Mixed Fortunes for Overton Sides in Saturday Clashes
It was a day of highs and lows for Overton Cricket Club as the club’s three senior teams took to the field — with two suffering defeats and one celebrating a convincing win.
It was a day of highs and lows for Overton Cricket Club as the club’s three senior teams took to the field — with two suffering defeats and one celebrating a convincing win.
After months of hard work and a refurbishment totalling £1.16 million, Lordsfield Swimming Club has announced it will reopen for the summer season on May 24th — just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.
The Overton Recreation Centre will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 12th May at 7.30pm, inviting local residents to gather at the Pavilion on Bridge Street to hear the latest updates and developments from the heart of the village’s sporting and leisure scene.
Town Meadow Golf Club, located on the scenic River Test in Overton, is calling all golf enthusiasts to join its community of over 250 members. Nestled in a picturesque setting, the club offers a challenging 9-hole Par 3 course, perfect for golfers of all ages and abilities.
The new cricket season commenced this weekend, but it proved to be a testing start for Overton’s sides.
Overton United Sundays capped off a spirited season in the most dramatic fashion, lifting the Junior Challenge Cup after a nerve-shredding 8-7 penalty shootout victory over Pal South Reserves.
Overton United Reserves have claimed the 2025 North Hants May Cup Championship in a thrilling 2–1 victory over Oakridge Nomads, in what proved to be a dramatic and hard-fought final held last night.
Cricket whites are being dusted off, stumps hammered in, and scorebooks opened once again as the first weekend of the new cricket season arrives with a full swing of leather on willow.
It’s a huge weekend for Overton United, with three massive matches in four days that could see silverware won and promotion secured.
Overton United are just one win away from securing promotion to the Hampshire Premier League Senior Division — and all eyes will be on the club’s decisive fixture against Crofton Saints on Saturday 26th April. After a strong season, the equation is simple: win this final match, and Overton take their place in the top
Four local runners are heading to the capital on Sunday 27 April to take part in the TCS London Marathon, each raising money for a cause that’s changed their lives—or the lives of people close to them.
We’ve got big news and an even bigger grin on our faces… because legendary broadcaster and all-round sports enthusiast Mike Bushell is joining the Overton Radio team to provide live commentary for the brilliantly bonkers 2025 Rotten Hill Cup.