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1sts start with a win
Nelson 1st XI got their 2026 League campaign off to an emphatic start on Sunday.
Visiting Alexander Meadows to face off against East Lancashire in the Summer curtain raiser, a new look Nelson side included a returning Russ Bradley & winter signings Sam Holt, Sam Kelly, Ben Dinning & Tom Bradshaw.
New Professional & Captain Tyler McGladdery won the toss and elected to bat first. Nelson were in a fine position at 124-2, but a collapse in search of quick late innings runs saw the visitors bowled out for 191 in the final over.
Nabeel Ahmed (50), Tyler McGladdery (43) & Hassan Fazal (41) were the main contributors.
Taking the field in the 2nd innings, debutant Sam Kelly & Hassan Fazal were a new look opening partnership and both bowled aggressively at the home side.
Fazal took (4-18) to rip through East Lancs’ top order & with the introduction of Neil Thompson (2-17) & Khurram Nazir (4-26), Nelson finished the job inside 38 overs, with the host finishing on 101, 90 runs short of their target.
Nelson will host Middleton at Seedhill on Sunday in their first home fixture of the 2026 season.
Thank You To Our New Sponsors
Nelson Cricket Club is delighted to welcome four new shirt sponsors to the club from the 2026 season.
We would like to say a huge thank you to Barnfield Construction, Bolton Steel Structures, The Fitting Room and HJT Projects for their support.
Sponsorship plays a huge part in helping us continue to grow cricket at Seedhill, support our senior and junior sections, improve facilities and continue developing the club for players, members and the wider community.
We are proud to be working with these fantastic businesses and look forward to building strong relationships with each of them over the coming seasons.
You can find out more about our new partners below!
Thank you again for your support — we are excited to have you on board.
Nelson Sign McGladdery!
Welcome Home Tyler McGladdery!! 
Nelson Cricket Club are delighted to announce the signing of Tyler McGladdery as our new professional for the 2026 season!!
Tyler makes history as the first ever former junior player to return as a professional of Nelson CC.
In the 10 seasons since leaving Lancashire League, Tyler boasts an incredible record:
• 12,735 runs at an average of 43.9
• 22 centuries and 82 half centuries
• 4 x Liverpool Premier League Player of the Year
Since departing Nelson in 2014 at the age of 17, Tyler has gone on to represent Rainhill, Ormskirk, and Northern CC. He has also played County 2nd XI Cricket for Lancashire, Warwickshire & Derbyshire.
His recent form at Northern has seen him score 4,985 runs over the last 3 seasons at an average of 52.47! He also played a key role in helping Northern win two Lancashire Knockout trophies and become National T20 Champions in 2024.
Tyler’s return is a huge boost for Nelson CC both on and off the field, and we can’t wait to see him back at Seedhill where his cricketing journey began.
Sophie Signed Up!
Congratulations to Sophie Brooker-Carey who has been selected for the Lancashire League U15 girls interleague team and will be taking part in various fixtures over the summer holidays!
Sophie started her cricket journey in our U9s and has progressed through the age groups, currently playing upto U15 and Ladies softball teams
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