Sports in Kenilworth

A couple who are cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats have been met by the mayor and deputy mayor as they passed through Kenilworth.

Andy and Jennie Stevenson are completing the near 900-mile distance to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

A fine Ali display saw Aston Manor inflict a 94-run defeat on Kenilworth Cricket Club's first XI this Saturday.

Table-topers Aston set a fine 255-5 from their 50 overs, and then provided a strong bowling attack to secure the win in their WCCL Division One fixture.

Henry Cullen's brilliant 98 was unable to prevent Kenilworth Wardens falling to an 87-run home defeat at the hands of Barnards Green.

Seven days earlier the Malvern-based visitors had threatened to reach 400 in their demolition of Dorridge and the same batsmen put on a repeat performance at Glasshouse Park.

The Myton Hospices is urging people to get into gear and set the fundraising wheels in motion as it welcomes the return of its Cycle Challenge.

After Covid-19 forced last year's event into a virtual occasion – Myton is delighted to announce that this year's Cycle Challenge – taking place on Sunday 1 August – is a hybrid offering, meaning riders can join fellow fundraisers on the day or take on the challenge on their own or in bubbles if that's how they would prefer.

Kenilworth Cricket Club's first XI suffered a 107-run defeat at the hands of Olton this Saturday as they lost their last four wickets for just seven runs.

The second XI recorded another victory, with a seven-wicket win over Oakfield. Whilst the thirds narrowly lost to Earlswood, as they ran out of overs chasing down their target of 223.

Kenilworth Wardens' unbeaten start to the Birmingham Premier League Division Two season was ended by Halesowen who left Glasshouse Park with an emphatic eight-wicket victory.

A typically powerful half-century from Nick Seagar briefly threatened to drag Wardens back into the game after the pacy Eddie Rhodes claimed two early scalps.

Kenilworth Runners recorded an impressive 23-minute win at the Cotswold Hilly 100 last weekend to seal their 11th victory in 14 years.

Seven Kenilworth teams took on the annual 100-mile relay race last Sunday, with each runner completing a 10-mile leg.

A former Coventry City and Everton footballer, who now lives in Kenilworth, is set to become the next England Under-21 manager according to radio station talkSPORT.

The station is claiming that former midfielder Lee Carsley will replace former Coventry City boss Aidy Boothroyd, who left the under-21 role in April.

Kenilworth Cricket Club enjoyed a second consecutive clean sweep of wins this Saturday as the all three sides tasted victory.

The firsts and thirds enjoyed comfortable victories over Fillongley and Overbury respectively, whilst the second's one-wicket victory came right down to the wire.

A win over neighbours Stoneleigh yesterday has kept Kenilworth's dreams of glory in the Arden Sunday League alive as they cemented their third place.

Kenilworth's first XI completed an 87-run victory over Stoneleigh yesterday courtesy of an exemplary top-order display from the Town side.