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What's happening at the club in January 2026
Happy New Year to all members and supporters! There's plenty going on at the club to blow away the winter blues this January. Senior Nets Senior training begins in preparation for the 2026 season on Saturday mornings at St Margaret's Academy on Aigburth Road from 17 January. 11am-12.30pm. New players very welcome! Fancy a new challenge? Getting back to the game? £5 per session. Sefton Park Women’s Cricket Winter Indoor Training starts on Saturday, Jan 10th. Where: St Margar
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Jan 82 min read


2026 1st and 2nd XI fixtures released
The spring feels that much nearer as the 1st and 2nd XI features are confirmed. Paul Horton's side host Birkenhead Park in Liverpool Competition Division One on the opening day of the season which begins on Saturday, April 25. Tom Rushton, meanwhile, takes charge of his first 2nd XI game as skipper in the 2nd XI Premier League at Ormskirk on the same date. To see the full fixtures list go here
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Former Sefton Park player Justin Greaves hits Test double hundred to earn West Indies unexpected draw
Justin Greaves played for Sefton Park CC in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition in in 2013, scoring 109 and taking 4–32 on debut against Old Xaverians and finishing with 742 runs at 67.45 and 31 wickets at 15.00 in 18 league games as Sefton convincingly won the second division. But his achievements as a teenager at Croxteth Drive pale into insignificance when compared with what Justin achieved recently In New Zealand where he produced a nine-and-a-half-hour battin
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Dec 10, 20252 min read


James Dixon selected for England Men’s Mixed Disability team to tour India
England Men’s Mixed Disability team will travel to India on their first overseas tour in January 2026, after a successful trial home series this summer. Selectors have named a 15-strong squad, including Sefton Park's James Dixon, with four new faces added to the group who beat the same opposition 6-1 in the first-ever series of Mixed Disability international cricket in 2025. Callum Flynn will continue as captain, with Jonathan Gale, Alex Hammond, Tom Meskell and Jake Vosloo c
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Dec 10, 20252 min read


Sefton Park Cricket Club Awards Night 2025
A huge thanks to all members and players who attended Friday's Awards Night. Awards were handed out to a number of players who excelled during the 2025 season in which two trophies were brought back to Croxteth Drive with the 1st XI winning the Ray Tyler Cup and the Midweek XI winning the Liverpool Business Houses Division Three league title. Thank you to Ronan Brady for hosting and Sefton Park Cricket Club President Bob Paisley for handing out the awards. Award winners: Seni
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Nov 30, 20251 min read


Captains elected for 2026 season
A well attended senior players meeting at the club this week resulted in Sefton Park's senior captains being confirmed for the 2026 season. Club captain: Paul Horton Paul made his 1st XI debut in 2001. He was quickly picked up by the Lancashire youth set-up, captaining their Under 17 and Under 19 teams before becoming Sefton club captain for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. He passed 1,000 league runs for Sefton in 2003 and in 2005 broke the L&DCC league record for the first wicke
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Sefton Park's James Dixon named Lord’s Taverners Disability Cricketer of the Year
James 'Jimmy' Dixon receives his award England deaf and mixed disability squad bowler James Dixon has been named the Lord’s Taverners Disability Cricketer of the Year for 2025. Now in its ninth year, the award celebrates the outstanding contributions of disability cricketers both on and off the field. It recognises not only exceptional sporting performance but also efforts to promote inclusion and raise awareness of disability cricket across the wider community. James has enj
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Oct 26, 20252 min read


James Stirling leaves Sefton Park Cricket Club
Sefton Park Cricket Club can confirm that 1st XI wicket keeper/batter James Stirling has left Croxteth Drive to join newly-promoted Premier League outfit Liverpool Cricket Club. A graduate of our thriving junior section, James progressed through Sefton's age groups to make his 1st XI debut in 2021. James was also picked to play for Lancashire age group and Liverpool Competition representative sides. James Stirling James played 106 games for the 1st XI, scoring 1,301 runs at a
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Oct 19, 20251 min read


Sefton Park Junior Awards night 2025
A new format for the evening saw this year's awards ceremony take place at St Hilda's school where we welcomed a larger number of...
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Oct 12, 20252 min read


Sunday 21st September - Another century for Tom Rushton
Sefton Sunday AWXI completed their season with a last day win over new champions Liverpool Lions 2XI. Tom Rushton finished the season...
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Saturday 20th September - Season ends with rain
First XI v Spring View Match abandoned without a ball bowled Third XI v Formby Match abandoned without a ball bowled Fourth XI v Caldy...
Bob Paisley
Sep 20, 20251 min read


Sunday 14th September - Washout for Sunday sides
While we managed to dodge the showers on Saturday there was no such luck the following day with both Sunday sides seeing their games...
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Saturday 13th September - Seven wickets for Jimmy and Six for Jamie in three Sefton Park Victories
First XI Lytham 70 all out (33.2 overs) J Dixon 7 for 31, H Zubair 3 for 31 Sefton Park 71 for 2 (13 overs) H Khan 20, C Bellis 18, B...
Bob Paisley
Sep 13, 20252 min read


A fond farewell to Lorna Harper
This weekend we say a fond farewell to Lorna Harper, a mainstay of the women's section over the last four years. Lorna has been...
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Saturday 6th September - Three out of three wins
First XI Old Xaverians 142 all out (36.1 overs) H Zubair 4 for 26, J Dixon 4 for 60, A Jagan 2 for 55 Sefton Park 143 for 5 (33.3 overs)...
Bob Paisley
Sep 6, 20253 min read


Sunday 31st August - First XI win Ray Tyler Cup with thrilling triumph over Spring View
Sefton Park First XI won a thrilling final against Spring View off the penultimate ball of the game to lift the Ray Tyler Cup. Spring...
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Sep 1, 20252 min read


Saturday 30th August - Two results on day of rain
First XI Soutport & Birkdale 102 for 6 (31.3 overs) J Dixon 3 for 32, H Zubair 3 for 32 No decision - rain Second XI Sefton Park 177 for...
Bob Paisley
Aug 30, 20252 min read


Saturday 23rd August - First XI offer brave resistance in defeat at Orrell Red Triangle
First XI Orrell red Triangle 233 for 3 dec. (50 overs) Sefton Park 181 all out (48.3 overs) B Percival 24, Huzaifa Zubair 20, D Singhvi...
Bob Paisley
Aug 23, 20253 min read


Sunday 17th August - 2nd XI extend lead at top of the table with win
Sefton Park 2nd XI completed a 50 point weekend after a comprehensive eight wicket victory over Lytham at Croxteth Drive. Miserly opening...
Sefton Park Cricket Club
Aug 18, 20252 min read


Saturday 16th August - 50th wicket for Huzaifa Zubair in narrow defeat at Liverpool
First XI Sefton Park 208 for 9 dec. (58.2 overs) J Stirling 70 not out, C Bellis 23, J Rogers 38, P Horton 31 Liverpool 211 for 8 (42.2...
Bob Paisley
Aug 16, 20253 min read
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