1st XI vs NE Cheshire (a)
Date/Time: Sat 26 July | 12pm
Preview: Matt Smith leads the 1st XI as they make the trip to face North East Cheshire in a crucial Division 2 encounter. The side see’s four changes, with Smith, Dan Owe, Tom Marsland and crowd favourite Mike Yeates coming in. NE Cheshire were thwarted by the weather last week at Stockport without a ball being bowled, and the week previous were defeated by Cheadle Hulme who chased down their target of 231 in the 48th over.
League Position: Upton – 6th (172 pts) | NE Cheshire – 9th (160 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – Chris McArthur (665) | NE Cheshire – Bailey Jenkinson (379)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Phil McGowan (20) | NE Cheshire – Jake Reynolds (17)
Previous Meeting: 10 May 2025: NE Cheshire won by 7 wickets having been set a target of 241 to win (Chris McArthur 97,Matt Owen 82) and reaching the total in the 46th over.

2nd XI vs GRAPPENHALL (H)
Date/Time: Sat 26 July | 12pm
Preview: Rich Battersby’s 2nd XI return to Old Greasby Road looking to get back to winning ways after last weeks defeat to Alvanley. The skipper makes seven changes with Sol Turner, Luca DiStefano, Charlie Ward, Tom Woods, Callum McCormick, Dan Newhouse and Julian James all coming in. Despite sitting bottom of the table, the visitors are on a good run of form having won five games in July so far (3 x league, 2 x cup) and will be looking to continue that run of form and cause an upset at Old Greasby Road.
League Position: Upton – 3rd (177 pts) | Grappenhall – 12th (89 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – Sam Talbot (213) | Grappenhall – Graeme Rowlands (273)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Graeme Keenan (19) | Grappenhall – Stanley Pennington (22)
Previous Meeting: 10 May 2025: Upton won by 3 wickets having bowled Grappenhall out for 185 (Graeme Keenan 3/25) and then reaching the target in the 47th over (Andy Beacher 49*)

3rd XI vs Oulton Park 2nd XI (a)
Date/Time: Sat 26 July | 12pm
Preview: Luke Williams heroic 3rd XI will be looking to continue their march up the table as they head to bottom placed Oulton Park. The skipper makes five changes to the side which emphatically beat Romiley last week with Jack Presswell, Clive Moore, George & Harry Godwin and Simon McGowan all coming in. The hosts are on a run of three consecutive defeats, most latterly against Oakmere where they were set a target of 256 to win but were bowled out for 155.
League Position: Upton – 5th (170 pts) | Oulton Park – 12th (126 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – George Williams (216) | Oulton Park – Ben Kettle (316)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Ian Sharrock (21) | Oulton Park – Dylan Wilson (20)
Previous Meeting: 10 May 2025: Oulton Park won by 7 wickets having bowled Upton out for 85 and reaching the target in the 30th over.

4th XI vs Lymm Oughtrington Park 2nd XI (H)
Date/Time: Sat 26 July | 1pm
Preview: Phil Wood’s 4th XI will be in optimistic mood after last week’s crucial win at Oxton. The skipper makes five changes with Ray Mosses, Sihena Gamekankanagme, Sean Lynch, Eban Raja & Charlie Saunders coming in. The visitors are on a run of three consecutive wins, having beaten Maritime, Mere Europa and Alvanley in recent weeks.
League Position: Upton – 11th (98 pts) | Lymm Oughtrington Park – 6th (141 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – Phil Wood (451) | Lymm Oughtrington Park – Gary Parsons (345)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Alexa Harrison (25) | Lymm Oughtrington Park – Ravinder Singh (22)
Previous Meeting: 10 May 2025: Lymm Oughtrington Park won by 3 wickets having bowled Upton out for 168 (Ethan Evans 40) and then knocked off the runs in 37.3 overs.

Ladies XI vs Northop Hall (a)
Date/Time: Sun 27 July | 12pm
Preview: Lily Scudder takes over the reins as the Ladies XI head into North Wales as they look to continue their promotion push at Northop Hall. The side see’s four changes with Abi Battersby, Rhian Beckett, Sarah Madge & Sam Fletcher coming in. The hosts come into the game on the back of a wicket defeat to Hayfield last week where they posted 148/8 only to see it knocked off in the 26th over.
League Position: Upton – 1st (155 pts) | Northop Hall – 3rd (108 pts)
Leading Run Scorers: Upton – Lily Scudder (279) | Northop Hall – Hollie Sigsworth (313)
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton – Alexa Harrison (12) | Northop Hall – Abbey Young (10)
Previous Meeting:29 June 2025: Upton won by 29 runs having been bowled out for 154 (Lily Scudder 63) and then restricting Northop Hall to 123/6

Sunday 1st XI vs Burton (a)
Date/Time: Sun 27 July | 1.30pm
Preview: Phil Wood leads a youthful Sunday 1st XI as they make the short trip to the picturesque village of Burton. The side features no less than six of our Under 13 side and is supported by the experience of Callum McCormick, Dave Potter and Matt Morris.