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2022 FIXTURES ANNOUNCED
Torrisholme CC • 6 January 2022
The Palace Shield 1st and 2nd XI fixtures for 2022 are now officially confirmed.
The 2022 season sees our 1st XI (Division 1A Champions in 2021) back in the Palace Shield Premier League
for the first time since 2018. They open up with a tough start, in a division which sees four former Northern League sides now in it (Barrow CC, Morecambe CC, Fleetwood CC & Preston CC).
Three of those four clubs being former Northern League Champions in their past. Five time Northern League winners Morecambe CC won as recently as 2015 and Fleetwood CC (also five time NL winners) were Champions just ten years ago in 2012. Two time NL winners Preston CC last won it in 1983 and Barrow CC, although not a former Northern League winner, were runners up in 2010, with a 16 year old Liam Livingstone (Lancashire & England) in their 1st XI then.
We know there will also be strong competition from last years’ Division 1A runners-up Euxton, who were promoted alongside ourselves, plus the sides who did well in the PS Prem in 2021. Barrow CC finished 3rd just 8 points behind promoted Vernon Carus (184 points) and Champions Penrith (194 points). Kirkham & Wesham CC finished 4th, just one point behind Barrow with 175 points and Thornton Cleveleys ended up in 5th with 160 points. All of these will prove tough competition, not forgetting Croston CC who finished 3rd and won the Meyler Cup in 2019.
It really will be a step up for Bryson Little's young side and will again see a friendly local rivalry with near neighbours Morecambe CC. The two sides have many links in their illustrious pasts' which have included players such as; Karl Hansson, Stuart Errington, Jonno Gates and of course the late great Graham 'Chubby' Lee. The two clubs have never met in a 1st XI v 1st XI league fixture before. But have faced each other in the pandemic affected 2020 season, albeit in a rain affected T20 fixture, which Morecambe won by 20 runs. That year also saw TCC 1st XI paired against MCC 2nd XI in the reformatted, shorter season (Level 2 – Group D). TCC winning at Woodhill Lane by 27 runs. That said, the sides have met in local Tower Shield games in the distant past and there have of course been numerous closely fought junior fixtures between the two clubs in the Westmorland League at all age levels. However, it really will be great to see the two clubs finally meet in home and away 45 over fixtures for the first time. The dates to look out for are 4 June
at Woodhill Lane and 20 August
at Boundary Meadow, we expect there will be good support present for both fixtures.
After last season’s run to the last 32 in the Village Cup (a national knock-out with the final held at Lords) our 1st XI are again entered with Round 1 scheduled for 24 April. The draw takes place in February. More details at: www.nationalvillagecup.com
The Palace Shield T20 programme has expanded in 2022 with Torrisholme promoted into the T20 Division 1 North Group. This is following promotion of the 1st XI to the PS Prem and after winning the T20 Division 2 title last year. There will be 7 fixtures in the group stages between the 30 May and 17 July. The first game is home to local opposition with Carnforth CC set to visit Boundary Meadow (week commencing 30 May) . The last T20 group game sees a third game against Morecambe also at home, this will be arranged during w/c 11 July. Along with Carforth and Morecambe TCC are up against Garstang 2, Great Eccleston, Kirkham & Wesham, Fleetwood and Thornton Cleveleys.
Due to league changes, our 2nd XI have had a relegation reprieve and thankfully remain in Division Two for 2022. The 2nd XI open up with an away game at Penwortham 3rd's on 23 April followed by a home fixture with Whittingham & Goosnargh 1st XI on the 30 April. The last game of the season sees the 2nd's at home to Vernon Carus 2nd's.
The Sunday League fixtures are yet to be finally confirmed, are likely to shift about slightly, however we do still intend to run two sides. A 1st XI in Sunday Division 1 and a 2nd "Development" XI in Sunday Division 2 West. This is again fantastic news for our older juniors (13+) as there will be more opportunities for senior cricket. Our Sunday teams open up on 24 April with the Sun 1st XI at home to Fylde and the Development XI away to St. Annes.
The Palace Shield senior fixtures in full (all Saturday and Sunday fixtures are now 1pm
starts). Please note all Sunday League, Cup matches and T20 fixtures are subject to changes.
Our new club shop is now open for business! For the 2025 season the club is returning to Masuri/NX Team Wear as our main kit supplier. The shop has new lines and designs in our playing kit, for all junior and senior squads, sponsored by Concrete 2 You. The shop also includes a new look Women and Girls kit sponsored by Total Tots Nursey. In addition, you will also find training shirts for seniors and juniors – Sponsored by VolkerStevin, alongside a new range of Tech Fleeces, Hoodies, Gilets and Jackets. This season we also have a range of Masuri protective equipment including; helmets, gloves, and pads plus accessories like water bottles, caps and sun hats. The shop is now open for your orders at: https://teamshop.nxt-sports.com/find-your-club/torrisholme-cricket-club or follow the link in the top menu.
