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DARWEN CRICKET CLUB

Founded: 1901. Joined Northern League: 1952

A previous Darwen club had brief spells in the Central Lancashire League and Ribblesdale League before disbanding. Re-founded as Darwen Etrurians CC in 1901, the club re-joined the Ribblesdale League in 1909 changing their title to Darwen CC at the 1910 AGM. They were league champions in 1922, 1934 and 1940 (joint).

After playing at Barley Bank, the former home of Darwen FC in their Football League days the club moved to their present ground in 1920 and became founder members of the Northern League in 1952.

Darwen CC have been Northern League champions five times, in 1966, 1987, 1999, 2002 and 2003 and were division two champions in 1959 and 1966.

Notable former professionals include Ken Rickards, Tom Dewdney, Bob Entwistle, Ken Snellgrove, Keith Semple and Atif Ashraf. Mohammad Zaman Khan continues as professional in the club’s centenary season.

Ground
Birch Hall,
Mostyn Street
Darwen
BB3 0JS
Tel: 01254 701795

E-mail: - garethcordingley173btinternet.com

Websites:
www.darwen.play-cricket.com

www.darwencricket.com

Directions:
Leave the M65 at junction 4 and follow the A666 into Darwen for about a half a mile. After the Anchor Hotel on your left turn right into Monton Road. Follow the road round to the right to the ground.

Club Officials

President:
W (Bill) Isherwood

Chairman:
Graham Ainslie
23 Clayton Way
Fernhurst Farm
Blackburn
BB2 4FZ
Tel: 01254 51530
E-mail: gainslied@aol.com

Hon Treasurer:
Geoff Thompson,
15 Knowlesley Meadows,
Darwen,
BB3 2UP,
Tel: 01254 703760

Hon Secretary:
Colin Charnock,
18 Falcon Avenue,
Darwen
BB3 1QX
Tel: 01254 773107
Mob: 07729 635701

Fixture Secretary & Programme Contact:
Gary Jackson
13 Melrose Street
Darwen
BB3 1NJ
Tel : 01254 760461
Mobile: 07745 450176

Club Welfare Officer:
Simon Painter
62 Earnsdale Road,
Darwen
BB3 1HS
Tel: 01254 706463

Junior Section Contact:
Mrs Mandy Davies
8 Hesketh Close,
Darwen
BB3 2UR
Tel: 01254 761404

Northern League Committee Member
Simon Painter
62 Earnsdale Road,
Darwen
BB3 1HS
Tel: 01254 706463

Professional:
Mohammad Zaman Khan - Pakistan

1st Captain:
John Cordingley

2nd Captain:
Gary Jackson


To see information re Christian Davies record
Click below

2nd Division bowling record for CD

England honour for Davies


Directions
Leave the M65 at junction 4 and follow the A666 into Darwen for about a half a mile.
After the Anchor Hotel on your left turn right into Monton Rd. And follow the road round to the right to the ground.

The club played as Darwen Etrurians CC in the Ribblesdale League from 1897-98 before disbanding. Re-founded as Darwen Etrurians CC in 1901, they re-joined the Ribblesdale League in 1909 changing their title to Darwen CC at the 1910 AGM.
They were league champions in 1922, 1934 and 1940 (joint).
After playing at Barley Bank the club moved to their present ground in 1920 and became founder members of the Northern League in 1952.
Darwen CC have been Northern League champions five times, in 1966, 1987, 1999, 2002 and 2003 and were division two champions in 1959 and 1966.

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