First defeats for Toft & Alderley as Timperley go top

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1 Cheshire County Cricket League 2017 SEASON: NEWSLETTER NO. 7 JUNE 3 First defeats for Toft & Alderley as Timperley go top FIRST defeats of the season for Toft, at home to Nantwich, and for reigning champions Alderley Edge at Chester saw Timperley leapfrog to the top of the ECB Premier League thanks to a victory at Cheadle. Timperley s fifth win was earned by their bowlers Chris Page (5-30) and Rudolf Brenner (3-19) as they bowled Cheadle out for 125 after tea, Matt Wells top-scoring with 35. Earlier, Timperley had relied on a sound knock of 53 from Abhishek Kulkarni and 38 by the prolific Grant Hodnett to reach a modest tally of 165, Josh Dooler taking 4-47 and Will Holmes Minus key man Rob Jones, Toft s batting collapsed at home to Nantwich, Andrew Jackson, 43 being top scorer in a below par tally of 124, the two Ollies, Griffiths 5-24 and Freckingham 3-53 doing the damage. Nantwich replied with a comfortable 125-2, Henry Dobson 52 and Irish international Niall O Brien 51 not out. Chester recover Alderley Edge were roundly outplayed at Chester Boughton Hall who, it seems, can beat any opposition on their day. CBH recovered from 17-4 to close on after a cracking sixth wicket stand of 144 between Lee Dixon, 112 (132 balls, 19 fours) and Ollie Law, 59. Best Alderley bowlers were Aussie Hamish Winter-Irving, with 3-55 and Richard Wilkinson Alderley had no answer after tea to the sharp leg spin of Jack Williams, who claimed 6-48, falling to 152 all out, Khalid Sawas 78. Neston were the day s top scorers, an innings of forming the base of a 15 7 points draw against Didsbury at Parkgate. Skipper Simon Stokes hit 144 (21 fours and two sixes), Luke Camden, 38 and David Hurst 37. Didsbury replied with 242-9, Jack Rudd 96, Simon Normanton 62, while Chris Finegan was rewarded for some admirable toil with Grappenhall inflicted further misery on bottom of the table Bowdon with a four wickets win at Broad Lane. This was after their visitors had come up with an improved 237-6, Jack Tipton 62, Carl Hey 51, Sam Guest Grappers went on to win comfortably at 238-6, Luke McCoy 93, Gaz Burns 48, Adam Roylance 41. Hyde remain the only club without a victory, although they almost managed it in a drawn game against Bramhall at Werneth Low. Hyde scored 255, Tom Partridge 60, Ashley West 3-21, after which Bramhall held out at 203-9, thanks to Simon Wilkinson, 38 not out and Rupes Kitzinger, seven not out, putting together 36 for the last wicket to claim a minor share of the honours.

2 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p2 Davenham lead in Division 1 DAVENHAM took the lead in the First Division thanks to another impressive performance at Urmston which earned them an 84-run victory. After Davenham had rattled up 200-7, Peter Gallichan 61, Urmston were bowled out for 116, Lewis Jackson 61, Ben Gough 4-41, David Hancock 3-13, Robin Taylor Oxton are second after a nine wicket win in the Wirral against Warrington which started at noon and finished in mid-afternoon. By which time they had bowled Warrington out for 135, Liam Heaphy 48, Pat Magann 3-27, Richard Fennah 3-37, responding with a confident 139-1, Dane Williams hitting an unbeaten 76 off 81 balls, putting on 130 for the second wicket with Jamie Crawley, 52. Widnes suffered their first defeat since promotion when they were outplayed at up and coming Oulton Park. Skipper Pat Roberts hit the division s only century with 116 out of a tally of 205, Marcus Fourie Widnes were then bowled out for 103, Fourie 42, Martin East 3-9. Bollington won their well-attended home derby match against Macclesfield by a comprehensive seven wickets margin after bowling their visitors out for 177, Peter Barron 44, Jack Ward 4-39, Stuart Plant Bolly responded with 181-3, Rick Hough again carrying his bat for 97, aided by Nathan Edgar 52. Marple moved up table with a nine wickets victory at Weaverham who mustered only 65 against the attack of Pat Morahan, 4-37 and Andy Greasley, Rob McMillan contributed a stout 34, but all other Wallerscote road batsmen failed to reach double figures. Marple completed a nine wicket win at 66-1, in the 10 th over. Sale were bowled out for a season s lowest League tally of 41 at Upton by Liam Sundve who had the remarkable figures of Extras (12) was Sale s best contributor, none of their batsmen attaining double figures. Upton batted first totalling 196-6, with Chris McArthur 93 not out. Barrow & Lindow set Division 2 pace BARROW and Lindow continue to set the pace at the top of Division Two, both with five victories. Barrow beat Romiley by four wickets at The Croft after restricting their visitors to 175-9, Tom Rolph 59, Iro De Silva 6-58, then replying with 176-6, Alex Reid 60. Lindow ended Stockport s good run with a four wickets home success, holding the Cale Green men to 161-9, then coming up with a solid Northwich continued their improvement with an eight wicket win at bottom club Bredbury. St. Mark s were bowled out for 106, Joe Walker claiming 4-9 off 14 balls and Andy Dufty Mark Walker s side replied with 107-2, Luke Tapsfield 67 not out. There was a wonderful all-round performance by Shavaiz Saif in Christleton s 108-run home win over Mobberley. Saif top-scored with 87 from just 39 balls (eight fours and six sixes) in Christleton s tally of Then he took 6-47 to help bowl Mobberley out for 129, Mark Goodstadt 54. Alvanley won by 53 runs at Tattenhall after posting an average 142, Stephen Charles 51, Mel Dobson Tatters were bowled out for 89, Dobson remaining unbeaten with 30 batting at 10. Billy Ouzounidis took 3-15 and Chris Charles Brooklands emerged with winning draw points from their home game against Cheadle Hulme. Brooklands totalled 228-7, Ali Buchan 82, before the Grove Park men came up with 215-8, Jordan Potts contributing a splendid 97.

