Accrington Cricket Club

Summer Images 1970

New professional Bruce Francis is welcomed to Accrington by skipper Eddie Robinson watched by Secretary Harold Foulkes and Chairman Bert Taylor on Wednesday April 15th ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	New Accrington professional Bruce Francis with his new team-mates and their wives at the club's first ever pre-season ball at The Majestic Ballroom on Friday April 24th ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Accrington line up before the game at Enfield on Sunday May 17th ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	A crowd of over 2,000 people paid £225 to watch the derby game with Enfield on Sunday May 24th ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Enfield professional Dik Abed hits out ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	A top edge off Ian Birtwistle leaves Abed needing attention ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
The umpires have a look ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	The umpires have a look ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
A good crowd at Church for the Worsley Cup 2nd Round tie on Sunday June 21st were in for a treat ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	A brilliant 134 from professional Bruce Francis helped Accrington pile up 217-9 ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Brian Rutter hit 20 to help Francis add 57 for the 4th wicket ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	Accrington returned to the top of the table after winning at Haslingden on Saturday June 27th. Alan Worsick bowls John Snowden ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Alan Worsick wrecks the stumps of Haslingden skipper John Ingham ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	Bruce Francis top scored with 93 in the Worsley Cup Semi Final against Rishton on Sunday July 5th ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Bob Ratcliffe impressed with 30 in Accrington's 99 run win ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	Alan Worsick bowls Tommy George when Accrington returned to Church on Saturday July 11th ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Accrington skipper Eddie Robinson bowls in the drawn game at Church ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	Bob Ratcliffe hits Rishton professional Ken Higgs for four during his maiden senior half century that helped Accrington return to the top of the table on Saturday August 1st ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Almost 3,000 people attended the Worsley Cup Final against Burnley on Sunday 9th August ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	Accrington skipper Eddie Robinson leads his team off after a 26 run victory [More Pics] ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Some of the cup winners pictured in colour with Vicky Worsick ©Vicky and Alan Worsick	Promising all rounder Graham Beech made his second team debut ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives
Second team captain Jackie Hope retired after the last match of the season against East Lancs on Saturday 12th September ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives	Accrington's Worsley Cup triumph was celebrated with a Civic Reception at the Town Hall and a dinner at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday 9th December ©Garth Dawson & Co Archives