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AUGUST 2008 Club News FIRSTS PUSH FOR SHIELD AS TEX' GETS PROMOTION This weekend saw the Firsts take a 3 point lead at the top of the PS with a 10 point win over Garstang. The 2nds were unfotunate not to revenge their Loxham Cup defeat at Great Ecc as the rain forced an incomplete game. The rain also caused problems for the 3rds who lost to top of the table South Shore. But the result of the day went to the 4s who secured promotion with an 8 wicket win over Grimsargh. PERFORMANCES Firsts Chris Ash 49* Dave Fisher 6 for 39 Jamie Potter 3 for 21 Seconds Chris Barnes 44 Steve Edwards 3 for 39 Thirds Joe Allen 6 for 57 Don Parker 3 for 62 Rich Crabtree 32 Fourths Ravi Mistry 6 for 20 THIS WEEKS FIXTURES Sat 30 August 1st XI (away) v Bae Preston 2nd XI (home) v Hoghton 3rd XI (home) v Gregson Lane 4th XI(away) v New Longton 3 FANCY A GAME OF POOL? If anyone is interested in playing for the VC pool team on a Monday night please contact Pete Meloy who will put you in contact with the appropriate person Mal Loye Benefit Match A representative Palace Shield team (captained by Cutch and featuring Fosh) is playing a Lancashire team as part of Mal Loye’s benefit season. The game is at Garstang on Sunday 31 August. The league has allowed us to sell tickets at £4 each. If you pay on the day, its £5. The league is hoping that everyone will support the game. I’ve got the tickets. The club has to sell 20 tickets. If you want to go, please buy a ticket from Peter Meloy. Club Stats (as at 8 Aug) Download the upto date averages NOW by opening this link Averages so far for all sides Under 13s March On! Congratulations to the club's Under 13 side who beat Chorley this week. Star Performers with the bat were Paddy Whiting 32* and Sam Heathfield who hit 27. The game winner though was Charlie Sanderson who polished off Chorley to finish with bowling figures of 6 for 2 off 3 overs! Congratulations Guys and good luck in the next round Summer School BBQ Sponsored by The Co-op. On the 27th August there will be a BBQ for all kids and their families that have attended the sessions Download the flyer Right here now! Dan Cairns gets Representative call up Dan Cairns, our under 15 captain, has been picked in the 13 man squad for South West Lancashire for the under 16 Lancashire festival. This is a competition between the 8 districts of Lancashire, played in 2 groups of 4 over a week, with the 2 group winners playing in the final at Old Trafford. Congratulations Dan! |
