YCYC 52-4 (Net score 232) (Xanthe Page 1-4) Mersey Rose 70-1 (Net score 265) (Dave Leivesley 20) Mersey Rose won by 33 runs On Tuesday afternoon the softball team played against a team from Your Voice Your Choice (YVYC), a local disability charity that provides a day service for people with autism and learning disabilities. YVYC uses sporting activity to create a pathway to independence. The game was played at Wavertree CC in a pairs format with YVYC’s team of 14 players bat

Softball team lose at Fleetwood Hesketh despite positive performance Fleetwood Hesketh 122-1 (Net Score 317) Mersey Rose 80-1 (Net Score 275) Fleetwood Hesketh on by 42 runs Mersey Rose's softball team took on Fleetwood Hesketh at Sea Cop on Tuesday evening and ended up on the losing side despite a very positive performance. Marcus-Alejandro Keam made his debut for Rose. Regular captain Anna Page, recovering from injury, umpired at square leg while daughter Heidi stepped in

Leeds Kites 299-3 (Mark Shaw 50*, Will Clarke 50*; Ian Mosquito 1-14) Mersey Rose 148-4 (Alex Leivesley 37, Dave Leivesley 27*; Chris Ison 1-14) Leeds Kites won by 151 runs Scorecard It can be a tough life being a captain of a cricket club, but particularly at Mersey Rose. There are plenty of difficult decisions to take. For example, on winning the toss should you bat first on a good batting pitch or should you field because you only have eight players of limited batting abi

Signs of progress despite results The hardball team's most recent matches were away at Ormskirk Occasionals and Nantclwyd. The encounter with Ormskirk was a T20 on Tuesday 9th June, while the team visited Llanelidan Ovan on Sunday 21st June. Both matches resulted in defeats but there were several positive aspects of the team's performances that point to ongoing progress. T20 v Ormskirk Occasionals (a) Mersey Rose 52-7 (20.0 overs) (Isaac Lockett 22; Mike Cooper 3-6) Ormskirk

Mersey Rose's softball team took part in the 2026 Out4Cricket tournament, which was held at Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club on Sunday 14th June. This was the largest Out4Cricket tournament so far. In the softball section, four teams were competing: Mersey Rose (Lancashire), Western Force, Birmingham Unicorns (Warwickshire) and Norfolk. It was Norfolk's first time at the event. Unlike the 2025 event, which was a knock-out competition, the format this year involved a group stage

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

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

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

Mersey Rose 60-5 (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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Inclusive softball event will take place on Sunday 17th August Next Sunday (17th August) Mersey Rose Recreationals will take part in a...

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