NORCROSS CRICKET CLUB

Latest Newsletter - July/Aug edition

NORCROSS

CRICKET

CLUB

Est 1919

HASSRA CLUB RUNNER UP 2008

Issued August 2008

KIV - FORTHCOMING EVENT

CLUB PRESENTATION EVENING

SATURDAY 11^th OCTOBER

see any committe member for details

Club History

Norcross Cricket Club was established in 1919 and joined the Palace Shield Competition in 1947.

List of Honours

1^st XI

1955 Division B winners

1963 Division B runners up

1966 Division B runners up

1986 Division B runners up

1997 Division B runners up

1998 Meyler Cup finalists

2001 Meyler Cup finalists

2002 Division B runners up

2^nd XI

1950 Division C winners (shared)

1970 Division D Winners

1974 Loxham Cup finalists

1975 Loxham Cup finalists

1976 Division D Winners

1985 Division D runners up

1988 Division D runners up

1996 Division D winners

2003 Division C runners up

2005 Loxham Cup finalists

Sunday XI

1996 Winners (initial season)

Club Officials

Chair – Bob Veitch - telephone 866911

Secretary – Phil Dawson – telephone 853539

Treasurer – Dave Taylor

1^st XI Captain – Ian Davies – telephone 0784 6853690

1^st XI Vice Captain – Steve Hill

2^nd XI Captain – Lee Wilson telephone 0784 6975442

2^nd XI Vice Captain – Rick Blampied telephone 0779 2096053

3^rd XI Captain –

Child Welfare Officer – Ian Davies Deputy CWO – Jakki Garner

If you wish to contribute or have any views on this booklet please pass your thoughts to the Chair or Secretary, who will ensure that it reaches the editor.

Chairman’s thoughts

By the time you read this we will be hurtling towards the end of the season with only five, or six, matches left. (and the chair sunning himself in France – Ed)

Both Saturday sides in contention for promotion and the Sunday team, hopefully, qualified for the end of season play offs. Now is the time for players to step up to the plate. Now is the time when promotions are won and lost. Do not lose focus, when it comes to the crunch it will be the side that holds the catches and performs best in the big games that will win out in the end. Few teams have the chance of promotion and in actual fact it is not something we have enjoyed all that much at Norcross. I did, once and it felt great. This is your time to enjoy the feeling so make sure that you do what you can to make it happen. Practice hard and play hard.

Off the field a big thank you to Andy Hill and everyone else involved in the Casino night. It has raised a lot of money for club funds, some of which I want to put towards getting more coaches qualified.

If you would like to take a course this winter please speak to me and well make the arrangements.

Bob

View from the Boundary

Where do we start this month

firstly - fund raising is the life blood of any club and to that end on Saturday 5^th July saw the club’s yearly main fund raiser as we held a Casino night . A big thank you to all who attended always good to see the function room full and a packed room enjoyed the night with funny money flowing, and lots of money won (and Lost ) on the tables. Then following on from the raffle and funny money auction when many prizes were given away we then had the highlight of the evening, the auction of many signed sporting items and many other prizes. This hopefully has raised many pounds towards club funds - if you signed up for one of the prizes please ensure you pay as soon as possible.

Many, many people to thank but most of all Andy Hill for all his hard work selling tickets and compering the evening, Beth for the food, Gordon Chubb for providing the auction goods, The NX Social Centre for their contribution and support, both Chris’ Messrs Allan and Lester for a superb raffle sell and Dave Heanaghan for door minding. But mainly the players, partners and friends for your support – we raised over £1000 on the night.

As we enter the 2^nd half of the season we, as a club, still have a lot to play for. At the time of writing the 1^st XI are riding high in Div 1, the 2^nd XI are still hunting down the 2^nd promotion spot from Div 3 and the 3^rd XI are trying to ensure they finish high enough to make the play offs for the Sunday league.. Hopefully all players can put in the extra bit of effort to make this a highly successful season. Believe and we can achieve Make every effort to attend nets - practice makes perfect but most of all play the game - play it hard but fair and hopefully reap the right rewards.

And finally ……..

As visitors to the ground will have seen the patio area is now complete. A lot of effort has gone into this project, please respect and look after it and ensure others including visitors, do so as well.

Enjoy yer Cricket

Boundary Boy
Match Reports

1^st XI

14/6 – Torrisholme (away) T191.5 NX 192-6– High scoring battle up north as Torrisholme amassed 192 including 103 no from Mckevitt – Steve Hill pick of the bowlers 3-43 and no rabbits!!!! In reply Naveed (45) and Average sorry Adam Jackson (88 not out0 saw us home .

