Lancashire legends launch rebellion against board
"David 'Bumble' Lloyd among those concerned about running of club, amid fears that hierarchy have taken their eye off cricket.
A large group of Lancashire legends have launched a rebellion against the club's board, who they say have left the Red Rose county in a 'mess'.
Former players David Lloyd and Paul Allott are at the heart of the group, which includes many of the club's vice-presidents as well as a series of former chairmen. It is understood that Michael Atherton, Neil Fairbrother and Mike Watkinson are also involved.
The group are concerned about the running of Lancashire under chief executive Daniel Gidney and interim chair Dame Sarah Storey, the Paralympic legend, who they say have taken their eye off cricket.
Storey wrote to members to inform them of a special general meeting next month. Another SGM will be called by the rebels, who fear for Lancashire's future as a members club, asking for greater cricket knowledge on the board.
In a document seen by Telegraph Sport, the rebel group say the changes proposed by a board they describe as 'largely anonymous' would be 'undemocratic' and a 'further attempt to dilute and quell membership challenge, stifle debate and the ability of the membership to hold the Board to account'.
It says: "The impact [of the SGM] is to create unacceptable control of the Club by the Board. If these resolutions succeed, then it's effectively the end of Lancashire CCC as a members' club, since members would be giving up almost all their ability to influence.
?It should be remembered that the Club is first and foremost a cricket club. It is and was constituted as a co-operative society run by the members for the benefit of the members. Its objects are entirely cricket related. Nowhere in the Club's proposed rule changes is there any mention of cricket.
According to the rebels: a disconnect is apparent within the club and morale is the worst in living memory. Put simply the club is in a mess and this Board is not strong enough to get it out.
On the field, it has been a difficult few years for Lancashire. After relegation in 2024, they remain in Division Two of the County Championship. The new season starts next week, with the club being captained by James Anderson, with Steven Croft as head coach."
