Lowerhouse Cricket Club

TICKETS: EASTER Beer, Gin and Fizz Festival

14th January 2020 Adam Hope 0

Lowerhouse Cricket Club is delighted to announce the hosting of their inaugural Easter Beer, Gin & Fizz Festival over the weekend of Friday 10th April 2020 and Saturday 11th April

Update from the Managing Director

25th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

I thought I’d put a few words down by way of update regarding the club and cricket in general. Firstly, I hope that all of our members and neighbours are safe

Housecast Bonus Episode: 2005 League Win – Radio Lancashire Interviews (ft. Phil Bird)

24th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

Bonus Episode. Phil Birds Radio Lancashire interview after the 2005 League Title win at Rawtenstall. Featuring Joe Beneduce, Matt Hope and the late David Wren. Thanks to Anne Cochrane for

Baggy Cap update

22nd May 2020 Adam Hope 0

We have had a fantastic response to the offer of the player numbered baggy blue cap. We have now submitted an order for 42 caps and as a result we

Housecast Episode 10: Talking 2005 with a famous guest! (ft. Andrew McDonald & Jonathan Finch)

22nd May 2020 Adam Hope 0

With our 10th episode, we’ve brought you a special, special guest. (No, not Finchy…) We have 2005 pro and assistant coach to Justin Langer of the Australian cricket team. His

Housecast Episode 09: Pop Hut’s on fire (ft. Gary Moorhouse)

20th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

Episode 9! We’re joined from the man in Devon, one of the clubs most respected first team captains in history, Gary Moorhouse. We discuss: – Stan and captaining him –

ECB guidelines for the use of outdoor cricket facilities in lockdown

15th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

The ECB have today released new guidelines offering practical guidance to players and clubs on the steps they should take to remain safe while undertaking exercise in an outdoor cricket club

Housecast Episode 08: Tortoise on Sleeping Tablets (ft. Paul Stansfield)

15th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

Episode 8! We’re joined by “manage” Paul Stansfield, talking through his career as a youth and onto first team, then second team captaincy. Also including our new feature – STORIES

Old style baggy cap clearance sale!

14th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

We have a small number of the old style baggy blue caps for sale to current players, both senior, APP representative, youth and junior. They are one size fits all,

Housecast Episode 07: Where is Kenroy Williams now? (ft. Chris Benbow)

10th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

We’re back with episode 7. We spoke last about 2004 and what a season that was, could it be topped the following year? We get one of the clubs greatest

Housecast Episode 06: Woodworth, you’re rubbish. Get a job! (ft. Tony Woodworth)

8th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

One of the nicest men you will ever meet. Today we have friend of the club and all round gentleman Tony Woodworth as a guest. This episode covers Tonys’ career

Lowerhouse Professional Numbers

7th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

After we released the Lowerhouse Amateur Player Numbers, we have been asked to compile a Pro Numbers list. Each pro has a number, sorted by playing year (each player can

April Lowerhouse Draw

6th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

The winners of the April Lowerhouse Draw are: 1st – £100 – Frank Porter 2nd – £80 – Clive Spencer 3rd – £70 – Seamus Alexander 4th – £50 –

Player numbered Lowerhouse Baggy Blue caps

5th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

After the recent great research work (click link for more info), we now have unique player numbers for all ex and current LHCC first team representatives. We have had requests

Housecast Episode 05: He’s got really hairy ears. (ft. Matt Hope)

4th May 2020 Adam Hope 0

To say we are enjoying recording these is an understatement. Our “2nd part” of the episode earlier this week focuses on one of the most important years in our clubs

1940 – 1944: Amateurs Only…

3rd May 2020 Adam Hope 0

By Anne Cochrane On 27th October, 1939, the Lancashire League Secretary wrote to all the clubs: Incidentally, the war isn’t mentioned a great deal in the 1944 League meeting minutes,