SCOTHERN v HORNCASTLE - LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION ONE ACTION PICTURE

Johnny Drabble (third right) celebrates the first of his wickets today for Scothern against Horncastle in Lincolnshire County Cricket League division one. PICTURE BY NIGEL WEST.  www.photoboxgallery.com/nigelwestphotography 

NETTLEHAM v CAISTOR - LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION ACTION

Nettleham's Simon Grocott bowling against Caistor today (May 31, 2014) at Mulsanne Park.  The visitors made 150 all out from 47.2 overs. Grocott finished with figures of 3 for 25 off 7.2 overs, including two wickets in one over and a sharp caught and bowled to dismiss Caistor's last man, Woolley. ACTION PICTURE BY NIGEL WEST.  www.photoboxgallery.com/nigelwestphotography 

SNAITH EVENING CRICKET LEAGUE ROUND-UP MAY 29

BY GLEN SANDS

Hats off to Hensall and Pollington in Division Two of the Snaith & District Evening League who despite all the wet weather both managed to play their matches against Carlton Towers and Hirst Courtney respectively  on May 29th , although it was the visitors who won to stretch their lead at the top of the table to five points.
Scott Woffenden hit 40 and Rob Holah 30 as Carlton Towers reached 112 for 8 , Calvert picking up 3 for 16 for Hensall who were then bowled out for 69 predominantly by Dawson who took 3 for 7 for Carlton. 
Hirst Courtney set a target of 109 for 7 thanks in the main to Copeland who scored 36 and Golton who finished on 23 not out before Pollington were dismissed for 61 with Freeman making 26 not out and Morris taking 3 for 11.  
Eggborough  v  Sykehouse and Drax  v  Burn were both postponed because of waterlogged grounds.

SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
All three Division One games were postponed because of the wet conditions , at leaders Fishlake who were due to play Thorne Colliery , Goole Town ( v Askern Welfare ) and Howden Town ( v Airmyn )
FISHLAKE  v  THORNE COLLIERY   -  Postponed due to wet conditions
RESULT :  Fishlake  1 pt    Thorne Colliery  1 pt

GOOLE TOWN  v  ASKERN WELFARE   -   Postponed due to wet conditions
RESULT :  Goole Town  1 pt   Askern Welfare  1 pt

HOWDEN TOWN  v  AIRMYN   -  Postponed  due to wet conditions
RESULT :  Howden Town  1 pt   Airmyn  1 pt

SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION TWO
DRAX VILLAGE  v  BURN   -   Postponed  due to wet conditions
RESULT :  Drax Village   1 pt   Burn   1 pt
EGGBOROUGH  v  SYKEHOUSE   -   Postponed  due to wet conditions
RESULT :  Eggborough   1 pt   Sykehouse   1 pt
HENSALL  v  CARLTON TOWERS
Carlton  :  112 for 8 (  S Woffenden 40 ; R Holah 30 )  J Calvert 3 for 16
Hensall :  69 all out               J Dawson 3 for 7
RESULT  :  CARLTON TOWERS win by 42 runs
POLLINGTON  v  HIRST COURTNEY
Hirst :  109 for 7  ( B Copeland 36 ; S Golton 23 not out )  J Hall 2 for 10 ; M Bailey 2 for 23
Pollington :  61 all out ( P Freeman 26 not out )   K Morris 3 for 11 ; C Lawson 2 for 14 ; J Wild 2 for 3
RESULT :  HIRST COURTNEY win by 48 runs

FIXTURS - MONDAY JUNE 2ND
SNAITH LEAGUE SHIELD 1ST ROUND
Fishlake  v  Outcasts
Thorne Colliery  v  Howden Town
Airmyn  v  Goole Town

ARTHUR BRANT TROPHY 1ST ROUND
Hirst Courtney  v  Sykehouse
Burn  v  Eggborough
Pollington  v  Drax Village

TUESDAY JUNE 3RD
ARTHUR BRANT TROPHY 1ST ROUND
Carlton Towers  v  Hensall

THURSDAY JUNE 5TH
SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
Airmyn  v  Outcasts
Askern Welfare  v  Fishlake
Thorne Colliery  v  Goole Town

SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION TWO
Burn  v  Eggborough
Carlton Towers  v  Pollington
Hirst Courtney  v  Hensall
Sykehouse  v  Drax Village

