Here's a fine action picture of Cleethorpes 3rds' Fred Lumby, who bagged seven for six in his side's Bob Welton Cup quarter-final triumph at Scunthorpe Town 2nds last weekend. It was taken by the Meggies' press chief, Graham Hackney, to whom we again extend our thanks.
The holders recorded a nine-wicket victory in a remarkable game that lasted just 17 overs. Bowling first, Cleethorpes dismissed Scunthorpe for just 22 in 11.2 overs. Richard Woodward picked up a wicket in the first over before 16-year-old Fred took centre stage. Despite his first delivery going to the boundary, three wickets fell in his first over that also included a no-ball. This set the pattern as he shot through the Scunthorpe line-up in what must be record figures of 7/6 in 5.2 overs. Backed up by Woodward's 3-14 in six overs, Cleethorpes had blown their opponents away. They lost just the one wicket in reply to navigate a safe passage into an away semi-final at Barton Town 2nds in late July.
Just in case Mariners' fans were wondering, it appears young Fred is not a close relative of Jim Lumby, the Grimsby Town FC striker of the 1970s.
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