A selection of news clips and
less formal shots of senior cricket at Clifton CC
The
earliest press report of a cricket match featuring Clifton, was from August 28th
1875. Much of it is difficult to read, but if you fancy a go, click on the
small image of the report for a much larger version.
It contains
lovely period expressions such as:
“...twenty
appeared on the telegraph board....”
“....before
he was disposed of he had quite half a dozen lives....”
“...
a bowler is well supported by his ten confrères. ……..”
“.....if
Clifton wish to earn for themselves a more creditable position in cricketing
circles, they will certainly have to....be more dashing in returning the ball....”
....NO CHANGE
THERE THEN ?!
1994....and the 1st XIs
second championship season under the captaincy of Philip Royle.
The championship squad was:
Phil Royle
Jeff
Griffiths
Eric
Brabin
Tony
Potter (who
won the league’s bowling prize)
Gary
Garner (who
won the league’s batting, catching and six hits prizes)
Ian Morris
Dave Wild
Dave
Jennings
Jim
Ainscough
Paul Edwards
Ron
Fairhurst
And professional Mark
Price
The team also
finished runners-up in the 40 overs per side Vimto Trophy and went on to be
runners-up in the league in 1995 and 1996.
The pictures show
Phil Royle getting the trophy from John Stanworth at the league dinner and from
Bolton Association President, Ken Holt after the final match of the season
against British Aerospace.