1st XI vs HASLINGTON (H)
Date/Time: Sat 5 July | 12pm
Preview: On the back of last week’s victory away at Stockport, Matt Owen’s 1st XI will be looking to make it three wins on the bounce as they welcome Haslington to Old Greasby Road. The skipper makes three changes with Joe Williams & Tom Marsland returning, plus Matt Brayne (read more HERE) who makes his debut having joined from Chester Boughton Hall. The visitors come into the game on the back of five straight defeats, the most recent of those being against Ashley last week where they were bowled out for 143 with Ashley winning by 9 wickets in the 20th over.
League Position: Upton – 5th (142 pts) | Haslington – 11th (71 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – Chris McArthur (417) | Haslington – Freddie Taylor (222)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Phil McGowan (16) | Haslington – Jack Taylor (12)
Previous Meeting: 19 April 2025: Upton won by 149 runs having posted 255/5 (Dan Owen 53) and then bowling Haslington out for 106 (Joe Williams 3/9)
2nd XI vs Sale (a)
Date/Time: Sat 5 July | 12pm
Preview: A favourite fixture of the late 1980’sIrish singer Enya, Rich Battersby returns to lead the 2s up the M56 as they look to bounce back following last week’s defeat at the hands of promotion rivals Maritime. The skipper makes four other changes to the side with Darren Warburton & Mike Yeates dropping down from the 1s, and Nick Cockrell & George Williams promoted. The hosts come into the game full of confidence following their 92-run victory over table topping Lindow last week where they bowled them out for 123 having set them a target of 16 to win.
League Position: Upton – 3rd (148 pts) | Sale – 7th (132 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – Joe Green (188) | Sale – Jamie Coombes (329)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Graeme Keenan (18) | Sale – Gareth Watterson (17)
Previous Meeting: 19 April 2025: Upton won by 6 wickets having bowled Sale out for 110 (Rich Battersby 3/30, Liam Sundve 3/33) and then reaching the target in the 41st over (Sam Talbot 41)
3rd XI vs Alderley Edge 2nd XI (a)
Date/Time: Sat 5 July | 12pm
Preview: Skipper Luke Williams takes his 3rd XI to league leaders Alderley Edge looking to avenge the heavy defeat they suffered on the opening day of the season. The skipper and his charges have developed considerably and as the only 3rd XI amongst a division full of 2nd XI’s find themselves nicely positioned in fifth place. George Godwin, Alex Waring, Jack Presswell, Clive Moore & Simon McGowan all return to the side. The hosts come into the game on the back of a victory last week over Romiley where they posted 237/9 with Romiley being bowled out for 201.
League Position: Upton – 5th (125 pts) | Alderley Edge – 1st (179 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – George Williams (199) | Alderley Edge – Johnathan Steele (373)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Gary Docherty (17) | Alderley Edge – Alan Day (18)
Previous Meeting: 19 April 2025: Alderley Edge won by 168 runs having posted 263/5 (Gary Docherty 3/32) and then bowling Upton out for 95
4th XI vs MARITIME 3rd XI (H)
Date/Time: Sat 5 July | 1pm
Preview: Following last weeks victory over Mere Europa, Phil Wood’s 4th XI face a Wirral derby as they welcome Maritime 3s to Old Greasby Road. The skipper makes four changes with Ray Mosses, Henry Clark, Eben Raja and Patrick Waring all coming in. The visitors come into the game following back-to-back victories over Mere Europa and Old Parkonians. Last weeks victory saw them restrict Old Parks to 119/7 and then knock off the runs inside 21 overs.
League Position: Upton – 11th (76 pts) | Maritime – 6th (99 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – Phil Wood (305) | Maritime – Muhammad Naseem Minhas (135)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Alexa Harrison (17) | Maritime – Yathavan Thaventhiran (17)
Previous Meeting: 19 April 2025: Maritime won by 72 runs having been bowled out for 180 (Alexa Harrison 5/47) and then restricting Upton to 108/9 (Phil Wood 43)
1st XI vs OULTON PARK (H) – 1st XI T20 Quarter Final
Date/Time: Sun 6 July | 2.00pm
Preview: Cup Captain Matt Smith leads the 1st XI on Sunday as the face off against Oulton Park in a game which will see the winners progress to the Div2/3 T20 Finals Day. The skipper makes one change, with T20 specialist Sol Turner coming in. Oulton Park each this stage by virtue of topping a group which contained Oakmere, Runcorn & Christleton.
Leading Cup Run Scorers: Upton – Luke Camden (129) | Oulton Park – Bick Ball (145)
Leading Cup Wicket Takers: Upton – Phil McGowan (7) | Oulton Park – Andrew Dufty (8)
Sunday 1st XI vs LYMM OUGHTRINGTON PARK (H)
Date/Time: Sun 6 July | 1.30pm
Preview: Callum McCormick leads a youthful Sunday 1st XI which features three of our most aspiring juniors from the Under 13s in the guise of Sully Smith, Elihjah Gosney and Sihena Gamekankanamge, but is also able to call on the experience of Dave Potter, Luke Williams and Matt Morris.