ON THIS DAY by Paul HargreavesJune 6th, 1936 Lowerhouse vs Nelson A date synonymous with the D Day Normandy landings…
History
Lowerhouse Then: 31st May 1986
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves31st May 1986 Lowerhouse vs Enfield Hard to believe it’s now forty years since this…
1995: Lowerhouse Hit Top Spot
Blast From The Past – Burnley Express Cutting From 1995 A great submission from our friends at BCTHIC with this…
Lowerhouse Then: 24th May 1980
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves24th May, 1980 Church vs Lowerhouse Lowerhouse were visiting Oswaldtwistle on this date 46 years…
Joe Martin: 350 Consecutive Games of Consistency, Commitment and Class
The Constant: Joe Martin’s 350 and Counting Foreword by Paul Hargreaves Today we are very pleased to congratulate our outstanding…
Lowerhouse Then: 16th May 1921
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves. 16th May, 1921. East Lancashire vs Lowerhouse The 1921 season saw pro’ Billy Cook…
Oliver Williams Set for Lancashire League Debut
Oliver Williams Set for Lancashire League Debut Oliver Williams will today make his Lancashire League debut and, in doing so,…
50 Years Since Ollie – Colin Milburn at Lowerhouse
50 Years Since Ollie – Colin Milburn at Lowerhouse In 1976, Lowerhouse pulled off one of the most remarkable signings…
Bleazard Passes 17,000 Lancashire League Runs
Bleazard Passes 17,000 Lancashire League Runs A Remarkable Milestone for a Lowerhouse Legend Chris Bleazard has reached yet another incredible…
Lowerhouse Then: 10th May 1975
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves. 10th May, 1975 Ramsbottom vs Lowerhouse A topsy-turvy game at the grand setting of…
A Mini Lowerhouse Reunion at Old Trafford
A Mini Lowerhouse Reunion at Old Trafford There were some familiar Lowerhouse faces at Old Trafford today as Charlie, Blez…
1900: A Forgotten Lowerhouse Star: James Heap Revisited
A Forgotten Lowerhouse Star: James Heap Revisited New Insight into a Remarkable Lowerhouse Career Thanks to our historian Anne Cochrane,…
Lowerhouse Then: 3rd May 1992
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves. 3rd May, 1992 Lowerhouse vs Rawtenstall. It was Lowerhouse’s fourth game of this season.…
1926: 23 All Out
One for the History Books… 😬 We were recently tagged in a post by RawtenstallClaret on X that unearthed a…
Lowerhouse Then: 26th April 1952
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves. April 26th, 1952 Bacup vs Lowerhouse Last week we featured a brilliant Lowerhouse rally…
Lowerhouse Then: 19th April 1902
Introducing a new feature! “Lowerhouse Then”, Paul Hargreaves will bring us “on this day” content every Sunday this season. ON…
1978: Burnley Festival Triumph
Another great submission from our friends at BCTHIC.org The holders, Burnley retained the Burnley Express Festival Trophy in bleak conditions…
1978: Burnley Too Strong In Disappointing Derby
Courtesy of BTCHIC.org 4th Jun 1978 West End, Liverpool Road, Burnley From a match report by Peter Higgs: Neither team…
1898: Sam Moss, Demon Bowler, his life
A few years ago I was helping to transcribe early Lancashire League minute books, when I “met” Sam Moss, known…
A Chance Find from 1885, a Victorian Cricketer, and a Link to Lowerhouse
Sir Ughtred’s Prize Jill found this mysterious object about 40 years ago, probably when out geocaching, and after giving it…
1990: Chris becomes West End Star!
Today’s History Books piece has been kindly sent in by Clive Spencer — some newspaper cuttings from the Burnley Express…
1994: Curtain Raiser
Another great find from BCTHIC.org from just before the 1994 season. There was an excellent curtain raiser to the season…
1994: Lights plight
For those who listened to this weeks Housecast with Chris Boden we touch on Craig Lights trip to Moresports. Well,…
1975: Community Walk
A Walk Down Memory Lane – 50 Years of Community Spirit As our community walks return, our friends at BCTHIC.org…
2005: Lowerhouse vs Todmorden Programme
Another One for the History Books Anne Cochrane has kindly sent in a programme from our match against Todmorden back…
1949: A Hot Derby Day
Scott Oliver, author of the “Sticky Dogs and Stardust” books on professionals in league cricket, recently posted a link on…
Notes on the 1936 death of Matthew James Walker, Lowerhouse legend, and Chairman Stan Heaton’s Grandad
As can be seen from the attached transcriptions of extracts from the Lowerhouse Committee Minute book, 1936 AGM report and…
1936: Matthew Walker Funeral
1936 — A Moment in Time A wonderful photograph from 1936, with the top gate on the left and the…
1994: West End Winners
Another cracker from the BCTHIC.org archives. 2nd December 1994 The second team took centre stage when the annual presentation evening…
1990: Catch ‘em young
Image courtesy of our friends at BCTHIC.org from 1990. Lowerhouse plan for the future. Delroy studies one of his pupil’s…