3 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p3 SATURDAY, MAY 27 SCORELINES ECB Premier League results At Kingsway: CHEADLE (4 pts.) lost to TIMPERLEY (won toss, 25 pts.) by 40 runs: Timperley 165 (54 overs: Kulkarni 53, Hodnett 38, Dooler 4-47, Holmes 3-45); Cheadle 125 (47 overs: Wells 35, Page 5-30, Brenner 3-19). At Boughton Hall Avenue: CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL (25 pts.) beat ALDERLEY EDGE (toss, 5 pts.) by 99 runs: Chester (55 overs: L Dixon 112, Law 59, Winter-Irving 3-55, Wilkinson 3-75); Alderley Edge 152 (45 overs: Sawas 78, Williams 6-48). At Broad Lane: GRAPPENHALL (toss, 25 pts.) beat BOWDON (10 pts.) by 4 wickets: Bowdon (55 overs: Tipton 62, Hey 51, Guest 4-40); Grappenhall (45 overs: L McCoy 93, Burns 48, Roylance 41). At Werneth Low: HYDE (15 pts.) drew with BRAMHHALL (toss, 8 pts.) Hyde 255 (55 0vers: Partridge 60, Duffy 37, West 3-21, Sanders 3-50); Bramhall (55 overs: Wilkinson 38no, Johnson 37, Wilde 35). At Parkgate: NESTON (15 pts.) drew with DIDSBURY (toss, 7 pts.) Neston (55 overs: Stokes 144, Camden 38, Hurst 37); Didsbury (55 overs: Rudd 96, Normanton 62, Taylor 40, Finegan 5-49). At Booth s Park: TOFT (0 pts.) lost to NANTWICH (toss, 25 pts.) by 8 wickets Toft 124 (46 overs: Jackson 43, Griffiths 5-24, Freckingham 3-53); Nantwich (33 overs: Dobson 52, O Brien 51no). Best of Day BATTING: Simon Stokes (Neston) 144 v Didsbury BOWLING: Jack Williams (Chester) 6-48 v Alderley Edge ALL-ROUNDER: none. Cricket ball trials a success THE Superior Reader ball which was trialled in all ECB Premier League matches played on Saturdays, May 20 and 37, was very successful. Eleven out of the 12 clubs who completed a questionairre gave the thumbs up to possible future use of the ball, with only one against

