Rain helps CBH clinch second Premiership title

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1 Cheshire County Cricket League 2017 SEASON: NEWSLETTER NO. 21: SEPTEMBER 9 Rain helps CBH clinch second Premiership title ON a day of intermittent rain on Saturday, only one ECB Premier League match reached a conclusion. That was sufficient for Chester Boughton Hall, six wicket winners at Toft, to clinch their second title after a four-season lapse. In a reduced 80 overs game at Toft, Chester restricted the home side without the one-match suspended Rob Jones - to from the 40 overs available. James Scott, 35 top-scored while Will Owen took Chester replied with a confident from 25 overs led by Ric Moore 39 and Alex Money 35. How very well the club s new Saturday skipper has done in his first season. Take a bow Ross Dixon. Nantwich, now 26 points behind Chester with Didsbury at home to come, can take solace from the fact that they only escaped relegation to Division One on the final day 12 months ago. In the only other game started, at Grappenhall, the Dabbers posted a rapid declared from 32 overs thanks to fine knocks of 73 by Henry Dobson, 53 to Niall O Brien and 40 from Ryan Brown, while Aussie Aaran McCabe took Later, Grappers found themselves in deep trouble against Jimmy Warrington (3-13) at 31-3 from 11 overs when the rain chased the players off. At the foot of the table, neither Hyde nor Bowdon was able to start. Runners-up in 2016, Bowdon are already down while Hyde, who won the title as recently as 2015, will need to win at Chester, then hope that Cheadle and Grappenhall both draw blanks in order to retain senior status. Games unstarted were Cheadle v Bowdon; Didsbury v Bramhall, Neston v Timperley and Hyde v retiring champions Alderley Edge who cannot finish lower than third. Cheshire Cup final off again SUNDAY s re-arranged Cheshire Cup final between Neston and Chester was called off on Saturday evening so wet was the state of the ground. It has been re-arranged for the third time and becomes the final major fixture in the Cheshire cricket season, at Parkgate on Sunday, September 17 starting at 12 noon. It would be a real feather in Chester s cap if they were to complete a major Cheshire double. And huge plaudits would go to Neston on the other hand if they if they defy the form-book and wind up a decent season with a significant victory. O Also off on Sunday was the Joseph Holt 3rd XI Finals Day at Warrington which involved semi-finalists Nantwich, Neston, Didsbury and Stockport. This event will go ahead at Walton Lea next Sunday (12 noon).

2 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p2 Title Day for Oulton Park as Marple line up second place A WEEK after ensuring promotion from Division One, Oulton Park recorded their 15 th victory more than any other club in the league to clinch the title. Skipper Pat Roberts was presented with the silverware by League chairman David Humpage at the tea interval of their game against Sale at Little Budworth, which they went on to win by nine wickets. In an 80 overs game, Sale posted at half-way thanks largely to their Lancashire 2nd XI batsman Brooke Guest, whose classy 103 lasted 114 balls and included 12 fours and a six. Matt Parkinson was the best home bowler with took Oulton responded with a comfortable from just 28 overs after a 124-run opening stand between Martin East, 70 and Danny Leech, 58 followed by 30 from Matt Jamieson. Marple moved into a commanding second place when they won by 42 runs at Upton in the only other fixture which got off the blocks. Reduced to 60 overs, the game saw Marple inserted to post at half-way, Andrew Hall contributing 55 and Dave Williams taking Upton were bowled out for 99, Chris McArthur 28. The damage was done by Andy Greasley, 4-27 and Jack Grundy, This win eases Marple 16 points clear of third-placed Macclesfield. And the rivals meet in the season s last game at Macc. Cancelled were Bollington v Davenham who can no longer finish in the top two Oxton v Urmston; Widnes v Macclesfield and relegated duo Weaverham v Warrington. Cheadle Hulme sre docked 60 points and lose league status CHEADLE Hulme, one of the league s best- known and most successful clubs with a glittering record of success which included six senior titles in the first eight seasons after being founder members in 1975, have had 60 Division Two points docked. This follows a probe which found that they had fielded two ineligible players n two successive games. They will now finish bottom of Division Two, which means relegation to the UK Fast Cheshire League in The Grove Park club fielded ineligible players in their victory over Barrow and winning draw against Tattenhall on August 26 and September 2 respectively. One of the players is reported to have been under suspension at the time by a club in the Greater Manchester League. Cheadle Hulme will thus go down into the UKFast League alongside Bredbury St. Mark s who were promoted only a year ago. Neither club was engaged on Saturday, their games at Romiley and at Christleton respectively both being rained off. Also cancelled were Brooklands v Northwich and Lindow v Alvanley. Key match was between promotion rivals Barrow and Stockport, the Cale Green side posting in the 30 overs available, George Barber 40, James Barber 37. Barrow got close at 157-5, Alex Reid 72, Mark Green Ending 13 7 points to the good, Stockport stay second 13 points behind leaders Barrow, with Romiley two points further back and even fourth-placed Alvanley still in with a chance. There was a rare tussle in the Tattenhall v Mobberley game at the Flacca where the visitors posted a modest 105 (Nick Butters 31, Stuart Sadler 3-17, Gary Forster 3-27). Tatters slumped to 53-9 before being bowled out for 99, last pair Forster and Alan Brock with a combined age of 104 almost doubling the score before being parted, a stand which greatly impressed umpire Chris Rigg. Matt Rose claimed 5-50 and Abdul Aqeel Final fixtures on Saturday see Barrow go to Northwich; Stockport host Tattenhall; new boys Romiley travel to Mobberley and Alvanley host Cheadle Hulme.

