Northern Premier Cricket League

Trophy time! The victorious Darwen side show off the Lancashire Kncokout trophy

Friend hails Cordingley heroics in Darwen’s Knockout success

Darwen's Mark Friend in action against Bootle

Darwen's Mark Friend in action against Bootle

Friend confident Darwen can earn semi-final spot

CONFIDENT: Darwen skipper Mark Friend

CONFIDENT: Darwen skipper Mark Friend

Darwen aiming to sign off from the Northern League in style

Helen Brown 14.05.16..Darwen Cricket Club v St Anne's Cricket Club. Pictured batting, is Scott Jackson of Darwen..

Helen Brown 14.05.16..Darwen Cricket Club v St Anne's Cricket Club. Pictured batting, is Scott Jackson of Darwen..

Darwen edged out as bowlers in command, while Chorley also beaten

Saeed Bariwala bowls for Kendal..

Saeed Bariwala bowls for Kendal..

Chorley set to start season with trip to Kendal

THIRD: Jordan Clarke

THIRD: Jordan Clarke

Darwen seen off by Penrith's Niall Burke

CAPTAIN: Jordan Clarke’s side are back in second

CAPTAIN: Jordan Clarke’s side are back in second

Darwen miss out on title as Morecambe take league

DELIGHT: Darwen celebrate the fall of Leyland’s last wicket as they win the Readers Cup

DELIGHT: Darwen celebrate the fall of Leyland’s last wicket as they win the Readers Cup

Cup win was team effort, says Darwen captain Jordan Clarke

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Darwen celebrate their dramatic Readers Cup triumph last night

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Darwen celebrate their dramatic Readers Cup triumph last night

Mighty Darwen claim the silverware as Leyland slump in heat of battle

BIG WIN: Jordan Clarke

BIG WIN: Jordan Clarke

Darwen climb table after Preston rout

TITLE PUSH: Clarke

TITLE PUSH: Clarke

Darwen set their sights on top of Northern League table

MAGNIFICENT: Smit

MAGNIFICENT: Smit

Darwen up to second but Chorley slump

WATCHFUL: Darwen skipper Jordan Clark is relishing a triple-header of action this weekend

WATCHFUL: Darwen skipper Jordan Clark is relishing a triple-header of action this weekend

Darwen skipper Jordan Clark backs his side to triumph in T20 clash

DEFEATED: Jordan Clarke’s Darwen lost

DEFEATED: Jordan Clarke’s Darwen lost

Classy Clarkson cleans up to destroy Darwen

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Top spot targeted by Darwen in big clash

FORM: Cordingley

FORM: Cordingley

Darwen up to second after Blackpool success

LEADER: Captain Jordan Clarke

LEADER: Captain Jordan Clarke

Mark Friend’s flourish fires Darwen to third in the table

FORM: Ammer Mirza

FORM: Ammer Mirza

Darwen keep pace with the leaders after Kendal win

KNOCK: Daniel Salpietro

KNOCK: Daniel Salpietro

Comfortable derby victory over Chorley for Darwen

SKIPPER: Jordan Clarke

SKIPPER: Jordan Clarke

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Darwen CC buoyed by summer signings

Vallie has recently represented Western Province and Cape Cobras in South Africa

Vallie has recently represented Western Province and Cape Cobras in South Africa

Darwen Cricket Club bring in South African batsman

Northern League: Bye George...Linde signs off in style

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley were beaten

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley were beaten

Northern League: Chorley suffer Royal London heartache

George Linde suffered a rare failure

George Linde suffered a rare failure

Northern League: Darwen held up by Penrith's last pair

George Linde hits out for Darwen at Kendal Pictures: RICHARD EDMONDSON

George Linde hits out for Darwen at Kendal Pictures: RICHARD EDMONDSON

Northern League: Linde hits a ton but Darwen are held up in Lakes

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley were beaten

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley were beaten

Northern League: Towers tumble to Smuts

Blackpool celebrate as Darwen suffer the pain of defeat Picture: KIPAX

Blackpool celebrate as Darwen suffer the pain of defeat Picture: KIPAX

Northern League T20 finals day: Darwen suffer heartache as Netherfield take the title

