League reveals fixtures ahead of 2022 season...
Sports Editor
THE fixtures have been revealed for the 2022 season of the Everards Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League.
The season will get underway on April 23, with six local clubs represented in the Premier League.
Kegworth Town will get their season off the ground with a home ‘derby’ against Rothley Park, while
Barrow Town will get their campaign underway with a trip to defendng champions Kibworth.
Elsewhere Loughborough Town face a trip to Leicester Ivanhoe, Sileby Town will travel to face Oakham while Newtown Linford will also travel to Rutland where they will face Uppingham Town.
In Division One, Cropston will be aiming for an immediate return to the Premier League and start their season off when they host Ashby Hastings, while Loughborough Town 2nd XI are also at home for their first match when they entertain
2md XI.
In Division Two, Shepshed will stat off with a home clash against Thorpe Arnold, while Sileby Town 2nd XI will entertain Loughborough Carillon following Carillon’s relegation from Division One.
In Division Three West, Loughborough Greenfields will host Maher CC, Mountsorrel Castle face a trip away to face Newbold Verdon, Newtown Linford 2nd XI will host Huncote, while Rothley Park 2nd XI will be at home against Ratby Town.
Leicester Ivanhoe
In Division Four East, Birstall Village will travel to face Countesthorpe and Sileby Town 3rd XI will play Lutterworth 2nd XI.
In Division Four West, Kegworth Town 2nd XI are away at Anstey and Glenfield 1st XI, Barrow Town 2nd XI will play Shepshed 2nd XI, Leicester Ivanhoe 3rd XI will host Crospton 2nd XI while Quorn will open their campaign following last season’s promotion by playing host to Long Whatton 1st XI.
The season will conclude with the final matches scheduled to take place on September 17.