Fans call for Jordaan (4 Aug 1997)

4 August 1997

Fans call for Jordaan

Lancashire Evening Telegraph

LOWERHOUSE supporters have been collecting names for a petition to try to get Corrie Jordaan to return to the club next summer. As we exclusively revealed on Saturday, the South African, whose bowling has taken the Lancashire League by storm this summer, has decided he won't be signing on again for Lowerhouse after all.

And, despite some confusion surrounding Jordaan's position, he is unlikely to have a change of mind and return to the West End.

One possibility, however, is that he could eventually join another league club, as he is keen to come back to England.

Jordaan had, in fact, already accepted a new contract with Lowerhouse but he revealed that he would now be cancelling that agreement because he did not believe the players wanted him to return.

Lowerhouse, so far, have refused to comment but they were expected to issue a statement today outlining their side of the situation and the sudden about-turn which has shocked many people throughout the league.

Jordaan is far and away the leading wicket-taker and has been largely responsible for Lowerhouse maintaining a championship challenge.

Their victory over Todmorden yesterday pushed them back into third place and the professional has become particularly popular with the supporters, as well as in the local community.

He has made a big effort to get involved and to promote the club.

Source :: Lancashire Evening Telegraph (https://www.reednews.co.uk/let/)