Cricket Leinster’s Open Competitions Committee has announced fixtures for both Division’s 1 and 2 for the upcoming 2016. Following their relegation from Division 1 last season, Cork County will be seeking to push hard for one of the top two positions.
For 2016, there will be a change to the promotion format with the champions automatically moving up to Division 1 while the second placed side will face a playoff against the club finishing second last in the top division.
Cork County face another tough start to their season with three away fixtures in succession against Rush, Dublin University and Leinster, respectively. Balbriggan commence with a trip to College Park, whilst Terenure go to Malahide, who get their second home game of the season.
Cork County will host Balbriggan in The Mardyke on Saturday 3rd September, and with Balbriggan tipped by many to have a good season, that match could well be instrumental in deciding the top of the league.
The Leinster Division 2 fixtures involving Cork County are as follows:
April |
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| Saturday 30th | Rush | v | Cork County |
May |
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| Saturday 14th | Dublin University | v | Cork County |
| Saturday 28th | Leinster | v | Cork County |
June |
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| Saturday 4th | Cork County | v | Malahide |
| Sunday 19th | Terenure | v | Cork County |
| Saturday 25th | Cork County | v | North Kildare |
July |
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| Saturday 9th | Balbriggan | v | Cork County |
| Saturday 16th | Cork County | v | Rush |
August |
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| Monday 1st | Cork County | v | Leinster |
| Saturday 6th | Malahide | v | Cork County |
| Sunday 21st | Cork County | v | Terenure |
| Sunday 28th | North Kildare | v | Cork County |
September |
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| Saturday 3rd | Cork County | v | Balbriggan |
You can view the full list of Leinster Division 2 fixtures on the Cricket Leinster website.