LANCASHIRE all-rounder Arron Lilley will stand in as Enfield's sub professional in their Lancashire League opener with newcomers Clitheroe at Dill Hall Lane on Sunday.

The 26-year-old, who has played 13 first class matches for the Red Rose, deputises for Enfield's Indian professional Dwaraka Ravi Teja who is not due to arrive in the country until next week.

Clitheroe will also have a sub professional with Northamptonshire all-rounder Josh Cobb playing in the absence of club pro Fawad Alam.

Defending champions Ramsbottom will have former Rawtenstall professional Brett Pelser as sub professional for their season opener against Haslingden with the Acre Bottom side waiting for Grant Thomson to join the squad later this month.

Meanwhile, Rawtenstall have strengthened their squad ahead of the new season with a flurry of new signings on the eve of the season.

The Worswick Memorial Ground men have signed Rishton trio Adil, Siraj and Ishaq Hussain along with Bacup's John Nuttall and Tabassum Aziz from Ribblesdale League side Settle.

Great Harwood have also added a new face to their ranks ahead of their debut season in the Lancashire League with Jason Kayley joining from Oswaldtwistle Immanuel.