http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk// Top stories for Local cricket http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1071027_its_a_no_to_league_going_open THE management committee of the Lake Garage Central Lancashire Cricket League is recommending to clubs that the league does not go open and allow payment to all players clubs may wish to pay. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1071027_its_a_no_to_league_going_open Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1071028_the_secret_of_zanes_success_with_norden ZANE Arthur has vowed to deliver more of the same when he returns to Norden next year http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1071028_the_secret_of_zanes_success_with_norden Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1068458_bamford_left_in_the_soup BAMFORD Fieldhouse were denied an Armstrongs Saddleworth League double on Saturday when they were beaten by Heyside in the Tanner Cup final at Hollin Lane. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1068458_bamford_left_in_the_soup Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066894_awesome_hinds_blasts_his_way_to_a_record_for_norden RYAN Hinds blasted records apart in an astonishing knock at Middleton’s Towncroft ground on Sunday afternoon. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066894_awesome_hinds_blasts_his_way_to_a_record_for_norden Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066893_avery_takes_five_in_dramatic_away_win A DRAMATIC finish saw Rochdale beat Walsden at Scott Street on Sunday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066893_avery_takes_five_in_dramatic_away_win Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066576_night_of_celebration_for_legends THE year was 1984, and Heywood beat Rochdale in the Wood Cup final played on Middleton’s Towncroft ground. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1066576_night_of_celebration_for_legends Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065999_heywood_take_the_title_on_weekend_of_inaction THE curtain came down on Norden’s home season on Sunday as the campaign suffered yet another total washout. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065999_heywood_take_the_title_on_weekend_of_inaction Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065045_deputies_lined_up_as_symes_goes_home NORDEN professional Jean Symes returned to South Africa on Monday after being called ‘home’ by his franchise club Lions. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1065045_deputies_lined_up_as_symes_goes_home Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1063903_fame_at_last_as_goolam_joins_list_of_greats GOOLAM Abed, the former Rochdale and Castleton Moor cricketer and professional Rugby League player, has joined an elite band of sporting stars following his induction into South Africa’s Sport Hall of Fame. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1063903_fame_at_last_as_goolam_joins_list_of_greats Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1062891_controversy_overshadows_cup_final BAMFORD Fieldhouse go into tomorrow’s Tanner Cup final against Heyside knowing that their hopes of a double may have gone. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1062891_controversy_overshadows_cup_final Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1062232_final_washed_out_as_cricket_suffers_another_blow EMPTY rain-soaked seats, covers on the pitch, and not a player in sight. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1062232_final_washed_out_as_cricket_suffers_another_blow Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061211_relief_for_redbrook_boys AFTER the trauma of two last over defeats the previous weekend, Rochdale returned to winning ways with a mainly comfortable 54 run victory over Royton. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061211_relief_for_redbrook_boys Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061210_keiser_and_hussain_orchestrate_boro_triumph LITTLEBOROUGH cruised to an 85-run victory over strugglers Ashton at Hare Hill on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061210_keiser_and_hussain_orchestrate_boro_triumph Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061206_do_or_die_call_pays_dividends_for_doyle MILNROW captain Nigel Doyle took the bull by the horns at Ladyhouse on Saturday and led his team to a stunning five-point win over Werneth. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1061206_do_or_die_call_pays_dividends_for_doyle Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060287_brierley_fills_heroic_role NORDEN’S clash with Radcliffe at Stag Park was billed as a battle of the professionals, both of whom have been in fine form this season. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060287_brierley_fills_heroic_role Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060286_madsen_makes_unthinkable_a_reality THERE was a time not too long ago when to score well in excess of 200 and lose was unthinkable. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060286_madsen_makes_unthinkable_a_reality Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060283_oh_so_close_in_thrilling_derby_clash MILNROW won an exciting derby at Ladyhouse on Sunday, but Rochdale were left wondering how they had let victory slip away. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060283_oh_so_close_in_thrilling_derby_clash Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060282_maiden_10pointer_for_boro LITTLEBOROUGH completed their first 10-point weekend of the season with a four-wicket win at Middleton on Sunday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1060282_maiden_10pointer_for_boro Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059895_winners_a_plenty_as_kenya_visit LOCAL community group Sports For All delivered international cricket and a community festival to Rochdale during a weekend to celebrate diversity via sport. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059895_winners_a_plenty_as_kenya_visit Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059243_agony_as_boro_miss_out_again LITTLEBOROUGH’s match against Oldham at the Pollards on Saturday was the only CLL fixture to survive the wet weather. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059243_agony_as_boro_miss_out_again Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059246_heywood_secure_annual_cup_date HEYWOOD will meet Monton and Weaste in the John Willie Lees Wood Cup final at The Coppice, Werneth, on Sunday 3 August. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1059246_heywood_secure_annual_cup_date Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058220_peiris_century_leads_to_end_of_cup_interest HEYWOOD knocked Littleborough out of the John Willie Lees Wood Cup for the fourth time in five seasons when they achieved a comfortable victory at Crimble on Sunday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058220_peiris_century_leads_to_end_of_cup_interest Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058233_jayasinghe_puts_boro_to_the_sword LITTLEBOROUGH were put to the sword by Oldham professional Chinthaka Jayasinghe as they sank to defeat at Hare Hill on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1058233_jayasinghe_puts_boro_to_the_sword Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057838_sports_for_all_play_host_to_international_cricket COMMUNITY group Sports For All (SFA) will bring international cricket to the town when the Kenyan team arrives in Rochdale next week. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057838_sports_for_all_play_host_to_international_cricket Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057837_stuart_is_no_moore_as_he_takes_time_out THE John Willie Lees Wood Cup has certainly held a lot of water this season. