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1879: Lowerhouse CC Athletics Festival – the Show must go on?
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1879: Lowerhouse CC Athletics Festival – the Show must go on?

ByAdam Hope 28th March 2023

After a dreadful year in 1878, with club finances at rock bottom, in 1879 the committee had to consider whether to cut their losses and stop the sports days, or risk…

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1877: Athletics: More successful than the greatest enthusiast might expect
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1877: Athletics: More successful than the greatest enthusiast might expect

ByAdam Hope 28th February 202328th February 2023

That was how the Burnley Gazette described the Athletics Festival held at Lowerhouse on 30th June 1877, in a long-winded and perhaps not entirely unbiased…

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1963: Bob Lord tries to sign us Fred Trueman!
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1963: Bob Lord tries to sign us Fred Trueman!

ByAdam Hope 27th February 202327th February 2023

An amazing find by Anne Cochrane, about Bob Lord trying to sign the best bowler in England at the time, Fred Trueman. The piece from…

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Liberty signs pro contract!
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Liberty signs pro contract!

ByAdam Hope 23rd February 202323rd February 2023

Liberty Heap has signed a professional contract with the Lancashire Thunder. Alongside fellow England Under 19, Seren Smale. Well done Liberty from everyone at the…

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1976: Colin Milburn shines on one leg
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1976: Colin Milburn shines on one leg

ByAdam Hope 15th February 202315th February 2023

Another cracking addition to the History Books from RawtenstallClaret on twitter. Lowerhouse pro Colin Milburn shines on one leg (as well as one eye…)

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1984: Mudassar’s match
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1984: Mudassar’s match

ByAdam Hope 13th February 202313th February 2023

A great addition to the History Books today with Burnleys professional Mudassar on his was to his fourth century of the season with Kirti Azad…

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Thank you retirees!
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Thank you retirees!

ByAdam Hope 4th February 20234th February 2023

At last nights presentation evening, Haggers, Hopey and Finchy were presented with framed shirts with their individual achievements for the club underneath the badge. Rest…

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Liberty & England Under 19s make the World Cup Final
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Liberty & England Under 19s make the World Cup Final

ByAdam Hope 27th January 202328th January 2023

England Under 19s and Lowerhouses’ Liberty Heap have made history and made it to the Under World Cup Final. After a disappointing start, England were…

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Housecast: The Perfect Pro at the perfect time (ft. Matthew Mott) Part 2
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Housecast: The Perfect Pro at the perfect time (ft. Matthew Mott) Part 2

ByAdam Hope 27th January 202319th January 2023

Can you believe our little podcast about little old Lowerhouse has reached 100 episodes? To celebrate we have roped in Englands’ Head Coach for the…

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Go well Liberty and England
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Go well Liberty and England

ByAdam Hope 27th January 202327th January 2023

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Planning Application Approved!
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Planning Application Approved!

ByAdam Hope 26th January 202326th January 2023

Lowerhouse Cricket Club is delighted to confirm that initial planning consent has been granted for our club redevelopment project. This is the first stage of…

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Housecast: The Perfect Pro at the perfect time (ft. Matthew Mott) Part 1
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Housecast: The Perfect Pro at the perfect time (ft. Matthew Mott) Part 1

ByAdam Hope 20th January 202319th January 2023

Can you believe our little podcast about little old Lowerhouse has reached 100 episodes? To celebrate we have roped in Englands’ Head Coach for the…

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1972: Committee in Picture
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1972: Committee in Picture

ByAdam Hope 17th January 202317th January 2023

Another great contribution from RawtenstallClaret on twitter, is a picture of the 1972 with an accompanying article about the club and its lack of winning…

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1876: Lowerhouse double their Money
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1876: Lowerhouse double their Money

ByAdam Hope 12th January 202313th January 2023

Keeping the Club on track, the continuing story of Athletics at Lowerhouse. For many years from the 1870s onwards, the proceeds from the Athletics Days…

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3 Club Legends Retire…
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3 Club Legends Retire…

ByAdam Hope 11th January 202311th January 2023

3 of Lowerhouse stalwarts have decided over the winter its time to hang up their boots and retire from playing cricket. Each in their own…

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Liberty leaves for the World Cup
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Liberty leaves for the World Cup

ByAdam Hope 3rd January 202310th January 2023

Liberty Heap sets off to the Under 19s World Cup in South Africa today. We’ll be covering the games and results as much as possible…

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1972: Duncan Carter re-signs
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1972: Duncan Carter re-signs

ByAnne Cochrane 3rd January 20234th January 2023

A great submission from Anne Cochrane (initially from Elaine Hayes) of Duncan Carter re-signing in 1972.

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1991: Who will star in “derby” clash?
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1991: Who will star in “derby” clash?

ByAdam Hope 27th December 202227th December 2022

A great piece from Paul Spencer today is the preview of the 1991 derby against Burnley. It has some has rankings out of ten for…

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1971: Burnley FC Six-a-Side At Lowerhouse
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1971: Burnley FC Six-a-Side At Lowerhouse

ByAnne Cochrane 22nd December 20224th January 2023

From the BCTHIC archive. Dobson switches sports to lead out his team at West End. From left: Bradshaw, Collins, Waldron, Dobson, Mellor and James. It…

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House Submit Major Planning Application
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House Submit Major Planning Application

ByAdam Hope 8th December 2022

Lowerhouse Cricket club have submitted a major planning application to Burnley Borough Council. The proposed two and half storey development, will replace then existing tea…

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1998: Good Signs for West Enders – Matthew Mott
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1998: Good Signs for West Enders – Matthew Mott

ByAnne Cochrane 7th December 202215th December 2022

A great find from Anne Cochrane is the sportsman’s dinner from 1998 featuring Lowerhouse professional and current England Head Coach, Matthew Mott.

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House Sign De Swardt!
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House Sign De Swardt!

ByAdam Hope 29th November 202229th November 2022

Lowerhouse are delighted to announce the signing of exciting South African all rounder Ruan De Swardt as professional for the 2023 JW Lees Lancashire League…

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1981: Local teams gave good value
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1981: Local teams gave good value

ByAdam Hope 14th November 202214th November 2022

Sent in by Paul Spencer, a season review of the 1981 season for Burnley and Lowerhouse with a picture of a young Stan Heaton

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1991: Rain, the curse of the 1991 season
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1991: Rain, the curse of the 1991 season

ByAdam Hope 12th November 202212th November 2022

A review of the 1991 washed out derby game, which Lowerhouse looked on the front foot. Sent in by Paul Spencer

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1979: County chance for youngsters
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1979: County chance for youngsters

ByAdam Hope 11th November 202211th November 2022

Todays piece is sent in by Paul Spencer. A young Nick Hope and two other well known Burnley names get into the Lancashire Under 13s…

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