The Lancashire League season starts this weekend. Here, Lancashire Telegraph Sport looks at Accrington.
Captain: David Ormerod
Professional: Roy Silva (Sri Lanka)
Last season: 14th
Ins: Graham Lloyd (Bootle), James Hayhurst (Haslingden)
Outs: Brian Heywood
Ormerod: "All the players are fit and well - we've practised well in the winter and done quite a lot of fitness, and the mood's very optimistic.
"It's great to have Graham Lloyd back because he is an Accrington lad born and bred, and I guess you could say it's like having a second pro with a player of his experience.
"A lot will be expected of him I'm sure, but it may well take him time to adapt because he's been playing on the Fylde coast where the conditions are drier and more suitable for batting.
"I'm expecting more from the ones who we saw glimpses of last season.
"Toby Bulcock had a brilliant first season last year.
"He's been away with Lancashire full-time and getting plenty of cricket.
"Our new pro, Roy Silva, is genuine all-rounder and we're very strong on the bowling front.
"We can field a side with 10 batsmen and also have five good bowlers, with a sixth as well, so we think we will do well in the cup comeptitions."
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