Stand Cricket Club, established in 1853, is situated between Hamilton Road and Higher Lane in Whitefield, Bury, Greater Manchester. The Club was a member of the Central Lancashire League between 1993 and 2004, then moved to the Lancashire County League for the 2005 season. Since joining the LCL the club have won the Walkden Cup (2008), the Hulme Trophy (2009), the 2nd XI Last Six Competition (2010) and the 3rd XI League, the Bryden Trophy (2006, 2007, 2008).
For the 2011 season the club will be running three senior teams and five junior teams (U11's, U12's, U13's, U15's, and U17's).
Famous players have included Warren Hegg of Lancashire County Cricket Club and England.
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