ECB Premier Division Team of the Year… who’s made the cut from each club? Mattie McKiernan made more than 1,100 league runs... is he in the Team of the Year? (yes) For nearly six months, the finest cricketers in the region have scrapped and strived for a place in this... the ECB Premier Division…

Division One Team of the Year… who’s made the cut from each club? Liverpool's Finn Hulbert bowled his side to promotion... has he made the team of the year?Picture by ANGUS MATHESON This week's squabbling over England's Ashes squad was merely a preamble to this, the Merseyside Cricket Online…

Division Two Team of the Year… who’s made the cut from each club? Ainsdale's Dilanka Auwardt took 106 wickets in the league... is he in the Team of the Year?Picture by ROGER GREEN It's that time of year again... with no cricket until April, what better way to spend the next few months than arguing…

Watching on the stream, a highlight of Saturday was watching Jamie Barnes attempt a knee-slide on the main square at Lord's. So I asked him about it.

Watching on the stream, a highlight of Saturday was watching Jamie Barnes attempt a knee-slide on the main square at Lord's. So I asked him about it.

More Lord's reaction... here's Ormskirk spinner Toby Bulcock comparing Saturday to his previous career high

How Ormskirk’s Calum Turner found the perfect wedding present as Penzance’s dodgy dossier backfired Calum Turner on his way to 111 for Ormskirk at Lord's Calum Turner skipped his brother’s wedding to play at Lord’s - and made amends with a unique gift. “I've offered him my man of the match medal,”…

Here's my first bit of reaction to Ormskirk's National Club Championship triumph... skipper Gary Knight on making himself at home at the Home of Cricket.

Threlkeld has double vision ahead of Lancashire’s final showdown Words by HENRY ECCLES Lancashire's Ellie Threlkeld in action (Photo by Ashley Allen - ECB/ECB via Getty Images) It’s 118 days since Ellie Threlkeld led Lancashire to their first professional trophy - now they have the chance to…

Turner masterpiece and Holden heroics lead Ormskirk to Lord’s dreamland Ormskirk are national champions, the first Love Lane Liverpool Competition side ever to claim the honour, after battling to a 25-run win over Penzance at Lord's. Opener Calum Turner made his sixth century of the season as Gary…

I can't be at Lord's today sadly, but you can follow all the action here. Yes it's the same YouTube stream as everywhere else - but by using this link you're supporting local cricket journalism.

I can't be at Lord's today sadly, but you can follow all the action here. Yes it's the same YouTube stream as everywhere else - but by using this link you're supporting local cricket journalism.

The last few ups and downs as Love Lane Liverpool Competition season comes to a close Ormskirk are champions, Birkenhead Park are down, Liverpool, Ainsdale and Northop Hall are promoted. Congratulations or commiserations to all, as appropriate. But there is still plenty to play for in the final…

ECB National Club Championship final: Knight prepares his troops with Ormskirk 80 overs from immortality Ormskirk celebrate winning the Love Lane Liverpool Competition title “It will be a great day in the history of Ormskirk Cricket Club - but it could be the greatest.” Gary Knight has learned a…

ECB National Club Championship final: Penzance skipper Wadlan unleashes his four-pronged pace attack on Ormskirk Penzance CC celebrate winning the Cornwall Premier League 2025 They’ve dominated their league in recent years thanks to a big-scoring top order and a destructive seam attack. Now they…

ECB National Club Championship final: Turner’s hot streak helps Ormskirk build momentum ahead of Lord’s trip Calum Turner batting in the semi-final against Knowle & Dorridge There have been plenty of highlights for Calum Turner in the second half of the season - in more ways than one. The powerful…

‘I was in the zone… there had to be one outcome’: Ormskirk’s Sam Marsh on THAT six and looking ahead to Lord’s Sam Marsh celebrates after hitting a six off the last ball to win the league for Ormskirk Sam Marsh admits his title-winning six for Ormskirk was a bit of a blur, as he prepares for…

Love Lane Liverpool Competition report, reaction and round-up: September 13-14 Ormskirk celebrate winning the Love Lane Liverpool Competition title ECB Premier Division: Ormskirk seal title with last-ball six in finish which will go down in Comp folklore It was not the prettiest shot played in the…

TITLE RACE UPDATE… How Ormskirk can win the league tomorrow, and how Northern can take advantage if they don’t Ormskirk won the league last year; Northern's last title was in 2021 ECB Premier Division title race Club Points Sep 14 Sep 20 Wins BatP BowlP Ormskirk 391 BPK (a) 14 75 31 Northern 373…

‘We’re just a group of mates…’ Clein’s Liverpool on the brink of ending a 26-year wait for top-flight cricket Liverpool CC's Aigburth home(Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Liverpool were last in the top flight in 1999 - before the ECB Premier League era, before the three-division era… before…

‘We’re just a group of mates…’ Clein’s Liverpool on the brink of ending a 26-year wait for top-flight cricket Liverpool CC's Aigburth home(Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Liverpool were last in the top flight in 1999 - before the ECB Premier League era, before the three-division era… before…

Cheshire Lines skipper Helsby on being the last ever winners of Southport & District league Cheshire Lines celebrate winning the Southport & District Amateur Cricket League in its final ever season Cheshire Lines have been crowned as the last ever champions of the Southport & District Amateur…

Cheshire Lines skipper Helsby on being the last ever winners of Southport & District league Cheshire Lines celebrate winning the Southport & District Amateur Cricket League in its final ever season Cheshire Lines have been crowned as the last ever champions of the Southport & District Amateur…

Ups and downs, ifs and buts, rain and shine… Love Lane Liverpool Competition permutations for Saturday, September 13 Just two games to go, but there is still plenty to play for in the Love Lane Liverpool Competition. Titles in all three divisions are up for grabs, as well as one relegation slot in…

