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'''Norden Cricket Club''' are an [[England|English]] [[cricket]] team currently playing in the [[Central Lancashire Cricket League|Central Lancashire League]]. |
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!colspan=2 style="background:#ccf"|<span style="color:black;">'''Norden Cricket Club'''</span> |
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|'''League'''||<small>[[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]]</small> |
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|'''Ground'''||<small>Stag Park, [[Norden, Greater Manchester|Norden]], [[Rochdale]], [[Greater Manchester]].</small> |
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|'''Lanc. & Chesh. history'''||<small>1959 - 1980</small> |
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|'''CLL history'''||<small>1981 - 2015</small> |
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|'''PL history'''||<small>2016 - 2017</small> |
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|'''LL history'''||<small>2018 -</small> |
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[[File:Norden Cricket Club pavillion.jpg|250px|thumb|The club pavilion and playing field]] |
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'''Norden Cricket Club''', known as '''Greenbooth Cricket Club''' until 1920, are an [[England|English]] [[cricket]] club. |
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They are currently branded ''Norden (J.W. Lees) CC'' as part of a sponsorship deal with a brewery<ref name="CLLclubPage">{{cite web|title=CLL Clubs - Norden C C|url=http://www.cll.org.uk/Clubs/Norden.html|accessdate=2009-12-15|date=2009-07-24|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315095315/http://cll.org.uk/Clubs/Norden.html|archivedate=15 March 2009}}</ref> and play their home fixtures at Stag Park, [[Norden, Greater Manchester|Norden]], [[Rochdale]], [[Greater Manchester]]. |
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They have an indirect link to Norden F.C., refounded in 2002 by a group of members of the cricket club.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} |
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== History == |
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Greenbooth Cricket Club was formed in 1875 with no permanent home. By 1876 matches were played in a field near a local mill, whose owner was later the club's president. A small pavilion was built.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> |
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In 1881 the club moved temporarily to Pithouses in Norden village, but the following year matches were instead held at a new venue, Woodhouse Lane, where a [[Cricket pitch|square]] was laid at a cost of [[pound sterling|£]]18 - 6[[British shilling coin|s]] - 8[[old pence|d]]. A wooden pavilion followed 4 years later.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> This ground is now known as Stag Park. |
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In 1888, the club employed its first professional player, George Hammond of Bury. The remainder of the team continued to be amateurs. In 1892 Greenbooth Cricket Club played its first competitive matches when it entered the Bury and District Cricket League. However, the club's participation in the league ended after one season.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> |
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In 1895 they joined the South East Lancashire League, and a new professional and coach was employed, a John Redfern from [[Linthwaite]]. His salary was £2-2s-0d ([[Guinea (British coin)|2 guineas]]) per week, which caused the players' annual subscription to be raised from three to four shillings. In 1896 the club transferred to the Middleton and District Cricket League, with John Redfern still employed as a professional player. However, in 1898 no professional was employed.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> |
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In 1899 the club won their first championship, the Middleton and District League, with a new professional [[fast bowling|fast bowler]], G. E. Broadley from [[Accrington]]. The Middleton and District League was renamed as Lancashire Cricket Council in 1904. |
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Between 1900 and 1905 the club also operated a licensed bar, but despite improving the club's finances this venture caused some controversy, and the bar was closed in 1905.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> |
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In 1915 Greenbooth won the championship for a second time, and applied to join the Central Lancashire League. However, this application was unsuccessful, and the [[First World War]] had by now prevented any further play for several years. |
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In 1920 the club changed its name from Greenbooth Cricket Club to Norden Cricket and Recreation Club. Norden was admitted to the South Lancashire League in the following year. At the end of the season the club was £120 in debt.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> |
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In 1937 Norden became members of the Saddleworth League.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> |
