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Preview for weekend 16th and 17th August

DIVISION ONE:

Its another important weekend of action in The Northern Cricket League, where the battle at the top of the division continues.

Blackpool continue to lead the way at the top on 204 points, Paul Danson's team last tasted defeat in the league back in May when they lost at Chorley by 87 runs. However since then, Blackpool have been unbeaten in 16 games, where they have won 14, picked up a losing draw at Fleetwood and saw a home game against Kendal rained off.

This weekend Blackpool host Netherfield at Stanley Park, Namibian Professional Christi Viljeon already resigned for 2015, currently has 82 league wickets. Viljoen has been in unstoppable form over the past few weeks, taking 9 wickets at Lancaster before taking 7 at Kendal. Richard Gleeson has also been in great form taking 40 wickets.

Netherfield on the other hand have had a mixed campaign .They are a team with a lot of ability, wins over Darwen, St Annes and Fleetwood proves that point. However it's been the ability to keep that consistency going which has been their main problem. That on top of the weather where they have seen 5 games rained off, certainly hasn't helped their cause. Club Captain Marc Brown has been in great form with the bat since returning from a winter spell in Australia. The opener has scored 647 league runs, and has a total of 892 runs in all competitions.

This is a potential banana skin for the League leaders where another victory would put them within touching distance of Northern Cricket League success.

As for David Makinson's Leyland it's all about keeping within touching distance, as they play host to Chorley.

Leyland will be keen to pick up the win after having to settle for a winning draw at Morecambe the week before. Overseas player Alex Ross has been in great form for Leyland this season where he has amassed a total of 1208 runs in league and cup all season. Tayyab Afsar has also impressed taking 42 wickets.

Chorley are very much the cup specialists with their exploits in the National competition, however victory last weekend certainly gives Andrew Holdsworth's team the momentum going into the weekends game. With only a few games left the significance of this fixture is massive for the home side as they look to close in on Blackpool

Darwen host Fleetwood at Birch Hall, a game which has the potential for being one of the top matches of the afternoon. Jordan Clarke's team will be keen to keep up their good season and despite falling away from the title picture, they will be pleased with how their season has gone. Fleetwood despite a strong start to the campaign have had some mixed results in recent weeks,

In the other games Penrith host St Annes, with the visitors having to do without Andy Kellett for the season due to injury.

Kendal will be keen to respond following their poor performance against Blackpool when they host a Barrow team who sauntered past Fleetwood last weekend.

The final game sees Preston host Lancaster, Preston looking for form, whilst Lancaster will be keen to improve after a disappointing season.

On Sunday, Kendal and The Lancashire Colts will be praying it stays dry as they battle it out for a place in the final of the Readers Cup to meet St Annes. Kendal will host the final if they get past The Lancashire Colts.

DIVISION TWO:

Leyland travel to Chorley, looking to pull further clear at the top, St Annes host Penrith, Netherfield entertain Blackpool,Barrow host Kendal, Lancaster face Preston at Lune Road, Fleetwood entertain Darwen.

READERS CUP DIVISION 2

On Sunday 17th August Chorley host Blackpool at Windsor Park starting ar 1-30pm


The Umpires list below will be updated on Friday by 8-00pm

Please check for any changes


The list below was compiled in June 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

16th August

Wickets pitched at 1-00 pm

Blackpool v Netherfield

Umpires -

Mr Roy Booth
Tel: 01253 391207

Mr Bob Cairns
Tel: 01253 728104
Mob - 07850 684309

Darwen v Fleetwood

Umpires -

Canon Stephen Jones
Tel: 01524 732948
Mob - 07733 159557
Mr Ken Ashworth
Tel: 01772 632633
Mob - 07875 588291

Kendal v Barrow

Umpires -

Mr Kevin Hart
Tel: 01257 793837
Mob 07812 921874
Mr Chris Coxhead
Tel: 01704 513873
Mob - 07513 431222

Leyland v Chorley

Umpires -

Mr Joe Waters
Tel: 01539 562917
Mob - 07974 108501
Mr Peter Wright
Tel: 01524 414978
Mob - 07895 004995

Penrith v St Annes

Umpires -

Mr Kevin Howarth
Tel: 01229 716943
Mob - 07799 020151
Mr David Whitworth
Tel: 01539 536444
Mob - 07736 126556

Preston v Lancaster

Umpires -

Mr Ken Shenton
Tel: 01253 343988
Mob - 07742 715595
Mr Andrew Wilson
Tel: 01524 68793
Mob - 07747 673815

Morecambe No Game


Sunday 17th August

Readers Cup
Division 1
Wickets pitched at 1-00 pm

Kendal v Lancashire Colts

Umpires -

Mr Andrew Wilson
Tel: 01524 68793
Mob - 07747 673815
Mr Kevin Howarth
Tel: 01229 716943
Mob - 07799 020151


DIVISION TWO

16th August

Wickets pitched at 1-00 pm

Barrow v Kendal

Umpires -

Mr Ron Fullard
Tel: 01229 839927
Mob - 07973 257291
Mr Colin Wilson
Tel: 01524 822133
Mob - 07759 080614

Chorley v Leyland

Umpires -

Mr Jim Briscoe
Tel: 01695 733945

Mr P Hamer
Tel: 01253 711053

Lancaster v Preston

Umpires -

Mr Roy Armer
Tel: 01253 812738

Mr Alf Dunn
Tel: 01772 746281
Mob - 07985 633095

Netherfield v Blackpool

Umpires -

Mr Tony Armer
Mob - 07873 625397

Mr John Butler
Tel: 01254 410320
Mob - 07986 761603

St Annes v Penrith

Umpires -

Mr Steve Godfrey
Tel: 01253 724893
Mob - 07901 860493
Mr Ian Laurence
Tel: 01772 865649


Sunday 17th August

Wickets pitched at 1-00 pm

Fleetwood v Darwen at St Annes CC

Umpires -

Mr Ken Ashworth
Tel: 01772 632633
Mob - 07875 588291
Mr Stephen Dewhurst
Tel: 01772) 615487
Mob - 07590 464214

Morecambe No Game


Readers Cup
Division 2
Wickets pitched at 1-30 pm

Chorley v Blackpool

Umpires -

Mr John Whiteside
Tel: 01253 855518
07511 671398
Mr Chris Coxhead
Tel: 01704 513873
Mob - 07513 431222


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