Lancashire League Handbook 2013

148 In one weekend in September 1991, Haslingden twice broke the League’s Innings Record in "overs" cricket. On Saturday, 7 September, they scored 298 v Nelson and on the next day vs Rawtenstall, they scored 302 with substitute professional P.V. Simmons (West Indies) scoring 178 and 135. A league record for limited overs cricket was established on 3rd May, 1992 when Haslingden's winning margin was 212 in the game v Church (Scores Haslingden 261 for 5. Church 49 all out). In 1985 Ian Austin made 149 not out v Church, beating 147 not out by Bryan Knowles in 1984. This was eclipsed by Graham Knowles in 1996 when he made 183 not out against Rawtenstall, a league record since limited overs were introduced. Jack Simpson made a half century against every Club, including Haslingden whilst playing for his former Club Ramsbottom). Michael Ingham became the highest ever run scorer in Lancashire League history in 2003 when he passed 14951 runs and passed the 15000 mark on 26th July 2003. In 2006 he passed the 500mark for a record 19th time. During the season he completed his 700th innings and made his 100th half century. Chris Harris (sub pro) hit a league record 36 from a six ball over at Centre Vale Todmorden in 2004. (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 2 + 1 nb, 4). John Simpson became the youngest Haslingden century maker at the age of 17 years 9 months 16 days against Burnley on 26th April 2006. Steven Dearden scored 150 not out at home to Bacup when Haslingden made a new record League score of 362 for 3 on 2ndAugust 2009. On the 11th July 2010 Haslingden set a new record victory margin beating Accrington by 292 runs, dismissing the visitors for 48. LOWERHOUSE On May 31st 1980, in the Junior League game, Rawtenstall v Lowerhouse, the respective scores after each side had batted 33 overs were, 313-7 and 246-6 a total of 559 runs at an average of 8.469 runs per over. On May 7th 1927, Lowerhouse dismissed Accrington in a League match for 9 runs at Lowerhouse. Ryan Hesketh took all 10 East Lancs 2nd XI wickets for 57 runs for Lowerhouse 2nd XI on 25th April 1993, to become the first amateur from the Club to take all 10wickets in an innings at any level. In 1997 Corrie Jordaan took 100wickets at an average of 9.27. Lowerhouse bowled Church out for 43 on 8th May 1999. The lowest score by Church in theWorsley cup in limited overs. Chris Bleazard became the first Lowerhouse amateur to score 3 centuries in a season in 2004. Lowerhouse won the Worsley Cup for the first time in their history in front of a record gate of £4951.50 at Liverpool Rd in 2004.