UMPIRES' TRAINING COURSE STARTING IN SCUNTHORPE

A New Year training course for cricket umpires is to get under way in Scunthorpe.

The 10-week course starts on Monday, January 9 at Appleby-Frodingham Cricket Club’s Brumby Hall cricket pavilion (7pm).
The venue is off Ashby Road and close to The Pods leisure centre.
Free parking is available near the pavilion.
Anyone interested in attending the course is welcome to turn up on January 9 or to put their name down in advance by calling Mick Knapton, tel 01469 530093 or emailing scoopfisher@aol.com
The course is being organised by the Scunthorpe and District Cricket Umpires’ Association and expert tuition will be given in The Laws of the Game.
At the end of the course, there will be the opportunity to undertake an assessment, qualifying those who have completed the course to stand in league matches from April 2012.
The Scunthorpe Association appoints officials to Saturday games in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League and to Sunday fixtures in the North Lindsey League.

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY IN RASEN

HARTSHOLME HELPING YOUNGSTERS INTO CRICKET

Councillor Ron Hills has chosen three community projects based in his Hartsholme ward, Lincoln, to benefit from The Councillor Big Society Fund.
The fund was set up after councillors voted not to take the recommended increase in their allowances.
Every county councillor in Lincolnshire can make awards of up to £2,000 to local groups or organisations that are bringing benefits to their community.
The three that Cllr Hills has chosen to support are:

• £500 to Hartsholme Cricket Club, to help fund the hire of suitable premises during school holidays for cricket training for school-age children. For details see www.hartsholme.play-cricket.com
• £500 to Hartsholme Community Contact Centre, Hemswell Avenue. A popular contact point run by staff and volunteers, which provides around 8,000 local residents a year with help and support on issues such as housing and benefits advice. People can drop in for a tea or coffee and a friendly chat and there are also adult education classes on a range of subjects. 
• £600 to Friends of Hartsholme Country Park, to fund the park’s Family Fun Day in August 2012. This popular annual event attracts hundreds of visitors each year, and the extra funding will pay for free activities for families and children such as a bouncy castle, assault course and balloon modelling.  

Cllr Ron Hills said: “These local initiatives are all very close to my heart. I’m also a keen supporter of Hartsholme Cricket Club as I believe it offers a great opportunity for children to keep fit and active, especially during the school holidays. The contact centre is a great example of what can happen in the Big Society – a community coming together and sorting out issues for themselves.”
Ian Dovey, senior coach at Hartsholme Cricket Club, said: “We really appreciate the funding from Councillor Hills. Our holiday sessions for primary school-age children are very popular, and great at introducing beginners to cricket. The emphasis is on having fun, and we’ve found that once children have tried out playing cricket they are keen to keep it up. This grant will help us ensure that our sessions are affordable and accessible to all children.”

MARSHALLS HAD THE POWER

LINCS GROUNDSMEN SWITCH VENUE

The Lincolnshire Groundsmen's meeting on 15th December will now be at Bracebridge Heath CC,  Cross O'  Cliff Court, Bracebridge. Turn right into the NHS offices at the first set of lights in Bracebridge after leaving Lincoln on the Sleaford Road.

LINCS GROUNDSMEN TO HEAR FROM INSPECTOR RON

By Martin Deans, CGA Chairman


The next meeting of the Lincs CGA will take place on the 15th December @ The Lincoln Lindum Club, Lincoln @ 7.30pm.
This is an additional meeting due to the cancellation of last month's meeting - and I am delighted to say that our speaker will be  fellow CGA member and well known groundsman to us all. Ron Boresberry. from Grimsby Town CC.
Ron is also on the ground inspection committee for the Lincolnshire League, assessing clubs facilities who wish to join the league  and progress to the Premier League. 
Ron has a vast Library off photos and scenarios from the  many grounds he has visited during his long involvement within the industry and wishes to share with us, so please do come and support the CGA.
There will be a full list of forthcoming meetings,  including details of an added January meeting, factory and stadium visits on our webpage within lincscricket.co.uk within the next day; also the first instalment of our 20 questions feature will be uploaded on here.

DEATH OF FORMER UMPIRES' PRESIDENT

Former Grimsby umpires' association president, Walter Wilson, has died.
He umpired in the Lincolnshire League for a number of years.
Gordon Turner has given Lincs Cricket Latest the news, with deep regret.

QUIZ NIGHT IN CLEETHORPES

From Ann Boulton

A popular quiz returns on Tuesday, December 6 when the Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society stages its annual event at Cleethorpes Cricket Club beginning at 7.30pm.

This is a light-hearted cricket evening and there is still time to enter a team - the cost is £20 per team of four which includes a pie and peas supper.

Telephone 01472 877798 for details or to book your place.

BROUGHTON SEEKING FRIENDLIES

From Neil Simpson, Broughton CC
Can you ask via your website if there are any clubs who wish to have pre-season friendlies on the 14th or 15th April or alternatively a mid-season one on the 14th July as we have no fixtures? Our only issue is these must be away from home. Clubs interested are asked to contact Neil direct - neil.simpson@johnreidtrucking.co.uk

SHOULD BE A CRACKING CLEETHORPES NIGHT

From Graham Hackney

This coming Saturday (Dec 3rd) sees Cleethorpes Cricket Club holding its annual presentation evening (7pm for 7.30pm). Guest speaker will be Lancashire Cricket Manager and Head Coach, Mike Watkinson, with Kris Richardson replying on behalf of the club. Tickets are £30, including a four-course dinner.

SCUNNY TOWN ANNUAL MEETING

Scunthorpe Town Cricket Club's AGM will be held on Thursday 12th January at Heslam Park, starting at 7pm.

GRIMSBY LEAGUE A.G.M. ON MONDAY

The annual general meeting of the John Pettit Grimsby and District Cricket League will be held at Cleethorpes CC, Chichester Road, on Monday (Nov 28) at 7pm.
All clubs are required to attend, and their reps are asked to be there by 6.45 to allow time for the collection of documents from the top table.
Among items on the agtenda are applications for membership by teams for 2012, the format of the divisions and draws for the Ibwest Cup and Saturday Cup.

BARTON TOWN DEVELOPMENT UNDER WAY

Digging the foundations for Barton Town Cricket Club's new scorebox and electronic scoreboard has started - thanks to a donation from North Lincolnshire Council.

READ THE FULL STORY, AND VIEW PICTURES, ON THE BARTON PEOPLE WEBSITE THROUGH THIS LINK

BARTON PEOPLE

RAM PAYS TRIBUTE TO ALL-ROUNDER 'DOLLY'

Scunthorpe Town Cricket Club all-rounder Ramesh Chand had paid a very fitting tribute to former England and Worcestershire all-rounder Basil D’Oliveira, who has died, aged 80.
Writing on the Scunthorpe Town CC facebook page, Ramesh says: “R.I.P Basil D'Oliveira. A true role model throughout the world. A shining example of how racial barriers in South Africa did not prevent him from showcasing his immense talent. A true icon and his memory and respect should b an inspiration to us all. Legend.”
Older Lincs Cricket Latest followers may recall Basil speaking at one of the local cricket forums (late 1980s) organised by the Grimsby Telegraph.

CAPTAIN BEAKY CALLS THE TUNE AT BRIGG

Brigg Town Cricket Club has a new captain - Nigel Beacock (pictured).
He takes over from Phil Dewfall, who has stepped down after 10 years as skipper (initially of the 2nd X1, now Brigg Town's only X1).
Nigel was elected at last night's AGM, held at Brigg Town Football Club's Hawthorns HQ. His vice-captain will be Paul Harrison.
Brigg will again play in division three of the East Yorkshire Alliance - a competition dominated by teams drawn from Hull and the East Riding.
Gary Smith continues as chairman, Joe Hebblewhite as secretary and Jack Richards as treasurer.

CRICKET NIGHT OUT FOR A FIVER

Lancashire Cricket is the subject of the November meeting of the Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society.
The speaker is Bob Dearden, a former chairman of the Central Lancashire League. Now chairman of Keywood CC where he was 1st XI captain for many years, he is the club’s coach and still turns out for the 3rd XI when needed.
Bob is a recognised Cricket Society speaker and promises an informative and amusing talk when he addresses the Lincolnshire society at Cleethorpes Cricket Club on Thursday, November 24 at 7.30pm.
The evening is free for members and £5 for guests.

QUITE A CRICKETING DAY ALL ROUND!

From Ciaron Deegan, Owmby CC


Further to the post on your blog about seeing Umpire Sally Deegan (Newton) in the recent ACO newsletter...

Saturday 13th August will live long in the memory for some cricketers within the Lincolnshire area, one in particular being Ciaron Deegan who committed himself to marrying Lincolnshire's premier female umpire, Sally Newton. The service took place on a hot Saturday afternoon (Owmby, Ciaron's club didnt have a fixture) at 3pm and he and Sally were joined by cricketing and umpiring friends at Bishop Grosseteste chapel, Lincoln, and the reception after took place at Lindum Sports Association.
In the picture attached: Extreme Left is Scunthorpe Town's Jamie Brumby (Usher), Next is Owmby's Sam Atkin (Usher) followed by Scunthorpe Town's Ben Brumby (Best Man), me (Owmby) and then Sally (Umpire).
So, as you can see, quite a cricketing day all round!