21/6 – Great Eccleston (home) washout

28/6 – Longridge (away) – NX 231.9 L 163.9 - Another good win for the boys as Naveed 55 Jacko 56 and the jug dodging skipper 49* ensured a very competitive total. In their reply Longridge were always up against it and Naveed capped a fine day with 6-30

5/7 – Hoghton (home) – H 108ao 111-3 - Another good win as Hoghton were 2^nd going into the game as they beat the rain eventually!!! Wickets shared restricted Hoghton to 108 naveed 3-14 IMD 3-12 and in reply Naveed (52) and Average Jackson 32* (great season – keep it going AJ) saw us home.

12/7 – Wrea Green (away) – WG 88ao NX 92-6 - 10 more points as promotion push is maintained. Steve Hill impressive 6-15 should have meant Wrea Green getting nowhere near 88 though!!. In reply Wrighty’s 27 and the skipper’s 28 saw us home.

19/7 – Withnell Fold (home) – WF 62ao NX 63-1 - Another good win as Withnell “folded” against good bowling from Mike Veitch 5-12 including a hat trick and the skipper’s moon balls 3-13. A 9 wkt win was achieved with Our Steven knocking an impressive, can it be said mature, 32*.

26/7 – Croston (away) – C 109ao NX 110-3 - 10 more points as the promotion bus keeps rolling. Good allround bowling Steve Hill 3-20, and Martin (sorry Mike) Veitch with 3-33 the pick. In reply Wrighty with 35 and a return to form for young Lester 37 secured a 7 wicket win.

02/8 – White Coppice (away) – WC 150ao NX 151-5 - Top of the table clash and we emerged with another 10 points. Again Steve Hill 3-19 and Mike Veitch 4-60 ( should have been more but for sloppy fielding) restricted WC. In reply Naveed with 53 and Chris Lester (32) took us home to a 5 wicket win.

09/8 – Fulwood & Broughton (home) washout

2nd XI

14/6 – Freckleton (home) F 162-7 NX 165-4 – Freck given 1^st use and posted 162, which from nearly 100 for no wicket was a good comeback from NX bowlers . Talking of comebacks today saw one Roger Garlick return with 2 wickets and a very fluent 34 not out. Coupled with good batting from Wilson (60) Jay (37) and Blamps (25) a good win, in fact only one failure - stand up Drewer.

21/6 – South Shore (away) washout

28/6 – Fylde (h) F 153-8 NX 124ao – chance to take 3^rd place in the league passed by as Fylde posted 20 more than they should have done despite 3 wickets each for the Bury boys. In reply lots of teen scores but apart from Dharmesh Patel 38* nobody built on their start.

05/07 – Hoghton (a) NX 157-9 H102ao – back to winning ways again despite batsman getting out after starts - only Capt Wilson (38) and Sam “Dick” Bury (25) really progressed, though shot of the day – Gregor’s huge 6 into the field. In reply we bowled well Gregs 3 in 4 balls, leading the way, helped by a superb stumping from Jay Dyer. Highlight in the field, Andy Hill’s matrix impression at slip!!

12/07 – Penwortham (h) P 180-8NX 130ao – We welcomed the unbeaten league leaders to the lane and despite a decent start and an allround decent bowling/fielding display, we couldn’t dislodge Walmsley who got to 100 in the last over. In reply a steady fall of wickets with only Lee producing a captain’s innings (48) which got us a bonus point.

19/07 – Springfields (a) S 96ao NX 37ao – A bad day at the Preston Sports Arena as we hoped to get back on track. Andy Hill 3-37 and Young Mc Gann 2 wickets restricted our opponents to 96 (could /should have been less) in reply we were not at the races 9 bowled!!

26/07 – Withnell Fold (h) NX 219-5 WF 102ao – A bright sunny day at the Lane and the best opening stand of the season saw Blampied 42, Lester 34 set up the base for Wilson 71 * and Saunders 32* to post a good total. Even helped “the fold” with sub fielders who accounted for both openers with good catches – thanks Greg and Sauney!!!. Despite 20 off the first 2 overs, steady bowling restricted our opponents to 102 including 3 wickets for old man Lester including one via the slow left arm. Special mention to Greg Cowburn who continued his good catching form with 2 in this innings

02/08 – Grimsargh (h) NX 178-7 G 144-9 – A chance to redress the 10 wkt horror earlier in the season at Grimsargh and batting first Parker 33 and Skipper Wilson 51 together with a bit of late hitting took us to a competitive score. In reply Grimsargh were held in check by a great spell of bowling by Andy Hill 6-50.

