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Lancashire SPIN £4.00 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB • Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 Official Club Sponsor Done Lancashire SPIN The jubilation is clear to see as Steven Croft and Karl Brown run past each other to complete an eight-wicket victory against Somerset at Taunton and seal Lancashire's first outright County Championship title since 1934 it! (Photo: Dan Rowley/Colorsport) www.lccc.co.uk 3 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB Lancashire SPIN Lancashire Spin is the official magazine of Lancashire County Cricket Club www.lccc.co.uk Issue no.36 – Autumn/Winter 2011/12 Inside Spin... MEMBERSHIP NEWS So 2011 turned out to be Lancashire’s year after all! After waiting so long to win the County 2011 was always going to be a difficult that you can book first for this much tea and coffee, with hot and cold food also available. News Champion County Match, Civic Reception . 7 Championship title – 61 years since we and challenging year for everyone anticipated match. shared it, 77 years since we last won it These temporary facilities will be available to Members and their outright – this issue of Lancashire Spin is Lancashire at the Palace Champions receive medals from Prince Philip . 8 involved with the Club, including • Special Members Price on guests throughout the season at home matches, including the unashamedly a celebration of the team’s Members, due to the number of games Chairman’s View Michael Cairns . 10 Lancashire’s Magical Season DVD two England Internationals. achievement. being played at our outgrounds. Jim Cumbes . We have produced an official DVD Members seating areas will be made available in both Stand A The reaction we have had at the Club since clinching the title From the Chief’s Office 12 In a different way, 2012 is going to has simply been amazing. Seeeing the joy on so many of our charting this seasons Championship (next to the Pavilion) and in the Stand (L) underneath The Point Members and supporters faces has meant an awful lot to all Viewpoint Mike Watkinson . 15 provide another challenging year as we success. Using highlights from the to help Members be ‘behind the arm’ as much as possible. of us at Old Trafford. continue with our development plans Head Coach Peter Moores . 17 ‘behind the arm’ cameras installed at The Atrium bar in The Point will also be available for Members Following on from the scenes of celebration at Taunton came to make Old Trafford a world-class each county ground, and specially on match days, subject to availabilty. the news that our battle to return Test cricket, and in A Magical Season Andy Wilson . 18 stadium. filmed interviews with the players, this particular an Ashes Test, to Old Trafford had been successful A new wheelchair access area will be created at the side of to cap a marvellous seven days for the Club. Lancashire’s Great Week Myles Hodgson . 21 LCCC places a huge value on your is a unique insight from the dressing support and the Club was keen to point room on an outstanding season. Stand L, with shaded areas provided. I would like to thank all the contributors to Lancashire Spin Following the Red Rose Paul Edwards . 23 for their help this season. I have lost count of how many out in 2011 that we would reward the Presented by TV’s Gordon Burns, the Full details will be sent to Members in March, showing clearly all times I have mulled over Lancashire’s Championship title Glen Chapple – Player of the Year Chris Ostick . 24 loyalty of those Members who have DVD runs to well the available facilities. prospects with Chris Ostick, Graham Hardcastle, Andy stayed with us through difficult times. Wilson, Paul Edwards and Myles Hodgson. I was so glad that Player of the Year Awards Dinner Our 2011 award winners . 26 over three and a There will be an informal Members meeting on Saturday 10th we were all there at Taunton to see it happen, along with all As a result, the Club have decided half hours and December to discuss the Pavilion improvements, and we would CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL In pictures: How Lancs won the title . Centre Pages the hundreds of Lancashire supporters who will never forget there will be no increase in Members there are a value your input at this meeting. Thursday 15th September 2011 – the day Lancashire once subscriptions for the 2012 season. number of bonus again became County Champions. Mark Chilton – retiring at the top Graham Hardcastle . 29 As a thank you for your support, we will features showing Championship Celebration Ken Grime Tweeting to the title Ken Grime . 31 the squad be sending all our 2011 Members an In celebration of cricketing success in Lancashire in 2011 we will receiving their Editorial Ken Grime with special thanks to Chris Ostick, Graham LCCC Foundation New Foundation launched . 