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2016 NEWSLETTER : WEEK 16 – AUGUST 6 - 7 Goodwin 114 & hat-trick for CBH WHILE Alderley Edge got back on an even keel after their hiccup the previous week, the chasing pack of Bowdon, Hyde and Chester Boughton Hall all won to keep up the ECB Premier League pressure, it was CBH who made Saturday’s headlines. After piling up 303-6 in a high-scoring draw at Toft the previous week, CBH this time declared after 42 overs at 324- 4 before bowling out wooden spoonists Urmston for 87. In the Chester innings, Rick Moore (156) and Warren Goodwin (114) put on 216 for the first wicket, both recording their fourth centuries of the season and now total 885 and 704 League runs respectively. Plaudits to Craig Wilson, meanwhile, for a plucky 4-91. Urmston reached 83-3 in reply (Brad Yates 45) when Goodwin came on to record figures of 4-3-4-5, including a hat- trick as Urmies lost their last five wickets without scoring to close on 87. Despite these histrionics, CBH remain fourth, 49 points behind Alderley, who beat Timperley by six wickets. Timperley were bowled out for 121, Andy Windle 4-21 and ‘Edge were in trouble at 46-4 before teenager Ed Fluck, 44 and veteran Mark Currie, 35, saw them home at 122-4, Jack White taking 4-33. Bowdon remain 23 points behind the leaders, beating Macclesfield by 58 runs at South Downs road after posting 181- 8. Openers Simon Marshall, 79 and Jack Tipton, 51 put on 134, but none one of the nine following batsmen managed double figures against John Birchall 4-23 and Salim Raja 3-58. Chris Ashling claimed a magnificent 8-22 from 11.4 overs after tea, when Macc were bowled out for 123, Birchall scoring 45 and Nick Bertus 44. Hyde kept up their winning run against Toft, whom they restricted to 204-8, James Drummond 50 not out, Jason Whittaker 3-26. Hyde replied with 206-3, Harry Dearden 55, Dave Fitzsimmons 50 not out. Neston sprang into the top half of the table by recording their fourth win on the trot – that’s 100 points - at the expense of hosts Bramhall, whom they bowled out for 207, Dan Lamb 70, Paul Stimson 3-11. David Hurst blasted a mighty 91 not out off 85 balls when Neston replied with a rapid 210-5. Cheadle greatly improved their survival prospects with a three wickets home win against Nantwich, who remain in trouble. The Dabbers totalled 203, Ryan Brown 47, John Dooler 4-62 and Cheadle made it at 204-7, Dan Brown 79. Division One closes up GRAPPENHALL, Oulton Park and Sale all won while leaders Didsbury were held to a draw by Davenham in Division One. Grappers won by 37 runs after declaring on 263-6 at Tattenhall, Adam Roylance 103, Ryan Ninan 71 not out. The Tattenhall batting improved, yet they were all out for 226, Sam Green 68, Glen Coppack 67 as skipper Roylance claimed 4-44 and Ninan 3- 70. Oulton Park’s good run continued with a four wicket home victory against Oxton, who opted to bat and were restricted to 180-8, Mahedi Quadri 63, Greg Shillinglaw 48, Tom Hyslop 3-59. Kiwi Hyslop top scored with 54 not out as Park reached 182-6 in response. Sale continued their rise with a convincing eight wickets home victory over Weaverham, whom they bowled out for 157, Kevin Waterhouse 37, Tyrone Lawrence 5-39. The splendid Brooke Guest top-scored with 90 as Sale coasted home on 158-2. Bollington beat struggling Cheadle Hulme by 29 runs after posting a modest 133. ‘Hulme replied with 104, Joe Binder’s splendid 6-41 turning a tight game. Leaders Didsbury had to be content with 15 draw points against stubborn Davenham after declaring on 227-9, Matt Marfani 83 not out, Nick Anderson 64. Overseas star Givon Christian was Davenham’s key man with a knock of 80 out of 163-9.

