Norden Cricket Club

Lees) CC as part of a sponsorship deal with a brewery[1] and play their home fixtures at Stag Park, Norden, Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

[2] In 1881 the club moved temporarily to Pithouses in Norden village, but the following year matches were instead held at a new venue, Woodhouse Lane, where a square was laid at a cost of £18 - 6s - 8d.

[2] In 1895 they joined the South East Lancashire League, and a new professional and coach was employed, a John Redfern from Linthwaite.

In 1896 the club transferred to the Middleton and District Cricket League, with John Redfern still employed as a professional player.

[2] In 1899 the club won their first championship, the Middleton and District League, with a new professional fast bowler, G. E. Broadley from Accrington.

[2] In 1915 Greenbooth won the championship for a second time, and applied to join the Central Lancashire League.

The official opening ceremony was performed by former player Dr. Vernon Bell on Saturday 28 July, with a match between Norden and Fieldhouse.

Volunteer labour was used to bring the building up to floor level and the following materials were used: Stone ballast 62 tons.

After joining the Lancashire and Cheshire League, Norden fared poorly against more experienced sides, most of which were long standing social and cricket clubs.

In 1966 an extraordinary general meeting was held to discuss the proposal for a new bar, with a lack of support for the idea.

[2] The club were Central Lancashire League Division One winners in 2004 and crowned champions again in 2010, as well as winning the Aggregate Trophy.