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Age is no obstacle for Rishton youngster Nathan
Cricket
Nathan Sharrock will re-write the record books as the youngest player in the history of Rishton CC to feature in the first team.
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Church’s prayers are still to be answered after T20 final defeat
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Lloyd Aspin was gutted as Church again missed out on silverware – but hopes they can still have a trophy in the bag by the end of this season.
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Bash out to stop a Barlick double
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Houldsworth Ribblesdale League leaders Barnoldswick are one win away from recording their first Ramsbottom Cup success since 1985.
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Cup match goes on
Cricket
Last night was set to be day 12 of the long-running Worsley Cup second round tie between East Lancs and Enfield.
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We will Settle for a good cup tie says Caunce
Cricket
Baxenden captain Andy Caunce is hoping for a repeat result against Settle on Sunday – but hopes the game is fairer.
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Beating ‘house will give rest of league a boost
Cricket
If Accrington are to have any Lancashire League title ambitions they know it’s a massive weekend for them.
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Levi stars to keep Church challenging
Cricket
Levi Wolfenden was the Church hero on Saturday as the West End side continued their charge for the Foster’s Lancashire League title.
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Coetsee obliges to help keep Enfield in title hunt
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Enfield pro Werner Coetsee said he needed a few more wickets during the tea interval on Sunday – and he duly obliged.
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Church out to stop a hat-trick for Rams
ICC World Twenty20
Church Cricket Club are aiming to pick up their first major silverware since 1974 tonight when they travel to Ramsbottom for the Twenty20 final (6.15pm).
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Rising star ‘just played for the fun of it’
Cricket
Keith Barker thought he would be turning out for Enfield every week as a hobby – and never considered he would return to the club as a ‘star’ player.
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Pro Malan is the key to win
ICC World Twenty20
Church captain Craig Fergusson is out to make sure his side don’t have the ‘bitter taste’ of cup final defeat again tonight.
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‘Huge relief’ as Ossy secure victory
Cricket
Oswaldtwistle Immanuel captain Nick Payne admitted it was a ‘huge relief’ after they chalked up their first Houldsworth Ribblesdale League win.
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Cup final is top of Enfield’s priorities
ICC World Twenty20
Enfield skipper Adam Bracewell says pro Werner Coetsee has brought some discipline to a young side – and they hope this will lead to cup success.
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Tucker’s looking at crucial month
ICC World Twenty20
It may only be early in the season but wicketkeeper Sam Tucker thinks the next month could be a defining one in Church’s season.
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Bibby: Highs and lows at Rishton
ICC World Twenty20
Rishton captain Jimmy Bibby wants his Jekyll and Hyde side to find some consistency this season.
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Church professional has his sights set on coveted league title
EastEnders
Church professional Saeed Anwar Junior knows what it takes to win the Lancashire League title – and believes the West End side have it this season.
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Great Harwood ground ‘curse’ goes on with cattle in the outfield
Cricket
Stuart Maher said he knew there was some kind of curse on Great Harwood’s ground improvement when three loose cows trampled on the outfield.
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Win for Baxenden was perfect preparation for tough away day
Cricket
Champions Baxenden go into tomorrow’s top-of-the-table clash at Barnoldswick full of confidence after their ten-wicket win over bottom club Oswaldtwistle.
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Accrington cricket stalwart Lenny hangs up pads after mixing with greats
David Lloyd
Accrington Cricket Club is saying goodbye to one of its longest serving playing members, Lenny Dewhurst, who is retiring after playing for the club across five decades.
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Accy's high hopes for the weekend
Cricket
Accrington believe their mix of experience and youth gives them a great chance in this weekend’s Lancashire League blockbuster against top-of-the-table Lowerhouse.
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Ossy must build on cup win: Cook-Martin
Cricket
Chris Cook-Martin is hoping Oswaldtwistle can build on their shock Ramsbottom Cup win over rivals Great Harwood on Sunday.
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Dan is the man for Rishton
ICC World Twenty20
Rishton's season could not have started any better with a shock victory over title-hopefuls Ramsbottom giving the team a much-needed boost after early-season postponements.
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Hong Kong second to Sam’s cup chase
Cricket
Last season Sam Tucker delayed a job in Dubai to play in the Worsley Cup final for Church. This time, he has put off employment in Hong Kong in order to, he hopes, help the Blackburn Road side to win a major trophy after 38 barren years.
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Pro Younis arrival is a boost for Baxenden
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Reigning champions Baxenden have been boosted by the arrival of professional Kamran Younis as they look to reclaim the title and have a good run in the cup.
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