4 The Cricket Committee will now consider the decisive vote in favour of future use of the more expensive ball when the current contract for the standard Reader Sovereign ends in September. JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p4 Division 1 results At Recreation Ground: BOLLINGTON (won toss, 25 pts.) beat MACCLESFIELD (5 pts.) by 7 wickets Macclesfield 177 (50 overs: Barron 44, Marsden 39, Ward 4-39, Plant 3-40); Bollington (45 overs: Hough 97no carried bat, Edgar 52). At Pinfold Lane: OULTON PARK (25 pts/) beat WIDNES (toss, 5 pts.) by 102 runs: Oulton Park 205 (Roberts 46, Begg 35, Mills 32, Leech 30, Fourie 4-40); Widnes 103 (29 overs: Fourie 43, East 3-9). At Townfield Lane: OXTON (toss, 25 pts.) beat WARRINGTON (2 pts.) by 9 wickets Warrington 135 (46 overs: Heaphy 48, Magann 3-27, Fennah 3-37); Oxton (27 overs: Williams 76no, Crawley 52). At Old Greasby Road: UPTON (25 pts.) beat SALE (toss, 2 pts.) by 155 runs: Upton (50 overs: McArthur 93no, Marsland 31); Sale 41 (20 overs: Extras 12, Sundve 6-8). At UCG: URMSTON (toss, 4 pts.) lost to DAVENHAM (25 pts.) by 84 runs Davenham (50 overs: Gallichan 61, Sambell 35, Loveridge 32); Urmston 116 (33 overs: Jackson 61, Gough 4-41, Hancock 3-13, Taylor 3-27). At Wallerscote Road: WEAVERHAM (0 pts.) lost to MARPLE (toss, 25 pts.) by 9 wickets Weaverham 65 (28 overs: McMillan 34, Morahan 4-37, Greasley 3-7); Marple 66-1 (10 overs: Makin 25no, Hall 21no). Best of Day BATTING: Pat Roberts (Oulton Park) 116 v Widnes BOWLING: Liam Sundve (Upton) v Sale ALL-ROUNDER: Marcus Fourie (Widnes) 43 and 4-40 v Oulton Park

5 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p5 Division 2 results At The Croft: BARROW (25 pts.) beat ROMILEY (won toss, 8 pts.) by 4 wickets: Romiley (50 overs: Rolph 59, De Silva 4-58). Barrow (45 overs: Reid 60, Nissanka 43no, McClements 42). At Hillside Road: BREDBURY ST. MARK S (0 pts.) lost to NORTHWICH (toss, 25 pts.) by 8 wickets Bredbury 106 (35 overs: Khan 31, Walker 4-9, A Dufty 4-27); Northwich (17 overs: Tapsfield 67no). At Brooklands Sports Club: BROOKLANDS (14 pts.) drew with CHEADLE HULME (toss, 8 pts.) Brooklands (50 overs: Buchan 82, Whyley 30); Cheadle Hulme (50 overs: Potts 97, Strydom 42, Ul 36). At Little Heath: CHRISTLETON (toss, 25 pts.) beat MOBBERLEY (5 pts.) by 108 runs Christleton (50 overs: Saif 87no, Astbury 33, Joseph 32, Morgan-Jones 31, Mountney 3-50, Aqeel 3-86): Mobberley 129 (46 overs: Goodstadt 54, Aqeel 31, Saif 6-47). At Upcast Lane: LINDOW (toss, 25 pts.) beat STOCKPORT (6 pts.) by 4 wickets: Stockport (50 overs: Lindow (42 overs: At the Flacca: TATTENHALL (4 pts.) lost to ALVANLEY (toss, 25 pts.) by 53 runs: Alvanley 142 (49 overs: S Charles 51, Gee 31, Dobson 5-31); Tattenhall 89 (35 overs: Dobson 30no, Ouzounidis 3-15, C.Charles 3-25) Best of Day BATTING: Jordan Potts (Cheadle Hulme) 976 v Brooklands BOWLING: Shavaiz Saif (Christletbn) 6-47 v Mobberley ALL-ROUNDER: Shavaiz Saif (Christleton) 87no and 6-47 v Mobberley.

6 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p6 TABLES INCLUDING SATURDAY, JUNE 3: all played 7 ECB Premier League W T WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts. (25) (16) (3) (2) (1) (7) TIMPERLEY ALDERLEY E TOFT CHESTER BH NESTON NANTWICH CHEADLE GRAPP HALL DIDSBURY * BRAMHALL HYDE BOWDON * Bramhall record includes 7 pts. for defeat in a match of less than 80 overs duration. Division 1 W WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts. DAVENHAM *OXTON WIDNES OULTON PARK BOLLINGTON MARPLE * UPTON MACCLESFIELD URMSTON *WARRINGTON SALE WEAVERHAM * Oxton, Upton and Warrington records include 7 pts. for matches of less than 80 overs duration Division 2 W WD RD LD A/C L Bat Bowl Pts. BARROW LINDOW STOCKPORT *ALVANLEY * NORTHWICH * ROMILEY BROOKLANDS MOBBERLEY CHRISTLETON * CHEADLE HULME TATTENHALL BREDBURY ST. MK * Alvanley, Cheadle Hulme, Northwich and Romiley records include 7 pts. from matches of less than 80 overs duration