3 Should be interesting and keep chairman Humpage busy deciding where to go to present the winners trophy. SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p3 Match details from Saturday, September 9 ECB Premier League At Kingsway: CHEADLE v BOWDON At Wilmslow Road: DIDSBURY v BRAMHALL At Broad Lane: GRAPPENHALL (won toss) v NANTWICH Nantwich dec. (32 overs: H Dobson 73, N. O Brien 54, R Brown 40, A. McCabe 2-28); Grappenhall 31-3 (11 overs; J Warrington 3-13). Match abandoned due to rain: Nantwich 11 pts., Grappenhall 7 pts. This was an 80 overs match. At Werneth Low: HYDE v ALDERLEY EDGE At Parkgate: NESTON v TIMPERLEY At Booth s Park: TOFT v CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL Toft (40 overs: J Scott 35, W. Owen 3-39); Chester (25 overs: R Moore 39, A Money 35). Chester (25 pts.) beat Toft (7 pts.) by 6 wickets. This was an 80 overs match. Best of Season: Batting: Ryan Brown (Nantwich) 763 runs Bowling: ohamish Winter-Irving (Alderley Edge) 65 wickets.

4 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p4 Division 1 At The Recreation Grond: BOLLINGTON v DAVENHAM At Little Budworth: OULTON PARK (won toss) v SALE Sale (40 overs: B Guest 103, M. Parkinson 3-45); Oulton Park (28 overs: M East 70, D. Leech 58 = 124 for 1 st wicket, M Jamieson 30). Oulton Park (25 pts.) beat Sale (7 pts.) by 9 wickets. This was an 80 overs match. At Townfield Lane: OXTON v URMSTON At Old Greasby Road: UPTON (won toss) v MARPLE Marple (30 overs: A Hall 55, D Williams 3-22); Upton 99 (21 overs: C. McArthur 28, A. Greasley 4-27, J Grundy 4-36). Marple (25 pts.) beat Upton (7 pts.) by 42 runs. This was as 60 overs match At Wallerscote Road WEAVERHAM v WARRINGTON At Beaconsfield Road: WIDNES v MACCLESFIELD BEST of SEASON: Batting: Marcus Fourie (Widnes) 821 runs Bowling: Muhammed Kashif (Oulton Park) 59 wickets

5 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p5 Division 2 At The Croft: BARROW (won toss) v STOCKPORT Stockport (30 overs: G Barber 46, J Barber 37, M Green 28); Barrow (30 overs: A. Reid 72, M Green 4-53). Match drawn: Stockport 13 pts., Barrow 7 pts. This was a 60 overs game. At Brooklands Sports Club: BROOKLANDS v NORTHWICH At Little Heath: CHRISTLETON v BREDBURY ST. MARK S At Upcast Lane : LINDOW v ALVANLEY At Birchvale Drive: ROMILEY v CHEADLE HULME At The Flacca: TATTENHALL v MOBBERLEY (won toss) Mobberley 105 (31 overs: N Butters 31, Abdul Aqeel 27, S Sadler 3-17, G. Forster 3-27). Tattenhall 99 (31 overs: C. Windell 17, M Rose 5-50, Abdul Aqeel 4-16). Mobberley (25 pts.) beat Tattenhall (7 pts.) by 6 runs. This was a 70 overs match. O In last week s Newsletter Northwich v Christleton was incorrectly reported as a 71-run win for Christleton. In fact, Northwich drew the match with a points allocation of 13-6 in Christleton s favour. The league table published was correct BEST of SEASON: Batting: okevin Carroll (Brooklands) 789 runs Bowling: Abdul Aqeel (Mobberley) 52 wickets

