Woodcock due to arrive for double semi-final weekend as Church top Twenty20 group

2009 Church professional Luke Woodcock is finally due to arrive on Monday, just in time for a crucial weekend in the club's season. Great news for all connected with the club going into an exciting weekend that consists of 3 consecutive games in 3 days and features 2 cup semi- finals!

Woodcock's first game for the club will be a twenty20 semi-final at home to Burnley on Friday following a successful twenty20 campaign with Church winning group A. The team have shown profound improvement in this form of the game this season with a number of comprehensive victories in the group stages. Bacup are the visitors on Saturday in a crucial Lancashire league fixture with the club looking to firmly establish itself as a top half outfit.

Sunday is argubly the most important game of the weekend in the club's bid to progress to their first Worsley Cup Final since 2002. The current crop of players have aspirations to emulate the Worsley Cup success of the 1974 team and lift the famous old trophy for the first time in 35 years. Church will travel to Acre Bottom looking to beat Ramsbottom and avenge the 2002 Worsley Cup Final defeat.

Friday 3rd July - Church v Burnley (twenty20 semi-final)

Saturday 4th July - Church v Bacup (Thwaites Original Lancashire League)

Sunday 5th July - Ramsbottom v Church (Worsley Cup semi-final)

Church draw Ramsbottom in semi-final

Church will travel to Acre Bottom on July 5th to play a Worsley Cup semi-final tie against Ramsbottom. Church will be looking to progress to the Worsley Cup final for the first time since 2002, which incidently took place against Ramsbotton at Acre Bottom. The draw for the Worsley Cup semi final took place at Alexandra Meadows on Saturday night. Church were in the hat after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in a dramatic 'last over' win in the previous round against Lowerhouse.

On a financial note, the club were hoping for a potentially lucrative home draw but will now be hopeful that success in the semi-final will deliver the first Worsley Cup final at the West End Cricket Ground since 1974, the last time the club lifted the famous old trophy.

Player Productions launch party a huge success

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Player Productions is back - only this time shaken not stirred

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New for 2009 - match reports for every competitive 1st XI fixture

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Church 1st XI needs you! Please click here for further details.

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Natwest Cricket Force 2009 - Saturday 4th April 9.30am -Your club needs you!

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20 Week Lottery

Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Club's 20 week lottery has numbers available. For more details, click on the link below.

 20 Week Lottery

Teams for pre-season friendlies

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Church sign Woodcock

Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Club are delighted to announce the signing of Luke Woodcock as their professional for the 2009 season. Click here for further details.

70's Fancy Dress Night

On Friday 8th May, the 1st XI are hosting a 70's fancy dress night at the Club. For further details, click on the links below.

 70's fancy dress night - 1

 70's fancy dress night - 2

Pre-season friendlies

The following pre-season friendlies have been arranged:

• Saturday 11 April: Radcliffe (A)
• Sunday 12 April: Heywood (A)
• Sunday 19 April: Woodbank (A)

Chester Watson sends his regards

On a recent trip to Antigua and Jamaica, Ernie Edwards and Geoff Briggs met up with Church legend Chester Watson. Chester is keeping well and has retired to Montego Bay.

Club secures grant from 'Awards For All'

The Club has been successful in securing a £10,000 grant from The National Lottery 'Awards For All' for ground maintenance and coaching equipment.

Winter nets

The seniors' winter nets commence on Wednesday 4th February at 9pm at Mount Carmel with a senior coach in attendance.

The juniors' winter nets commence on Sunday 22nd February from 2pm to 3pm at Accrington Academy, also with a senior coach in attendance.

Players to attend Level 2 Coaching Course

Four players are shortly to attend the Level 2 Coaching Course - Phil Gilrane, Andrew Bentley, Sam Tucker and Stephen Stokes.

The sixth annual am-am golf day has raised an exceptional amount of over £3,000. Our thanks are due to the outstanding efforts yet again of Fred Bentley, ably supported by his family. Prizes were presented by our chairman, Donald Holt.

      
24 teams raise over £3,000                      Powakaday Lakes Golf takes top prize

        
Church Cricket Club thank all sponsors        Book early for next year!

Our thanks are also due to our generous sponsors and to all the teams taking part.