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9:40pm Thursday 20th November 2008
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is appealing to local readers to register now to run on its behalf in the 2009 Blackpool Half Marathon.
Blackpool all-rounder Croft is Lancashire Player of the Year
9:27am Friday 3rd October 2008
Steven Croft has been named the Thwaites Lancaster Bomber Player of the Year at Lancashire County Cricket Club's End of Season Gala Dinner held at Old Trafford.
Fylde cricket team win Palace Shield
6:04pm Friday 26th September 2008
Fylde Cricket Club’s second XI has won the Moore and Smalley sponsored Palace Shield team of the month award for August/September.
Blackpool CC to host league award ceremony
9:17am Friday 19th September 2008
Blackpool CC's Stanley Park will host the 3D Sports Northern Premier Cricket League's annual presentation evening on Friday, October 3.
Blackpool miss out on title
1:12pm Thursday 18th September 2008
Blackpool missed out on claiming the 3D Sports Northern Premier League title after just failing to force victory at home to Chorley Batting first in a match reduced to 35 overs per-side they made 127 for 7 with Luis Reece hitting 54. A victory would have taken Blackpool level on points with Netherfield but would have earned them the title having won more games.
Austin steers St Annes to victory in ‘pilot’ beach cricket match
3:55pm Wednesday 10th September 2008
Former England and Lancashire cricketer Ian Austin rolled back the years by leading St Annes to victory in today’s four-team beach cricket tournament at St Chad’s Headland in Blackpool yesterday.
Blackpool remain in title hunt despite draw
12:22pm Thursday 4th September 2008
Blackpool remain second in the 3D Sports Northern Premier Cricket League after a winning draw at Morecambe, three points behind the new leaders Netherfield.
Blackpool lose top spot after shock loss
1:03pm Thursday 28th August 2008
Blackpool lost the leadership of the 3D Sports Northern Premier League after a shock 25-run defeat to bottom club Fleetwood on Monday.
Blackpool beat the rain to extend lead at top
12:43pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Blackpool just beat the weather to extend their lead at the top of the 3D Sports Northern Premier League to 11 points after a five wicket victory over Darwen at Stanley Park.
All-rounder wins Palace Shield player of the month
10:40am Saturday 16th August 2008
Fylde Cricket Club’s all-rounder Andrew Furniss has won the Moore and Smalley sponsored Palace Shield player of the month award for July.
South Shore win team of the month
11:38am Friday 15th August 2008
South Shore Cricket Club’s first XI has won the Moore and Smalley-sponsored Palace Shield team of the month award for July.
Blackpool defeated in cup semi-final
11:56am Thursday 14th August 2008
After the rain last Saturday completely washed out the Northern Premier League programme, the weather relented sufficiently for Blackpool to play Preston in the semi-final of the Furness Building Society on Sunday when they suffered a six wicket defeat.
Great Eccleston win second trophy in a week
11:02am Wednesday 13th August 2008
Great Eccleston Cricket Club has secured its third piece of silverware of the season after beating Fulwood and Broughton to win the Meyler Cup.
Blackpool top Northern Premier League
1:27pm Thursday 7th August 2008
Blackpool top the 3D Sports Northern Premier Cricket League table after securing a winning draw at fellow title contenders Kendal.
Cup glory for Great Eccleston
9:31am Wednesday 6th August 2008
Great Eccleston Cricket Club’s 2nd XI has won the Palace Shield Loxham Cup after beating Vernon Carus in the final.
Chorley 162 for 9, St Annes 184 for 9
11:37am Monday 4th August 2008
Chorley were 23 runs short of their target at close of play at Windsor Park, chasing a St Annes total of 184 for 9.
Chorley bounce back hopes at St Annes
6:36pm Friday 1st August 2008
Chorley will be hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at Morecambe, when they host St Annes at Windsor Park.
Blackpool score victory over St Annes
2:16pm Thursday 31st July 2008
Blackpool beat St Annes to stay top of the 3D Sports Northern Premier Cricket League but their lead was cut to 11 points by Kendal.
Chorley to face hosts Blackpool in Twenty20 Cup semi-final
5:38pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Chorley will play Blackpool in the semi-final Northern Premier League Twenty20 Cup on Sunday.
Budding Poulton cricketers reach Old Trafford finals
8:30am Saturday 19th July 2008
Budding cricketers from Breck Primary School played at a venue of legends when they reached cricket finals at the home of Lancashire CC, Old Trafford.
Sunday match for Lancashire XI v Blackpool CC XI
5:44pm Tuesday 15th July 2008
Boys and girls have the chance to share the stage with Lancashire cricketers at a Twenty20 day being held at Blackpool Cricket Club’s Stanley Park this Sunday in aid of Mal Loye’s Benefit Season.
Chorley 122-6, Blackpool 120
2:16pm Sunday 29th June 2008
Chorley spinner Rex Purnell and pro Friedel del Wet took four wickets each while Josh Tolley hit another half century as Chorley beat Blackpool by four wickets with more than ten overs.
Budding Blackpool cricketers selected for Lancashire
8:39am Sunday 29th June 2008
Two budding cricketers from Arnold School, Blackpool, have been rewarded with selection for the Lancashire team.
Poulton batsman wins player of month award
7:41am Sunday 22nd June 2008
Great Eccleston's young batsman James Thistlethwaite has won the Moore and Smalley sponsored Palace Shield player of the month award for April/May.
Pro leads way in victory charge
1:17pm Thursday 19th June 2008
Blackpool are just two points behind new Northern Premier League leadesr Kendal after Sri Lankan professional Sejeewa Weerakoon, produced a brilliant match-winning innings of 93 not out (including three sixes and eight fours) to see them to a five wicket win over Morecambe.
Fine run continues for Lytham
1:16pm Thursday 19th June 2008
Lytham continued their fine run of league form over the weekend, as they inflicted Ormskirk's first defeat of the season.
Blackpool team go second
12:55pm Thursday 12th June 2008
Blackpool beat Netherfield in a low-scoring game at Stanley Park to move above Kendal into second place in the 3D Sports Northern Premier League just five points behind Leyland.
Cup defeat for Lytham
1:03pm Wednesday 11th June 2008
Lytham's cricketers suffered a frustrating weekend, securing a comfortable Liverpool Premier Division win against Northern, before suffering a crushing defeat in the ECB Cockspur Cup National Knockout to Kendal.
Third place after thrilling victory
1:16pm Thursday 5th June 2008
Blackpool have moved up to third in the Northern Premier League after a thrilling two-wicket win at Darwen.
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