FASCINATION WITH ONE SCORECARDS

We old boys of Brigg Grammar School are very fortunate indeed. Copies of the school magazine, The Briggensian, have been scanned in to PDF format and are available through the Library section on the website www.briggensians.net. At random I selected an issue in 1965 and came across the following gem:

Brigg Grammar School v Scunthorpe Grammar, May 15th, 1965 (home). Brigg won by 71 runs.

(Brigg Grammar) School batted first, and after the first five batsmen had gone for only 41 runs, Fuller and Clark got their heads down to put on an unbroken partnership of 60 for the sixth wicket, Fuller finishing with a fine 59 not out. Then he and Francis went on to bowl Scunthorpe all out for only 30 runs to give Brigg a fine win.

Brigg Grammar School
Allcock c and b Watson 6
Berresford b Haines 9
Chapman b Haines 1
Stephenson J. R. lbw Haines 0
Markham b Watson 5
Fuller not out 59
Clark not out 12
Squire
Cowling
Francis
Stephenson G
Extras 9
Total (for 5) 101


Scunthorpe
Westerby c Francis b Fuller 9
Bowers b Francis 0
Taylor b Francis 4
Antclifie b Fuller 1
Watson b Francis 0
Welton b Francis 1
Haines b Fuller 0
Cottam not out 9
Edmonson b Francis 1
Watson P. b Fuller 3
Collins b Fuller 0
Extras 2
Total 30

Bowling: Fuller 5-18, Francis 5-10.

Could the Welton in the Scunthorpe line-up be the current Lincolnshire County Cricket League chairman, still turning out for Holton-le-Clay 2nds? The age of Welton in 1965 would seem to tie up with the vintage of today's veteran performer. We will ask him next time we see him in Brigg Tesco.