The Northern League teams will be looking for some Cricket after the complete washout of Bank Holiday Monday, as we enter into another important weekend of League action
DIVISION ONE
In Division One the game of the day is at Broadwater where Defending League Champions Fleetwood host 2nd placed Leyland.
Fleetwood stopped the rot last Saturday with a comfortable 9 wicket win over Netherfield. Fleetwood have had a tough start to the 2013 campaign, however they will be keen to build on last weekends victory.
Ian Holland continues to impress for Mat Clark's team, scoring 254 runs in 6 matches, he has also taken an impressive 22 wickets so far this season. Adam Parker is also batting well scoring 229 runs so far this campaign
Leyland on the other hand keep winning, Inform professional Luis Reece has now scored a total of 396 runs, which includes two centuries, his latest coming last Saturday where he scored an unbeaten 115 off 108 balls in their latest win at Blackpool.
Both sides will be keen for the win, Leyland wanting to close the gap on League leaders Barrow, whilst Fleetwood will want to get on a run of results, putitng them in contention for the league.
In the other games, League Leaders Barrow will be hoping to give a debut to New Professional acquisition Jonothan Wells when they travel to play Darwen at Birch Hall.
Barrow won again on Saturday with a 123 run victory at Preston, Pieter Malan hitting an unbeaten 122 as Sub Professional.
Daryl Wearing's team are the side everyone is chasing at the moment, they have all the momentum going for them, where they sit 19 points clear at the top.
Darwen sit in 6th place on 42 points, their last game ended as a winning draw at Morecambe, Jordan Clarke's team are never an easy side to play, Ammer Mirza is in top form with the bat, professional Alan Kruger has settled into life at Birch Hall, putting in some impressive performances with bat and ball.
Chris Miller's Kendal host Blackpool at Shap Road, Kendal have had a bad start, they sit 2nd from bottom without a league win to their name. They have also got the extra problem of being without professional Alex Doolan who has gone to train with Australia A for a month. They will be using Ben Dunk as their sub professional for Saturdays game.
This is a very important game for Kendal, they need the win, against a very good Blackpool team, who will be keen to bounce back from defeat to Leyland last weekend.
Blackpool play on Sunday when they entertain the Lancashire Colts, who currently sit bottom of the division
Netherfield travel to play Morecambe at Woodhill Lane, Marc Brown's team also reeling from the 9 wicket setback at Fleetwood. Netherfield have had the misfortune of seeing their last 3 home games rained off.
Morecambe sit 7th after a mixed start, Josh Dixon is batting well for them whilst professional Vishal Tripathi returns following his knock of 43 for The Unicorns in the Pro 40 game with Leicstershire last weekend.
At Windsor Park Chorley host Lancaster, with Ben Simm's side hoping to give a debut to professional Jannisar Kahn, (more news on this as soon as I hear anything. Lancaster in 4th place after their win at kendal last weekend.
Chorley are looking to get into some form as they currently sit 3rd from bottom in the division.
DIVISION TWO
League Leaders Barrow host Darwen at Ernest Pass, Second placed St Annes travel to rock bottom Preston,inform Morecambe travel to Netherfield, with defending League Champions Leyland hosting Fleetwood
FIXTURES
DIVISION ONE
Wickets pitched at 1-00 pm
Chorley v Lancaster
Umpires - Mr S Godfrey 01253 724893 and Mr N Bradshaw 07710 711791
Darwen v Barrow
Umpires - Mr R Booth 01253 391207 and Mr J Whiteside 01253 855518
Fleetwood v Leyland
Umpires - Mr P Brown 07794 611102 and Mr David Whitworth 01539 536444
Kendal v Blackpool
Umpires - Mr P Wright 01524 414978 and Mr A Dunn 01772 746281
Morecambe v Netherfield
Umpires - Mr K Ashworth 01772 632633 and Mr B Evans 01253 729369
St Annes v Preston
Umpires - Mr S Dewhurst 01772 615487 and Mr A Wilson 01524 68793
Sunday 2nd June
Wickets pitches at 1-00pm
Blackpool v Lancashire Colts
Umpires - Mr B Evans 01253 729369 and Mr K Shenton 01253 343988
DIVISION TWO
Wickets pitches at 12-30 pm
Barrow v Darwen
Umpires - Mr R Fullard 01229 839927/07772 587081 and Mr E Payne 01229 832038/07798 772662
Blackpool v Kendal
Umpires - Mr K Shenton 01253 343988 and Mr P Watmough 01772 615642
Lancaster v Chorley
Mr G Jones 01524 413955 and Mr C Wilson 01524 822133
Leyland v Fkeetwood
Umpires - Mr R Cairns 01253 728104 and Mr K Hart 01257 793837
Netherfield v Morecambe
Umpires - Mr D Houghton 01539 732448 and Mr D Armitage 01539 730753
Preston v St Annes
Mr T Armer 07541 954153 and Mr J Briscoe 01695 733945
