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Our commitment to Pride Month

At Mersey Rose Recreationals Cricket Club, we believe that cricket is a game for everyone. We are committed to creating an environment where all players, volunteers, supporters, officials and members feel welcome, respected and valued, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Sport has the power to bring people together, build friendships and strengthen communities. However, many LGBTQ+ people have historically faced barriers to participat

3 days ago

Lockett leads charge, but Chargers have final say

Salford Chargers 275-4 (Jamie Bendy 52*, Dharan Muralidharan 51*; Isaac Lockett 1-18) Mersey Rose 149 (Isaac Lockett 70, Ian Mosquito 13; Dharan Muralidharan 3-19) Salford Chargers won by 126 runs Scorecard Mersey Rose hosted Salford Chargers at Wavertree CC on Sunday afternoon in the first encounter between the two clubs. Alan Hitchmough and Isaac Lockett were playing in the first game of 2026, while Heidi Page made her first appearance in hardball cricket. Put into bat, S

4 days ago

Season begins with Frodsham test

Frodsham 219-5 (Trevor Davies 30*, Nick Corless 30*; Andi Page 2-22) Mersey Rose 49 (Dave Leivesley 18, Ryan Murphy 5-4) Frodsham won by 170 runs Scorecard Mersey Rose’s hardball team kicked off their season last Sunday at Frodsham in the blazing sunshine. Making their debuts for the team were Dave Leivesley, Alex Leivesley, Gail Rose and Andrew Foster. Anna Page stood in as captain. Andrew Foster and Alex Leivesley opened the bowling against Frodsham’s disciplined pair of

May 28

Two close games at Newsham Park

Mersey Rose 70-5 (Net score 235) Newsham Park 50-2 (Net score 240) (Anna Page 1-3) Newsham Park won by 5 runs The softball team started their season with a visit to Newsham Park in April. Captain Anna Page opted to bat first in wet conditions in which scoring quickly proved difficult. However, Mersey Rose were able to find gaps in the field and looked set to post a decent score, but unfortunately some rather dubious calls for quick runs that weren’t there led to three run-ou

May 28

Happy 90th birthday, Joe!

Everyone at Mersey Rose Recreationals would like to wish our chairman, Joe Crossley, a very happy 90th birthday. Joe has been facilitating inclusive, friendly cricket for decades - firstly, at Rainhill CC and more recently with Mersey Rose. His dedication to playing the game is matched only by his commitment to helping others enjoy cricket. Joe has been an outstanding advocate for widening access to the game, and last year was honoured by the MCC for his lifelong contribut

Jan 18

Club Chaplain appointed

Mersey Rose Recreationals Cricket Club is please to announced the appointment of its first-ever club chaplain, marking a significant and progressive step for the grassroots game. The role has been taken up by Gail Rose, an LGBTQ+ rights advocate and a lay preacher within the United Reformed Church. Gail joined the club midway through the 2025 season, with her first matches coming at the Pride in Cricket pro-disability festival — a fitting introduction that reflected both her

Jan 7

A Christmas message from Mersey Rose

As we come to the close of another year, we want to take a moment to wish everyone connected to our club a very happy Christmas and a hopeful, healthy New Year. This time of year invites reflection, and above all, gratitude. We are incredibly thankful for every player, volunteer, coach, supporter, official, ally, and friend who has given their time, energy, and heart to the club over the past year. Your commitment — on and off the field — is what makes this club what it is. I

Dec 23, 2025

AGM round-up

An update from the 2025 Annual General Meeting Mersey Rose Recreationals' 2025 AGM was held on Monday 24th November 2024. The chair, Joe Crossley, welcomed members and gave a brief report on his own involvement during the season, which regrettably didn't involve as much playing time as he would have liked due to illness. He thanked players and committee members for their efforts in 2025 and, in particular, highlighted the club's participation in the Out4Cricket tournament. T

Nov 25, 2025