Tagged: 1970

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 the local paper.

A roundup of local cricket in the paper sent in from RawtenstallClaret on Twitter – Mick Swift has had better runs of form…

Another great press clipping from RawtenstallClaret talking about Lowerhouses’ potential for a big revival…

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 Sparks (Pro), Alan Boardwell. Bottom: Gordon Jones, Malcolm Blackhurst, Joe Holland, Duncan Hall, Jack Stott.

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. Front row. Vincent Astin, Dave Sheridan, Brian Higgin , Geoff Hargreaves, Keith McNee, Stan Heaton, Neil Hodgson, Phil Astin The Lowerhouse A team captain Brian...

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 saw in the New Year with a social and dance at the clubroom when about 100 attended. It was one of a succession of winter...

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, Stanley Heaton, John Suddick, Robert Spencer and (in front) D. Sheridan and N. Hodgson. Rain and drizzle failed to deter the youngsters of Lowerhouse and...

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 all of Burnley’s innings, with Neil Whalley featuring strongly, with Joe Holland is in the slips for us.

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 Young, sent in by his son John. Click to enlarge