Lancashire
League
Accrington v Bacup
Saturday July 19th
1975
Accrington
gained revenge for a defeat at Bacup at the end of June by handing the
Worsley Cup finalists a 6 wicket defeat at Thorneyholme Road. Professional
Alan Worsick took his 50th wicket of the season in bagging 3-22 as Bacup
were restricted to 117-7. Worsick removed both openers and then Ian
Birtwistle took the vital wicket of professional Robin Jones for 13
as the visitors' early order struggled. Roger Law (41) and Ronnie Kershaw
(32) again proved to be thorns in Accrington's side. Birtwistle removed
the left handed Law and Dave Parsons returned to the attack to dismiss
Kershaw and Phil Lord at a cost of 14 runs, which were his first wickets
of the
season at Accrington. Geoff Hayhurst then
saw Accrington to their 12th victory of the season with an unbeaten
41. Peter West hit 24 and Alan Richardson 30 as Bacup tried six bowlers,
including Jones, who rarely bowled during his spell in the league. Inspite
of the victory, Accrington dropped down to third place after Enfield
drew level with Burnley after gaining a bonus point in beating Ramsbottom.
Scorecard