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In 1945 Beswick Royds Estates, who owned the cricket ground, offered it to the club for £450. An appeal for funds from the public resulted in seven hundred pounds being raised and the ground was purchased. |
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In 1950, the club began to plan improvements to their ground and in 1951 raised £2,600 for a new pavilion. Plans for the pavilion were drawn by architect Jack Smith. The official opening ceremony was performed by former player Dr. Vernon Bell on Saturday 28 July, with a match between Norden and Fieldhouse. The pavilion was described in the [[souvenir programme]]: <blockquote>There are dressing rooms at either end of the building: a hall or assembly room in the centre, secretary's room and a large kitchen. The pavilion covers an area of 176 sq. yds. exclusive of the terracing which covers a further 70 sq. yds. Volunteer labour was used to bring the building up to floor level and the following materials were used: Stone ballast 62 tons. Sand 28 tons. Cement 9 tons. Stone pitching and filling 70 tons. Granite chipping 8 tons. Bricks 10,000. Ashes 30 tons. drain pipes, gutters etc.<ref name="ClubWebHistory">{{cite web|title=Norden Cricket Club - History|url=http://nordencricketclub.co.uk/about/club-history/|accessdate=21 March 2024}}</ref></blockquote> |
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The first XI won their league in both 1952 and 1953, and also in 1953 the second XI finished runners-up in their division. In 1957 both teams were League Champions and the club won the Aggregate Cup. |
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In 1959 Norden joined the Lancashire and Cheshire League, and the second team won their championship in 1966. |
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After joining the Lancashire and Cheshire League, Norden fared poorly against more experienced sides, most of which were long standing social and cricket clubs. It was suggested that to improve the social aspect of the club a licensed bar, last run by the club in 1905, should again be considered. In 1966 an extraordinary general meeting was held to discuss the proposal for a new bar, with a lack of support for the idea. A further meeting{{When|date=December 2009}} reversed this decision, although the decision was not unanimous. The club raised the extra four hundred pounds required for the bar installation by 26 of the club's members agreeing to pay ten years' subscription in advance. Following the opening of the bar the club's finances were improved, and in the winter of 1973 the bar was extended and modified, using voluntary labour and gifts to prevent the club bearing the entire cost.<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> |
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The club were Central Lancashire League Division One winners in 2004 and crowned champions again in 2010, as well as winning the Aggregate Trophy.<ref name="ClubWebTrophies">{{cite web|title=Norden Cricket Club - Club Records|url=http://nordencricketclub.co.uk/club-records/|accessdate=21 March 2024}}</ref> |
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From start of the 2018 season Norden moved to the [[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/15211849.lancashire-league-confirm-five-new-clubs-will-join-2018-season/ |title=Lancashire League confirm five new clubs will join for 2018 season |author=Alex James |date=7 April 2017 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |accessdate=13 February 2021}}</ref> |
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They are currently named Thwaites Norden CC as part of a sponsorship deal with a brewery and play their home fixtures at Stag Park, [[Norden]], [[Rochdale]], [[Greater Manchester]]. |
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== List of professional players (incomplete) == |
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They have an indirect link to [[Norden Football Club]], refounded in 2002 by a group of members of the cricket club. |
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* George Hammond of Bury, paid 5 shillings per game. 1888<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/>-? |
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== Norden Cricket Club - The first 100 years == |
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* John Redfern of Linthwaite, paid £2-2s-0d per week. 1895–6<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/> [7?] |
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* G. E. Broadley, a fast bowler, of Accrington. Pay unknown. 1899<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/>-? |
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'''1875''' Greenbooth Cricket Club was formed. Early games were played in the school yard, but this soon caused trouble. Local mill owner Mr. R. H. H. Hutchinson, later Club President, put a nearby field at the club disposal.<br /> |
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* H. B. Watson. Pay unknown. 1921<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/>-? |
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'''1876''' A small wooden hut was purchased for use as a pavillion. Players paid three shillings per annum and members half a crown.<br /> |
