After the warmest and driest summer in memory it is ironic that the final Bank Holiday weekend of the season looks like it may be disrupted by rain. However, we will be hoping to dodge the showers as there is much still to play for and taking place over the four day weekend.

The first big game of the weekend will come on Friday night when the U14 Ultras visit Belhus in the Central League (4.30pm). Brentwood have already claimed the title but this game is effectively a play off for second place. 

Of course, Friday night junior training will be taking place as normal and this will be the penultimate Friday night session of the season.. Wholeslice (at Roots) will once again be on site taking orders for their legendary pizzas while this evening's Premier League football match will be shown live on the screens. 

Wholeslice have kindly offered to assist with the disposal of pizza boxes from this week, so once you have finished your pizzas if you could please take your boxes back to the ordering table so they can be disposed of. PLEASE NOTE, ACCESS TO THE PAVILION AND BAR IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY AND YOUR PITCHERO APP WILL NEED TO BE SHOWN TO USE THE FACILITIES.

Saturday will then see three of our senior sides looking to seal their divisional titles having already secured promotion last weekend. The 1st XI welcome Old Southendians to Upminster Park knowing just a single point will secure top spot while the 4th XI travel to Wickford 3rd XI needing six points to claim the title. And just a stone's throw away from that game, the 6th XI will need a maximum of 10 points in their final game of the season against Basildon and Pitsea 5th XI to take the Mid Essex League Division Nine crown.

It will then be the final game of the season for three of our sides on Sunday afternoon. The Women's 1st XI travel to Hutton looking to upset the champions elect while the Women's 2nd XI face Billericay at Coopers and will be hoping to finish their season in style. The Sunday League XI travel to North London to take on Sharks Cricket Academy knowing nothing less than a win will keep their faint title hopes alive.

Back at HQ on Sunday and the club is honoured to be hosting two finals in the CECPG Cup events. At 11.30am our very own U14 Ultras will play Harold Wood in the U14 Cup Final before Hornchurch face Harold Wood in the U17 final at 3.30pm. It should be a great day so please come along to support the event.

There are a number of other junior games taking place on Sunday while on Monday the Women's Softball side (crowned Ballerz Blast champions last week) go to Hornchurch for a festival and our U9 Girls travel to Witham CC to take part in their funday and festival.

SATURDAY
1st XI v Old Southendians -11.30am - Upminster Park – HFEL 1st XI Div 1;
2nd XI @ Ilford – 12.00pm - HFEL 2nd XI Prem Div;
3rd XI v Chelmsford – 12.00pm – Coopers School - HFEL 3rd XI Prem Div;
4th XI @ Wickford 3rd XI – 12.00pm - HFEL 3rd XI Div 1;
5th XI v Leigh on Sea 3rd XI – 12.00pm - Campion School - HFEL 4th XI Prem East Div;
6th XI @ Basildon & Pitsea 5th XI – 1.00pm - Mid Essex League Div 9;
7th XI v Horndon on the Hill 3rd XI – 1.00pm - Brian Clay Ground – Mid Essex League Div 10;

SUNDAY
Women’s 1st XI @ Hutton – 1.00pm - EWPL Div 1;
Women’s 2nd XI v Billericay – 1.00pm - Coopers School - EWPL Div 2;
Sunday League XI @ Sharks Cricket Academy - 1.00pm - Essex Sunday League;

We hope to see many members, junior players and junior parents at the club over the weekend, and we ask that everyone plays their part in making the weekend run smoothly by placing litter in the bins provided, returning glasses to the bar and respecting bar staff and other club officials at all times.