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Top test for full strength Chorley

9:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE second half of the Northern League season begins with a cracker at the top as Chorley face a massive game with leaders St Annes tomorrow.

FA Trophy preliminary round draw

4:48pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Rossendale United have been drawn at home to Chorley in the FA Trophy preliminary round on October 3 – with the winners travelling to former Football League club Boston United.

Lancashire Twenty20 tickets on sale tomorrow

4:34pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Tickets go on general sale tomorrow for Lancashire’s Twenty20 quarter final clash with Somerset at Old Trafford on July 28.

Read boy back in Lancs squad

8:47am Tuesday 30th June 2009

Read’s Oliver Newby is back in Lancashire’s squad for today’s County Championship clash at Nottinghamshire.

Chorley golfer Dougherty’s able to laugh again

WINNER: Nick Dougherty

3:35pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

Nick Dougherty could not stop himself from laughing after the inevitable question came up following his victory in the BMW International Open in Germany.

Chorley's run chase thwarted by rain

9:28am Monday 29th June 2009

Rain brought a premature end to Chorley’s Northern Premier League match against local rivals Leyland at Fox Lane with the outcome in the balance.

Chorley look to get back into top

9:03am Friday 26th June 2009

The Northern Premier League reaches the halfway stage tomorrow - and Chorley are determined to reclaim their lead as they enter derby battle at Leyland.

Fred on fire as Lancs crush Derbyshire

9:10am Friday 26th June 2009

Andrew Flintoff handed England an Ashes boost as he returned to form in spectacular fashion in the Twenty20 Cup at Derby.

Lancashire squad same again

11:28am Thursday 25th June 2009

Lancashire head coach Peter Moores has announced an unchanged 13-man squad for the Lightning’s Twenty20 Cup Group match against Derbyshire Phantoms at the County Ground today (7.10pm start).

Saj: Fred will be fine

5:00pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

Lancashire star Sajid Mahmood believes England will see a fully-fit Andrew Flintoff in the Ashes.

Freddie upstaged as Lancs crash to first loss

2:09pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was upstaged by Leicestershire duo Jim Allenby and Iain O’Brien as the Foxes inflicted Lancashire’s first defeat in the Twenty20 Cup this season.

Lee wants Freddie revenge as Lancs head to Liverpool

ON THE WAY BACK: Andrew Flintoff steps-up his recovery tonight

9:03am Monday 22nd June 2009

AUSTRALIAN pace ace Brett Lee is keeping his fingers crossed that Andrew Flintoff is fit for the Ashes - and reckons cricket’s showpiece series won’t be the same if he can’t go for revenge against Lancashire’s talisman.

First-day washout for Lancashire

First-day washout for Lancashire

4:21pm Wednesday 17th June 2009

THE opening day of Lancashire's County Championship match with Hampshire was a total washout.

Puddles at 'Pool frustrate Lancs

1:47pm Wednesday 17th June 2009

LANCASHIRE'S County Championship match with Hampshire at Liverpool was delayed by heavy rain on Wednesday.

Lax attack for Lancs

4:04pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

Lancashire coach Peter Moores has named a 13-man squad for the club’s home County Championship fixture against Hampshire Liverpool Cricket Club, which starts on Wednesday.

Red Rose aim for 'Pool party

8:58am Tuesday 16th June 2009

LANCASHIRE aim to bounce back from a crushing County Championsip defeat at Durham against Hampshire in a four-day game at Liverpool starting tomorrow.

Chorley shocked by basement club Carnforth

2:17pm Monday 15th June 2009

Leaders Chorley suffered a shock home defeat by bottom-of-the table Carnforth, whose tight victory by eight runs was their first of the season.

It’s top v bottom clash for Chorley

3:16pm Friday 12th June 2009

There is a meeting of the top against bottom clubs in the Northern Premier Cricket League tomorrow when Chorley entertain Carnforth.

Waywell targets more signings for Chorley

3:59pm Thursday 11th June 2009

With three weeks to go before the start of pre-season training, Steve Waywell is busy recruiting for Chorley’s new season.

Lancashire Twenty20 sell-out

5:15pm Wednesday 10th June 2009

Lancashire’s Twenty20 Cup match against Leicestershire at Liverpool on June 22 is sold out.

Chorley lose in run feast

2:01pm Monday 8th June 2009

Chorley suffered an unexpected defeat by Netherfield in a run-feast at Parkside Road and saw their lead at the top of the Northern Premier League halved to eight points.

Chorley land Bolton Wanderers tie

12:10pm Friday 5th June 2009

CHORLEY will host Bolton Wanderers in a friendly on Sunday, August 9 at 1pm.

Flintoff hopes for Lancashire warm-up

12:18pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Andrew Flintoff is hoping to come back from injury later this month in preparation for this summer’s Ashes series.

Chorley bring in three new players

3:55pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Former Blackpool teenage defender Wayne Maden rejoined his old boss Steve Waywell this week as one of three experienced players recruited by the Chorley manager for next season.

Chorley pre-season friendlies shaping up

3:55pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Chorley will meet Preston North End in the Jack Kirkland Trophy at Victory Park on Tuesday, July 14 (7.45pm) and four days later will visit Charnock Richard (3pm).

Unibond First Division North expanded to 22 teams

3:56pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Chorley will have a 42-match season in the UniBond First Division North in 2009-10.

Lancashire in Twenty20 bid

12:24pm Tuesday 2nd June 2009

Lancashire can step to the brink of the knockout stages of the Twenty20 Cup tonight as thy look for a fifth straight win in the short format.

Lancashire in Roses triumph

4:29pm Monday 1st June 2009

LANCASHIRE made it three wins out of three in this year’s Twenty20 as they eased to a five-wicket win over old foes Yorkshire at Headingley on Friday night.

Springbok sprint sees Lancashire home

1:16pm Monday 1st June 2009

South Africans Francois du Plessis and Ashwell Prince shared an unbeaten stand of 104 off 65 balls to steer Lancashire Lightning to a seven-wicket win over Leicestershire Foxes at Grace Road and maintain their 100 per cent record in the Twenty20 Cup.

Room at the top for starring Chorley

1:16pm Monday 1st June 2009

A sixth straight win extended Chorley’s lead at the top of the Northern Premier League to 16 points on a day when closest challengers St Annes could only hang on for a draw against Netherfield.



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