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- ↑ Chris Ostick (22 June 2015). "Central Lancashire League and Saddleworth League merge to form new Pennine League". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ↑ Aimee Belmore (4 October 2017). "Anger after rapid demise of Pennine Cricket League". Sadleworth Independent. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ↑ Alex James (7 April 2017). "Lancashire League confirm five new clubs will join for 2018 season". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2021.