Lee out to repeat Oldham heroics

BAMFORD Fieldhouse, chasing a hat-trick of Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League titles, start their season at home to Shaw on Sunday.

JP Lee took eight wickets while acting as deputy professional for Oldham in the CLL last weekend, and he will hoping for more of the same when he makes his competitive debut for Moorside at Friarmere.

Matt Taylor’s Uppermill will again feature the classy Zeeshan Khan, last season’s top overseas amateur, when they play host to Heyside.

Fixtures: Austerlands v Glodwick; Bamford Fieldhouse v Shaw; Friarmere v Moorside; Greenfield v Hollinwood; Saddleworth v Stayley; Uppermill v Heyside. Open date: Droylsden.


ROYTON host Werneth in the big local fixture in the Lake Garage CLL on Sunday (1.15pm).

Werneth will be in confident mood after beating Milnrow on the opening day of the season, while Royton will be aiming to bounce back from a defeat at Walsden.

Oldham, winners against Radcliffe last weekend, face a difficult trip to Monton and Weaste, while Crompton, who lost their opener at Heywood, entertain Ashton.

Other fixtures are: Milnrow v Clifton; Norden v Middleton; Radcliffe v Littleborough; Rochdale v Heywood; Unsworth v Walsden.



DELPH’S big guns are back for the visit of Honley in premiership one of the Drakes Huddersfield League tomorrow.

Pakistani all-rounder Bilal Khilji and opening batsman Bruce Cruse, who missed the win over Slaithwaite, return to face a side who are seeking a fifth straight title.

Micklehurst, who beat Golcar by four wickets on the opening day, welcome Holmfirth to Richmond Hill.



GARETH Tuson will lead Woodhouses, who start their Lancashire County League season at Prestwich tomorrow.