DIVISION ONE:
The battle for The Northern Cricket League title heats up as the main contenders for the crown are all in action. Last weekend saw Blackpool overhaul Leyland into top spot after beating David Makinson's side at Fox Lane.
Blackpool this weekend face a Chorley team at Stanley Park who have been through a struggling period in their season. After initially making a bright start, they now find themselves at the lower reaches of the division. Despite Blackpool being in red hot form, they themselves will be keen to recover from the setback of losing in the TWP Wealth Twenty/20 finals last weekend.
Richard Gleeson and Christi Viljeon between them continue to be the leading wicket takers in the division and will be looking for more of the same on Saturday.
2nd placed Leyland will be looking to get back on the winning trail when they make the trip up to play Penrith. Leyland despite last weeks set back will be a massive challenge for Kris Mclean's Penrith. Luis Reece, Alex Ross, Henry Thompson, Tayyab Afsar just some of the names that will be on show for the visitors this weekend.
Penrith on the other hand have found their first season in the Northern League a tough challenge. The win over the Lancashire Colts last weekend will give them some form of momentum for Saturdays game. Greg Hall has been in good form with the bat getting high scores over the past few weeks, whilst Ryan Carruthers has also had a good season. In the bowling stakes their Professional Paul Hindmarch and Jack White will pose the big threat for the reigning champions.
At Birch Hall, Darwen will be keen to keep in touch with the top two when they host Morecambe. Jordan Clarke's team had a mixed weekend were winning at St Annes last Saturday was slightly disrupted by defeat to Blackpool in the TWP Wealth Twenty/20 finals. The defeat made difficult to take by the closeness of the game and by the fact that Darwen were the hosts.
Morecambe travel to Birch Hall on the back of a win over Penrith at Woodhill Lane. Very much a morale boosting win after what has been a difficult season to-date.
Its the battle of two former Northern League title holders at Broadwater on Saturday as Fleetwood entertain St Annes. Both sides tasted defeat last weekend, whilst St Annes find themselves going through a difficult spell of late. A key contest with both looking to get back on the winning trail.
At Ernest Pass Barrow host struggling Preston, Barrow having an inconsistent season with a few winning draws sandwiched inbetween their results. Sam Dutton in great form after a century over Leyland a few weeks ago. Preston keen to get some kind of form going after a dissapointing season
The final game of the preview sees Netherfield fresh from their TWP Wealth Twenty/20 success last weekend travel to play Lancaster at Lune Road.
This will be the 4th time both sides have played each other, in league and cup this season. The last two encounters in the cups have been relatively close. Netherfield on a winning run which sees them up in sixth place whilst Lancaster have shown massive improvements over the past few weeks.
Kendal have the weekend off.
DIVISION TWO:
The title picture in Division Two has changed dramatically over the past few weeks, Both Leyland and St Annes now occupy the top two positions whilst early pace setters Netherfield fall to third after a slump in form which has seen them lose 3 straight matches.
This weekend sees Leyland hosting Penrith, St Annes hosting Fleetwood, and Netherfield hosting Lancaster at the top. For the rest, Morecambe entertain Darwen, Barrow travel to Preston, with Blackpool travelling to Chorley.
The Umpires list below will be updated on Friday by 8-00pm
Please check for any changes
The list below was compiled in April by Roy Booth and therefore is liable to change
Any umpire that cannot officiate please RING Roy Booth ASAP so he can find a replacement
DIVISION ONE
12th July
Wickets pitched at 1-00 pm
Barrow v Preston
Umpires -
Mr Gary Parker
Tel: 01524 242421
Mob - 07875 022982 |
Mr Andrew Wilson
Tel: 01524 68793
Mob - 07747 673815 |
Blackpool v Chorley
Umpires -
Canon Stephen Jones
Tel: 01524 732948
Mob - 07733 159557 |
Mr Peter Wright
Tel: 01524 414978
Mob - 07895 004995 |
Darwen v Morecambe
Umpires -
Mr Chris Coxhead
Tel: 01704 513873
Mob - 07513 431222 |
Mr Phil Watmough
Tel: 01772 615642
Mob - 07980 934329 |
Fleetwood v St Annes
Umpires -
Mr Roy Booth
Tel: 01253 391207
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Mr Ken Shenton
Tel: 01253 343988
Mob - 07742 715595 |
Lancaster v Netherfield
Umpires -
Dr Andrew Mason
Tel: 01900 825001
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Mr Barry Evans
Tel: 01253 729369
Mob - 07971 641433 |
Penrith v Leyland
Umpires -
Mr Ron Fullard
Tel: 01229 839927
Mob - 07973 257291 |
Mr Colin Wilson
Tel: 01524 822133
Mob - 07759 080614 |
Kendal No Game
DIVISION TWO
12th July
Wickets pitched at 1-00 pm
Chorley v Blackpool
Umpires -
Mr J Briscoe
Tel: 01695 733945
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Mr Stephen Dewhurst
Tel: 01772) 615487
Mob - 07590 464214 |
Leyland v Penrith
Umpires -
Mr Bob Cairns
Tel: 01253 728104
Mob - 07850 684309 |
Mr Alf Dunn
Tel: 01772 746281
Mob - 07985 633095 |
Morecambe v Darwen
Umpires -
Mr Joe Waters
Tel: 01539 562917
Mob - 07974 108501 |
Mr John Whiteside
Tel: 01253 855518
07511 671398 |
Netherfield v Lancaster
Umpires -
Mr Kevin Howarth
Tel: 01229 716943
Mob - 07799 020151 |
Mr Eddie Payne
Tel: 01229 832038
Mob - 07798 772662 |
Preston v Barrow
Umpires -
Mr Ken Ashworth
Tel: 01772 632633
Mob - 07875 588291 |
Mr K Hart
Tel: 01257 793837
Mob: 07812 921874 |
St Annes v Fleetwood
Umpires -
Mr Tony Armer
Mob - 07873 625397
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Mr John Butler
Tel: 01254 410320
Mob - 07986 761603 |
Kendal No Game
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