Eyes on the prize

Staff from Persimmon Homes North West presented players from Manchester-based Woodhouses Cricket Club with a trophy for winning the quarter final round of this yearís Village Cup. Picture shows Persimmonís Jane Aldred handing the trophy to Mike Cassidy, captain of Woodhouses Cricket Club with the team looking on

CRICKET: WOODHOUSES skipper Mike Cassidy hopes the Persimmon Village Cup semi-final against holders Sessay will attract more than 1,000 fans to Medlock Road on August 7.

Cassidy’s side are one win away from a dream final at Lord’s after seeing off Stainsby Hall in their own back yard in the last round.

And the captain believes home advantage can be the deciding factor.

He said: “It is a huge game against the team who won the competition last season.

“Those things combined with what will hopefully be a nice day weather-wise could see more than 1,000 people come along.

“It would certainly make it a memorable occasion. We have a great chance of winning and getting to Lord’s.”