You may remember we posted this photo of Rosegrove CC who beat DCC to win the Cowpe Shield and asked…
History
1859: Single Wicket Cricket
By Anne Cochrane https://oldebor.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/when-one-or-two-played-eleven-matches-against-extreme-odds/ This is another good read from the cricket historian Old Ebor, with a local connection, as…
House History in Heritage Display
Our resident historian Anne Cochrane has been working very hard behind the scenes putting together a display for the Burnley…
Salpietro Signs for 2025
Salpietro Signs for 2025 Lowerhouse Cricket Club are delighted to confirm that hugely popular professional Dan Salpietro will return in…
2024: Worsley Cup Final Programme
The iconic, historic 2024 Worsley Cup final had an amazing programme produced by Andrew Wren – here’s a digital copy.…
2023: Worsley Cup Final Programme
Sent in by Andrew Wren. One for the History Books, the 2023 Worsley Cup Final programme, a match that went…
PHOTOS: Worsley Cup Final (by Stephen Fallows)
Stephen sent in 148 phenomenal pictures last night of the game and the fans. Thank you Stephen – too many…
House break League Record gate!
On behalf of everyone involved at Lowerhouse Cricket Club, we’d like to once again take the opportunity to thank everyone…
PHOTOS: Worsley Cup Final (by Bob Sandiford)
We’re getting photos sent in thick and fast! Bobs been on his usual duties! Find all the photos Bob took…
PHOTOS: Worsley Cup Final (by Jack Mark photography)
Jack Mark photography came down and did an outstanding job with photos yesterday capturing an excellent day. This included some…
Worsley Cup Final Match Report
By Paul Hargreaves Lowerhouse and Todmorden contest the 98th edition of a Worsley Cup final today. It is the tenth…
1991: Manoj aims to beat disappointing start
One for the history books today. Sent in by Paul Spencer as he interviewed pro Manoj Prabhaker in 1991
1974: New-Boy Alan Is West End Hero
Article sent in by Anne Cochrane, a feature on BCTHIC Lowerhouse top scorer Duncan Hall drives a ball from Birtwistle…
An email from Australia…
A lovely write up by Anne Cochrane. The club was delighted to receive this surprise email today: “Hi Adam and…
UPDATE: Lowerhouse Heroes (Amateur Centurions)
By Paul Hargreaves As a very strange cricket season concluded at ‘bonny’ Colne, a few Lowerhouse ultras were considering if…
Hello Richard Cook!
A very welcome surprise visitor to the ground this morning was Richard Cook, who is a descendant of the cricketing…
Lowerhouse Heroes (Amateur Centurions)
By Paul Hargreaves As a very strange cricket season concluded at ‘bonny’ Colne, a few Lowerhouse ultras were considering if…
Jonny breaks all records!
Lowerhouse Cricket Club is celebrating an extraordinary milestone today, as Jonny Whitehead has shattered all previous records in the club’s…
Burnley Pride of Place Project Exhibition
Artists and photographers Jan Williams Chris Teasdale aka #TheCaravanGallery have been commissioned by Burnley Leisure to create a fantastic participatory…
1910: Colourised photo of the club
The Civic Trust has recently inherited the complete archive of the late local historian, Brian Hall. Among his contributions is…
The Original English Lady Cricketers
In 2017 we posted a short piece on the time Burnley CC hosted the “Original English Ladies Cricket Team” in…
The story of the missing tea room…
As shown on the 1974 team photo, there is an empty space where a tea room used to be! So…
A Seismic Shift in the Hall of Fame Batting Positions
By Paul Hargreaves Hall of fame is located here. Yesterday marked a significant moment in the history of our Hall…
1987: Games to Remember
By Paul Hargreaves This article is largely inspired by the events of Lowerhouse’s League opener at Clitheroe last Sunday. The…
1974: Lowerhouse Visitors
50 years ago! This was found by Susan at the BCTHIC. Jez Hope is also padded up.. Some of the…
1974: West Enders Drop their chances
Another great submission for the History Books from Anne and Susan at the BCTHIC. The Lowerhouse team which opposed East…
1974: Benneworth Arrives
. Another great find by the BCTHIC – thanks for forwarding on Anne Lowerhouse CC professional Tony Benneworth (centre) with…
2 LIVE BANDS: Good Friday at the home of cricket!
Good Friday at The Home of Cricket The Club Bar opens at noon this Friday for our annual Easter event,…
1964: Rainy Days
2023 has certainly been a wet season, but it’s amazing really that for over 100 years, league cricket has survived…
Info request on the Cowpe Shield
The Burnley Civic Trust Heritage Image Collection are asking for memories of the Cowpe Shield, especially the last time it…