Friends flying high

CHEERS . . . Werneth CC stalwart Howard Dronsfield celebrates his club’s sponsorship deal with J W Lees representatives, from left: Dean Redfern (sales director), John Smithers (sales manager) and Mark Simmonds (area manager).

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FRIENDS enjoyed a maximum points win at Greengate to move to the top of the Ashton and Oldham Cricket Alliance table.

The visitors batted first and made it to 220 before the last wicket fell, Rashid contributing 83.

L Buckley delivered figures of two for 12 for Greengate.

Only J Fairclough, with 20, showed any resistance for the hosts, as they fell 118 runs short of their target.

Rashid claimed five for 35 for the winners.

In an entertaining encounter at Foresters, visiting side Newtonhurst made 141 for seven. N Courtney recorded 33, while IC Bailey took three for 29 for Foresters.

Bailey capped a good display with an unbeaten 43 as Foresters finished on 143 for seven.

Radclyffe, last season’s runners-up and Phoenix Trophy winners, have resigned from the league due to difficulties in raising a team this term.

All points gained against Radclyffe have been expunged and the tables revised accordingly.

Scores —

Greengate 93, Friends 220; Foresters 143-7, Newtonhurst 141-7.


Colts team


GREENFIELD’S Alex Peters will captain the Saddleworth and District Cricket League’s colts team in their opening group ‘A’ game in this season’s Inter-League competition.



Peters is joined by club-mates Adam Hayes and wicketkeeper Chris Gill in the 12 for the fixture against the Ribblesdale League at Clitheroe CC on Sunday, June 13 (start 1.30pm).

Squad: Alex Peters (capt), Adam Hayes, Chris Gill (wkt, Greenfield), Steve Taylor, Brad Hadfield (Saddleworth), Joe Malloy,Adam Sunderland, Jack Stanton (Austerlands); Michael Jones (Stayley), Chris Burn, Joe Wilson (Bamford Fieldhouse), Aaron Barnes (Moorside).


Tolley stars for Woodhouses


WOODHOUSES celebrated a double tonic in the JW Lees Brewery Lancashire County League.

Skipper Mike Cassidy had targeted back-to-back victories and that’s exactly what he got.

Josh Tolley’s undefeated 87 helped Woodhouses reach 164 for three against Irlam, who were still 64 runs shy of their goal when the last wicket fell.

On-song Sam Sweeney claimed seven for 46 for Woodhouses.

Tolley was in fine form 24 hours later, contributing 53 to his side’s total of 159 against Prestwich, who were bowled out for 149.

Sweeney again did most of the damage, posting figures of three for 56.


Greenfield on a high after five-wicket win


GREENFIELD thirds clinched victory in the Site Electrical North Manchester League division three, in one of the few contests to beat the weather conditions.

They dismissed Rochdale Catholic Club for 160 prior to reaching their goal with five wickets in hand.

In division four Springhead seconds bowled out Walshaw thirds for just 31, and won the match without losing a wicket.

Scores —

Division three: Roch Cath Club seconds 160 all out, Greenfield thirds 161-5. Division four: Walshaw thirds 31 all out, Springhead seconds 32-0.