LINCS LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR AVERAGES

S. Clark, Broughton 2nds, top bowler, division four, 2011.

THESE ARE THE FINAL AND CONFIRMED AVERAGES

Batting Averages
(Qualification 9 inns, min 300 runs)
Name Team Mat Inn NO Runs HS Avg
R Brant Holton le Clay 2nd 13  13  1  537  104 44.75 
I Nash Market Rasen 2nd 13  13  3  419  126* 41.90
J Wiley Broughton 2nd 11  11  2  323  106* 35.89 
P Jacob Caistor Town 3rd 12  12  0  427  74 35.58 
J Cooper Morton 13  13  1  345  105* 28.75 
D Gowshall Caistor Town 3rd 13  13  0  365  76 28.08 
M Gleadell Morton 14  14  2  308  68* 25.67 

Bowling Averages
(Qualification Minimum 25 Wickets)
Name Team Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Avg
S Clark Broughton 2nd 100 24 247 31 5-14 7.97
A Richley Market Rasen 2nd 104.4 24 295 33 6-39 8.94
M Leverett Hykeham 2nd 80.5 19 242 26 8-30 9.31
U Sheikh Keelby 2nd 111.4 17 348 33 6-28 10.55
T Brock Broughton 2nd 158 32 435 38 6-17 11.45
P Nickson Alford 2nd 81.2 23 298 26 5-15 11.46
S Czornyj Alford 2nd 109.2 27 300 25 4-24 12.00
D Norburn Market Rasen 2nd 116.2 21 386 30 9-16 12.87
C Leonard Morton 123.4 20 395 27 8-47 14.63
R Brant Holton le Clay 2nd 137.2 12 501 34 6-75 14.74
A Wilkinson Alford 2nd 128.5 15 531 34 6-10 15.62


Wicket Keeping
Name Team Ct St Total
P Jacob Caistor Town 3rd 10 9 19
S Marshall Holton le Clay 8 7 15
A Tinnie Morton 9 3 12
A Sharp Keelby 2nd 7 4 11

Centuries
172* D Barratt Scunthorpe Town 3rd vs Alford 2nd
125* I Nash Market Rasen 2nd vs Caistor Town 3rd
110* M Sheikh Keelby 2nd vs Hykeham 2nd
107* D Hopkins Scunthorpe Town 3rd vs Keelby 2nd
106* J Wiley Broughton 2nd vs Scunthorpe Town 3rd
105* J Cooper Morton vs Keelby 2nd
104* R Brant Holton le Clay 2nd vs Scunthorpe Town 3rd
103* D Barker Holton le Clay 2nd vs Alford 2nd

Fifties
Four P Jacob (Caistor T)
Three R Brant (HLC), D Mawer (Keelby), J Coulbeck (Scunthorpe T), J Hernon (Scunthorpe T)
Two T Stephenson (Alford), J Parker (Broughton), S Clark (Broughton), D Gowshall (Caistor T), A Sharp (Keelby), A Richley (Market Rasen), S Cobb (Morton), M Gleadell (Morton), M Pashley (Scunthorpe T).
One N Crawford (Broughton), C Hall (Broughton), D Jones (Broughton), J Wiley (Broughton), G Benbow (Caistor T), I Johnson (Caistor T),D Barker (HLC), T Holmes (HLC), G Nicholls (HLC), J Plaskitt (HLC), A Ashton (Hykeham), D Chester (Hykeham), M Leverett (Hykeham), R Silk (Hykeham), A Bagnall (Keelby), M Parker (Keelby), B Roberts (Keelby), W Bradford (Market Rasen), R Chamberlain (Market Rasen), R Jeffrey (Market Rasen), S Butroid (Morton), G Moden (Morton), L Blades (Scunthorpe T), R Franklin (Scunthorpe T), M MacGillivray (Scunthorpe T).

Best Bowling
9-16 D Norburn Market Rasen 2nd vs Morton
8-30 M Leverett Hykeham 2nd vs Morton
8-47 C Leonard Morton vs Keelby 2nd
7-46 C Leonard Morton vs Holton le Clay 2nd

Five Wicket Hauls
Four S Clark (Broughton)
Three A Wilkinson (Alford), T Brock (Broughton), M Leverett (Hykeham), U Sheikh (Keelby)
Two P Nickson (Alford), R Brant (HLC), D Norburn (Market Rasen), C Leonard (Morton)
One D Honman (Alford), J Siddall (Broughton), D Vannett (Caistor T), T Latimer (HLC), P Baker (Hykeham), A Clarke (Hykeham), A Richley (Market Rasen), J Cooper (Morton), L Hoggard (Morton), J Hernon (Scunthorpe T), M Pashley (Scunthorpe T).

Outfield Catches
Ten R Brant (HLC)
Eight J Cooper (Morton)
Seven R Chamberlain (Market Rasen), M Gleadell (Morton)

FOM Awards
Six E Balding (Alford)
Five R Brant (HLC)

Hat tricks
T Brock Broughton 2nd vs Alford 2nd
D Honman Alford 2nd vs Caistor Town 3rd

New Records Broken
Batting
Team Score
336-6 Scunthorpe Town 3rd vs Alford 2nd
Individual Score
172* D Barratt Scunthorpe Town 3rd vs Alford 2nd
Partnership
1st wkt 216* I Nash & R Jeffrey Market Rasen 2nd vs Caistor Town 3rd
3rd wkt 186* J Parker & J Wiley Broughton 2nd vs Scunthorpe Town 3rd
Bowling
9-16 D Norburn Market Rasen 2nd vs Morton
5-3 M Pashley Scunthorpe Town 3rd vs Alford 2nd

LINCS LEAGUE DIVISION THREE FINAL AVERAGES

THESE ARE THE FINAL AND CONFIRMED FIGURES

Batting Averages
(Qualification 9 inns, min 300 runs)
Name Team Mat Inn NO Runs HS Avg
N Beattie Cherry Willingham 2nd 13  13  6  380  70* 54.29 
M Willey Washingborough 14  10  2  403  101* 50.38 
D Grieves Washingborough 15  14  4  453  113 45.30
J Taylor Hibaldstow 15  15  4  485  110* 44.09 
T Taylor Hibaldstow 14  13  4  352  68* 39.11 
R Koen Barton Town 2nd 14  13  3  380  65 38.00
J Sewell Washingborough 15  13  3  353  102* 35.30
N Patrick Scunthorpe Town 2nd 16  13  2  372  82 33.82 
J Fountain Immingham BW 16  15  0  320  84 21.33 

Bowling Averages
(Qualification Minimum 25 Wickets)
Name Team Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Avg
P Lunn Cherry Willingham 2nd 68.5 10 175 25 7-41 7.00
J Brumby Scunthorpe Town 2nd 123.4 37 330 35 5-14 9.43
K Williams Washingborough 172 42 432 41 8-36 10.54
D Toyne Scunthorpe Town 2nd 98.3 26 278 25 5-28 11.12
G Dixon Hibaldstow 137.1 45 350 28 5-64 12.50
G Fletcher Outcasts 2nd 139.2 28 407 30 6-24 13.57
S Pullan Hibaldstow 143.5 25 448 31 7-57 14.45
R Koen Barton Town 2nd 170.1 47 513 34 5-51 15.09
K Whiteley Cherry Willingham 2nd 149.2 23 487 31 5-56 15.71
M Thompson South Kelsey 2nd 173.2 41 530 33 5-38 16.06
S Hilton South Kelsey 2nd 128.1 25 455 25 5-36 18.20
L Waller Barton Town 2nd 111.4 6 527 28 6-66 18.82

Wicket Keeping
Name Team Ct St Total
K Blewitt Cleethorpes 4th 12 5 17
A Colebrook Outcasts 2nd 6 9 15
C Nash Hibaldstow 13 1 14
J Willey Washingborough 10 4 14
A Fisher Immingham BW 9 4 13

Centuries
125 D Laughton Cherry Willingham 2nd vs Old Lincolnians
113 D Grieves Washingborough vs Outcasts 2nd
110* J Taylor Hibaldstow vs South Kelsey 2nd
102* J Sewell Washingborough vs Old Lincolnians
101* M Willey Washingborough vs Scunthorpe Town 2nd

