Semi Final Photos vs Burnley

by Adam Hope | 21 Aug, 2017

A massive thanks to two of our resident photographers Bryn Barnes and Keith Hawke for photos that are currently rolling in. Taking time out of your day to show some amazing captures is a credit! Thanks as always.

Photos vs Burnley here

Lancs Cup Final Details including travel to Old Trafford!

by Adam Hope | 21 Aug, 2017

LCB Knock Out Cup Final 2017

Lowerhouse CC v Ormskirk CC

Venue : Emirates Old Trafford

Date Sunday 3^rd September 2017

Time 11.00am

FREE ENTRY – FREE ENTRY – FREE ENTRY

There are two organised modes of travel as follow

a) By coach and bus depart Lowerhouse CC 9.30am by coach and bus (Boarding 9.00am and return after the game)

Adults £10.00 with Children 17 & under £5.00 – £25 for family of 4-  Text bookings to Frank 07939624685 or DM Twitter /Facebook with name and numbers. All bookings must be made by  Monday 28/8/17 to secure seat ideally payment v Hasligden Saturday 26/8 or Burnley 2/9

b) A significant number have asked to travel via Train as such:

• Depart Rose Grove Platform 1 at 8.35am
• Alternatively Depart Burnley Manchester Road Platform 2 at 8.39am
• Arrives Manchester Victoria 9.36am
• Northern Duo Fare where two travel together means fare for two people  is £15.10 return so buddy up
• Manchester Victoria via Tram to St Peters Square
• Assuming trains on time opportunity to alight at St Peter’s and visit The WaterHouse Wetherspoons for a power half hour before taking the tram to Old Trafford Fare £3.20 return
•  Reverse mode on the way back with the cup 😉

For supporters travelling independently see here.

1963 – The New Scorebox

by Adam Hope | 21 Aug, 2017

Another cracking photo from Jack Foster. This is the scorebox just after it was built in 1963.

Old Trafford awaits for Little Old Lowerhouse

by Adam Hope | 20 Aug, 2017

To top off an amazing weekend, Lowerhouse have beaten town rivals Burnley in the semi final of the Lancashire Cup. The final will be played at Emerates Old Trafford, on Sunday 3rd September, 12.30pm start versus Ormskirk who beat Ramsbottom today in the other semi.

An amazing performance with the ball and especially in the field restricted Burnley, who lost the toss to 60-8. A classic case of #DigIn especially from Tom Lawson saw them get to 132 in the final over before being bowled out. Joe Halstead, Charlie, Dean and Joe Hawke all took outstanding catches. 

Lowerhouse lost Dean Barlow early on but a 108 partnership from Ben and Ocki steadied the ship . Ben got his second half century of the weekend in a classy patient innings, falling on 63. 

Renditions from the stand of “You are my Lowerhouse, my only Lowerhouse” sang loud and proud as House got the bragging rights (for a couple of weeks, until we meet in the League)

More details of the final, travel and full arrangements to follow. It will be a day to remember, watching your club play in a world class stadium, competing for the title of best in Lancashire! 

Tell your family, friends, work colleague and that bloke who lives next door who you don’t really speak to. 

This will definitely be a day for the History Books. 

Up The House! 

Chairmans Column Part 2

by Adam Hope | 18 Aug, 2017

Some more results from Stan:

Haslingden u15 65 all out Lowerhouse u15 Sharks 67-3

Oliver Wheatcroft 2-8 Tom Halstead 32   

Anthony Barrett 2-10   

Alfie Dawson 2-10 

Ibrahim Rehman 2-12                              

LCB U15 CUP

Lowerhouse u15 Sharks 84-2 Haslingden u15 56-5

James Bridge 36

Jamie Stinton 16

Aden Aurangzeb 11*

Egerton u15 107 -5 LHCC U15 Sharks 88-all out  

 Oliver Wheatcroft 3-20 Jack Simm 35                                        

                                                     Anthony Barrett 10

LJL U15 Cup

LHCC u15 Sharks 90-9 Bacup 79 all out                               

Yousaf Nadeem 19 Alfie Dawson 2-5 

Thomas Halstead 14 Yousaf Nadeem 2-7

Ibrahim Rehman 12 Ibrahim Rehman 2-10

Aden Aurangzeb 12 Oliver Wheatcroft 2-16                                            

LHCC U15 Dolphins 91-4 Haslingden u15 83-7

Aman Singh 46 Alfie Dawson 2- 13                  

Kheiro Chir 13                                                                                 

LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 103-6 Clitheroe u13 Full 105-5

