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[Jenko]

Have heard his name thrown around mate but no talk of him having a run with us as far as I know. I'll ask tomorrow when I'm down the club

[iand123]

Kent have been quite right on their players playing for league sides this year, mainly cos their side squad is so small these days. Given that Colesey has been injured id have thought it would have been an ideal way to get some cricket under his belt

[procricket]

intresting the level though of some premier leagues is different to others and some not called premier leagues ie Bolton League,Ribblesdale League are as strong if not stronger than the Lancashire league,Northern League.

[tbarnfield99]

intresting the level though of some premier leagues is different to others and some not called premier leagues ie Bolton League,Ribblesdale League are as strong if not stronger than the Lancashire league,Northern League.

I'd agree there! I play in the Northern League at the moment and I could be looking to move soon. Have no promotion/relegation is a huge negative on the league. I think there needs to be some restructuring. I would happily travel another 30 minutes each weekend to be able to play cricket games that actually mean something!

[Johnny]

I'd agree there! I play in the Northern League at the moment and I could be looking to move soon. Have no promotion/relegation is a huge negative on the league. I think there needs to be some restructuring. I would happily travel another 30 minutes each weekend to be able to play cricket games that actually mean something!

Although the standards probably a little weaker, the Palace Shield is great for that.

Where would you move Tom? Liverpool Comp?

[tbarnfield99]

Don't know. Not something I've put a huge amount of thought into. Would be quite hard to leave since I've played their for over 10 years. Plus I live in Lancaster so it would have to be somewhere relatively close to there.

[procricket]

palace league is stronger than some think they gave us a game always in the lancs cup even when we have a pro..

liverpool comp is possible as strong a league as i have seen.

[Johnny]

palace league is stronger than some think they gave us a game always in the lancs cup even when we have a pro..

liverpool comp is possible as strong a league as i have seen.

I don't think it's as strong as the Northern League.

In 5 years at Preston I had 32 innings in the 1st XI, scored 291 runs with a high score of 32.

In my very first year of Palace Shield, where I only played Premier League games I scored 471 runs from 25 innings with a high score of 86*

[123*]

Tbarnfield do you know Carl Purvis?

[procricket]

I don't think it's as strong as the Northern League.

In 5 years at Preston I had 32 innings in the 1st XI, scored 291 runs with a high score of 32.

In my very first year of Palace Shield, where I only played Premier League games I scored 471 runs from 25 innings with a high score of 86*

never said it was johnny just they give you a good game

northern league suprised me we beat blackpool st annes and carnforth and we were told it was the strongest in Lancashire.

I guess though with the Lancs League the quality has dropped in my opinions in both terms of proffesionals and ameatures

[Howzat]

Dave you played div 3 in Middlesex didnt you? What did you think of it?

[coverpoint_pro]

I agree about the standard of lancs league dropping dave! As you will have seen most top amateurs have left the league now, with 3 being in the rib league!
I'm probably going to be moving next year to the Cheshire county league or Liverpool
Comp also! Probably Cheshire county!

[BJH 79]

I think Northern League is prob the best out of the leagues mentioned. Palace Shield has some top players in it who like living in the comfort zone. I think NPL is dominated by ball though as the wickets are generally poor and most sides have at least 2 quality bowlers. Just look at the scores; very few above 200!
We're currently near the bottom of the NPL table yet beat Lytham and got narrowly beaten by Ormskirk in the cup (currently top of the table in Liv comp). I know they were sunday matches so both sides could have been missing a few players but I definitely wouldn't say the Liverpool comp is any better than NPL in standard. However they have much better wickets.

[johan95]

Dave you played div 3 in Middlesex didnt you? What did you think of it?

Leo if it was Acton it would have been the Premier League mate, cause they used to be a top Prem Club from what I remember, if that is right?
Dave do you know a man called John Reeve?

[tbarnfield99]

Tbarnfield do you know Carl Purvis?

No I don't. Who does he play for?