Westhoughton Cricket Club
The Tyldesleys, Cricketers Way
Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RD
Tel: 01942 811410
Home Draw In Cockspur The draw has been made for the 1st Round of the Cockspur Cup (National Club knockout). more details>>>>>
GREAT TURN OUT FOR PRESENTATION EVENING!! This year's Pesentation Evening on Friday 16th November was very well attended at the club. Prizes were awarded to both junior and senior players who had excelled during the season. The club also organised a collection for 'Children in Need' which raised £70 on the night....more>>
PRESENTATION EVENING 2007 Westhoughton Cricket Club's Presentation Evening takes place on Friday 16th November at the club. Prizes will be awarded to both junior and senior players. This will be followed by a DISCO so get yourselves down for this social gathering. The evening starts at 8pm.
Saturday 15th September 2007 1st Xl: At the Tyldesleys: Westhoughton 243-7, Farnworth 244-8 Scorecard will appear shortly.
2nd Xl: At Farnworth: Westhoughton 116-9, Farnworth 115 all out No scorecard available - book handed back to club. 1st Xl Final League Table 2nd Xl Final League Table
SPORTSMAN'S EVENING - TICKETS NOW ON SALE The club are holding another popular Sportsmans Evening on Friday 28th September 2007. Guest Speaker is former Boxing personality Terry Marsh. The ever popular Charlie Hale returns to compere the evening and the comedian will be Herbie Brown. Tickets are on sale priced £15 inc.supper via the club on 01942 811410 and leave a message or by contacting Tony Sharples.
Saturday 8th September 2007 1st Xl: At the Tyldesleys: Westhoughton 218-9, Walkden 249 all out 1st Xl scoreboard v Walkden 2nd Xl: At Walkden: Westhoughton 176 all out, Walkden 167 all out 2nd Xl scoreboard v Walkden
Following a bit of confusion, junior practice will take place on Fri 7th & 14th September.
Although the season has finished for the juniors, club officials have confirmed practice nights will continue until the end of the senior season.
Supermarket - Latest........
Plans for a new cricket ground and modern pavilion have been unveiled. Should Sainsburys take over the Tyldesleys, the Cricket Club plans to create a 683 metre-square pavilion, with a cricket ground and practice nets on land between The Hoskers and Cappadocia Way, in Westhoughton.
Saturday 18th August 2007 1st & 2nd Xl games v Tonge called off - rain. Sunday 19th August 2007
1st Xl: At the Tyldesleys: Westhoughton 132-7, Greenmount 275-2 1st Xl scoreboard v Greenmount 2nd Xl: At Greenmount: Greenmount 63 all out, Westhoughton 67-0 2nd Xl scoreboard v Greenmount
Rob Houghton
Congratulations - under 18s !! Westhoughton's under 18s have been crowned champions of the Bolton League.
Well done to all the players who were lead on the field by captain Robert Houghton and off it by team manager Andrew Radcliffe.
Supermarket - A Step Closer ? Sainsburys have officially lodged details of the £7.5 million scheme to build a new store with council chiefs.
It wants a 30,000-sq ft store on land off Cricketer's Way, at the site of the Cricket Club.
Sunday 22nd July 2007 1st Xl: At the Tyldesleys: v Astley Bridge:
Westhoughton 115-5 - Match abandoned after 38 overs - Guess why? - Rain. 1st Xl scoreboard v Astley Bridge 2nd Xl: v Astley Bridge 2ndXl:
Astley Bridge 151 all out, Westhoughton 2-0 after 2.4 overs
- match abandoned - Rain! 2nd Xl scoreboard v Astley Bridge
Saturday 21st July 2007
1st Xl: At Bradshaw: No Play - Rain. 2nd Xl: At the Tyldesleys: v Bradshaw 2ndXl: No Play - Rain.
Saturday 14th July 2007 Scores 1st Xl: At Farnworth: No Play - Ground saturated. 2nd Xl: At the Tyldesleys: Westhoughton 82-5 Farnworth 81 all out. 2nd Xl scoreboard v Farnworth
WEATHER HOLDS FOR BBQ EVENING WCC Officials must have been wondering if the rain was going to spoil the annual BBQ evening at the club on Saturday, but they couldn't have chosen a better evening considering the recent weather. photo special >>>>>>>
Saturday 7th July 2007 Scores 1st Xl: At Walkden: Reduced to 30 Overs: Westhoughton 81-8, Walkden 85-1 1st Xl scoreboard v Walkden 2nd Xl: At the Tyldesleys: Westhoughton 104 all out Walkden 106-9 2nd Xl scoreboard v Walkden
Howfeners Hammered in Hamer Cup Tuesday.....
