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Lloyd aims to finish on a high for Accrington

9:00am Sunday 6th July 2008

ACCRINGTON may have reached the Worsley Cup final for the first time in 19 years, but captain David Ormerod is not yet daring to dream of a double.

David Lloyd ready for Accrington recall

FIT AGAIN: David Lloyd (right)

1:08pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

FORMER England and Lancashire cricketer David Lloyd is preparing for a second game of the season with Accrington CC.

Law backs Lancashire team-mate Flintoff for first Test

RUNS: Andrew Flintoff

1:11pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

LANCASHIRE captain Stuart Law claimed Andrew Flintoff should return for England “as soon as he is ready” after helping his side to victory yesterday.

Read captain happy with progress

4:00pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

READ professional and skipper Jon Harvey has extra reasons to be pleased with his side’s comfortable position in the Senior League table.

Gutsy Goodwin stifles Lancashire attack

2:30pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

LANCASHIRE were left frustrated by Murray Goodwin as title-holders Sussex pegged the Red Rose county back at Hove in their LV County Championship match yesterday.

Law century puts Lancashire in control

9:46am Tuesday 1st July 2008

Stuart Law claimed his 100th century in all forms of cricket and ended the day unbeaten on 156 as Lancashire finished with a 129-run lead against Sussex at Hove.

Flintoff back in swing in mixed first day for Lancashire

12:13pm Monday 30th June 2008

Andrew Flintoff finished wicketless from 15 overs on his LV County Championship comeback for Lancashire against Sussex at Hove but showed he could be back to fitness just in time for selection for next month’s Test series against South Africa.

Good day at office for Enfield new boy Brent

12:04pm Monday 30th June 2008

GARY Brent enjoyed a dream Lancashire League debut as Enfield beat Haslingden at Bentgate.

Worsley Cup semi-final previews

1:00pm Sunday 29th June 2008

RAMSBOTTOM captain Simon Read admits: “There’s nothing quite like a Worsley Cup final”.

Lancashire League Saturday preview

LEADING WICKET TAKER: Rawtenstall’s professional Nathan McCullum

4:00pm Friday 27th June 2008

RAWTENSTALL skipper Andy Payne insists beating bogey teams is just as important as beating title rivals if they are to win the championship.

Great Harwood facing biggest hurdle

3:41pm Friday 27th June 2008

LEADERS Great Harwood go head to head with second-placed Barnoldswick in the clash of the day.

Darwen’s big target at Fleetwood

3:40pm Friday 27th June 2008

Following last week’s washout of the Northern Premier League fixtures, Darwen are hoping that the sun will be shining at Birch Hall when they take on Fleetwood tomorrow.

Vincent taking his Lancashire chance in style

3:38pm Friday 27th June 2008

FORMER Ramsbottom professional Lou Vincent is having the time of his life after firing Lancashire into the Twenty20 Cup quarter-finals.

Ribblesdale League 20/20 games on

12:25pm Thursday 26th June 2008

There are a number of key games in the Ribblesdale League PM&M 20/20 competition over the next couple of days.

Flintoff returns as Lancashire go through

BACK: Andrew Flintoff

12:22pm Thursday 26th June 2008

Andrew Flintoff’s return to bowling after seven weeks out with a left side strain was combined with Lancashire’s progression to the quarter finals of the Twenty20 Cup thanks to a 23-run win over Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford last night.

Clitheroe skipper aims to Turn corner

MEN IN WHITE: Clitheroe before their abandoned game against Ribblesdale Wanderers

3:52pm Wednesday 25th June 2008

CLITHEROE skipper Neil Bolton believes his youthful side are building for the future.

Lancashire seconds name strong XI

3:57pm Wednesday 25th June 2008

Lancashire have named a very strong side to play Nottinghamshire in the 2ndXI County Championship at Liverpool Cricket Club today.

Bandy aims to put spark into Haslingden

BLUE-EYED BOY: Haslingden's confident Australian professional David Bandy

11:30am Monday 23rd June 2008

DAVID Bandy is living proof that good things come to those who wait.

Du Plessis powers Lancashire Lightning to victory

REHABILITATION: Andrew Flintoff

10:52am Monday 23rd June 2008

Former Nottinghamshire trialist Francois Du Plessis returned to haunt his old side with an unbeaten 57 to hand Lancashire Lightning a five-wicket victory with four balls to spare in the Twenty20 Cup.

Big-hitting Rushton smashed Read to victory

9:59am Monday 23rd June 2008

Andrew Rushton's big hitting paved the way for Read's thrilling PM & M Ramsbottom Cup victory over Baxenden.

Finch has Lowerhouse in seventh heaven

JUMP TO IT: Todmorden batsman Stuart Priestley aims a shot to leg

9:57am Monday 23rd June 2008

JONATHAN Finch had his Lowerhouse team in seventh heaven as he prod-uced an inspired display of bowling to help defeat base-ment boys Colne at Liverpool Road.

Hiini aims to leave with a win

1:45pm Sunday 22nd June 2008

BIG-HITTING Brandon Hiini completes his stint with Enfield at Todmorden tomorrow.

Leaders set to clash at Barlick

10:02am Friday 20th June 2008

TABLE-toppers Great Harwood and Barnoldswick will go head-to-head at Victory Park tomorrow.

Darwen head to Morecambe

10:01am Friday 20th June 2008

Darwen will be looking to build on last week's positive performance against Lancaster when they travel to Morecambe tomorrow.

Andrew Flintoff in wait for Yorkshire decision

RETURN: Andrew Flintoff

9:23am Friday 20th June 2008

Lancashire will assess Andrew Flintoff's form in the morning and decide whether he can face Yorkshire in the Twenty20 Cup today.

Lancashire lose at Yorkshire

NOT OUT: Dominic Cork's late efforts with the bat were not enough for Lancashire

10:41am Thursday 19th June 2008

LANCASHIRE suffered a Twenty20 hangover as Darren Gough inflicted a second defeat in two days on the Old Trafford outfit.

Armer has Great hopes for Great Harwood

ON THE UP: Great Harwood skipper Allan Armer in action

2:02pm Wednesday 18th June 2008

THE year 1900 was a very important one.

Lancashire Lightning lose unbeaten record

10:00am Wednesday 18th June 2008

Twenty20 specialist Albie Morkel fired Durham to a thrilling victory over previously unbeaten Lancashire at Old Trafford.

Lloyd: Patience a virtue for Flintoff

8:58am Wednesday 18th June 2008

RAIN permitting, Andrew Flintoff will face the first meaningful test of his latest comeback in the leafy Cheshire countryside today.

Ribblesdale umpire explains controversial decision

4:25pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

RIBBLESDALE League umpire Steve Wignall has defended his controversial decision to dismiss Barnoldswick professional Clinton Peake.


National News

Civil Service bonuses under fire

Philip Hammond says Tories will have to wait for tax cuts

Updated 10:37am Sunday 6th July 2008

The Tories have accused the Government of running a "something for nothing" culture after it was revealed that civil servants banked more than £128 million in bonuses during the last financial year.


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