Centre Mike Gardiner has been handed the added responsibility of captaining Whitchurch Rugby Club’s first team ahead of the start of their new Midlands One West season this weekend.
Rob Pearce has returned to Whitchurch Alport after spending pre-season with Winsford United and could figure in the squad for Saturday’s Cheshire League second division trip to Runcorn Town.
Whitchurch Alport boss Andy Allmark has urged his side to be more clinical at home to Maine Road on Saturday (3pm) after a stack of missed chances proved costly in a 1-0 opening day defeat at home to Denton Town in the Cheshire League second division.
Skipper Simon Bowen has backed his Whitchurch batsmen to recapture their best form ahead of Saturday’s Birmingham League third division clash at home to under-achieving Ombersley.
Skipper Simon Bowen has urged his Whitchurch side to pick up the couple of wins they need to guarantee their place in next season’s Birmingham League second division as quickly as possible.
Four North Shropshire Wheelers made the trip to Holmes Chapel to ride in the Manchester Vets 30-mile time trial – with Jim Gresty starring.
Whitchurch skipper Simon Bowen was happy with his side’s efforts after getting back on track in the Birmingham League division two with a comfortable six-wicket success over struggling Tamworth.
Whitchurch’s cricketers host lowly Tamworth on Saturday (noon) in the first game of the second half of their Birmingham League second division campaign still frustrated by letting a golden chance of victory slip through their fingers last weekend.
The well established Wem and District Sunday League, formed in 1972, has undergone a change in identity and will now be known as the North Shropshire Sunday Football League from next season.
Wem, the Marston’s Shropshire Premier Cricket League leaders, are at full strength for Saturday’s big home game against fellow high fliers Newport with the promising Chris Peel making a timely return.