09/08 - Whittingham (a) washout

3rd XI

15/6 – St Annes (a) NX 144ao SA 85ao – Comebacks abound as Ricky Peat stand in a good win at St Annes – Rick 55 & Chris Lester 26 were the main stays of the innings. In reply good bowling all round saw St Annes fall away to 85ao. Wickets for Wilson 3 (how – must be after Hillys rabbit tag!!!) and Young Mc Gann picked up a couple

22/6 – TBC (h) NX 41ao TBC 42-2 – less said the better!!!

29/6 - Penwortham (a) P 137ao NX 138-3 – A good performance in restricting a good side (most of this side have made it to the Crabtree cup final – and subsequently won it) to 138 – Chris Lester 5-13 the pick of the bowlers. In our reply Chris Morrell hit a career best 82* to take us to a 7 wicket win.

06/07 – Walton le dale(h) – No play at the lake – aka Norcross

13/07 – Whittingham (a) – W 112ao NX 113-7Good allround bowling with wickets shared apart from Henno!!!!. Pick being Young Keiran who got 3-33. In reply capt Blamps hit 57 to take us to another win.

20/07 – Whittle le Woods (h) – WLW 125-5 NX 126-6 Hunt for a possible play off play continues as we restricted WLW to 125 – Opey 3-19. In reply steady batting from Blamps 32 , Dicko 22 and Lester jnr 25* saw us home.

27/07 – Bae Preston (a) – Bae 134-8 NX 135-5 Another good win despite 6 dropped catches and numerous extras – Chris Lester pick of the bowlers with 3-9. In reply Chris Parker 28, Wilson 45* (almost as many not outs as AJ now !!) and young Lester 17* saw the side home to a 5 wicket win.

10/08 – Longridge (a) – L 165-8 Nx 76ao. Not a lot to say apart from we know look unlikely to qualify for the knock out stages. We ALL need to take the game seriously if we are to develop and progress.

Junior round up

The season has now finished and I think its fair to say that the lads realise the step up in class this season. Hopefully you all winter well and we will see you all at Junior nets in the winter - letter to follow in the new year. Special thanks to Bob , Billy and Keith and also to all the parents who without their help in getting the lads to fixtures we would be lost.

FOUR YER BYES

Century Club - fancy winning £100? – for only £2 a month you could. Join the Norcross CC Century Club - see Bob for details. All profits go to club funds.

Unavailable for games - please sign the unavailability chart in the pavilion

All players - Remember to ensure that all things in the pavilion have been tidied and put away before leaving the ground – its everyone’s responsibility not just the captains.

Wish you were here - former players in the news James Booth and Matty Veitch playing at TBC –. Also slightly further afield – Chris Potter who is playing for Brooklands in the Cheshire County league. Also Dave Crawforth who looks like he has the chance to get his hands on some silverware at Great Ecc – they have made the finals of both cups – Stop press 26 in Loxham final win v Vernons

Dates for your diary

Season ends – Saturday 13^th September

Senior Presentation Night – Saturday 11^th October

2008 stats to date as at 28/7

1^st XI

Highest Player score Adam Jackson 101

leading runs Adam Jackson

leading wicket taker Steve Hill (26)

best figures Mike Veitch 7-13

highest team score 231 v Longridge 2nd (a)

lowest team score 79 v Hoghton (a)

2nd XI

Highest player score Lee Wilson 60

leading runs Lee Wilson

leading wicket taker Andy Lester (25)

Best figures Andy Lester 5-21

highest team score 219 v Withnell Fold (h)

lowest team score 37v Springfields 1st (a)

3rd XI

Highest player score Chris Morrell 82*

leading runs Lee Wilson

leading wicket taker Chris Lester (12)

best figures Chris Lester 5-13

highest team score 185 v Vernon Carus (a)

lowest team score 41 v TBC (h)

Club Sponsors

The club wish to thank the following for their continued sponsorship:

HASSRA

Civil Service Sports Council

Wyre Building Supplies, Bracewell Avenue Poulton le Fylde – for all your building requirements – contact Bob Ellis - tel no 895098

Macdonalds Estate Agents, 81-83 Redbank Road Bispham

Knott End Working Mens Club Salisbury Ave Knott End

The Pet Shop 38 Lancaster Road Knott End

Road Safety Services Wakefield Road Bispham

Match Ball Sponsorship - £25 per ball – forms available if you know of a sponsor. Other forms of sponsorship are available see Bob Veitch for details

Cricket Force Sponsorship 2008

Thanks to

Taylors - 29 Anchorsholme Lane East - for all your catering requirements – Tel No 853649

Wyre Building Supplies, Bracewell Avenue Poulton le Fylde – for all your building requirements – contact Bob Ellis - tel no 895098

Ashberry Sandwiches, South Shore – ready made sandwiches

for their generous support

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