Fylde coast cricket preview: Fleetwood skipper sends a message to his table toppers
Fleetwood CC face another weekend double-header in their NPCL division two promotion campaign.
Declan Clerkin has reminded Fleetwood CC’s players that there is still a lot of cricket left to play this summer as they prepare for another double-header this weekend.
The Northern Premier Cricket League division two leaders begin a run of three consecutive matches at Broadwater on Saturday, when they host Penwortham.
That is followed by Sunday’s derby against Thornton Cleveleys, while Great Eccleston are the visitors a week on Saturday.
A two-wicket win at Preston last time out sees Fleetwood go into this weekend’s matches 14 points clear of Fulwood and Broughton, with third-placed Euxton another two back.
Twelve wins from as many completed matches have put them in the box seat but the captain isn’t getting carried away.
“We’re doing alright,” he said of their league season so far.
“We thought we had turned a corner with our performances but, on Saturday, we were really poor.
“It was rainy, we were on and off, but we found a way to get a result and hopefully we can put in a much better performance on Saturday.
“There’s still plenty of cricket left to be played and although the three strongest teams have pulled away, you cannot underestimate anybody.
“Look at Preston. They’re fifth in the table but they have almost beaten us twice this year.
“There are some strong sides, so we’ve got to make sure we’re at our best all the time and keep taking it game by game.”
SATURDAY
Northern Premier Cricket League Second Division (12.30pm): Fleetwood v Penwortham, Great Eccleston v Barrow, Thornton Cleveleys v Lytham.
Palace Shield Championship (1pm): Fylde v Vernon Carus.
Palace Shield First Division (1pm): Kirkham and Wesham v Rufford, Penwortham 2 v Fleetwood 2, Tarleton v Blackpool 2.
SUNDAY
Northern Premier Cricket League Second Division (12.30pm): Fleetwood v Thornton Cleveleys, Great Eccleston v Euxton, Penwortham v Lytham.