CRICKET: THE draw for the 2011 Wood Cup competition has not been kind to our local clubs. Three of the four have been drawn away from home in the first round on Sunday, May 22, Werneth and Crompton facing particularly strong opposition. Werneth travel to Heywood, while Crompton must go to Littleborough. Royton and new [...]
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Title snatched from our grasp
Posted on January 14, 2011
Local cricket legend Mel Whittle reminisces about his long career, with KEITH McHUGH. I WAS extremely busy with work in the early part of 1984 and was considering finishing with cricket after one more season at Shaw St Pauls. But after being approached by Oldham, I felt I had to grab the opportunity of playing [...]
Derby day spoils up for grabs
Posted on May 9, 2010
CRICKET lovers have two rounds of fixtures to look forward to in the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League this weekend. Mel Whittle took a dozen wickets in two games for Oldham last time out but he lamented a string of dropped catches and said it would be the main focus in training. So all eyes [...]