SNAITH LEAGUE DIV ONE	PLAYED	WON	LOST	NO RES	TIED	TOTAL
1. FISHLAKE	5	2	0	3	0	9
2. THORNE COLLIERY	4	2	0	2	0	8
3. GOOLE TOWN	4	1	0	3	0	6
4. ASKERN WELFARE	4	1	1	2	0	5
5. OUTCASTS	4	1	1	2	0	5
6. HOWDEN TOWN	5	0	2	3	0	2
7. AIRMYN	4	0	3	1	0	1
SNAITH LEAGUE DIV TWO	PLAYED	WON	LOST	NO RES	TIED	TOTAL
1. CARLTON TOWERS	5	3	0	2	0	11
2. HIRST COURTNEY	5	3	0	2	0	11
3. EGGBOROUGH	5	1	1	3	0	6
4. BURN	5	1	2	2	0	5
HENSALL	5	1	2	2	0	5
6. POLLINGTON	5	1	2	2	0	5
7. SYKEHOUSE	5	1	2	2	0	5
8. DRAX VILLAGE	5	0	2	3	0	3

BROUGHTON EVENING CRICKET LEAGUE RAINED OFF

Neither of the scheduled games were played in the Broughton Evening League on May 28th as the wet weather wiped out any hope of play at Brumby Hall between Appleby-Frodingham and Barton Town nor at Broughton who were due to host Luddington.
There is one game on June 4th when Luddington make the long trip to Barton.

HELP RECRUIT MORE UMPIRES, LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET CLUBS URGED

The shortage of qualified umpires is hitting home this season in Lincolnshire cricket.
A good number of games are getting only one, instead of two, while for some matches it's proving impossible to appoint even a solitary official and teams are having to manage the duties as best they can.
At Lincolnshire County Cricket League meetings - attended by all clubs across the five divisions - a number of appeals have been made for more people to come forward and train to be umpires. Now the poster seen here is being sent to clubs in an effort to press home the message. 
League chairman Bob Welton is asking clubs to display it on their noticeboards and  in the home and away changing rooms. 
Bob says: "In my opinion it is of great importance that clubs and players realise that this year's shortage of Umpires is not just a blip and is likely to get worse as each season passes!"
That's unless, of course, more people come forward.

For further details about becoming an umpire, contact...
LINCOLN AREA: lincolnumpires@btinternet.com
SCUNTHORPE AREA: scoopfisher@aol.com
GRIMSBY AREA: gydcua@virginmedia.com
OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY: wilkinsonrobyn@yahoo.co.uk

GRIMSBY TOWN CRICKET KNOCKOUT DRAW 2014

Grimsby treasurer Roy Roberts (r) welcoming Knock Out sponsor Anthony Winn of Handlesbanken.

BY ANN BOULTON

Champions Louth were first out of the hat in the draw for the Grimsby Town Knock Out. 

Last year, Andy Carrington’s side defeated Lincolnshire Cavaliers to take the trophy for the first time and will now defend their title against Caistor in the first round of the 2014 competition – the 77^th.

This match, on Monday June 2, launches the seven weeks of the competition with the final taking place on July 14.

The draw was made by Anthony Winn, manager of Handelsbanken and Steve Huke of Unite who were revealed as the new sponsors of the Knock Out and the club’s 3^rd XI respectively.

Mr Winn said that his bank was delighted to take over the sponsorship.  “I come along most Monday nights to watch and I’m very pleased we’re able to support the competition,” he commented.

Unite’s sponsorship is aimed at the junior players who make up a good part of the 3^rd XI.

“It’s important to encourage young people into sport and Grimsby Town has a lot of junior players,” Mr Huke explained.

It was also announced that a new team would join the Knock Out line-up.  Lincolnshire County Cricket Club applied for a place for its Development XI, giving spectators the chance to see some of the players who will make up the county team of the future.

Grimsby Town’s new treasurer Roy Roberts welcomed the sponsors and said that there were opportunities for other companies so sponsor teams and also for weekly ball sponsorship at the Knock Out.

All matches start at 6.15pm and include the usual barbecue.  Spectators are welcome - there is ample parking for cars around the boundary.

