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Spring View Cricket Club, 2007
Spring View Cricket Club, 2007
Photo: Rev David Long
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Item #: 31097
Relaying the outfield

Comment by: Albert.S. on 5th April 2019 at 08:50

Is still referred to as Clinker Valley?.

Comment by: Brendell on 5th April 2019 at 11:53

We always referred to the Spring View side of the railway line as Clinker Valley.

Comment by: ttd on 5th April 2019 at 13:24

Always a pleasure to play there against a talented bunch of cricketers. Tom Green and his son Alan always had the ground in pristine condition.

Comment by: Jinksi on 5th April 2019 at 18:21

ttd ,was Alan & his Dad from Spring View. Was Alan on the Books at Lancashire CC early 60/s. Went to Spring View School.

Comment by: ttd on 5th April 2019 at 18:46

Jinksi they were from Spring View. I think you are getting Alan mixed up with David Green ex Lancs & Gloucester player.

Comment by: Jinksi on 5th April 2019 at 19:27

ttd , your right sorry about that

Comment by: Jinksi on 5th April 2019 at 19:49

Remember watching Billy Boston playing there early 60/s Fast Bowler think he played for Poolstock. Just see him running up to bowl would have been enough for me.

Comment by: gibo on 6th April 2019 at 19:03

Tommy Green was a fitter at springs branch I was one of his apprentices in the sixty's.

Comment by: Philip G. on 6th April 2019 at 19:38

That naked outfield must have been a mouth-watering prospect for metal detectorists - how many trinkets would have been spilled out there over the seasons. But then, there would have been the cinders to contend with.

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