GRIMSBY TOWN CRICKET KNOCKOUT DRAW 2014

Grimsby treasurer Roy Roberts (r) welcoming Knock Out sponsor Anthony Winn of Handlesbanken.

BY ANN BOULTON

Champions Louth were first out of the hat in the draw for the Grimsby Town Knock Out. 

Last year, Andy Carrington’s side defeated Lincolnshire Cavaliers to take the trophy for the first time and will now defend their title against Caistor in the first round of the 2014 competition – the 77^th.

This match, on Monday June 2, launches the seven weeks of the competition with the final taking place on July 14.

The draw was made by Anthony Winn, manager of Handelsbanken and Steve Huke of Unite who were revealed as the new sponsors of the Knock Out and the club’s 3^rd XI respectively.

Mr Winn said that his bank was delighted to take over the sponsorship.  “I come along most Monday nights to watch and I’m very pleased we’re able to support the competition,” he commented.

Unite’s sponsorship is aimed at the junior players who make up a good part of the 3^rd XI.

“It’s important to encourage young people into sport and Grimsby Town has a lot of junior players,” Mr Huke explained.

It was also announced that a new team would join the Knock Out line-up.  Lincolnshire County Cricket Club applied for a place for its Development XI, giving spectators the chance to see some of the players who will make up the county team of the future.

Grimsby Town’s new treasurer Roy Roberts welcomed the sponsors and said that there were opportunities for other companies so sponsor teams and also for weekly ball sponsorship at the Knock Out.

All matches start at 6.15pm and include the usual barbecue.  Spectators are welcome - there is ample parking for cars around the boundary.

Knock Out Draw

June 2              Louth v Caistor

June 9             Grimsby Town v Messingham

June 16           Cleethorpes v Fenner

June 23           Lincs Cavaliers v Lincs Development XI

June 30           First semi-final

July 7               Second semi-final

July 14             Final