May 262015
 

Team spirit has been a key to HeywoodHeywood skipper Danny Pawson says it’s important his young side stay “grounded” following their impressive start to the 2015 season. Heywood have played some excellent cricket this year, and in the last three fixtures – two against a strong Littleborough side – in three different competitions, have really stamped their authority on games. The rise Click here for more ….

Aug 262014
 

Vital early wickets for James Mills at Hare Hill on SaturdayREPORT BY ROGER SMETHURST: Heywood seconds edged closer to mathematical safety in the top flight of the Second Division after a tense weekend. On Saturday, the seconds travelled to Littleborough in a must-win game against the side currently lying bottom of the Premier League table. On paper, Heywood appeared stronger than in recent games and Click here for more ….

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Aug 152014
 

REPORT BY ROGER SMETHURST: Heywood 2nds entertained Littleborough at Crimble on Saturday in a crucial bottom of the table clash. Fresh from their victory the previous weekend luck appeared to be with the home team when, for the first time in months, home captain Roger Smethurst won the toss and promptly elected to bat first. Click here for more ….

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Jul 042014
 

Cobus PienaarHeywood have secured the services of two quality pros for the big weekend ahead. Cricket chairman David Fare has had the thankless task of trying to fill the gap left by Farhaan Behardien, who returned to South Africa following the Wood Cup second round defeat of Monton and Weaste. This week, Heywood entertain Werneth in Click here for more ….

Jul 022014
 

Heywood face their biggest game of the season this weekend. On Saturday, they play host to Werneth, but on Sunday it’s the big clash with Littleborough in the semi-final of the JW Lees Wood Cup. Heywood are almost at full strength for both games at Crimble, and will be hoping for some sunshine to attract Click here for more ….

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Jun 052014
 

Heywood start a testing weekend at Norden on Friday in the T20 Cup. Last week they beat Middleton (a report still to come, sorry) and now victory over Norden will move them a step closer to qualification for the semis. On Saturday, Heywood host Littleborough, while the seconds travel to Hare Hill. On Sunday, the Click here for more ….

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Aug 032013
 

Celebrations after a fine victoryHeywood warmed up for the JW Lees Wood Cup final with a well-deserved four-wicket victory at Hare Hill On a difficult wicket for the batsmen, pro Travis Townsend was the headliner with the ball against the talented Littleborough batting line-up, taking 6-29 off 15.5 accurate overs. Then, faced with some fine slow bowling from Chris Click here for more ….

Jun 152013
 

Travis Townsend, who shared in a 145 run partnership with the excellent Danny PawsonHeywood made it two fine wins in a row as they administered a thorough thrashing to Littleborough at Hare Hill. Beaten convincingly by Boro at Crimble last month, Bobby Cross’s side were evidently buoyed by their magnificent victory over Ormskirk last week in the LCB KO and hammered the home side by seven wickets. It Click here for more ….

May 222013
 

Andy Dawson on his way to 77 off just 28 balls at Woodhouse Lane last yearThere’s a big weekend of cricket ahead for all the club’s senior teams. On Saturday, it’s the start of the T20 and Heywood travel to Middleton (2pm start). Heywood reached the semi-finals last season, only to lose to Littleborough, and will be tested on the excellent Towncroft pitch. It’s another chance for Andy Dawson to Click here for more ….

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May 112013
 

Chris Schofield in actioHeywood ran into a determined, experienced and classy Littleborough side at Crimble, who ended their unbeaten start to the season. The home side were thoroughly outplayed from the moment the coin came down in Littleborough’s favour and Chris Schofield elected to bowl in a match reduced to 28 overs a side and on a damp, Click here for more ….

Sep 292012
 

BOBBY Cross believes his Heywood team can reflect with pride and frustration after finishing runners-up in the 2012 Central Lancashire League title race. The skipper’s prediction that Walsden would be the team to beat proved to be spot on, as Heywood finished eight points behind the Todmorden area club despite losing only four league games Click here for more ….

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