Northern League: Saints stunned as Towers’ hopes remain alive and kicking

Northern League: Saints stunned as Towers’ hopes remain alive and kicking

Northern League: Saints stunned as Towers’ hopes remain alive and kicking

Veteran all-rounder John Cordingley can have a huge impact for Darwen

Veteran all-rounder John Cordingley can have a huge impact for Darwen

Darwen aiming for a show of power

Jordan Clarke aims to be among the runs when Darwen travel to St Annes tomorrow ahead of T20 finals day

Jordan Clarke aims to be among the runs when Darwen travel to St Annes tomorrow ahead of T20 finals day

Towers bid for winning start

Jordan Clarke's Darwen have a big day on Sunday

Jordan Clarke's Darwen have a big day on Sunday

Towers going out to shine on big day

Northern League: Darwen bounce back in fine style

Darwen are bidding to bounce back from defeat to Netherfield last weekend

Darwen are bidding to bounce back from defeat to Netherfield last weekend

Northern League: Darwen hope to hit back

Lowerhhouse's Ben Heap smashes the ball to the boundary against Burnley Picture: KIPAX

Lowerhhouse's Ben Heap smashes the ball to the boundary against Burnley Picture: KIPAX

Lancashire League: It's the demolition derbies

Netherfield pro Saliya Saman bowls to Darwen's Ammer Mirza

Netherfield pro Saliya Saman bowls to Darwen's Ammer Mirza

Northern League: Darwen made to toil as Field hit form while Smit shatters Chorley hopes

Darwen in the running for two OSCAs

Darwen in the running for two OSCAs

Darwen in the running for two OSCAs

Jordan Clarke's Darwen slipped from the summit

Jordan Clarke's Darwen slipped from the summit

Northern League: Towers are toppled as champions Leyland move to the summit

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley marched into the last 16

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley marched into the last 16

ECB National Knockout: Classy Chorley stun Saints in cup cracker

Janake Gunaratne hits out for Clitheroe on Sunday

Janake Gunaratne hits out for Clitheroe on Sunday

Lancashire Cup: Happy Valley rivals cause a county stir

Jordan Clarke's Darwen stayed at the top of the table

Jordan Clarke's Darwen stayed at the top of the table

Northern League: Darwen are the headline act to put Flintoff’s return in the shade

Alex Davies was not out overnight

Alex Davies was not out overnight

Alviro stars but Lancashire hit back

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley beat Darwen

Andy Holdsworth's Chorley beat Darwen

Towers toppled as Chorley stay on course for Bristol

Lowerhouse pulled out of their Lancashire Cup tie with Westhoughton

Lowerhouse pulled out of their Lancashire Cup tie with Westhoughton

LCB to review Lancashire Cup after Lowerhouse are forced to withdraw

Northern League: Pain in the rain for Chorley but points take them to the top of the table

Champions Accrington are at Ramsbottom on Sunday

Champions Accrington are at Ramsbottom on Sunday

The weekend cricket teams

Students rock the Red Rose

Students rock the Red Rose

Students rock the Red Rose

Northern League: Chorley bounce back after day of Morecambe misery

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New date for Darwen

Chorley skipper Andy Holdsworth

Chorley skipper Andy Holdsworth

Northern Premier Cricket League

Chorley appeal against league ruling

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Darwen's charge halted

Towers bidding to avoid hospital

County Cricket: Maiden half century for Darwen's Davies

Andrew Cook and his team-mates at Furness General Hospital

Andrew Cook and his team-mates at Furness General Hospital

Northern League: Darwen's Cook undergoes operation after double break

Darwen skipper Jordan Clarke pushes a single Picture: JADE DOHERTY

Darwen skipper Jordan Clarke pushes a single Picture: JADE DOHERTY

Northern League: Double injury can’t stop Tower power

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