Fifties
Four T Taylor (Hibaldstow)
Three R Koen (Barton T), N Beattie (Cherry Willingham), J Taylor (Hibaldstow), J Flint (Old Lincolnians), M Willey (Washingborough)
Two M Wilkinson (Barton T), B Leafe (Cleethorpes), J Fountain (Immingham BW), S Buttrick (Outcasts), P Tait (Outcasts), T Brumby (Scunthorpe T),N Patrick (Scunthorpe T), J Smith (Scunthorpe T), D Grieves (Washingborough), J Sewell (Washingborough).
One J Austin (Barton T), L Barnes (Barton T), G Bell (Barton T) D Bishop (Barton T), J Brunwin (Barton T), B Graves (Barton T), T Palin (Barton T), L Waller (Barton T), M Good (Cherry Willingham), D Laughton (Cherry Willingham), J Singleton (Cherry Willingham), M Chamberlain (Cleethorpes), Rich Griffen (Cleethorpes), N Judah (Cleethorpes), J Latimer (Cleethorpes), D Mansfield (Cleethorpes), J Mansfield (Cleethorpes), M Nicholson (Hibaldstow), S Pullan (Hibaldstow), K Laister (Immingham BW), A Scrimshaw (Immingham BW), S Dale (Old Lincolnians), L Jelly (Old Lincolnians), J Bramhill (Outcasts), A Fitzgerald (Outcasts), C Mason (Outcasts), R Wroot (Outcasts)
Best Bowling
8-36 K Williams Washingborough vs Cherry Willingham 2nd
7-41 P Lunn Cherry Willingham 2nd vs Barton Town 2nd
7-57 S Pullan Hibaldstow vs South Kelsey 2nd.
Five Wicket Hauls
Three J Brumby (Scunthorpe T), K Williams (Washingborough)
Two L Waller (Barton T), P Lunn (Cherry Willingham), S Pullan (Hibaldstow), G Fletcher (Outcasts), S Hilton (South Kelsey), M Thompson (South Kelsey).
One R Koen (Barton T), M Wilkinson (Barton T), L Benyon (Cherry Willingham), K Whiteley (Cherry Willingham), K Hall (Cleethorpes), I Mansfield (Cleethorpes), P Nillson (Cleethorpes), G Dixon (Hibaldstow), J Fountain (Immingham BW), M Lond (Immingham BW), J Wroot (Outcasts), E Barker (Old Lincolnians), J Davies (Old Lincolnians), M Smith (Old Lincolnians), D Toyne (Scunthorpe T), A Stockdale (South Kelsey), G Evans (Washingborough),R Hubbard (Washingborough), P Lawson (Washingborough)

Outfield Catches
Twelve B Shapcott (Washingborough)
Nine M Wilkinson (Barton T), M Nicholson (Hibaldstow)
Eight B Jackson (Washingborough)
Seven G Dixon (Hibaldstow), L Clarke (Immingham BW), J Fountain (Immingham BW)

FOM Awards
Eight B Shapcott (Washingborough)
Five L Clarke (Immingham BW)

LINCS LEAGUE DIVISION TWO AVERAGES

THESE ARE THE FINAL, CONFIRMED FIGURES

Batting Averages
(Qualification 9 inns, min 300 runs)
Name Team Mat Inn NO Runs HS Avg
G Bierlein Market Rasen 15  13  7  311  64* 51.83
N Gray Alkborough 2nd 14  14  1  626  120* 48.15 
I Williams Market Rasen 12  11  4  317  52 45.29
A Haith Cleethorpes 3rd 11  11  3  321  69 40.13 
G Spencer Keelby 14  14  1  496  110* 38.15 
G Bell Market Rasen 14  14  1  485  89 37.31 
C Deegan Owmby 16  16  2  377  46 26.93 
D Bevis Keelby 16  16  3  333  52 25.62 
S Ryan Haxey 2nd 17  16  1  380  64 25.33 
J Evans Haxey 2nd 17  17  2  350  59 23.33 

Bowling Averages
(Qualification Minimum 25 Wickets)
Name Team Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Avg
G Bierlein Market Rasen 97.1 23 259 27 4-20 9.59
M Barton Stamford Homes 159.1 31 441 41 7-28 10.76
L Markham Cleethorpes 3rd 101.5 15 335 30 6-15 11.17
K Bierlein Market Rasen 137.1 23 471 41 7-29 11.49
G Bell Market Rasen 125.4 30 353 28 5-48 12.61
P Mitchell Alkborough 2nd 84 7 373 29 6-71 12.86
P Fytche Keelby 121.3 15 481 35 5-20 13.74
C Deegan Owmby 169.5 37 498 28 5-19 17.79
M Hanson Stamford Homes 193.5 33 684 34 5-22 20.12
G Avison Keelby 190 40 621 27 5-28 23.00

Wicket Keeping
Name Team Ct St Total
J Naughton Nettleham 2nd 12 2 14
M Robinson Market Rasen 11 3 14
B Young Caistor Town 2nd 11 3 14
B Marris Cleethorpes 3rd 9 3 12
S Barlow Haxey 2nd 10 1 11

Centuries
124* N Wilkinson Hartsholme 2nd vs Haxey 2nd
120* N Gray Alkborough 2nd vs Owmby
110* G Spencer Keelby vs Haxey 2nd
109* I Hayre Cleethorpes 3rd vs Haxey 2nd

Fifties
Six N Gray (Alkborough)
Three G Humphrey (Alkborough), K Parker (Caistor T), A Bunn (Hartsholme), S Ryan (Haxey), G Bell (Market Rasen), G Bierlein (Market Rasen)
Two S Kirman (Alkborough), A Haith (Cleethorpes), I Mansfield (Cleethorpes), K Richardson (Cleethorpes), A Boothright (Hartsholme), J McGovern (Hartsholme), J Evans (Haxey), D Bevis (Keelby), G Spencer (Keelby), J Stephenson (Market Rasen), I Williams (Market Rasen), A Graham (Nettleham), S Grocott (Nettleham).
One M Gelsthorpe (Alkborough), W Harrison (Alkborough), A Dunn (Caistor T), D Healey (Caistor T), A Pearson (Caistor T), M Chamberlain (Cleethorpes),R Harrison (Cleethorpes), J Mansfield (Cleethorpes), B Marris (Cleethorpes), C Robinson (Cleethorpes), D Tolson (Cleethorpes), S Bell (Hartsholme), E Bosworth (Hartsholme), M Burnett (Hartsholme), M Gormley (Hartsholme), G Sewell (Hartsholme), J Needham (Haxey), J Scott (Haxey),
E Wraith (Haxey), M Bevis (Keelby), D Mawer (Keelby), J Charlton (Keelby), M Phillips (Keelby), S Skipworth (Keelby), W Bradford (Market Rasen), J New (Market Rasen), D Hutchinson (Nettleham), C Smith (Nettleham), S AtkIn (Owmby), R Chander-nair (Owmby), D Hill (Owmby), A Simpkins (Owmby), I Rudland (Stamford Homes), I Sandhu (Stamford Homes)

Best Bowling
8-24 P Jackson Caistor Town 2nd vs Cleethorpes 3rd
8-33 J Pickering Nettleham 2nd vs Stamford Homes
8-71 M Owen Cleethorpes 3rd vs Caistor Town 2nd
7-27 A Dunn Caistor Town 2nd vs Haxey 2nd
7-29 K Bierlein Market Rasen vs Stamford Homes
7-40 P Sheppard Hartsholme 2nd vs Cleethorpes 3rd
7-56 A Clay Alkborough 2nd vs Owmby

Five Wicket Hauls
Five M Barton (Stamford Homes)
Three P Mitchell (Alkborough)
Two P Jackson (Caistor T), S Harvey (Cleethorpes), L Markham (Cleethorpes), S Wilkinson (Hartsholme), P Johnson (Haxey), G Avison (Keelby), K Bierlein (Market Rasen), M Hansen (Stamford Homes).
One A Clay (Alkborough), L Hebblewhite (Alkborough), R Kirman (Alkborough), K Brooker (Caistor T), H Capstick (Caistor T), A Dunn (Caistor T), R Farrow (Caistor T), D Healey (Caistor T), M Owen (Cleethorpes), A Boothright (Hartsholme), E Bosworth (Hartsholme), I Burnett (Hartsholme), P Sheppard (Hartsholme), R Thorpe (Hartsholme), D Hughes (Haxey), J Stanser (Haxey), E Tonks (Haxey), P Fytche (Keelby), G Bell (Market Rasen), D Lea (Nettleham), J Pickering (Nettleham), A Willerton (Nettleham), C Deegan (Owmby), D Hill (Owmby).

Outfield Catches
Twelve K Parker (Caistor T), C Millar (Hartsholme)
Eleven S Atkin (Owmby)
Ten G Bierlein (Market Rasen), I Williams (Market Rasen)
Nine J Todd (Cleethorpes),
Eight P Mitchell (Alkborough), C Steele (Hartsholme), G Spencer (Keelby)

FOM Awards
Seven C Millar (Hartsholme),
Five E Tonks (Haxey), A Bagnall (Keelby), J Charlton (Keelby), A Willerton (Nettleham)

Hat trick
E Tonks Haxey 2nd vs Owmby

New Record Broken
Batting Partnership 6th Wkt
124 A Bunn & A Boothright Hartsholme 2nd vs Owmby

LINCS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE AVERAGES 2011

THESE ARE THE FINAL, CONFIRMED FIGURES

Batting Averages
(Qualification 9 inns, min 300 runs)
Name Team Mat Inn NO Runs HS Avg
I Dawson Messingham 2nd 15  15  1  677  88 48.36 
C Wathukarage South Kelsey 13  13  1  553  117 46.08 
J Dixon Appleby Frodingham 2nd 12  12  4  354  78* 44.25 
M Hammond Broughton 15  15  1  561  106 40.07 
J Maddock Grimsby Town 2nd 11  11  1  365  95* 36.50
I Hallam Holton le Clay 17  15  2  459  93 35.31 
P Holmes Holton le Clay 16  16  2  469  61* 33.50
M Conyers Hykeham 16  16  0  524  89 32.75 
B Taylor Appleby Frodingham 2nd 14  13  2  348  75 31.64 
K Wijayaratne South Kelsey 14  14  3  340  79* 30.91 
S Harvey Scothern 12  11  1  301  62 30.10
D Portus Holton le Clay 16  15  1  413  115* 29.50
Nick Dobbs Broughton 17  17  4  378  64* 29.08 
S Wild Appleby Frodingham 2nd 14  14  0  403  65 28.79 
P Bassingthwaite Hykeham 13  13  2  302  62 27.45 
M Bramley Appleby Frodingham 2nd 17  15  1  345  60 24.64 
N Simpson Broughton 18  18  0  432  56 24.00
A Lawson Outcasts 16  16  1  340  79 22.67 
C Hawkins South Kelsey 17  17  2  312  58* 20.80

