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Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 6:45 pm
by ClaretTony
On Friday, Greenmount scored an incredible 268/6 in their t20 game v Tod.

Today, against Great Harwood, they have scored 429/6 in 50 overs.

Not a bad weekend for them.

Results through so far.

Div 1
Clitheroe have beaten Norden by 8 wickets
Darwen have beaten Ramsbottom by 7 wickets

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 7:46 pm
by BigRedrose
Burnley 215 for 6, Walsden 124 all out.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 8:07 pm
by Hopey
House make it 3 in 3 for the weekend.

Joint top with Burnley who also won. Lowerhouse with more wins.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 8:59 am
by Dark Cloud
ClaretTony wrote:
Sun May 28, 2023 6:45 pm
On Friday, Greenmount scored an incredible 268/6 in their t20 game v Tod.

Today, against Great Harwood, they have scored 429/6 in 50 overs.

Not a bad weekend for them.

Results through so far.

Div 1
Clitheroe have beaten Norden by 8 wickets
Darwen have beaten Ramsbottom by 7 wickets
Great Harwood actually replied at Greenmount with a huge 348 which earned precisely no bonus points and is still a serious spanking!!! As someone mentioned to me, playing at Greenmount is like playing "kitchen cricket"!!

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:42 am
by ClaretTony
Dark Cloud wrote:
Mon May 29, 2023 8:59 am
Great Harwood actually replied at Greenmount with a huge 348 which earned precisely no bonus points and is still a serious spanking!!! As someone mentioned to me, playing at Greenmount is like playing "kitchen cricket"!!
I've never been to Greenmount and I'm assuming it's not the biggest of grounds - but 777 is an amazing number of runs to see scored in 100 overs.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:50 am
by NL Claret
Greenmount might not be the biggest ground however it does have a very good wicket and outfield. I was there during the week, not been on for a couple of years, the place is looking immaculate.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:50 am
by Dark Cloud
ClaretTony wrote:
Mon May 29, 2023 9:42 am
I've never been to Greenmount and I'm assuming it's not the biggest of grounds - but 777 is an amazing number of runs to see scored in 100 overs.
No, it's not big and that definitely contributes to some of the large totals regularly posted and I've been told by players the wicket is usually a batters dream too. It's a lovely ground tbf and a well supported and (seemingly) thriving club.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 11:31 am
by Dark Cloud
Both totals at Greenmount were league records apparently. Great Harwood's being the highest ever losing score.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 11:49 am
by Quickenthetempo
Dark Cloud wrote:
Mon May 29, 2023 11:31 am
Both totals at Greenmount were league records apparently. Great Harwood's being the highest ever losing score.
I remember Gt Harwood getting close to chasing down a large score at Padiham once, a few years ago.

It was a cup match so 48 overs. Padiham scored 380 or so and Gt Harwood managed around 350.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 12:03 pm
by Leisure
Rishton managed to win our 2nd game of the season by beating Colne.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:29 am
by Bordeauxclaret
Can’t see any updates from last night’s T20’s but for those interested in the local teams it was a mixed bag with a win for Burnley, losses for Nelson and Colne and a tie for Lowerhouse.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:54 am
by Longsidelenny1882
It’s funny that when certain teams don’t win the internet goes down in that area watch it get rebooted if they win upthecolne

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:13 am
by Quickenthetempo
There were two ties in the lancs league last night.

Gt Harwood Pro was the stand out performance with 44 off one over, in his 124.

The price was right as he got 135 for Middleton.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:15 am
by Bordeauxclaret
Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:13 am
There were two ties in the lancs league last night.

Gt Harwood Pro was the stand out performance with 44 off one over, in his 124.

The price was right as he got 135 for Middleton.
44 must be some kind of record. How did that one go?

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:35 am
by Quickenthetempo
Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:15 am
44 must be some kind of record. How did that one go?
https://twitter.com/greatharwoodcc/stat ... ShUhA&s=19
Video of it or just scorecard.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:53 am
by Burnley1989
Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:13 am
There were two ties in the lancs league last night.

Gt Harwood Pro was the stand out performance with 44 off one over, in his 124.

The price was right as he got 135 for Middleton.
Should just check again but I’m sure I read that 135 was off about 50 odd balls. Great player is Price

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:56 am
by Burnley1989
Just looked again off 53, great knock.

I missed last nights cricket, couldn’t make it but looks a good finish again, 6 off Paddy Martin to tie against East Lancs.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:09 am
by arise_sir_charge
I went over to East Lancs, what an absolute **** hole that place is now.