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* Fred Wilkinson. Pay unknown. 1923<ref name="ClubWebHistory"/>-? |
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'''1881''' A change of ground was sought and one season was spent at Pithouses in Norden Village, rented from Farmer Shepherd for £6 per year<br /> |
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'''1882''' Greenbooth Cricket Club found themselves playing at Woodhouse Lane. The square was laid at a cost of £18 - 6s - 8d<br /> |
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'''1885''' A new wooden pavillion was created at a cost of £60. This was to last until 1951, when it was replaced by a new structure.<br /> |
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'''1887''' There were 30 playing members and 64 honorary members.<br /> |
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'''1888''' Although still playing friendly matches, the first club proffessional was employed, a George Hammond of Bury. His renumeration is understood to have been five shillings per game.<br /> |
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'''1892''' Greenbooth Cricket Club entered their first league ~ The Bury and District Cricket League. There were 236 members at this time.<br /> |
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'''1894''' There was a scare with the news that a railway track and station were planned at the east end of the ground which would have put paid to the Cricket CLub, happily the project was not undertaken.<br /> |
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'''1895''' After only one season in the Bury League the club reverted to friendly matches. But in 1895 they joined the South East Lancashire League. A new proffessional and coach was employed, a John Redfern from Linthwaite. His salary was large for those days, £2 - 2s - 0d per week. This caused the players annaul subscriptions to be raised from three shillings to four shillings.<br /> |
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'''1896''' Another league change took place when the club joined the Middleton and District Cricket League, with John Redfern still proffessional. The club was reported to have 350 members.<br /> |
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'''1898''' No proffessional was engaged for this season.<br /> |
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'''1899''' A new proffessional was engaged, G. E. Broadley a fast bowler from Accrington. The club won their first championship ~ The Middleton and District League.<br /> |
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'''1900''' The installation of a licensed bar had been discussed for some time and finally, NOT with the full support of all the members, this was agreed.<br /> |
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'''1903''' The licensed bar was causing an amount of controversy amongst members. Although the clubs finances were helped by bar income, no proffessional was engaged.<br /> |
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'''1904''' Controversy still raged over the licensed bar. A new proffessional by the name of A. Firth, was signed. The club remained in the Middleton and District League but the name of the league was changed to the Lancashire Cricket Council.<br /> |
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'''1905''' BAR CLOSED!!<br /> |
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'''1906''' Due to the bar closure support for the club declined and the finances were in a poor state, there was a debt of fifty pounds this year.<br /> |
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'''1911''' The club finished next to bottom in the League. The league compromised of only four teams who played each other four times in the season.<br /> |
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'''1915''' This was the last season before the break for World War I. Greenbooth won the League Championship. An application was made to join the Central Lancashire League but this was unsuccessful. There were three vacancies at the time.<br /> |
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'''1920''' The club changed it's name from Greenbooth Cricket Club to Norden Cricket and Recreation Club.<br /> |
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'''1921''' Club admitted to South Lancashire League. Club proffesional for this season was H. B. Watson. At the end of the season the club was £120 in debt.<br /> |
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'''1923''' Fred Wilkinson was engaged as club proffessional.<br /> |
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'''1926''' The first eleven won only one game this season.<br /> |
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'''1932''' One of the founder members of the club, Mr. Edmund Ashworth, died at the age of 82.<br /> |
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'''1934''' The first eleven finished third in the league.<br /> |
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'''1937''' Norden became members of the Saddleworth League.<br /> |
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'''1945''' The owners of the ground ~ Beswick Royds Estates offered the ground to the club if they could raise the purchase price of £450. A highly successful appeal for funds from the public resulted in seven hundred pounds being raised and the ground was purchased.<br /> |
