1970: Limited Overs Cricket Debate
A great submission to the History Books from RawtenstallClaret on Twitter. A debate of whether limited overs are welcome to the League by Club from…
1970: Swift only 24 runs in 7 games
A roundup of local cricket in the paper sent in from RawtenstallClaret on Twitter – Mick Swift has had better runs of form…
1970: Lowerhouse are on the road to a big revival
Another great press clipping from RawtenstallClaret talking about Lowerhouses’ potential for a big revival…
1970: The Players of the 1970 season
Sent in by RawtenstallClaret on Twitter. A press cutting of the 1970 first team Top: Denis Pollard, Mike Swift, Brian Higgin, by Barry Smith, Des…
1970: Effort rewarded at Lowerhouse
Another great post from the Burnley Civic Trust (see full post here) Left to right back row. Steve Gregson, John Sudall, Clive Chell, Bob Spencer….
1970: New Years Do
A convivial moment in the clubroom with some of the players and guests as they await the New Year. Lowerhouse CC players, wives and friends…
1970: Lowerhouse versus Rishton
Lowerhouse v Rishton 13 Sep 1970 Lowerhouse Cricket Club, West End, Liverpool Road, Burnley The captain, Brian Higgin, is watched by Philip Astin, Clive Chell,…
1970 – Worsley Cup Quarter Final vs Burnley
The Civic Trust has sent us some photos from our game in the Worsley Cup Final versus Burnley in 1970 which we lost. They are…
1970 – Junior Cricket
Some Old School Cool pictures for The History Books today. These include Geoff “Bomber” Hope as umpire and some trendy cars. Taken between 1970-75 by Harry…