6 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p6 TABLES INC. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: all played 21 ECB Premier League W T WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts. (25) (16) (3) (2) (1) (7) CHESTER B.H champ NANTWICH ALDERLEY ED *TOFT *TIMPERLEY NESTON DIDSBURY *BRAMHALL *GRAPP HALL CHEADLE HYDE *BOWDON rel *Bowdon, Bramhall, Grappenhall, Timperley and Toft records include 7 points from a match of less than 80 overs duration. Division 1 W WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts. OULTON PARK champ MARPLE MACCLESFIELD WIDNES DAVENHAM *BOLLINGTON *URMSTON * UPTON *OXTON SALE *WARRINGTON rel * WEAVERHAM rel * Bollington, Oxton, Sale, Upton (2), Urmston, Warrington & Weaverham records include 7 points from a match of less than 80 overs duration Division 2 W T WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts. BARROW *STOCKPORT ROMILEY *ALVANLEY LINDOW BROOKLANDS *NORTHWICH MOBBERLEY CHRISTLETON TATTENHALL BREDBURY rel **CHEADLE H rel Cheadle Hulme 60 pts. deducted for fielding ineligible players in two games. *Alvanley, Cheadle Hulme (2), Northwich, Romiley and Stockport records include 7 points from a match of less than 80 overs duration

7 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p7 FINAL DAY FIXTURES & UMPIRES: Saturday, September 16 ECB Premier League (12 noon unless stated) ALDERLEY EDGE V NESTON Ian Greensmith & Steve Walton BOWDON V BRAMHALL Paul Herring & Dion Kelly CHEADLE V TOFT Ged Kinsey & David Tate CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL V HYDE Trevor Burnett & Alistair Davies NANTWICH V DIDSBURY (11.30 a.m.) Darrin Clark & John Williams TIMPERLEY V GRAPPENHALL (11 a.m.) Brian Boys & Graham Pugh First Division (all p.m.) DAVENHAM V OULTON PARK MACCLESFIELD V MARPLE SALE V WEAVERHAM UPTON V OXTON URMSTON V BOLLINGTON WARRINGTON V WIDNES Second Division (all p.m.) ALVANLEY V CHEADLE HULME BREDBURY ST. MARK S V BROOKLANDS LINDOW V CHRISTLETON MOBBERLEY V ROMILEY NORTHWICH V BARROW STOCKPORT V TATTENHALL Graham Harris & David Moss David Gane & Gary Zimmer Ray Prescott & Ian Wilson Jain Ankit & Ken Rothwell Grahan Cookson & Jon Hacking Barrie Burns & Simon Smith Graham Church & Martin Roberts Peter Davies & James Emmerson Steve Jackson & Geoff Young John Potts & David Williams Ron Bedson & Steve Kirkpatrick John Lowe & Keith Tysall Pitch and outfield marks for August 26 & September 2 PITCH and outfield marks reported by panel umpires to 1st XI Competition secretary Ian Sharrock following games played on Saturdays, August 26 and September 2 were (maximum 20 in each category): AUGUST 26 ECB Premier League: Cheadle v Alderley Edge pitch 16; outfield 20; Chester v Bowdon 19 20; Grappenhall v Didsbury 18 20; Hyde v Nantwich 16 18; Neston v Bramhall 18 20; Timperley v Toft Division 1: Bollington v Warrington pitch 18 outfield 18; Oulton Park v Macclesfield 12 16; Oxton v Sale 17 20; Upton v Davenham 15 18; Urmston v Marple 20 19; Weaverham v Widnes Division 2: Barrow v Cheadle Hulme pitch 18 outfield 18; Bredbury v Alvanley 14 16; Brooklands v Mobberley 16 17; Christleton v Stockport 17 20; Lindow v Northwich Tattenhall v Romiley Below standard: Bredbury umpires dressing-room. SEPTEMBER 2 ECB Premier League: Alderley Edge v Toft: pitch 18 outfield 23; Bowdon v Didsbury 17-20; Bramhall v Grappenhall 17 19; Chester v Cheadle 18 19; Nantwich v Neston 18 20; Timperley v Hyde Division 1: Davenham v Oxton pitch 18 outfield 18; Macclesfield v Weaverham 16 20; Marple v Widnes 15 19; Sale v Bollington 18 20; Urmston v Upton (full house!); Warrington v Oulton Park Division 2: Alvanley v Romiley pitch 18 outfield 20; Bredbury v Lindow 17 17; Cheadle Hulme v Tattenhall 17 19; Mobberley v Barrow 17 18; Northwich v Christleton 18 20; Stockport v Brooklands Below average reports: Umpires dressing-rooms at Urmston and Warrington; Scorebox at Cheadle Hulme.

