Widnes clubs will be affected when two major North West cricket leagues merge in the year 2000.
Officials of the Manchester and District Association and the North West Counties League have agreed plans to amalgamate to form a new league structure of 28 clubs.
The two Widnes sides - Widnes Recs and Moorfield - are both currently in the North West Counties League.
An Alliance competition will be played this summer to decide which 12 clubs should go into the new league's Premier Division.
Two further divisions are planned - each with a maximum of 12 clubs.
As a results, the two Leagues are looking for eight clubs of suitable standard to apply for membership for the 2000 season.
The merger will bring together old-established clubs such as Stretford, Monton, Winton, Flixton and Whalley Range, from the Manchester Association, with equally long-established clubs such as Hindley St Peter's, West Leigh and Bickershaw from the North West Counties League.
Clubs wishing to join the new league in 2000 should contact Frances Harris of the Manchester Association on 0161-282 1454.
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