Westhoughton crashed out of the Hamer Cup this evening as Greenmount once again broke the record for the highest team score in the competition, eclipsing the previous record they set in 2000 of 409 for 4 against Farnworth. This time they amassed 428 for the loss of just 2 wickets with Zaidi and Kerr scoring 157 and 178 respectively. In reply Westhoughton were 96 all out but were two batsmen short on the night. Deputy pro Nagamootoo and Paul Atherton were unavailable and although Mubarek Patel and Peter Wilcox came in, they were unable to bat as they didn't start the game on Sunday. scoreboard>>>>>>
Hamer Cup - Latest Score Monday......
No Play this evening - the teams return to Greenmount and try again tomorrow. Current score: Greenmount 180-0 off 30 overs (50 overs per side)
Holders Out Of Birtwistle Cup Westhoughton 2nd Xl are out of the competition they won last season. The holders went out to Greenmount in round 2 as the visitors set the home side 252 to win. Westhoughton made a good start in reply but in the end only 3 batsmen made double figures before being bowled out 66 runs short of their target. 2nd Xl scoreboard v Greenmount
Hamer Cup - Latest Score Due to the bad weather, Westhoughton 1st Xl will continue their Hamer Cup game at Greenmount tomorrow evening and each night thereafter until a result is reached. The rules state there can be no reduction in overs in this competition. There was some play today in between the showers and Greenmount will resume the first innings tomorrow on 180-0 off 30 overs.
8 wickets for Chaddy 2nd Xl skipper James Chadwick won his side the game almost single handedly at Horwich at the weekend. In a low scoring match Chaddy took 8-35 after scoring a valuable 49 runs with the bat. 2nd Xl scoreboard v Horwich 1st Xl scoreboard v Horwich
1st & 2ndXl Results and scorecards Thanks to 1st and 2nd Xl scorers, Matthew Trow and Seb Miller respectively, the results and scorecards are now online via the appropriate links. Thanks again chaps!
2nd team skipper James Chadwick receives the Birtwistle Cup in 2006
Greenmount in Hamer/Birtwistle Cup The draw for the next round of the Hamer and Birtwistle Cup has been made. Westhoughton's 1st Xl travel to last year's finalists, Greenmount in round 2, while the 2nd Xl start the defence of the trophy they won last year at home to the same club in the Birtwistle Cup. Both games take place on Sunday June 24th.
Pilky Makes Inter League Side The Bolton League are in action in the first round of the JW Lees Inter-League Trophy against Lancashire County League at Horwich on Sunday 10th June 2007 and Westhoughton's Ian Pilkington has been included in the team. full line-up >>>>>>>
2ndXl Results and scorecards Thanks to 2nd Xl scorer Seb Miller, the 2nd Xl results and scorecards are now online via the link '2nd Xl Fixtures /Results' - 1st Xl Results and scorecards also online.
Steve Lucas - finally retires
No Play At Heaton As Knotty Finally Retires Westhoughton were denied any play at Heaton on Saturday as unrelenting rain made sure no play was possible at the aptly named Lower Pools ground. One piece of news from Saturday though is the retirement of wicket keeper Steve Lucas who after several come backs finally decided to call it a day. Work and family commitments and a realisation that age was catching him up after taking quite a battering behind the stumps last week made the decision alot easier.
