That was the time it took the umpires together with Timperley third team skipper Raghu Bhaskar and his opposite number from Winnington Park to work out who were champions.

Darkness had stopped play in the top of the table clash in front of a bumper crowd at the Stockport Road ground...and the Duckworth Lewis calculations came down on the side of Timperley.

That sparked raucous scenes with numbers in the clubhouse boosted by the returning fourth team players who won at Lindow by 46 runs to secure their top spot.

There was a century for Jason Coad as the fourths posted 221 - and then Rory Goodson helped peg the home to 173 for eight with three wickets for 43.

Popular third team captain Bhaskar hailed the Timperley team's "mean feat" as they were mid-table - and had to win nine matches on the bounce to secure the title.

Bhaskar said: "Kiran Mogal scored 543 runs and Sanchit Shukla took 36 wickets for us this season - and are both placed in the top five in the whole division."

"The club is blessed with very good junior talent which massively helped us win crucial moments. We are now looking forward to play in the County Division 3 next season."

Club chairman Jurjees Hasan summed up the end of a memorable season in the ambitious club's history.

"What an unprecedented end to the season with the thirds and fourths senior sides topping the league tables and joining the seconds in gaining promotion. It was heartening to see Timperley junior players and the old guard contributing in equal measure to the club’s success which puts us in a very strong position for future years."

A huge congratulations to all involved in what was a standout year for TCC across all of the Senior Teams. With a mix of League Titles, promotions as well as the 1st XI securing their Prem status in their first year back in the division, there will be a lot to celebrate when it comes to the Senior Presentation Evening and AGM on Friday 18th October.

We look forward to seeing you all there to reminisce on what an outstanding season this has been.