Accrington v Church Cricket Match (1902)

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Category:

Sports

Tags:

• BFI
• Sports
• Victorian
• Edwardian
• Lifestyle
• Great
• Local
• Derby
• Accrington
• Church
• Cricket
• Match
• Lancashire

[freethoughtmusic]

Back when it was the Empire upon which the Sun never set. Sigh! Rule Brittania eh what.

[ml2001]

109 years ago... !!!!

[daveibukun]

Wow! the picture is amazing!!!!! What awesome quality.

[widlad7]

In the commentry it is said that Church were humbled for 28 replying to Accrington's 185, but Church batted first and Accrington batted on after beating their total. Detail is so important!

[burnleyfan11965]

@superjono2 all too many probably especially the youths in the crowd.Off to be Haigs cannon fodder.There was scarcely a street where someone hadnt died.nearly all in 1 day.

[FiveMinsAlone]

Lol @ 2:29!

[Dilhan777]

Marvellous! Thank you for posting.

[stillavril]

Is that what was called 'round arm' bowling?

[tmolet]

Brilliant clip. I love these old films.

BTW that was a very, very dodgy action.

[superjono2]

I wonder how many guys on here ended up in the Accrington Pals in WW1...