A NORTHWICH venue hosts a home leg for Cheshire’s juniors on Sunday when they launch their Drakes Pride County Championship campaign at home to Derbyshire.

Play starts in the Section Four clash at Winnington Park Recreation Club from 2pm.

Owley Wood youngster John Lightfoot is part of Cheshire’s 12-strong team named for the encounter, with Wharton Rec pair Dylan and Joshua Copnall among the reserves.

Wharton Cons’ Owen Cookson is on stand-by too.

Cheshire play the away leg at Barton, where Joe Bell (Beech Tree) and Phillip Nelson (Rudheath Private), plus reserve Scott Rowlands (Meadow Bank) are mid Cheshire’s representatives.