1st XI vs Ashley (a)
Saturday 9th August | 12:00
Preview: After last week’s superb victory against Christleton, Matt Owen’s 1st XI will be looking to make more progress towards the top end of the table as they face Ashley. Ashley are very similar to Upton this season and such is reflected in the league positions, both sides have struggled to put a real run of wins together to push themselves towards the top two teams. Matt makes one change this week bringing back Matt Brayne in place of Joe Williams.
Table Positions: Upton – 5th (212pts) Ashley – 7th (188pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Chris McArthur (842) Ashley - Ammad Mushtaq (859)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton – Phil McGowan (23) Ashley - Ammad Mushtaq (29)
Previous Meeting: 24th May 2025, Upton won by 8 wickets. Bowling first Upton restricted Ashley to 137 AO (Phil McGowan 3/37). Upton reached their target with relative ease in the 28th over (Chris McArthur 69*).

2nd XI vs Bramhall (H)
Saturday 9th August | 12:00
Preview: the 2nd XI return to the UCG on Saturday as they face an inform Bramhall side in a game they will feel they need to win if they are to have any chances of promotion. Our opponents come into Saturday 5 games unbeaten, including last week’s surprise win away at top of the table Lindow. The side see’s a few changes with Mike Yeates, Dan Newhouse, Nick Cockrell and Andy Beacher all in.
Table Positions: Upton – 5th (202pts) Bramhall – 8th (178pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Luca Di Stefano (251) Bramhall - Rishi Kannah (329)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton - Graeme Keenan (23) Bramhall - Andy Tatton (29)
Previous Meeting: 24th May 2025, Upton won by 1 wicket. Upton bowled first, bowling Bramhall out for 130 (Rich Battersby 4/18). Upton made their best efforts to lose the game but eventually got over the line thanks to 51* from Mike Yeates.

3rd XI vs Stockport 2nd XI (a)
Saturday 9th August 2025 | 12:00
Preview: Luke Williams’s 3rd XI had their 3-game winning streak ended at the weekend but will be looking to get back to winning ways as they face bottom place Stockport. Luke makes two changes with Harry Godwin and Rowan Penwilliams making the side. Luke will be hoping a win could put the 3s in the position to launch a late promotion charge.
Table Positions: Upton – 6th (194pts) Stockport – 12th (141pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – George Williams (240) Stockport – Riaz Shahid (350)
Top wicket taker: Upton - Luke Williams (24) Stockport - Irfan Zaman (29)
Previous Meeting: 24th May 2025, Upton won by 7 wickets. Upton won the toss and chose to bowl with Stockport finishing all out on 101 (Ian Sharrock 4/21). Upton knocked the runs off 3 down in the 20th over (Faiz Ahmed 37*).

4th XI vs Appleton 2nd XI (H)
Saturday 9th August | 1:00
Preview: Phil Wood’s 4th XI will look to really start to put some wins together as they look to make the great escape this year. This starts at home to Appleton who will be looking to extend their gap between themselves and the struggling pack. Phil makes several changes including Lee and Elijah Gosney playing together for the first time.
League Positions: Upton – 11th (101pts) Appleton – 6th (164pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Phil Wood (474) Appleton - Phil Jackson (436)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton – Alexa Harrison (27) Appleton - Michael Cumberland (26)
Previous Meeting: 24th May 2025, Appleton won by 8 wickets. Upton were put into bat being bowled out for 128 in the 32nd over (Phil Wood 37). Appleton lost just the 2 wicket on the chase (Phil Wood 2/54).

Ladies’ XI vs Hayfield (a)
Sunday 10th August | 13:30
Preview: Our ladies continue their push for the title as they take the long journey into Derbyshire to face Hayfield. They are able call on Ellen and Hannah McGowan to strengthen the team and will look to get themselves back to winning ways.
Table Positions: Upton – 1st (170pts) Hayfield – 4th (104pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Lily Scudder (314) Hayfield – Emily Bell (175)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton - Alexandra Harrison (12) Hayfield – Emily Bell (18)
Previous Meeting: 18th May 2025, Upton 92 runs. Upton batted first reaching 208/4 (Charlie Scudder 80*). Hayfield were bowled out for 116 in the 33rd over (Alexa Harrison 4/36).