Knock Out Draw

June 2              Louth v Caistor

June 9             Grimsby Town v Messingham

June 16           Cleethorpes v Fenner

June 23           Lincs Cavaliers v Lincs Development XI

June 30           First semi-final

July 7               Second semi-final

July 14             Final

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE RE-ARRANGED CUP-TIE DATES

THURSDAY MAY 29TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 1ST RD
Old Lincolnians  v  Nettleham

FRIDAY MAY 30TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 1ST RD
HLC  v  Scunthorpe Town

SUNDAY JUNE 1ST
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 1ST RD
Hibaldstow  v  Brigg Town

BOB WELTON CUP 1ST RS
Barton Town 2nds  v  Scothern 2nds

SUNDAY JUNE 8TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 1ST RD
Cleethorpes 2nds  v  Hartsholme

BOB WELTON CUP 1ST RD
HLC 2nds  v  Caistor Town 2nds

SUNDAY JUNE 15TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 1ST RD
Broughton  v  Louth 2nds

still to be arranged
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP
Messingham  v  Alford
C Willingham  v  Barton Town
Owmby  v  B Heath 2nds
Scothern  v  Washingborough
Clee Town Laportes  v  Grimsby Town
App Frodingham 2nds  v  Market Rasen 2nds
South Kelsey  v  Morton
East Halton  v  Caistor Town
Normanby Park  v  Alkborough

BOB WELTON CUP
Scunthorpe Town 2nds  v  Broughton 2nds
Haxey 2nds  v  Hartsholme 2nds
Nettleham 2nds  v  C Willingham 2nds

WOODHALL SPA WIN WINKWORTH CUP ORGANISED BY READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER CRICKET LEAGUE

Jonathan Cheer receiving his Man of the Match award from Sarah Waldeck, director of Winkworth.

BY ANN BOULTON

Woodhall Spa are the new holders of the Winkworth Cup following an exciting final that saw Jack Luffman’s team chase down a target of 190 set by Bracebridge Heath.

Woodhall reached the final following a semi-final clash against Spalding who restricted their opponents to 147 for eight off their 20 overs despite a fine innings of 84 from Jonny Cheer.

Jack Barratt bowled an economical four overs for Spalding, taking four for 20 and when openers Warren Nel and Tim Norris put on 62 without loss, Spalding were in with a good chance of reaching their target.

But a wicket for Tom Dixon, two for Lewis Holmes and a run out reduced the challengers to 85 for four and a tight spell of bowling from Ben O’Brien put the total further out of reach.

Spalding were all out for 124 in the final over, Nel top scoring with 55.

The second semi final was a much closer affair with Bracebridge Heath piling on the runs against trophy holders Bourne.

Skipper Paul Cook hit 101 off 53 balls with 12 fours and three sixes and put on 53 for the 5^th wicket with Gloucester rugby playing brother Rob.  James Keywood then claimed two Cooks in two deliveries but couldn’t complete his hat trick as Bracebridge finished on 179 for six.

Bourne got off to a flying start with a 59 partnership between Conrad Louth (34) and Peter Morgan who hit 38 off 16 balls.  The onslaught continued through Jack Berry and Carl Wilson and Bourne were always on target for a win.

But Cook had rotated his bowlers well to slow the run rate and despite the efforts of Stuart Airey (30no), Bourne fell just six short of their target, reaching 173 for five.

This set up what proved to be a big-hitting and tense final in which Vikram Atri was the stand-out batsman for Bracebridge who won the toss and elected to bat.

Atri hit 65 off 35 balls with six fours and four sixes, putting on a quickfire 77 with Paul Cook for the first wicket.  Brett Houston continued the onslaught with 38 off 25 while Dixon was the pick of the bowling with two for 24 off his four overs.

In reply, Woodhall suffered an early blow when Houston caught and bowled Ricky Lovelace with the score on 26 but Cheer and Ben O’Brien (31 off 18 balls) added 62 and Sam Evison contributed 21.

But it was the arrival of Hughes at the crease with the score on 123 and Cheer unbeaten on 63 that set Woodhall on the road to victory.  Despite some economical bowling from Carter, this pair kept the momentum going and it was Hughes who hit the winning six to finish with 41 off 17 balls while Cheer made 87 off 57.

 Woodhall Spa captain Jack Luffman collects the Winkworth Trophy from Winkworth director Sarah Waldeck

The victorious Woodhall Spa team, Jack Hughes and Jonny Cheer back row first and second left.

NETTLEHAM WIN IN LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

ABOVE: Tom Dalton, who scored 93, including four sixes, for Nettleham at Appleby-Frodingham 2nds in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League premier division. BELOW: Phil Brown, who scored a century for Nettleham at Appleby-Frodingham on Monday.