Barely anyone there other than those that travelled from Lowerhouse, crap beer and no food available. They didn’t even sweep or remark the wicket between innings.

Another game where House looked dead an buried. Needed 39 from 3 overs with the main batsmen back in the pavilion and the East Lancs pro having one over still to bowl.

Some good running, decent hitting and a bizarre incident that lead to 5 penalty runs meant we needed 10 from the last over. The first two balls saw wickets fall meaning 10 needed from 4 with a young Dec Metclafe at the crease, some hurried singles left 7 off the last ball which Paddy Martin despatched into the bowling green to tie the scores.

I hope it’s a while before we visit there again!

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:24 pm
by ClaretTony
arise_sir_charge wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:09 am
I went over to East Lancs, what an absolute **** hole that place is now.


I hope it’s a while before we visit there again!
That’s good to hear. Once upon a time they thought they were a cut above the rest of us.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:50 pm
by Dressinggown
It's a pity that I missed what sounds like a good game. Another last baller after the one at Littleborough last weekend.

However, I've no regrets at missing East Lancs. A grim place, completely lacking any atmosphere. In addition, the climb up Dukes Brow from the station is a killer.

Forecast is for another fine day tomorrow. Bonus.

UTH.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:50 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
arise_sir_charge wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:09 am
I went over to East Lancs, what an absolute **** hole that place is now.

Barely anyone there other than those that travelled from Lowerhouse, crap beer and no food available. They didn’t even sweep or remark the wicket between innings.
Must have been like stepping back in a Time Machine 20 years.

Let’s hope they find a Stan Heaton.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:52 am
by arise_sir_charge
Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:50 pm
Must have been like stepping back in a Time Machine 20 years.

Let’s hope they find a Stan Heaton.
Clubs need more than just a Stan, as brilliant as he is, he can’t do what he does without the support of many others.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:05 am
by Dark Cloud
Despite them essentially being Blackburn hiding under a pseudonym, you have to fear for East Lancs. They're actually going pretty well in div 2 this (admittedly early) season and have a competitive side currently, but off the field it's extremely worrying. When you go to basically any other ground club houses and outside seating are well used (sometimes packed) with people socialising, drinking, eating and even occasionally watching the cricket. East Lancs has none of that and that's got to be terminal at some point because the off field revenue is absolutely essential to keeping the on field stuff going. Most other clubs are taking huge amounts on match days (and at other times through functions etc) whichever division they're in, but certainly on the surface East Lancs are taking nowt and haven't for a good while now and it's going to catch up eventually.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:46 pm
by Andreshotboots
NL Claret wrote:
Mon May 29, 2023 9:50 am
Greenmount might not be the biggest ground however it does have a very good wicket and outfield. I was there during the week, not been on for a couple of years, the place is looking immaculate.
Think they had the entire playing surface relayed a few seasons ago, not sure if it was due to drainage issues but the outfield and square, is definitely very new..

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:52 pm
by ClaretTony
Dark Cloud wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:05 am
Despite them essentially being Blackburn hiding under a pseudonym, you have to fear for East Lancs. They're actually going pretty well in div 2 this (admittedly early) season and have a competitive side currently, but off the field it's extremely worrying. When you go to basically any other ground club houses and outside seating are well used (sometimes packed) with people socialising, drinking, eating and even occasionally watching the cricket. East Lancs has none of that and that's got to be terminal at some point because the off field revenue is absolutely essential to keeping the on field stuff going. Most other clubs are taking huge amounts on match days (and at other times through functions etc) whichever division they're in, but certainly on the surface East Lancs are taking nowt and haven't for a good while now and it's going to catch up eventually.
There will be no sympathy from me. I went there many, many times in the 1960s to 1980s and was always the most unwelcoming of places to go and watch cricket. I went there on my way back from a football pre-season game at Wigan in 1986 and vowed never to set foot in the place again.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:52 pm
by Stproc
East Lancs may be the next Blackburn Northern. The town will just have mid-week cricket before long at this rate.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:53 pm
by Andreshotboots
Dark Cloud wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:05 am
Despite them essentially being Blackburn hiding under a pseudonym, you have to fear for East Lancs. They're actually going pretty well in div 2 this (admittedly early) season and have a competitive side currently, but off the field it's extremely worrying. When you go to basically any other ground club houses and outside seating are well used (sometimes packed) with people socialising, drinking, eating and even occasionally watching the cricket. East Lancs has none of that and that's got to be terminal at some point because the off field revenue is absolutely essential to keeping the on field stuff going. Most other clubs are taking huge amounts on match days (and at other times through functions etc) whichever division they're in, but certainly on the surface East Lancs are taking nowt and haven't for a good while now and it's going to catch up eventually.
Very similar to Blackburn town centre these days. The social scene has pretty much died and moved out to surrounding towns, Darwen for example is prospering and new bars and eating places are opening up all the time..