8 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p8 GRAPPENHALL WIN FORTIES TROPHY FOR FIRST TIME GRAPPENHALL won the Over Forties Play-off final for the first time when they beat traditional rivals Toft by eight wickets before a large crowd at Chester Boughton Hall on Sunday. After beating Urmston Tigers and Bollington Veterans respectively in their semis a week earlier, then being denied a final due to rain, the clubs met in better conditions on Sunday, although bad weather lurked on the smartfone radars. White-clad Grappenhall were on top virtually throughout and restricted the greens of Toft to a below par 86-8 from their 20 overs. Only the experienced Nigel Muirhead with 22 not out and Toby Drummond, 21, got going against an attack spear-headed by Ben Cliss, 2-9, Ben Sagna, 2-17 and Mike Holden, In reply, well-supported Grappers were always ahead of the clock and were further lifted when Iain Wright clumped a superb six to become the only batsman to reach the retirement tally of 30. Richard Green was later well on his way to the same mark with an unbeaten 21 as he and former England star Neil Fairbrother, always such a wise presence, saw their side home at 87-2 with 7.1 overs unused. With 2-20 club chairman Muirhead was Toft s best bowler. Forties Competition secretary and League president Mike Talbot-Butler afterwards congratulated umpires Barrie Burns and David Gane for faultless performances, the host club for their superb playing conditions and catering and the two teams for setting such high standards on Wednesdays throughout the season. Iain Wright was named Champagne winner as Man of the Match and League chairman David Humpage presented this and the main trophy to Grappers skipper Steve Newell. SCORECARD TOFT GRAPPENHALL S. Hardstaff b Clissold 2 S. Newell c Jones b Muirhead 9 M. Hope st McCoy b Cagna 4 I. Wright retired 30 T. Drummond c Green b Holden 21 K. Anderson lbw Muirhead 0 S. Locke b Cagna 9 R. Green not out 21 C. Sheldon c Fairbrother b Holden 6 N Fairbrother not out 8 N. Muirhead not out 22 Extras 19 M. Cornes lbw Fairbrother 2 Total (for 2 wickets) 87 M. Jones c Newell b Clissold 5 Did not bat: J. Sheldon run out 1 W Sharp, B. Clissold, M Holden, M. Freedman not out 1 A McCoy, B Cagna, J Hayes. Extras 13 Total (for 8 wickets) 86 Did not bat: J Bishop Grappenhall bowling: Toft bowling: Clissold ; Cagna ; Holden Cornes ; Muirhead ; ; Fairbrother ; Hayes Sheldon ; Jones ; Bishop Stats by courtesy of Toft scorer Simon Birley via league website.

