Lancashire League Handbook 2016

112 LANCASHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE CONSOLIDATED LEAGUE TABLE (1892 to 2015) Played Won Drawn Lost % pts won East Lancashire 3146 1322 927 897 56.75 Nelson 3146 1324 919 903 56.69 Haslingden 3146 1166 997 983 52.91 Burnley 3146 1182 917 1047 52.15 Todmorden 3022 1085 945 992 51.54 Ramsbottom 3146 1129 943 1074 50.87 Rawtenstall 3146 1100 961 1085 50.24 Accrington 3146 1049 916 1181 47.90 Bacup 3146 1024 947 1175 47.60 Church 3146 1036 915 1195 47.47 Enfield 3146 1048 888 1210 47.43 Rishton 3146 1029 901 1216 47.03 Colne 3146 1016 905 1225 46.68 Lowerhouse 3102 972 884 1290 44.95 Bury 52 14 15 23 41.35 43972 15496 12980 15496 50.00 For the purpose of compiling the above table, two points have been awarded for each win and one point for each draw, tie or no result, although the following table shows the actual points awarded during the period mentioned. 1892 to 1935 = 2 points per win, 1 point per draw. 1936 to 1955 = 3 points per win, 1 point per draw. 1956 to 1995 = 4 points per win, 2 points per tie, I for other draws. 1996 & 1997 = 4 points per win, 2 points per tie or no result. 1998 = 10 points per win, 5 points per tie, 2 points per draw or no result. 1999 = 10 points per win, 7 points per tie, 2 points for no result. 2000 to 2015 = 10 points per win, 7 points per tie, 3 points for no result. Bonus points were awarded in seasons 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972 and ever since 1975, but these have not been included in compiling this table. Derek Metcalfe, Hon. Historian & Statistician, Nelson C. C.