NORLEY start their defence of the Mid-Cheshire Ladies League’s Team Knockout title against lower-ranked Hartford A at Moulton on Tuesday.

The champions have won four of the past six editions of the competition.

Elsewhere 2009 winners Wharton Cons meet Section Two underdogs Coppenhall at Middlewich’s Blue Wyches, while the league’s early pacesetters Castle Private A meet fellow top tier rivals Lady Owls.

A total of 15 ties take place at neutral venues from tomorrow, Monday.

Mid-Cheshire Ladies Bowling League
Team Knockout
Round One (Monday, May 9)
Barnton B v Rode Heath at Wharton Cons
Good Companions B v Castle Private B at Willaston
Lady Owls v Castle Private A at Hartford
Moulton v Mere at Rudheath Private

Tuesday May 10
Barnton A v Marton at Pochins
Beech Tree A v Willaston at Kelsall
Beech Tree B v Bostock Green at Davenham
Davenham A v Blue Wyches at Rode Heath
Davenham B v Winnington at Beech Tree
Hartford A v Norley at Moulton
Haslington v Bunbury at Bostock Green
Hazel Pear A v Kelsall at Castle Private
Hazel Pear B v Wharton Rec at Lady Owls
Wharton Cons v Coppenhall at Blue Wyches

Thursday May 12
Good Companions A v Hartford B at Coppenhall