Outdoor training began on the first Thursday in April
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The guys line up
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The LCB Cup match against Gujarat on Saturday April 21st was postponed
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New club sponsors Haworth's Financial Services presented the new shirts before the abandoned game
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And the guys lined up in new kit
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Ash traps East Lancs John Turner for 6 on the opening day Sunday April 22nd
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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.
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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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Simon and Andy Greenwood knocked off the target without loss
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Lenny savours a post retirement drink or two after the game
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The covers are on in preparation for the weekend games on Friday May 4th
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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.
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The match at Turf Moor on Sunday June 3rd was abandoned without play
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A torrential downpour caused a flooded outfield resulting in the 2nds game against Colne being called off on Saturday June 23rd
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Accrington hero Aijaz Shah leaves the field after his match winning performance in the Worsley Cup at Nelson on Sunday June 24th
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The covers come on as the Worsley Cup semi final against Church on Saturday June 30th was abandoned
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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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Aijaz made 32
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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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The Seconds line up at Rishton on Sunday July 8th
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Dibber took 5-38 in an historic win at Lowerhouse on Saturday July 14th
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Ash also took 5-25
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As Accrington pulled out all the stops after being bowled out for 102
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To end Lowerhouse's 2 year unbeaten home run with a 34 run victory
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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 the day after his first team debut at Burnley at the ripe old age of 42
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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
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Plenty to ponder for the Think Tank at 91-5
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A familiar figure makes his way back from the scorebox after a thunderstorm ends the match at Ramsbottom on Sunday August 5th
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The umpires explain the dangers of a muddy pitch at Rawtenstall on Sunday August 26th
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Andy Riley about to become Dibbers 49th victim of the season
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Caught in the deep by Jimmy
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Next ball a change of cameraman as Saf takes over and Si snaps up Dean Barlow
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And Dibber reaches 50 wickets in a season for the fifteenth time
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Chasing 75 to win another batting collapse. Enter Matt. A few lusty blows
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And a reverse sweep and it's game over
to close the gap on the top two ever so slightly
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Ash traps Matt Egan as East Lancs are bowled out for 83 on Saturday September 1st
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Aijaz slams an unbeaten 34 from 29 balls
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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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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
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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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Openers Stuart Crabtree and Marley Ali take the box round for Ash
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Accrington Under 9s
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Accrington Under 15s
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Tension in the last match at home to Burnley on Sunday September 9th. One win away from silverware
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After dismissing Burnley for 103, the Holland Cup at least was won with the score 63
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Six for Ash off Adnan Rasool on his way to 57
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A 3 wicket win
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Skipper Graham and Graeme, who hit the winning boundary, leave the field
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Time to
clean up whilst we wait for the Lowerhouse result
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Accrington 2012 Holland Cup winners
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