9 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p9 Special 3rd XI meetings THE League have called two special meetings to consider the future of 3rd XI and Sunday friendly cricket. The meetings will be at Timperley on Monday, September 18 and Chester on Monday, October 16, both starting at 8 p.m. All Cheshire clubs currently inside or outside the league are invited to attend. Dinner date: Friday, October 6 THE end of season Presentation Dinner is at The Mere (aka Mere Golf & Country Club) on Friday, October 6. Former Sussex captain and England team manager John Barclay is to be the guest speaker. UKFast promote Runcorn and Hale Barns RUNCORN for the first time and Hale Barns, back after nine years absence, will be promoted from the UKFast Cheshire League to the County League in Middlewich and Irby drop into Division Two. SATURDAY S DIV. ONE RESULTS Congleton drew with Ashton on Mersey did not bat Disley v Barnton cancelled Irby 80 lost to Hale Barns 82-4 Lymm Oughtrington Park v Middlewich cancelled Port Sunlight beat Runcorn 126 Stockport Georgians v Haslington cancelled LATEST RANKINGS 1. Runcorn 393 points; 2. Hale Barns 372; 3. Stockport Georgians 341; 4. Disley 338; 5. Haslington 323; 6. Congleton 307; 7. Port Sunlight 283; 8. Ashton on Mersey 283; 9. Lymm 255; 10. Barnton 248; 11. Middlewich 209; 12. Irby 190. FINAL FIXTURES ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (1 p.m.) Ashton on Mersey v Port Sunlight; Barnton v Lymm; Hale Barns v Haslington; Irby v Congleton; Middlewich v Stockport Georgians; Runcorn v Disley UMPIRE S QUIZ set by Alistair Davies QUESTION 19: A close-in fielder is wearing a helmet. He is struck on the legs by the ball after a hit by the striker. The fielder removes the helmet and puts it on the ground. When the ball is returned from the outfield, it makes contact with the helmet and goes on to hit the wicket. A bail falls with the batsman, having crossed, just out of his ground. What decision should the umpires take? ANSWER: Contact by the helmet while being worn incurs no penalty. However, contact with the helmet while on the ground incurs a 5-run penalty and the ball becomes dead on impact. The batsman is therefore not out. The run taken would count, however as the batsmen had crossed. Laws 41.3; (b) (ii) QUESTION 20: A fair delivery which is going wide of the striker s wicket is deflected onto the wicket after it hits the boot of a fielder perched at silly mid-off. There is an appeal..what do you think should be the outcome? End of season quiz FEATURE of the League Umpires & Scorers Association End of Season meeting at Alvanley on Wednesday, September 20 (8 p.m.) will be a pub-type quiz. Tipped to start favourites are the Welsh Dragons. Cheshire Golf Day ENTRIES remain open for Cheshire County Club Golf Day at Styal on Friday, September 29. The event is open to teams of four: past and/or present players, club members, ladies and supporters at 110 per team, which includes a bacon butty and coffee at p.m.; start at 1.30 p.m. If interested, contact Peter Babbage on / ; Rob Sproston or John Petch on

10 SEPTEMBER 9 NEWSLETTER: p10 Cheshire players at Lord s AN MCC team representing the North-West will be taking part in the National T20 tournament at Lord s on Wednesday, September 13 following their success in the group stage at Bowdon last month (writes Alistair Davies). The North-West team will be taking on MCC London North in the semi-final and will meet the winners of MCC Home Counties and MCC North-East should they be successful. All games are on the main ground and admission is 5. The North-West XI is to be managed by Graeme Rickman and led by Neston s Simon Stokes and also includes team mate Ash Davis, Nick Anderson, (Didsbury), Warren Goodwin, Harry Killoran and Jack Williams (Chester), Andy Clarke (New Brighton) and Dane Williams (Oxton). Alistair Davis is on the umpiring panel, together with former Cheshire umpire Neville Kent. SIXTIES IN FINAL CHESHIRE take on Essex at neutral Lutterworth on Monday, September 11 (12 noon) in the final of the Seevent Over 60s 2nd XI championship, captained by Toft s Bob Ashley. Death of Lucky Les Norris THE death occurred on July 28 of well-known Hale Barns personality Les Norris. Les who acquired the nickname Lucky, joined the club in the mid-60 and was a regular player, for many years, captaining the 2nd XI and keeping wicket. He later became an outstanding administrator, serving on the management from , becoming chairman in He later moved to live at Winsford, but continued as club match secretary and in 1995 became treasurer and was instrumental in many fund-raising events. Les latterly served as president from before illness overtook him. This season, Hale Barns marked their 70 th anniversary and Les was identified by many members as one of their most outstanding servants stretching over a period of 52 of those years. Information provided by John Petch. LEAGUE WEBSITES The League s Pitchero website administered by Richard Fennah contains pictures and documents, including all 2017 issues of Newsletter to date. It can be located on: For other League news including all 2017 results, tables and fixtures visit Darren Sutcliffe s website: For those with difficulty locating fixtures, process the following: from the list of options on the index bar at top of the Home Page, select Matches, Fixtures, then 2017 Fixtures, which are set out in colour. Saturday s 1st XI results and tables are available on the website, together with scores from other divisions and cup competitions.. Home clubs are reminded they must post match results with points, plus brief details by 10 p.m. on Saturdays - and ideally in full by that time. Full details need to be posted by noon on Sundays. Failure to do this will result in a fine. Several clubs, notably Bowdon are regularly failing to comply and fines are piling up. Mike.t-b@talktalk.net...September 11 NEXT ISSUE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

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