Photographs for 2006
22nd April 2006
Captains Paul Danson and Kabir Khan in deep discussion
Paul Danson leads out the Blackpool side
Professional Aslam Qureshi and Ahmed Elech open the batting for Kendal
Blackpool's Sub Professional Ruvin Peiris who made a fine 82 no
29th April 2006
Carnforth's Lyndell Richardson acknowledges his 50
Omari Banks Carnforth's Professional
Blackpool's Justin Kreusch on the denfence
St Annes Sub Professional Zeeshan Pervez
1st May 2006
St Annes crowd the Leyland batsman for the last ball of the game
St Annes Sub Professional Asif Mujtaba leaves the field after his 7-20
6th May 2006
The Battle of the Professionals
Dirk Nannes bowls to Paul Harris
Paul Harris plays the square cut
Drinks all round
Paul Harris acknowledges the crowd on reaching his half century.
Wayne Clarke as an orange drink
Netherfield Professional Dirk Nannes
Fleetwood Professional Paul Harris walks off in reflective mood
Paul Harris of Fleetwood relax's after his allround performance
13th May 2006
St Annes batsman Adrian Darlington plays Luis Reece to leg
Ian Austin St Annes Captain hits a staight six
Blackpool Professional wrapped up well against the cold
Lancashire and Blackpool Steven Croft restricted to patrolling the boundary
27th May 2006
Phil Thornton of Morecambe returns to the pavillion
St Annes Captain Ian Austin applauded from the field after taking 7-23
Morecambe's Professional Garnet Kruger in reflective mood
Adrian Darlington survives a LBW appeal by Garnet Kruger
Adrian Darlington on the front foot against Gareth Pedder
Gareth Evans (Hidden by Morecambe's Professional Garnet Kruger) caught behind
Stephen Twist plays inside a ball from Garnet Kruger
29th May 2006
John Whalley of Fleetwood in action
Fleetwood Pro Paul Harris defends against Paul Danson
Wayne Clarke plays Balckpool captain Paul Danson to leg
A panoramic view of the game at Stanley Park
3rd June 2006
Terry Hunte of Kendal plays Fleetwood's Tom Blundell to the offside.
Fleetwood Pro Paul Harris has Terry Hunte on the defensive
Terry Hunte followed by Ben Simm acknowledges the applause for his fine 118 no
Kendal on the attack early in the Fleetwood innings
Kendal's Ikram Ullah appeals for a stumpimg in the last over with Steve Hill batting
A jubilant Kendal side leave the field after a last over win
24th June 2006
James Ellis of Fleetwood lets the ball go from Joe Davies.
Arshad Khan walks back to his mark
Arshad Khan with his attacking field for Tom Wilson
1st July 2006
Leyland Pro Adam Parker plays Blackpool captain Paul Danson to mid-on
The Leyland batsman lets the ball from Luis Reece go
Sean Dunk awaits the next ball from Richard Gleeson
Blackpool surround Sean Dunk in the last over
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Its a Draw
A happy Adam Parker and Sean Dunk return to the pavillion after gaining a draw
2nd July 2006
St Annes captain Ian Auatin bowls to Kevin Howarth
Adam Cotton bowling to Ikram Ullah
8th July 2006
Luis Reece bowls to Ikram Ullah
Kevin Howarth square drives the ball for four
Blackpool's Justin Kreusch bowls to Ikram Ullah
Ikram Ullah acknowledges his fine century
Ikram leaves the field after making 129
David Newton of Blackpool lets the ball go
Its over, the Kendal players and manager put the covers on as the rain falls heavily.
