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ABOUT US

The present cricket club was formed in 1930, with a number of young men, namely, Marsden Rigby, George Lonsdale, Will Coulton, Tom Burch, and some older men, Taylor Woods and Tom Parker. It is reported that cricket was played on Freckleton Marsh before 1900, but no records are available.

The home to the present club was where the Memorial Park is now, as this was set out as a memorial to the victims of the air crash on the school in 1944 when many children and adults lost their lives. Freckleton was without a ground after the war and the club could only play friendlies away from home. In 1956 a new ground was opened on Bush Lane and, as the club became stronger, they joined the Palace Shield in 1962.

The playing strength revolved round the bowling exploits of the Rigby brothers, who regularly won bowling awards but, despite winning the Third Division in the first season and twice more in 1966 and 1967,  and twice being runners-up, ambitions for promotion were frustrated by the system of election until 1969 when the Competition was re-organised. The team moved into Division B and a second team entered the league in Division D. 

Freckleton Cricket Club currently have a 1st XI, playing in the Palace Shield Premier Leagie and a 2nd XI playing in Division 3, The club also bosts a Sunday XI, a T20XI and Junior Section.. The clubhouse - The Rawstorne Centre, Freckleton - is modelling a modern and contemporary refurbishment. In recent years the club has enjoyed more sucess than ever before with the 1st XI winning the Palace Shields premier cup competiton, The Meyler Cup, twice in the last 5 years. 

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