Bowling Averages
(Qualification Minimum 25 Wickets)
Name Team Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Avg
S Clixby Broughton 78.2 12 268 31 6-17 8.65
T Corden Louth 2nd 127.4 42 311 33 5-17 9.42
I McGowan Scothern 140.1 40 381 37 8-18 10.30
L Waghorn South Kelsey 122.3 27 345 33 7-53 10.45
R Johnson Scothern 156 23 517 40 4-6 12.93
I Brown Scothern 150.4 51 353 27 6-44 13.07
L Freeman Louth 2nd 107.2 17 376 28 5-13 13.43
J Taylor Appleby Frodingham 2nd 129 26 405 26 7-26 15.58
P Taylor Broughton 156.4 26 547 35 5-38 15.63
P Clark Broughton 179.4 34 587 35 5-27 16.77
Jon Drabble Scothern 130 22 462 27 8-50 17.11
D Portus Holton le Clay 165 23 682 39 5-39 17.49
I Hallam Holton le Clay 226.3 53 639 33 6-43 19.36
J Whitely Outcasts 160.1 33 537 26 4-18 20.65
J Snee Messingham 2nd 115 13 537 25 5-39 21.48
C Hammond Hykeham 182.4 45 569 25 4-40 22.76

Wicket Keeping
Name Team Ct St Total
R Baty South Kelsey 15 5 20
Nick Dobbs Broughton 15 2 17
P Bassingthwaite Hykeham 13 3 16
J Plaskitt Holton le Clay 12 4 16
S Bett Scothern 11 6 17
J Maddock Grimsby Town 2nd 9 1 10

Centuries
117 C Wathurukage South Kelsey vs Holton le Clay
115 D Portus Holton le Clay vs Hykeham
112 C Wathurukage South Kelsey vs Louth
110* M Hamilton Louth vs South Kelsey
106 M Hammond Broughton vs Holton le Clay
102* K O'Sullivan Hykeham vs Louth 2nd

Fifties
Eight I Dawson (Messingham)
Six P Holmes (HLC)
Four S Wild (App-Frod), M Hammond (Broughton), K Wijayaratne (South Kelsey)
Three M Bramley (App-Frod), J Dixon (App-Frod), W Theakstone (App-Frod), Nick Dobbs (Broughton), M Conyers (Hykeham)
Two N Simpson (Broughton), I Hallam (HLC), Z Ahmed (Louth), J Collinson (Louth), T Corden (Louth), Z Siddiqui (Louth), O Coulman (Outcasts), A Lawson (Outcasts), Joe Drabble (Scothern), P Wright (Scothern), C Wathurukage (South Kelsey)
One M Morland (App-Frod), D Pickersgill (App-Frod), B Taylor (App-Frod), J Taylor (App-Frod), S Johnstone (Broughton), J Parker (Broughton), N Fanthorpe (Grimsby T), A Hardy (Grimsby T), J Maddock (Grimsby T), B Volley (Grimsby T), C Waters (Grimsby T),I Bellamy (HLC), L Gash (HLC), J Plaskitt (HLC), A Ashton (Hykeham), P Bassingthwaite (Hykeham), D Chester (Hykeham), C Hammond (Hykeham), S Inman (Hykeham), K O'Sullivan (Hykeham), D Jacklin (Louth), Adam Cook (Messingham), R Dannatt (Messingham), S Dalton (Messingham), D Rands (Messingham), J Snee (Messingham), R Talbot (Messingham), S Buttrick (Outcasts), G Clark (Outcasts), R Fletcher (Outcasts), S Harvey (Scothern), S Leak (Scothern), I McGowan (Scothern), R Baty (South Kelsey), N Day (South Kelsey), E Drinkell (South Kelsey), C Hawkins (South Kelsey), S Wright (South Kelsey)
Best Bowling
9-37 D Cliffe Grimsby Town 2nd vs Louth 2nd
8-18 I McGowan Scothern vs Louth 2nd
8-50 Johnny Drabble Scothern vs Holton le Clay
8-63 M Hamilton Louth 2nd vs Broughton
7-26 J Taylor App-Frod 2nd vs Outcasts
7-41 D Cliffe Grimsby Town 2nd vs Messingham 2nd
7-53 L Waghorn South Kelsey vs Broughton
7-54 S Wild App-Frod 2nd vs Louth 2nd
Five Wicket Hauls
Three P Taylor (Broughton), D Portus (HLC), I McGowan (Scothern), L Waghorn (South Kelsey)
Two J Taylor (App Frod), D Cliffe (Grimsby T), I Hallam (HLC), R Chester (Hykeham), A Fletcher (Hykeham), J Snee (Messingham), Jon Drabble (Scothern)
One S Wild (App Frod), P Clark (Broughton), S Clixby (Broughton), M Cocks (Grimsby T), L Ford (HLC), A Clarke (Hykeham), T Corden (Louth), L Freeman (Louth), M Hamilton (Louth), T Robinson (Messingham), G Clark (Outcasts), T Sharpe (Outcasts), J Wroot (Outcasts), I Brown (Scothern), M Meadows (South Kelsey)

Outfield Catches
Twelve S Johnstone (Broughton), P Holmes (HLC)
Ten M Hamilton (Louth), R Johnson (Scothern), S Naughton (Scothern)
Nine J Dixon (App Frod)
Eight D Clark (Outcasts)
Seven N Simpson (Broughton), D Jacklin (Louth), A Clarke (Hykeham), M Conyers (Hykeham), S Inman (Hykeham), C Pearse (Scothern)

FOM Awards
Seven M Hamilton (Louth)
Six M Wilson (Broughton)

Hat tricks
J Snee Messingham 2nd vs Grimsby Town 2nd
P Rocks Messingham 2nd vs Appleby Frodingham 2nd

New Records Broken
10th Wkt 64 O Smith & S Bett Scothern vs Broughton

LINCS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION OFFICIAL 2011 AVERAGES

These are the official, confirmed Lincolnshire County Cricket League averages for 2011 - issued by statistician Neil Simpson.


Dale Coy (Haxey), the premier division's top wicketkeeper in 2011.


PREMIER DIVISION
Batting Averages
(Qualification 9 inns, min 300 runs)
Name Team Mat Inn NO Runs HS Avg
I Leach Haxey 12  11  2  516  157 57.33 
S Wijerathne Caistor Town 14  14  1  695  107 53.46
J Knapton Barton Town 14  13  3  472  82 47.20
A White Alford 17  17  3  617  98 44.07
R Chand Scunthorpe Town 15  15  2  559  97* 43.00
G Attenborough Haxey 17  17  1  614  102 38.38
O Tonks Haxey 14  14  3  420  102* 38.18
R Ogle Barton Town 18  17  1  598  82 37.38
T Wraith Haxey 15  14  2  425  107* 35.42
S Sarkar Scunthorpe Town 15  15  1  473  71 33.79
W Carter Cherry Willingham 18  18  2  540  106 33.75
N Bisby Haxey 15  14  3  363  76 33.00
I Snowdon Scunthorpe Town 18  16  3  428  64 32.92
G McDowall Bracebridge Heath 2nd 17  17  1  505  114* 31.56
D Deeble Messingham 17  16  1  453  101* 30.20
K Lindley Messingham 15  15  3  357  51* 29.75
D Whapplington Bracebridge Heath 2nd 17  16  2  398  64* 28.43
S Kiddle Scunthorpe Town 15  15  0  423  129 28.20
J Barker Barton Town 15  14  2  327  53* 27.25
S Clay Alkborough 16  15  1  364  59 26.00
C Kipling Barton Town 15  14  2  300  70 25.00
R Dixon Alford 17  17  3  334  56 23.86
S Fraser Cattanach Bracebridge Heath 2nd 15  15  1  332  72 23.71
N Paige Horncastle 16  16  0  311  66 19.44

