Walsden may go close but it’ll be Burnley’s to lose again.

Any cricket fan at Clitheroe that day would want him in their team. It was seriously impressive clouting of a cricket ball. He was the kind of player I was hoping we would get when we let Ocki go. The South African we had lined up before covid wiped it all out was i believe a big hitter.

As for the sightscreen rumour...You can file it under nonsense.

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 6:20 pm

Lowerhouse are a club in transition. There will be changes both on and off the pitch which is inevitable in a very competitive league.

I'll take a mid table position with a Worsley Cup win again.

Our sub pro in the cup final last season had a 'dream' innings which turned the tie in our favour.

Over a season there would be no guarantee that he would be any better than our current pro.

The problems that come are when certain experienced players are not available for a number of games. Do the younger players then get dropped ?

I believe that we have one great cricket league on our doorsteps and I can't wait for it to start.

Up the House.

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:12 pm

Dressinggown wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 26, 2022 6:20 pm
Lowerhouse are a club in transition. There will be changes both on and off the pitch which is inevitable in a very competitive league.

I'll take a mid table position with a Worsley Cup win again.

Our sub pro in the cup final last season had a 'dream' innings which turned the tie in our favour.

Over a season there would be no guarantee that he would be any better than our current pro.

The problems that come are when certain experienced players are not available for a number of games. Do the younger players then get dropped ?

I believe that we have one great cricket league on our doorsteps and I can't wait for it to start.

Up the House.

I'm as excited as you are DG. See you in your corner.

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:31 pm

Dressinggown wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 26, 2022 6:20 pm
Lowerhouse are a club in transition. There will be changes both on and off the pitch which is inevitable in a very competitive league.

I'll take a mid table position with a Worsley Cup win again.

Our sub pro in the cup final last season had a 'dream' innings which turned the tie in our favour.

Over a season there would be no guarantee that he would be any better than our current pro.

The problems that come are when certain experienced players are not available for a number of games. Do the younger players then get dropped ?

I believe that we have one great cricket league on our doorsteps and I can't wait for it to start.

Up the House.

Well said DG! #UTH

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:31 pm

Friendlies for next weekend cancelled for Lowerhouse, we've managed to rearrange a friendly vs Accrington at home on Sunday 10th.

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:40 pm

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:29 pm
I'll be at the House for most games and probably at several of the away ones too but I'm less confident than usual. A very average pro (going off last season) and the loss of Jonny Whitehead without a replacement is a big blow to the batting depth. Can't see more than midtable this season...but you never know.

Have a listen to our latest Podcast - we have a good chat with the pro - it's good to hear his thoughts on cricket.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:01 am

Noticed a Walker on the Lowerhouse team sheets for this weekend's friendlies......

Prodigal son returning?

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:34 am

Say what you see might have been Roy upthecolne

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:14 pm

Looking forward to Sunday down at the House. Friendly against Accy.

A couple of hours in the bar for the Norwich game will obviously take precedence on the day.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:26 pm

Ron Singleton Trophy down at Burnley this Saturday against Lowerhouse, hopefully the weather stays fair as it’s still a touch cold for cricket.

Looking forward to Local Cricketers prediction, I’ve a feeling he may be a little quiet on the board for some time, bumped into Shapcott this morning and had a good chat.

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:29 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:26 pm
Ron Singleton Trophy down at Burnley this Saturday against Lowerhouse, hopefully the weather stays fair as it’s still a touch cold for cricket.

Looking forward to Local Cricketers prediction, I’ve a feeling he may be a little quiet on the board for some time, bumped into Shapcott this morning and had a good chat.

Secret Houser is Shapcott. He was down the Brooks more than the Turf last season.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:36 pm

Hopey wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:29 pm
Secret Houser is Shapcott. He was down the Brooks more than the Turf last season.

I’ve a lot of time for Ken we get on very well, I once poured cider on his head as he walked under the culvert when I was about 15 year old, he still brings it up when I see him and it was 18 years ago

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:00 pm

Looks like a lot of sub pro’s on duty this weekend according to Lancs League website!

Hopey · Post by **Hopey** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:01 pm

Hassys pro gave back word 4 days prior to season. Ouch.

leelad · Post by **leelad** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:58 pm

I can see Earby's cricket ground (Applegarth) from our daughter's bedroom, so am looking forward to going on there for a few games this season. Struggled last season as my daughter broke her leg in mid April! When the sun is out, it is a lovely place to watch a game of cricket.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:04 pm

Played for Earby for 14 years leelad, top club.

Got big crowds in the 90's, played with some club legends like Herbie, Colin Madden the Wisemans and Chappie and his Dad.

RBFC · Post by **RBFC** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:15 am

bodge wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:04 pm
Played for Earby for 14 years leelad, top club.

Got big crowds in the 90's, played with some club legends like Herbie, Colin Madden the Wisemans and Chappie and his Dad.

Herbie is still playing for the 2nd team this season whilst also playing for Lancashire Over 60’s as well.

You can still find Mick Chapple on the ground every day as well as he helps look after the ground.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:07 pm

Great day/weekend at Colwyn Bay watching Padiham. Fantastic ground and wicket for so early in the season.
They posted 241 and Padiham reached around 190. A high standard of cricket with one of their lads hitting a 100 and our pro Jack Edgar hitting a classy 86. A vocal 60/70 thicknecks made the trip.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:58 pm

Another ten points for Burnley today against Tod.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:22 pm

Any other scores available?

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:26 pm

Rawtenstall won at Rishton by 9 wickets after bowling them out for 89.

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:30 pm

Big win for Greenmount v Ramsbottom .

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:39 am

Wins for Walsden, Clitheroe, Haslingden and Middleton as well according to the ever reliable Nigel Stockley.

Significant contributions from the pro’s in all games it would seem.