jim mk2

The East Lancs 1st XI is local white (10 out of the 11 last weekend). Maybe they're just not good enough.

That was years ago (presumably). Crowds across the game have dwindled since then. East Lancs as a club has declined since then; clubs come and go (like Rovers). Blaming it on racist dogwhistles such as "demographics are destiny" is plain wrong through

I think you've misunderstood. It's not about results, but the contention that East Lancs as a club has declined because (according to some) it's in an area that is now mainly Asian. The fact the East Lancs 1st XI last weekend had 10 "white" players seems to have passed some people by

I have in the recent past and I know both clubs - which is more than you can say You don't know what you're talking about

There's been a few - Rashid (sp?) and Ali of Asian origin have been fixtures in the England teams in various formats for many years. Hameed and Mahood of Lancs have been involved. I expect there to be more as time goes on. They've taken some stick, especially Ali, in racist countries like Australia, where he'd told "he's not English" As far as East Lancs is concerned, we didn't live in the area but ours and our friends' families, like many others, travelled miles to play and watch matches. Folk came from all over Blackburn to watch East Lancs, not just the Revidge area, so the idea that it depends on players / spectators / bar income from that area isn't true. Many other Lancashire League clubs have Asians populations in their environs yet still attract reasonable size crowds, though nothing like the numbers of years ago. Cherry Tree CC is supposedly in an area with a "younger British population" yet its 1st XI photo shows 3 or 4 obviously Asian lads compared to one in the East Lancs team. How does that work? The idea that Asian players don't stay behind to soclalise after a game is wrong too - they do. And a club that depends bar income for its financial wellbeing is not a well run cricket club, as East Lancs plainly isn't at present.

Yes, I realise that but his views, like "demographics are destiny", are little more than dogwhistle racism. Like every failing entity,.......business, country or BRFC.....the problems at East Lancs are down to the way the club is being managed. Where the club is situated in the town and the changing nature of the local populace is irrelevant .

Sorry 47er, this doesn't ring true I've been involved in club cricket for 50 years plus. A senior club such as East Lancs doesn't fail because it's not taking money over the bar., which will barely pay for the electricity and gas bills The primary source of income will come from sponsorship or, maybe a sugar daddy, probably an ex-player who has made good and wants to put money back into his club. This might explain why East Lancs don't have a pro this season A senior club like East Lancs will also traditionally have attracted players from a wide area, not just a small part of Blackburn, so the idea that because it is situated in an "Asian" area (are all the pupils at QEGS Asian now too?) it doesn't follow that all the players are now Asian. In fact, looking at the scorecard from the recent game in which East Lancs lost heavily to Bacup, 10 of the 11 surnames appear to be "British", with only one Asian player. I used to go down the nets at the Meadows as a young lad, and it's sad to hear about the club's decline, but I'd suggest the club is being badly run and needs a shake-up from the top down (rather like Rovers).

Rovers outbid for Sancho. We used to compete with this lot https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57673463

So Breteton and Armstrong on the way out. Looking forward.to Sam Gallagher leading the front line and banging in the goals next season

Spurs turned down by yet another manager today They'll be contacting our Tone soon.

Rothwell's 26 or thereabouts. He's is in prime. He's not going to get any better. What you see now is what you get. Good player on occasions and I'd keep him for now

West Ham et a know we;re desperate for cash so will be able to drive the hardest bargain possible on Armstrong .... £8m might be the best we'll get, 40% of which will go to Newcastle https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19373298.blackburn-rovers-transfers-embargo-adam-armstrong-latest/ This is all assuming we do not want to enter an embargo. There's always the possibility the club might be happy to do so. Tony would love it.

GB News got off to a grim start. Among the first interviewees were Farage and Sugar, so if that wasn't scraping the bottom of the barrel I don't know what is. Andrew Neil told the nation his new station was "proud to be British". And then the audio stopped working Things can only get better

Averages in county cricket are meaningless. Flawed techniques get found out at Test level and I've never seen an England team containing batsmen with so many obvious weaknesses. I've said it before but I don't understand how Sibley made it as a pro - a decent club bowler would soon work him out. Prresumably he's been at Warwickshire since he was a young boy so why have the coaches there not taught him to play in the classic, orthodox manner? As for a replacement for Silverwood, I'd always go for a foreign coach. They understand the game better.

Root gone to another silly shot. Do this lot care? Silverwood out

Six down, Bracey to another dreadful shot.

It was tongue on cheek but as it stands we need 24 runs to avoid an innings defeat with 5 wickets standing It;s embarrassing. Silverwood isn't the man for the job IMO

Another poor session from England We would have lost the 1st Test but for the rain and this one is going to be difficult to save Innings defeat looming?

England's batting is poor and has been for years. So many players have been given a chance and few have looked Test quality. Silverwood doesn't inspire confidence and frankly I don't think he's up to he job; we're a million miles from looking capable of competing in the next Ashes series.

Good piece by Scyld Berry in the Telegraph, saying the most successful Test teams (especially away from home) generally have older batsmen and young bowlers. England have the exact opposite at present. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2021/06/05/england-batting-line-up-exposed-naivety-youth/ Have to say I've never seen so many England batsmen with dodgy techniques. Sibley, Crawley and Lawrence all have serious flaws and in Sibley's case I don't understand how he became a professional cricketer never mind a Test player.

One tournament final in our history. And we're supposed to be one of the world's leading football nations. Compare England's record to Germany, Italy, Spain, and (unbelievably to older fans) France England deserve to be slated

The point is, the likes of Portugal and Germany know how to play tournament football, they know how to scrape through even when they're not at their best. In short, they know how to win when it matters - in tournaments

Most of the big nations out, a kind semi-final against one of the "minnows" and we still blew it. It's pathetic and this tournament won't be different. Who is going to be 2020's Iceland?

Time is grim yet compelling. If the government ever needed propaganda to encourage people to stay within the law that was it.Sean Bean is outstanding in the lead part

In international terms Rice and Henderson are very average, Philips wouldn’t be in a top country’s squad and Bellingham has potential but that’s all. And the defence has obvious weaknesses