RISHTON CC suffered a loss of £6,330 last season reflecting their poor performances on the field after two successive Lancashire League championships.
With a deficit of £2,696 in the Social Club - after a £5,800 donation to cricket - the total loss topped £9,000.
Although expenses were cut by around £7,000, with professional Meyrick Pringle costing £13,000 compared to £22,316 for Allan Donald the previous year, Rishton's income plunged even more to £23,973 (£34,213 in 1996).
Gate receipts were halved at £3,253 (£6,136), the donation from the Social Club was down to £5,800 (£8,576) and other income decreased - though there was a rise in money from subs at £5,851 (£4,818).
Bar takings fell to £100,466 (£115,175) and £2,823 cash stolen in a burglary - only £1,200 was recouped from insurance - also hit profits.
Rishton are currently searching for a new steward, with Bernard Franks about to take up a new appointment at Pleasington Golf Club. A special presentation to mark his service was held at the Social Club annual meeting.
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