1st XI vs Oakmere (H)
Saturday 15th August | 12:00
Preview: Tom Marsland’s 1st XI return home this weekend looking to put some Home Soil wrongs right despite a rich vein of form. The last home league game was the defeat to NE Cheshire, and the side also fell short in the T20 Cup Final at the UCG. Sitting top of the table, the league looks to be bunching up once more with only 7 points separating 2nd place and 4th place, a win and the continuation of previously mentioned form is vital as we enter the last knockings of the season. Tom makes 2 changes to the side with Joe Williams and Alex Townend coming straight back into the side.
League Positions: Upton - 1st (264pts) Oakmere – 5th (206pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Luke Camden (625) Oakmere – Sevriano Cupido (616)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton – Phil McGowan (33) Oakmere – Matthew Holland (35)
Previous Meeting: Saturday 30th May, Upton won by 102 runs. Batting first, Upton reached 268 from their 50 overs (Alex Townend 67). Oakmere were bowled out for 166 in the 42nd over (Luke Camden 6/27).

2nd XI vs Widnes (a)
Saturday 15th August | 11:00
Preview: Rich Battersby’s 2nd XI return to the road this weekend in what is arguably their biggest game of the season. They face Widnes who sit second from bottom with just 1 point separating the sides. Batt’s is able to recall Warbo, Luca and Liam Sundve to add some vital experience for this clash.
League Positions: Upton – 10th (140 pts) Widnes – 11th (139pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Darren Warburton (430) Widnes – Attaul Hayee (432)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton – Tom Wood (34) Widnes – Noor Sarwari (17)
Previous Meeting: 30th May 2026, Upton won by 122 runs. Upton batted first scoring 260 from their 50 overs (Luca Di Stefano 107). After an all-round good bowling display Widnes were bowled out for 138 (Tom Wood 4/43).

3rd XI vs Heaton Mersey (H)
Saturday 15th August | 12:00
Preview: Luke Williams’ promotion chasing 3rd XI also have a massive game this weekend as they host 4th place Heaton Mersey. Sitting 18 points behind league leaders Grappenhall, Lukes side will be hoping a win may put them at the top of the Division 2 league. This weekend also see’s a major personal milestone for our club’s top ever wicket taker Simon McGowan. He will become only the third player in the club’s history to surpass 700 league games for the club since debuting in 1982. Luke makes 5 changes to the side that beat Ashley with Ian Potter, Jack Presswell, Sam Neal, Stephen Redfern and Gary Docherty coming in.
League Positions: Upton – 3rd (264pts) Heaton Mersey – 4th (235 pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Jon Cockrell (303) Heaton Mersey – Ayaz Cheema (365)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton – Simon McGowan (33) Heaton Mersey – Abdul Rahman Baig (35)
Previous Meeting: Saturday 30th May 2026, Heaton Mersey won by 49 runs. Upton bowled first, restricting Heaton Mersey to 223 (John Fairclough 3/56). In reply, Upton were bowled out for 174 (Nick Cockrell 53).

4th XI vs Appleton (a) [b]
[b] Saturday 15th August | 1:00
Preview: Phil Wood’s 4th XI are flying under the radar in the race for promotion and have lost just one of their last 5 games. They make the trip to Appleton who sit second from bottom without a win for 6 games. Phil makes 3 changes bringing in Lee Gosney, Praveen Fredy and Jakob Cooper.
League Positions: Upton – 4th (195pts) Appleton – 12th (80pts)
Top Run Scorer: Upton – Phil Wood (544) Appleton – Neil Thompson (274)
Top Wicket Taker: Upton – Alexa Harrison (29) Appleton – Terry Major (29)
Previous Meeting: N/A