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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The day we nullified Gary the Great
Posted on January 28, 2011
CRICKET: MEL Whittle retired from local cricket last season at the age of 63. Here he talks to Keith McHugh about some of the highlights of his long and colourful career THE Central Lancashire League had some great professionals in the old days and the West Indian legend Garry Sobers was undoubtedly the best of [...]
Kanhai can do as Croft is clattered
Posted on January 21, 2011
MEL Whittle retired from cricket last summer at the age of 63. In conversation with KEITH McHUGH he describes playing alongside the great Rohan Kanhai at Crompton — and facing up to fearsome fast bowler Colin Croft. I HAVE many good memories of my time at Crompton and high on the list is the club’s [...]
Rod opens the door to success for Oldham
Posted on August 7, 2010
ROD Moran justified his pleas for a higher place in the Oldham batting order with a vital contribution against Littleborough at Hare Hill. The Pollards stalwart had been a bit-part player in the first team, often coming in to bat at 10 or 11. But skipper Chris McDonnell said: “He has opened the innings before [...]
Oldham stun title hopefuls
Posted on August 4, 2010
OLDHAM have the pleasant habit of hitting top form against the top teams in the Lake Garage CLL. Winners at leaders Norden already this season, Chris McDonnell’s men again showed they can mix it with the best by defeating title hopefuls Littleborough at Hare Hill. Taking first guard, Oldham fought their way to a respectable [...]