1982: Rain halts play

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Some fantastic outfits appearing in the Burnley Express before the Martini Cup final was washed out at East Lancs.

1982: Evan at Training

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We some time ago posted the picture in this Burnley Express article but there is a great write up of the impact that Evan Gray was having down at the

1975: Holden beats Wilkinson

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In todays History Books archive post, Alan Holden beats Wilkinson with Brian Higgin keeping in 1975 – not the best quality but this is what was published in the Burnley

1982: Evan presented with hat-trick trophy

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Evan Gray is presented by Jack Hayes a trophy including the ball he took his hatrick with, in his first game for the club in 1982.

1980: Presentation Night

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Presentation night from 1980 sees football superstar Leighton James delivering the awards.

1980: Express Cup Win

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Below are 2 extracts in a bumper pull out of the 1980 Express Cup in which Lowerhouse won. Photos showing Roger Bromley taking the wickets and the squad lifting aloft

1975: Higgins takes catch off Jones

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Brian Higgins takes a difficult catch (or was it saving a wide?) with Trevor Jones bowling from the park end in 1975.

The Australian Cricket Tour of England in 1868

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By Anne Cochrane There will be a lot of media coverage shortly commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first (unofficial) Australian cricket tour of England. It was a team of

1984: Presentation Night

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Today we have the presentation night from 1984 with Chris and his dad Dave Bleazard, a young Jez Hope and some other Lowerhouse legends.

1983: Champions get their reward

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Todays photo features a young Brian Payne from Rawtenstall and Alan Holden being presented with prize money from the 1982 season and Peter Spencer of Ramsbottom.

2018: Squad Photo

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After numerous attempts which failed (due to sun in eyes and people not looking at the camera) this weekend, we finally got a squad photo, complete with the 2017 Lancashire

1983: House welcome Kirti

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A cut out from the Burnley Express below of captain Alan Holden and Chairman Jack Hayes welcoming Kirti Azad to the club – a great write up.

1983: Presentation Night

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A great photo from the presentation night in 1983 to celebrate the successful 1982 season. Some great faces to spot on this one.

1980: Martini Final preview

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Todays History Books post is a two page preview of the Burnley Express’ write up on the Martini Final from 1980. Lowerhouse played and beat East Lancs. Full with mug

1982: “No title, but still the best ever”

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Today we bring a write up of the 1982 season by the Burnley Express, where the club came within 1 point of winning the league. Still barren from proper silverware