Welcome to Cider Press on CounterPress

Independent coverage of county cricket clubs has fast been declining and Cider Press is aiming to fill a gap, bringing you independent content about both the Somerset men's and women's teams.

The site comes under the umbrella of the CounterPress network which is aiming to encourage and reinvigorate grass roots community sports journalism. You won't likely find anything about Fancy Dan Premier League football clubs but you'll get insights into lower league sides as well as many of the first class cricket counties.

The hope here is that you will get the most in-depth independent Somerset cricket coverage out there.

We won't break news or reproduce the stuff that is already available. Instead, we will find the different angles, peek behind the scenes, and look back at history. We will carry features, interviews, deep dives, and columns.

On that last note, Somerset legend Vic Marks will provide regular opinions and women's skipper Sophie Luff is going to keep us in the present with a monthly column. You can also expect a weekly newsletter every Friday morning on top of regular posts each week on the site.

All this work doesn't come free but we think such independent coverage will keep you informed about your club. We thank you for both your financial support and any other kind of promotion of the site you can help us with as we kick things off in this debut season.

And here's a Somerset legend to welcome you.

All the best,

Nick Thomas