Pen braced for historic first ever Northern League fixture

Penwortham are determined to have 'a right good crack at it' as they embark on an historic season as a Northern Premier Cricket League club.

- by Craig Salmon

That's the fighting message from skipper Robbie Sumner as Middleforth Green prepares to stage its first ever NPCL fixture this weekend. After more than a century of being a member club of the Palace Shield, Sumner's men have been promoted to the higher level.

Under a new restructure this year, the NPL has been split into two with Pen taking their place in Division Two.

Although it's the start of a new dawn, they will take on familiar foes tomorrow in the shape of Great Eccleston, who have also made the step up from the Palace Shield.