Live from the Christmas drink at the club, the bumper December 2022 Lowerhouse Draw. Adjudicated by Brian Higgin.

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Our 2022 Christmas special is here. There is many a guest popping in and out. Too many to mention.

Many thanks to those who have listened to us over the last 3 years. We love your feedback. This needed a great bit of editing (thanks to Joe Martin!)

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We catch up to do the outstanding Lowerhouse Draws with Jez, Joe Martin and Adam Hope.

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We catch up to do the outstanding Lowerhouse Draws with Jez, Joe Martin and Joe Beneduce.

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Milltown Pies – www.facebook.com/MillTownPies/

Spoonful of Sweets www.spoonfulofsweets.co.uk

We talk about our game this weekend against Todmorden and how our team (particularly our wicket keeper) fared up against a current England player.

We also do the June and July Lowerhouse Draws.

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Joe M, Jez and Gary bang their heads together to give a review of the season so far for the First, Second, Third and Fourth Team.

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We've been working on a project behind the scenes, I say we, Paul and Anne have. This is a special podcast recorded in the clubhouse - let us know what you think of the quality.

160 not out!

Cricket had been played in the village for some time, but in the summer of 1862 two teams, Habergham

Garibaldians and Britannia, had merged to form the present club. In August, 1862, some of them went,

literally cap in hand, to their boss at John Dugdale and Brothers Cotton Mill, to ask for permission to turn one of his fields into a cricket ground. Cricket being considered a most respectable pastime, JamesDugdale lent them the field, rent free, and the story of Lowerhouse Cricket Club began.

In 1914, when the club held a grand fund-raising bazaar, they published a lovely handbook, which

included a detailed history of the club to that date.

https://view.publitas.com/lowerhouse-cricket-club/lowerhouse-bazaar-1914/page/1

You can also read more on the early years of the club on our website.

https://www.lowerhousecc.com/?p=64569 and https://www.lowerhousecc.com/lowerhouse-cricket-club-

1862-1962-a-history/

To mark the 160th anniversary, we are delighted to announce a first ever History Books podcast, to

accompany a new profile on the website of Tommy Shutt (1875-1952), who was born a stone’s throw

from the ground, and who is definitely one of our “Greatest of All Time” players.

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Our first ever attempt at commentary for a game - we tried our best and had some initial technical difficulties but its something we'd love to do again in the future.

Hosted by Jez and Gav, we bring in many a special guest too...

We would really appreciate feedback, if you've got any comments, get in touch on social media or email [email protected]

Scorecard: http://lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/1190/1190918.html

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Milltown Pies – www.facebook.com/MillTownPies/

Spoonful of Sweets www.spoonfulofsweets.co.uk

Our first ever attempt at commentary for a game - we tried our best and had some initial technical difficulties but its something we'd love to do again in the future.

Hosted by Jez and Gav, we bring in many a special guest too...

We would really appreciate feedback, if you've got any comments, get in touch on social media or email [email protected]

Scorecard: http://lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/1190/1190918.html

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Milltown Pies – www.facebook.com/MillTownPies/

Spoonful of Sweets www.spoonfulofsweets.co.uk

It's that time again, to review the last 5 games! We also welcome Second Team skipper Matt Hope to talk through the Second Teams season so far.

Is Father Brian really Joe Martins Dad?

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Milltown Pies – www.facebook.com/MillTownPies/

Spoonful of Sweets www.spoonfulofsweets.co.uk

REFERENCES:

Matt Hope

Lowerhouse Number: 426

Player Profile: http://lancashireleague.com/Players/61/61374/61374.html