TEENAGER Xander Selby found himself in the unusual position of captaining a Delph cricket team that included dad Jon. It happened in Delph’s win at…
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Berry adds to list of centuries
CRICKETER Mark Berry, Greenfield’s second-team captain, scored an early-season century. It came in the annual friendly for the North West Over-40s against Lancashire Over-60s. Berry,…
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Cricket’s a generation game for the Mulkeen family
HOWZAT for a cricketing hat-trick, three generations of the Mulkeen family turning out in the same game. The feat happened for Springhead’s first team in…
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Greenfield pack punch by signing Muhammad Ali
GREENFIELD have added some punch to their side by signing Muhammad Ali as their overseas player for the forthcoming Greater Manchester Cricket League, premier division…
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Friarmere Cricket Club may switch leagues
FRIARMERE are considering their future in the ‘elitist’ Greater Manchester Cricket League and a permanent move back to Yorkshire. Gary Kershaw, club secretary and treasurer,…
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Seven decades not out: Mike Dunkerley celebrates cricket career
NOTHING appeared extraordinary when Mike Dunkerley recently turned out to play for Greenfield Cricket Club’s newly formed fourth team against Whalley Range. Grasscroft-based Mike, however,…
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Local sporting ‘gentleman’ Eddie Bayliss dies after short illness
EDDIE Bayliss, a well-known and highly respected local sporting figure, has died aged 83 in a nursing home in Chadderton following a short illness. He…
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Cricket campaigns hit for six by coronavirus outbreak
BEST-LAID plans by local clubs for the Greater Manchester Cricket League campaign have been hit for six by the coronavirus outbreak. If and when a…
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John leads England to Grey Ashes victory down under
A CRICKETER with Saddleworth links recently captained England to a triumph in Australia. John Foster, who was raised in Grasscroft and played for the juniors…
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Australians head to Greenfield for landmark fixture
GREENFIELD Cricket Club has been chosen to host a groundbreaking fixture between a touring Australian girls’ squad and Lancashire’s regional development centre side. Newcastle City…
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