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A previous Darwen club had brief spells in the
Central Lancashire League and Ribblesdale League before
disbanding. Re-founded as Darwen Etrurians CC in 1901, the
club re-joined the Ribblesdale League in 1909 changing their
title to Darwen CC at the 1910 AGM. They were league champions
in 1922, 1934 and 1940 (joint).
After playing at Barley Bank, the former home of
Darwen FC in their Football League days the club moved to
their present ground in 1920 and became founder members of the
Northern League in 1952.
Darwen CC have been Northern League champions
five times, in 1966, 1987, 1999, 2002 and 2003 and were
division two champions in 1959 and 1966.
Notable former professionals include Ken
Rickards, Tom Dewdney, Bob Entwistle, Ken Snellgrove, Keith
Semple and Atif Ashraf.
Ground
Birch Hall,
Mostyn Street
Darwen
BB3 0JS
Tel: 01254
701795
E-mail: - garethcordingley173btinternet.com
Websites:
www.darwen.play-cricket.com
www.darwencricket.com
Directions:
Leave the M65 at junction
4 and follow the A666 into Darwen for about a half a mile.
After the Anchor Hotel on your left turn right into Monton
Road. Follow the road round to the right to the ground.
1st XI
2nd XI
Club Officials
President:
Geoff Clarke
Chairman:
Graham Ainslie
23
Clayton Way
Fernhurst Farm
Blackburn
BB2 4FZ
Tel:
01254 51530
E-mail: gainslied@aol.com
Hon Treasurer:
Geoff Thompson,
15
Knowlesley Meadows,
Darwen,
BB3 2UP,
Tel: 01254
703760
Hon Secretary:
Colin Charnock,
18
Falcon Avenue,
Darwen
BB3 1QX
Tel: 01254
773107
Mob: 07729 635701
Fixture Secretary & Programme
Contact:
Gary Jackson
13 Melrose
Street
Darwen
BB3 1NJ
Tel : 01254 760461
Mobile:
07745 450176
Club Welfare Officer:
Simon
Painter
62 Earnsdale Road,
Darwen
BB3 1HS
Tel:
01254 706463
Junior Section Contact:
Mrs Mandy
Davies
8 Hesketh Close,
Darwen
BB3 2UR
Tel: 01254
761404
Northern League Committee
Member
Simon Painter
62 Earnsdale
Road,
Darwen
BB3 1HS
Tel: 01254 706463
Professional:
Shaun de Kock
South Africa
1st Captain:
John Cordingley
2nd Captain:
Gary Jackson
To see information re Christian Davies
record
Click below
2nd Division bowling
record for CD
England honour
for Davies
Directions
Leave the M65 at
junction 4 and follow the A666 into Darwen for about a
half a mile.
After the Anchor Hotel on your left turn right
into Monton Rd. And follow the road round to the right to the
ground.
The club played as Darwen Etrurians CC in the
Ribblesdale League from 1897-98 before disbanding. Re-founded
as Darwen Etrurians CC in 1901, they re-joined the Ribblesdale
League in 1909 changing their title to Darwen CC at the 1910
AGM.
They were league champions in 1922, 1934 and 1940
(joint).
After playing at Barley Bank the club moved to
their present ground in 1920 and became founder members of the
Northern League in 1952.
Darwen CC have been Northern
League champions five times, in 1966, 1987, 1999, 2002 and
2003 and were division two champions in 1959 and 1966.
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