Rory Cormack 21* Oliver William 3-13

Dec Metcalfe 19

George Durkin 17

Oliver Spendlove 13

Joel Sharpe 10

 LHCC Molly Rigby Bears 250- 2 Rishton u11 243-2

Joseph Edgar 21*

Myles Carr – Oddie 10              

LHCC u11 Molly Rigby Bears 241- 3 Darwen u11 247-2

Myles Carr – Oddie 11 George Everitt – McVay 2-11

LHCC u11 Molly Rigby Bears 229- 3 Darwen u11 (1) 229-5

Callum Hughes 10* George Everitt – McVay 2-9

                                                   Callum Hughes 2-13

LCB U11 Cup Round 4

LHCC U11 Molly Rigby Bears 293-0 Greenmount u11 250-5

Tom Yorke – Robinson 19* Elliott Johnstone 2-2

Elliott Johnstone 17*

Grace Johnson 14*

Harvey Elliott 11*

Harrison Durkin 11*

Haslingden u11 228-4 LHCC u11 Cubs 186-7 
                                                             Eliza Cottam 8  

LHCC u11 Cubs 230 – 6 Church u11 245-3  

George Everitt-McVay 10

2017 photos part 2 by Bob Sandiford

by Adam Hope | 18 Aug, 2017

2nd part of Bobs cracking photos are now online here 

Stans Chairmans Column

by Adam Hope | 17 Aug, 2017

LOWERHOUSE CC NEWS SPONSORED BY H.RIGG PROPERTIES

Members and spectators have made many positive comments about the new Tannoy system at the club. The system which was installed by Opus was financed by club benefactor and president Harry Brooks and we thank Harry for that investment in the club.   

Those present at the first match in which it was used will have noticed that there was an announcing error as the opening batsmen walked to the crease involving a misidentification of a batsman. I can reassure members that this was no book being run on how long it would take for an announcing error and scorer Whispering Graham Martin has been cleared of any involvement in a betting scam.

HARRY BROOKS FOUNDATION JUNIORS

I can only apologise for the lack of coverage this season but I will catch up.

Cup competitions

The under 9s have reached The Lancashire Junior League final and will play the winners of the Longridge / East Lancs semi-final which I have to say is taking an eternity to be played

The u11s have reached the LCB finals day which will take place at Highfield CC on Sunday September 10^th. Our semi-final is against Brooklands CC and starts at 12.45.

The u13s reached the LCB quarter final where they lost to the ever strong Longridge CC. They will also be our opponents in the Lancashire Junior League final to be played at the turn of the month.

The under 15s lost to Nelson in the LJL semi final.   

The u19 Wrenegades finished 3^rd in their group and we await further news as to whether we have progressed or not

LCB  CUP

Great Harwood u13 78 -3                        LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 81-0

Henri Cottam 31*

Declan Metcalfe 21*

LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 128-3   Earby u13 Full 75-3

Jack Spence 33*

Henri Cottam 31*

Dec Metcalfe 27

Egerton u13 83-6                        LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 84- 5     

Jack Spence 2-8                           Rory Cormack 27*

Aden Aurangzeb 15

Dec Metcalfe 14

LJL CUP

Great Harwood u13 48 all out   LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 49- 1

Joel Sharpe 2-1                         Liberty Heap 28*

Henri Cottam 2-10                    Oliver Spendlove 16*

LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 102-5   Bacup u13 Full 50-9

George Durkin 27                    Aden Aurangzeb 3-4

Henri Cottam 25                      Oliver Spendlove 2-0

Aden Aurangzeb 19

There is no greater prize…

by Adam Hope | 16 Aug, 2017

Individuals will argue and we may disagree however this weekend is probably one the most important in the 155 year history of Lowerhouse Cricket Club.