Bramhall win ECB t20 Area Final in North Wales, but Chester exit National Club ko: page 6 AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p2

Division 2 top two coasting THERE were no surprises in Division Two where Widnes and Upton continued their promotion charge. Widnes’ 11th victory was by seven wickets on a fine pitch at Alvanley, who mustered 134, Andy Bennion 47 not out, Sean Moore 3-21, Danny Moore 3-53. Dan Naughton, 68 and Marcus Fourie, 55 then knocked the runs off. Upton beat Northwich by three wickets after restricting their visitors to 179-8, James Plant 51, Matt Dufty 45, Tom Maguire 3- 47. Nat Sariman contributed an unbeaten 85 to Upton’s reply of 180-7. Stockport moved up to fourth with a seven wickets win against bottom team Middlewich, now 57 points from safety. For the winners Shea Gribben took 5-18 and Tom Facer was unbeaten with 38. Lindow beat Christleton by eight wickets after restricting their Upcast lane visitors to 179, Scott Howarth 6-43. Jake Martin, 88 not out and Chris Taylor, 63 led the way for the winners. Barrow batted well to total 229-9 against Brooklands at The Croft, Alex Reid 70, Marlon Barclay 52, A.J. Hart 4-72. Brooklands got close at 212-9, Dan Duke 75, David Cunliffe 59, while Barrow’s veteran chairman Phil Noble took a splendid 4-24. Aussie Chris Nield scored his second successive ton for Mobberley (118 out of 299-6) against Congleton at Church Lane. But Congleton, in trouble at the wrong end of the table, held out at 201-6, Tom Blease 53.

SATURDAY’S SCORES IN DETAIL… ECB PREMIER LEAGUE At Bowden Lane: ALDERLEY EDGE (25 pts.) beat TIMPERLEY (won toss, 1 pt.) by 6 wickets: Timperley 121 (44 overs: J White 25, A. Windle 4-21); Alderley Edge 122-4 (38 overs: E. Fluck 44no, M Cuirrie 35no, J. White 4-33).

At South Downs Road: BOWDON (won toss, 25 pts.) beat MACCLESFIELD (3 pts.) by 58 runs: Bowdon 181-8 (55 overs: S Marshall 79, J Tipton 51 = 134 for 1st wicket, J Birchall 4-28, S Raja 3-58); Macclesfield 123 (39 overs: J Birchall 45, N. Bertus 44, C Ashling 11.4-2-22-8.

At Church Lane: BRAMHALL (8 pts.) lost to NESTON (won toss, 25 pts.) by 5 wickets: Bramhall 207 (55 overs: D Lamb 70, N Cantello 41, P Stimson 3-11); Neston 212-05 (48 overs: D Hurst 91no).

At Kingsway: CHEADLE (25 pts.) beat NANTWICH (won toss, 9 pts.) by 3 wickets: Nantwich 203 (53 overs: R. Brown 47, R Cook-Sievwright 42, O. Griffiths 30no, J. Dooler 4-62, W. Holmes 3-47); Cheadle 204-7 (52 overs: D.Brown 79, R. Amin 35).

At Boughton Hall Avenue: BOUGHTON HALL (25 pts.) beat URMSTON (won toss, 1 pt.) by 220 runs: Chester 324-4 dec. (42 overs: R Moore 156, W Goodwin 114 = 1st wicket partnership of 216, C Wilson 4-91); Urmston 87 (24 overs: B Yates 45, W. Goodwin 5-4 inc. hat-trick)

At Werneth Low: HYDE (won toss, 25 pts.) beat TOFT (7 pts.) by 7 wickets: Toft 204-8 (55 overs: J Drummond 50no, R. Jones 41, A Jackson 33, J. Whittaker 3-26); Hyde 206-3 (46 overs: H Dearden 55, D Fitzsimmons 50no, T. Partridge 46, R Waterhouse 31).

DIVISION 1 At the Recreation Ground: BOLLINGTON (25 pts.) beat CHEADLE HULME (won toss, 4 pts.) by 29 runs: Bollington 133 (45 overs: P Henshall 21, S Malik 3-22, T. Williams 3-29); Cheadle Hulme 104 (45 overs: T Williams 28, J Binder 6-41, H Dickinson 3-19). AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p3 Division 1 results contd …

At Wilmslow Road: DIDSBURY (15 pts.) drew with DAVENHAM (won toss, 7 pts.): Didsbury 227-9 dec. (49 overs: M Marfani 83no, N. Anderson 64, G Christian 3-63); Davenham 163-9 (53 overs: G Christian 80, S. Hunt 32, G. Poyser 4-25).

