Lancashire League Cricket

[arise_sir_charge]

They must have been extremely confident Burnley were going to win ahead of Darwen !

The trophy was round the corner in an exec members house near the Lane Ends.

It stayed there on the basis Darwen were in trouble early on in their game so balance of probabilities meant it wa a beat kept there.

[nil_desperandum]

They must have been extremely confident Burnley were going to win ahead of Darwen !

Darwen lost early.
After that result, Burnley only needed to pick up a no result or the odd bonus point, but looked like winning anyway, so it would have been logical to take the trophy to Lowerhouse as soon as Darwen lost.
How long does it take from Darwen to Lowerhouse on the motorway? 15 minutes?

[BigRedrose]

Darwen lost early.
After that result, Burnley only needed to pick up a no result or the odd bonus point, but looked like winning anyway, so it would have been logical to take the trophy to Lowerhouse as soon as Darwen lost.
How long does it take from Darwen to Lowerhouse on the motorway? 15 minutes?

The game was at Norden n/d and even though Darwen lost, they could still have gained 5 batting points which would have been enough for the title I believe. That game finished just after the Burnley game.

[nil_desperandum]

The game was at Norden n/d and even though Darwen lost, they could still have gained 5 batting points which would have been enough for the title I believe. That game finished just after the Burnley game.

Oops! I'd forgotten that it was at Norden but still pretty near.
I've not got the exact timings but Darwen were 36 / 6 just after 6pm and so appeared unlikely to survive the weather or pick up bonus points. It was my understanding that the Burnley game was not officially abandoned until just after the Norden / Darwen game, but if not then my mistake.
My point is that by 6.45 with Darwen needing about 100 from 8 overs and 8 wickets down it was clear that - barring a miracle- the trophy would be Burnley's whether or not they could get back on to play.

[FCBurnley]

Oops! I'd forgotten that it was at Norden but still pretty near.
I've not got the exact timings but Darwen were 36 / 6 just after 6pm and so appeared unlikely to survive the weather or pick up bonus points. It was my understanding that the Burnley game was not officially abandoned until just after the Norden / Darwen game, but if not then my mistake.
My point is that by 6.45 with Darwen needing about 100 from 8 overs and 8 wickets down it was clear that - barring a miracle- the trophy would be Burnley's whether or not they could get back on to play.

What time was the trophy actually presented

[arise_sir_charge]

What time was the trophy actually presented

Probably 10-15 mins after the end of play was called.

[Andreshotboots]

Great idea that Andre and Rammy is certainly an excellent trip, unfortunately though the last train back to Rawtenstall is mid afternoon and public transport is a bit of a pain later on.

I tend not to worry about how I'm getting home