Saturday

1st Eleven continue in Phase 2 of Division A with the short trip to Seedhill Nelson for a 1.00pm start. Nelson sit 5th on 123 points with House on 111 in 7th but with a game in hand.

House 2nd Eleven are at home versus Colne 2nds with full bar & tea room facilities from 12.30 pm again 1.00pm start

Sunday

History beckons as either Lowerhouse or Burnley will walk out into the LCB Knock Out Final at Old Trafford on Sunday 3rd September 2017.

The competition started in 1972 as yet no Lancashire League side has been in the final. The original draw was announced on Monday 11th October 2016 with 68 teams from 10 leagues competing, 10 months later it throws their Derby rivals together.

The other tie throws our Lancashire League friends Ramsbottom at home to Ormskirk of the Liverpool Comp.

First the clubs clash for the honour at Turf Moor on Sunday 1.00pm start – Please make every effort to get down and support the boys

#UTH #Daretodream
Frank Entwistle

Fixtures Update!

by Adam Hope | 15 Aug, 2017

Saturday’s LCB progression by the 1st eleven sets up a mouth-watering Semi-Final derby clash at The My Protein Turf Moor Sunday 20/8/17 play is schedule to start 1.00pm 45 overs a side.

The winners progress to play either Ramsbottom or Ormskirk @ Old Trafford on Sunday 3^rd September 12.30pm start.

This means the original scheduled derby clash at The Harry Brooks Foundation Ground on Sunday 3/9/17 has now been re-scheduled to take place on the day before Saturday 2/9/17 – 12.30pm start.

House and Burnley have requested and been granted permission to play the 2ndx1 derby at Turf Moor on Saturday 2/9/17 again 12.30pm start so that clubs give every opportunity to allow their players and supporters, volunteers etc. to follow their 1st eleven at Old Trafford

Recent rained off games for our 3rdx1 at Great Harwood & Enfield have been arranged as follows:  Saturday 26/8/17 Great Harwood 1.00pm – Sunday 16/9/17 Enfield 12.30pm

First semi of the year for Lowerhouse! 

by Adam Hope | 13 Aug, 2017

On the third time of trying, the umpires declared the pitch unfit at Clitheroe and a bowl out was called. House were victorious 4-3 and go on to the Semi Final of the Lancashire Cup versus local rivals Burnley! 

Lowerhouse will play Burnley at the MyProtein Turf Moor on Sunday August 20th for a place in the LCB Cup Final which for the finalists will be played at Old Trafford.

This result means that the League match between us both will be brought forward to Saturday September 2nd from Sunday September 3rd which is the date for the final.

July & July Lowerhouse Draw Winners

by Adam Hope | 13 Aug, 2017

June winners

£100 42 Keith Fairclough 

£60 72 Justin Stockdale 

£50 78 Henry Bithell 

£30 89 Chris Bleazard 

£25 5 Lisa Hulme

£20 83 Dave Johnson 

£15 128 Donnie Doran

July winners

£130 23 Jez Hope 

£100 150 Jackie Gardner 

£80 144 Adam Hope 

£60 119 Neil McSweeny 

£50 116 Alec Laraway 

£35 145 George Bennett

£25 170 Dennis Daley 

£20 76 Dave Waddington

If anybody is interested in joining, message us on Social Media

Liberty captains National Team!

by Adam Hope | 11 Aug, 2017

Liberty Heap captained the national team yesterday against Leinster (Ireland) at Malvern College in Great Malvern. She bowled 4 overs took 2 wickets went for 5 runs scored 14 with the bat.

She also Captained a t10 game on Wednesday against Berkshire. Bowled 1 over took 1 wicket, went for no runs and scored 16!
Well done Liberty!

1993 – Paul Stansfields 5 wickets versus Nelson

by Adam Hope | 10 Aug, 2017

Passed on by Mauren Stansfield, paper cut outs of Lowerhouse vs Nelson in 1993. Scorecard is here

Lancashire Thunder Roadshow Success

by Adam Hope | 10 Aug, 2017

Thanks very much to the Lancashire Thunder and their roadshow which landed at Lowerhouse last night. Thunder stars Kate Cross and Laura Jackson were in attendance with a great turn out and some sharp training sessions!