At Pinfold Lane: OULTON PARK (25 pts.) beat OXTON (won toss, 8 pts.) by 4 wickets: Oxton 180-8 (50 overs: G. Shillinglaw 48, A. Gibson 36, T Hyslop 3-59); Oulton Park 182-6 (37 overs: T. Hyslop 54no, A. Mills 38, D. Leech 37, G Shillinglaw 3-37).

At Dane Road: SALE (25 pts.) beat WEAVERHAM (won toss, 4 pts.) by 8 wickets: Weaverham 157 (50 overs: K Waterhouse 37, J. Lewis 31, T Lawrence 5-39, I. Dixon 3-36); Sale 158-2 (30 overs: B Guest 90, M Spils 44 =- 135 for 1st wicket).

At Flacca Field: TATTENHALL (won toss, 6 pts.) lost to GRAPPENHALL (25 pts.) by 37 runs: Grappenhall 263-6 dec. (45 overs: A. Roylance 103, R. Ninan 71no, J. McCoy 31); Tattenhall 226 (54 overs: S Green 68, G Coppack 67, H. Dobson 32, A. Roylance 4-44, R. Ninan 3-70).

At Walton Lea: WARRINGTON (14 pts.) drew with MARPLE (won toss, 8 pts.) Warrington 218-7 (50 overs: H. Stone 84, J Rudd 40no, L. Heaphy 38, A Wylie 3-51); Marple 208-8 (50 overs: M Makin 70, M. Bennett 50, J Morgan 44, B McIntosh 4-54).

DIVISION 2: At Frodsham Road: ALVANLEY (won toss, 3 pts.) lost to WIDNES (25 pts.) by 7 wickets: Alvanley 134 (45 overs: A Bennion 47no, S. Moore 3-21, D Moore 3-53); Widnes 135-3 (20 overs: D Naughton 68, M Fourie 55).

At The Croft: BARROW (15 pts.) drew with BROOKLANDS (won toss, 9 pts.) Barrow 229-9 (50 overs: A Reid 70, M Barclay 52, D. McClements 44, A.J Hart 4-72); Brooklands 212-9 (50 overs: D Duke 75, D Cunliffe 59, P Noble 4-24).

At Upcast Lane: LINDOW (won toss, 25 pts.) beat CHRISTLETON (6 pts.) by 8 wickets: Christleton 179 (43 overs: Muhammed Ul-Abidin 57, T Norris 35, S. Howarth 6-43); Lindow 182-2 (38 overs: J Martin 88no, C Taylor 63.)

At Church Lane: MOBBERLEY (won toss, 13 prts.) drew with CONGLETON (7 pts.) Mobberley 299-6 (50 overs: C Nield 118, N Wood 58, J Goode 3-45); Congleton 201-6 (50 overs: T Blease 53, J Higginbottom 41)

At Cale Green: STOCKPORT (25 pts.) beat MIDDLEWICH (won toss, 5 pts.) by 7 wickets: Middlewich 140 (48 overs: R Clorley37, S. Gribben 5-18, M. Eley 4-31); Stockport 143-3 (23 overs: T. Facer 38no).

At Old Greasby Road: UPTON (won toss, 25 pts.) beat NORTHWICH (9 pts.) by 3 wickets: Northwich 179-8 (50 overs: J. Plant 51, A. Dufty 45, T. Maguire 3-47); Upton 180-7 (46 overs: N Sariman 85no, M Smith 38, J Plant 3-35, A Dufty 2-34). AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p4 Tables at Week 16

ECB PREMIER P W T WD RD LD C/AB L BAT BOWL PTS. LEAGUE (25) (16) (3) (2) (1) (7)

