Worsley Cup Final 11/8/2024
Lowerhouse CC v Todmorden
We can’t wait to share a great day with you all.
We will continue to expand our match day notice as the week progresses.
Lowerhouse as home club have already sold over 600 tickets, and with a sizeable away following it should make for a fantastic day for all.
We have over 100 unallocated benches that said we feel seating will be at a premium so if you have access to and are able to bring their own camp chairs or the like please do so.
Please be patient with our staff and volunteers as they work to deliver the best service possible.
Gates Open at 11.15am
Please have your tickets ready or correct change where possible as this will help to reduce queues into the ground.
Adults £5 with £2.50 concessions, both gates will accept cash or card payment.
There are two entry points available:
- The re-opened entry on Liverpool Road
- The main gates access via David Wren Way.
On -Line Ticket Sales cease this evening which then allows us to issue and post in time to get them to purchasers before the weekend
Emma’s News on Padiham Road & Rosegrove Post Office will complete sales of tickets Saturday lunch time.
Tickets are available over the bar at LHCC or direct from Todmorden CC – this is not an all -ticket event as such you can pay cash or card on the gate.
Car Parking:
Players, Officials & Sponsors along with staff are the only authorised vehicles on the ground at the Cup Final Sunday and all these vehicles must access the ground before 11.45am
There is no public parking at the ground for this fixture:
On Street parking will be limited and subject to an assessment by Lancashire Constabulary later this week
However, if you are parking in and around the ground, we request that you have consideration to our neighbours please:
- Do not block drives.
- Do not park on dropped kerbs.
- Ensure you adhere to road traffic regulations rather than simply abandoning your vehicle.
Ideally ALL parking should be at Business First on Liverpool Road, see map below and access the ground via the Liverpool Road entry.
VIPs:
The League & Cup Sponsor’s JW Lees, their guests as well as the Lancashire League Executive will be housed within the club’s main club room within the Members Area with the partition. Only authorised attendees are allowed access to this area.
VIPs are required to have a Hospitality Ticket to enter the ground.
Additionally, the main decking in front of the club will be reserved for sponsors and VIP`s.
After match presentations will take place on this the main decking so Sponsor’s guests will need to vacate once the game has finished to allow us to set up the presentation etc
Hospitality Tents & Benches: – An email will be issued to lead contacts later today.
18 Hospitality packages have been filled and once again we extend our grateful thanks to the individuals and companies who will be with us today.
Numbering works 1-18 starting with the lowest number nearest the groundman’s hut and the highest running along the park side of the ground below the Liverpool Road gate.
If you enter the ground from Liverpool Road turn right, alternatively if you enter from the main gates turn left and our Meet & Greet teams will direct you to your Tents.
In addition, our hospitality benches proved equally popular, and we would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your support with all 20 packages available filled.
Picnic benches will be arranged in ascending order 1-20 from the sight screen to beyond the tearoom onto the top boundary.
Our Meet & Greet team will be situated at the bottom of the car park to direct you to your table and assign your programmes and drink tokens on arrival.
Just a reminder you must have a designated Hospitality Ticket to enter the ground.
No ticket – No entry
DJ: The Prince of Mince
Accrington’s own Lenny Dewhurst has agreed to try keep the early crowd happy and will be on the decks from 11.00am to 12.25pm and then again at the half time interval feel free to requests your favourite tunes.
Match day Bars.
Lowerhouse main club bar will have the full range of products including Lagers, Real Ale Gin, and Wine etc.
Lowerhouse members wanting to use their loyalty cards will have to attend the clubs bar to obtain their discount.
The clubs main bar along with an additional convenience mobile JW Lees Bar stationed aside the Old Pavilion will open at 11.15 am.
The convenience bar at the old Pavilion will offer:
Manchester Craft Lager £3.60, JW Lees Original Lager £3.30
JW Lees Bitter £ 3.30 Somersby Cider £3.70
Catering
North West Street Food are the club’s catering providers and Becky, and her team will provide their usual match day fare supplemented by additional facilities on Durkin Way in front of the club house & near the Groundman’s hut.
Mark our dedicated Ice Cream man will operate from the club’s Car Park
Toilets:
Male & Female are available in the main Club House facility, disabled facilities on request in the West End Room and there is a gent’s urinal behind the Groundsman’s Hut (secret toilets)
8 additional Uni-Sex Portaloo’s have been brought in for the event to be situated as follows:
a) Between the Liverpool Rd Entry & Old pavilion, b) at Stella Corner behind the hospitality tents, c) On Durkin way in front of the Club House
First Aid / Lost & found:
Are situated in the West End Room
Programmes:
Our match day programme will be available for £1 from our Bars and our sales team who will be out and about between 11.15am and 1.00pm it’s an entertaining read and well worth the investment.
Raffle:
During the first half our raffle teams will be out and about with a strip of tickets costing £1 with 5 strips for a £3 with cash prizes and a range sponsored bottle.
Finally, just a reminder of a few things on Sunday in terms of Ground Regulations
- No external BBQs allowed.
- No external tents or Gazebo’s
- No Bicycles, scooters or footballs allowed.
- Dogs are allowed but must be always kept on a lead.
- Anti- Social behaviour will not be tolerated.
- Spectators especially on match days are reminded that cricket balls may leave the playing area and to keep alert and keep themselves and their children safe.
- The ground is not an adventure playground and parents need to supervise their children at all times.
- The MKM embankment is not cricket club property and the club bear no responsibility for it.
Note there are no restrictions on external alcohol or food you can bring into the ground but please try to avoid ‘glass bottles.
Please remember that we strive like any other club to raise monies to continue to expand our cricket activities, so every penny spent with us goes back into local cricket.
Enjoy your day #UTH.