Bowling Averages
(Qualification Minimum 25 Wickets)
Name Team Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Avg
S Rayner Alkborough 112.2 25 285 30 8-22 9.50
G Attenborough Haxey 123.4 25 376 35 7-25 10.74
B Brumby Scunthorpe Town 216.2 49 715 60 7-35 11.92
M Atkins Haxey 119.2 25 384 32 6-52 12.00
S Wijerathne Caistor Town 158.4 23 453 34 6-35 13.32
J Dobson Cherry Willingham 214.5 71 533 39 8-72 13.67
P Dimbleby Caistor Town 186.2 54 488 34 7-31 14.35
A Langford Messingham 235 42 766 52 7-17 14.73
D Deeble Messingham 224.1 42 613 39 4-24 15.72
R Chand Scunthorpe Town 204.1 51 576 35 7-36 16.46
J Lee Bracebridge Heath 2nd 221.4 40 791 48 6-35 16.48
G James Alford 243.4 48 780 45 7-41 17.33
P Bell Barton Town 178.5 37 557 31 5-40 17.97
G Priestley Cherry Willingham 134.5 22 508 28 5-26 18.14
R Ogle Barton Town 178.5 22 623 34 7-37 18.32
M Spikings Cherry Willingham 158.2 28 557 29 6-51 19.21
T Scott Haxey 168.2 32 573 27 5-25 21.22

Wicket Keeping

Name Team Ct St Total
D Coy Haxey 25 11 36
I Andrew Barton Town 26 5 31
T Johnson Messingham 21 2 23
A White Alford 19 4 23
I Ross Alkborough 14 4 18
C Stubbs Bracebridge Heath 11 5 16
G Johnson Caistor Town 13 2 15
J Whitaker Scunthorpe Town 12 2 14


Centuries
157 I Leach Haxey vs Cleethorpes
129 S Kiddle Scunthorpe Town vs Bracebridge Heath 2nd
114* G McDowall Bracebridge Heath 2nd vs Horncastle
114* C Robinson Cleethorpes 2nd vs Scunthorpe Town
108* S Airey Cleethorpes 2nd vs Alkborough
107* T Wraith Haxey vs Caistor Town
107 S Wijerathne Caistor Town vs Barton Town
106* S Airey Cleethorpes 2nd vs Scunthorpe Town
106 W Carter Cherry Willingham vs Horncastle
103* W Carter Cherry Willingham vs Alford
102* O Tonks Haxey vs Horncastle
102 G Attenborough Haxey vs Horncastle
101* D Deeble Messingham vs Alkborough
100* G Mellors Barton Town vs Scunthorpe Town

Fifties
Seven R Chand (Scunthorpe T)
Six R Ogle (Barton T)
Five A White (Alford), J Knapton (Barton T), S Wijerathne (Caistor T)
Four S Clay (Alkborough), G Attenborough (Haxey), N Bisby (Haxey)
Three I Roden (Alkborough), J Wright (Bracebridge Heath), W Carter (Cherry Willingham), S Sarkar (Scunthorpe T), I Snowden (Scunthorpe T)
Two R Dixon (Alford), M Irving (Alford), C Ross (Alkborough), G Wilson (Alkborough), G Bell (Barton Town), A Hooper (Barton Town), C Kipling (Barton T), T Monson (Bracebridge Heath), D Whapplington (Bracebridge Heath), R McKitton (Caistor T), M O'Halloran (Cherry Willingham), O Tonks (Haxey), D Freeman (Horncastle), N Paige (Horncastle), Andy Cook (Messingham), D Deeble (Messingham), K Lindley (Messingham), G Chand (Scunthorpe T), S Kiddle (Scunthorpe T).
One N Calvert (Alford), L Brocklebank (Alkborough), A Shreeve (Barton T), J Barker (Barton T), S Fraser Cattanach (Bracebridge Heath),A McDowall (Bracebridge Heath), G McDowall (Bracebridge Heath), T Borysczcuk (Caistor T), P Briggs (Caistor T), J Parker (Caistor T), L Wood (Caistor T), A Carter (Cherry Willingham), L Coupland (Cherry Willingham), S Coupland (Cherry Willingham), A Johnson (Cherry Willingham), J MacGill (Cherry Willingham), J Singleton (Cherry Willingham), E Carlton (Cleethorpes), J Farmery (Cleethorpes), S Harvey (Cleethorpes), C Robinson (Cleethorpes), P Sunley (Cleethorpes), C Wragg (Cleethorpes), D Coy (Haxey), T Wraith (Haxey), P Roberts (Horncastle), D Rands (Messingham).

Best Bowling
8-22 S Rayner Alkborough vs Alford
8-72 J Dobson Cherry Willingham vs Cleethorpes 2nd
7-17 A Langford Messingham vs Cleethorpes 2nd
7-25 G Attenborough Haxey vs Scunthorpe Town
7-30 A Langford Messingham vs Caistor Town
7-31 P Dimbleby Caistor Town vs Messingham
7-35 B Brumby Scunthorpe Town vs Cherry Willingham
7-36 R Chand Scunthorpe Town vs Caistor Town
7-37 R Ogle Barton Town vs Alford
7-41 G James Alford vs Cleethorpes 2nd
7-89 G Mellors Barton Town vs Haxey

Five Wicket Hauls
Five J Lee (Bracebridge Heath), A Langford (Messingham), B Brumby (Scunthorpe T)
Four G James (Alford)
Three S Rayner (Alkborough), M Atkins (Haxey)
Two M Honman (Alford), I Roden (Alkborough), P Dimbleby (Caistor T), S Wijerathne (Caistor T), J Dobson (Cherry Willingham), M Carter (Cherry Willingham), G Priestley (Cherry Willingham), P Thompson (Cleethorpes), G Attenborough (Haxey), R Chand (Scunthorpe T).
One S Kempshall (Alkborough), G Bell (Barton Town), P Bell (Barton T), M Foster (Barton T), G Mellors (Barton T), R Ogle (Barton T), P Ridley (Caistor T), M Spikings (Cherry Willingham), M Owen (Cleethorpes), R Brice (Cleethorpes), T Scott (Haxey), P Jackson (Horncastle), K Lindley (Messingham)

Outfield Catches
Nineteen W Carter (Cherry Willingham)
Twelve G James (Alford)
Eleven P Bell (Barton Town), R Ogle (Barton Town), S Fraser Cattanach (Bracebridge Heath), G Attenborough (Haxey)
Ten M Carter (Cherry Willingham), M O'Halloran (Cherry Willingham), D Deeble (Messingham), I Snowden (Scunthorpe Town)
Nine S Kiddle (Scunthorpe Town)
Eight A Moody (Haxey), M Lawson (Messingham), G Chand (Scunthorpe Town)
Seven H McHamilton (Alford), L Brocklebank (Alkborough), C Ross (Alkborough), C Kipling (Barton Town), P Briggs (Caistor Town)
J Parker (Caistor Town), L Wood (Caistor Town), R Hickling (Horncastle)

Fielder of Match Awards
Ten A Shreeve (Barton Town)
Eight R Dixon (Alford)
Six J Wightwick (Alford), O Tonks (Haxey)
Five C Render (Alkborough)

New Record Equalled
Bowling 3-1 K Lindley Messingham vs Haxey

LINCS GROUNDSMEN INVITED TO MEET DERBY EXPERT

From Ann Boulton

Derbyshire County Cricket Club’s groundsman is the first speaker of the Lincolnshire Cricket Groundsmen’s Association’s season of winter meetings.
Neil Goodrich will be at Lindum CC in Lincoln on Wednesday, November 23 when he will be speaking about the recent re-development of Derbyshire’s square and construction of the new pitch and will be answering members’ questions.
The evening begins at 7.30pm and is open to all groundsmen throughout the county, whatever the size of their club and also to anyone interested in learning more about ground preparation.
Membership costs £10 a year and gives priority on trips to Trent Bridge and the KC Stadium and also on the Allet Mower Factory tour. Members also received a discount on the pitch advisory service run by the ECB and operated by Lincolnshire Pitch Adviser Martin Deans.
This service includes a series of measurements carried out across the square to troubleshoot any deficiencies and to advice where improvements can be made.
At the recent Association AGM, long-serving chairman Howard Swain (PICTURED ABOVE) called time on his position and was warmly congratulated and thanked by a large audience of members on helping the Lincs CGA become one of the most well-established and well-run associations in the country.
Martin Deans was unanimously elected as chairman and secretary with Mike Savage as treasurer.
For further information contact Martin Deans on 07971087891 or email martindeans@btinternet.com

CHERRY'S DOBBO WINS CASE OF FINE WINES

From Ann Boulton

Results of the Grand Draw in aid of Oliver Burford's benefit year:
First Prize - £100 of Premium Bonds - Richard Burton of Swineshead, Boston.
Second Prize - Smartphone - Tom Ward of Sleaford.
Third Prize - Case of Fine Wines - Matt Dobson of Langworth.

Posted for Charles Manby, who organised the draw.

BRIGG TOWN'S ANNUAL MEETING

Brigg Town Cricket Club will be holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at The Hawthorns, home of Brigg Town FC, at 7.30pm.
This is an important meeting and will shape the club for next season.
Those interested in the club, but not currently members, are welcome to go along.
The club plays Saturday cricket in the East Yorkshire Alliance.