New Pro
Dale Richards
New Pro Shines In First Win Westhoughton's new professional Dale Richards was the star of the show against Little Lever. In his first match he hit an unbeaten 93 and almost single handedly won the game in what was a tense finish at the Tyldesleys. The visitors posted an impressive 267 for the home side to chase but when rain intervened a revised total of 184 was set from 31 overs and Westhoughton scraped home with 3 balls to spare. view scorecard>>>>
Antonio Mayers
Mayers Welcome Return But Rain Spoils Day Westhoughton were frustrated by the rain at Eagley on Sunday but the 1st team welcomed back Antonio Mayers who deputised as pro for the day. Antonio is the professional at Poynton this season but was more than happy to help out his old team mates for the day. view scorecard>>>>
Steve Parker - Top Scored
Ton Up Morris Shows The Way Westhoughton were given a lesson in how to bat through an innings at home to Bradshaw on Saturday. Several home batsmen got good starts but didn't go on to build an innings - unlike Bradshaw's David Morris who almost single handedly won the game for Bradshaw. view scorecard>>>>
Ryan Hinds
Mark Atherton
OPENING DAY DEFEAT AT THE BRIDGE Westhoughton 1st Xl were easily defeated on the opening day of the season. Rochdale pro, Ryan Hinds deputised after the club learned last week original choice Alcindo Holder was unlikely to make the trip and play any part of this season. To further disrupt opening day preparations, the 1st Xl were without five first team players who were in Barbados, and as four of them are top order batsmen it was no surprise having lost the toss Westhoughton were asked to bat first and were duely rolled out for just 71. Astley Bridge took just 15 overs to knock them off with just one wicket down. Mark Atherton deputised as captain. view scorecard>>>>r
Alcindo Holder
PRO CURSE CONTINUES For the second year running, the club are having to find a replacement professional - but this time it's before the season starts. Having announced the signing of Alcindo Holder recently, the club has learned he is now unable to travel due to a domestic incident. more info>>>>r
SPORTSMAN'S - A CHANGE FROM THE NORM!! The Sportsmans Evening on Friday 13th April attracted another sell out crowd to the club. Guest Speakers Norman Whiteside and comedian Charlie Hale kept everybody entertained throughout the evening.
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Alcindo Holder
PRO SIGNS Alcindo Holder will be the club's cricket professional for 2007. He is expected to arrive on Thursday 26th April in time to play the opening 1st Xl league fixture at Astley Bridge two days later. The 24 year old from Barbados was pro at Rochdale last year where he scored 1455 from 28 innings. With 2 not outs he averaged 55.96 with the bat. He is also a useful right arm slow bowler.
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Membership Application Forms 2007 Membership subscriptions have now been published for the coming season with discounts available for early payment. For more details and to obtain an application form click here>>>>>
New Policy In Clubhouse
In the interests of health and hygiene and forth coming legislation, our club house will become a no smoking zone from the 20th April 2007. There will be a designated smoking area outside the club. Stephen Barton, Chairman Westhoughton CC
Senior Indoor Nets 2007
Senior nets start Thursday 22nd Feb 2007 at St Joseph's school, 8.30 to 9.30pm. New players welcome
Westhoughton Cricket Club's AGM will take place in the
clubhouse on Friday 23rd February 2007, 8pm.
Junior Indoor Nets 2007
Junior coaching will start Sunday 11th Feb 2007.
2pm to 3pm under 11s and 13s
3pm to 4pm under 15s
New players welcome
Please Support Our Sponsors Fund raising is an important part of keeping any club like ours going and once again our members are out and about trying to make a few quid so the club can continue financially for another season. more details>>>>>
Westhoughton Get Bye in Cups Westhoughton have received a bye in this year's Hamer and Birtwistle Cups.The 1st round is due to be played on Sunday 3rd June 2007. Greenmount have also received a bye. Full Cup Draw>>>>>
Storm Damage At Club Like the rest of the country, the cricket club couldn't avoid the recent storms. Two trees were forced over creating damage to fences at the ground. more details>>>>>
Pilky's Efforts In Vain In Indoor Trophy Westhoughton lost the first round tie of this year's Anthony Axford sponsored Indoor Trophy. Horwich overcame Westhoughton's total of 100-5 in the last over at Bolton School...... full story of the round>>>>> fixtures and results>>>>>
Home Draw In National Knockout The draw has been made for the 1st Round of the Cockspur Cup (National Club knockout). more details>>>>>
Anthony Axford Indoor Trophy 2007 The annual indoor trophy competition begins shortly. Westhoughton are first on in this year's competition against Horwich. The competition starts on Sunday 14th January at Bolton School...... full draw and rules>>>>>
1st & 2nd Xl League Fixtures for 2007 Season The Bolton Cricket League have released the new fixtures for the 2007 season. Astley Bridge are the club's first opponents with the 1st Xl away. The League gets under way on Saturday 29th April 2007. full fixtures for 2007>>>>>
