LANCASTER CRICKET CLUB

Founded: 1879. Joined Northern League: 1952

Though the first Lancaster Lunesdale CC was formed in 1841 the club disbanded in 1852. The present club was formed as The Lancaster Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club in April 1879. After leasing a ground on the Giant Axe Field, the club moved to their present ground soon later, playing their first match at Lune Road on 3 June 1882.

Lancaster CC became founder members of the North Lancashire League in 1892, winning the championship on seven occasions and joined the Ribblesdale League in 1923, becoming champions in 1936 and 1947.

The club was a founder member of the Northern League in 1952 and has won the league on six occasions, in 1957, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1986. Lancaster have been division two champions outright on a record 16 occasions, also sharing the title in 1985. Lancaster also lifted the Meageen Cumbrian Cup in 1987 and 1990.

Lune Road staged Lancashire’s county championship game against Warwickshire in 1914.

Michael Staziker was Lancaster’s professional for 16 seasons between 1972 and 1987. South African Mark Boucher, who holds the record for most Test dismissals by a wicketkeeper was Lancaster’s professional in 1997, going on to make his Test debut in October of that year.

Ground
Lune Road,
Lancaster
Tel: 01524 65087

Website: lancaster.play-cricket.com

Directions:
From the north leave the M6 at junction 34 and follow the signs into Lancaster City Centre. Follow the signs for the railway station on the one-way system round the city centre.

From the south, leave the M6 at junction 33and follow the signs for the city centre. Both routes finish up entering the centre with the market on your right. Turn left at the traffic lights at Waterstones. Take the first turn right after the railway bridge. After passing the Railway Station and Lancaster City FC ground on your right the Cricket ground is on your left.

Club Officials President: J. N.(Norman) Ellis Chairman: Ray Trueman Lancaster Cricket Club Lune Road Lancaster LA1 5QU Tel: 01254 65087 Treasurer : David Derham 59 Marine Drive Hest Bank Lancaster LA2 6EG Tel: 01524 823966 Mobile: 07801 289389 E mail: duzzer66@hotmail.com Secretary Sam Solloway Lancaster Cricket Club Lune Road Lancaster LA1 5QU Tel: 01254 65087 Fixture Secretary & Programme Contact: David Derham As above Tel: 01524 823966 Mobile: 07801 289389 Child Welfare Officer: Mrs Sandra Hatton 22 Betony, Bare, Morecambe LA4 6JD Tel: 01524 833367 E mail: ssdehatton2000@yahoo.com Junior Section Contact: Duncan Hall 10 Lindbergh Avenue Lancaster LA1 5FR TEL: 01524 581511 Mobile: 07785921543 E mail: duncan.hall64@btinternet.com Northern League Committee Member Damian Gudgeon 4 Kentmere Road Lancaster LA1 3JS Mobile: 07788777874 E mail: Damian.Gudgeon@northlancs.nhs.uk Professional: Dwayne Hees South Africa 1st Captain: Michael Stevens 2nd Captain: David Derham To see information re Jamie Heywood record Click below YOUNGEST CENTURIAN

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