Bob Entwistle - a second Lancashire cricketer dies

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Bob Entwistle - a second Lancashire cricketer dies

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:16 pm

Bob Entwistle was a young opening batsman for Burnley in the Lancs League when my dad first took me but he was quickly snapped up by Lancashire.

His claim to fame was becoming the first batsman ever to get out in one day cricket back in 1963 when he opened for Lancs against Leicestershire in the Gillette Cup. He was first out and it was hit wicket.

He also played for Cumberland and then became a pro in the Northern League for such as Fleetwood, Netherfield and Darwen.

For years now he’s been a regular at Turf Moor watching Burnley but sadly passed away this week at the age of 77.

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Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:45 pm

He was a good player and I remember his few seasons at Burnley when I was scoring for Church. He always seemed to score runs against us in the few games he played before he went on to the County.

RIP Bob Entwistle
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Post by HollandsPies » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:18 pm

Yes, was Wednesday midnight. Passed away peacefully with his family at his side. RIP

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Post by Claretlad » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:27 pm

RIP Bob .

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Post by The Enclosure » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:36 pm

Remember Bob from school days, he was a couple of years above me at Towneley .Neil Whalley another good cricketer was also at Towneley around this time.Frank Saul was our PE teacher who I believe played cricket for Todmorden at one time.
RIP Bob.

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Post by Hopey » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:41 pm

The in laws next door neighbour. RIP Bob.

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:46 pm

It was a shock when I saw this tonight. Doesn’t seem so long ago that I saw him.

Always used to sit with Barry Foster, John Brunton & John Richardson at Burnley games. We always referred to them sat in the same place as being the commentary box, four old players talking about the game.

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Post by exilecanada » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:24 am

The Enclosure wrote:Remember Bob from school days, he was a couple of years above me at Towneley .Neil Whalley another good cricketer was also at Towneley around this time.Frank Saul was our PE teacher who I believe played cricket for Todmorden at one time.
RIP Bob.

Bob Entwistle brings back memories of Burnley cricket, I also remember Neil Whalley. As for Frank Saul, didn’t he also teach geography? Ya, I attended Towneley :D

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Post by The Enclosure » Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:56 am

exilecanada wrote:Bob Entwistle brings back memories of Burnley cricket, I also remember Neil Whalley. As for Frank Saul, didn’t he also teach geography? Ya, I attended Towneley :D
Yes, the diminutive Frank Saul also taught geography as well as PE.

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Re: Bob Entwistle - a second Lancashire cricketer dies

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:40 am

Neil Whalley is another who was in that early Burnley team I saw. He's very definitely fit and well, saw him in town just a few weeks ago.

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