7 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p7 Saturday, June 10: League fixtures & umpires ECB Premier League (all p.m.) ALDERLEY EDGE V CHEADLE BOWDON V CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL BRAMHALL V NESTON DIDSBURY V GRAPPENHJALL NANTWCH V HYDE TIMPERLEY V TOFT First Division (all 1 p.m.) DAVENHAM V UPTON MACCLESFIELD V OULTON PARK MARPLE V URMSTON SALE V OXTON WARRINGTON V BOLLINGTON WIDNES V WEAVERHAM Ian Greensmith & Graham Pugh Trevor Burnett & David Gain Barrie Burns & John Potts Paul Herring & Jed Kinsey Darrin Clark & Garry Zimmer Brian Boys & Phil Prince Ray Prescott & John Williams John Lowe & Keith Tysall Martin Howe & AN Other Garry Hambleton & Ken Rothwell Graham Cookson & Dion Kelly Steve Jackson & Steve Walton Second Division (all 1 p.m.) ALVANLEY V BREDBURY ST. MARK S Graham Church & Graham Harris CHEADLE HULME V BARROW Ron Bedson & Philip Lowe (tel ) MOBBERLEY V BROOKLANDS John Hacking & Nigel Simms NORTHWICH V LINDOW Matthew Nord (tel ) & Martin Roberts ROMILEY V TATTENHALL Peter Davies & Simon Smith STOCKPORT V CHRISTLETON Venkat Shiva & David Tate Nantwich first full house in May 27 ground reports UMPIRES Pitch and Outfield reports from Saturday, May 27 collated by 1st XI Competition secretary Ian Sharrock indicate the first 40-pointer of the season for Nantwich v Cheadle. There was also a rare low mark of 14 for Romiley s pitch v Brooklands ECB Premier League: Bowdon v Timperley: ground 16; outfield 20 (both maximum 20) Bramhall v Toft: Chester v Timperley: Didsbury v Hyde: Grappenhall v Neston: Nantwich v Cheadle: Division 1: Macclesfield v Oxton: ground 16; outfield 18 Marple v Davenham: Sale v Urmston: Warrington v Upton: Weaverham v Oulton Park: Widnes v Bollington Division 2: Alvanley v Northwich: ground 17 outfield 19 Cheadle Hulme v Christleton: Mobberley v Lindow Romiley v Brooklands Stockport v Bredbury: Tattenhall v Lindow

8 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p8 JOSEPH HOLT T20 ROUND-UP Early exit for Toft PREMIER League leaders Toft made an early exit from the Joseph Holt T20 when they lost their second group game, by eight wickets at home to Bollington for whom Jack Roddis took In the same group Alderley Edge won at Macclesfield by 45 runs, Calum Rowe 73, blocking further progress for the Silkmen. Alvanley and Chester Boughton Hall both won in Group 3 and will meet on June 25 to see who goes through. Timperley won by 10 wickets at Mobberley in Group 4, despite an unbeaten 91 from Nick Butters. For Timperley Rudoph Brenner scored 80 not out and took Holders Bramhall beat Stockport by eight wickets and are looking good in Group 7, where Cheadle edged home by six runs against Cheadle Hulme. In Group 10, Marple won well at Romiley, while Bredbury St. Mark s cried off their short trip up the hill to Hyde. O All queries should be directed to Competition secretary Geoff Wellsteed, who reminds clubs of the new ruling which allows games unplayed due to rain to be mutually re-arranged within six days. If that is not achievable, both teams receive one point. LATEST RESULTS Group 3: ALVANLEY (won toss, 2 pts.) beat BARROW by 8 runs: Alvanley (20 overs: Rowlands 46, De Silva 3-20, Mumford 2-31); Barrow (20 overs: McClelland 51no, Johnson 47, Ainsworth 2-13). CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL (2 pts.) beat CHRISTLETON (toss) by 5 wickets Christleton (20 overs: Chester (12 overs). Group 4: MOBBERLEY (toss) lost to TIMPERLEY (2 pts.) by 10 wickets: Mobberley (20 overs: Butters 91no, Morris 29, Brenner 2-12); Timperley (13 overs: Brenner 80no, Cooper 63no). BOWDON (2 pts.) beat LINDOW by 13 runs: Bowdon 140-6; Lindow Group 7: BRAMHALL (2 pts.) beat STOCKPORT (toss) by 8 wickets: Stockport (20 overs: Jatoi 26, Kitzinger 3-29, Sanders 2-18, Littllewood 2-11); Bramhall (14 overs: Afzal 48no, Naseer 39). CHEADLE (toss, 2 pts.) beat CHEADLE HULME by 6 runs: Cheadle (20 overs: Yousef 59, Whitehouse 3-12, Strydon 2-21); Cheadle Hulme (20 overs:

9 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p9 T20 Group 9 results contd TOFT lost to BOLLINGTON (2 pts.) by 8 wickets; played on Wednesday Toft 120 (Hughes 22, Roddis 4-18, Ward 2-19); Bollington (20 overs: Ward 43, Hough 27no). Group 9 MACCLESFIELD lost to ALDERLEY EDGE (toss, 2 pts.) by 45 runs: Alderley Edge (20 overs: Rowe 73, Sawas 68, Tudor 2-24); Macclesfield 139 (20 overs: Marsden 32, Windle 2-16, Cook 2-126, Winter-Irving 2-23). Group 10 ROMILEY lost to MARPLE (toss, 2 pts.) by 30 runs: Marple (20 overs): Romiley (20 overs). HYDE (2 pts.) walk over v BREDBURY ST. MARK S Thursday s fixtures & umpires (6 p.m.) Group 1: NESTON v UPTON Group 2: GRAPPENHALL v WIDNES Group 5: WEAVERHAM v DAVENHAM Group 6: TATTENHALL v NANTWICH Group 8: URMSTON v DIDSBURY SALE v BROOKLANDS Jed Kinsey & Steve Jackson Barrie Burns & Dion Kelly Graham Church & Ga ry Zimmer Jon Hacking & David Williams Brian Boys & John Williams David Gane & Phil Prince 2nd XI Joseph Holt group games & umpires (Tuesday, June 5) ALDERLEY EDGE v BOLLINGTON Steve Kirkbright & Steve Walton LINDOW v MACCLESFIELD Martin Howe & John Lowe OXTON v WIDNES Darrin Clark & Geoff Young (now on Thursday) UPTON v CHESTER BO. HALL Brian Boys & Dion Kelly PCA Masters at Oxton OXTON are expecting a near capacity crowd on Friday, June 23 for the appearance of the popular PCA Masters XI to Townfield Lane. Among the former Test players contracted to appear are Steve Harmison, Simon Jones, Ryan Sidebottam, Alex Tudor and Dominic Cork. More than 300 people are already booked to attend a top quality marquee luncheon before the start of play at 3.30 p.m. Tables of five and 10 can still be booked at prices of 350 and 695 respectively. Admission to the cricket is 10 for adults, and 5 for concessions and children. Oxton club chairman Mark Cashin can be contacted for further details on or or by on mark.cashin@btopenworld.com

10 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p10 T20 tables including games on Thursday, June 1 Group 1 PL W (2) C/AB (1) L PTS. NESTON UPTON OXTON Group 2 GRAPPENHALL WARRINGTON WIDNES Group 3 ALVANLEY CHESTER BO. HALL BARROW CHRISTLETON Group 4 BOWDON TIMPERLEY LINDOW MOBBERLEY Group 5 NORTHWICH winners WEAVERHAM DAVENHAM Group 6 NANTWICH OULTON PARK TATTENHALL Group 7 BRAMHALL CHEADLE STOCKPORT CHEADLE HULME Group 8 DIDSBURY SALE BROOKLANDS URMSTON Group 9 ALDERLEY EDGE BOLLINGTON MACCLESFIELD TOFT Group 10 HYDE BREDBURY MARPLE ROMILEY

