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All Stars class of 2021 received their medals 
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Tuesday September 7th
Another season of junior cricket draws to a close.

Clitheroe(3)u9s 220
Acc u9s 316

Great way to finish off the season with a dominant win
Noah 30 runs 2 for 2
Harry 28 runs 2 for 1
Alex 28 runs 1 for 4.

Junior training has ended for 2021
Winter nets will commence in January 2022.



Saturday September 4th
Today we sucessfully co-hosted the u7s festival. We welcomed teams from East Lancs, Darwen and Bacup. Each club fielded 2 teams and each of our teams won one and lost one. Thanks to everyone for helping make the day special for the children.

And a busy day concluded with the first annual ladies and kids cricket match.

Played in a good natured atmosphere Team Jemma 276 beat Team Caroline 224.

Friday September 3rd
Acc u9s 262
Salesbury 312

U9s were defeated by the league leaders in high scoring contest.
Alex 12 runs
Noah 1 for 14

Tuesday August 31st

Acc U11s  246
Whalley u11s 287

Whalley take the Inter Valley honours 2-1 in final u11s game of the season.
Luca 19 runs
Noah 3 for 5

Saturday August 28th
Acc u9s 236
Longridge u9s 237

We can be proud of the players, they fought to the end to contain Longridge but were pipped at the post on the last ball.

Oliver 3 for 0
Noah 13 runs


Friday August 27th
Acc u11s 304
Colne u11s 230

Joe 29 runs and 1 out
Harry 0 for 1

The final league match was won in style against a much improved Colne team.
We now await the remaining fixtures to be played out to determine our fate as league leaders.


Tuesday August 24th
U11s friendly match.
Haslingden u11s 261
Acc u11s 206

A young u11s side showed great potential with debuts for Lauren and Freddy
Freddy 2 for 13
Jacob 11 runs.

Looking ahead to next season we are planning to field u13s, u11s, u9s and u7s
Junior cricket at Accrington is on the up.



Sunday August 22nd
After rain yesterday the u7s festival will now be held on Saturday 4th September.

This will be followed by the ladies and kids cricket match.

U11s v Colne as been moved to Friday 27th August.

This will be the last league match of the season as we push for the u11s title.


Thursday August 19th
Acc u11s 270
Rawtenstall u11s 177

Accrington are fighting hard to stay top of the league

Joe 31 runs 
Jack 2 wkts 



Tuesday August 17th
Acc u7s reds and Acc u7s blues will both play in the annual u7s tournament at the club this Saturday starting at 9.30am.

Saturday August 14th
Longridge u9s 277
Acc u9s 257

Lauren 11 runs

A close match in which Longridge's last pair fought back from behind to steal the game

Friday August 13th
Enfield u9s 258
Acc u9s 246

Lauren 3 for 0
Alex 15 runs
Harry 10 runs

Great to see the team back in action in this friendly match.

Wednesday August 11th
Read u11s 235
Acc u11s 226

A tough game went down to the last over as Read took 2 wks to edge the game in their favour.

Joe 30 runs
Noah 2 for 3

Tuesday August 10th
Colne u11s 148
Acc u11s 338

A superb all round effort as we took 18 wickets and lost only 1

Noah 25 runs 
Harry 26 runs
Ryan 3wks for 1 run
Noah 3 wks for 1 run

U7s update
Accrington have been chosen to host the u7s festival on Saturday 21st August.


Sunday July 18th
East Lancs u9s 288
Acc u9s 245

We came up against strong opposition and did well to restrict their big hitting.

Lauren and Zach 1 wk
Alex 16 runs 
Harry 19 runs.

Friday July 16th
Acc u11s 232
Salesbury u11s 270

Salesbury came at us hard and threatened at times to run away with the game but we hung in and kept the scoreline respectable

Luca 1 for 7 and 2 run outs
Noah 1 for 10
Oliver 1 for 14

Tuesday July 12th
Enfield u9s 238
Acc u9s 232

A close game which came down to the last over
Noah 20 runs
Wickets for Zach, Ella and Jack

Thursday July 8th
Tonights u9s match against Longridge as been postponed and will be rearranged.

Tuesday July 6th
Acc u11s 231
Whalley u11s 220

Accrington drew level in the 3 match series in a close tense game.
Noah 2 for 3
Luca 12 runs


Sunday July 4th
Clitheroe(3)u11s 215
Acc u11s 252

The boys got off to a great start and then kept it going for the rest of the game

Harry 3 for 3 and 1 run out
Jacob 1for 5
Harry 19 runs
Joe 13 runs

Wednesday June 30th
Acc u11s 251
Enfield u11s 287

Ryan 22 runs
Neil 2 for 12

Enfield u11s 283
Acc u11s 215

Luca 20 runs
Oliver 1 for 2

Honours go to Enfield over two entertaining matches in which we lost regular wickets despite scoring freely



Sunday June 27th
Acc u9s 285
Rawtenstall u9s 233
Good to see the team back to winning ways.Great team effort.
Alex 1 for 0
Noah 1 for 1
Oliver 1 for 3

Noah 24
Harry 18
Charlie 11

Wednesday June 23rd
Rawtenstall u11s(2)196
Acc u11s 263
Good to see the boys playing with confidence and growing as a team
Jack 1 for 1
Luca 1 for 2
Noah 15 runs
Joe 14 runs


Sunday June20th
Salesbury u9s 287
Acc u9s 184 
Tough day as the wickets tumbled.
100% effort in the bowling but Salesbury held firm.
Lauren 1 for 7
Noah 12 runs



Friday June 18th
Awards for the u9s 2020 season were handed out tonight.
Somewhat belatedly due to shutdowns and restrictions.
Alex Cronshaw for bowling
Noah Cronshaw for fielding
Ryan Bond all rounder
Joe Graham batting
The Andy Elland Shield 
Harry Cunliffe
All who took part in the 2020 season recieved medals and certificates.


