CEC Wright, aged 84, was the unexpected matchwinner for Uppermill Cricket Club’s second team in the thrilling victory against Springhead in division south and east…
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Strong start for Saddleworth cricket teams in the GMCL
GREENFIELD are top of division 1A of the Greater Manchester Cricket League, a feat extra special bearing in mind it has been achieved without a…
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Cup progress for Saddleworth School cricketers after success at the crease
THE Saddleworth School year eight cricket team defeated Audenshaw School in the U13’s County Cup to set up a tie against Bury Grammar School in…
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Snyman back at Moorside to lead the charge in new cricket league
GERRIE Snyman is back as professional to spearhead Moorside’s challenge for honours in their debut season in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. The Namibian enjoyed…
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Honour for Delph cricketer Grant Jones to win Lady Sykes Candlestick Trophy
DELPH cricketer Grant Jones has been awarded the Drake Huddersfield League’s greatest honour. Grant received the Lady Sykes Candlestick Trophy at the league’s annual dinner…
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Future of historic Wood and Tanner cricket cups saved
THE Pennine Cricket League may have folded, but the historic Wood and Tanner cups have been saved. The Greater Manchester Cricket League and Lancashire League…
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Delph Cricket Club signs new pair for 2018 season
DELPH Cricket Club has recruited two new players for its 2018 season. Pakistani Waqas Maqsood, a left-arm pace bowler, is the club’s new overseas player.…
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Delph look to build on success in 2018
DELPH Cricket Club, runners-up in the Drakes Huddersfield League and T20 winners, are already planning for the 2018 season. They have signed batsman Chris Tipper,…
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Anger after rapid demise of Pennine Cricket League
SECRETARY Trevor Harrison has delivered a parting shot at the Lancashire Cricket Board following the demise of the JW Pennine Cricket League after only two…
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Oldham District U11 claim first victory with Bob Hurst Rosebowl Trophy
THE Oldham District U11s defeated Bolton in the Bob Hurst Rosebowl Trophy final held at Rainford, St Helens. It was the first victory for the…
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Oldham Hulme Grammar victorious in Oldham Schools U14 cricket final
OLDHAM Hulme Grammar School defeated Bluecoat in Oldham Schools U14 cricket final at Werneth in a game carried over from the last school term. It…
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Moorside delight at surprise T20 cup win
RANK outsiders Moorside Cricket Club sprang a surprise by winning the Pennine League’s Tom Hardman T20 Cup. Moorside were the only Championship club to reach…
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Super Delph defend Twenty20 title in style
DELPH RETAINED their Drakes Huddersfield League’s Total Indoor Cricket Solutions Twenty20 Trophy in style. They won at Armitage Bridge, who had home advantage in the…
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Local clubs to join Manchester ranks as Pennine League folds
THE PENNINE Cricket League will cease to exist after the Greater Manchester Cricket League voted to accept the remaining eight clubs en-bloc. Of the 24…
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Fine knock from young Lucas helps Oldham to book a place in final
LUCAS SELBY scored 158 runs – remarkable for an 11-year-old – to help the Oldham district team defeat Salford to book a place in the…
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Exodus of clubs sparks end of Pennine Cricket League
AN EXODUS of three further clubs meant the death knell for the Pennine Cricket League. The decisions by Saddleworth, Crompton and Milnrow to depart left…
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Tench confident over future of Pennine Cricket League despite club exodus
DESPITE AN exodus of clubs, chairman Nigel Tench is confident the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League will survive. Mr Tench believes the league can…
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Former Saddleworth captain disappointed by snobbery towards clubs
FORMER SADDLEWORTH captain Brian Lord has accused CLL clubs of “snobbery” towards Saddleworth League clubs. Lord believes that is the driving force behind Walsden, Littleborough,…
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Pennine cricket league chairman disappointed by clubs exodus
DISAPPOINTMENT WAS a recurring word as Nigel Tench, chairman of the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League, looked ahead to the start of the 2017…
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Club uncertainty for Pennine Cricket League
THE JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League is making contingency plans for the departure of up to four clubs. Advertisements are being placed in newspapers…
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JW Lees Pennine Cricket League fixtures for 2017
JW Lees Pennine Cricket League fixtures for 2017 Start times. All league and cup matches in April and May 1 12.30pm. May 6-Aug 6 (inc)…
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Pennine Cricket League president in favour of red cards
FORMER TEST umpire John Holder, president of the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League, favours cricket following football and rugby with the introduction of red…
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Sporting world shocked by sudden death of Nigel Cooper
THE SPORTING world has been shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Nigel Cooper at the age of 61. Nigel was a…
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Delph delight at cricket trophy treble
ANDY GLEAVE is still finding it hard to believe the success Delph Cricket Club achieved in his first season as captain. They landed the treble…
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Cup competition clashes drawn for J W Lees Pennine Cricket League
DRAWS FOR various cup competitions in the J W Lees Pennine Cricket League were made last night at Norden. The Wood Cup and Tanner Cup…
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Uppermill cricket stalwart to help launch new Pennine League this weekend
Uppermill cricketer Cec Wright, still playing aged 82, will be a key figure in the launch of the Pennine Cricket League today, Saturday April 23.…
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Dawn of new era for cricket with launch of Pennine League
IT WILL be the dawn of a new era for local cricket later this month when wickets are pitched for the launch of The J…
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Cricket clubs relishing challenge of new Pennine League
CLUBS FROM the Saddleworth & District Cricket League are relishing the new challenge following the formation of the J W Lees Pennine League following a…
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Delph Cricket Club confident new signing will be catalyst for success
NEW DELPH captain Andrew Gleave believes the signing of top Indian player Shreevats Goswami could be the catalyst for a successful season in the premiership…
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Unbeaten Saddleworth youngsters win cricket league title
IT HAS been a winter to remember for Saddleworth Cricket Club under-nines. They won the Oldham Cricket Development Group’s indoor league after completing the campaign…
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Championship fixtures announced for new cricket Pennine League
Here are the Championship fixtures for the new J W Lees Pennine League that has been created following a merger of the Saddleworth and District…
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Roger Tanner reflects on end of historic Saddleworth and District Cricket League
IT’S THE end of an era with the Saddleworth and District Cricket League no longer is existence. And it has been met with sadness by…
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Fixtures announced as first Pennine League gets underway in April
THERE IS a sense summer is on the way when cricket fixtures for the new season are released. And it will be extra special for…
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John Holder honoured to be first president of new Pennine League
JOHN HOLDER has described it as a great honour after accepting an invitation to become the first president of the new Pennine League. It was…
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