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'''1950''' Club in existence for 75 years. Committee formed with a view to build a new pavillion.<br /> |
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'''1951''' £2,600 was raised by many differing efforts in aid of the new pavillion. With help from members, players and local business men the new pavillion was constructed. The official opening ceremony was performed by Dr. Vernon Bell, an ex-player, on Saturday 28th July. An official programme was on sale priced sixpence. The members were entertained by Norden first eleven playing Fieldhouse first eleven.Teas for the day were prepared by the ladies and the menu read as follows: TURKEY 5/-, HAM 3/6, SALAD 1/9. ALL INCLUSIVE OF TEA, BREAD & BUTTER. FRUIT AND CAKE. Plans for the pavillion were drawn by architect Jack Smith. The pavilion was described as follows in the souvenir programme: "There are dressing rooms at either end of the building: a hall or assembly room in the centre, secretarys room and a large kitchen. The pavillion covers an area of 176 sq. yds. exlusive of the terracing which covers a further 70 sq. yds. Volunteer labour was used to bring the building up to floor level and the following materails were used: Stone balast 62 tons. Sand 28 tons. Cement 9 tons. Stone pitching and filling 70 tons. Granite chipping 8 tons. Bricks 10,000. Ashes 30 tons. drain pipes, gutters etc."<br /> |
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'''1952''' The first eleven won their league with 50 points from 22 matches, loosing only two games.<br /> |
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'''1953''' Once again the first eleven finished champions and the second eleven finished runners-up in their division.<br /> |
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'''1957''' This was probably the most successful season in the clubs history, both teams were League Champions and of course won the Aggregate Cup.<br /> |
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'''1959''' Another change of League was made when Norden. C. C joined the Lancashire and Chesire League.<br /> |
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'''1966''' This was the next success for the club with the second team taking the championship.<br /> |
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'''1967 to 1975''' Norden were finding things difficult in the Lancashire a Chesire League against more experienced sides, most of which were long standing Social and Cricket Clubs, which set a new standard for Norden where there was practically no social side to the club at all. This raised the subject of the licensed bar which had been closed in 1905, some sixty years ago. In 1966 an extra ordinary general meeting failed to get the members support, but a further meeting reversed this decision ~ but not with 100% support. The club had little or no money at this time, so to raise the four hundred pounds required for the bar installation, 26 of the clubs members paid ten years subscriptions in advance, which, with the £150 in hand sufficied the cost of the bar installation and other alterations. BAR RE-OPENED!! The small bar served the Club well and finances were much healthier at this time. It was decidded that a better bar should be built and the club lounge extended. In the winter of 1973 this was done with a lot of voluntary labour and gifts from many people without the club going into serious debt. West Indian ~ John Holder was signed by the club in 1975. John had just spent the winter coaching and playing in South Africa and it was hoped that his experience would lift the club out of the "doldrums" which they had been experiencing for some considerable time.<br /> |
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==References== |
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Acknowledgements to W. Wrightman ~ Club Statistician 1921 - 1978 and Phil Holmes. |
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Latest revision as of 10:15, 21 March 2024
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| Norden Cricket Club | |
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| League | Lancashire League |
| Ground | Stag Park, Norden, Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
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| Lanc. & Chesh. history | 1959 - 1980 |
| CLL history | 1981 - 2015 |
| PL history | 2016 - 2017 |
| LL history | 2018 - |
Norden Cricket Club, known as Greenbooth Cricket Club until 1920, are an English cricket club.
They are currently branded Norden (J.W. Lees) CC as part of a sponsorship deal with a brewery[1] and play their home fixtures at Stag Park, Norden, Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
They have an indirect link to Norden F.C., refounded in 2002 by a group of members of the cricket club.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Greenbooth Cricket Club was formed in 1875 with no permanent home. By 1876 matches were played in a field near a local mill, whose owner was later the club's president. A small pavilion was built.[2]
In 1881 the club moved temporarily to Pithouses in Norden village, but the following year matches were instead held at a new venue, Woodhouse Lane, where a square was laid at a cost of £18 - 6s - 8d. A wooden pavilion followed 4 years later.[2] This ground is now known as Stag Park.
