2008

The present Leyland Cricket Club was formed after Leyland & Farington C.C. and Leyland Motors C.C. joined together in February 2007.  They play their home games at the Stanning Memorial Ground, Fox Lane, which was left to the people of Leyland by John Stanning in the 19th century and at the former BTR ground on Stanifield Lane, Farington. The club will field 6 senior teams (4 on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays) and provide cricket for junior players from under 9 through to under 17 age groups.

Both Leyland teams were founder members of the Northern League in 1952.  Leyland C.C. was originally founded in 1848. Following a merger with BTR C.C. in the year 2000 the club became known as Leyland & Farington C.C.  Leyland Motors C.C. was formed in 1919 as part of the Sports and Social Club for employees of the Leyland Motors vehicle works. Collectively the club has won four Northern League Division One titles and nine First Team League Cup Competitions.

The clubs professional this season will again be Pakistani all-rounder Ameer Khan. Ameer has had two very successful seasons of Northern League, finishing very high in the league averages.  He is a right handed top order batsman and a leg spin bowler. He is also an ECB Level 2 qualified coach and will be assisting at all practice sessions during the summer. For details of Ameer’s first class career please click here: http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/39315.html

For further information please visit the cricket sections website at www.leylandcc.play-cricket.com

Practice sessions take place throughout the summer.  Senior players practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and juniors on Wednesdays and Fridays.  All sessions are run by ECB qualified coaches. If you are interested in joining the club please feel free to attend the appropriate practice night or alternatively contact club secretary Ian Farrington on 07855 900872 for more details about becoming a member of Leyland Cricket Club.