Date: 15th Oct 2025
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WALKING CRICKET THRIVING IN MERSEYSIDE

Date: 15th October 2025

WALKING CRICKET THRIVING IN MERSEYSIDE

Match Report: St Helens v Southport

 
Walking cricket is thriving on Merseyside, with the first competitive match between the region’s two groups taking place in Thatto Heath last week, when St Helen’s, the County's first ever walking cricket centre, took on Southport.
 
Although Southport ran out narrow winners in a closely contested game, the real difference between the sides was the superb fielding of Rod Mackenzie who took 7 catches. 
 
Southport organiser Tony Elwood applauded the initiative, hatched during a chance meeting with his St Helen’s counterpart, George Davison, at Old Trafford in August, adding that he welcomed the challenge of inter-group competition and, whilst competitive, the match had been played in great spirit and was a tremendous advertisement for the walking game.
 
St Helen’s chairman Geoff Bowles added "We tasted defeat at the hands of our friends from Southport. It was a closely contested match played in a competitive but friendly manner. Most importantly Cricket was the winner once again."
 
Walking cricket is on the up throughout Lancashire, with new groups recently established in Burnley, Eccles, Trafford & Wythenshawe, with three others currently at the planning stage, presaging the exciting prospect of a Lancashire Cricket Foundation sponsored tournament in due course.
 
The Southport group, which meets at 11.00 am., each Thursday at Dunes Leisure Centre welcomes new members, male or female aged 50+. You don’t have to have played before & all equipment is provided.
 
The St Helen’s group meets on Wednesdays at 9.30 am., at Thatto Heath ARLFC sports barn.
 
Just turn up!
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