Clitheroe Cobras are certainly bucking the trend of falling members and fewer junior teams as far as cricket is concerned.

The Ribblesdale League outfit are in a stronger position than ever – in this their 10th Anniversary year. A vibrant primary school section is backed up by a well populated girls and secondary age group set up.

The club’s continued county wide ascendancy is further underlined by the incredible achievement of 11 boys and girls playing for Lancashire this season from U11 – U15. An intensive winter coaching programme delivered by club coaches has meant that the Cobras can field its own Red Rose XI , a feat not to be taken lightly according to the club’s chairman Farouk Hussain.

He expressed his delight by adding, “We always push our youngsters to aim high and achieve higher but this season has been quite unprecedented in the club’s recent history.

“I doubt very much if there’s another club in the county that can proudly boast such a fantastic record. We are extremely proud of all 11 of our boys and girls for achieving county recognition and hope they will county to improve as cricketers and go on to even bigger and better things.”