Lowerhouse New Pro

[Hopey]

Ruan de Swardt cannot make a return this year so the club have just announced the signing of Indian Satyajeet ‘Sach’ Bachhav. Lowerhouses' first Indian pro since 1991!

More here.

[StayingDown4Ever]

Are you expecting another mid table finish this season?

[Devils_Advocate]

Who's considered the bigger cricket club in Burnley, is it actually Burnley or is it Lowerhouse? I get the impression that in football terms its like Birmingham (Burnley) and Villa (Lowerhouse) with Colne being like Walsall i.e. the sh*tty little club up the road.

[basil6345789]

Well goodness gracious me

[StayingDown4Ever]

I’d probably say Burnley. Didn’t Lowerhouse go about 100 years without winning anything at all?

[Bordeauxclaret]

[JR1882]

Who's considered the bigger cricket club in Burnley, is it actually Burnley or is it Lowerhouse? I get the impression that in football terms its like Birmingham (Burnley) and Villa (Lowerhouse) with Colne being like Walsall i.e. the sh*tty little club up the road.

Depends if your definition of bigger is attendances or trophies lol.

[Blue Skies]

In answer to DAs question I would consider Lowerhouse similar to DL in football. Millions in their fan base and regularly take thousands away but do not win much. Burnley lower fan base but pick up trophies regularly taking no pleasure in the process

[GetIntoEm]

Claiming Burnley are a bigger CC is akin to saying Man United are still the biggest club in the world

[Hopey]

Are you expecting another mid table finish this season?

We actually discuss this in the podcast we recorded last night.

[bobinho]

Are you expecting another mid table finish this season?

Brutal, absolutely brutal…

[CoolClaret]

Burnley produced England's greatest ever cricketer

- no brainer.

[sjb]

No comparison. Burnley are by far the bigger club. Class is permanent, form is temporary.

[Dark Cloud]

I’d probably say Burnley. Didn’t Lowerhouse go about 100 years without winning anything at all?

They've more than made up for that in recent years!!! (And by that I mean the last 20 at least!)

[Quickenthetempo]

They've more than made up for that in recent years!!! (And by that I mean the last 20 at least!)

I think Hopey did a trophy comparison since 2005 (Lowerhouse first) between the 2 clubs and it was even. But with Burnley winning the league last year it will put them ahead in that period.

No cricket club can compete with the football income stream Burnley get.
Lowerhouse give it a decent do though.

[Bigbopper]

As a Houser I think it will be difficult to improve on last season. The team is getting older and there appears little prospect of any of the 2nd team making the step up. Hopefully Henri Cottom can build on last season as he has the ability.The main source of runs could be Ben and Frankie with others chipping in when needed.
A big problem last season was our inability to get the ten wickets and the valuable bonus points which we will need to improve on.
Of course the new pro could be a belter but his stats from when he played for Birkenhead do not suggest it although he took 90+ wickets one season.
Big mistake when we let Ocki go and to Burnley of all clubs.

[Hopey]

As a Houser I think it will be difficult to improve on last season. The team is getting older and there appears little prospect of any of the 2nd team making the step up. Hopefully Henri Cottom can build on last season as he has the ability.The main source of runs could be Ben and Frankie with others chipping in when needed.
A big problem last season was our inability to get the ten wickets and the valuable bonus points which we will need to improve on.
Of course the new pro could be a belter but his stats from when he played for Birkenhead do not suggest it although he took 90+ wickets one season.
Big mistake when we let Ocki go and to Burnley of all clubs.

Tom Walker returned from Australia.

[HuncoatClaret]

Not another pro who balls a bit of spin. How many quicks are pro's in the lancs league these days?

[Bordeauxclaret]

Is Parry back again next season?

[Burnley1989]

As a Houser I think it will be difficult to improve on last season. The team is getting older and there appears little prospect of any of the 2nd team making the step up. Hopefully Henri Cottom can build on last season as he has the ability.The main source of runs could be Ben and Frankie with others chipping in when needed.
A big problem last season was our inability to get the ten wickets and the valuable bonus points which we will need to improve on.
Of course the new pro could be a belter but his stats from when he played for Birkenhead do not suggest it although he took 90+ wickets one season.
Big mistake when we let Ocki go and to Burnley of all clubs.

Let’s Wait and see, rumours of a few old faces returning … plenty of time for things to change though.

As long as the sun shines and the beers cold, I’m happy

[Dressinggown]

Given the stuff we have had to endure already down at the Turf this season I can't wait for the cricket season to start.

Plenty of good away trips on the train from Rosegrove.

Up the House !

