Cricket stars set for big weekend

8:23am Thursday 21st August 2008

IT’S a big weekend for the locals as the Northern League season warms-up towards a sizzling conclusion.

Morecambe are hot on the heels on leaders Blackpool and second-placed Kendal - and will be looking to spoil the party for Carnforth’s brilliant professional Ryan Bailey.

Bailey, who until he hit a sticky spell was set to smash the Northern League batting record, returns to South Africa after Saturday’s derby at Albert Street.

And he will be determined to bow out on a high.Lancaster travel to cellar dwellers Fleetwood as they look for a confidence-boosting success in their troubled season.

There is also a full programme on Bank Holiday Monday as Morecambe host Lancaster on derby day with Carnforth crossing the Bay to Barrow.

And Morecambe have a busy weekend as they are in action on Sunday when they try again to play their much-delayed Furness Building Society Cup semi-final against Leyland.

Wickets are pitched at Woodhill Lane at 1.30pm - and if the rain intervenes for a third time, the tie will be settled by a bowl-out with the winners due to host Preston in the final next weekend.

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Saturday fixtures
Carnforth v Morecambe, Darwen v Barrow, Fleetwood v Lancaster, Kendal v St Annes, Leyland v Preston, Netherfield v Blackpool
Chorley no game
Second team games reversed

Sunday
Furness Building Society Cup semi-final
Morecambe v Leyland

Division Two Cup semi-final
Darwen v Morecambe

Bank Holiday Monday
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Barrow v Carnforth, Chorley v Darwen, Fleetwood v Blackpool, Morecambe v Lancaster, Netherfield v Kendal, St Annes v Leyland
Preston no game
Second teams reversed