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Steel Town Cricketers
150-odd Years of Motherwell Cricket Club
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Set in the early 1870s, the story revolves around the establishment of Motherwell Cricket Club, formed by skilled laborers from Shropshire and Staffordshire who arrived in the town to work in the ironworks. This narrative highlights the intersection of industrial growth and community spirit, showcasing how a group of workers united by their passion for cricket contributed to the town's cultural fabric. The club's foundation symbolizes the blending of labor and leisure in a burgeoning industrial landscape.
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Steel Town Cricketers, Steve Young, Graham Robertson
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Steel Town Cricketers
- Subtitle
- 150-odd Years of Motherwell Cricket Club
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steve Young, Graham Robertson
- Publisher
- Troubador Publishing
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781805141211
- Category
- Sport
- Description
- Set in the early 1870s, the story revolves around the establishment of Motherwell Cricket Club, formed by skilled laborers from Shropshire and Staffordshire who arrived in the town to work in the ironworks. This narrative highlights the intersection of industrial growth and community spirit, showcasing how a group of workers united by their passion for cricket contributed to the town's cultural fabric. The club's foundation symbolizes the blending of labor and leisure in a burgeoning industrial landscape.