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LCB BARCLAYS WEALTH LANCASHIRE KNOCK OUT CUP - Latest

Our last remaining representative Uppermill performed very credibly before going out in the Quarter Finals to a strong Littleborough team by the narrow margin of 11 runs. It is even more remarkable when it is taken into consideration that Uppermill do not have either a Professional or Overseas Amateur. They are a team made up of local lads playing to the best of their abilities week in week out and are a great example of what a team can achieve without Clubs spending a lot of money.

Sky are coming to Shaw

Sky Sports Cricket AM are coming to Shaw CC on Thursday evening at 6pm in our search for the quickest club bowlers in the country. There is an excellent prize at the end of the season for the quickest but it's worth coming even if you just want to find out how fast you are (or aren't!)

LCB BARCLAYS WEALTH LANCASHIRE KNOCK OUT CUP

Heyside narrowly lost to visitors East Lancashire in the 1st Round.. After restricting the powerful East Lancs batting side which included West Indian test player Brandon Nash to 238 in their 45 overs.. Heyside replied with 219... Unfortunately Heyside conceded 38 extras, mostly leg side wides when the visitors batted and this proved too costly in the final analysis.

Following Heysides departure to East Lancashire our other teams Saddleworth and Austerlands lost in the 1st round, both away to Earby (Ribblesdale League) and Egerton (Bolton League ) respectively. Uppermill however had a thrilling win over Great Harwood (Ribblesdale League)and then went on to a fine win away to Hindley St.Peters (Manchester Association).in round 2.....Bamford Fieldhouse having had a bye in the 1st Round lost agonisingly by 1 run away to Ramsbottom (Lancashire League) in the 2nd round. When the 3rd round was played in mid June on a rain affected day Uppermill away again, this time to Greenmount (Bolton League) progressed to the 4th Round by way of winning a "Bowl Out"