Captain Green hails ‘brilliant atmosphere’ as Ainsdale secure promotion Dilanka Auwardt Ainsdale captain Oli Green was in the middle at Prescot & Odyssey when his side’s promotion from Division Two was secured - thanks to a game happening 15 miles away. Northop Hall’s four-wicket win at Caldy…

Captain Green hails ‘brilliant atmosphere’ as Ainsdale secure promotion Dilanka Auwardt Ainsdale captain Oli Green was in the middle at Prescot & Odyssey when his side’s promotion from Division Two was secured - thanks to a game happening 15 miles away. Northop Hall’s four-wicket win at Caldy…

Northop Hall’s promotion season turned on one result, says skipper Slater Paul Jenkins A 12-run defeat at Wavertree in June was the turning point that inspired Northop Hall to promotion from Division Two, according to skipper Ben Slater. The result left the Welshmen 35 points behind second place…

Comp’s young stars shine bright with record-breaking age group returns John Williams with the U11s Mark O'Connor with the U12s U13s U15s The Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s young stars have done the league proud in the Lancashire Cricket Foundation Inter-League competitions. Comp sides won the…

Comp’s young stars shine bright with record-breaking age group returns John Williams with the U11s Mark O'Connor with the U12s U13s U15s The Love Lane Liverpool Competition’s young stars have done the league proud in the Lancashire Cricket Foundation Inter-League competitions. Comp sides won the…

Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports & round-up: September 6-7 ECB Premier Division: Northern in with a chance of title heist as Ormskirk frustrated at Formby Almost out of nowhere, a title race has broken out. Defending champions Ormskirk are still in control of their quest for a third…

Ray Digman Trophy final: LIVE! Will Leigh claim their first Ray Digman Trophy since 2012... or will Northern make it three cup wins in three weeks? Find out here with Tom Evans's over-by-over updates...

Ray Digman Trophy final: Laker hopes Northern can draw on big-match experience on quest for rare treble Chris Laker in action for Northern Chris Laker thinks Northern’s big game experience will prove crucial as they aim for a third trophy in as many weeks. James Cole’s side won the ECHO Cup on…

Ray Digman Trophy final: Leigh’s Mattie McKiernan on his desire for silverware, his young guns… and his own numbers Leigh's Mattie McKiernan Mattie McKiernan is hoping to wind the clock back 13 years when he leads Leigh into the Ray Digman Trophy final against cup kings Northern. The skipper was…

Ray Digman Trophy final: Leigh’s Mattie McKiernan on his desire for silverware, his young guns… and his own numbers Leigh's Mattie McKiernan Mattie McKiernan is hoping to wind the clock back 13 years when he leads Leigh into the Ray Digman Trophy final against cup kings Northern. The skipper was…

If reading this gives you a headache, imagine what writing it was like... it's the permutations for promotion and relegation on Saturday.

If reading this gives you a headache, imagine what writing it was like... it's the permutations for promotion and relegation on Saturday.

Here's Sefton Park skipper Paul Horton reflecting on the men's 1st XI's first trophy in 12 years...

Here's Sefton Park skipper Paul Horton reflecting on the men's 1st XI's first trophy in 12 years...

Here's some more reaction to Sunday, with Northern skipper James Cole paying tribute to his many, many matchwinners...

Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reaction and round-up: August 30-31 Northern captain James Cole lifts the trophyPicture by GEORGE FRANKS Lancashire Cup final: Ruthless Northern dodge Blackpool showers to leave Formby short Move over, Blackpool illuminations - the Northern lights are…

Lancashire Knockout & Ray Tyler Cup finals… LIVE! Join Tom Evans for over-by-over commentary on the all-Comp clash between Formby and Northern from Blackpool CC. Plus updates from the Ray Tyler Cup final between Sefton Park and Spring View.

Here's Northern all-rounder Liam Grey looking forward to the Lancashire Cup final... not back on his own past glories

Lancashire Cup final: Four-time winner Cockbain keen to pass on ruthless mentality to Formby’s young players Ian Cockbain hits a six on his way to 101* against Northern in JunePictures by RAY HIBBS Formby are preparing for a big trip to Blackpool - but for captain Ian Cockbain it will be anything…

Lancashire Cup final: 1999 hero David Snellgrove looks back on the match that started the Comp’s glory days David Snellgrove batting for Southport & BirkdalePicture by ANGUS MATHESON The past 30 years have been an era of dominance for the Love Lane Liverpool Competition in the Lancashire Cup. In…

Here's Northern skipper James Cole and player of the match Tyler McGladdery reflecting on their ECHO Cup win...

Here's Northern skipper James Cole and player of the match Tyler McGladdery reflecting on their ECHO Cup win...

Reaction to follow but here's my report on yesterday's ECHO Cup finals day...

ECHO Cup finals day… LIVE! All the action from Moor Park as four sides do battle for the T20 crown. Echo Cup Finals Day Monday, August 25 · Moor Park, Northern 10am Widnes v Formby 1.15pm Northern v Newton-le-Willows 4.30pm Final

Love Lane Liverpool Competition reports, reaction and round-up: August 23-24 Sagar Trivedi on his way to 103 for Colwyn Bay against WiganPicture by RAY HIBBS Game of the day: Wallasey drop anchor to deny Birkenhead Park as relegation reality becomes clear Birkenhead Park needed fire and fury. They…

‘It’s a massive challenge… but we’re excited for it’: Sefton Park’s women set out to defend Lancashire Cup crown Raining champions... Sefton Park's women celebrate their Lancashire T20 win last September Sefton Park’s women will set out to retain their Lancashire T20 Cup title on Sunday - and win…