33 exclusive Champions Key Ring to be holding a very special event with Peter Moores and members Hardcastle, Andy Wilson, Paul Edwards, Martyn Hindley, Paul Holliday and winners medals Cricket Centre 2011 Courses . 35 commemorate the team’s oustanding of the Lancashire team in The Point at 7.00 pm on Wednesday 29 Treve Whitford for their contributions. Views expressed by contributors from the Duke are not necessarily shared by Lancashire County Cricket Club. Championship success. The key rings February 2012 for Members and their guests. 2ndXI Scene Gary Yates . 37 will be sent to all adult Members and of Edinburgh at Front Cover Colorsport 2011 was an amazing year for cricket in the county which Junior Thunderbolts, and will be posted Buckingham Palace, plus Development Association Forthcoming events . 41 culminated in our first outright County Championship in 77 Photographs by kind permission of Simon Pendrigh, P.A.Images/P.A. out before the start of the new season. extended interviews with Peter Moores, Wire, EMPICS, Colorsport, Getty Images, BDP, Manchester Evening Former Players Association Association receives cash boost . 42 Glen Chapple, Mark Chilton and Gary years. Come and join us and other successful clubs from the News, Dave Taylor, Joe Gardener, SWPix, Yorkshire Evening Post, Barry In addition, there a number of Keedy. county as we reflect on a magical season. Mitchell, Alain Lockyer, A.S.P., John Riding, Ken Grime, Keith Lancashire Cricket Board Andrew Hayhurst . 43 additional benefits for Members Prices are £25 per head, which includes a two-course buffet. Hayhurst, Magazine Design Kurt Whelan Magazine Production renewing their Membership for next Lancashire’s Magical Season is priced at Graphic Press 1934 – Lancashire’s title winners Andy Wilson meets Ken Medlock . 47 Tickets from 0161 282 4040. season: £15, but LCCC Members can buy it for LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB LTD, OLD TRAFFORD, 1950 – Lancashire share title Roy Tattersall looks back with Paul Edwards . 50 £12 (inc postage) from the Ticket Office MANCHESTER M16 0PX • Priority for 2013 Ashes tickets on 0161 282 4040. Founded 12th January 1864 The support we received from HONOURS County Champions: 1879 (joint), 1881, 1882 (joint), 1887, Members in our bid to stage Test Pavilion Development 1889 (joint), 1904, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1950 (joint), 2011 OFFICIAL CLUB PARTNERS Division 2 Champions 2005 cricket and, in particular, an Ashes Test The Pavilion itself will be undergoing CHAMPIONS - One-Day Trophy Winners: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1990, 1996, 1998 Match was outstanding. major changes throughout 2012 and, as B&H Cup Winners: 1984, 1990, 1995, 1996 a result, the Club will be erecting 40-over League Champions: 1969, 1970, 1989, 1998, 1999 Division 2 Tickets for Old Trafford’s Ashes Test Champions 2003 Match in 2013 will go on sale in temporary Members facilities on the About Bloomin' Refuge Cup Winners: 1988 Lambert & Butler Floodlit Cup Winners: September 2012, and we will send LCCC main car park. These facilities will 1981 Members a priority booking form so include a bar, TV, catering facilities with Patron: H.M. THE QUEEN Time THE BOARD President: J. Livingstone The OFFICIAL story of how Chairman: M.A. Cairns O.B.E. CAP FOR MOORE Lancashire ended their 77-year Vice Chairman & Chairman of Business: G.A. Shindler O.B.E. drought to become outright Hon. Treasurer: D.M.W.Hodgkiss County Champions. presented Stephen with his Chairman of Cricket: G. Ogden Manchester Evening News Chairman of Membership: K.A. Hayhurst Lancashire Cap to much acclaim! W. Ainscough - Non Executive Member and a further 2 appointees cricket correspondent Chris from the Business Committee Stephen’s wife Ruth was at the Ostick and freelance cricket In attendance: Jim Cumbes dinner with baby Emilia, who was writer Graham Hardcastle take On invitation only: Commercial Director: Geoff Durbin born during Lancashire’s match you through the drama of Finance & Operations Director: Lee Morgan with Worcestershire in August, and Lancashire's 2011 title-winning CONTACT US campaign in this 240-page Committees Ruth herself has hardbacked chronicle of the Membership: K.A. Hayhurst (Chairman), R Bennett, P.J. Brewer, Prospects of Play & Car Park Information Fax Numbers been busy (Home matches only) calls 10p per Cricket Department 0161 282 4151 season. Mrs S. Grainger minute 0871 434 4000 Ticket Office 0161 873 8353 recording a new Cricket: G. Ogden (Chairman), C.H.Lloyd C.B.E., J. Simmons, M.B.E., Conference & Events Office 0161 282 4030 There was an unexpected surprise EP, Made For Me, There are match reports from all 16 games, interviews with every Lancashire player, coach M.J. Whelan, P.J.W. Allott Ticket & Membership Office 0161 282 4040 Corporate Hospitality 0161 282 4030 in store for Stephen Moore at the under her Business: G.A.Shindler O.B.E.