There were plenty of runs in the Snaith League on July 4th as the sun shone down to herald a predicted heatwave and there was nearly a shock for Division One leaders Goole Town as they were given a tough match at Airmyn before squeezing to a narrow but potentially vital victory.
DIVISION ONE
Goole set a target of 139 at Airmyn with 50 from Ounsley and 27 from Oliver Sugden and with two balls remaining the home side required three to win but finished on 136 for 8 , Gav Clark hitting 46 and Rob Bramham 27 in a thrilling game. Fishlake remain two points behind Goole after they beat lowly Burn by 43 runs , Steve Johnson hitting 53 and Tim Elliot 37 in their score of 167 for 5 before restricting the visitors to 124 for 7 , although Hunter hit the games top score of 68 for Burn and there was a tight finish at Hirst Priory where Askern Welfare just bettered Isle of Axholme side Outcasts by four runs. Askern scored an impressive 157 for 4 thanks to 50 from Kaye and 47 from Gibbon but they were made to sweat as Anthony Fitzgerald's team replied with 153 for 5 , youngster Josh Bramhill scoring 45 not out with 38 from Andy Torr and 36 from Jonathan Wroot in a nail biting finish. Finally Hirst Courtney gained a comfortable six wicket win against Hensall who remain joint bottom , Fairburns hitting 34 for Hensall in their score of 119 for 8 before Emery replied with 35 , Tony Hinch 27 and Knights 25 for the victorious Hirst side.
SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
AIRMYN v GOOLE TOWN
Goole : 139 all out ( Ounsley 50 ; O Sugden 27 )
Airmyn : 136 for 8 ( G Clark 46 ; R Bramham 27 )
RESULT : GOOLE TOWN win by 3 runs
FISHLAKE v BURN
Fishlake : 167 for 5 ( S Johnson 53 ; T Elliot 37 )
Burn : 124 for 7 ( G Hunter 68 )
RESULT : FISHLAKE win by 43 runs
HIRST COURTNEY v HENSALL
Hensall : 119 for 8 ( A Fairburns 34 )
Hirst : 130 for 4 ( N Emery 35 ; T Hinch 27 ; G Knight 25 )
RESULT : HIRST COURTNEY win by 6 wickets
OUTCASTS v ASKERN WELFARE
Askern : 157 for 4 ( Kaye 50 ; Gibbon 47 )
Outcasts : 153 for 5 ( Josh Bramhill 45 no ; A Torr 38 ; J Wroot 36 )
RESULT : ASKERN WELFARE win by 4 runs
DIVISION TWO
Howden Town and Carlton Towers share top spot in Division Two and Howden have a game in hand. They set a total of 159 at Pollington who stoically played with only eight men , Matt Smith scoring 40 and Pounder 30 , junior player Lewis Webster taking an excellent 3 for 11 and Paul Baker 4 for 34 for Pollington who replied with 110 , talented youngster Alex Austrums hitting 36 as did Chris Welburn in a brave performance. Carlton were the top scorers on the night , posting an exceptional 195 for 3 against Drax thanks to 59 from Oliver Lister , 56 from Scott Woffenden and 41 not out from Matt Torn before restricting Drax to 72 for 5 , David Howard picking up 3 for 17. Finally in Division Two Sykehouse inflicted a potentially damaging defeat to Thorne Colliery's promotion aspirations , James Davies scoring 59 not out and Phil Sanders 47 for Sykehouse in their total of 145 for 2 with Thorne managing 100 for 5 in reply , Ash Langdale hitting 36 and Luke Cockburn 25. The result leaves Thorne two points behind Howden and Carlton and two ahead of Eggborough who have a game in hand on them.
CARLTON TOWERS v DRAX VILLAGE
Carlton : 195 for 3 ( O Lister 59 ; S Woffenden 56 ; M Torn 41 no )
Drax : 72 for 5 D Howard 3 for 17
RESULT : CARLTON TOWERS win by 123 runs
POLLINGTON v HOWDEN TOWN
Howden : 159 all out ( M Smith 40 ; M Pounder 30 ) P Baker 4 for 34 ; L Webster 3 for 11
Pollington : 110 all out ( A Austrums 36 ; C Welburn 36 )
RESULT : HOWDEN TOWN win by 49 runs
THORNE COLLIERY v SYKEHOUSE
Sykehouse : 145 for 2 ( J Davies 59 no ; P Sanders 47 )
Thorne : 100 for 5 ( A Langdale 36 ; L Cockburn 25 )
RESULT : SYKEHOUSE win by 45 runs
The Snaith League Shield Final is due to take place at Carlton Towers on Monday July 8 when Goole Town will take on Outcasts , commencing at 6 15.
Goole will then turn their attention to league matters on July 11th when playing host to relegation threatened Burnwhilst second placed Fishlake can expect a tough game at Airmyn who ran Goole so close. Askern will look to continue their good form when they travel to Hensall who really do need to start winning if they are to stand ant chance of avoiding rthe drop and finally there is a mid table battle between Hirst Courtney and Outcasts who meet for the third time this season having locked horns in the Cup and league already.
Game of the night in Division Two is undoubtedly between joint leaders Howden Town and Carlton Towers and the Sykehose v Eggborough fixture is likely to be well contested with Sykehouse in good form and Eggborough looking to close on the top two. Finally in Division Two Drax Village take on Pollington , both looking to climb the table.
MONDAY JULY 8
SNAITH LEAGUE SHIELD FINAL @ Carlton Towers
Goole Town v Outcasts
THURSDAY JULY 11
DIVISION ONE
Airmyn v Fishlake
Goole Town v Burn
Hensall v Askern Welfare
Hirst Courtney v Outcasts
DIVISION TWO
Drax Village v Pollington
Howden Town v Carlton Towers
Sykehouse v Eggborough
HOW THEY STAND
DIV ONE
1. GOOLE TOWN 10 7 0 3 0 24
2. FISHLAKE 10 6 0 4 0 22
3. ASKERN WELFARE 10 4 3 3 0 15
4. AIRMYN 10 4 4 2 0 14
5. OUTCASTS 10 4 4 2 0 14
6. HIRST COURTNEY 10 3 4 3 0 12
7. BURN 10 1 8 1 0 4
8. HENSALL 10 0 6 4 0 4
DIV TWO
1. HOWDEN TOWN 10 7 2 1 0 22
2. CARLTON TOWERS 11 6 1 4 0 22
3. THORNE COLLIERY 11 6 3 2 0 20
4. EGGBOROUGH 10 5 2 3 0 18
5. SYKEHOUSE 10 5 4 1 0 16
6. DRAX VILLAGE 11 3 4 4 0 13
7. POLLINGTON 11 3 5 3 0 12
8. GOOLE FIREMEN 14 0 14 0 0 0
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