ALDERLEY EDGE 16 10 0 0 1 0 3 2 9 9 291 BOWDON 16 9 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 6 268 HYDE 16 7 0 2 1 0 3 3 23 21 248 CHESTER BO. HALL 16 7 0 0 2 3 2 2 31 15 242 NESTON 16 5 0 1 0 1 3 6 31 22 203 *TIMPERLEY 16 5 0 0 0 0 4 7 32 11 203 *TOFT 16 4 0 2 1 1 3 5 41 23 201 CHEADLE 16 5 0 1 0 0 5 5 17 12 192 BRAMHALL 16 4 0 0 1 2 5 4 33 17 186 NANTWICH 16 3 0 2 1 0 1 9 49 27 166 *MACCLESFIELD 16 2 1 0 1 1 5 6 34 15 160 URMSTON 16 2 0 0 0 0 3 11 23 27 121 * Macclesfield, Timperley & Toft records includes 7 points gained from defeats in games of under 80 overs (reg. 7f)

DIVISION 1 P W WD RD LD C/AB L BAT BOWL POINTS DIDSBURY 16 11 1 1 0 1 2 23 12 322 GRAPPENHALL 16 10 0 0 0 3 3 11 7 289 OULTON PARK 16 8 1 1 1 0 5 36 22 264 SALE 16 7 2 0 0 3 4 34 9 245 WEAVERHAM 16 7 0 0 0 3 6 26 9 231 **BOLLINGTON 16 5 0 1 2 3 5 23 14 201 *DAVENHAM 16 5 0 1 3 3 5 28 20 200 MARPLE 16 4 0 0 1 6 5 24 13 180 OXTON 16 3 3 0 1 3 6 32 26 164 WARRINGTON 16 3 1 1 1 3 7 32 21 159 CHEADLE HULME 16 2 2 0 1 4 7 30 17 132 *TATTENHALL 16 1 1 0 1 2 11 21 28 99 *Bollington (twice), Davenham and Tattenhall records include 7 points gained from defeats in games of under 80 overs (reg. 7f).

DIVISION 2 P W WD RD LD C/AB L BAT BOWL POINTS WIDNES 16 11 1 1 0 2 1 18 5 316 UPTON 16 9 1 0 0 2 4 15 13 270 ALVANLEY 16 6 1 0 1 3 5 24 19 219 *STOCKPORT 16 6 2 0 0 3 5 20 14 218 * LINDOW 16 6 1 1 0 2 6 19 10 205 BROOKLANDS 16 6 0 0 2 3 5 10 19 202 NORTHWICH 16 4 3 0 3 2 4 42 24 192 BARROW 16 4 2 0 0 4 6 32 23 189 *CHRISTLETON 16 4 0 0 1 2 9 23 17 162 *MOBBERLEY (-6) 16 2 3 0 1 4 6 48 22 162 CONGLETON 16 3 0 0 3 5 5 16 15 144 *MIDDLEWICH 16 1 0 0 3 5 7 22 13 105 Mobberley 6 points deducted for slow over rate *Christleton, Lindow, Middlewich, Mobberley and Stockport records include 7 points gained from defeats in games of under 80 overs (reg. 7 f).

AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p5 LEAGUE FIXTURES & UMPIRES FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 (Week 17):

ECB Premier League (12.30 p.m.) MACCLESFIELD V CHEADLE Paul Herring & Steve Walton NANTWICH V ALDERLEY EDGE Graham Harris & Martin Roberts NESTON V CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL Brian Boys & Geoff Wellsteed TIMPERLEY V BRAMHALL Darrin Clark & Dion Kelly TOFT V BOWDON Ged Kinsey & David Tate URMSTON V HYDE Trevor Burnett & Gary Zimmer

Division One (1 p.m.) CHEADLE HULME V TATTENHALL Fred Coleman (tel. 07760 108 716) & Steve Duckers DAVENHAM V WARRINGTON John Lofthouse & Graham Pugh GRAPPENHALL V OULTON PARK Mark Turner & David Williams MARPLE V BOLLINGTON John Potts & Phil Prince OXTON V SALE Barrie Burns & Jason Pawluk (tel. 07730 405 106) WEAVERHAM V DIDSBURY Ankit Jain & Tony Morris (tel. 07812 025 335)

