Top scorers and wicket takers in the LCL

Top scorers and wicket takers in the LCL

Today we feature more Prestwich statistics from the Lancashire County League (LCL) covering the years 1994 to 2015 – including the players with the highest scores and most wickets in a season. Highest Innings Totals: 1st XIs League 448-6 Prestwich v Irlam 6 May...
Winning 4 cup finals in successive years

Winning 4 cup finals in successive years

Name: Peter Hey (pictured holding the cup) Nickname: Skip, to some. Current or past player: Past player, from U18s in the ’70s, only one under age team then, until 2005. What sparked your interest in cricket: Watching on TV from an early age, and my Dad would...
Honours board from the Lancs County League

Honours board from the Lancs County League

Today, we feature honours and individual achievements from the club’s time in the Lancashire County League (LCL) during its existence from 1994 to 2015. This is part one of the list: testament to the growing success of the club from the turn of the century. More...
Lookback to 1983

Lookback to 1983

Delving back to this time 37 years ago, we have unearthed this photograph of Prestwich 3rd XI. Taken on the opening day of the 1983 season, our side was playing local rivals Stand, and lost by 2 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. Pictured from left to right are: (back...
More top ten records

More top ten records

Here is another burst of facts and figures from the 1st team (post war) record books. Pictured is Ken Morgan, who features in all 4 tables. Coming soon: stats from the club’s life in the Lancashire County League from 1994 to 2015. Most innings: 1 Steve Orrell...
Double delight in 2015

Double delight in 2015

A victorious photo from our most recent past. The year was 2015 – fittingly marking the club’s 175th anniversary. The 1st XI chalked up a famous double – winning the Lancashire County League and Walkden Cup to signify the end of an era. For it was...