1892 Averages
Batting & Bowling averages for 1892 we had 2 pro's Messers Avison & Lawton. Two professionals were permitted until [...]
1892 – Our Inaugural Season
This week I’m taking us back to our very first in 1892. Up to that point the club played friendly [...]
1995 Review of the season
Rochdale celebrated their first season at Redbrook as they were crowned champions with an astonishing 105 points, Thirteen ahead of [...]
1970 Review of the season
A sixth place finish in the league was the reward for the first team fifty years ago. Littleborough won 12 [...]
1920 Review of the season
Unfortunately Littleborough failed to defend the CLL title in 1920, finishing third two points behind Werneth and six behind champions [...]
100 Years Ago 11th September 1920
The 1920 season ended with the rearranged home game against Oldham. This game was originally scheduled for opening day April [...]
25 Years Ago – 10th September 1995
Professional Dexter Fitton ended his fantastic Littleborough career with yet another man of the match performance as Littleborough ended the [...]
50 Years Ago – 6th September 1970
The 1970 season ended with a home game against a struggling Stockport side. It was a typo end of season [...]
100 Years Ago 4th September 1920
It was William Brown v William Brown once again as Littleborough entertained Heywood at Hare Hill as the league reached [...]
25 Years Ago – 3rd September 1995
Chris Dearden and Dexter Fitton missed out in their bid to score tons in three consecutive matches when Littleborough entertained [...]
50 Years Ago – 29th August 1970
Littleborough travelled to Partington Street in a determined mood following the defeat at Ashton last weekend. The old batting problems [...]
100 Years Ago 28th August 1920
A game against Castleton Moor at Partington Street and a win was vital as the battle to retain the league [...]
25 Years Ago – 27th August 1995
It was almost a carbon copy of the previous weekend’s game at Norden as Littleborough racked up an enormous 273-6 [...]
25 Years Ago – 26th August 1995
The game against Unsworth at Hare Hill was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
50 Years Ago – 22nd August 1970
Littleborough visited Rayner Lane and made the hosts work extremely hard for the four wicket victory. Littleborough batted first, and [...]
100 Years Ago 21st August 1920
As the 1920 season was drawing to a close Littleborough dominated a poor Royton side at Hare Hill on Saturday. [...]
25 Years Ago – 19th August 1995
A magnificent unbeaten partnership of 294 between Chris Dearden 120* and Dexter Fitton 162* saw Littleborough to a massive 310-1 [...]
50 Years Ago – 15th August 1970
The last double header weekend of the season began with the visit of Radcliffe to Hare Hill. Any ideas that [...]
100 Years Ago 14th August 1920
Littleborough visited local rivals Walsden looking for the win that would put pressure on the sides above them. The match [...]
25 Years Ago – 12th August 1995
The game at Hamilton Road was finely balanced but the rain came to decide the result of the game. A [...]
50 Years Ago – 8th August 1970
Littleborough journeyed to The Pollards to face a tough game against an Oldham side desperate for points at the wrong [...]
100 Years Ago 7th August 1920
Littleborough hosted Crompton and needed a quick turnaround after last weekend’s reversal at Towncroft. Littleborough won the toss and batted [...]
25 Years Ago – 6th August 1995
Littleborough made the long journey to Kendal in the quarter final of the Lancashire Cup but returned home empty handed [...]
25 Years Ago – 5th August 1995
Big scores by a fine Werneth batting side is the norm this season as the Oldham side were the next [...]
50 Years Ago – 1st August 1970
Two of the CLL’s most successful wicket takers Duncan Carter and Cec Wright were on form at Hare Hill on [...]
100 Years Ago 31st July 1920
Only two inspirational bowling performances from William Brown and Wilfred Bowden prevented Middleton winning by a large margin at Towncroft [...]
25 Years Ago – 30th July 1995
Littleborough’s “beat the clock” gamble came up trumps as they gained valuable points at The Pollards. The reason for the [...]
25 Years Ago – 29th July 1995
Littleborough are back on track for the title after a 60 run win at home to Radcliffe. More pleasing aspect [...]
100 Years Ago 24th July 1920
Littleborough were due to host Rochdale unfortunately the game never took place. Taken from the publication “From Parkin to Pepper” [...]
50 Years Ago – 26th July 1970
With victories a rarity this season Littleborough hosted another mid table team as Milnrow travelled to Hare Hill. The teams [...]
