1st XI preview

Our men's 1^st XI can't wait to get going after their barn-storming 2023 season when they won the I'Anson Division 3 title. They are back in Div. 2 at the first attempt. Captain Joe Unwin says "The new season brings a lot of excitement to our league teams. After a very strong 2023 we are looking to solidify and show we deserve to be near the top of the I'Anson".

Formed in 1901, the I'Anson is the oldest village league in continuous existence. Fernhurst was admitted when it opened up to more members and created more divisions in the mid-1990s. "The jump from Div. 3 to 2 will be huge," says Joe. "Playing many teams we have previously faced in Division 1 a few years ago! We expect to face stronger competition this year. As a team, we feel we deserve to be in Div. 2 and can, at our best, push for the top of the league. However, solidifying our place in Div. 2 is the main aim."

Familiar names like Frensham, Peper Harow and Puttenham await them. Joe says "We had multiple juniors make their first team debut last season. I am looking forward to seeing them become a core part of the team as they continue to improve." The season begins on May 4^th with a trip to Brook and a home game the following Saturday. 

The fixture cards will be printed soon so please pick one up when we put them on display in the pavilion. All fixtures and scorecards will be on Play-Cricket.com, just search 'Fernhurst'.  Fernhurst CC (play-cricket.com)

There will always be a home game on Saturdays as the 1^st XI and 2^nd XI alternate their weekends in the village. 

With juniors, Flames, Sussex Senior men and friendlies too, it is shaping up to be another record-breaking season of fixtures ... which starts on April 21st with the Sunday XI!