The Lancashire County League are sad to announce that Peter Cope has died peacefully at home. Peter, 81, was the inaugral President of the LCL and also served for many years on our ground committee.

Despite a heavy 10 wicket defeat at Glossop, Cheetham Hill are crowned Division One Champions as fellow title contenders, Denton West, slipped to a 103 run defeat at Roe Green.

The Lancashire County League today decided that the 2008 Hulme Trophy is to be shared between Prestwich and Denton due to the persistant bad weather not allowing a conclusion to the game.

Not much action this weekend as the wet weather has again put paid to cricket matches across the country.

Wins for Cheetham Hill and Denton West while Denton St Lawrence's loss at home to Flowery Field sends the long-time league leaders down to third in Division One.

Bank Holiday Monday at a 'sunny' Moorside cricket ground saw boys become men in the cricket sense as the young guns from our league saw off the Saddleworth League to lift the trophy for only the second time since the league's inception back in 94' and following our only other previous success in 2002.

Imran Mirza's 6-29 earns Cheetham Hill a 4 run win over Prestwich and sends the Catherine Road side top of Division One following Denton St Lawrence's defeat at home to Glossop.

The following team has been selected to represent the under 18 league side to face the Saddleworth League on Monday 25th August at Moorside Cricket Club in the final.