11 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p11 FORTIES REVIEW O Shaughnessey s Wizard show FORMER Lancashire all-rounder Steve O Shaughnessey helped Alderley Edge Wizards win at Bredbury Saints to retain a share of the lead in the South-East Division of the Over Forties League. Now a first-class umpire, SOS scored 27 not out and took 1-20 in his side s nine wickets win. Bollington Vets share top place after beating Offerton by 24 runs, while Woodley won their first game, by seven wickets at home to Bramhall. In the Central Division, Timperley won at Ashley to retain top place, while Brooklands and Cheadle Hulme battled out a thrilling tie. Chester Boughton Hall Blazers remain the only 100 per centers at the top of the West Division In the North-East Division, Sale Silverbacks suffered their first defeat at Bowdon Vakje Vikings and the lead is shared three ways, together with Urmsron Tigers. Whalley Rangers registered their maiden victory, by seven wickets at home to Cheadle from the final delivery of a very good game. Central Division WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 RESULTS ASHLEY lost to TIMPERLEY (4 pts.) by 9 runs: Timperley 125 (Nicholson 30, Eadie 3-13, Alves 2-24); Ashley (Noble 30, Kennedy 27, Carson 2-20, Khan 2-16). ASHTON on MERSEY VIKINGS lost to TOFT (4 pts.) by 35 runs: Toft (S Hardstaff 32, Sheldon 31, Faulkner 2-25, Carter 2-27); Ashton on Mersey (Savage 35, Elwood 2-32, Scott 2-26). MOBBERLEY lost to DAVENHAM (4 pts.) by 6 wickets: Mobberley (W Blackburn 30, Dean 2-19, Floyd 2-25, Sharples 2-26); Davenham (Sharples 34, Murray 29, Fogg 2-45). WARRINGTON lost to GRAPPENHALL (4 pts.) by 41 runs: Grappenhall 146-6; Warrington Late result from May 24: ASHTON on MERSEY lost to WARRINGTON (4pts.) by 18 runs North-East Division BOWDON VALE VIKINGS (4 pts.) beat SALE SILVERBACKS by 9 wickets: Sale 96-7 (Battersby 25, Higson 2-15); Bowdon Vale 99-1 (Dean 30, Oliver 30). BROOKLANDS (3 pts.) tied with CHEADLE HULME (3 pts.) Brooklands (McCoy 31, Law 30, White 30); Cheadle Hulme (Battye 27, Law 3-22, Mitchell 2-24). URMSTON TIGERS (4 pts.) beat BOWDON by 7 wickets Bowdon (Pickup 34, Crowther 3-17); Urmston (Watson 30, Saha 30, Cartwright 29, Kupusarevic 2-16); WHALLEY RANGERS (4 pts.) beat CHEADLE by 7 wickets off last ball Cheadle 142-5; Whalley Rangers 143-3

12 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p12 Over 40s results contd South-East Division BOLLINGTON VETERSANS (4 pts.) beat OFFERTON by 24 runs: Bollington (Palazzo 32, Burns 30, McKernan 29, Utting 3-24); Offerton (Birch 30, Robinson 30, Bradshaw 2-22). BREDBURY SAINTS lost to ALDERLEY EDGE WIZARDS (4 pts.) by 9 wickets Bredbury (Bashford 30. Bailey 30. Wood 25, Bolton 2-10); Alderley Edge (Clark 34, Usher 32, O Shaughnessey 27no). MACCLESFIELD (4 pts.) beat POYNTON LEGENDS by 10 wickets. WOODLEY (4 pts.) beat BRAMHALL by 7 wickets Bramhall 97-7 (McClennan 32); Woodley 98-3 (Hill 30, Stringer 32). West Division CHESTER BLAZERS (4 pts.) beat OXTON by 22 runs: Chester (Baker 33, Yathathugoda 31, Ogilby 31, McWilliams 2-31); Oxton (Benson 30, Birley 29, Boothroyd 3-19). TATTENHALL WRECKERS (4pts.) beat IRBY by 21 runs: Tattenhall (Hope 35, Stratton 30, Hill 25); Irby (Forster 3-22). UPTON (4 pts.) beat CALDY by 9 wickets: Caldy (K. Findley 29, McGowan 3-18, Owen 3-22); Upton (I. Sharrock 32. Hughes 29, McGowan 21). WEAVERHAM lost to N ESTON (4 pts.) b y 42 runs Neston (Hackett 35, Donelan 33, D. Hurst 30, Lightfoot 2-21); Weaverham (Lightfoot 33, Harrison 24, Strong 3-13). Late result from May 24: Caldy (4 pts.) v Irby conceded WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 FIXTURES (6.15 p.m.) Central Division: Ashton on Mersey v Mobberley; Davenham v Ashley; Grappenhall v Toft; Timperley v Warrington North-East Division: Bowdon v Cheadle; Brooklands v Whalley Rangers; Cheadle Hulme v Bowdon Vale Vikings; Sale Silverbacks v Urmston Tigers South-East Division: Alderley Edge Wizards v Poynton Legends; Bollington Veterans v Macclesfield; Bramhall v Bredbury Saints; Offerton v Woodley West Division: Caldy v Tattenhall Wreckers; Irby v Chester Boughton Hall Blazers; Neston v Upton; Oxton v Weaverham.