D ivision Two (1 p.m.) BROOKLANDS V LINDOW Graham Cookson & Ken Rothwell CHRISTLETON V ALVANLEY Jon Hacking & Simon Smith CONGLETON V UPTON John Lowe & Chris Rigg MIDDLEWICH V MOBBERLEY Peter Davies & James Emmerson NORTHWICH V BARROW Ray Prescott & Nigel Simms WIDNES V STOCKPORT Steve Kirkbright & AN Other All umpiring appointments are notified by Geoff Young

SAWAS CHESHIRE CUP CENTURY A FINE century by Khalid Sawas helped Alderley Edge beat Warrington at Walton Lea on Sunday and enter the quarter-finals of the Cheshire Cup. Scores: Alderley Edge 290-7; Warrington 183. Quarter-finals: SALE v HYDE (Sunday, August 14: umpires Martin Howe & Steve Kirkbright) GRAPPENHALL beat TOFT ELWORTH v ALDERLEY EDGE (Sunday, August 21) BOWDON beat URMSTON Semi-finals (provisionally on Sunday, August 28): SALE or HYDE v GRAPPENHALL ELWORTH or ALDERLEY EDGE v BOWDON The final is on Sunday, September 4.

SHIELD FINAL FINAL of the Cheshire Shield is between Hawk Green (Derbyshire & Cheshire League) and Northwich is on Sunday, August 14 (1 p.m.). Umpires: Duane Jones and Keith Tysall.

AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p6 IFTI NASEER HITS 160no IN SEMIS AS .... Bramhall enjoy National t20 triumph at Menai Bridge BRAMHALL may be struggling near the foot of Cheshire’s ECB Premier League, but they certainly know how to play T20 cricket, beating hosts Menai Bridge in the semi-finals, then the Birmingham League’s Barnard’s Green in the ECB NatWest t20 Area Final in North Wales on Sunday. Individual highlight of the day was a wonderful innings of 160 not out from 68 balls by Bramhall’s big-hitting left- hander Ifti Naseer against Menai Bridge in the first semi-final. The former Christleton man slammed 18 sixes and nine fours (that’s 144 in boundaries) in a memorable unbeaten innings as his side rattled up 265-6 from their 20 overs. Menai Bridge replied with 177-9, losing by 88 runs. Birmingham Leaguers Barnard’s Green beat Checkley of the North Staffs & South-Cheshire League by 47 runs in the second semi-final with scores of 190-7 to 143-8 In the final, Bramhall found runs more difficult and did well to muster 125-9, after being in trouble at 15-4 and 83-8, wicket-keeper Sam Johnson 31 not out and Rupes Kitzinger adding 34 for the ninth wicket Danny Lamb strikes twice Barnard’s Green were quickly in trouble at 0-2, Lancashire starlet Danny Lamb taking wickets with his first two deliveries. They then trailed to 39-7, the dependable Simon Wilkinson coming on to claim 4-10 and with Kitzinger taking 2-9 they were all out for 72 in a 53 runs defeat, with three overs to spare. Lamb ended with 3-10 and Ifti Naseer 1-10 Cheshire County League Secretary Geoff Wellsteed who made the journey from his Caldy home, kindly supplied the match information for Newsletter. He commented: “It was a great day for the Bramhall club and one to make the League proud. Bramhall had good support and although Chairman Ian Milligan missed out as he was on holiday in India, he was being kept in touch ball-by-ball”. Winners of the league’s Joseph Holt Brewery t20 final against Nantwich at Toft a month ago, Bramhall now host the ECB Regional Final against Norden of the new Pennine League, at Church Lane on Sunday, August 21. Remainder of the National draw is: Sandiacre Town v Richmondshire; Radlett v West Indian Cavaliers; Frocester v Tunbridge Wells. BRAMHALL TEAM: Dan Lamb, Matt Hughes, Ashley West, Ifti Naseer, Nick Cantello (captain), Adam Wilde, James Crisall, Chris Sanders, Sam Johnson, Rupes Kitzinger, Simon Wilkinson.

