THRILLING FINISH

By Glen Sands

NORTH LINDSEY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
The top of the table clash between Cleethorpes 5ths and Messingham 3rds was cancelled due to wet conditions at Chichester Road which leaves the Meggies two points better off than Messingham but there are a host of clubs within striking distance of them both as the season reaches a thrilling finish whilst at the foot of the table Barton Town 3rds beat fellow strugglers Marshalls Sports by 7 wickets , bowling the Gainsborough side out for 64 thanks chiefly to George Phillips who took 5 for 16 before Andrew Steeper guided Barton to 65 for 3 when scoring 30 and enhancing their hopes of avoiding relegation.

DIVISION TWO
Grimsby Town 3rds are assured of promotion now without even playing as nearest rivals Hibaldstow 2nds were narrowly beaten by Brigg Town 3rds in a real nail biter. Hibaldstow were bowled out for 106 by Brigg but hit back through Dale Coy to take them right to the wire , Coy taking an exceptional 8 for 30 only for Brigg to squeeze home by just one wicket , Ryan Musslewhite hitting 36 as Brigg ended their season with a win. Sadly for them they have not been able to avoid a bottom two finish as Outcasts 3rds won an important match against fellow strugglers Wheatley & Leverton who are now bottom of the table. Wheatley were bowled out for 137 by the Isle side , Matthew Teal taking 4 for 24 and Liam McAnaney 3 for 37 then Teal proved his worth when scoring 42 with the bat , along with 44 from Peter Tait as Outcasts replied with 138 for 5. In the one other Division Two game Alkborough 3rds climbed above Broughton 3rds in the table after beating them by 8 wickets at West Halton Road , bowling Broughton out for 114 , Brett Fish scoring 23 whilst Paul Mitchell and Nick Wingate took three wickets apiece then Mark greenwood made 33 not out and Sam Wood 28 as Alkborough eased to 116 for 2

DIVISION THREE
Luddington's game against Isle neighbours Epworth was cancelled due to the wet condition of their ground but they still finish second as Misterton 2nds were beaten by Bottesford in the other match , Dave Kilgallon scoring 97 as Bottesford made 191 all out , Tim Sharpe taking 7 for 30 (including a hat-trick) for Misterton who were then bowled out for 148 , Jack beecroft top scoring with 54 not out as League Chairman dave Willey took 3 for 9.

FACTS AND FIGURES

DIVISION ONE

BARTON TOWN 3RDS v MARSHALLS SPORTS
Marshalls : 64 all out G Phillips 5 for 16
Barton : 65 for 3 ( A Steeper 30 )
RESULT : BARTON TOWN 3RDS win by 7 wickets

CLEETHORPES 5THS v MESSINGHAM 3RDS - Postponed due to wet conditions

RESULT : CLEETHORPES 5THS 1 pt MESSINGHAM 3RDS 1 pt

DIVISION TWO

ALKBOROUGH 3RDS v BROUGHTON 3RDS
Broughton : 114 all out ( B Fish 23 )
Alkborough : 116 for 2 ( M Greenwood 33 not out ; S Wood 28 )
RESULT : ALKBOROUGH 3RDS win by 8 wickets

HIBALDSTOW 2NDS v BRIGG TOWN 3RDS
Hibaldstow : 106 all out
Brigg : 107 for 9 ( R Musslewhite 36 ) D Coy 8 for 32
RESULT : BRIGG TOWN 3RDS win by 1 wicket

OUTCASTS 3RDS v WHEATLEY & LEVERTON @ Wheatley
Wheatley : 137 all out M Teal 4 for 24 ; L McAnaney 3 for 37
Outcasts : 138 for 5 ( P Tait 44 ; M Teal 42 )
RESULT : OUTCASTS 3RDS win by 5 wickets

DIVISION THREE

LUDDINGTON v EPWORTH - Postponed due to wet conditions

RESULT : LUDDINGTON 1 pt EPWORTH 1 pt

MISTERTON 2NDS v BOTTESFORD
Bottesford : 191 all out ( D Kilgallon 97 ) T Sharpe 7 for 30
Misterton : 148 all out ( J Beecroft 54 not out ) D Willey 3 for 9
RESULT : BOTTESFORD win by 43 runs

Fixtures
Sunday, September 5th

DIVISION ONE
App Frodingham 3rds v Caistor Cougars
Barton Town 3rds v Messingham 3rds
Scunthorpe 4ths v Cleethorpes 5ths

DIVISION TWO
Broughton 3rds v Wheatley & Leverton
Grimsby Town 3rds V Haxey 3rds
Hibaldstow 2nds v Alkborough 3rds

DIVISION THREE
Everton 3rds v Upton cum Kexby