[MT03ALG]

Up the Colne - beat Lenny to to it

[Longsidelenny1882]

Sorry for being late upthecolne

[Somethingfishy]

There's no doubt in my mind that we need a bit of a refresh within the squad. It's starting to age and Henri Cottam apart nobody has come through the ranks and done enough.
Tom Walker coming back is a good boost. We need an alternative pace option to Jo Hawke.
A couple of other irons in the fire and discussions ongoing with a couple of players and suggestions they may be ex players returning.Jonny Whitehead perhaps?
We need a regular number 3 (a big problem all last season) and a good middle order batsman/pinch-hitter. If we get that and the pro performs then it could be an interesting summer.
What is for certain is we can't keep relying and hoping on Ben and Frankie to get the runs every week.

[Quickenthetempo]

There's no doubt in my mind that we need a bit of a refresh within the squad. It's starting to age and Henri Cottam apart nobody has come through the ranks and done enough.
Tom Walker coming back is a good boost. We need an alternative pace option to Jo Hawke.
A couple of other irons in the fire and discussions ongoing with a couple of players and suggestions they may be ex players returning.Jonny Whitehead perhaps?
We need a regular number 3 (a big problem all last season) and a good middle order batsman/pinch-hitter. If we get that and the pro performs then it could be an interesting summer.
What is for certain is we can't keep relying and hoping on Ben and Frankie to get the runs every week.

Jonny was linked with a return on Lancashire league transfers on twitter. And no doubt someone from Lowerhouse will have approached him to come back.

But he was trying to get on Padiham CCs committee 2 weeks ago at the AGM, so I would be a little shocked if he moved. Even in this cricket generation where players are on the move every season.

[StayingDown4Ever]

Jonny was linked with a return on Lancashire league transfers on twitter. And no doubt someone from Lowerhouse will have approached him to come back.

But he was trying to get on Padiham CCs committee 2 weeks ago at the AGM, so I would be a little shocked if he moved. Even in this cricket generation where players are on the move every season.

When you say trying to get on the committee - I assume he was rejected then?

Is Alan Smith still pulling the strings up there?

[Quickenthetempo]

When you say trying to get on the committee - I assume he was rejected then?

Is Alan Smith still pulling the strings up there?

Jonny is a bit of a joker, I don't think they took him serious. But I'm sure if he followed up his interest they would let him on.

Alan Smith has never had anything to do with the cricket club officially. He was in charge of the football club for years and is still in charge of the sports club.
The sports club is made up of both football and cricket clubs together.

[StayingDown4Ever]

Jonny is a bit of a joker, I don't think they took him serious. But I'm sure if he followed up his interest they would let him on.

Alan Smith has never had anything to do with the cricket club officially. He was in charge of the football club for years and is still in charge of the sports club.
The sports club is made up of both football and cricket clubs together.

How many are on the sports club committee? I assume it’s predominantly cricket club members? I know the chairman of the football club and the secretary are on it but as far as I’m aware it’s just those two from the football club.

Also, are their minutes available anywhere that you could point me to?

[Quickenthetempo]

How many are on the sports club committee? I assume it’s predominantly cricket club members? I know the chairman of the football club and the secretary are on it but as far as I’m aware it’s just those two from the football club.

Also, are their minutes available anywhere that you could point me to?

The best person to speak to would be Alan Smith. Not sure any info will be available online.

They try to keep the balance between football and cricket clubs on the sports clubs committee, but as you can imagine being on your clubs committee will be very time consuming, nevermind taking a 2nd role on.

[StayingDown4Ever]

As I say, I think there are only two from the football club on there. Maybe there are just two from the cricket club as well and it’s a very small committee.

[Quickenthetempo]

There's no doubt in my mind that we need a bit of a refresh within the squad. It's starting to age and Henri Cottam apart nobody has come through the ranks and done enough.
Tom Walker coming back is a good boost. We need an alternative pace option to Jo Hawke.
A couple of other irons in the fire and discussions ongoing with a couple of players and suggestions they may be ex players returning.Jonny Whitehead perhaps?
We need a regular number 3 (a big problem all last season) and a good middle order batsman/pinch-hitter. If we get that and the pro performs then it could be an interesting summer.
What is for certain is we can't keep relying and hoping on Ben and Frankie to get the runs every week.

Just hearing Jonny is going back to Lowerhouse. Surprised with what went on, but good luck.

[Hopey]

Jonny confirmed returning with Tom Walker and new signing Charlie Gansler from Bacup.

[BurnleyFC]

The only thing that keeps Burnley CC going is Burnley FC.

[sjb]

The only thing that keeps Burnley CC going is Burnley FC.

