The league structure for 2008 has finally been confirmed at a meeting earlier this week where Colin attended on behalf of EP.

The structure is as follows:

There will be 22 member clubs each having a 1st team and a 2nd team (West Chiltington will join in 2008).

There will be 2 divisions of 11 sides for 1st XI's and 2nd XI's

Each team will play 16 games, playing 6 teams twice and 4 teams only once.

It is likely that the above format will only be for 2008 and it's hoped that more clubs will join to enable a 3 division league in 2009.It's not an ideal situation next year but at least league cricket will take place, the league will decide on which teams we only play once by the free dates requested by the clubs in 2008.

The 1st XI need to finish in the top 6 of their current division ( division 3 2007) to play in division 1 in 2008. The clubs that finish 2007 in the bottom two places of division 3 will play in division 2 in 2008.

The 2nd XI will play in division 1 in 2008 irrespective of where they finish this season.

It's important  for the club that the 1st XI finish in the top 6 this season so they can take their place in division 1 next year, let's all pull together for the remaining 4 league games.