EPWORTH JOIN LINDSEY LEAGUE

From Glen Sands

It was a generally unspectacular meeting of the North Lindsey League at Brumby Hall, Scunthorpe, although new team Epworth were represented by ex-Outcasts man Martin Thompson who is their contact at present. His contact number is 07855 295523 and their email contact is pauline.garner1@btinternet.com
He did request that their first game, scheduled to be played at Belton Playing Field, be reversed to give him more time to get the wicket in shape which was granted so May 2nd will see Epworth travel to Luddington for their first game.
He also asked if there were any clubs out there with any spare equipment as basically they were starting from scratch so a set of stumps or spare cricket balls, etc would be greatly appreciated.
Bottesford will play all their games away, essentially meaning they will play each club away twice. That will mean teams having to provide two teas over a season in their Bottesford encounters but if it is going to prove a problem they should contact Dave Willey on 01724 841852 or 07808 888655 and something can be worked out.
Umpires fees will be £22 per match in 2020, with £33 for anyone who stands on their own.
The question of Under-13s participation was once again brought up as there appears to be another ECB directive that indicates they could still play with written parental permission but the umpires representative knew nothing of this new directive and it was also pointed out that our league rules indicate that no under-13 can currently play in our competition, a rule that can only be changed via a written rule amendment received and accepted at the AGM. Ultimately no change then.
Cup Final venues will be as follows.

DIVISION ONE CUP FINAL, SUN AUGUST 8TH @ GRIMSBY TOWN

DIVISION TWO FINAL, SUN AUGUST 15TH @ ALKBOROUGH

DIVISION THREE CUP FINAL, SUN AUGUST 22ND @ BARTON TOWN

Thanks to those clubs for the use of their grounds.