I in no way wish to be controversial, but I think it's a relevant point relating to this post, I saw a recent survey that Blackburn now has a 40% Asian population. Trcing alcohol are struggling.hat may well explain why town centre bars, and establishments such as cricket clubs serving alcohol

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:50 pm
by NL Claret
Andreshotboots wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:46 pm
Think they had the entire playing surface relayed a few seasons ago, not sure if it was due to drainage issues but the outfield and square, is definitely very new..
The outfield was relayed to make it flat, in some parts it used to be a nightmare when chasing a ball as your feet disappeared from under you and the far side from the road had become very mossy . From memory the initial work carried was to a poor standard and it needed remedial work. Not sure if the square got touched, can’t remember. The wicket at Greenmount has usually been a road during dry periods plus the current groundsman is doing a very good job.

I reckon it could be over 6 or 7 years ago now when the outfield was done.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:42 pm
by NL Claret
Greenmount gone big again.
443 for 8
Pro Snyman 269* from 139

Bad toss to lose.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:53 pm
by Burnley1989
WiFi working, Lowerhouse lost by a few runs today, great game but needed a few more from the pro. Ben scored 99, gutted for him

Well done Tod and Sutcliffe, great knock from him, a very good League player and nice lad

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:38 pm
by Somethingfishy
Fantastic game at House today. We came out the wrong side for a change of a very tight finish. We've won many games when looking unlikely this season but today i felt we grasped defeat from the jaws of victory.
Bens needless run out when on 99 set the tone. The pro getting cleaned bowled from a loose full toss didn't help either. Once Ben fell we slowed the run rate too much..and lost wickets at key moments.
The last runout..he was in for me..but it shouldn't have got to that.
Looking like an incredibly tight and open league this year.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:39 pm
by Dressinggown
We keep hoping that the Pro will come good with the bat.

.The hope remains.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:39 pm
by burnmark
Burnley lost at Norden.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:45 pm
by wbfc
Walsden won today .....really enjoyed it ..going to be an interesting game against the Boro in the cup...2 tough league games next .... well beaten by both Burnley and the House and Clitheroe before today...though we did play well against Tod cannot beat it 😀

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:13 pm
by Somethingfishy
Dressinggown wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:39 pm
We keep hoping that the Pro will come good with the bat.

.The hope remains.
A pro shouldn't get out to a ball like that imo. The majority would have given it what it deserved. It completely caught him out.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:30 pm
by Quickenthetempo
A great weekends cricket at Padiham. Two high scoring wins against Read and Farnworth. 250 Saturday and 312 in the 40 over cup match today.

Ex Lowerhouse player Jack Edgar (our pro) 97 on Sat and 119n.o today.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:21 pm
by Andreshotboots
ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:24 pm
That’s good to hear. Once upon a time they thought they were a cut above the rest of us.
The cricket club reflects the town, football rivalry aside, pubs, bars and restaurants closing down on a weekly basis in Blackburn.

Surrounding towns are prospering but Blackburn itself is in freefall.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:07 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Dressinggown wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:50 pm
It's a pity that I missed what sounds like a good game. Another last baller after the one at Littleborough last weekend.

However, I've no regrets at missing East Lancs. A grim place, completely lacking any atmosphere. In addition, the climb up Dukes Brow from the station is a killer.

Forecast is for another fine day tomorrow. Bonus.