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057837_stuart_is_no_moore_as_he_takes_time_out Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057256_rollercoaster_at_rayner ROCHDALE picked up an 11-run victory away to Ashton on Saturday. The match started later than planned due to a heavy shower, reducing the game to 49 overs each. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057256_rollercoaster_at_rayner Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057257_littleborough_maintain_upturn_in_form__ Littleborough’s improved form continued with their fourth consecutive league victory on Saturday, writes Mark Wilbraham. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057257_littleborough_maintain_upturn_in_form__ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057259_norden_edge_tight_game CRICKET at Woodhouse Lane is usually about high scores on a good batting track. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057259_norden_edge_tight_game Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057261_ahmeds_knock_so_crucial_to_milnrow MILNROW eased to a five wicket win against Middleton at Towncroft on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1057261_ahmeds_knock_so_crucial_to_milnrow Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056909_cup_records_on_the_line TWO of the most outstanding records in the history of Central Lancashire League cricket could be extended tomorrow. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056909_cup_records_on_the_line Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056218_malik_puts_rochdale_to_the_sword_at_redbrook THE Hashum Malik Road Show visited Redbrook on Sunday and supporters of both clubs were treated to a blistering display from the burly Norden opener who propelled his team back into the championship race. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056218_malik_puts_rochdale_to_the_sword_at_redbrook Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056217_boro_compound_milnrows_misery IN a match reduced to 25 overs per side, Littleborough completed their third consecutive win at Milnrow on Sunday, writes Mark Wilbraham. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1056217_boro_compound_milnrows_misery Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1055024_wood_cup_takes_centre_stage THE JW Lees Wood Cup takes centre stage tomorrow when the first round ties, postponed from a wet and windy 1 June, are played http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1055024_wood_cup_takes_centre_stage Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1055023_whitemoss_paves_way_to_victory ROBERT Whitemoss hit 66 to help Littleborough seconds to a home win over Clifton seconds last Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1055023_whitemoss_paves_way_to_victory Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054332_pros_century_seals_win_for_norden A MAGNIFICENT diving forward catch by Toby Cockayne wrapped up a second five-point win of the weekend for Norden when they entertained Werneth at Woodhouse Lane on Sunday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054332_pros_century_seals_win_for_norden Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054327_young_guns_cheer_rochdale Rochdale failed by just 16 runs to overhaul Oldham in an entertaining high scoring game at Redbrook on Saturday. Dismayed as they were by their narrow failure to chase down Oldham’s massive 275 for 9, when reality sets in they can be mighty proud of this glorious failure. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054327_young_guns_cheer_rochdale Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054326_nisar_century_is_decisive In a game featuring more than 500 runs, Littleborough fell to yet another defeat at Clifton on Saturday, writes Mark Wilbraham. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1054326_nisar_century_is_decisive Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053375_malik_mauls_bowling A 148-run opening partnership set Norden on their way to victory at Littleborough on Saturday, writes Mark Wilbraham. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053375_malik_mauls_bowling Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053377_smith_scores_maiden_half_century_in_rochdale_win ROCHDALE Carcraft have not had the easiest of starts to season. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053377_smith_scores_maiden_half_century_in_rochdale_win Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053378_glasses_raised_as_jennings_bowls_milnrow_to_victory IN Cumbria, Jennings is a name associated with a fine pint of amber liquid. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1053378_glasses_raised_as_jennings_bowls_milnrow_to_victory Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052354_harmer_dishes_out_the_pain_to_dale ROCHDALE failed to pierce Royton’s ‘Harmer’ plating as they sank to defeat against Royton at the Paddock on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052354_harmer_dishes_out_the_pain_to_dale Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052353_danger_flags_out_as_malik_strikes THERE were those who swear they saw red danger flags hoisted in the areas round Norden’s Woodhouse Lane ground on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052353_danger_flags_out_as_malik_strikes Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052352_brown_steers_milnrow_to_first_win_of_season MILNROW posted their first win of the season when they beat fellow strugglers Werneth by seven wickets, at The Coppice on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052352_brown_steers_milnrow_to_first_win_of_season Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052351_collapse_leaves_boro_struggling LITTLEBOROUGH failed to recover from a top-order collapse as they went down to a five-wicket defeat against Ashton at Rayner Lane on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052351_collapse_leaves_boro_struggling Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052009_keiser_reigns_supreme_in_derby_clash TEN fours and two sixes put Rudi Keiser on the way to a score of 71 as Littleborough piled up a winning total of 255 for nine at Walsden’s Scott Street ground on Sunday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1052009_keiser_reigns_supreme_in_derby_clash Sat, 31 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051336_arthur_takes_five_in_norden_win OVERSEAS amateur Zane Arthur claimed his first five-wicket haul in CLL cricket when Norden devoured Clifton at Woodhouse Lane on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051336_arthur_takes_five_in_norden_win Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051335_procter_lukes_a_winner_as_boro_let_match_slip_away LITTLEBOROUGH suffered a 79-run defeat at home to Royton on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051335_procter_lukes_a_winner_as_boro_let_match_slip_away Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051334_crucial_decisions ROCHDALE’S defeat by Crompton at Glebe Street on Saturday hinged on two decisions, both involving the respective professionals. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051334_crucial_decisions Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051333_ahmed_ton_in_vain MILNROW were left wondering what they need to do to win after Saturday’s narrow defeat at Monton and Weaste. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1051333_ahmed_ton_in_vain Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1049411_allround_team_effort NORDEN claimed their first win of the season on Saturday, and it was all down to a great team effort. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1049411_allround_team_effort Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1048403_symes_is_legged_up_as_norden_go_down NEW professional Jean Symes was one run short of a maiden half century for Norden when he fell victim to a dubious leg before decision in the match at Radcliffe on Saturday. http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1048403_symes_is_legged_up_as_norden_go_down Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000