Lancashire League Handbook 2014

142 guests included, David Lloyd, Lancashire and England and representatives from the Central Lancashire Cricket League. The League celebrated its 90thAnniversary with a Dinner at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, on Friday, 8th October 1982, when the Principal Guest was, Sir Anthony Tuke, Kt, President of the M.C.C. Other guests included, Mr. Johnny Wardle, Yorkshire and England and former professional with Nelson and Rishton and representatives from the League sponsors. Matthew Brown and Co., Martini and Rossi Ltd., and the Lancashire County Cricket Club. The League celebrated its Centenary with a series of events during 1992. The Centenary celebrations were opened by a Dinner at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel on Friday, 6th March. The principal guests were Mr. A. Leggat, President of Lancashire County Cricket Club and Mr. B. Bolus of Yorkshire, Nottingham and Derbyshire C.C.C’s and of England. Other guests included Mr. E. Shapland, Chief Executive of the League sponsors, TheMarsden Building Society. LANCASHIRE LEAGUE Players who have performed the double Season Name Club Runs Wickets 1949 Cec Pepper Burnley 1070 113 1949 Vijay Hazare Rawtenstall 1075 104 1990 Colin Miller Rawtenstall 1078 100 1995 Chris Harris Ramsbottom 1231 112 LANCASHIRE LEAGUE Amateurs who have performed the double of 500 runs and 50 wickets in a season Season Name Club Runs Wickets 1903 J Briggs Colne 534 65 1903 Tom Lancaster Enfield 769 110 1905 Tom Lancaster Enfield 731 80 1906 Tom Shutt Lowerhouse 502 64 1908 Tom Lancaster Enfield 500 75 1920 Ted Riley Haslingden 512 55 1925 Albert Rhodes Haslingden 733 62 1933 Fred Hartley Bacup 511 88 1934 Fred Hartley Bacup 747 68 1935 Fred Hartley Bacup 789 90 1937 Fred Hartley Bacup 789 90 1938 Fred Hartley Bacup 532 82 1939 Les Bulcock Colne 661 50 1940 Jim Brierley Haslingden 653 58 Reg Parkin Church 578 66