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, Atif Ashraf and Mohammad Zaman Khan.
Ground Birch Hall,
Mostyn Street Darwen BB3 0JS Tel: 01254
701795
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.
Club Officials
President:
Geoff Clarke
Chairman: Graham Ainslie 23 Clayton Way Fernhurst Farm Blackburn BB2 4FZ Tel: 01254 51530 E-mail: gainslied@btinternet.com
Hon Treasurer: John Painter, 62, Earnsdale Road, Darwen, BB3 1HS
Hon Secretary: Colin Charnock, 18 Falcon Avenue, Darwen BB3 1QX Tel: 01254 773107 Mob: 07729 635701 Email: charnock.colin@binternet.com
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 86 Knowesly Road, Darwen BB3 2JA Mobile: 07733 056617
Northern League Committee Member Simon Painter 62 Earnsdale Road, Darwen BB3 1HS Tel: 01254 706463
Professional: Khaya Zondo (South Africa)
1st Captain: Jordan Clarke
2nd Captain: Andrew Cooke
To see information re Christian Davies
record Click below
2nd Division bowling
record for CD
England honour
for Davies
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