League |
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Team information | |
City | Accrington |
Founded | 1859 |
Home ground | Dill Hall Lane |
History | |
Lancashire League wins | 5 |
Worsley Cup wins | 4 |
As of 9 February 2024 |
Enfield Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Dill Hall Lane in Accrington. The club has won the league on 5 occasions and the cup on 4. [1] It has employed professionals including Clyde Walcott, Sylvester Clarke and Damien Fleming. [2]
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