THREE MORE JOIN S LINCS & BORDER

AGM report From Ann Boulton

Three new teams will join the South Lincolnshire & Border League in 2012, bringing the numbers up to 35. And the league also has a new chairman in David Morris who takes over from Trevor Ginn, following Trevor’s many years of sterling service to the SLBL.
At the recent AGM, Friskney were voted into the league following an inspection of facilities while Welby are entering a 2nd XI and Lindum will play an Academy side in Division Three with fixtures taking place at the new ground at Sobraon Barracks in Lincoln.
Sleaford Sunday have withdrawn from the SLBL to play in the Lincoln League and it was agreed that the make-up of the league for 2012 would be 12 teams each in Divisions One and Two and 11 in Division Three.
Blankney, Baston and Moulton Harrox are promoted to Division Two while, following Sleaford’s resignation, bottom side Ropsley avoided relegation and live to fight again in this division. Skegness 2nd are promoted to Division One.
Next season, the league will reduce paperwork by abandoning submitted scoresheets and using the play-cricket website exclusively for recording match details.
Following the meeting, trophy presentations took place with two 14 year olds stealing the limelight. Will Wright of Lindum Ramblers won the Division One junior batting award while the junior bowling trophy for Division Two went to Alex Birch of Stamford 2nd who is a month younger that Wright.
Another junior to catch the eye was 16 year old Joseph Broomfield of Moulton Harrox who won the Division Three junior batting award and also carried off the senior wicketkeeping award for that division.
Trophies were presented by league president Mike Marsh.

Award Winners 2011
DIVISION ONE
Champions: Billingborough
Runners-up: Stamford
Batting – Jack Barnett (Moulton Harrox)
Bowling – Paul Deans (Boston 2nd)
Wicketkeeping – Paul Goodwin (Billingborough
Junior Batting - William Wright (Lindum Ramblers)
Junior Bowling - Max Cusack (Moulton Harrox)

DIVISION TWO
Champions: Skegness 2nd
Runners-up: Stamford 2nd
Batting – Neil Williams (Stamford 2nd)
Bowling – Matt Cox (Billingborough 2nd)
Wicketkeeping – Brian Spence (Welby)
Junior Batting - David Bowden (Sleaford Sunday)
Junior Bowling- Alex Birch (Stamford 2nd)


DIVISION THREE
Champions: Blankney
Runers-up: Baston
Batting – David Thomas (Blankney)
Bowling – John Lamin (Baston)
Wicketkeeping – Ian Mickleburgh (Timberland)/Joseph Broomfield (Moulton Harrox Sun)
Junior Batting: Joseph Broomfield (Moulton Harrox Sunday)
Junior Bowling - Max Cusack (Moulton Harrox Sunday)

KEELBY CALL TO QUIZ FANS

Bored of watching the same old things on TV? Keelby CC suggest getting a team together for their quiz. Learn more by emailing james.cowie@novartis.com

DEL BOY'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Scunthorpe Town Cricket Club’s Christmas party will be on Friday, December 16, from 7pm to 10pm.
Del Crabb says: “Come and join our Christmas celebrations at Heslam Park. Disco plus Pie & Peas. £5 per ticket. Non-members and children welcome; U10s free.”
Lovely Jubbly, my son!

NORTH LINDSEY MEETING

We hope we've got the date right: Tonight sees the AGM and trophy presentations of the North Lindsey Cricket League at Brumby Hall, Scunthorpe. We plan to pop along - camera in hand.

RALPH HONOURED FOR THIRD TIME

Ralph Gray - well-known to everyone for his connections with Alkborough CC and as a Lincs ECB Premier umpire - has been honoured three times in the space of a few weeks for his devotion to the game over many years.

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LINCS GROUNDSMEN MEET AT LINDUM

From Martin Deans

The monthly meeting of the Lincolnshire Cricket Groundsman Association takes place this Wednesday (26th October) at the Lincoln Lindum club - 7.15pm start.
First will be the AGM, where appointment of officials for the forthcoming year will be made.
An informal discussion will follow on the trails and tribulations of sports ground preparation, during which everyone will be encouraged to take part and share their experiences.
Details of forthcoming trips will also be announced.

LINCS LEAGUE A.G.M. REPORT - AT LONG LAST!

Bob Welton, right, presenting the division one champioship pennant to Scothern.

Delivering his 17th annual report to the Lincolnshire County Cricket League, chairman Bob Welton thanked Grimsby Town and Alkborough for hosting the cup finals and hoped they would do so again in 2012.
Addressing club delegates at the AGM in Market Rasen, he congratulated league champions Haxey on gaining promotion to the Lincs ECB Premier and welcomed Nettleham back into the premier division after some years in the ECB competition.
With the league’s half-century anniversary to be reached in 2013, he invited clubs to bring forward suggestions to celebrate the milestone “which should not go unnoticed.”
The chairman said the Lincolnshire League, with its five divisions, was a “tremendous competition.”
The league’s first season using Play Cricket to record match results and handle registrations had gone very well and he thanked those involved with its smooth introduction.
He presented pennants to the divisional champions, who will receive their trophies at the annual dinner next March.
As their ground did not gain the marks necessary for premier division status, Scothern were not promoted.
Scothern put their case for promotion to the meeting, saying an oversight - an “honest mistake” – had meant a piece of ground equipment not being available for inspection, which cost them marks.
But the league chairman said the ground inspectors could only report on what they saw on the day of their visit.
He pointed out that even with the maximum number of marks for the piece of equipment in question, Scothern’s total would have been insufficient to meet the criteria for the premier.
That meant promotion for South Kelsey – as the third-placed side.
The AGM heard it was not the first time such a scenario had operated.
Speaking after the AGM, South Kelsey secretary Mike Owen told Lincs Cricket Latest: "We started the season poorly, losing the first few games but as the season progressed we got stronger and the arrival of our Overseas Player, Chandi Wathukarage, after visa delays, for his fourth year with the club, gave some strength to our batting line-up.
“The second part of the season saw a terrific run of eight wins out of the last 11 games to finish a few points behind Broughton in second place.
"South Kelsey are by tradition a ‘yo-yo’ club between the premier and first division.
“We will find it a hard division, as both Appleby-Frodingham and Horncastle did the last two years.
“I am confident we will battle hard and together with the new players who joined us last year, and the long-term experienced base we have in the club, we will be competitive."
Mike is asking interested players wishing to sample “some of the best teas in the league” and to perform on a home ground “within an area of outstanding beauty” to please get in touch with him.
Kelsey will have Saturday sides in the premier and division three. His number is 07775906999.
At the start of the AGM, delegates and league officials observed one minute’s silence in memory of Cleethorpes stalwart Roy Oslear, who died recently.

The league format for 2012 will be as follows:

PREMIER
Alford
Alkborough
Barton Town
Broughton
Caistor Town
Cherry Willingham
Cleethorpes 2nds
Messingham
Nettleham
Scunthorpe Town
South Kelsey

DIVISION ONE
Appleby-Frodingham 2nds
Bracebridge Heath 2nds
Cleethorpes 3rds
Holton le Clay
Horncastle
Hykeham
Louth 2nds
Market Rasen
Outcasts
Scothern

DIVISION TWO
Alkborough 2nds
Caistor Town 2nds
Grimsby Town 2nds
Hartsholme 2nds
Keelby
Messingham 2nds
Nettleham 2nds
Owmby
Scunthorpe Town 2nds
Washingborough

DIVISION THREE
Alford 2nds
Barton Town 2nds
Broughton 2nds
Cherry Willingham 2nds
Cleethorpes 4ths
Haxey 2nds
Hibaldstow
Outcasts 2nds
South Kelsey 2nds
Stamford Homes

DIVISION FOUR
Caistor Town 3rds
Holton le Clay 2nds
Hykeham 2nds
Immingham Blossom Way
Keelby 2nds
Market Rasen 2nds
Morton
Old Lincolnians
Scothern 2nds (newly elected)
Scunthorpe Town 3rds

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Market Rasen receiving the division two championship pennant.


New Lincolnshire County Cricket League general secretary Andrew Richley (Market Rasen) being welcomed aboard by chairman Bob Welton.

Club representatives during the AGM held at Market Rasen CC.

CHAIRMAN BOB WINS LINCS LEAGUE VOTE

Apologies for the delay in posting a report of Wednesday's important Lincolnshire County Cricket League AGM at Market Rasen, which is due to a mountain of other work unconnected with cricket.
We hope to upload our report tomorrow (Monday), plus a link to a second report, containing more information, on www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk
League statistician Neil Simpson (Broughton) presented printed sets of the end-of-season averages to club delegates on Wednesday and they were given a few days grace to get back to him with any changes.
Once Neil has issued the final, official set of averages in the near future, we intend to upload them for you.
For the benefit of those who have not heard, Bob Welton was re-elected league chairman at the AGM, the voting being heavily in his favour.
He presented pennants to the five divisional winners and here we see Washingborough receiving theirs as champs of division three. Well done, lads, on another memorable season.
We will bring you further pennant pressie pix with our full report of the AGM.

ARISE, SIR WES OF CAISTOR

Caistor’s stalwart Wes Allison has retired from running the club’s junior cricket after 34 years.
That’s a remarkable achievement and one that was marked by the presentation of a tankard to him during the club’s annual dinner, held on Friday night at Grimsby Golf Club.
Perhaps someone at Lincolnshire County Cricket Limited, ECB headquarters, Caistor Town Council, West Lindsey District Council and/or Lincolnshire County Council will decide they should honour Wes further for his efforts in helping develop so many young players over the years.
He will make an obvious nomination for next year’s county and/or national OSCAs.
The youngsters Wes has overseen haven’t all got as far as first class cricket, like keeper Wayne Noon, but many have represented the club with distinction at Lincs ECB and Lincs League premier level.
The majority, of course, have just enjoyed many seasons happily playing the game – at whatever level.
As a left-arm pace bowler, Wes toiled away for many seasons, with considerable success, in Caistor colours. Oh, and one year with Brigg Town in 1974 (Grimsby League).
Wes has kindly supplied Lincs Cricket Latest with a selection of pictures from the club dinner.

