The sun has finally made a appearance and the forecast looks good. Top off the table clash at Turf Moor with Norden the visitors.

Anybody else taking a game in?

Yeap. Rishton v Gt Harwood. Should be a thriller!

East lancs v colne for Lenny up the colne

Longsidelenny wrote:East lancs v colne for Lenny up the colne

Be careful going behind enemy lines Lenny

Don’t worry it be like home from home enjoy the cricket everbody

Norden are 9-3

Burnley got off to a good start in the top.of the table clash. Getting their visitors to 7-2.

Lowerhouse are fielding with Crompton making a steady 21-0 off 6

Local cricketer wrote:Norden are 9-3

Are you the poster formally known as Crusty Crouton?

Quickenthetempo wrote:Are you the poster formally known as Crusty Crouton?

No I'm not crusty crouton although I can see him about 50 yards from me

Local cricketer wrote:No I'm not crusty crouton although I can see him about 50 yards from me

He keeps twitter updated for Burnley scores.
13-4 now Norden

Church are 16-4 in their game

Might beabout to kick off hear at east lancs getting very rowdy I think I’ll go and get a sandwich hopefully it will calm down

61-8 Norden. Dont look like a top of the table outfit

Longsidelenny wrote:Might beabout to kick off hear at east lancs getting very rowdy I think I’ll go and get a sandwich hopefully it will calm down

They would be stupid to pick a feight wi tarmaccars.

Lowerhouse have bowled Crompton out for 104. Had them at 63/8 too. Paddy Martin taking 5 wickets.

Norden 91/9 off 50 overs? I thought Lowerhouse were a bit tippy tappy at the moment but that takes the biscuit

Somethingfishy wrote:Norden 91/9 off 50 overs? I thought Lowerhouse were a bit tippy tappy at the moment but that takes the biscuit

Very strange innings but looks like it's a low scoring say all around the league today. Very impressed with Jim Allenby so far

Jim Allenby did he used to be on bullseye

Lowerhouse 24/0..Target reduced..overs lost due to rain. On and off.

Rishton are chasing 212, currently 77-1 with 30 remaining

There will be some top of the league celebrations down at Turf Moor tonight after that win.

Lowerhouse 67/1 needing 19 from 14 overs. Off for rain yet again. In the bag i would say one way or another. Bad run halted.

Rishton now 128-2 , 15 remaining. It's a contest, not a very high calibre one, but a contest non the less

Match abandoned at Crompton. Lowerhouse win on D/L.

Looking like Colne are gonna win again at E Lancs.

Colne WIN AGAIN!

8.2 overs to spare

Quickenthetempo wrote:There will be some top of the league celebrations down at Turf Moor tonight after that win.

Happy hour down the Turf. Comprehensive victory against the previous leaders who looked very poor

Local cricketer wrote:No I'm not crusty crouton although I can see him about 50 yards from me

Or am I...

12 points for Lowerhouse 1s and 2s Dec Stansfield took 8 for 16 off 9.3 in the 2s.

Good to see we’ve resumed updates from the Lowerhouse supporters.

I'll try and bring some Prague weather over with me next time!

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Good to see we’ve resumed updates from the Lowerhouse supporters.

Interesting to note that these weekly updates are more often than not started by the same Burnley CC fan this season. They certainly weren't last season . Lets see if it lasts eh?

Leisure wrote:Yeap. Rishton v Gt Harwood. Should be a thriller!

It was though. Cracking game of cricket.

Quickenthetempo wrote:Are you the poster formally known as Crusty Crouton?

No, not Niall but I’d put good money on it being a selection of there fans and players with access to the account like their official one

Burnley1989 wrote:No, not Niall but I’d put good money on it being a selection of there fans and players with access to the account like their official one

I am nothing to do with the club or players. Just someone that enjoys good local cricket

Another win for the mighty Colne!

Most wins in a season since 2009. What is going on?

dsr wrote:Another win for the mighty Colne!

Most wins in a season since 2009. What is going on?

The league split has given them chance to compete and they’re playing well.

They’ll struggle if they go up but no doubting they are doing well and probably enjoying it more than they have in years!

Rishton beat Gt Harwood.

Colne Second Team also won again, beating Crompton in Junior Division 1 !!

I know it's relatively early days, but the two divisions seems to have worked as in both are actually very competitive, particularly the first division where, as already mentioned, the race is basically wide open and just when somebody has a couple of good weeks and hits the top, somebody else knocks them off. It's really unfortunate the weather has been generally poor as it's affected some results and it's also meant pitches aren't great for batting and there's been some ridiculously low scores.
As an aside, someone above mentioned Norden and (along with several other clubs) it's a place where the off field facilities are very impressive and rather plush. Consequently they are very well used by the locals (and not just those interested in cricket either) which must generate quite a bit of cash. The investment in those facilities must have cost quite a bit, but it shows that if you can make the facilities attractive, people will come along and use them. That doesn't necessarily mean success on the field as that's a whole different "investment" in time and effort with kids from a very early age and all the way up to seniors and it needs a legion of people at every club willing to give up their time and put loads of hours and effort in. I've noticed that some other clubs with excellent facilities haven't made that investment and don't have the players on the field to compliment it unfortunately. I suppose the Holy Grail is getting both things flourishing and that's a really tough ask.

The standard of the league this year is a lot better. Every game could swing either way. I don't think I've been to a game this year where we (Burnley) have blown away any teams in the league.

BTW Allenby looks a real player

Dark Cloud wrote:I know it's relatively early days, but the two divisions seems to have worked as in both are actually very competitive, particularly the first division where, as already mentioned, the race is basically wide open and just when somebody has a couple of good weeks and hits the top, somebody else knocks them off. It's really unfortunate the weather has been generally poor as it's affected some results and it's also meant pitches aren't great for batting and there's been some ridiculously low scores.
As an aside, someone above mentioned Norden and (along with several other clubs) it's a place where the off field facilities are very impressive and rather plush. Consequently they are very well used by the locals (and not just those interested in cricket either) which must generate quite a bit of cash. The investment in those facilities must have cost quite a bit, but it shows that if you can make the facilities attractive, people will come along and use them. That doesn't necessarily mean success on the field as that's a whole different "investment" in time and effort with kids from a very early age and all the way up to seniors and it needs a legion of people at every club willing to give up their time and put loads of hours and effort in. I've noticed that some other clubs with excellent facilities haven't made that investment and don't have the players on the field to compliment it unfortunately. I suppose the Holy Grail is getting both things flourishing and that's a really tough ask.

Thanks for that Dark Cloud looking forward to going to Norden now