BCC Monthly Newsletter - November

We’re BACK! Apologies, we’ve been quiet since the season ended. Going forward, you can look forward to our newsletters dropping in your inboxes on the first Monday of every month.

We have PLENTY to catch up since we last touched base. Plus, there’s a lot going on to get involved with. So, let’s not waste any more time and dive right in…

Lancashire League Annual Dinner - Our Award Winners

Last Friday (25th), Burty had another opportunity to get his hands on the league trophy at the Lancashire League Annual Dinner. 

Hosted at Rochdale Cricket Club, the Burnley boys cleaned up on the award front. Standard.

Our award winners…

• Snowy earned the Premier League Under 23 Award for Most Wickets - ending the season with 31 scalps at an average of 16.09

• Qas picked up the Premier League Under 23 Award for Most Runs - notching up 459 runs at an average of 25.50 

• Premier League Bowling Performance of the Season… who else could it be? Baz claimed the award for his incredible 8/20 at Rochdale

BIG well done to these lads 👏👏👏

Our CHAMPIONS Dinner - Save the Date

That leads us nicely into our night of celebration and reflection on the season. 

The eagerly anticipated, CHAMPIONS Dinner makes a return. Sort of feels like an annual thing of late, right? 

Always a night to remember - and no, not just because Elvis is usually in the building. 

Don’t worry, you have plenty of time to get a new dress bought and your suit picked out as the dinner isn’t until… 

Saturday 1st February 2025 in the 1882 Lounge at Burnley Football Club. 

Promise we’re not milking the celebrations - it’s the earliest availability for our busy neighbours. Ok, go on then… maybe we are, a little.

2025 Season Fixture Announcement

Two months without any cricket is enough, isn’t it? We know you’ll be missing it - we certainly are. Not to wish time away but we’re already looking forward to next season, especially after the initial fixture announcement last week.

The Ron Singleton Colne Trophy

We host the old enemy to kick off the season on Saturday 19th April.

Nothing like a quiet start to get into the swing of things, eh?

Worsley and Junior Cup

Our 1st XI kick off their cup campaign at home to Middleton - with our 2nd XI heading to their place.

T20 Campaign

For the shortest format, we’ve been drawn into a group with Church, Rishton, Nelson, Great Harwood and Lowerhouse.

Already excited for those Friday nights at the Turf 😍

What’s On at the Club?

BFC Matchdays

Those boys next door in claret and blue have two home games throughout November. 

• Sunday 10th November vs Swansea City

• Tuesday 26th November vs Coventry City 

Come and join us for the usual… 

• 3 bars

• Hot food

• Post-match happy hour special offers

• Parking

• Live football - for those who aren’t heading on the match

Don’t forget away games either - 3 of them to look forward to (kind of). 

• Thursday 7th November at West Brom

• Saturday 23rd November at Bristol City

• Saturday 30th November at Stoke City

We’ll be open. And you’ll definitely need a pint to endure another 90 minutes of nothingness.

Sunday Lunch with Anne

Good old Anne has been working her magic in the kitchen on the first Sunday of each month. And we saw another great turnout yesterday for her fantastic roast dinner 👏

December is the next one, however, it’ll be hosted on the 15th as… IT’S CHRISTMAAAAASSS!

Sorry about that.

Contact Anne (07810200112) to book. Be quick, spots are filling up and there are only so many pigs in blankets to go around.

Christmas at the Club

Speaking of Christmas, sorry again. The newly appointed social committee has some dates for your diaries…

1st December. We’re hosting a Junior Christmas Party! Keep your eyes peeled on our socials throughout the month for more details. 

22nd December. Christmas quiz night! Again, look out for more details throughout the month on how to enter your team and more.

Junior Presentation

This Friday (8th) we’re hosting our Junior Presentation. An evening spent celebrating the achievements of our junior teams and players. 7.30pm start.

Monthly Draw Results

Monthly draw? Quarterly draw? Bi-annual draw? Who cares - Brunty makes the rules 👊

Here are the latest results…

July

1st - £60 - Michael Brown

2nd - £20 - Joe Marshall

3rd - £10 - Derek Carter

August

1st - £60 - Liz Burton

2nd - £20 - Trevor Little

3rd - £10 - Cathy Pickup

September

1st - £60 - Phil Broadhurst

2nd - £20 - Wendy Harvey

3rd - £10 - Dan Pickup

October

1st - £60 - Paul Holding

2nd - £20 - Paul Blakey

3rd - £10 - Chris Burton

Steve Brunt is your man to collect your prizes - well done all 🎉

Are you involved with our monthly draw? It’s only a 5’er with some great prizes on offer. Plus, a chance to raise cash for those well-needed improvements to the clubhouse. All sign-ups are much appreciated, as always. All the information you need to sign up can be found here.