Good luck on Friday in the War of the Roses – let’s have a win!

Is Paddy the best ever?

by Adam Hope | 8 Aug, 2017

Club President Harry Brooks thinks Paddy Martin’s efforts against Ramsbottom (80 not out and 7 for 26) represent the best-ever all-round performance by a Lowerhouse amateur in a Lancashire League game. Harry is so sure that he will give a bottle of good champagne to anyone who can convince him and Stan Heaton of a better performance.

Suggestions welcome 

Ocki signs for 2018!

by Adam Hope | 7 Aug, 2017

Lowerhouse Cricket Club are delighted to announce that professional Ockert Erasmus has agreed terms to return to the club in 2018.
Ockert has been Mr Consistent with the bat scoring 684 runs at 52.6 with 9 of his 15 league innings seeing scores on 50 plus.
Ockert has also scored centuries in the Worsley Cup and LCB Cup to take him over 1,000 runs in all completions to date.

With the ball he has 27 wickets at 19.8 and a beat of 4-23.
Managing Director Matthew Stansfield commented “I’m extremely pleased that we have been able to agree terms with Ocki. He has been a model pro for us and his consistency of performance, particularly with the bat is second to none. We now look forward to the rest of this season and 2018”

Der Der Der Der – Graham Martin! 60th Birthday invitation!

by Adam Hope | 7 Aug, 2017

Graham invites you to help him celebrate his 60 birthday on Friday 8th September from 7pm at Lowerhouse Cricket Club!

No presents please – donations welcome to Lowerhouse Cricket Club!

Thank you!

Paddy Runs the Show – Weekend Roundup

by Adam Hope | 7 Aug, 2017

A great all round performance from Paddy Martin saw Lowerhouse walk away with a win against Ramsbottom on Saturday at The Brooks. Ben Uttley made his Lancashire League debt Ramsbottom won the toss and stuck us in. Ben opened with Ocki and put on 50 before Ben was the first man to go, LBW to Fielding for 23. Charlie fell not long after for 1 and Paddy entered at 4. Putting on 103 for the third wicket, Ocki hit 68 of 116 balls and Paddy went onto be not out on 80 off 105. A late help of 20 from Toxy took the score to 217 for 4 off our 50.

In reply, Dom took Captain Partons wicket with the score at 9 and opening at the other end Paddy ripped into the heart of the Ramsbottom batting line up. At one point, Ramsbottom being 49 for 5 tried to fight back, but Paddy maintained control and finished with 12.2 overs, 4 maidens, 7 wickets for 26 runs. A great all round performance from the King of Spin. Ocki and Toxi chipped in with the other two wickets, Ramsbottom were bowled out for 128.

No mean feat, that the game was Paddys best ever bowling figures and batting total in his Lancashire League Career.

Full Scorecard here

In the reverse fixture the Second Team also were victorious. Batting first Lowerhouse were all out for 142 with Jack Simm hitting 53 off 73 with 3 fours and 3 sixes. In reply, some tight bowling meant that Ramsbottom only managed 136 for 9 off their allotted 45 failing just 6 runs short. Curtis and Dec took 3 wickets a piece, Jordan taking the other 2 and a run out.

Full Scorecard here

In the Lancashire Cup Knockout on Sunday at Clitheroe, we batted first again, before the rain came, AGAIN! The match will be replayed next Saturday the 12^th. If it rains again, we will play tiddlywinks in the bar. If it doesn’t we’ll have batted 3 times, to Clitheroes 1. On a serious note, we had a few questions yesterday as to why Burnley vs Lytham resulted in a bowl out and ours didn’t – we have a replay date available, where Lytham and the Liverpool Comp may not.

Stans Chairmans Column 

by Adam Hope | 3 Aug, 2017

LOWERHOUSE CC NEWS SPONSORED BY H.RIGG PROPERTIES
Congratulations to Jack Simm (u15) on his maiden senior 50 for the 2s in their win at Nelson and which secured the team’s position in the Second Eleven First Division

Similarly to Max Ingham ( u16) on his maiden senior 5 wickets for 2 runs in the 3XI victory over Ramsbottom.