Ryan McKitton - most boundaries; Terry McKitton - 3rd team bowling; Peter Jacob - 3rd team batting.


Kieran Brooker - most improved under 15 and under 17 bowling.

Pete Briggs - 1st team batting; Gareth Johnson - under 17 batting and most improved under 17.

Reg Percival - club person of the year.

Ryan McKitton, Harry Boulton, Graham Boulton, Liam Wood.

LINCOLNSHIRE IN THE FRAME

The latest issue of the informative Newsletter of the Association of Cricket Officials (for umpires and scorers) includes two pictures featuring cricketing personalities well-known in this part of the world.
The first shows guests at umpire Sally Newton's wedding to Ciaron Deegan (Owmby CC), featuring Chris Elkington, David Chambers, Bill Hoodless, Andy Moloney (who sent the story to the magazine) and John Gibson.
The second is about a Bassetlaw umpire who is featured in an action picture with Gaz Andrews, the left-arm spinner from Marshalls (Gainsborough), who many will know from their years in the North Lindsey League.

HOW LONG BEFORE IT REACHES LINCS CRICKET?

World cricket's governing body, the ICC, has decided that runners (for batsmen) will no longer be allowed (as of October 1) in international cricket.
One reason given is it's difficult for umpires to judge the legitimacy of a batsman's injury (eg, does cramp count?).
But the MCC - still involved in overseeing the rules we play to - is strongly of the opinion that runners should be retained.
That means runners stay in recreational cricket - unless Leagues or Boards decide to side with the ICC and bring in their own localised rules.
Personally, I've never understood why a batsman should be permitted a runner.
If he's fit enough to cover the 50-plus yards from the pavilion to the crease, then he can surely negotiate the 22 from one end of the strip to the other. And there's always the chance to "get them in fours."

LINCS ECB AVERAGES AND CUP WINNERS

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE AGM REPORT

By Ann Boulton

Haxey will re-join the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League for the 2012 season, three years after they were relegated from the top flight.
The Lincolnshire County Cricket League winners were admitted at the league’s Annual General Meeting but there was disappointment for South Lincolnshire & Border League champions Billingborough who missed out on promotion because of their lack of the required junior teams.
For Lincolnshire to be accredited as a Premier League, the ECB stipulates that member clubs must have junior sides at under 11, 13 and 15 playing in recognised junior leagues and, while Billingborough’s junior section is growing rapidly, the club is not yet in a position to form all the necessary teams.
Haxey’s promotion means that, after five years in the top flight, bottom side Nettleham are demoted and will return to the Lincolnshire County Cricket League.


TROPHY WINNERS 2011
Batting trophy: Warren Nel (Hartsholme)
Most runs in season: Warren Nel
Bowling trophy: Fahad Masood (Bourne)
Most wickets in season: Fahad Masood
Wicketkeeping: Matthew Crowther (Louth)
Fielding catches: David Gillett (Market Deeping)
Man of the Match: F Masood, G Linde, W Nel
Scorers’ Trophy: Joyce Ward (Sleaford)
Fair Play Trophy: Sleaford CC
Groundsman’s Trophy: Lindum CC
Umpires’ Cup: Steve Massingham

Bourne bowler Fahad Masood smashed the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League record for wickets taken, claiming 86 victims to add 18 to the old record and Market Deeping captain David Gillett broke his own record for catches in the field, holding 20 to add three to his previous total.
The third new record was set in first week of the season when Bracebridge Heath's Vikram Atri and Karanjit Bansall put on 270 for the second wicket, adding 13 to the old record.
And in his first full season behind the stumps, Louth’s Matthew Crowther carried off the wicketkeeping trophy with a total of 32 dismissals.

BATTING AVERAGES
Inns NO Runs HS Av
W Nel (HARTS) 19 3 1017 169* 63.56
V Atri (BHEAT) 20 2 937 158 52.06
M Ward (BOST) 20 1 765 99 40.26
W McCall (SKEG) 21 4 757 151* 47.31
P Cook (BHEAT) 20 6 753 134 57.92
P Houghton (SKEG) 20 1 738 147 38.84
J Cheer(BOST) 20 1 736 128* 38.74
N Shiroman (LTH) 18 5 735 144* 56.54
C Louth(BOUR) 20 3 722 83 42.47
J Morgan(GBY) 16 0 718 208 44.88
D Wright(NETT) 20 0 697 96 34.85
D Gillett(MD) 18 5 678 76* 52.15
R Antcliffe(GBY) 20 1 630 129* 33.16
C Jones(MD) 17 2 625 109 41.67
P Morgan(BOUR) 20 1 602 110* 31.68
B Houston(BHEAT) 14 4 600 125* 60.00
N John (BHEAT) 17 1 595 134* 37.19
J Luffman (WSPA) 21 1 587 66 29.35
Neal Snell (GBY) 20 1 557 58 29.32
F Masood(BOURN) 20 0 541 76 27.05
G Linde (GBY) 21 6 528 87* 35.2
S Evison (WSPA) 18 2 521 132* 32.56
R Lovelace (WSPA) 20 1 513 100 27
C Wilson (SKEG) 19 4 506 71 33.73
L Robinson (LIND) 19 1 501 117* 27.83

BOWLING AVERAGES
O M Runs Wkts Best Ave
F Masood (BOURN) 306.5 38 1003 86 7/23 11.66
G Linde (GBY) 288.5 45 925 67 7/21 13.81
Stephen Bradford (SLEA) 194.1 42 675 52 6/20 12.98
Daniel Milgate (WSPA) 246.3 18 1114 49 5/92 22.73
Charlie Hopkins (BOURN) 236 34 948 45 6/28 21.07
Matthew Bradley (BHEAT) 187.1 31 610 42 5/30 14.52
Colin Cheer (BOSTO) 211.4 24 907 41 5/78 22.12
Tom Baxter (BOSTO) 221.2 37 729 40 6/66 18.23
Andy Carrington (LOUTH) 211.5 35 865 36 4/33 24.03
Thomas Andrews(MDEEP) 175.4 31 677 36 6/69 18.81
Stewart West(LOUTH) 200.1 24 803 35 8/44 22.94
Warren Nel(HARTS) 207 22 844 35 4/40 24.11
Martin Shillito(HARTS) 214.5 43 762 35 6/60 21.77
Henry Rush(HARTS) 142.2 14 679 34 6/29 19.97
Brett Houston (BHEAT) 237 48 691 33 5/30 20.94
Matthew Rutherford (LINDU) 206.1 46 608 33 6/55 18.42
Matthew Bursa(LINDU) 185.4 23 757 31 4/36 24.42
Luke Smith(WSPA) 227.4 35 872 31 5/23 28.13

LINCS LEAGUE RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS

Here's a handy summary of the rule change proposals to be considered at the Lincolnshire County Cricket League AGM at Rase Park, Market Rasen, on Wednesday night (7.30pm start).
The summary has been produced by Glen Sands, the league fixture secretary and acting general secretary.

1 ) Proposal from Cleethorpes CC and Market Rasen to adopt the ECB guideline that U13's be allowed to bat and bowl in the Lincolnshire League.

2 ) Proposal from Barton Town CC that bowlers be limited to a maximum of 10 overs in the Lincolnshire League. Similar proposal from Haxey CC only that no player be allowed to bowl more than 1/3 of the allotted innings.

3 ) Proposal by Barton Town CC that rule 3.3 be changed to read : the offending team who fails to fulfill a fixture will be deducted 5 points whilst the non-offending team will be awarded 20 points ( replacing the current 15 ).

4 ) Proposal from Barton Town CC that rule 6.9 ( f ) re payment for teas be changed. They propose one of two alterations. Firstly that the away team not be charged for teas in league games but pay £30 in Cup matches and secondly that the away team pay £30 in both league and Cup matches , replacing the £25 payment.

5 ) Proposal from Haxey CC that rule 3.1 re George Marshall and Bob Welton Cup fixtures be changed to read ALL George Marshall and Bob Welton Cup fixtures be played on a Sunday so as to free up extra Saturdays for league matches. They also propose that the penalties for clubs inputting their scores on the play cricket website be stringently adhered too so as to encourage clubs to input the information quicker.
Clubs to be reminded that a certain amount of leniency was shown in the first year but for the 2012 season that will change. The management committee propose that the fine for failure to fill scoresheets correctly be changed from £5 to £10.
Haxey CC propose that rule 5.3 be changed to read that all Premier Division clubs MUST provide a scorer.

6 ) Proposal from Nettleham CC re 7.3 that points awarded for an abandoned or postponed match be changed from 5 points each to 7 points each , bringing the rule into line with the ECB Premier. They also proposed that all 2nd teams below Lincs League Division One should play in the Bob Welton Cup and not the George Marshall Cup so as to reduce the number of mismatches.

