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 The curtain raiser at Lowerhouse on Saturday April 20th saw Colin taking a breather ©Nigel Stockley |
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 And Ben Excell ©Nigel Stockley |
 One match in charge and one trophy for Crabbers ©Nigel Stockley |
 Accrington 2013 Ron Singleton Colne Trophy Winners ©Nigel Stockley |
 Another rainy Sunday at Todmorden on April 28th saw Ash perish in the chase for runs ©Nigel Stockley |
 But Matt ©Nigel Stockley |
 And Graham ©Nigel Stockley |
 Took Accrington to a 5 wicket win and a 10 point lead at the top of the table ©Nigel Stockley |
 Early action from Enfield's reply as David Ormerod gives Matt Wilson a testing time in Accrington's 16 run win on May 5th ©Nigel Stockley |
 The only match to survive the weather on Saturday May 18th was at Thorneyholme Road where Andy Greenwood (26 from 21 balls) ©Nigel Stockley |
 And Simon Hanson with 55 from 48 balls including some cracking sweeps helped Accrington to victory over East Lancs and a club record ten league wins in a row ©Nigel Stockley |
 But tension mounted and tweets were sent as wickets fell ©Nigel Stockley |
 But Jacob Clarke helped steer Accrington home to a 3 wicket win ©Nigel Stockley |
 And there was another red inker for the skipper of course and a 24 point lead at the top of the table ©Nigel Stockley |
 After a painstaking 24 from 91 balls at Rishton in the Worsley Cup on Sunday May 19th Si hooks Mo Patel to the safe hands of Garth Wyse ©Nigel Stockley |
 And Captain Crabbers follows suit in the next over for 29 ©Nigel Stockley |
 Seen it all before really but Accrington's long unbeaten run ended with a 1 wicket defeat ©Nigel Stockley |
 The following Sunday May 26th it was back at a sunny Rishton in the league ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash took 4-37 as Accrington's winning run in the league stretched to eleven in total and seven this season ©Nigel Stockley |
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 The derby at Church on Sunday June 2nd saw Si in the runs again with 24 ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash top scored with 83 as Accrington claimed 12 points for a 56 run win to increase the lead at the top of the table to 22 points ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ian dressed for the occasion before the home match against Burnley on Sunday June 9th ©Nigel Stockley |
 The firsts line up ©Nigel Stockley |
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 Graeme Sneddon catches Danny Barlow off Ash at Rawtenstall on Sunday June 16th ©Nigel Stockley |
 Six for Graeme Sneddon in a brilliant unbeaten 60 that secured a 6 wicket win ©Nigel Stockley |
 The skipper joined in the fun with a six off Keith Roscoe ©Nigel Stockley |
 And another one to win the match ©Nigel Stockley |
 The 20/20 team lined up at Church on Friday June 21st ©Nigel Stockley |
 A familiar face took charge ©Nigel Stockley |
 Things didn't quite go to plan but Accrington came away with a 3 wicket win ©Nigel Stockley |
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 DC in action with the bowling machine at Junior Practice on Monday June 24th ©Nigel Stockley |
 Simon Hanson receives the Under 23 Player of the month award from Lancashire League Chairman Mike Bibby before the match at Ramsbottom on Sunday June 30th ©Nigel Stockley |
 Dropped catches were a feature of the Ramsbottom innings of 197-9 ©Nigel Stockley |
 Simon Hanson sweeps during his innings of 85 but Accrington's 15 match winning run ended after a 20 run defeat ©Nigel Stockley |
 Accrington 2nds line up before their match against East Lancs on Saturday July 6th ©Nigel Stockley |
 A brisk 25 at the top of the order by Marley Ali at East Lancs Saturday July 6th ©Nigel Stockley |
 Dibber and Sam Excell in conversation but the game ends in a second successive defeat ©Nigel Stockley |
 The sun came out for the visit of Rishton on Sunday July 7th ©Nigel Stockley |
 New opener Sam Excell produces a stinging on drive in making a top score of 44 in Accrington's 30 run win ©Nigel Stockley |
 Graeme hit another fifty in the big game at Lowerhouse on Sunday July 14th ©Nigel Stockley |
 The skipper also hit a classy half century ©Nigel Stockley |
 With some reverse sweeps ©Nigel Stockley |
 But not everything worked ©Nigel Stockley |
