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{{short description|Cricket league in Preston, England}}
{{short description|Cricket league in Preston, England}}
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The '''Palace Shield''' is a [[cricket]] league based in [[Blackpool, Lancashire|Preston]] and surrounding districts in [[Lancashire]], [[England]].


It recently celebrated its centenary, and is continuing to expand in size and improve in quality. There are 7 divisions in the main Saturday competition, 2 Sunday leagues, Twenty20 Competition and a thriving junior competition.
The '''Palace Shield''', officially known as the '''[[Baker Tilly International|MHA]] Palace Shield''' for sponsorship reasons, is a [[cricket]] competition based in [[Blackpool, Lancashire|Preston]] and surrounding districts in [[Lancashire]], England. There are eight divisions in the main Saturday competition, three Sunday leagues, a Twenty20 competition and a junior competition.


Current Test stars such as [[Andrew Flintoff]] and [[Simon Kerrigan]] began their careers in the Palace Shield, though it remains a competition for amateurs only. Teams such as '''Vernon Carus''', '''Thornton Cleveleys''', '''Fulwood & Broughton''', '''Freckleton''' and '''Longridge''' have dominated in latter years, but an influx of new clubs such as Walton-le-Dale ensures that competition remains keen and standards of facilities and play continue to improve.
[[Test cricket|Test]] cricketers such as [[Andrew Flintoff]] and [[Simon Kerrigan]] began their careers in the Palace Shield, although it remains a competition for amateurs only. [[ Richard Gleeson ]] who played One Day International and Twenty20 Cricket for [[England Cricket Team]] also played in the competition.


In 2024,<ref>[https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/other-sport/nathan-walmsley-blows-away-torrisholme-to-seal-penworthams-top-six-position-in-palace-shield-4793132 "Nathan Walmsley blows away Torrisholme to seal Penwortham’s top-six position in Palace Shield"] – ''[[Lancashire Post]]'', 23 September 2024</ref> changes were made to the competition which saw a coalition between the [[Northern Premier Cricket League]] (NCPL), the Palace Shield and the Westmorland Cricket League. It resulted in the NCPL becoming a two-division league, leaving the Palace Shield as an amateur competition and incorporating the Westmorland League into the pyramid in a more recognised fashion than previously. Division One and Division Two of the NCPL will have ten teams, as will the Palace Shield Premier Division.<ref>[https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/other-sport/changes-to-npcl-and-palace-shield-for-the-2025-season-4599732 "Changes to NPCL and Palace Shield for the 2025 season"] – ''[[Blackpool Gazette|The Gazette]]'', 22 April 2024</ref>
In 2011 [[Andrew Flintoff]] applied to once again play in the Palace Shield for his brother's club '''Penwortham'''.


== Clubs ==
The League has 40 registered clubs playing in its Senior and/or Junior Competitions.
Teams for the 2025 season:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diver |first=Alex |title=2025 Divisions Confirmed |url=https://www.palaceshieldcricket.co.uk/index.php/news/league-news/item/2322-2025-divisions-confirmed |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=www.palaceshieldcricket.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref>


=== Palace Shield Premier Division (10 teams) ===
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==External links==
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* [http://www.palaceshieldcricket.co.uk Palace Shield website]


* Eccleston
* Fylde
* Heysham
* Lancaster
* Morecambe
* Penrith
* Preston
* Rufford
* Torrisholme
* Westgate

=== Northern Premier Cricket League Division One (10 teams) ===

* Blackpool
* Chorley
* Fleetwood
* Fulwood & Broughton
* Garstang
* Kendal
* Leyland
* Longridge
* Netherfield
* Settle

=== Northern Premier Cricket League Division Two (10 teams) ===

* Barrow
* Carlisle
* Carnforth
* Euxton
* Great Eccleston
* Mawdesley
* Penwortham
* St Annes
* Thornton-Cleveleys
* Vernon Carus

==References==
{{reflist}}

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==External links==
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* [https://palaceshield.play-cricket.com/ Palace Shield website]
[[Category:English domestic cricket competitions]]
[[Category:English domestic cricket competitions]]
[[Category:Cricket in Lancashire]]




Latest revision as of 21:57, 15 October 2024

The Palace Shield, officially known as the MHA Palace Shield for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket competition based in Preston and surrounding districts in Lancashire, England. There are eight divisions in the main Saturday competition, three Sunday leagues, a Twenty20 competition and a junior competition.

Test cricketers such as Andrew Flintoff and Simon Kerrigan began their careers in the Palace Shield, although it remains a competition for amateurs only. Richard Gleeson who played One Day International and Twenty20 Cricket for England Cricket Team also played in the competition.

In 2024,[1] changes were made to the competition which saw a coalition between the Northern Premier Cricket League (NCPL), the Palace Shield and the Westmorland Cricket League. It resulted in the NCPL becoming a two-division league, leaving the Palace Shield as an amateur competition and incorporating the Westmorland League into the pyramid in a more recognised fashion than previously. Division One and Division Two of the NCPL will have ten teams, as will the Palace Shield Premier Division.[2]

Clubs

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Teams for the 2025 season:[3]

Palace Shield Premier Division (10 teams)

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  • Eccleston
  • Fylde
  • Heysham
  • Lancaster
  • Morecambe
  • Penrith
  • Preston
  • Rufford
  • Torrisholme
  • Westgate

Northern Premier Cricket League Division One (10 teams)

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  • Blackpool
  • Chorley
  • Fleetwood
  • Fulwood & Broughton
  • Garstang
  • Kendal
  • Leyland
  • Longridge
  • Netherfield
  • Settle

Northern Premier Cricket League Division Two (10 teams)

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  • Barrow
  • Carlisle
  • Carnforth
  • Euxton
  • Great Eccleston
  • Mawdesley
  • Penwortham
  • St Annes
  • Thornton-Cleveleys
  • Vernon Carus

References

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  1. ^ "Nathan Walmsley blows away Torrisholme to seal Penwortham’s top-six position in Palace Shield" – Lancashire Post, 23 September 2024
  2. ^ "Changes to NPCL and Palace Shield for the 2025 season" – The Gazette, 22 April 2024
  3. ^ Diver, Alex. "2025 Divisions Confirmed". www.palaceshieldcricket.co.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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