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Friday, May 30, 2014 Friday, SOUTH SHROPSHIRE Sports Desk 01952 241474 www.southshropshirejournal.com McMahon In-form Church Stretton can draw comfort Green is ONE wicket stood between Church while most teams were forced to top order laid a solid foundation 40 runs chasing 196 in a 40-over

The Journal Stretton and the top of the Shrop- cancel, Stretton now stand second with opener Said Khalid making match. The younger of Stretton’s rallies to shire Cricket League Division in Division Three behind Prees. 40 and veteran Alan Crump weigh- Crump brothers, 14-year-old Ben, the king Three table as the weather put Skipper Peter Lee, who top- ing in with 38 while Lee’s patient top scored with 28 not out. paid to numerous matches across scored with a battling 43 not out, knock shored up the innings after Match Summaries – May 25: hat-trick the county, writes ALISTAIR FORREST. said: “Getting the points from a a middle-order collapse. Church Stretton 157-6 (15 points), in Castle After posting 157-6 against winning draw was a bonus on a wet Newport’s Welsh international May weekend when so many match- ladies star Jess Ward opened her 26: Barnes Commoners 196-9, 35-overs-a-side, Stretton’s vigor- es were cancelled. Hats off to the side’s bowling, returning the best of titles ous attack made inroads into the Newport ground staff for making n Church Stretton’s Under-13 cup win LUDLOW Castle Tennis host team’s batting line-up with play possible. Adam Groom’s pace proved too manager Peter Gardiner is ap- Club basked in the sunshine 22-year-old paceman Adam Groom “We’re second in the league now, much for Newport, supported by pealing to parents of cricket-lov- A GOAL two minutes from returning 5-21 off eight overs. easily our best start to a season ing youngsters to help supervise the end of extra-time gave Championship, writes STU- But Newport refused to roll over scored for the home side with 26. the blossoming Under-13 side. Bishops Castle Town the ART DUNN. as the Church Stretton bowlers performing well while the more ex- On Monday, Church Stretton’s Games take place on Wednesdays 2-1 victory over local rivals Linda McMahon won - perienced players are coming into - at the Russell’s Meadow ground no fewer than three titles ing 116-9. some good form.” ing side Barnes Commoners at (6.30pm). Gardiner can be contact- Adam Groom – five wickets Bishops Castle Cup, writes as she claimed victory in With 15 points from the game Russell’s Meadow, falling short by ed on 01694 722662. LISA BAKER. the women’s singles and Although it was an even- doubles, together with ly-fought contest overall, Christine Hood, and mixed both sides had times in the doubles alongside Richard Smith. game when they dominated. Chris Dowden was a two- Newcastle had the better times winner – in the men’s singles and doubles, where with Craig Morris and Billy he partnered Jon Lewis, his Hyatt both going close. But Newcastle goalkeep- er Ben Harvey was called club as in the afternoon it LUDLOW EXPECT - welcomed non-members ble save to ensure his side who were interested in tak- went in at the break on level ing up tennis. terms. Ludlow Castle’s coaching Bishops Castle came close to taking the lead in the sec- there in support, follow- ond half when a Dan Daw- ing their regular Saturday son free-kick came crashing morning coaching session back off the bar. for juniors and made any - newcomers welcome, giving nally broke the deadlock. them an opportunity to try TIGHT TITLE RACE A Craig Morris cross their hand at tennis. picked out strike partner Mike Jones, club chair- LUDLOW Cricket Club secretary Phil Park- Billy Hyatt and he turned man, was encouraged by er believes the Shropshire County League his defender before shooting the interest shown, and Middleton’s proving just right for Victoria into the far corner. enthusiastic about attract- Premier Division title race will go down to ing members of all ages and Close abilities. the wire. The home side were lev- “We would have been The club has won three matches and picked up a losing el within 10 minutes, with delighted to see even more draw so far this season and occupy third place in the table player-manager Andrew people, but those who came Green drawing his men lev- enjoyed the opportunity to Parker has warned his players not to get ahead of themselves at el. hit a ball with our coaches this point in the campaign. Newcastle came close to and we are hopeful they will He said: “Last weekend we by Lewis Deakin winning it late on. now join us,” he said. were away at Wroxeter Grove, “Next month, we will but the game was called off just done that for a long time. be holding another Open as we were about to travel be- “The biggest problem with the home keeper as the Day on June 21, a week af- cause it had been raining all Ludlow, geographically, is a lot of game went to extra-time. ter Ludlow’s Tennis in the day. But there wasn’t any other the lads will go to university and Square event when we will matches played across Shrop- then get jobs away from the area. to produce a goal, with be offering coaching vouch- shire. “We lost 50 per cent of our both sides tiring in what ers to potential members.” “The title race is going to be youngsters, so we have to keep had been a well-contested tight. We just have to keep win- bringing kids through to keep match. ning our games. the club going. Newcastle felt they had Moran sets “Newport had a good side “At Ludlow we’ve always had a good call for a penalty, - an overseas player, which is a big with Morris pulled down in ners-up behind them, but third attraction to our youngsters, es- the six-yard box as the ball and fourth weren’t that far be- pecially if you can get an overseas broke lose. the pace player to do some coaching. LUDLOW’S motoring hind.” The match appeared to be “We don’t just get an overseas drawing towards a penalty champion Scott Moran has Determined player in to do well for us – we charged into the lead of the Parker added that Jack Grif- shootout but, in the closing want them to be a part of the stages of the second peri- British Hill Climb Champi- - club. We want their experience to onship after a near perfect row’s game, but other than that od of extra-time, disaster rub off on our youngsters.” struck for Newcastle. performance in Wiltshire. captain Bryn Simmons has a full Parker added: “Our overseas squad to choose from. Green, the sponsors’ man bowler Matthew Kennedy is a of the match, was the hero Twelve run-off and was Ludlow’s production line of nice guy. His cricketing ability second in the second run determined young-guns for their for Bishops Castle as he net- ted his second of the match for the fastest drivers at wickets he has taken. Matthew the Gurston Down meeting in years, insists Parker. is also good around the young- to clinch the silverware for near Salisbury. But the secretary revealed sters.” his team. Driving the turbocharged many of the club’s youngsters Tomorrow’s clash with single-seater Gould, which have left the area to secure full- - he shares with his father time employment after universi- low’s title credentials according Roger, Moran was only a ty. to Parker. fraction of a second away Parker believes the recruit- NEWSPAPERS SUPPORT RECYCLING - ment of overseas players is a of our biggest rivals at the top. Recycled paper made up ble’ in the series this year. powerful tool in encouraging 78% of the raw material for Moran leads the champi- Ludlow’s younger players to it will be a good test to see where UK newspapers in 2012. onship by a single point. we are at.” Point-to-point trainer Victoria Collins is enjoying life in Middleton, near Ludlow, where she is pro- Published by the South Shropshire Telford-based Graham He said: “Our youth develop- The club secretary insisted Journal and printed by Shropshire ducing plenty of winners after moving her operation from Hampshire. She is pictured heading for a ment is good. Ludlow are bril- skipper Simmons has done a ride up Clee Hill with Minella For Party. Full story – see Page 47 Newspapers Limited, Ketley, Telford. car class award at the same liant at bringing youngsters on fantastic job for Ludlow since he Registered at the P.O. as a newspaper. meeting in a Force LM. took charge last season. 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