Jack Heap has added experience with the capture of Irfan Quayyum (Morecambe CC), Noor Elahi (Carnforth CC) Faizan Khan and Uzair Shah (Both Lancaster CC). Irfan has played 110 Palace Shield games over with Morecambe CC (2024) and Lancaster CC (2020-2023) previously, picking up his career best 5/16 bowling figures last season. He can also bat scoring two PS 50’s plus a knock of 102 for Lancaster CC in 2021. Noor joins from Carnforth CC having played 69 PS games for Carnforth and Lancaster previously. Strong with the bat Noor hit a double hundred for Lancaster 2’s in 2023, other top scores include 183, 114 and 96 (in a T20). He can also bowl with a PS best of 5/25 in 2022. Batsman Faizan joins from Lancaster CC having played 162 NPL and PS games for Lancaster CC and Morecambe CC over the past 9 seasons. Faizan averages 21.6 and hit his top score of 153 not out in 2022 for Lancaster 2s. In 2021 he hit his first PS ton with a knock of 104 off just 45 balls! (8x 4’s & 8x 6’s). Medium-fast bowler Uzair also joins from Lancaster CC. Uzair has bowled over 430 overs in the league taking 92 wickets with best figures of 6/7 at an average of 16.74. Welcome to Boundary Meadow!
Alongside our previously announced main shirt sponsors Concrete2You , we are pleased to announce two more sponsorship deals agreed for the upcoming 2025 season and two charities we support... VolkerStevin Following our sponsors day last year, the money raised, plus this donation will provide a full set of club-owned T20 Kits. The shirts will carry the VolkerStevin logo www.volkerstevin.co.uk Our new navy training shirts will also carry the VolkerStevin branding for both seniors and juniors. VolkerStevin are widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors with a well-earned reputation for delivering technically challenging projects in complex operational environments, drawing on specialist capabilities to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary infrastructure solutions. Thanks goes to VolkerStevin and their “Community Giving Initiative” which has helped to purchase these kits for the club. The club will benefit massively from this money and the support is much appreciated. Total Tots Nursey Massive thanks also go to Total Tots Day Nursery www.totaltots.co.uk who will be our shirt sponsor for our Women and Girls team the “Torrisholme Diamonds” for the 2025 season. The continued support of Total Tots is greatly appreciated by the club. Total Tots operate three nursery settings within the Lancaster and Morecambe area. First established in 2003, they provide high quality, outstanding education and childcare for children from birth to five years. The Jordan Legacy This season all our playing kits will carry The Jordan Legacy logo, a local charity close to many at the club. The suicide prevention charity was established in memory of Jordan Phillip who died by suicide December 2019, aged 34. Their mission is to move towards a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent all preventable suicides through collaboration, education and awareness raising. For further information please visit their website. www.thejordanlegacy.com Breast Cancer Awareness All our new playing kits will also feature the pink ribbon symbol to show our support for breast cancer awareness. Finally a big thank you goes to all our sponsors and supporters. If you would like your company to be involved in the 2025 season, we have lots of other opportunities including advertising boards, ball sponsorship and other options such as stump sponsors. Please contact sponsorship@torrisholmecc.co.uk to get involved.
President Drinkall On behalf of the Torrisholme Cricket Club, I am honoured to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mark Drinkall on his appointment as our new President. This esteemed position follows the deeply felt loss of our beloved John Day MBE last year.
South African Sam Signs! Torrisholme CC are excited to announce the signing of South African, Wicket Keeper Batsman, Samuel Brown as our Overseas Amateur for the 2025 Season. Sam is a fluent right handed top order batsman and impressive gloveman, he has been in and around the KwaZulu-Natal set up for a number of years, representing them at various age group levels he joined the KwaZulu-Natal Tuskers Academy in November.
Concrete2You Sponsors Torrisholme Cricket Club for 2025 Season Torrisholme Cricket Club is delighted to announce Concrete2You as the main club sponsor for the 2025 season. This landmark partnership reflects our shared commitment to supporting local communities and fostering social value through meaningful collaboration.
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN... As last year, our Indoor Winter Net sessions have now been booked at Carnforth High, Sports Hall, LA5 9LS. There is ample parking on site, with the sports hall accessed via a path from the car park.
John Day MBE It was with great sadness that we at Torrisholme Cricket Club heard of the passing of our long time President and ardent supporter John Day MBE and we offer our sincere condolences to his daughter Alison, his son Peter and their families.