15th July 2006
Steve Hill of Fleetwood bowls to Chorley's John Ratledge
The Choley batsman plays the ball down
John Wright defends against Chorley Professional Stephen John
Mohammed Faroukh Fleetwood's Substitute Professional
16th July 2006
The Darwen batsman lets the ball go from Luis Reece
The screbaord tells a sorry tale for Darwen
Justin Kreusch batting for Blackpool
22nd July 2006
Kevin Howarth bowls to St Annes captain Ian Austin
Dilawar Khan has Gareth Evans on the defensive
Gareth Evans on the run after pulling Dilawar Khan
Ian Austin acknowledges the applause after making 66
Kevin Howarth of Kendal on the attack
Kevin Howarth makes his way to the pavillion after making 71
29th July 2006
Gareth Evans of St Annes plays Mike Taylor through mid-wicket
Adrian Darlington plays Justin Kreusch to the onside and takes a quick run
Luis Reece of Blackpool
Justin Kreusch drives Joe Davies through the offside
Blackpool take a single
Justin Kreusch on the defensive against Ashard Khan
30th July 2006
Stuart Parkin driven by Blackpool's Charles Boucher
Blackpool take a run in the last over
Steven Croft after his 109 no
League Record holder Terry Hunte goes studiously forward
Terry Hunte on the attack
3rd August 2006
Ikam Ullah bowled off a free hit
following a no ball
David Fallows survives a LBW appeal
5th August 2006
St Annes captain Ian Austin cuts Atif Ashraf
Duncan Whalley on the defensive
Ian Austin leaves the field after making 103
and breaking his own batting record for the club
Darwen's Jeffrey Hacking strikes out
St Annes celebrate next ball at the fall of Jeffery Hacket's wicket
Darwen Professional Atif Ashraf who unfortunately broke his finger
trying to stop a fierce drive from Russ Bradley
12th August 2006
Jannisar Khan bowls to Blackpool's David Newton
Michael Moore stirkes out on his way to 82 no
Iain Burstow bowls to Michael Moore
Runs for Paul Danson off Iain Bustow
Lancaster opener Jamie Heywood on the attack
Tim Barry hits out in the run chase
Lancaster Professional Jannisar Khan
Proof that our intrepid reporter was in the scorebox doing the tins
13th August 2006
Concerned St Annes Players gather round the injured Duncan Whalley
Another injury, this time Dave Taylor received a nasty blow
on the hip bone while fielding, fortunately he quickley recovered
Netherfield's Pierre De Bruyn plays foward to Ashard Khan
Gareth Evans watching a ball from Peter Lawson
Ian Austin on the backfoot
19th August 2006
The only action of the day
Captain Paul Danson (Blackpool), Umpire Steve Godfrey,
Umpire Roy Booth and Captain Michael Critchley (Chorley) inspect the wicket
26th August 2006
Fleetwood's Pro from last season Doug Watson
returns to Sub Pro for the rest of the season.
Doug Watson bowls to Ian Austin
St Annes's Gareth Evans plays David Fish to leg
Doug Watson receives his first ball from Joe Davies
David Taylor bowls to Doug Watson
Watson on the attack against Arshad Khan
St Annes crowd Fleetwood's Bruce Budden
28th August 2006
Fleetwood's Doug Watson plays down the ground
Michael Clinning takes the aerial route
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Blackpool's Michael Moore on the attack
Fleetwood captain John Wright looks on as
Richard Gleeson tries to save Blackpool
9th September 2006
Skipper John Wright awaits the ball
from Darwen skipper Andrew Mercer
James Ellis plays the ball to leg
Gareth Cordingley has just pulled David Fish to leg
James Ellis dives to take the ball down the legside from Tom Blundell
Gary Jackson plays forward to Adam Shorrocks
Gary Jackson drives the ball through the offside
to score the winning runs
The Fleetwood players set off on their crossfield race after the match.
Its over, the last act of the season, the crossfield race ends.
The winner (and the non starter) shall remain nameless
16th September 2006
Chris Lowe drives the ball from Blackpool's Luis Reece
Chris Clarke on the defensive
Chris Lowe plays the ball through the offside from Richard Gleeson
Michael Taylor driven through the covers by Keith Semple
A big shout against Darwen's Chris Clarke
Steven Croft bowls to Gareth Cordingley
Steven Croft on the defensive against Andrew Cook.
Michael Moore turns Jeff Hacking to leg
Its over, Nathan Carr bowls Chris Taylor
Handshakes all round on a victory for Darwen
League President Brian Standing
presents Darwen's Gareth Cordingley
with the Man of the Match award
Darwen skipper Andrew Mercer
accepts the Thwaites Cup
from President Brian Standing
The Darwen players with the Thwaites Cup
