Sorry Wirksworth, you're going down ...

By Alan Rowley
April 27 2002

Sorry Wirksworth, you're going down ...

... well that's the view of our readers who voted in the "Question of the Week" feature.

Last year, Wirksworth were pre-season favourites to drop back down to the County League, and this season is no different. In 2001, they started off badly, but recovered well to finish in a very respectable seventh place. Will they do as well this year, or have our readers got it right this time? A convincing 54% of our readers think that they will not be able to avoid the drop this time around.

We asked "Which of these clubs is most likely to be relegated to the County League?"

The results were:

Wirksworth: 54%
Langley Mill : 15%
Sawley : 10%
Clifton: 8%
Ilkeston: 8%
Chesterfield: 5%

Don't agree? Tell us on the message board.

This week, we turn our attention to the county side. Derbyshire CCC have started their 2002 campaign really well with an easy victory over Glamorgan. With skipper Dominic Cork bowling and batting well Lian Wharton, Dominic Hewson and Steve Stubbings all making significant contributions, could Derbyshire surprise everyone by lifting the County Championship Division Two title. We want to know:

Where will Derbyshire CCC finish in the County Championship this season?

To let us know your opinion, go to the "Question of the Week" box on the left of this page. To see how the poll is going, click here.

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