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We won’t keep you any longer, see you all down the club throughout the month.

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BCC Weekly Newsletter - 10th - 16th September

The scenario heading into last weekend couldn’t have been scripted any better.

We were 3 points clear - winner takes all in a MAMMOTH top-of-the-table clash.

However, the rain had other ideas. A complete washout for both our 1st and 2nd XI matches.

Did that dampen our spirits? What do you think? Of course, you’d rather win it on the pitch but the beer (and fizzy pop for Qas) still tasted just as sweet long into the night.

🏆 LANCASHIRE LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CHAMPIONS 🏆 

Or should we say back-to-back champions? Or should we mention 3 league titles in 4 years?

Incredible effort by Burty and his band of merry men (very merry men after an early start on the gas on Sunday afternoon).

What a team. And what a season. To be lifting that trophy at the end of it all, we’re all very, very proud of the lads.

Big shout out to the 2nd XI too who were presented with their league trophy in the rain on Sunday too. 3 trophies in 3 seasons. With a massively inexperienced side, this season has been a great achievement. The youth have done us proud - and olde faithful, Brunty, of course.

What a season for the club - and there’s still one week of action. Let’s jump into what’s on at the club this week…

TUESDAY 10th SEPTEMBER

Closed.

WEDNESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER

Lancashire U13s school action | 9.30am opening.

THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER

6.30pm opening.

Our 3rd XI will be prepping in the nets for their season-ending double header this weekend.

Upstairs in the bar, Thursday nights don’t change now the season is all but over - snooker and darts.

FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER

7pm opening.

No Friday night cricket fix on the Turf.

International T20 action on the box though - England vs Australia.

Thankfully, the international break is over - Hull vs Sheffield United from 8pm.

And if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, POB and the gang will likely be down for Friday night club.

SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER

3rd XI vs Ramsbottom | 12pm opening.

The first game of a BIG weekend for our 3rd XI. Play starts at 12.30pm.

HUGE game for our neighbours. The Clarets travel to Leeds in the 12.30pm kick-off. We’ll have it on in the bar, followed by the rest of the day’s football too.

As Blakey would constantly remind us, “It’s a cricket club!” With that in mind, we’ll also be keeping a close eye on the T20 Finals Day from Edgbaston.

SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER

LADIES vs Rishton & 3rd XI vs Rochdale | 9am opening.

Rounding off the season in style with 2 games for your final cricketing Sunday of the summer. What summer?

Our LADIES get us underway at 9am vs Rishton. Followed by our 3rd XI who host Rochdale from 12.30pm. Good luck to both teams - let’s end the season with a couple of wins!

The North London derby gets underway at 2pm. Plus, the third IT20 between England and Australia. Plenty to keep you entertained.

MonDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER

CLOSED. Too busy crying that the season is over.

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As always, we can’t wait to see you all - even if it is for the last weekend of the season. Plus, we’re looking forward to welcoming new faces at the club - so, tell your family, friends, colleagues etc to come down and join us too!

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BCC Weekly Newsletter - 2nd - 8th September

🏆 CHAMPIONS AGAIN, OLE OLE! 🏆

Matthew Thornton's Barmy 2nd XI Army have gone and won the league again thanks to a 10 point victory over the border in Littleborough. The hosts won the toss and chose to bat but were restricted by a combination of our bowling attack and the weather. We were left chasing 176 from 41 overs.

The openers got the chase in motion with a brisk opening stand of 63 off the first 12. That was until Ali Sagheer Ahmed was trapped LBW for 33 off 39 balls bringing Matt Roberts to the crease.

Josh Holding, suffered the same fate as his opening partner, LBW on 59 with the score now at 131/2. But another 50-runs for Peanut's stats column in what's been a great season for the young batsman.

Joey Marshall (0) and Ali Syed (3) came and went but Matt Roberts, steered the innings home with a 61 not out, his innings including 7 fours.

Brilliant work from Choccy's men and another magnificent season for the 2nd XI. We will, of course, have more to come once the season completes next week.

Meanwhile, back at home, things were far less routine for Burty's 1st XI.

You'd be forgiven for thinking the 12 point victory was absolutely routine given that we bowled out the visitors for 75 in the first innings.

Some astounding bowling figures left LIttleborough in no position to get a victory as the rain clouds built and built. Like a binary automaton, Fergus Bailey's figures were 1 for 11 off 11 with 0 extras. Completely shutting down one end and allowing Ocky and Baz to reap the rewards. The pro got 3/23 and Trip extended his record with another 3 wickets for just 8 runs.

But things were far from routine.

