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Three new sponsors will be supporting development and colts cricket in Middlesex and the Thames Valley - Beds, Berks, Bucks, Herts and Oxfordshire.

Russell Grant, Celebrity Fit Club Star and a founder of the Federation of Middlesex & City of London Sports welcomed three new sponsors to the FMS youth/colts summer leagues now in its third season.

The Summer Leagues originally started in 2004 when a number of clubs asked the FMS to run flexi-leagues for young players after the MCA season finished during the school holidays.

Russell says "This is going to be the biggest and best season so far!" - we are inviting clubs not only from the first class County of Middlesex but also from our friends in minor counties surrounding the Capital County".

"A close relationship with the Middlesex Colts Association and the Middlesex Academy at Finchley makes it obvious that the league must be extended to cover a greater area - and with the sub academy open to players from Middlesex's neighbours, currently - Raheel Zaman - Thatcham CC - Berkshire - James Hammerton - Beaconsfield CC - Bucks - Alistair Birkby - Chesham CC - Bucks and soon to welcome two players one from Oxfordshire and one from Bedfordshire it can only benefit all clubs and counties with the chance of England benefiting in the end."

"It with this in mind we welcome and invite clubs from Middlesex - Berkshire - Bedfordshire - Buckinghamshire - Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire to enjoy our development and summer leagues and play to win what our sponsors generously offer. All money won must be invested into colts cricket in the winning club."

SAYS TOBY RADFORD of the MIDDLESEX ACADEMY

"I am delighted that the summer league will be extending to Middlesex's neighbouring minor counties. It is in-keeping with recent moves made at The Academy to find and nurture high quality young cricketers in those counties and to offer the them further opportunities to develop their game."

"Russell's continued support of the youth leagues is hugely appreciated by Middlesex CCC and plays an important part in the county's youth development programme."

Games are arranged between the clubs to suit their own individual arrangements. Once dates have been confirmed clubs must notify the FMS on MiddlesexSports@aol.com All league games can be played anytime between July 1 st and September 26th.