A long running cricket league has definitely folded after not a single team turned up to a make-or-break meeting to discuss its future.

The Burnley and District Amateur League, which was formed in 1894, was put on hold last year due to a lack of umpires. But secretary Arthur Sagar was hopefully of reviving the 106-year-old league after receiving positive feedback from teams in the area.

However, every team that promised to support the league failed to turn up at the crucial meeting which was held at Barden House Club.

Mr Sagar said that the league committee was left with no option other than to officially disband the league.

He said that league funds totally £400 will be donated to Pendlebury Hospital.

Mr Sagar said he was upset and disappointed that the league has hold to fold in such away.

He said: "I am very disappointed that no teams turned up. It is a sad way for it all to end. Last year no cricket was played due to a shortage of umpires.

"This year a meeting was called to see if it was possible to restart the league.

"The response was positive and several teams had implied that they would take part in the league but despite the league meeting being well advertised no clubs attended. The committee had no other alternative but to formerly disband the league. Our existing funds will be donated to Pendlebury Hospital."

The league was originally formed as the Burnley and District Churches League and later merged with the Burnley and District Saturday League in the 1960s.

The Burnley and District Amateur League championship trophy and the Cowpe Shield -- which both date back to the 1890s -- were put on show in Towneley Hall at the end of the last season.

And that, so it appears, is were they are likely to remain.