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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
2 days ago


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


Softball team update
MRRCC softball team in action against Wavertree and Frodsham Wavertree 158-4 (Net score 338) (Dave Leivesley 2-19, Heidi Page 1-31)...
Aug 31, 2025


Amy stars at Fleetwood Hesketh
Rose lose in entertaining game at Sea Cop Mersey Rose 87-6 (Net Score 257) (Andi Page 31, Aaron McKenna 15; Philippa Day 3-16) Fleetwood...
Aug 21, 2025


"A brilliant day" - Pride in Cricket festival report
On Sunday 17 th August four teams gathered at Court Hey Park for the Pride in Cricket festival. This was a cricket festival like no...
Aug 20, 2025


Looking forward to the Pride in Cricket festival
Inclusive softball event will take place on Sunday 17th August Next Sunday (17th August) Mersey Rose Recreationals will take part in a...
Aug 11, 2025


Joe honoured by MCC
Club chair Joe Crossley named as Community Hero Mersey Rose Recreationals' chair, Joe Crossley, has been named as one of the MCC's...
Aug 8, 2025


Lancs interview for Pride Month
Mersey Rose Recreationals' Andi Page and Out4Cricket's Lachlan Smith chat with Lancashire's Helen Davies (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion...
Jun 24, 2025


Rose reach final of LGBTQ+ tournament
Mersey Rose (Lancs) beat Warwickshire before losing to Surrey in the Out4Cricket softball final Out4Cricket , a national organisation...
Jun 16, 2025


GALLERY: Out4Cricket tournament
Mersey Rose (Lancashire) Team Images of Mersey Rose's participation in the Out4Cricket tournament at Sutton Coldfield on Sunday 15th June...
Jun 16, 2025


Weekly round-up
Rose travelled to Frodsham and Whitefield On Sunday 8th June Mersey Rose's hardball season finally got underway with a visit to our...
Jun 14, 2025


Anna wins volunteering award
MRRCC's softball captain wins local volunteering award Softball team captain and club secretary Anna Page Mersey Rose Recreationals'...
Jun 7, 2025


Heidi shines in Bootle defeat
Mersey Rose lose entertaining game at Wadham Road Mersey Rose 74-2 (Net Score 264) (Aaron McKenna 16) Bootle 122-4 (Net Score 302) ...
Jun 3, 2025


Season starts at Newsham Park
Softball Team start 2025 with defeat at Newsham Park Newsham Park 94-1 (Net score 289) Mersey Rose 79-7 (Net score 244) Newsham Park...
May 8, 2025


Club statement on ECB Transgender Women ban
Everyone at Mersey Rose Recreationals is deeply disappointed by the decision announced today by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)...
May 2, 2025


Dear trans people...
Dear trans friends, Yesterday was a very challenging day for a lot of us. We share the widespread concern following the Supreme Court...
Apr 17, 2025
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