Give yourself a pat on the back then - you're doing a great job keeping the town's top cricket team going...

[StayingDown4Ever]

I think Hopey did a trophy comparison since 2005 (Lowerhouse first) between the 2 clubs and it was even. But with Burnley winning the league last year it will put them ahead in that period.

No cricket club can compete with the football income stream Burnley get.
Lowerhouse give it a decent do though.

So historically Burnley have always been better, recently Burnley have been better and therefore going forwards should we expect Burnley to remain better?

[Quickenthetempo]

So historically Burnley have always been better, recently Burnley have been better and therefore going forwards should we expect Burnley to remain better?

I wouldn't like to predict any future results in local cricket as there's too many variables.

From the outside both clubs are doing really well.

[StayingDown4Ever]

Just hearing Jonny is going back to Lowerhouse. Surprised with what went on, but good luck.

What went on previously?

Is he one of them who walks away when he doesn’t get his own way or falls out with the committee?

Is that why he’s leaving Padiham and going back there because they laughed about him wanting to join their committee?

[Quickenthetempo]

What went on previously?

Is he one of them who walks away when he doesn’t get his own way or falls out with the committee?

Is that why he’s leaving Padiham and going back there because they laughed about him wanting to join their committee?

I think you're reading too much into it.

I was just surprised of him asking to join a committee at a club and then leaving 2 weeks later.

I presume it was cricket reasons he went back.

[dsr]

When you say trying to get on the committee - I assume he was rejected then?

Is Alan Smith still pulling the strings up there?

I would have thought if anyone wants to be on a cricket club committee and fails to be elected, they'd be the first this millennium to do so!

[Bordeauxclaret]

I’m sure there is a reason a lot more players regularly move clubs more than previously.

[GetIntoEm]

I’m sure there is a reason a lot more players regularly move clubs more than previously.

Are you suggesting underhand tactics?

[Somethingfishy]

Well it seems the rumours I heard were correct. I'm pleasantly happy with this news. Jonny opening will allow Ben or Frankie to drop to 3. Gansler is a good prospect and getting Tom Walker back gives us better bowling options..and he is useful for picking up the pace later in an innings. If the Pro plays well then it could be a very intriguing season for House.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

I’m sure there is a reason a lot more players regularly move clubs more than previously.

Certainly a lot of movement of players to different clubs these days.

[dsr]

I’m sure there is a reason a lot more players regularly move clubs more than previously.

One of the reasons is that players qualify for more clubs. The rules used to be (going back to post war) that you had to live OR work OR be born within 2 miles of the club you want to play for. It has constantly eased over time so the last I heard (even this may have changed) was that you had to live OR work OR be born within 10 miles of any Lancashire League club to play for any of the 24 clubs.

[Bigbopper]

With the Indian guy now being unavailable The House have been searching for a new pro. The club have now announced the signing of Daniel Salpietro an Aussie allrounder. Looks to be an experienced league player and has a good track record with bat and ball. With Whitehead and Walker returning this signing should make the House very competitive in the forthcoming season.

UTH
OOTIB

[Quickenthetempo]

Plenty of clubs announcing new pro's at short notice.

It's all the accommodation and things they have to organise are the problem.

[Leisure]

With the Indian guy now being unavailable The House have been searching for a new pro. The club have now announced the signing of Daniel Salpietro an Aussie allrounder. Looks to be an experienced league player and has a good track record with bat and ball. With Whitehead and Walker returning this signing should make the House very competitive in the forthcoming season.

UTH
OOTIB

He was at Rishton in 2012 and 13. 47 league innings, scored 1937 runs, highest score of 121no. Bowled 700 overs and took 136 wickets. Best of 10 for 34.

[Somethingfishy]

He was at Rishton in 2012 and 13. 47 league innings, scored 1937 runs, highest score of 121no. Bowled 700 overs and took 136 wickets. Best of 10 for 34.

Purely on face value stats wise i think he seems a better fit than the pro we had lined up initially....and he's been around the league before so he will be up to speed with what to expect. A biggy in my opinion. I'm infinitely more confident about this season than i was at the end of the last. Time will tell.

[MT03ALG]

Who's considered the bigger cricket club in Burnley, is it actually Burnley or is it Lowerhouse? I get the impression that in football terms its like Birmingham (Burnley) and Villa (Lowerhouse) with Colne being like Walsall i.e. the sh*tty little club up the road.

Colne and Lowerhouse have both won the league 4 times. Colne have a better Cup record than Lowerhouse. Who is the 'shitty little club up the road' ?

[Quickenthetempo]

I see the Littleborough pro has give backword.

Wasn't Street one of the better pro's last year?