Aussie Test star’s ton ends CBH National ko hopes A FINE innings of 125 by their professional, former Australia Test batsman Marcus North, sank Chester Boughton Hall hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Royal London National Club knock out for the first time at South Northumberland on Sunday. With the classy North hitting 14 fours and three sixes, the Geordies piled up 229-8 from their 45 overs, Darren Leach taking 2-31, Ross Dixon 2-38 and Ash Davis 2-55. Chester were in trouble when prolific openers Rick Moore and Warren Goodwin were dismissed for one and two runs respectively and from 12-2 Chester they never fully recovered. Ollie Law scored a gritty 39, Will Owen 29 and Lee Dixon 27 as Chester closed on 148 from 39 overs, losing by 81 runs. The semi-final draw on Sunday, August 28 is: South Northumberland v Ormskirk; Swardestone v Weybridge.

Chester in Liverpool Echo Cup semis TWO times winners, Chester Boughton Hall have been drawn at home to Wallasey in the semi-final of this season’s Liverpool Echo knock-out on a date to be agreed, The other semi-final is between Northern and holders Bootle. AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p7 Forties’ quarter-finals line-up THE Over Forties’ quarter-finals line-up will involve reigning champions Neston and 2015 runners-up Sale Silverbacks, plus six other successful teams who have come through the group stages to finish top or second. These include the only unbeaten side Cheadle Hulme, together with 2014 champions Toft, Bollington Veterans, Alderley Edge Wizards, Chester Boughton Hall Blazers and Timperley, the latter club benefitting from Grappenhall losing 28 points, as reported last week. QUARTER-FINAL DRAW (Wednesday, August 10, 6 p.m. or by Sunday, August 14): NESTON v TIMPERLEY (TBA) TOFT v CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL BLAZERS (Wednesday August 10) CHEADLE HULME v ALDERLEY EDGE WIZARDS (prov. Thursday, August 11) BOLLINGTON VETERANS v SALE SILVERBACKS (Wednesday, August 10). Finals Day is at Warrington on Bank Holiday Monday, August 29 (12 noon). The Bowdon Vale Vikings v Bramhall match last Wednesday was reduced to 10 overs each due to an injury to Bramhall player Richard Pimlott ho broke his knee-cap taking a fine catch. He was later operated on in hospital. All Forties wish Richard a speedy recovery.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 RESULTS Central Division ASHLEY lost to TOFT (4 pts.) by 67 runs: Toft 169-0 ; Ashley 102-6 (Evans 32). ASHTON on MERSEY (4 pts.) v DAVENHAM conceded. GRAPPENHALL (4 pts.) beat MOBBERLEY by 6 wickets: Mobberley 69-7 (Jackson 3-7); Grappenhall 70-4 (Radage 32). TIMPERLEY (4 pts.) beat WARRINGTON by 8 wickets: Warrington 113-5 (Connolly 30, Green 27, Liddell 2-10); Timperley 117-2 (Fisher 32, Ogden 32, Coad 20, Higham 2-14).

North-East Division BOWDON VALE VIKINGS (4 pts.) beat BRAMHALL by 11 runs Bowdon Vale Vikings 89-3; Bramhall 78-7. Reduced to 10 overs each due to injury to Bramhall player. BROOKLANDS v BOWDON No information CHEADLE lost to URMSTON TIGERS (4 pts.) by 10 runs: Urmston 164-6; Cheadle 154-7. SALE SILVERBACKS lost to CHEADLE HULME (4 pts.) by 7 runs: Cheadle Hulme 105-4 (Potts 30, Battye 25, Stringer 30); Sale 98-7 (Rizvi 30, Harrop 24, Potts 2-24). JULY 27 LATE RESULT: Bramhall (4pts.) beat Brooklands by 9 wickets,

South-East Division (open Poynton Legends) BOLLINGTON VETERANS (4 pts.) beat MACCLESFIELD by 69 runs: Bollington 171-5 (Waters 31, Tarr 31, Hart 24, Aldridge 27, Heywood 20, Farmer 4-30); Macclesfield 102-6 (Farmer 31, Frame 30, Palazzo 2-7, Tarr 2-27). ALDERLEY EDGE WIZARDS (4 pts.) beat WOODLEY by 23 runs: Alderley Edge 132-2; Woodley 109-5. BREDBURY SAINTS (4 pts.) beat OFFERTON by 19 runs: Bredbury 103-5 (Lakin 22); Offerton 84-8 (Ryles 25, Thomas 21, Usher 3-4, Burton 2-18).

