Bleazard Passes 17,000 Lancashire League Runs A Remarkable Milestone for a Lowerhouse Legend Chris Bleazard has…
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Lowerhouse Then: 10th May 1975
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves. 10th May, 1975 Ramsbottom vs Lowerhouse A topsy-turvy game at…
A Mini Lowerhouse Reunion at Old Trafford
A Mini Lowerhouse Reunion at Old Trafford There were some familiar Lowerhouse faces at Old Trafford…
1900: A Forgotten Lowerhouse Star: James Heap Revisited
A Forgotten Lowerhouse Star: James Heap Revisited New Insight into a Remarkable Lowerhouse Career Thanks to…
Lowerhouse Then: 3rd May 1992
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves. 3rd May, 1992 Lowerhouse vs Rawtenstall. It was Lowerhouse’s fourth…
1926: 23 All Out
One for the History Books… 😬 We were recently tagged in a post by RawtenstallClaret on…
Lowerhouse Then: 26th April 1952
ON THIS DAY by Paul Hargreaves. April 26th, 1952 Bacup vs Lowerhouse Last week we featured…
Lowerhouse Then: 19th April 1902
Introducing a new feature! “Lowerhouse Then”, Paul Hargreaves will bring us “on this day” content every…
1978: Burnley Festival Triumph
Another great submission from our friends at BCTHIC.org The holders, Burnley retained the Burnley Express Festival…
1978: Burnley Too Strong In Disappointing Derby
Courtesy of BTCHIC.org 4th Jun 1978 West End, Liverpool Road, Burnley From a match report by…
1898: Sam Moss, Demon Bowler, his life
A few years ago I was helping to transcribe early Lancashire League minute books, when I…
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,…
1990: Chris becomes West End Star!
Today’s History Books piece has been kindly sent in by Clive Spencer — some newspaper cuttings…
1994: Curtain Raiser
Another great find from BCTHIC.org from just before the 1994 season. There was an excellent curtain…
1994: Lights plight
For those who listened to this weeks Housecast with Chris Boden we touch on Craig Lights…
1975: Community Walk
A Walk Down Memory Lane – 50 Years of Community Spirit As our community walks return,…
2005: Lowerhouse vs Todmorden Programme
Another One for the History Books Anne Cochrane has kindly sent in a programme from our…
1949: A Hot Derby Day
Scott Oliver, author of the “Sticky Dogs and Stardust” books on professionals in league cricket, recently…
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: Matthew Walker Funeral
1936 — A Moment in Time A wonderful photograph from 1936, with the top gate on…
1994: West End Winners
Another cracker from the BCTHIC.org archives. 2nd December 1994 The second team took centre stage when…
1990: Catch ‘em young
Image courtesy of our friends at BCTHIC.org from 1990. Lowerhouse plan for the future. Delroy studies…
PHOTOS: 2025 League Title Win by Josh Waddington
Josh Waddington has sent in a raft of photos from the amazing day yesterday. Thanks as…
Champions Again! Lowerhouse Clinch Lancashire Premier League Title in Style
Lowerhouse won the toss and chose to bat first on a sweltering afternoon at Liverpool Road.…
1974: Rain Ruins Final So Cup Is Shared
Another corker today from the BCTHIC archive. From a report by Don Smith: For the first…
1975: West End Pair Shatter Church
Todays addition to the History Books has been aquired from BCTHIC. From a match report by…
1975: Burnley Victory Charge
Some great images from a game down at Lowerhouse in 1975, aquired from BTCHIC.org From a…
1975: Squad Photo
Another great photo sent in from Anne Cochrane in the BTHIC.org archives. The 1975 squad… The…
2011: League title win in picture
More photos from Nigel Stockley with Lowerhouses’ league win in 2011. Nigels review of the season…
2005: Clinching the title at Rocky and the final home game
On a historic day at Rawtenstall, Lowerhouse Cricket Club clinched the Lancashire League title for the…