PICTURES BY NIGEL WEST.  www.photoboxgallery.com/nigelwestphotography 

CUP SUCCESS FOR CLEETHORPES AND BARTON IN AMAZING SMILE NORTH LINDSEY CRICKET LEAGUE ON MAY 25

Heavy rain on  Friday and Saturday meant only two of the scheduled Amazing Smile North Lindsey Cricket League Divisional Cup games were played on Sunday (May 25th) with victories for Cleethorpes and Barton Vikings, writes GLEN SANDS.

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO KO CUP 1ST ROUND
There was a close finish to the game between Hibaldstow and Cleethorpes with the Meggies squeezing home by just two wickets in a relatively low scoring thriller. Hibaldstow were bowled out for 113 with Josh Cowling top scoring on 27, Andy Andy Severn taking 3 for 19 for Cleethorpes who then replied with 115 for 8, thanks in the main to wicketkeeper Craig Brown who made 36, Tom Taylor picking up 4 for 27 for the home side.  The winners will travel again in the Semi-Finals , heading to either Luddington or Caistor Cougars, those two having to try again on June 1st following the cancellation of their game on the Isle of Axholme and Ludd's neighbours Outcasts were another team to suffer from waterlogged conditions as their game against Everton was called off, that one being for league points as well which means they share one point apiece. They will try again at Everton on June 8th.


AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION THREE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
Barton Vikings won a place in the Semi-Finals when beating Normanby Park by 46 runs, setting up a trip to Upton cum Kexby or Messingham (that game now being scheduled for June 29th ). George Short hit 42 while James and Mark Austin both scored 31 in the Vikings total of 164 for 5, Declan Dunning finishing with figures of 3 for 16 and he also hit 29 for Normanby along with 41 from Hearn as they were bowled out for 118, Jack Waller taking 4 for 13 and George Short 3 for 14.

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
Alkborough  v  Haxey and Scunthorpe Town  v  Appleby-Frodingham will have to try again before progressing into the Semi-Finals, the latter agreeing to double up their league game on June 1st so as to determine who heads through.


MATCH DETAILS
AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
ALKBOROUGH  v  HAXEY   _  Postponed due to wet conditions
SCUNTHORPE TOWN  v  APPLEBY FRODINGHAM   Postponed due to wet conditions
rescheduled for Sun June 1st


AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO 1ST ROUND
HIBALDSRTOW  v  CLEETHORPES
Hibaldstow :  113 all out  ( J Cowling 27 )  A Severn 3 for 19
Cleethorpes :  115 for 8 ( C Brown 36 )   T Taylor  4 for 27
RESULT :  CLEETHORPES win by 2 wickets
LUDDINGTON  v  CAISTOR COUGARS   Postponed due to wet conditions
rescheduled for Sun June 1st
OUTCASTS  v  EVERTON  Postponed due to wet conditions rescheduled for Sun June 8th  ( also for league points )
RESULT :  Outcasts  1pt   Everton  1 pt - 

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION THREE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
NORMANBY PARK  v  BARTON VIKINGS
Vikings :  164 for 5 ( G Short 42 ; J Austin 31 ; M Austin 31 )  D Dunning 3 for 16
N park : 118 all out  ( D Hearn 41 ; D Dunning 29 )   J Waller 4 for 13 ; G Shor 3 for 14
RESULT : BARTON VIKINGS win by 46 runs
UPTON CUM KEXBY  v  MESSINGHAM   resheduled for Sun June 29th


FIXTURES - SUNDAY, JUNE 1
AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE
Appleby Frodingham  v  Scunthorpe Town (also Cup game)
Broughton  v  Haxey
Grimsby Town  v  Alkborough

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO
Caistor Cougars  v  Luddington ( also Cup game )
leethorpes  v  Outcasts
everton  v  Blyth CC

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION THREE
Bawtry CC  v  Misterton
Normanby Park  v  Messingham

SNAITH EVENING CRICKET LEAGUE MAY 22 BY GLEN SANDS

The heavy rain that swept across the region on May 22nd saw all but one game in the Snaith League postponed , with just Burn and Sykehouse play to a finish in Division Two.

SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
Howden Town and Outcasts did make a start at the Ashes ground but they managed just 1.1 overs with the Isle side on 6 for 1 when they had to abandon the match whilst Askern v Thorne Colliery and Goole Town v league leaders Fishlake were called off early in the day.

SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION TWO
Credit to Burn and Sykehouse for their efforts to play their game which saw Sykehouse bowled out for 79 before Burn replied with 80 for 2 , Prescott hitting 36 to earn his side the three points. Elsewhere Carlton Towers  v  Hirst Courtney , Drax  v  Eggborough and Hensall  v  Pollington were all lost to the inclement weather.

FIXTURES - THURSDAY MAY 29TH
SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
Fishlake  v  Thorne Colliery
Goole Town  v  Askern Welfare
Howden Town  v  Airmyn

SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION TWO
Drax Village  v  Burn
Eggborough  v  Sykehouse
Hensall  v  Carlton Towers
Pollington  v  Hirst Courtney

SNAITH LEAGUE DIV ONE	PLAYED	WON	LOST	NO RES	TIED	TOTAL
1. FISHLAKE	4	2	0	2	0	8
2. THORNE COLLIERY	3	2	0	1	0	7
3. GOOLE TOWN	3	1	0	2	0	5
4. OUTCASTS	4	1	1	2	0	5
5. ASKERN WELFARE	3	1	1	1	0	5
6. HOWDEN TOWN	5	0	2	2	0	2
7. AIRMYN	3	0	3	0	0	0
SNAITH LEAGUE DIV TWO	PLAYED	WON	LOST	NO RES	TIED	TOTAL
1. CARLTON TOWERS	4	2	0	2	0	8
2. HIRST COURTNEY	4	2	0	2	0	8
3. EGGBOROUGH	4	1	1	2	0	5
4. HENSALL	4	1	1	2	0	5
5. POLLINGTON	4	1	1	2	0	5
6. BURN	3	1	2	1	0	4
7. SYKEHOUSE	4	1	2	1	0	4
8. DRAX VILLAGE	4	0	2	2	0	2

HARTSHOLME AT NETTLEHAM - LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

Joe Birkitt bowling for Hartsholme during their defeat at Nettleham last weekend. PICTURE BY NIGEL WEST.  www.photoboxgallery.com/nigelwestphotography 

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER CRICKET LEAGUE MAY 24

BY ANN BOULTON

  

Augusta Street in Grimsby hosted the only game to take place, not just in the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League but, it would appear, throughout the whole of Lincolnshire.

League leaders Bourne made the journey to Grimsby more in hope than anticipation and at noon, the scheduled start time, things were not looking hopeful.

But umpires and players agreed to wait and at 2.30pm, after much hard work on the part of the Grimsby groundsman and both teams’ willingness to help, play began with the overs reduced from 100 to 64.

Grimsby, who lie in ninth place having secured their first win of the season the previous weekend, were invited to bat and got off to an excellent start thanks to Joe Farmery and Yamin Butt who put on 60 for the first wicket.

But the introduction of Tom Dixon to the attack saw Farmery caught for 27 and with 16 runs added, Butt followed, having hit 33.

Maninder Singh and skipper Steve Crossley both got into double figures but Dixon was on good form and went on to take six for 34 as Grimsby’s 32 overs ended on a total of 125 for seven.

Bourne also started well and had 40 on the board when Bailey Mawer bowled Pete Morgan for 31.  Conrad Louth came out to join Ben Stroud in a partnership of 43 before Stroud fell to new signing Matthew Owen for 27 and Owen then bowled incoming batsman Stuart Airey for a duck.

But this was to be Grimsby’s last success as Louth hit 31 and with Carl Wilson (24) took Bourne to a seven wicket win that increased their lead at the top of the table.

Result: Grimsby 125-7 (Dixon 6-34), Bourne 126-3; All other games cancelled.

	P	W	L	Draw	NR	Bat	Bowl	Win	Total
Bourne	6	3	0	2	1	21	20	30	92
Woodhall Spa	6	2	0	2	2	18	15	20	79
Sleaford	6	2	0	3	1	19	21	20	78
Bracebridge Heath	6	3	2	0	1	19	23	30	77
Louth	6	2	0	2	2	13	17	20	72
Spalding	6	1	1	3	1	20	14	10	64
Market Deeping	6	2	1	1	2	14	15	20	62
Lindum	6	1	2	1	2	10	16	10	53
Grimsby	6	1	3	1	1	10	14	10	40
Billingborough	6	0	2	2	2	10	15	0	39
Skegness	6	0	4	0	2	6	9	0	25
Market Rasen	6	0	2	1	3	2	4	0	24