West Divison OXTON lost to CALDY (4pts.) by 3 wickets: Oxton 105-8; Caldy 106-7 (Price 2-25, Benson 2-26). TATTENHALL WRECKERS lost to CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL BLAZERS (4 pts.) by 5 wickets: Tattenhall 94 (Salt 25, Harper 22, Barr 5-6, Atkin 2-8); Chester 96-5 (Kumar 24, Kettle 3-25, Knight 2-30). AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p8 Over 40s West resuts contd …

UPTON v IRBY No information WEAVERHAM lost to NESTON (4 pts.) by 15 runs: Neston 143-6; Weaverham 128-6. JULY 27 LATE RESULT: Tattenhall Wreckers (4 pts.) v Weaverham conceded.

FINAL GROUP TABLES (* = missing results)

Central Division P W C/A L Pts. TOFT 14 11 2 1 48 champions TIMPERLEY 14 10 1 3 42 runners-up DAVENHAM 14 6 3 5 30 ASHTON on MERSEY 14 5 2 7 24 MOBBERLEY 14 5 2 7 24 GRAPPENHALL (-28) 14 3 4 7 20 ASHLEY 14 3 3 8 18 WARRINGTON 14 3 3 8 18 Grappenhall 28 points deducted and re-distributed

NE Division CHEADLE HULME 14 11 3 0 50 champions SALE SILVERBACKS 14 10 1 3 42 runners-up URMSTON TIGERS 14 8 4 2 40 BOWDON VALE VIKINGS 14 7 1 6 30 CHEADLE 14 4 4 6 24 *BROOKLANDS 13 2 2 9 12 BRAMHALL 14 2 2 10 12 *BOWDON 13 1 3 9 12

SE Division BOLLINGTON VETERANS 12 9 2 1 40 champions ALDERLEY EDGE WIZARDS 12 8 3 1 38 runners-up BREDBURY SAINTS 12 6 2 4 28 MACCLESFIELD 12 4 3 5 22 POYNTON LEGENDS 12 4 2 6 20 OFFERTON 12 2 2 8 12 WOODLEY 12 1 2 9 8

West Division NESTON 14 12 1 1 50 champions CHESTER BO. HALL BLAZERS 14 9 3 2 42 runners-up TATTENHALL WRECKERS 14 5 4 6 28 *UPTON 13 5 3 5 26 CALDY 14 5 2 7 24 OXTON 14 4 2 8 20 WEAVERHAM 14 4 2 8 20 *IIRBY 13 2 3 9 14

AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p9

Shropshire are title favourites SHROPSHIRE’s 70-runs victory over Cheshire at Nantwich in the Unicorns County championship match ending on Tuesday last week sets them up as strong favourites for the West division title. With one game remaining – against lowly Wiltshire at Devizes – Shropshire lead Berkshire by five points. With fourth place in prospect, Cheshire’s last game is against bottom team Oxfordshire at Banbury from Sunday – Tuesday (11 a.m.daily). Cheshire gave a decent account of themselves against strong opposition on a good cricket pitch at Nantwich, but their attack lacked a cutting edge, apart from Dan Woods’ first innings 5-80 and 4-56 from Jack Williams’ in the second. The batting was short of patience to emulate the two quality half-centuries scored by Rick Moore. Batting first, Shropshire ran up 330 (Steve Elstone 114, David Wainwright 95, Dan Woods 5-80, Ash Davis 2-60). Cheshire replied with 234, Moore top scoring with 66, aided by Lee Dixon 43, all-rounder Wainwright taking 5-63. Shropshire declared their second innings of the last day at 204-6 giving them a lead of 300, Jack Williams enjoying the best figures with 4-56. Cheshire batted positively in the final innings, Moore (a second 66) again impressing, while Ryan Brown was out for 49 and Jack Williams for a hard-earned 32. Shropshire’s excellent spinners Wainwright and Henry Blofield were the key men, claiming 5-91 and 4-60 respectively. O CHESHIRE ACADEMY meet Cumberland in their final game at Sale on Tuesday and Wednesday this week (11 a.m. daily).

