John Farrell

Sports nutty - rugby league, cricket and golf my favourites. Mad for officiating - best seat in the house!

[Cheshire Cricket Board @CheshireCB]

Aspiring umpires in Cheshire, this is your moment!

Female Umpires get 50% off & claim the rest back after 5 games 🏏

Mixed: Upton - 1 & 8 June
https://t.co/n0sRLUiowA

Women’s Only: Ladybridge - 22 & 29 June
https://t.co/vURaLrPuVx

@CHLadybridge @UptonCC

[Cheshire Cricket Board @CheshireCB]

Aspiring 🏏umpires in Cheshire — this is your moment!

Female Umpires get 50% off & claim the rest back after 5 games 💸

Mixed: Upton - 1 & 8 June
🔗https://t.co/n0sRLUhQH2

Women’s Only: Ladybridge - 22 & 29 June
🔗https://t.co/vURaLrOX5Z

@UptonCC @CHLadybridge

[Lancashire Cricket Foundation @LancsCricketFDN]

🚨Last chance to sign up for the ECB Umpire Course

This course is designed to give new umpires the key skills, knowledge and confidence to stand as an umpire in cricket.

🗓️Saturday 28th March, 9:30am - 4pm
📍Bolton Indian Sports Club, BL3 1SD

Registration closes tonight🔗https://t.co/2nPaGPDhBv

[Lancashire Cricket Foundation @LancsCricketFDN]

📢Limited availability on the ECB Umpire Course!

This course is designed to give new umpires the key skills, knowledge and confidence to stand as an umpire in cricket.

🗓️Saturday 28th March, 9:30am - 4pm
📍Bolton Indian Sports Club, BL3 1SD

Sign up here🔗https://t.co/2nPaGPDhBv

[Cheshire Cricket Board @CheshireCB]

Sharpen your scoring skills before the season starts!

Practical, hands‑on
Cover key match calculations, over rates, interruptions, & get real scoring practice
⏰ 9:30am start (arrive after 9)
📍 @MacclesfieldCC
☕ Tea & coffee
🅿️ Free parking

Book now:https://t.co/xGUc6vojTX

[England and Wales Cricket Board @ECB_cricket]

Just four years after controlling her first cricket fixture, Gabi Brown’s hard work and dedication has been recognised with her appointment to the ECB’s Professional Umpires’ Team ahead of the new season.

[Cheshire Cricket Board @CheshireCB]

Become a Cricket Umpire! 🏏
📚 Classroom + practical
🖥️ 90 mins pre‑learning
👥 Age 14+
⏰ 9am–3.30pm
📌 Wilmslow – Sat 14 Mar → https://t.co/8TJG5ZxOra

More courses: https://t.co/NDh0CI2o78

[Lancashire Association of Cricket Officials @LancashireACO]

Just a reminder for any newly qualified umpires we have two free pre-season Umpires Development courses. For details see: https://t.co/xI194Sp5KW

[John Farrell @bigjohnfaz13]

@LancashireACO Great meeting and really entertaining & insightful speaker.

Congratulations to Eric Roberts on becoming the new president 👏

[MCUA @McuaSocial]

A great turnout at the MCUA AGM last night.

Celebrating over 30 years of supporting cricket umpires across the region.

📸 Kevin Wilson receiving his award, having been part of the MCUA since the very beginning . 🏏

[Craig Barrass @craigbarrass1]

Popped up on my Facebook today @bigjohnfaz13 .

[John Farrell @bigjohnfaz13]

@craigbarrass1 That is indeed me Craig, another time and a different sport.

From what I remember a massive slope and only allowed to kick to touch on one side. It's always different in Cumbria 😁 🏉

[Cumbria Cricket Board @CumbriaCricket]

𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀𝙍 𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙀𝘿

Our Women's Tier 3 team is looking for a scorer for the 2026 season! 🏏

After a successful first year, our Tier 3 team is on the way up. ⏫️

Want to get involved in the team? Email [email protected] 📧

[Lancashire Association of Cricket Officials @LancashireACO]

Lots of interest @LancsCricketFDN Expo today. If you are visiting tomorrow come and say hello Stand 34 just as you enter!

[Cheshire Cricket Board @CheshireCB]

FREE Scoring Courses🏏

🟣ECB Duckworth Lewis Stern (DLS) for Scorers
🟣Electronic Scoring (PCS Pro) including PLAY-CRICKET App
🟣Linear Scoring
🟣ECB Scoring Techniques Course

Register by clicking the link or visiting our Website (Courses - Officials) https://t.co/NDh0CI1QhA

[Cheshire Cricket Board @CheshireCB]

Become a Cricket Umpire! 🏏
📚 Classroom + practical
🖥️ 90 mins pre‑learning
👥 Age 14+
⏰ 9am–3.30pm
📌 Wilmslow – Sat 14 Mar → https://t.co/8TJG5ZxgBC

More courses: https://t.co/NDh0CI1QhA

[Widnes Vikings @WidnesRL]

FT: WHAT A WIN

#InOurDNA

[Lancashire Association of Cricket Officials @LancashireACO]

Details of our second Umpire Development Course Preston - Lancashire Association of Cricket Officials.
Suitable for all but specifically aimed at those recently qualified. https://t.co/OfZn5LeIth

[Lancashire Association of Cricket Officials @LancashireACO]

Details of the first of our Umpire Development Courses
Suitable for all. Oldham - Lancashire Association of Cricket Officials https://t.co/Ayetbvrdkq

[Lancashire Association of Cricket Officials @LancashireACO]

We shall be offering 2 Umpire Development Courses before the season starts. Aimed at new umpires who have completed the ECB New Umpire Course, they will prepare you for officiating senior competitive cricket. Details coming shortly.