Lancashire League Handbook 2016

139 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE LEAGUE FINAL TIES The first tie in connection with the League Championship was in 1900 when Church and Haslingden were the finalists, Haslingden winning the play- off. In this two day match, played at Accrington, the gate receipts amounted to £454-3s-5d. The Final Tie at Haslingden, between Bacup and Rawtenstall, on September 16th, 18th and 23rd, 1922 will go down in history as the Final which was never played to a finish. East Lancashire, Haslingden, Nelson and Todmorden all tied for first position in 1938, Haslingden and Todmorden being the eventual Finalists. The Final Tie was played at Burnley and resulted in Todmorden becoming Champions. The scores were, Todmorden, First Innings 411 runs Haslingden responded with 169 and 171. Gate receipts were £303-4s-11d. 1986 – Nelson and Todmorden tied for first position the play-off for the title took place at Burnley C.C. ground on Sunday, 21st September. Both Clubs had to engage substitute professionals with Neal Radford playing for Nelson and Rod Estwick for Todmorden. Nelson batted first made 171 for 7 in their 46 overs and by restricting Todmorden’s reply to 158 for 8 became Champions. Gate receipts were £903 (Admission Charge £1). GATE RECEIPT RECORDS On Saturday, July 20th 1907, at Burnley V Colne, the gate receipts were £211-8s-7d. (11,580 paying for admission). Enfield VAccrington. May 16th 1921. £293-18-5d. (6d gate). East Lancashire V Nelson. August 3rd 1931. £303-14-0d. (6d gate). Burnley V Nelson. July 23rd 1932. £340-5-10d. (7d gate). East Lancashire V Rishton, 9th July 1949, £364-2-6d. (1/- gate). Nelson V Colne, 23rd June 1951, £382-19-6d. (1/3 d gate). Worsley Cup match. Nelson V Colne, May 6th 1935, £367-13-7d. (6d plus tax gate). Worsley Cup Final. Sunday 16th August 1964. Burnley V Rishton £713. (2/- gate). Worsley Cup Final, Sunday, 8th August 1976, Rawtenstall VAccrington, £1451. (40p gate). Martini Trophy Competition Final; August 10th 1980, East Lancashire V Lowerhouse, gate receipts were £1665. (70p gate). Saturday, April 19th 1981 - Rishton (Michael Holding W.I. debut in the League) V Ramsbottom £850 (Gate 60p including VAT). Lancashire Evening Telegraph Cup Competition Final Sunday, August 10th 1986 - Accrington V Todmorden £1740 (Gate £1 including VAT). May 10 1987 - Accrington V Rishton £1700 (£1 gate).