WEST DIVISION LATEST P W T D L Pts. SHROPSHIRE 5 4 0 0 1 93 BERKSHIRE 5 3 0 2 0 88 CORNWALL 5 3 0 1 1 83 CHESHIRE 5 2 0 0 3 61 DORSET 5 2 0 1 2 59 HEREFORD 5 1 1 1 2 57 WALES 5 1 0 3 1 56 DEVON 5 1 1 0 3 48 WILTSHIRE 5 1 0 1 3 47 OXFORDSHIRE 5 1 0 1 3 41 O Eastern Division top three: 1. Northumberland 105 pts.; 2. Lincolnshire 103; 3. Staffordshire 81.

Cheshire 60s in play-offs CHESHIRE clinched a home draw in the National Over 60s championship play-offs – probably on Tuesday, August 16 - when they beat Lincolnshire by 67 runs at Cheadle Hulme on Tuesday last week. Scores: Cheshire 293-7 (Bernie Bishop 75 retired, Paul Mitchell 69, Nick Sharp 49, Colin Norbury 41); Lincs 226-3 (Stuart MacLeod 3- 63, Mike Cushion 9-3-19-0). Cheshire 2nd XI, last season’s national champions, have suffered several abandonments recently and await confirmation of their playoff place. This is likely to entail a home game in the last 16. SENIORS’ DINNER. Cheshire Seniors Dinner is at Chester in Friday, November 25 (£25). Information can be obtained from Tim Jackson at [email protected]

Macclesfield open new nets AFTER many years in the planning and preparation, Macclesfield have completed work on their new practice net facilities, reports chairman Ian Milligan in his club’s latest Newsletter. Says Ian: “The facility on the old tennis courts area has been reported as first class by several experts and their completion is down principally to the generosity of a former player, Simon Ward of GF Holdings. The nets are due to be formally opened on Friday, August 12.

AUGUST 6-7 NEWSLETTER: p10 BREDBURY LEAD UKFAST BY 10 POINTS BREDBURY St. Mark’s confirmed top spot in the UK Fast Cheshire League First Division with a 42-runs home victory over Heaton Mersey. Still looking good in second place, Romiley beat Runcorn by eight wickets. Struggling just above the relegation zone, Heaton Mersey have had four points deducted for a slow over rate and a further 15 points by the League Disciplinary committee.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS Ashton on Mersey 83-2 beat Irby 80 Barnton 184-7 beat Lymm Oughtrington Park 180 Bredbury St. Mark’s 154-9 beat Heaton Mersey 112 Disley 195-8 beat Hale Barns 99 Poynton 118-9 drew with Stockport Georgians 132 Romiley 129-2 beat Runcorn 127

PLACINGS INCLUDING AUGUST 6 1. Bredbury 270; 2. Romiley 260; 3. Ashton on Mersey 254; 4. Barnton 226; 5. Hale Barns 206; 6. Disley 205; 7. Stockport Georgians 187; 8. Lymm 186; 9. Rundcorn 183; 10. Heaton Mersey 134; 11. Irby 128; 12. Poynton 123. Division 2 leaders: 1. Port Sunlight 274; 2. Haslington 240; 3. Winnington Park 236.

DIVISION 1 FIXTURES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 (1.30 p.m.) Hale Barns v Poynton; Heaton Mersey v Barnton; Irby v Romiley; Lymm v Disley; Runcorn v Bredbury; Stockport Georgians v Ashton on Mersey. Information kindly provided by Graham Coull.

LEAGUE WEBSITES THE website cheshirecountycl.play-cricket.com monitored by Darren Sutcliffe accepts all 1st XI and Over 40s results with brief match details which should be posted by 10 p.m. Full scoreboards MUST be posted by 12 noon the following day. Several clubs are persistently not abiding by this regulation which results in shortage of information for viewers and the Newsletter

THE League’s Pitchero website administered by Richard Fennah, contains documents including all issues of the Newsletter, can be located at: www.cheshirecountycl.org.uk THE weekly Newsletter will normally be available on Monday mornings to the Press, League Officers, members of the Cricket Committee and those individual subscribers who have made special requests.

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