13 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p13 FORTIES PLACINGS Central Division P W T A/C L Pts. (4) (3) (2) TIMPERLEY GRAPPENHALL TOFT DAVENHAM WARRINGTON ASHLEY MOBBERLEY ASHTON on MERSEY North-East Division P W T A/C L Pts. BOWDON VALE VIKINGS SALE SILVERBACKS URMSTON TIGERS BROOKLANDS CHEADLE HULME CHEADLE WHALLEY RANGERS BOWDON South-East Division P W T A/C L Pts. ALDERLEY EDGE WIZARDS BOLLINGTON VETERANS MACCLESFIELD BREDBURY SAINTS BRAMHALL POYNTON LEGENDS WOODLEY OFFERTON West Division P W T A/C L pts. CHESTER BO. HALL BLAZERS NESTON UPTON TATTENHALL WRECKERS OXTON CALDY WEAVERHAM IRBY

14 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p14 NEWS FROM AROUND THE GROUNDS Paul Agar Scoreboard opened THE Paul Agar Electronic Scoreboard was formally opened at Warrington Sports Club on Sunday by the club groundsman himself, who has put in 60 years of service. The ceremony was conducted by president Ian Buttress, who praised Paul for his dedication since joining in 1957, both as a player and now head groundsman. Many former players and officials of the club attended the ceremony which was followed by a luncheon. Praise for Tatters Alex Sandland TATTENHHALL chairman Alex Sandlands appeared on a short list of 11 for a Community Champion award set up by The Cricketer Magazine. The aim was to reward the fine work done by administrators off the field in club cricket and their short-list included Alex Sandland. He was nominated by Stuart Sadler who writes: He put the club on the map. From a village club of modest stature Tattenhall is now not only competitive in the Cheshire County League, but has hosted Lashings, a 3-day Cheshire Minor Counties match and this summer will host games in the Learning Disability Tri-Series between England, Australia and South Africa. The winners prize was a trip to London to ring the five minute bell at Lord s to start the England v South Africa ODI played on May 29. Flintoff back at Edge THERE will be a gathering of some of England s 2005 Ashes heroes at Alderley Edge on Thursday, July 13 when Freddie Flintoff and some ex-england colleagues take on the host club in a charity game. Flintoff, who made several appearances for Alderley last season and lives locally, will be leading Freddie s Ashes Legends in a T20 game, the money going to help fight Prostate Cancer and towards the club s Junior Academy, where the sons of Freddie and another former England captain, Michael Vaughan, currently play. Aussie club seek UK player next winter MELBOURNE-based club Clifton Hill are seeking a good all-round club cricketer to play in the McGibbon Shield competition this winter. Clifton Hill, who have fielded 10 previous players from the UK, is situated a 10 minutes car drive from the MCG. They play in the high standard Eastern Cricket Association on a synthetic pitch, with six senior and 10 junior teams. Further information including details of a remunerative package can be obtained from Vice president Paul Connors by on pconnors37@gmail.com.

15 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p15 Cheshire win new T20 Trophy CHESHIRE won the handsome new Bailey Gill Trophy when they beat Staffordshire by four wickets on Bank Holiday Monday in the first annual challenge match between the neighbours. The brainchild of the respective county chairmen David Bailey and Peter Gill, the trophy will be played for annually at alternating venues. Nantwich staged the game in overcast conditions with runs coming freely for both sides on a fast and true pitch. Staffs totalled (Peter Wilshaw 45, Ollie Freckingham 2-23) and Cheshire replied with from 17.3 overs after a rapid start had been maintained. Cheshire skipper Lee Dixon was voted man of the match for his dashing innings of 65 including seven fours and four sixes, aided by Will Evans, 54. In a T20 Development XI match in the morning, Staffs beat a Cheshire side skippered by Chester s Harry Killoran by two wickets. Scores: Cheshire 115-7; Staffs O Cheshire opened their Unicorns county championship programme against Herefordshire at Brockhampton on Sunday, continuing Monday and Tuesday. Hereford scored declared (70 overs: John Harrison 135no, Jack White 3-62); Cheshire 5-1. In the Cheshire team were Luke Robinson (Nantwich), Danny Leech (Oulton Park) and Tom Forster (Toft). Cheshire s Unicorns ko quarter-final against Hertfordshire on Sunday, June 11 is at Harpenden. CHESHIRE SHIELD RESULTS ROMILEY were top scorers in the first round of the Cheshire Shield on Sunday, blasting in a 144-run victory at Ashley, David Badrock contributing 142 not out. Last season s defeated finalists Hawk Green conceded away to holders Northwich, while Winsford pulled out at home to Bunbury and Barrow at Brooklands. Scores: Northwich v Hawk Green conceded; Winsford conceded v Bunbury; Prestbury lost to Ashton on Mersey; Parkfield Liscard beat Alvanley 116; Cheadle Hulme 195 (Strydom 65) lost to Lindow 208 (Costellas 111); Ashley 149 lost to Romiley 293-6; Brooklands v Barrow conceded; Westminster Park v Maratime: Sunday, June 11. Round 2 draw (Sunday, June 28): Northwich v Bunbury Ashton on Mersey v Parkfield Liscard; Lindow v Romiley; Brooklands v Westminster Park or Maritime. Information provided by Cheshire Cup & Shield organiser Peter Hayes Only Hyde left in National ko RESULTS of round 3 games in the Royal London National Club knock out on Sunday involving County League clubs show that only Hyde survive, with Bowdon and Chester both going out. Group 5: Bamford Fieldhouse 193 (Whittaker 4-35) lost to HYDE (Duffy 97, Waterhouse 41, Cranmer 41, Berry 36). Group 6: BOWDON 74 (Tully 31) lost to Bootle (Ashling 3-26, Jones 3-30) Northern (Grey 138no, Goodwin 2-28) beat CHESTER 189 (Money 57, Goodwin 48). Cheshire Sixties top table CHESHIRE went top of the National Over 60s championship table by two points from Lancashire with a nine wicket victory over Lincolnshire at Barnton on Tuesday last week, despite being threatened by rain. Scores: Lincs (Bernie Bishop 2-32, David Cain 2-47); Cheshire (Paul Mitchell 84no, Nick Sharp 70). On Tuesday this week, Cheshire visit Durham at Stockton on Tees.

