Horsford festival loses a match

The release of the 2009 Minor Counties Championship fixtures has dealt a blow to Norfolk's Horsford festival.

Traditionally, the festival has hosted three Championship games on consecutive weekends, but next season it will feature just two matches.

Horsford will host Hertfordshire (16-18 August) and Cambridgeshire (23-25 August) in Norfolk's final two games.

Norfolk's first home fixture in the Championship is also at Horsford against Staffordshire (21-23 June).

Norfolk's Minor Counties Championship

Eastern Division fixtures 2009

Lincolnshire (7-9 June)

Staffordshire (21-23 June), Horsford

Suffolk (5-7 July)

Bedfordshire (12-14 July), Bedford

Hertfordshire (16-18 August), Horsford

Cambridgeshire (23-25 August), Horsford

Final: 6-9 September

MCCA Trophy

Group 2

3 May Northumberland, Horsford

10 May Staffordshire, Leek

17 May Suffolk, Horsford

31 May Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City

14 June Quarter-Finals

19 July Semi-Finals

19 August Final

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