 Dibber claimed his 1300th league wicket by clean bowling the legendary Chris Bleazard ©Nigel Stockley |
 And Accy soon celebrated a vital 72 run win ©Nigel Stockley |
 David Ormerod strikes sending back Nelson professional Ryan Canning caught by Matt Wilson on Sunday July 21st in Accrington's 9 wicket win which left them 40 points clear at the top ©Nigel Stockley |
 Bacup's Peter Fell dives to stop Graeme's straight drive on Saturday July 27th ©Nigel Stockley |
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 Ash reverse sweeps during his unbeaten 82 at Nelson on Sunday July 28th ©Nigel Stockley |
 Upping the tempo at the end of the innings on a difficult wicket ©Nigel Stockley |
 Rain forces The Nevilles to take cover but Accrington beat Nelson and the weather to open up a 47 point gap at the top with 7 matches to play ©Nigel Stockley |
 The match against Todmorden on Sunday August 4th was rained off to end Accrington's run of home wins at ten but Ash won the race to 1,000 runs ©Nigel Stockley |
 Haslingden professional Brenton Parchment about to be caught by Marley on the boundary off Ash on Saturday August 10th ©Nigel Stockley |
 The Birthday Boy was there ©Nigel Stockley |
 Runs for Ash as Accy chase 231 for victory ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash celebrates a club record fourth century of the season ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash leaves the field after a magnificent unbeaten 138 leaves Accrington needing just 8 points for the title ©Nigel Stockley |
 The visit of 2012 champions Lowerhouse on Sunday August 18th began painfully for Ash when he was hit by a beamer. On came Graeme with the magic spray. ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash recovered to make 43 ©Nigel Stockley |
 Crabbers made 35 ©Nigel Stockley |
 And the skipper made 18 as Accrington closed on 193-9 ©Nigel Stockley |
 The vital wicket of Jonny Whitehead as Lowerhouse struggled ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash celebrates the wicket of Chris Bleazard that sealed the title ©Nigel Stockley |
 Lowerhouse applaud the new champs off ©Nigel Stockley |
 The new champs line up ©Nigel Stockley |
 Out comes the champers ©Nigel Stockley |
 A celebration by the Ground Staff was unveiled before the match against Church on Saturday August 24th ©Nigel Stockley |
 A rare success for Accrington as Lloyd Aspin is stumped by Matt Wilson for 55 in an 8 wicket defeat by Church ©Nigel Stockley |
 Accrington returned to form the following day Sunday August 25th with Liam Smalley picking up the final wicket in the 50 run defeat of Enfield ©Nigel Stockley |
 The champions with their trophy More Pics ©Nigel Stockley |
 The Tea Round during the last home match with Ramsbottom on Sunday September 1st ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash got 42 runs closer to Bobby Simpson's 54 year-old record ©Nigel Stockley |
 Si passed 500 runs in a season for the first time during his innings of 90 ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash says farewell after his last innings for the club at home. Accrington won the match by 63 runs ©Nigel Stockley |
 2014 professional Ockert Erasmus puts pen to paper on Thursday September 5th ©Kim Sneddon |
 The final Sunday September 8th began with a formal team pic down at the club ©Nigel Stockley |
 Then it was up to Colne with injured skipper bringing the trophy ©Nigel Stockley |
 For a team pic with Lionel ©Nigel Stockley |
 A minutes silence for East Lancs stalwarts Brian Ratcliffe and Jim Kenyon ©Nigel Stockley |
 Dibber picked up 2 wickets to finish on 49 for the season as Colne are bowled out for 142 ©Nigel Stockley |
 Four for Ash makes him the league's leading wicket-taker with 79 ©Nigel Stockley |
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 Ash begins to open up ©Nigel Stockley |
 50 for Ash but he still needs 40 with just 48 left to win ©Nigel Stockley |
 Balls start to disappear ©Nigel Stockley |
 A quick single and he's done it ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash celebrates. A fantastic achievement by a very special player ©Nigel Stockley |
 Ash leaves the field for the last time as an Accrington player ©Nigel Stockley |
 A truly remarkable season ends with a club record 22nd win this time by 8 wickets ©Nigel Stockley |