25 Years Ago – 23rd July 1995
Littleborough ran into trouble at Middleton , which was mostly of their own making as victory turned to defeat. While [...]
25 Years Ago – 22nd July 1995
Littleborough’s experiences duo Gar Hunter and Chris Dearden kept the side on the fringes of the title chase despite a [...]
50 Years Ago – 18th July 1970
Doctor Jeckyll and Mister Hyde came to visit as Littleborough’s results were poles apart on a very strange weekend. Littleborough [...]
50 Years Ago – 19th July 1970
The Littleborough supporters travelling to Crompton were hoping for a complete turn around in fortunes after the shambles the day [...]
100 Years Ago 17th July 1920
Littleborough’s winning streak came to a crashing end as they lost by 79 runs at Werneth. The home side were [...]
25 Years Ago – 15th July 1995
Stockport second teamed John Brookes destroyed Littleborough’s title hopes with a deadly spell at Cale Green. He took full advantage [...]
50 Years Ago – 11th July 1970
Littleborough travelled to The Paddock on Saturday and left with nothing after a narrow nine run defeat. Royton won the [...]
100 Years Ago 10th July 1920
Unfortunately due to heavy rain, the fixture against Moorside at Hare Hill was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
25 Years Ago – 9th July 1995
Littleborough visited the Old Vicarage ground on Sunday as Little Hulton hosted the Hare Hill side in the Lancashire Cup. [...]
25 Years Ago – 8th July 1995
Dexter Fitton managed five runs more than the entire Crompton side combined as Hare Hill saw him in his imperious [...]
50 Years Ago – 3rd July 1970
“We never do well against Heywood “ bemoaned the Littleborough supporters before the game at Hare Hill and this prophecy [...]
100 Years Ago 3rd July 1920
Littleborough hosted Milnrow anxious to maintain the high standard of cricket which sees them amongst the league echelons. Their cause [...]
25 Years Ago – 2nd July 1995
Littleborough suffered the kind of day to quickly forget as they lost heavily at The Coppice. Home professional Steve O’Shaughnessy [...]
25 Years Ago – 1st July 1995
Milnrow professional Justin Erkhe was the star of the show at Hare Hill on Saturday but still found himself on [...]
50 Years Ago – 27th June 1970
Littleborough were grateful for the rain as the weather prevented a torrid afternoon at Cale Green on Saturday. Littleborough were [...]
100 Years Ago 26th June 1920
A visit to Watersheddings awaited a rampant Littleborough as they aimed to build on their convincing win at Ladyhouse, the [...]
25 Years Ago – 25th June 1995
Dexter Fitton came back to form as Littleborough secured their second victory of the weekend. His score of 59 proved [...]
25 Years Ago – 24th June 1995
Littleborough took the points in a close game at The Racecourse on Saturday. After a steady start Radcliffe opening bowler [...]
100 Years Ago 22nd June 1920
Littleborough visited Ladyhouse, still smarting from the defeat at Heywood last weekend. The match however was a walkover for the [...]
50 Years Ago – 21st June 1970
In a total reversal of the previous day’s capitulation at Partington Street , Littleborough’s batsmen all hit form together and [...]
50 Years Ago – 20th June 1970
Castleton Moor professional Goolam Abed was the star of the show as he hit the ball all around the Partington [...]
100 Years Ago 19th June 1920
Littleborough made their last ever visit to Pot Hall for a unique encounter William Brown was the professional for Heywood [...]
25 Years Ago – 18th June 1995
The top two faced each other as Littleborough made the first ever visit to Redbrook and were bowled out by [...]
25 Years Ago – 17th June 1995
Littleborough met Royton at Hare Hill needing a victory to close the gap on leaders Rochdale. With Simon Brierley and [...]
50 Years Ago – 13th June 1970
The dependable Duncan Carter showed Littleborough the way in their home game with Ashton at Hare Hill. He had an [...]
100 Years Ago 12th June 1920
Castleton Moor were the visitors to Hare Hill and were blown away by the Littleborough juggernaut which after a faltering [...]
25 Years Ago – 12th June 1995
WOOD CUP QUARTER FINAL Littleborough hosted Milnrow with no motivation needed against their nearest rivals with a spot in the [...]
25 Years Ago – 11th June 1995
Littleborough’s hope of returning to the top of the CLL table was scuppered by the weather at a rainy Crimble. [...]