| 词条 | St Helens Recreation Cricket Club |
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St Helens Town Cricket Club formerly St Helens Recs Cricket Club (not to be confused with St Helens CC), is an English amateur cricket club based in St Helens, Merseyside. For the 2012 season, the club voted to change its name to St Helens Town Cricket Club, following the dissolution of close rival St Helens Cricket Club. Many ex St Helens CC players "crossed the road" to play at the newly named club. The club had played under the name St Helens Recreation Cricket Club since its foundation. The club was formed in 1847 and plays its home games at Ruskin Drive, formerly Pilkington's Sports Ground, Dentons Green, St Helens. Replacing Preston, the club became a member of the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition in 1953 and has 3 senior sides. The 1st XI were Champions in 1978 with the 2nd XI being Champions in 1981 and 1985. The 1st XI play in the 1st XI Second Division of the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition following relegation from the First Division in 2015. The 2nd XI play in the 2nd XI Second Division also on a Saturday. The 3rd XI play on a Sunday, in the 3rd XI Sunday First Division (East). Notable playersMike Beddow, Gerry Houlton, Ken Shuttleworth and wicket keeper John Lyon all began their careers at St Helens Recs before representing Lancashire. Shuttleworth went one step further by representing England and was selected for the 1970-71 Ashes tour of Australia. References
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