Tuesday June 15th
Thurday's match v Enfield as been postponed. This game will be rearranged.

Whalley u11s 269
Acc u11s 236 
The first game of three for the Inter Valley Cup goes to Whalley. The boys will be looking to draw level in July's match after a tough first game.
Joe 16 runs
Luca 1 for 1



Tuesday June 8th
Acc u11s 333
Clitheroe u11s(3) 185

A superb innings with the bat was followed up by a tight display in the field taking 10 wks
Joe 27 runs 
Ryan 21 runs
Noah 2 for 9
Joe 2 for 4

Sunday June 6th
Acc u9s 270
East Lancs u9s 289
East Lancs had some big hitters and posted a huge first inns total.
Our batters fought back and posted their biggest total of season in reply but fell 19 short.
Harry 12 runs
Fred 12 runs
Oliver 11 runs



Friday June 4th
Lowerhouse u11(3)245
Acc u11s 220
A hard fought game swung in Lowerhouse's favour in the last couple of overs as we tried to defend a low total.
Jacob 2 for 1
Harry 8 for 1
Ryan 16 runs
Joe 10 runs



Monday May 31st
Salesbury u11s 221
Acc u11s 277
A superb team display,tight bowling backed by solid fielding complimented a flowing batting display.
Neil 28 runs 
Ryan 17
Alex 3 for 9



Sunday May 30th
Acc u9s 239
Clitheroe (3)u9s 271
Not even a wonder catch from Oliver and a heroic batting effort from Harry could get us up to a big Clitheroe total.
Harry 18 runs
Tommy 7 for 1



Saturday May 29th
We've agreed a 3 match U11's series, the "Inter Valley Cup" which will be against Whalley.

The games will be throughout the season and will be played on the following dates.

The first game will be on Tuesday 15th June away at Whalley, the second game will beon Tuesday 6th July at home and the last match will be on Tuesday 17th August away again at Whalley.

We will end with a small presentation where the winning team will recieve a trophy.

Additionally, we have a friendly for our U9's at home against Cherry Tree Sunday 1st August



Thursday May 27th

Read u11s 223
Acc u11s 215

More last over drama as our boys went all out to take wickets in a battle royale at Read.
Luca 3wks for 2runs
Jacob 2wks for 7 runs
Ryan 2 catches and 25 runs 
Noah 11runs.


Wednesday May 19th
Acc u11s 222
Lowerhouse u11s(3) 221

Another nail bitting finish by the narrowest of margins.
Joe holding his nerve with the bat to hold on to the victory.
A solid team effort.
Joe 13 runs
Jacob 10 runs
Neil 2 wks



Sunday May 16th
Following the interview in the local press we have signed up 23 new 5 to 8yr olds to the ECBs All Stars programme.

We will be welcoming all the new faces on Friday 28th May

Rawtenstall u9s 236
Acc u9 240
Yet another last ball drama.
With scores tied Rawtenstall were run out on the last ball!!
2 wks for Harry
2 wkts for Lauren
Harry 26 runs



Thursday May 13th
Acc u9s 234
Enfield u9s 231

Another last ball thriller.
Noah and Harrys attacking batting in the last over see us over the line.
2 wickets each for Oliver and Alex.
Zach on debut batted with flare
Superb team performance.



Tuesday May 11th
Accrington will entering the u7s Festival on Saturday 21st August at a venue tba.

Friday May 7th
Lowerhouse u9s(1) 224
Acc u9s  220
Last pair Harry and Noah took the game to a nail bitting last ball finish in an all out attempt to win the game.
Congratulation to Noah taking a hat trick!!
Noah 4 wks for 0
Lauren 2 wks for 0



Thursday May 6th
Acc u11s 209
Rawtenstall u11s 215
Just pipped at the post in a tight contest played in artic conditions.
Alex 2 wks for 1 run
Ryan 12 runs


The Under 9s cup game at Lowerhouse has been re-arranged for this coming Friday
May 7th

Sunday 2nd May

Littleborough u9s 231 (16ovs)
Accrington u9s 220 (9ovs)

Match abandoned due to heavy rain and hailstone

Excellent bowling from Lauren .wks for Lola, Noah, Oliver, Oscar and Fred.
Catches for Noah and Oliver
4 run outs thanks to Harry.
Well done to Holly and Lola in their first u9s game.

 

Junior training recommenced 6pm Friday 2nd April.

For the 2021 season we will have Under 7s, Under 9s and Under 11s teams

Our coaching team and the club are always ready to welcome new players.

Under 9s Fixtures

Under 11s Fixtures

For more information contact:

Pietro LoGiudice 07846859465

Mark Taylor 07949610512

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