UTH.
Much easier up west park road tbf

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:10 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Dark Cloud wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:05 am
Despite them essentially being Blackburn hiding under a pseudonym, you have to fear for East Lancs. They're actually going pretty well in div 2 this (admittedly early) season and have a competitive side currently, but off the field it's extremely worrying. When you go to basically any other ground club houses and outside seating are well used (sometimes packed) with people socialising, drinking, eating and even occasionally watching the cricket. East Lancs has none of that and that's got to be terminal at some point because the off field revenue is absolutely essential to keeping the on field stuff going. Most other clubs are taking huge amounts on match days (and at other times through functions etc) whichever division they're in, but certainly on the surface East Lancs are taking nowt and haven't for a good while now and it's going to catch up eventually.
Wonder if they have suffered at all from the change in status for their neighbours (QEGS). The obvious links where i were there were limited, but you'd imagine less well heeled parents might mean less trickle down to the cricket club

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:57 pm
by Dark Cloud
ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:10 pm
Wonder if they have suffered at all from the change in status for their neighbours (QEGS). The obvious links where i were there were limited, but you'd imagine less well heeled parents might mean less trickle down to the cricket club
Yes, there was definitely a tie in with QEGS which helped the club and as mentioned above by another poster the demographic of the area and therefore of the juniors and senior players entering the club has changed enormously over recent years and although playing the game of cricket to pretty high standards may well still be extremely important to the majority of the populace, the massively important social side of the game which inevitably means alcohol sales and other promotions in order to spin the money and thrive, is really not. Plus again (as mentioned above) it doesn't matter what your catchment area is, you still need a group (possibly army) of willing, able, fit and knowledgeable volunteers to make all aspects of a cricket club prosper or indeed survive.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:04 pm
by Socrates
Dressinggown wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:39 pm
We keep hoping that the Pro will come good with the bat.

.The hope remains.
100 last night and another today.

Delighted for him.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:08 pm
by ClaretTony
Both local teams had a good first innings.

Lowerhouse have scored 278/4 at Rochdale
Burnley have bowled out Enfield for 99

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:09 pm
by Somethingfishy
House post 278/4

De Swardt 107no
Ben falling on 97..agonisingly short of his century for the second week running.

The pro has well and truly turned up this weekend.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:34 pm
by ClaretTony
Somethingfishy wrote:
Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:09 pm
House post 278/4

De Swardt 107no
Ben falling on 97..agonisingly short of his century for the second week running.

The pro has well and truly turned up this weekend.
On the subject of pros - Snyman scored 158 for Greenmount two weeks ago and followed that up with 54 not out in the t20 and 269 not out in the league last week. Last night he scored 164 not out in their t20 win at Norden.

That's a total of 645 runs for once out and he's scored them from 315 balls.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:04 pm
by Burnley1989
ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:34 pm
On the subject of pros - Snyman scored 158 for Greenmount two weeks ago and followed that up with 54 not out in the t20 and 269 not out in the league last week. Last night he scored 164 not out in their t20 win at Norden.

That's a total of 645 runs for once out and he's scored them from 315 balls.
Bloody hell, loving these big scores now we finally have a spell of proper batting tracks

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:39 pm
by Dressinggown
House picked up 12 points at Rochdale this afternoon. The professional got his second century in the last 24 hours.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:08 pm
by BigRedrose
Easy win for Burnley today, 12 points. bowled Enfield out for 99 and knocked them off for 2 wickets down.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:20 pm
by Dressinggown
House picked up 12 points at Rochdale this afternoon. The professional got his second century in the last 24 hours.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:34 pm
by Clarets4me
Dark Cloud wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:57 pm
Yes, there was definitely a tie in with QEGS which helped the club and as mentioned above by another poster the demographic of the area and therefore of the juniors and senior players entering the club has changed enormously over recent years and although playing the game of cricket to pretty high standards may well still be extremely important to the majority of the populace, the massively important social side of the game which inevitably means alcohol sales and other promotions in order to spin the money and thrive, is really not. Plus again (as mentioned above) it doesn't matter what your catchment area is, you still need a group (possibly army) of willing, able, fit and knowledgeable volunteers to make all aspects of a cricket club prosper or indeed survive.
QEGS still have some tremendous facilities of their own at Lammack, and their own swimming pool. However the focus on Sport appears to be nothing like it was. Saturday football fixtures are much reduced, and standards have dropped considerably. QEGS won the ISFA Cup in 1996,2001 & 2004, and used to play Rugby as a 2nd sport, usually against the 2nd XV's of the major Rugby Schools ..

As for East Lancs, a couple of years ago their 1st XI were largely white, with both their 2nd/3rd teams coming from the Asian population. The situation seems to be more mixed now, which can only be good. As others have said, Blackburn's population in the last census in 2021 showed an Asian/British Asian percentage of 35.8%, and the area around QEGS/East Lancs certainly reflects that.

Re: Lancashire League 28th May

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:48 pm
by ClaretTony
Tod & Darwen both lost so Lowerhouse top and Burnley second although above Tod only on number of wins with points the same. Lowerhouse are five points clear I think.