Peter Storey

Preston

North West Sports Editor at Lancashire Evening Post

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Articles

Two out of two for Garstang as Riversiders get off to a flier

5 days ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

Garstang continued their unbeaten start to the Northern League Division One season, beating Blackpool at The Riverside. They made it two wins out of two in the new top flight with a 42-run victory to sit third in the fledgling table. Garstang posted 190-9 after being put in to bat and looked on course for a greater total at 163-4. Ali Usman restored some control for the visitors with 5-46 as Sumit Ruiker top-scored with 42.
Palace Shield Premier: Norris and Edwards propel Eccleston to victory

5 days ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

In the Palace Shield Premier Division, Eccleston were victorious at Morecambe after electing to bat first. The visitors won by 46 runs after reaching 253 for seven in their 45 overs. Adam Norris (71) and Jadeja Edwards (74) were their big hitters, while Thomas Foster’s 48 was also crucial. In reply, Morecambe were all out for 207, Alex Briggs’ 84 raising the hosts’ hopes of overtaking Eccleston’s total, until Cameron Smith (4-35) made the most significant inroads.
Euxton record their first win as Penwortham lead the way at top of Division Two

5 days ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

Euxton got off the mark with their first victory of the Northern League Division Two campaign, winners by 29 runs at Vernon Carus on Saturday. The visitors elected to bat, and made 257 for three in their 50 overs. James Bone’s 86 not out was the stand-out in Euxton’s innings, ably supported by Josh Tolley’s 66 and 37 not out from Ben Houghton.
Penwortham Cricket Club reveal vision for future of Middleforth Green

1 week ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

Penwortham Cricket Club have unveiled plans to redevelop facilities at Middleforth Green, which has been their home since 1892. The club announced their plans this week via their social media channels, looking to seek support for Phase 1. That involves raising £85,000 and Penwortham have set up a CrowdFunder focused on reaching an initial target of £30,000. Vision project lead Edward Duckworth has written to the community to outline the plans was the benefits they can have for the area.
Croft is taking the reins as Lancashire axe falls on Benkenstein

1 week ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

Lancashire have parted company with men’s head coach Dale Benkenstein and placed Steven Croft in interim charge. Benkenstein has left his position by mutual consent, paying the price for a dire run of form for the Red Rose. The club were relegated from Division One of the County Championship last season and have continued their slump in the second tier, sitting second-bottom as the only one of the 18 first-class counties without a win after seven rounds.
Penwortham off the mark with victory over Great Eccleston

1 week ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

Penwortham were six-wicket winners at home to Great Eccleston, as they began their Northern League Division Two campaign on a positive note. After winning the toss at Middleforth Green, the hosts put Great Ecc in to bat and restricted them to 158 all out in 43 overs, Ryan Roberts claiming 5-31. Penwortham put on 45 for the first wicket in their reply, openers Muhammad Ilyas hitting 15 and Ryan Dimasi top scoring with 40.
Edwards helps key to steer Eccleston to victory

1 week ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

In the Palace Shield Premier Division, Eccleston beat visitors Fylde by four wickets. After electing to bat first, Fylde reached 209 for seven in their 45 overs, steered largely by Will Smith’s 79. Michael Watkinson made 37 not out. Eccleston reached their target with an over to spare, as openers Adam Norris (52) and Thomas Foster (59) provided the platform for victory. Jadeja Edwards was later the key man, scoring an unbeaten 44 for the hosts. Elsewhere, Lancaster beat Morecambe by 43 runs.
F&B get off to perfect start in Northern League’s new dawn

1 week ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

The new-look Northern Premier Cricket League season got under way on Saturday, with wins for Fulwood & Broughton and Garstang in Division One, but defeats for Leyland, Longridge and Chorley. F&B beat Fleetwood by 30 runs, after the visitors put the home side in to bat at Highfield. Ewen Mansford hit 60 and Charlie Rossiter 61, as the hosts ran up 236 for seven in their 50 overs. They were ably supported by Ben Parkinson (31), Simon Kerrigan (20) and Jon Fenton (19no).
Hundred per cent record for Preston CC

1 month ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPreston celebrated a second successive win to open their Palace Shield Premier Division campaign at the weekend. They beat hosts Kirkham and Wesham by 63 runs after electing to bat and amassing 320 for eight in their 45 overs. Opener Sajid Patel led the way with a knock of 130, with Navazish Ali (46) and Suhel Patel (35) and Imran Mehmood (30) to the fore.
Leyland made it three victories on the spin with romp at F&B

1 month ago | lep.co.uk | Peter Storey

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowLeyland made it three wins out of three in the 40-Over Cup as they romped to a nine-wicket victory at Fulwood & Broughton on Saturday. The men from Fox Lane got the better of Penwortham on the season’s opening day, and followed that up with victory over Mawdesley. And they made light work of despatching F&B, who had won the toss and elected to bat.