The spiciness began in the tea room - and it wasn't just Fiona's fajitas. A lively (let's call it) debate ensued between our lads and members of the opposition who had been goading the champions-elect all afternoon. It was thanks to Joe McCluskie that things were brought to a calm as the hard-hitting batter diffused tensions with a perfectly timed comedy fall.

Normality restored, our openers went out to bat chasing the low target and all was rosy until Bedders fell for 24. We went from 29/1 to 31/5 in an astounding spell of play. Littleborough's sub-pro, Zafar Gohar ripping through our attack.

Our former captain and stand-in bar-steward-who-bats-a-bit, Daniel Pickup got the second highest score of the innings and the match with 19, eventually being run out.

We limped over the line with 1 wicket victory, but most importantly collected 12 points and head to second-placed Darwen this Sunday with a 3 point lead at the top.

Champions again-again, ole ole?

TUESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER

U11s v East Lancs | 5.30pm opening

No junior training, as a reminder. There will be indoor training in the new year, including for All Stars. Thanks so much for your patience and attendance when the weather did permit this year.

Why does it always rain on Tuesdays?!

WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

U15s v Haslingden | 5.30pm opening

THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER

U11s v Whalley & Senior Training | 5.30pm opening

FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER

U15s v Walsden | 5.30pm opening 

SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER

U9s v Enfield, 3rdXI v Enfield | 9am opening

A bumper day of cricket to close off the junior and 3rdXI season. Join us for a brew and some junior cricket and stay for an afternoon watching Andy Beet's 3rdXI team containing, no doubt, some future stars of BCC.

U9s start at 9am. 3rd XI at 12.30pm. 

SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

Ladies Super 8s, U9s v Whalley, 2nd XI v Darwen | 9am opening

A double header of cricket to start the day. There'll be plenty of buzz as our ladies and U9s start the day together.

The 2024 Lancashire League 2nd XI Champions bring the curtain down on another magnificent season at the boohoo.com Turf Moor ground.

As mentioned, the 1st XI head over to Dar-ren in a winner-takes-all title decider.

Bring. It. Home.

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As always, we can’t wait to see you all. Plus, we’re looking forward to welcoming new faces at the club - so, tell your family, friends, colleagues etc to come down and join us too!

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BCC Weekly Newsletter - 28th August - 2nd September

Having just about come round from the Bank Holiday weekend, it’s time for this week’s newsletter. Again, it’s a little later than billed but you can blame a fuzzy head after a week in Ibiza for that. My bad.

Anyway, onto the cricket… both our 1st and 2nd XI remain top of their respective leagues after last weekend’s doubleheader. A win and a washout for the 1st XI - while Chocky’s LADS racked up two victories. 

Saturday saw our 1st XI make the trip to YARKSHIRE to face Tod. A classy 61 from Qas and a vital 5-fer from Snowy contributed to our 39-run victory and 12-point haul. Top work from the young'ns.

Our 2nd XI hosted theirs. A captain’s knock (slogger) of 55 from 33 balls marked a welcome return to the side for Chocky. Plus, Ali chipped in with a solid 48 in the first innings. Stevie Brunt’s 3-fer chipped away at them in the run chase and the visitors fell short - a 17-run victory for us.

On Sunday, our 1st XI were beaten by the rain. Points shared. Still top of the league by 3 points. 

Our 2nd XI managed a result in a reduced 25-over game. Josh Holding leading the way with a run-a-ball 52. Khubaib and Thornton did the damage with the ball with 7 wickets between them. Burnley won by 14 runs and extended their lead at the top to 20 points. 

Just two more games to go now - CRUNCH TIME 💪🏆

WEDNESDAY 28TH AUGUST

Our U15s are at home to Great Harwood. 6pm start. Club open from then too.

The Clarets are in Carabao Cup action tonight too. We’re away at Wolves - KO 7.30. The weather might get a bit too wet for the cricket tonight, so take shelter inside and hopefully see our neighbours progress to the next round. 

THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST

Our U11s welcome Clitheroe to the Turf. 6pm start. 

Senior Training. 6pm - 8pm. The boys will be putting in the hard graft for the last two games 💪

Snooker and darts from 7pm upstairs. 
 

FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST

SEMI FINAL ACTION.

Our LADIES host Leyland for your Friday night cricket fix. Good luck, girls. Let’s get to that final ✊

Inside we’ll have Luton vs QPR on the telly. 8pm KO (Sky Sports).
 

SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST

No cricket on the Turf today. That at least gives the lads a day off from the heckling football fans. 

Our 3rd XI are over at Great Harwood. 12.30pm start. 

It’s the first East-Lancashire derby of the season. The big one. Burnley vs those lot.

Nobody looks forward to this fixture, do they? Settle your pre-match nerves with a pint and some scran before venturing onto the Turf. Club open from 9am.

