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Ormskirk’s match against league leaders Bootle a complete washout

ORMSKIRK'S top of the table clash with Bootle was abandoned without a ball being bowled following heavy rain on Saturday, writesJames IllingworthRead

Rainford lose out to weather as Northop Hall move ahead

RAINFORD suffered a double blow last weekend with the heavy rain preventing any play against lowly Wavertree at the Jubilee Recreation Ground followed by news of Northop Hall’s ten run victory over Highfield, writes John Williams.Read

Great weekend for Skem CC - and the Welsh family

Great weekend for Skem CC - and the Welsh family

LAST weekend will be remembered for a long time in the Welsh family, writes Peter McCann.Read

Ormskirk go from Echo Cup heroes to League zeroes in 24 hours

Ormskirk go from Echo Cup heroes to League zeroes in 24 hours

IN A weekend of mixed fortunes for Adam Waterhouse’s men, Ormskirk advanced to the semi-finals of the Echo Cup after beating Formby on Friday night – only to slump to a 9-wicket defeat at the hands of title rivals New Brighton on Saturday.Read

Rainford beat Liverpool to go top of Liverpool & District Competition First Division

A MAGNIFICENT final session at Aigburth Road saw Rainford win yet another game they seemed destined to lose - and at the same time return to the top of the Liverpool & District Competition Division 1, writes John Williams.Read

Burscough lose to Southport Trinity and hit lowest-ever position in Merseyside-Southport Alliance

Burscough lose to Southport Trinity and hit lowest-ever position in Merseyside-Southport Alliance

BURSCOUGH have slumped to their worst ever position in the First Division of the Merseyside-Southport Alliance following defeat in a low-scoring game at Southport Trinity on Saturday.Read

Ormskirk’s winning run ended as Colwyn Bay force draw

ORMSKIRK’S winning run ended on Saturday when they failed to bowl out Colwyn Bay at Brook Lane.Read

Rainford stay with front-runners in Liverpool Competition Division I despite being held to a draw by Highfield

RAINFORD maintained their challenge in the Liverpool Competition Division I despite being held to a draw against a stubborn Highfield outfit.Read

Eight-wicket win over Sutton gives Burscough first victory since June

Eight-wicket win over Sutton gives Burscough first victory since June

BURSCOUGH'S barren spell is over. They notched their first league win since early June with an eight wickets home success over Sutton (St Helens) on Saturday and moved into fifth spot in the Merseyside-Southport Alliance First Division table.Read

Wagner composed to deliver a classic

Wagner composed to deliver a classic

ORMSKIRK remain four points off top spot in the Liverpool and District Premier League following victory at Hightown on Saturday.Read

Lancashire lawyers take on the might of Skem Cricket Club - and Indian pro Hemal Watekar

A TEAM of Lancashire lawyers are digging out their whites and pads for a stint behind the wickets tomorrow night (5.30).Read

Defeat not Hall right for Skem

SKELMERSDALE made the long trip to north Wales, but returned empty-handed after a disappointing display at title-chasing Northop Hall.Read

Rain a pain yet again

RAIN thwarted Burscough's attempts of making up substantial ground on the leading lights in the first division of the Merseyside-Southport Alliance on Saturday - an overnight downpour forcing their game at struggling Haydock to be called off without a ball being bowled.Read

Kerrigan stars with bat as Ormskirk extend winning run with six-wicket victory over St Helens Recs

Kerrigan stars with bat as Ormskirk extend winning run with six-wicket victory over St Helens Recs

ORMSKIRK extended their winning run to four matches after beating St Helens Recs by six wickets at Brook Lane on Saturday.Read

Bad weekend for Burscough after losing in Merseyside-Southport Alliance league and Sandhurst Shield

A WEEKEND of woe is the only way to describe Burscough's cricketing exploits, writes John Yates.Read

Graeme Green rewrites the form book and takes Rainford to an unlikely victory

RAINFORD produced yet another nail-biting finish to triumphed when facing almost certain defeat against Northop all at the Jubilee Recreation Ground, writes John Williams.Read

New Zealand Test opener Aaron Redmond survives appeals as Skelmersdale force draw with Wigan

New Zealand Test opener Aaron Redmond survives appeals as Skelmersdale force draw with Wigan

DESPITE the final result of a draw suiting neither side, Scott Rees Park witnessed a thrilling Liverpool Competition encounter between Skelmersdale and Wigan on Saturday, writes Andy Donnelly.Read

Players wanted

PLARROW Ladies under-15s girls are looking for two or three players for this coming season.Read

Burscough lose out in cricket ‘lottery’

BURSCOUGH'S cup dreams suffered a shattering double blow on Sunday - victims of what can best be described as little more than a lottery, writes John Yates.Read

Burscough lose ground on leaders in Merseyside-Southport Alliance

OUT-of-form Burscough have lost further ground in the race for promotion from the first division of the Merseyside-Southport Alliance, writes John Yates.Read

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