LANCASHIRE will defend their ninth County Premier Men's A Division title on the weekend of October 19 and 20 against Hampshire.

On Saturday, the men's and ladies' B team matches will take place at the Millennium Club, Morecambe and on the Sunday the men's and ladies' A teams will play at The Carleton, Morecambe.

Two local players, Paul Beard and Mick O'Hara, sponsored the The Chieftain pub, will line up in the men's A match, while Liz Akister, also from Morecambe, goes into the draw of the ladies' B team.

Doors open at 10.30am, on both days for any further information please contact county secretary, Bruce Boniface on 01524 412533.