Rainford lose despite solid start

9:52am Monday 13th May 2013

Despite a solid batting performance Rainford lost to Ainsdale by six wickets in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition Division 1.

Rainhill skipper Rotheram leads from the front

9:51am Monday 13th May 2013

Wigan 1st Rainhill cc 1st: After the delayed start due to rain, the Wigan captain surprisingly elected to bat on the damp green top that would only aid bowlers.

Mixed weekend for Rainford's cricketers

7:50am Thursday 9th May 2013

Rainford had mixed Bank Holiday fortunes losing their opening League encounter at Newton Le Willows before bouncing back on Monday with a resounding win at Wigan to finish top of their knockout cup group.

Qureshi’s relentless line and length yields 7 for 42 in Rainhill's draw

12:21am Tuesday 7th May 2013

Rainhill cc 1st vs Northop Hall 1st:  Rainhill welcomed Northop Hall for their first league game of the season and were inserted by the visitors.

Rainford go down to Highfield

9:00am Tuesday 30th April 2013

Rainford lost a competitive encounter at Highfield by three wickets in the second series of Ray Digman Cup group games. Batting first they posted 187 for 7 with contributions from Mark Brook (25) Joe Noctor (39) Stuart Benzies (39) and Ollie Jump (31). Noctor and Jump put on 54 for the fifth wicket to boost the total which ultimately needed someone to go on and make a big score.

Lytham too strong for Rainhill

7:20am Monday 29th April 2013

Rainhill’s 2nd game in the Ray Digman Knockout saw them travel to Premier League champions Lytham and the gap in talent was evident.

Sporting legends Blofeld and Baxter visit Southport

4:50pm Tuesday 19th March 2013

Two of the titans of UK cricket are coming to The Atkinson, Southport with a side splitting show full of memories from within the test mast special commentary box.

Rainford girls head for Lancashire Finals

12:17pm Monday 11th February 2013

RAINFORD High Girls U13 and U15 cricket teams took part in the first round of the Lady Taverners Indoor cricket competitions.

St Helens cricketers look ahead to the summer

10:05pm Friday 4th January 2013

Amidst the festive excitement and despite the wintry weather, cricketers from all parts of St Helens have started to think about the season ahead with the recent publication of next season’s fixtures. Newton le Willows, Rainhill and Rainford will all be competing in Division 1 of the Bridging Finance Solutions Liverpool and District Cricket Competition, with St Helens Town and Sutton battling it out in Division 2.

Star Sport Christmas deadlines

St Helens Town on the attack

5:00pm Saturday 15th December 2012

The St Helens Star deadlines for next week will be the same with copy needed by 10am Monday (December 17).

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