Let’s hope for another 3-nil, eh? 

If you’re not heading to the game, you can watch it in the bar. No, not through the little window at the top of the stairs. We’ve got it on the box - 12.30pm kick-off. 

Everything you can expect from a typical BFC matchday at BCC can be found here.

And don’t forget to come back for Happy Hour all day afterwards. Plus, we’ll be showing the Test Match, the scores from around the grounds and West Ham vs City at 5.30pm (Sky Sports).
 

SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER

A top-of-the-table clash for our 1st XI awaits. We host Littleborough in our last home game of the season - they don’t get much bigger than this at this stage of the season. 12.30pm start. Good luck lads - keep the momentum rolling. And if the results go our way, we could have the league in the bag before the final day 👀 let's not get ahead of ourselves now. 

Plenty of sports to go at - however, you’ll be outside in the sun watching the cricket, right? The Old Firm derby is at 12.30pm (Sky Sports). Plus, Super Sunday, the Test Match, F1 and more. 

Our 2nd XI are at their place (12.30pm start too). With a 20-point lead at the top - will they return as champions with a game to go? We certainly hope so. Come on, you Burnley boys 😍
 

MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER

U15 action as we host Longridge. 6pm start - club open from then too.
 

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As big weekends down the club go, this is right up there. As always, we can’t wait to see you all. Plus, we’re looking forward to welcoming new faces at the club - so, tell your family, friends, colleagues etc to come down and join us too!

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BCC Weekly Newsletter - 20th - 25th August

You've got Paul writing the newsletter this week as Tommo is in Ibiza (uns uns uns uns ), so here's the usual quick weekend roundup first.

Whilst the other Turf Moor saw the Clarets storm to a 5-0 victory against Cardiff on Saturday, our Third XI came second to Haslingden in an equally entertaining game. Was great to see home and away football fans turn out in great numbers again.

We played Haslingden again on Sunday but this time our 1st XI were at home and the 2nds went up the M66 to their place. Both teams collected 12 points in convincing victories and remain top of their respective league tables.

Oh, yeah; Bharat Tripathi became the leading amateur wicket taker in Burnley Cricket Club history by breaking the late-great Joe Fletcher's record of 622. Asked about what it means he said,

'I can now start running the 3rd XI and make everyone knock up in their helmets.'

Just how Joe did.

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST - 5.30pm opening

All-Stars at 5.30pm
U9s vs Lowerhouse at 6pm
Junior Training at 6pm

Lots happening down the club tonight, weather permitting. As I type, however, it's looking like the rain might win yet again on a Tuesday.
Keep an eye on your emails and phones for messages from your coaches.

Meanwhile, our U13s are heading over to Ramsbottom.
 

WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST - 6.00pm opening

U13s vs Longridge at 6pm

And the U15s head over to Haslingden. Praise be to the parents on taxi service.
 

FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST - 5.30pm opening

U18s Cup Final vs Great Harwood

Now then, what a way to end the midweek action. Good luck to the Youths - bring it home.
 

SATURDAY 24th AUGUST - 12.30pm opening

2nd XI vs Todmorden at 12.30pm

Whilst the 1st XI head over the border to Todmorden looking to extend our 3 point gap from second placed Darwen. Our 3rd XI game at Rochdale is cancelled.

At the club, more football than you can shake a stick at and England vs Sri Lanka on the telly. Standout game is probably Villa vs Arsenal at tea time.

These crossover Saturdays really are the best aren't they?
 

SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST - 12.30pm opening

ALL DAY CRICKET!
Ladies Super 8s vs Great Harwood at 9am
2nd XI vs Clitheroe at 12.30pm

1st XI head into the Ribble Valley in the reverse fixture.
 

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN OUR BCC FPL... 

This is your last chance to join the BCC FPL. Plenty of prizes to be won and a chance to help out the club a little bit. Sounds good, doesn’t it? All information, here. 

Speaking of winning money and helping the club, Brunty is still keen to get more people involved with the monthly draw. It’s only a 5’er with some great prizes on offer. Plus, a chance to raise cash for those well-needed improvements to the clubhouse. All sign-ups are much appreciated, as always. 
 

YOUR SUPPORT IS ALWAYS WELCOMED & APPRECIATED!

We’re coming into the business-end of the season now and both our 1st and 2nd XI are peaking at the right time, it seems. We’ve seen some great cricket throughout the season - and there’s plenty more where that came from. 

The forecast looks grand for the weekend (for a change), so, we’re already looking forward to seeing all the familiar faces and potential new ones down at the club. Come and cheer the boys on this weekend with a beer in your hand - you can’t beat that, can you? UTC x