A.J. Ward
Name: Adrian Ward Role: Stalwart of Thursday night nets, Former 1st team scorer, former website & programme editor Fielding Position: Wherever the captain hides me Date of Birth: 3rd June 1985 Place of Birth: Liverpool Nickname: AJ, Dennis Debut for L&F: 8th September 2001 - 3rd XI vs. Warton at the BTR Oval(The look on Prem's face when a ball cut back from outside off to break my middle stump will haunt me for ever) Previous Team(s): Leyland St. Mary's High School U15's, BTR 2nd XI Family Links with Cricket: Dad and brother played for Leyland & BTR before me……. I followed Highest Score: L&F - 2, Sunday XI vs. Taverners, 2002 Career - 5, Chorley St. James vs. Brinscall, 2005 Best Bowling: 1 - 0 - 8 - 1, for midweek XI @ Whittle (bowled Mick Brown with my 1st ball for L&F) Most Memorable Match: See above! Superstitions: Put right sock & pad on first……but only so I don't forget to do so Favourite Ground: Gillett Field, Limbrick home of Chorley St. James. Darwen's Third team ground is also amusingly crap Least Favourite Ground: Feniscowles - ploughed wicket and dense, tropical outfield Cricketers particularly admired: Rob Bethell - who taught me everything I know about batting.Charlie Williams - who taught me everything I know about bowling. Occupation: Student, Freelance Journalist, Office Assistant (Part Time) Education: Leyland St. Annes Primary School (89-96), Leyland St. Mary's RC TC (96-01), Runshaw College (01-03), University of Leeds (03-06) Qualifications: A Levels (A, B, B,C), GCSE's (2 A*, 3 A, 5 B), also attained The FA's Soccer Parent Award Other Sports Played/Teams Followed: Football (Blackburn Rovers), Rugby League (Wigan Warriors), Rugby Union (Leeds Tykes), Lancashire CCC Film(s): Basketball Book(s): Anything by Tony Hawks (the comedian) Music: Idlewild, Manic Street Preachers, Longview, Travis TV: The Day Today Website: Runshaw Snooker League www.leaguelineup.com/runshaw , Bury FC Juniors www.buryfcyouth.co.uk Drink: Bitter