Padiham were founder members of the the League in 1891 providing the first secretary/treasurers, Mr. N. Astin 1892-1900 and Mr. T. Spencer 1900-20. They remained members in the infamous season of 1902 when the League was down to only four teams but they were unable to continue after the First World War. After being runners-up in 1901 and 1906, the first championship was won in 1908, thanks mainly to fast bowler, Sam Moss whose 100 wickets at 5.7 included a 10 wicket haul against Great Harwood, the third in the league's history and still the only one which needed no help from a fieldsman because all werebowled! Jonathan Brooks reminiscing about the early days thought Sam Moss the fastest and fiercest bowler lie had seen in the league. No other Padiham bowler has reached the 100 wicket mark. The club's record total remains the 300-5 made against Barnoldswick in 1892, a league record which stood for 50 years
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