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Towncroft, Hollin Lane, Middleton, Greater Manchester M24 5DA
T: 0161-643-3595 W: www.middletoncc.co.uk
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Clubhouse
Members of the
Central Lancashire
Cricket League
It is thought cricket first
appeared in the Greater
Manchester town of
Middleton in 1857. The
Middleton Albion reported a
match was played at the
clubs Hollin Lane home
between Middleton and
Chadwick’s (a local silk
manufacturing company)
employees. Middleton
scored 66 and the employees
27. The game was then
followed by a sumptuous
feast at the Old Boar’s Head.
Middleton’s current
Committee Chairman is
Gordan Howarth. He’s also
played and coached at the
club meaning he was well
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about the modern day
establishment.
We’ve had a few
problems… with overseas
players recently but we’ve
also experienced some
decent success of late with a
young side. Every Thursday
we get 40-60 Kids and we
have under 11’s, 13’s, and
under 15’s represented at the
club. We’ve eight coaches
involved and have recently
got two of the younger guys
who came through our
system involved as level 1
coaches. It has to be the way
forward.”
“We’ve two artificial nets…
and Roy Turner coaches the
Lancashire disabled group
every Saturday morning. We
have a good relationship
with the ECB and we are a
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Middleton Cricket Club
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Match beginning
Focus Club. We have done
everything they’ve asked.
The kids who play here want
to be involved and I’m not
sure where the happy
medium is regarding cricket
work in schools.”
“In the next five years…
we will be keen to continue
developing our own talent.
We’ve already proven we
can do it but we will have to
continue pushing things
forward. I get a good kick out
of younger lads coming
through.”
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Ground
Lancashire’s 2nd’s used
to play at Middleton’s
Towncroft ground on
Hollin Lane which is widely
regarded as an excellent
batting strip. The club
currently benefi t from a
full time groundsman
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darwen
birch hall cricket ground
Birch Hall Cricket Ground, Leven Grove, DARWEN, Lancashire
T: 01254 701 795 W: www.darwencricket.com
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Cup Winners Team 2010
The market town of
Darwen in
Lancashire is home to
Darwen cricket club.
Based at two locations,
Birch Hall and Lower
Darwen the club’s first
team competes in the
Northern League Division
One and finished in a
respectable 4th position
this season.
Graham Ainslie is their
Chairman. Involved for 37
years, he’s had various
roles at the club including
being a Junior Member
and First Eleven Captain.
He’s also held various roles
on the committee making
him well placed to speak to
Cricket Club Magazine last
month. The club will
celebrate its centenary
year in 2011.
“Much of our success
over many years… has
been down to junior
development. We’ve won
championships in all of the
last three decades and
those have been with home
grown players. In our
current set up, seven out of
our current first team are
under the age of 21. We’ve
a very productive youth
section and good
relationships with the local
primary and secondary
schools.”
“Next year is our
centenary year… and we
are currently finalising
some event plans. We’ve a
large one organised for
next July and we hope to
invite many former
players. Also, starting
from January 2011 we want
to have an activity or
function each month of the
year. We’ve lots to look
forward to and it’s a
chance to publicise the
good work that the club
does for the local
community.”
“We would always
welcome more
volunteers… and it’s
something we have been
pushing. With our
Clubmark status and other
activities we get involved
in it means we have to run
the club more like a
business. We are most
likely like many clubs in
the Lancashire area in that
we would welcome more
volunteers to carry out the
roles and responsibilities
we need to cover.”
“We’d be keen for some
more outdoor nets… and
we’ve plans to replace an
artificial wicket for next
season. We are ok with
everything else and we’ve
a really nice clubhouse
which is used for functions
on regular occasions.
We’ve also put new
seating around the outside
of the ground which looks
fantastic.”
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Zimmy
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Atif Ashraf
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Darwen Tower
“A big challenge for
clubs… in our local area
over the next five years
will be for them to strive
forward in their own right.
Certain funding currently
available with the ECB may
dry up to some extent
meaning it could be hard
for clubs to develop as
much as they’ve been able
to over the last ten years.
For the league to sustain
its present number of clubs
will also be a challenge. If
clubs can sustain present
numbers however then I
think all will be well. The
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Team with Cordingley
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Barmy Army
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Medals
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Khan returns
continued development of
our younger players here
at Darwen is crucial.”
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