CRICKET gets under way in the Warrington area today (Saturday) with most local clubs starting their league programmes.
It’s a particularly important date for the Cheshire County League as it marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the league.
Warrington was one of the founder clubs and Grappenhall joined a few seasons later.
This season starts with Grappenhall hoping to bounce back to the ECB premier division after being relegated to division one last year.
Their first game of the 2025 season will be at home to near neighbours Toft – who were also relegated from the premier division last term.
Anything can happen in the first match of the season, but Grappers have a history of starting the season well and on paper, at least, they should start favourites.
Although just one place above Toft last summer, they accumulated 191 points over the season, compared to Toft’s 163.
Warrington will be playing in division three of the county league after bouncing back from division one of the Cheshire Cricket League.
They had a superb season at the lower level last year and will be hoping to carry on their winning ways after just one season out of the county league.
Their first game will be at home to Hale Barns and it’s a game they will be hoping to win.
All the other Warrington area teams play in the Cheshire Cricket League.
In division one, Lymm Oughtrington Park will be hosting Irby. Division two will see Appleton hosting Aston.
Glazebury will be hosting Wistaston Village in division three.
