2002 – Walkden Cup winners again

2002 – Walkden Cup winners again

Prestwich became Walkden Cup wonders for the second time in three years with a scintillating performance. Starved of success for decades, they lifted the cup on Sunday after beating Woodbank by seven wickets. Man of the match Ian Walker led the victory charge with an...
2010 – LCL record breakers

2010 – LCL record breakers

Prestwich 2XI claimed the Lancashire County League Division Two Championship back in 2010 not only by a record margin but with also a record points tally and a record number of outright five-point wins. With that they were later named by unanimous choice the...
2XI Championship wins of 1969 and 1970

2XI Championship wins of 1969 and 1970

With records understandably scarce prior to the formation of the Lancashire and Cheshire Cricket League in 1919, the first silverware we are aware of to adorn our trophy cabinet was the Middleton & District League Challenge Cup in 1893, followed by the South...
The house that shaped the future

The house that shaped the future

40 Heys Road. A slightly out of place looking detached house sandwiched between endless semi’s on a typical Prestwich street. But don’t go looking for it today. The eagle-eyed of you may notice that the properties on that side of Heys Road are numbered 34,...
1990 – Anniversary Cricket Week

1990 – Anniversary Cricket Week

1990 was a season to celebrate for the club – but not because they won any trophies. It marked the 150th year since its first ball was bowled. To recognise such a landmark anniversary, a Cricket Week was arranged, and matches were played on every day. This...