
Former Sussex and Essex batsman Ashar Zaidi is Burnley’s stand-in professional for Sunday’s home game against Todmorden. The Turf Moor side need just three points to clinch the Lancashire League title. Nearest challengers Lowerhouse go to Ramsbottom for their final fixture.
Colne need just one point to clinch the Second Division title. They go to Enfield on Sunday where paid man James Price will play his last game for the club. Nelson’s season comes to an end with a home fixture against Rawtenstall.
Darwen face Norden in an all-Lancashire League LCFKO Cup final at Haywood on Sunday. Darwen are the reigning champions and the 2019 Worsley Cup winners.
On the penultimate weekend of the Ribblesdale League Read host Barnoldswick with Padiham playing Salesbury at the Arbories. Both games are on Saturday.
Saturday 7th September
Read Vs Barnoldswick
(Team not announced at time of published article)
Padiham Vs Salesbury
(Team not announced at time of published article)
Sunday 8th September
Ramsbottom Vs Lowerhouse
Heap, Barlow, Bleazard, Cottam C, Haasbroek, Hawke, Hussain, Martin J, Martin P, Whitehead, Erasmus,
Burnley Vs Todmorden
Pickup, Burton, Holt, Marshall, Roberts, Tate, McCluskie, Tripathi, Bedford, Hayman, A Zaidi (pro)
Nelson Vs Rawtenstall
(Team not announced at time of published article)
Enfield Vs Colne
M Walker, S Tillotson, A Hakin, C Walton, A Procter, G Braithwaite, D Spokes, K Rhodes, T Bradshaw,D Wallbank, J Price

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