I've just spent a very enjoyable hour looking through my scrapbooks for the period 1985-9 ahead of tonight's talk on Minor Counties cricket to the Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers at Cleethorpes CC (7.30pm).
A few things I'd forgotten about have surfaced, and I've found the long-lost cutting for the match when a certain Mr Cork took four wickets for Staffordshire against Lincolnshire at Bignall End. But was it a young Dominic, later to play for England?
I'm looking forward to giving the talk but there's such a wealth of interesting information in our archives that I wonder how much we will fit into the time available.
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
DIV ONE CHANGES
Due to a clash of fixtures at Mulsanne Park on Saturday, May 29, when both Nettleham teams were allocated home games, it has been necessary to amend three Lincolnshire League division one fixtures.
On May 29, Nettleham 2nds v Outcasts will NOT take place but will be played at Nettleham on Saturday, June 12.
Louth 2nds v Nettleham 2nds, scheduled for Saturday, June 12, will now move to Saturday, September 18.
A date for the outstanding Scothern/Outcasts encounter has yet to be announced.
Thanks to league fixture secretary Glen Sands for the latest update. Please amend your personal/club list if you are keeping a check on the 2010 dates for division one. From the information posted on Lincs Cricket Latest over the past few weeks - for all divisions - maybe some people will have had their eyes opened over how much work - at club and league level - goes into ensuring we all get cricket to enjoy during the summer months.
On May 29, Nettleham 2nds v Outcasts will NOT take place but will be played at Nettleham on Saturday, June 12.
Louth 2nds v Nettleham 2nds, scheduled for Saturday, June 12, will now move to Saturday, September 18.
A date for the outstanding Scothern/Outcasts encounter has yet to be announced.
Thanks to league fixture secretary Glen Sands for the latest update. Please amend your personal/club list if you are keeping a check on the 2010 dates for division one. From the information posted on Lincs Cricket Latest over the past few weeks - for all divisions - maybe some people will have had their eyes opened over how much work - at club and league level - goes into ensuring we all get cricket to enjoy during the summer months.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
RACING CERTAINTY
Hibaldstow Cricket Club will be holding its presentation and race night at the Village Hall on Saturday, December 5, from 7.30pm. Contact Mel Oades or Jon Taylor for tickets and further information. You can reach Mel through this link MEL
FIRE ALARM STOPS PLAY
By Kevin White, Alford CC
There has been a further incident in the East Lindsey Indoor Cricket League following on from the ‘Rained Off’ match between Louth Cricket Club and Alford & District CC ‘B’ Team on 1st November, again involving the Alford Club.
The Alford & District Cricket Club ‘A’ against Graves Park match, due to take place after the ‘B’ team match against Louth on 1st November, was postponed and re-arranged for Sunday 8th November.
Alford batted first in the re-scheduled match and opener Dave Newman proceeded to hit the ball into the fire alarm, smashing the glass.
About 10 minutes later all the fire alarms in the building went off, causing a break in play as the teams had to go to the meeting point outside the building whilst the building was checked.
On confirming that there was no fire and that it would be safe to resume, players went back onto the pitch, but the sports hall staff were unable to switch the alarms off. Both teams were determined to finish this seemingly ‘fated’ match and play continued will alarm bells ringing. Luckily there were no thin edges to the keeper which the umpire had to decline through not being able to hear anything but the fire alarm bells!
For the record, Alford ‘A’ scored 190 for 1 off their 12 overs and beat the Boston side, who scored 100 for 5, by 90 runs.
There has been a further incident in the East Lindsey Indoor Cricket League following on from the ‘Rained Off’ match between Louth Cricket Club and Alford & District CC ‘B’ Team on 1st November, again involving the Alford Club.
The Alford & District Cricket Club ‘A’ against Graves Park match, due to take place after the ‘B’ team match against Louth on 1st November, was postponed and re-arranged for Sunday 8th November.
Alford batted first in the re-scheduled match and opener Dave Newman proceeded to hit the ball into the fire alarm, smashing the glass.
About 10 minutes later all the fire alarms in the building went off, causing a break in play as the teams had to go to the meeting point outside the building whilst the building was checked.
On confirming that there was no fire and that it would be safe to resume, players went back onto the pitch, but the sports hall staff were unable to switch the alarms off. Both teams were determined to finish this seemingly ‘fated’ match and play continued will alarm bells ringing. Luckily there were no thin edges to the keeper which the umpire had to decline through not being able to hear anything but the fire alarm bells!
For the record, Alford ‘A’ scored 190 for 1 off their 12 overs and beat the Boston side, who scored 100 for 5, by 90 runs.
Monday, 9 November 2009
NOSTALGIC NIGHT ON THURSDAY
Just a reminder 'yours truly' will be the guest speaker this Thursday when Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers stage their monthly meeting at Cleethorpes CC's Chichester Road clubhouse (7.30). All welcome - small charge to non-members.
The talk will be about Lincolnshire Minor Counties Players and Grounds (Home and Away).
I'll be taking along my scrapbooks from the 1980s - packed with newspaper cuttings of county games, and a lot more on the local club scene.
If you want to look through them, following the talk, feel free to do so.
The talk will be about Lincolnshire Minor Counties Players and Grounds (Home and Away).
I'll be taking along my scrapbooks from the 1980s - packed with newspaper cuttings of county games, and a lot more on the local club scene.
If you want to look through them, following the talk, feel free to do so.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
IT COULD BE YOU?
The Lincs Cricket Latest site counter could well reach 18,000 today, which is amazing since we only started in mid-June...and it took some time for word to get round about our website's arrival on the local sporting scene.
Thanks go to all site visitors, supporters and contributors. We fully intend to keep going during the close season...with your valued support, of course.
So please follow "Chippy" Clay's example at Alkborough and email us pictures from your presentation night.
If you are involved in an indoor league, why not send us something from that?
Having your AGM? Email details before, and a list of officials (and decisions reached) after the event.
Lincs Cricket Latest is always happy to "plug" clubs' fundraising events of all kinds.
Contributions welcome now through this link LINCS CRICKET LATEST
Thanks go to all site visitors, supporters and contributors. We fully intend to keep going during the close season...with your valued support, of course.
So please follow "Chippy" Clay's example at Alkborough and email us pictures from your presentation night.
If you are involved in an indoor league, why not send us something from that?
Having your AGM? Email details before, and a list of officials (and decisions reached) after the event.
Lincs Cricket Latest is always happy to "plug" clubs' fundraising events of all kinds.
Contributions welcome now through this link LINCS CRICKET LATEST
FURTHER HONOURS
Two more pictures - courtesy of Andy Clay - from Alkborough Cricket Club's presentation night, with former England player Mike Watkinson doing the honours, as chief guest.
Above: Callum Render - most improved U17 (and also Lincs League fielder of the year).
Below: Ian Roden who claimed the first five-wicket haul of the season in a run out for the 3rd team in the North Lindsey League, to claim the Dave Newton Cup.
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