1st XI v ROMILEY (H)
Date/Time: Sat 7 May |12pm
Preview: Back on home soil, Matt Owen’s 1st XI will be looking to build on strong showings in parts from their opening two games as they welcome Romiley to Old Greasby Road. Matt makes one change this week with Luca DiStefano, on the back of an opening day century for the 2’s, coming in to replace the unavailable Will Colwell. Romiley have made a strong start to their campaign with an opening day victory over Hale Barns and a high scoring draw against Warrington last week where they posted 263-6
League Position: Romiley 3rd (39pts) | Upton 11th (13pts)
Previous Meeting: 4 September 2021 – Romiley won by 4 wickets chasing 115 to win (Chris Stowell-Smith 54, Phil McGowan 4-36)

2nd XI v Romiley (a)
Date/Time: Sat 7 May |12pm
Preview: With two wins from two, Sam Talbot makes several changes for the trip to Romiley with Paddy Delaney, Steve Vaughan-Foulkes and Faiz Ahmed all coming in as they look to maintain their 100% record. Romiley remain unbeaten and sit just below the 2’s in 3rd place having an identical record to their 1st XI so all is set for an epic battle.
League Position: Upton 2nd (50pts) | Romiley 3rd (37pts)
Previous Meeting: 4 September 2021 – Romiley won by 111 runs with Upton 95ao chasing 206/8 (Rich Battersby 3-39)

3rd XI v HASLINGTON (H)
Date/Time: Sat 7 May |12pm
Preview: Ian Sharrock’s 3’s welcome Haslington 2’s to Old Greasby Road as they look to kick start their 2022 campaign. Last week they played out a thrilling tie, with Sol Turner claiming the crucial wicket in the last over. Haslington were involved in a high scoring draw where they posted 239-8 but couldn’t take the final Stockport wicket as they closed on 201-9
League Position: Haslington 2nd (40pts) | Upton 9th (20pts)
Previous Meeting: 31 August 2019 – Upton won by 137 having posted 192ao (Alex Livingston 82) and bowling Haslington out for 55 (Phil McGowan 4-21)

4th XI v Frodsham (a) - MATCH CANCELLED
Date/Time: Sat 7 May |1pm
Preview: Unfortunately, Frodsham 2’s have conceded the game as they are unable to field a side which effectively gives the 4’s three wins out of three and subject to other results sitting pretty at the top of the table as they will leapfrog Frodsham.
League Position: Frodsham 2nd (28pts) | Upton 3rd (25pts)
Previous Meeting: 22 May 2021 – Frodsham won by 12 runs having posted 125-5 and Upton closing on 113-6 (Graeme McGowan 24)

Ladies XI v HAWARDEN PARK (H)
Date/Time: Sun 8 May |1.30pm
Preview: On the back of an opening day victory over Woodley, Lily Scudder names a strong Ladies XI for the visit of Hawarden Park who currently top the table (based on H appearing before U in the alphabet!). Sophie Morris makes a return to action following a hand injury sustained on Lancashire duty and there is a debut for new recruit Rachael Harrison who brings plenty of experience to the side. In their opening day victory, te visitors posted a very healthy 203-5 restricting Ashton-on-Mersey to 107-6 in reply.
League Position: Hawarden Park 1st (25pts) | Upton 3rd (25pts)
Previous Meeting: 16 August 2018 – Upton won by 3 runs bowling Hawarden Park out for 69 (Madi Arthur & Ellen McGowan both 2-8) chasing 72

Sunday 1st XI v ORMSKIRK OCCASIONALS (H)
Date/Time: Sun 8 May |1.30pm
Preview: Phil Wood’s Sunday 1st XI open their campaign when they welcome Ormskirk Occasional’s to Old Greasby Road in a side which features a nice blend of youth and experience.