In 1888, the club employed its first professional player, George Hammond of Bury. The remainder of the team continued to be amateurs. In 1892 Greenbooth Cricket Club played its first competitive matches when it entered the Bury and District Cricket League. However, the club's participation in the league ended after one season.[2]
In 1895 they joined the South East Lancashire League, and a new professional and coach was employed, a John Redfern from Linthwaite. His salary was £2-2s-0d (2 guineas) per week, which caused the players' annual subscription to be raised from three to four shillings. In 1896 the club transferred to the Middleton and District Cricket League, with John Redfern still employed as a professional player. However, in 1898 no professional was employed.[2]
In 1899 the club won their first championship, the Middleton and District League, with a new professional fast bowler, G. E. Broadley from Accrington. The Middleton and District League was renamed as Lancashire Cricket Council in 1904.
Between 1900 and 1905 the club also operated a licensed bar, but despite improving the club's finances this venture caused some controversy, and the bar was closed in 1905.[2]
In 1915 Greenbooth won the championship for a second time, and applied to join the Central Lancashire League. However, this application was unsuccessful, and the First World War had by now prevented any further play for several years.
In 1920 the club changed its name from Greenbooth Cricket Club to Norden Cricket and Recreation Club. Norden was admitted to the South Lancashire League in the following year. At the end of the season the club was £120 in debt.[2]
In 1937 Norden became members of the Saddleworth League.[2]
In 1945 Beswick Royds Estates, who owned the cricket ground, offered it to the club for £450. An appeal for funds from the public resulted in seven hundred pounds being raised and the ground was purchased.
In 1950, the club began to plan improvements to their ground and in 1951 raised £2,600 for a new pavilion. Plans for the pavilion were drawn by architect Jack Smith. The official opening ceremony was performed by former player Dr. Vernon Bell on Saturday 28 July, with a match between Norden and Fieldhouse. The pavilion was described in the souvenir programme:
There are dressing rooms at either end of the building: a hall or assembly room in the centre, secretary's room and a large kitchen. The pavilion covers an area of 176 sq. yds. exclusive of the terracing which covers a further 70 sq. yds. Volunteer labour was used to bring the building up to floor level and the following materials were used: Stone ballast 62 tons. Sand 28 tons. Cement 9 tons. Stone pitching and filling 70 tons. Granite chipping 8 tons. Bricks 10,000. Ashes 30 tons. drain pipes, gutters etc.[2]
The first XI won their league in both 1952 and 1953, and also in 1953 the second XI finished runners-up in their division. In 1957 both teams were League Champions and the club won the Aggregate Cup.
In 1959 Norden joined the Lancashire and Cheshire League, and the second team won their championship in 1966.
After joining the Lancashire and Cheshire League, Norden fared poorly against more experienced sides, most of which were long standing social and cricket clubs. It was suggested that to improve the social aspect of the club a licensed bar, last run by the club in 1905, should again be considered. In 1966 an extraordinary general meeting was held to discuss the proposal for a new bar, with a lack of support for the idea. A further meeting[when?] reversed this decision, although the decision was not unanimous. The club raised the extra four hundred pounds required for the bar installation by 26 of the club's members agreeing to pay ten years' subscription in advance. Following the opening of the bar the club's finances were improved, and in the winter of 1973 the bar was extended and modified, using voluntary labour and gifts to prevent the club bearing the entire cost.[2]
The club were Central Lancashire League Division One winners in 2004 and crowned champions again in 2010, as well as winning the Aggregate Trophy.[3]
From start of the 2018 season Norden moved to the Lancashire League.[4]
List of professional players (incomplete)
[edit]![[icon]](/enwiki/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (December 2009) |
- George Hammond of Bury, paid 5 shillings per game. 1888[2]-?
- John Redfern of Linthwaite, paid £2-2s-0d per week. 1895–6[2] [7?]
- G. E. Broadley, a fast bowler, of Accrington. Pay unknown. 1899[2]-?
- H. B. Watson. Pay unknown. 1921[2]-?
- Fred Wilkinson. Pay unknown. 1923[2]-?
References
[edit]- ^ "CLL Clubs - Norden C C". 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 15 March 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Norden Cricket Club - History". Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Norden Cricket Club - Club Records". Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Alex James (7 April 2017). "Lancashire League confirm five new clubs will join for 2018 season". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2021.