THE crash and dash cricket that is the Lancashire League Twenty20 competition bursts into life on Friday night as seven weeks of fun and games begins with the first round of matches.
The popular competition, now sponsored by Burnley brewery Moorhouse’s, sees Jonathan Fielding’s Ramsbottom go out to try and win the trophy for the third year on the spin and they begin their Group B campaign with an Acre Bottom tie against Rossendale Valley neighbours Rawtenstall.
Burnley won the competition in 2009 and they begin their campaign in a mouthwatering local derby with Lowerhouse at Liverpool Road, while 2008 winners East Lancashire welcome their derby rivals Rishton to Alexandra Meadows for what promises to be an enthralling clash of spin bowlers in rivals professionals Ockert Erasmus and Dan Salpietro.
Enfield play host to Accrington and Haslingden head up to Lanehead for their game with Bacup, while Nelson make the trip to Centre Vale for their game with Todmorden.
Church, Colne and Ribblesdale League guests Edenfield make their bow in the competition on Friday week.
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