Vivvo CMS v4.6 http://www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/ http://www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/files.php?file=Icons/feed_icon_28x28_638584543.png http://www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/index.php/ http://www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/index.php/news/blogs/john-heaton-blog/3507.html John Heaton Blog Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000 John Heaton Blog Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:11:00 +0000 As pointed out to Number 1 Son, Director of Beverage Replenshment at Totty Con, do you actually have more photos and stories of Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Andrew Flintoff than you do of your own son and grandchildren?
Thoroughly enjoyable read again and look forward to seeing you down at the Log Cabin in April.
All the best,
Lord Bowker]]> http://N/A John Heaton Blog Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:26:33 +0000 As a 13 - 14 - 15 year old from 1947-1949 I played for Lancs in all of the County games initially as a bowler taking 6 - 15 (including a hat trick) v Durham 1947, and 5 - 27 v London & Home Counties on Twickenham Green 1948. before developing my left hand batting.
When I was 15 years old, on the 25th June 1949.in the annual North v South - Old Trafford match Jack Dyson (100*) and myself (71) made a then schoolboy cricket record second wicket stand of 171.
So it would appear the school leaving age had changed to 15 not long after WW11.
I have a number of scrapbook items, and even one LSCA programme from thet era.
I have a grandson who is just 14 quite a good cricket player with Crompton Juniors but sadly today's schools rarely compete, so he is apparently "unoticed" - soccer is the same.
As a matter of interest how would he be "noticed " under the current School Sports systems in say the Rochdale Area,
I congratulate you, and wish you every success in the development of your website, I will watch your progress with interest.
Best Wishes,
H.Jackson.]]> John Heaton Blog Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:33:16 +0000
Many thanks for you comment. With regards your question of how young talent would be spotted in schools, I've asked my colleague Bobby Denning (Cricket Development Manager for Greater Manchester) to look at this and add his comment and explanation.

Many thanks.

Dipesh Asher]]> John Heaton Blog Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:35:03 +0000
If you give me a call on 07764 922 840, I will gladly talk you through the player pathways that I currently oversee across the 9 Gtr Manchester boroughs, from schools to clubs to district to County.

thanks

Bobby Denning]]> Lancashire Cricket Board