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Summer 2012
We're outside
Outdoor training began on the first Thursday in April
©Nigel Stockley

Outdoor training
The guys line up
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A wet Saturday
The LCB Cup match against Gujarat on Saturday April 21st was postponed
©Nigel Stockley
New club shirts
New club sponsors Haworth's Financial Services presented the new shirts before the abandoned game
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Nigel Stockley

Accrington 1st XI
And the guys lined up in new kit
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Nigel Stockley

JT goes
Ash traps East Lancs John Turner for 6 on the opening day Sunday April 22nd
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Nigel Stockley

Kells goes
It's Tony Fare's turn to say yes to give acting skipper David Ormerod his second wicket in a 39 run win as five other games are called off without play.
©Nigel Stockley
Si wins it
Simon Hanson makes the winning hit to finish unbeaten on 77 when the LCB Cup match was played the following Saturday
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A job well done
Simon and Andy Greenwood knocked off the target without loss
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Lenny in retirement
Lenny savours a post retirement drink or two after the game
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Covers On
The covers are on in preparation for the weekend games on Friday May 4th
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Jacob Clarke
Jacob Clarke scored his maiden century for the seconds at Bacup on Sunday May 27th. Opening the batting, he hit fourteen boundaries in scoring 113 in his sides 265-7 before falling in the final over of the innings.
©Michael Donnelly
Duck stops play
The match at Turf Moor on Sunday June 3rd was abandoned without play
©Howard Benson
The Flood
A torrential downpour caused a flooded outfield resulting in the 2nds game against Colne being called off on Saturday June 23rd
©Damian Clarke
Well done Aijaz
Accrington hero Aijaz Shah leaves the field after his match winning performance in the Worsley Cup at Nelson on Sunday June 24th
©Nigel Stockley
Covers come on
The covers come on as the Worsley Cup semi final against Church on Saturday June 30th was abandoned ©Nigel Stockley
Single for Graham
Promoted to open the innings Graham Lloyd put on 71 for the 2nd wicket against Ramsbottom with Aijaz Shah on Sunday July 1st
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And one for Aijaz
Aijaz made 32
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Graham in reverse
Graham reverse sweeps Jon Fielding for four during his innings of 93 as Accrington moved up to second spot after a 61 run win
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Accy 2nds 2012
The Seconds line up at Rishton on Sunday July 8th
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Nigel Stockley

Dibber bowls
Dibber took 5-38 in an historic win at Lowerhouse on Saturday July 14th
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Ash on his knees
Ash also took 5-25
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Nigel Stockley

Graham chases
As Accrington pulled out all the stops after being bowled out for 102
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Well done lads
To end Lowerhouse's 2 year unbeaten home run with a 34 run victory
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Graham and Andrew
New Accrington skipper Graham Lloyd with Todmorden skipper Andrew Sutcliffe before the 53 run win on Sunday July 22nd
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Kevin Wood
Kevin Wood the day after his first team debut at Burnley at the ripe old age of 42
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Close call for Matt
Matt Wilson is dropped at slip by Saeed Anwar but Church went on to win the replayed Worsley Cup semi final by 89 runs on Saturday August 4th
©Nigel Stockley
Time to ponder
Plenty to ponder for the Think Tank at 91-5
©Nigel Stockley
A very wet Lionel
A familiar figure makes his way back from the scorebox after a thunderstorm ends the match at Ramsbottom on Sunday August 5th
©Howard Benson
Listen lads
The umpires explain the dangers of a muddy pitch at Rawtenstall on Sunday August 26th
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Nigel Stockley
Andy Riley
Andy Riley about to become Dibbers 49th victim of the season
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Nigel Stockley
Caught by Jimmy
Caught in the deep by Jimmy
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Si catches
Next ball a change of cameraman as Saf takes over and Si snaps up Dean Barlow
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Nigel Stockley

50 for Dibber
And Dibber reaches 50 wickets in a season for the fifteenth time
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Runs for Matt
Chasing 75 to win another batting collapse. Enter Matt. A few lusty blows
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Nigel Stockley
Runs in reverse for Matt
And a reverse sweep and it's game over to close the gap on the top two ever so slightly
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Five for Ash
Ash traps Matt Egan as East Lancs are bowled out for 83 on Saturday September 1st
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Runs for Aijaz
Aijaz slams an unbeaten 34 from 29 balls
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Graham goes big
Graham tries for the big finish but only gets a single as Accy win by 6 wickets to move up to third place in the table
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Nigel Stockley
Ash in action
Ash was in the thick of it again at Enfield on Sunday September 2nd, hitting 90 and taking 5-40
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Graham directs operations
Graham directs operations
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Aijaz jumps for joy
Aijaz jumps for joy as Accy close in on the win that takes them into second spot above Enfield with two to play
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Crabbers and Marley
Openers Stuart Crabtree and Marley Ali take the box round for Ash
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Accrington Under 9s
Accrington Under 9s
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Accrington Under 15s
Accrington Under 15s
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Tension
Tension in the last match at home to Burnley on Sunday September 9th. One win away from silverware
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Silverware secured
After dismissing Burnley for 103, the Holland Cup at least was won with the score 63
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Six for Ash
Six for Ash off Adnan Rasool on his way to 57
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A 3 wicket win
A 3 wicket win
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Heroes Graham and Graeme
Skipper Graham and Graeme, who hit the winning boundary, leave the field
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Time to clean up
Time to clean up whilst we wait for the Lowerhouse result
©Nigel Stockley
Accrington 2012 Holland Cup winners
Accrington 2012 Holland Cup winners
©Jan Wilson

 

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