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as5680 · 03-16-2021, 06:12 AM

1869 SEASON PREVIEW

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE
The Metropolitan League is about to begin its fifth season, and after the Royal Artillery Barracks won the championship at the first attempt last year, many people are predicting that they will come close to a successful defence. The team to stop them may be the one which joined the league alongside them last year, Greenwich Meridian. Greenwich finished with a losing record a year ago but boast several new players among their ranks this time, notably new pitcher Jesse Pennyfather, and could be the team to beat.

Last year Clapham Common were well backed and proved to be very disappointing when the season began, so those who are tipping them to do well this time will be hoping that their performances live up to expectations a little more. Everyone else is thought to be quite evenly matched, with the City of London Club falling back into the middle of the pack after a season when they arguably should have been champions, having held a two game lead with eight to play. Angel Islington look as though they might struggle this year, as their pitching is much weaker, while Kensington appear significantly stronger.

THE UNIVERSITIES
Last year, Brasenose College took the first Oxford University Championship and they shouldn't be far away this time either, but if anyone is to take away the title it may be Christ Church. Magdalen College led for most of last season before falling away, but their pitching looks poor this year and so they may struggle this time around.

In the first season of the Cambridge University Championship, teams look to be quite evenly matched but the consensus is that St Catharine's College look to be possibly the strongest team. That will most likely be on account of their hitting, while good pitching could take Clare College and Gonville & Caius close to the championship. Trinity may be the worst team, but not by a significant margin.

03-16-2021, 06:12 AM	#68
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	1869 SEASON PREVIEW METROPOLITAN LEAGUE The Metropolitan League is about to begin its fifth season, and after the Royal Artillery Barracks won the championship at the first attempt last year, many people are predicting that they will come close to a successful defence. The team to stop them may be the one which joined the league alongside them last year, Greenwich Meridian. Greenwich finished with a losing record a year ago but boast several new players among their ranks this time, notably new pitcher Jesse Pennyfather, and could be the team to beat. Last year Clapham Common were well backed and proved to be very disappointing when the season began, so those who are tipping them to do well this time will be hoping that their performances live up to expectations a little more. Everyone else is thought to be quite evenly matched, with the City of London Club falling back into the middle of the pack after a season when they arguably should have been champions, having held a two game lead with eight to play. Angel Islington look as though they might struggle this year, as their pitching is much weaker, while Kensington appear significantly stronger. THE UNIVERSITIES Last year, Brasenose College took the first Oxford University Championship and they shouldn't be far away this time either, but if anyone is to take away the title it may be Christ Church. Magdalen College led for most of last season before falling away, but their pitching looks poor this year and so they may struggle this time around. In the first season of the Cambridge University Championship, teams look to be quite evenly matched but the consensus is that St Catharine's College look to be possibly the strongest team. That will most likely be on account of their hitting, while good pitching could take Clare College and Gonville & Caius close to the championship. Trinity may be the worst team, but not by a significant margin. Last edited by as5680; 03-16-2021 at 06:14 AM.