Accrington u17 122-8 LHCC Xercise4less u17s 123-4

Yanis Chir 2-20 Charlie Bithell 42

 Max Ingham 2-25 Harry Wheatcroft 35*

 Yousaf Nadeem 2-30 Ben Woodall 25

Clitheroe u17 132-2 LHCC Xercise4less u17s 120-6                                                                     Sam Harrison 33      

                                                                   Yousaf Nadeem 27

                                                                   Tom Halstead 12 

                                                                   Emily Gibbins 11

Burnley u15 113-8 Lowerhouse u15 Sharks 112-8

Tom Halstead 3-8 Jack Simm 49

Anthony Barrett 2-1 Tom Halstead 25

                                                                    James Bridge 20                                         

Ramsbottom u15 131 -5 LHCC u15 Sharks 109-6

Ibrahim Rehman 2-13 Thomas Halstead 50*

Salesbury u15 77-9 LHCC U15 Dolphins 79-4 

Aden Aurangzeb 2-12 Kheiro Chir 25                                                                                 

Kerry Gibbins 2-14 Aden Aurangzeb 19* Annabelle Uttley 14*

                                                                                Jack Simm 10 

LHCC u15 Barracudas 114-2 Gt Harwood u15 (8) 115-3    

Aman Singh 37*                                                                          

Jamie Stinton 19                      

Kheiro Chir 14

LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 93-1 Bacup u13 Full 25-5 

Henri Cottam 32* Aden Aurangzeb 3-4                  

Keagan de Vries 15* Rory Cormack 2-1

Joel Sharpe 13*

Dec Metcalfe 11

LHCC U13 A1 Motorstore Panthers 174- 3 Burnley u13 Full 76-2

George Durkin 33*

Henri Cottam 30*                                   

Rory Cormack 30*

Jack Spence 26*

Liberty Heap 13

LJL U9 Cup Round 2

LHCC Fagan and Whalley u9 Hornets 269 – 3 Clitheroe u9 (1) 237-3

Marcus Niell 20* Aveen Dalugoda 2-1

Isa Nadeem 12

Zak Jackson 12*

Clitheroe u9 229-4 LHCC Fagan and Whalley u9 Hornets 223 – 6

   Isa Nadeem 7*

Weekend Teams

by Adam Hope | 3 Aug, 2017

Hawke and Hugill on holiday. Barlow and Marsden working

Keep Father Brian at Christ the King – We need your help!

by Adam Hope | 2 Aug, 2017

Father Brian has been an avid supporter of the club for many years. Unfortunately, proposals have been made to move him from his Parish of Christ the King to Darwen.

Father Brian has been an integral part of the community at Christ the King for over 14 years.

He has been instrumental in building not only a much-loved and needed religious community but also a social community that is inclusive of people from different cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

He works tirelessly to ensure that there is a place for all and to help those in need – arranging and participating in charity, inter-faith and social events. As a result, we are proud to have a vibrant Parish where services are well attended by young and old , and where Parishioners are motivated and encouraged to play an active Christian role in society. However, we also acknowledge that there is further room for growth, improvement and to spread the word within the wider community of Burnley. Father Brian is well known and much loved, not only in his own Parish but across the town – an approachable and relatable Priest who has, and who continues to work to bring people back into the fold, and to unite the wider community – a skill that is ever more required to ensure the Church thrives in today’s secular society.

Father Brian is being moved to Darwen as part of a restructure within the Diocese – we are urging the Diocese to reconsider this decision. As part of the communication of the planned changes, the Bishop stated “Adjustment and change is required to meet the continuing needs and challenges of a changing world.” Father Brian has spent 14 years ensuring that his Parish adjusts and changes in often challenging circumstances – but we believe there is more to be done, and that his continuing support and guidance is still needed within the Parish of Christ the King.

Please can you sign the petition here, so we can do our part in trying to stop this happening.

Division A – Phase 2 Fixtures

by Adam Hope | 31 Jul, 2017

1951 – More Photos!

by Adam Hope | 31 Jul, 2017

Thanks again to Jack Foster who provided more photos from 1951 over the weekend. You can see looking out towards the old pavillion with photos of Jack himself.