HAXEY PROMOTED - OFFICIAL

Haxey Cricket Club were officially welcomed back into the fold at the Readers Lincolnshire Cricket Board ECB Premier League.
This was done at the AGM and means Nettleham are relegated back to the Lincolnshire League premier division, the championship of which Haxey have just secured.
Billingborough, as champions of the South Lincs and Border League, were also eligible for promotion to the ECB competition - but they will be staying where they are. This is because Billingborough do not have the established junior teams required under the criteria operating at ECB League level.
So Skegness, who finished second-from-bottom and so were facing relegation, stay up.
JUST A REMINDER: The Lincolnshire County Cricket League holds its AGM on Wednesday (19th) at Market Rasen CC (7.30pm).

THEY ALL COLLECTED LINCS OSCAs

Hemswell Court, Hemswell Cliff, was the venue for the OSCAs, which rewarded and recognised volunteers in Lincolnshire cricket.

WINNERS
Young Volunteer: Damon Tunnicliffe (Heckington CC)
NatWest Cricket Force: Hartsholme CC
Behind the Scenes: Sue Shorthouse (Sleaford CC)
Officials: Don Oslear (ACO)
Building Partnerships: Ian Dovey (Hartsholme CC)
Leagues and Boards: Bob Welton (Lincs County League)
LifeTime Achiever: Ralph Gray (Alkborough CC).

Our thanks go to Rachael Dyer, at Lincolnshire County Cricket Ltd, for providing the picture.

THERE'S A NEW WEBSITE NOW UP AND RUNNING. TAKE A LOOK NOW AND ADD IT TO YOUR FAVOURITES/BOOKMARKS...
http://www.lincscricket.co.uk/

DIGITAL MAG RECOMMENDED BY NADEEM

From time to time, Lincs Cricket Latest exchanges emails with Nadeem Yousuf, the former Appleby-Frodingham and Scunthorpe Town player - now involved in coaching and administration in the USA.
The former first class player from Pakistan, who once shared in a batting partnership big enough to make the records section of Wisden, has kindly sent us a link to a magazine in The States which may be of interest to some of our followers.
The October 2011 edition of Cricketer USA, the monthly sports magazine and the Digital Magazine have been updated on the website.
There's an article about (The Nawab of) Pataudi - "India's greatest Captain ever" by Sanjeev Raju, "Cricket: Sustaining the Sport in the USA" By John Aaron, "Cricket Culture - A way of life" by Saad Bin Jung, and many more. I thank you for taking the time to read Cricketer USA.
http://www.cricketerusa.com

BARTON BONFIRE BASH

Barton Town Cricket Club is staging a Halloween & Bonfire Party at the Marsh Lane ground on Saturday, October 29 at 6pm. All welcome - "fancy dress and fun" on the agenda.

COJOS EAST LINDSEY LEAGUE AVERAGES

From Phil Burrell

The Cojos East Lindsey Cricket League season drew to a close with Skegness winning Division 1 by a comfortable margin over second placed Woodhall Wanderers.
Skegness added the league title to their T20 trophy they picked up at Finals Day in July – completing the double in consecutive seasons.
Unfortunately for Louth Taverners and Friskney they became the first two teams to be relegated from Division 1.
Below are the Top 10 statistics for Division 1:

BATTING
Batsman Team Matches Inns NO Runs HS 100s 50s Avge

Andrew White Alford 15 14 1 571 133 1 5 43.92

Chris King Graves Park 16 15 0 517 117 1 2 34.47

Neil Sparham Sutton on Sea 8 8 0 515 117 2 3 64.38

Sam Evison Woodhall Wanderers 8 7 2 497 118* 3 2 99.40

Lochlan Christian Skegness 12 12 5 436 75* 3 62.29

Joe Irving Alford 14 13 2 413 81 4 37.55

Reece Brant Sutton on Sea 16 16 0 407 64 4 25.44

Mark Kelsey Tetford 12 12 0 401 67 4 33.42

Dave Newman Graves Park 13 13 0 396 97 4 30.46

Norman Brackley Skegness 12 12 2 393 89 4 39.30


BOWLING
Bowler Team Overs Mnds Runs Wkts BB 5wts Avge Econ

Sean Chamberlain Skegness 65 8 239 28 5-7 1 8.54 3.68

Reece Brant Sutton on Sea 105.1 7 402 26 4-15 15.46 3.82

Martin Hodgson Graves Park 102 9 417 26 5-27 1 16.04 4.09

Tom White Alford 63.1 8 227 25 5-13 1 9.08 3.60

Joe Smith Tetford 75.4 16 228 21 6-19 1 10.25 3.02

Tom Dixon Woodhall Wanderers 73.3 3 358 21 5-31 1 17.05 4.88

Rob Bee Woodhall Wanderers 75 8 386 20 4-48 19.30 5.15

Ady Culley Sutton on Sea 83 12 371 18 4-27 20.61 4.47

James Smith Alford 72.5 2 410 18 5-46 1 22.78 5.66

Ross Dixon Alford 89.3 8 431 17 3-4 25.35 4.83


WICKETKEEPING
Wicket Keeper Team Ct St Total

Paul Chapman Grainthorpe 14 3 17

Jack Hughes Woodhall Wanderers 7 7 14

Andrew White Alford 8 6 14

Matt Hood Friskney 9 3 12

Marcello Santini Skegness 8 2 10

FIELDING
Fielder Team Ct RO Total

Ross Dixon Alford 10 2 12

Norman Brackley Skegness 9 9

Dave Clark Grainthorpe 8 1 9

Dave Newman Graves Park 8 8

Ady Culley Sutton on Sea 7 1 8



Batting and bowling highlights from Division 1 included Ian Hallan 153* for Sutton on Sea, Ricky Lovelace 152* Friskney, Stuart Gollop taking 6-12 for Graves Park, Joe Smith taking 6-19 for Tetford. Joe’s brother Luke took 4 wickets in 4 balls for Tetford, the only other hat trick coming from Alford’s Tom White – the league 10th wicket partnership record was broken by Micky Troops and George Danby of Friskney whose partnership yielded 75 runs. Other note was Grainthorpe’s veteran Ady Smart taking his 500th league wicket for the club.

DIVISION TWO
Freiston Leake and Leverton became the first ever Division 2 champions, only losing one game to win the league by a considerable margin – however the race for 2nd place and the promotion spot went to the wire, with Holton le Clay comfortably beating rivals Brocklesby Park in the last game of the season to secure promotion to Division 1. Grimoldby lifted the 40 over division 2 KO cup after beating Cleethorpes in a rearranged final due to the first final being abandoned due to rain. The statistics from Division 2 are below:-


BATTING
Batsman Team M I NO R HS 100’s 50’s Avge

Sunil Panjwani Freiston L & L 12 12 3 359 63 3 39.89

Joe Farmery Holton le Clay 9 8 0 351 125 2 43.88

Guy Haxby Brocklesby Park 10 10 2 300 71 2 37.50

Dan Mawer Keelby 10 10 0 295 77 4 29.50

Richard Paul Freiston L & L 12 11 4 286 49 40.86

Chris Higgins Hainton 5 5 0 278 149 1 1 55.60

Elliot Drinkell Holton le Clay 6 6 0 268 110 1 2 44.67

Dean Richards Hainton 8 8 0 262 71 1 32.75

Rob Chamberlin Hainton 11 11 2 262 110* 1 29.11

Tim Horne Hainton 9 9 0 252 64 1 28.00


BOWLING
Bowler Team O M R W BB 5w Avge Econ

Sam Cherry Grimoldby 65.1 10 206 24 4-16 8.58 3.16

Dean Richards Hainton 58.1 13 196 23 4-18 8.52 3.37

John Goodfellow Freiston L & L 93 14 332 21 4-31 15.81 3.57

Nick Beacock Brocklesby Park 87 14 297 20 4-19 14.85 3.41

Richard Bedwell Brocklesby Park 75 9 372 19 4-18 19.58 4.96

Paul Fannon Southbank 87.4 19 268 17 6-22 1 15.76 3.07

John Pexman Brocklesby Park 69.2 10 301 17 5-14 1 17.71 4.35

Ashok Kumar Freiston L & L 54.1 4 191 16 5-23 1 11.94 3.53

Gareth Spooner Grimoldby 54.4 7 259 15 5-32 1 17.27 4.76

Luke Richards Hainton 69.4 7 283 14 3-27 20.21 4.08


WICKETKEEPING
Wicket Keeper Team Ct St Total

Richard Saxon Brocklesby Park 9 2 11

Stuart Mulligan Southbank 8 8

Andrew Fisher Holton le Clay 6 6

Zeshan Saeed Freiston L & L 6 6

Fred Chamberlin Hainton 5 5


FIELDING
Fielder Team Ct RO Total

Richard Paul Freiston L & L 9 1 10

Liam Clarke Southbank 9 9

Rob Chamberlin Hainton 7 7

Johnny Leach Southbank 7 7

Charles Rose Brocklesby Park 7 7

Highlights from Division 2 include Chris Higgins 149 for Hainton, Joe Farmery 125 for Holton le Clay. Paul Fannon 6-22 for Southbank and Richard Paul 6-39 for Freiston Leake and Leverton.

Individual award winners will be announced after presentation night which takes place on Friday 11th November.