16 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p16 UK Fast Cheshire League round-up SATURDAY S DIVISION 1 RESULTS Ashton on Mersey 171 lost to Runcorn Congleton 74 lost to Middlewich 75-3 Disley 90-6 beat Stockport Georgians 89 Irby drew with Barnton Lymm Oughtrington Park 203 lost to Hale Barns Port Sunlight 108 lost to Haslington HOW THEY STAND: 1. Haslington 128 pts.; 2. Disley 119; 3. Runcorn 119; 4. Hale Barns 118; 5. Ashton on Mersey 114; 6. Stockport Georgians 109; 7. Lymm OP 104; 8. Port Sunlight 113; 9. Irby 88; 10. Barnton 86; 11. Congleton 75; 12. Middlewich 72. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 FIXTURES (1.30 p.m.) Barnton v Congleton Hale Barns v Ashton on Mersey Haslington v Disley Middlewich v Port Sunlight Runcorn v Irby Stockport Georgians v Lymm Oughtrington Park Umpire s quiz: by Alistair Davies QUESTION 5: The team batting second in a limited over match need seven runs to win with one ball remaining after the bowler s end and striker s end umpires had both called No ball for the previous delivery. If that final delivery is hit for six runs, what is the result of the match? ANSWER: The result of the match is a Tie. With the six hit, the scores will be level and the match is over (NB: There is only one no ball to be counted for the previous delivery). Laws 24.12, 21.5 (a). QUESTION 6: The striker dances down the pitch in an attempt to hit the ball on the full. He misses the ball completely and it is gathered by the wicket-keeper in front of the wicket and brought back onto the stumps with the striker still out of his ground. There is an appeal - what should be the upshot? Heaton Mersey remember Simon Humpage HEATON Mersey chairman Tim Humpage is planning a 20 th anniversary Charity Walk to mark the death from cancer in 1997 of his brother Simon. Tim, his younger brother and former player Ben, together with 3rd XI captain Sanjay Shah and committeeman Charlie Gilluley plan their 13 miles walk from Heaton Mersey to the ground of their opponents Prestbury in a UKFast Cheshire League game on Saturday, June 10, with the proceeds going to Cancer Research. Anyone wishing to offer their support should go to the justgiving page link which is: Tim concludes: If anyone who remembers Simon would like to support a good cause with a fiver that would be wonderful. Tim s father is David Humpage, the County League chairman.

17 JUNE 3 NEWSLETTER: p17 LEAGUE WEBSITES The League s Pitchero website administered by Richard Fennah contains recent pictures and documents, including all 2017 issues of Newsletter to date. It can be located on: For other League news including all 2017 fixtures and results to date 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, then Fixtures, then 2017 Fixtures, which are set out in colour. Saturday s 1st XI results are available on the website, together with scores from lower divisions. 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 are regularly failing to comply and fines are being imposed. NEXT ISSUE OF NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON MONDAY, JUNE 12 Mike.t-b@talktalk.net: Monday, June 5

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