Knockin ace Eric meets Freddie
Cricket ace Eric Heath found himself rubbing shoulders with England legend Andrew Flintoff during a coaching session.
The county D40 squad and Knockin and Kinnerley all-rounder was at the North Regional Development Centre at Old Trafford when Flintoff came over to chat.
Heath was part of the England Lions Learning Difficulties Squad during the summer and is attending regional indoor winter sessions.
He said: "I'm splitting my time between the North and Midlands centres this winter around work and other commitments so it was my first time at Old Trafford.
"The Trafford Cricket Centre was being used by county age group sides before our session and some Lancashire coaches and former players were there with their kids.
"Andrew Flintoff was there with his son and was invited over to talk to us.
He came over and introduced himself as 'Fred' and asked what we were doing.
"He's played at the highest level and still has a clear love for the game and the people who play it. It was a real pleasure to meet him."
Heath, a top order left-hand batsman and left-arm spinner, was a member of the County D40 side that made the national final at Wolverhampton for the second consecutive season.
