PUBLISHED: 12:25 21 June 2018 Ottery St mary U14 bowler Max Mayor with the match ball after his six wicket for no runs return in the win over Thorverton Archant Ottery St Mary Under-14s began their East Devon Youth League campaign with a comfortable 10-wicket win against Thorverton. Thorverton fielded a young team and decided to bat first after winning the toss. Jonathan Triner took the first wicket immediately, and captain Max Mayor, in what would be an incredible night of bowling, took two more as the visitors found themselves with one run on the board and three wickets down! They did show some resistance, but Blundells school pupil Mayor took four more wickets and didn’t concede a run all night to finish with the truly incredible return of six wickets for no runs – and the match ball to take home and mount for posterity! Ollie Brealy took the other wicket as Thorverton finished on 73-8 from their 20 overs. In reply, openers Matt Jeacock and James Tyler set about the … [Read more...] about Ottery St Mary Under-14s bowler Max Mayor takes six wickets without conceding a single run
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Madeira receive another super cheque from sponsor Ian Crook
PUBLISHED: 12:15 21 June 2018 Madeira's club sponsor, Ian Crook, presents club president Jacky Howle with a cheque. Andy Lock LRPS Away from what have been busy greens at the club, Madeira sponsor, financial advisor Ian Crook, visited the club recently to present a cheque to our president Jacky Howle, writes Jenny Smith. Ian is getting increasingly involved in the life of the club and his decision to continue his sponsorship is greatly valued and appreciated. Last year his support enabled the club to install a new water heating system, which does away for the need to test for legionnaires disease and saves Madeira over £1,000 a year. … [Read more...] about Madeira receive another super cheque from sponsor Ian Crook
Exmouth batsmen Lenygon and Pyle in Devon squad for game against Wales
PUBLISHED: 11:29 21 June 2018 | UPDATED: 11:29 21 June 2018 Exmouth batsmen Miles Lenygon and Dan Pyle have been named in Devon’s 13-man squad for the Minor Counties Championship opener against Wales at Sandford, writes Conrad Sutcliffe. Left-hander Pyle returns to county duty after a season on the injury list. Lenygon started the season with a blaze of runs in league cricket after returning to Exmouth from Exeter. Former Budleigh all-rounder James Burke is in the squad for the first time since leaving the staff at Surrey towards the end of last season. The three-day game starts on Sunday at 11am. Devon squad: T P P Ansell (North Devon), J H J Mailling (Bovey Tracey), J E Burke (Plymouth), J J Bess, Z G G Bess (both Sidmouth), D R Pyle, T A Lammonby M F Lenygon (all Exeter), J O Hagan-Burt (Plymouth), T J R Codd (Bovey Tracey), J A Stephens (Falmouth), J V King, E T Yeo (both North Devon). … [Read more...] about Exmouth batsmen Lenygon and Pyle in Devon squad for game against Wales
Chapman hoping to bolster squad with two more signings
Burgess Hill Town boss Ian Chapman is hoping to bolster his squad this week with two more signings. Chapman is currently in talks with the players and hopes to have the deals done by the end of the week.Crawley Town are on the road in opening League Two game of 2018-19There are no names yet but Chapman said: “One is a centre half who can play in the middle of the park and one’s an attacking lad.“One is experienced and the other one is a good age and scored goals in this league last year.”Hillians latest: New signings, awards night, pre-season friendliesChapman has already signed Ben Pope, Connor Tighe and Tom Cadman as well as securing the services of the majority of last season’s squad. Chapman said: “I am really pleased so far as we have added quite a few.“It will be nice to go into a pre-season with a squad we can work with straight away.“Last year we had so many triallists and it didn’t work, but this year we will be able to … [Read more...] about Chapman hoping to bolster squad with two more signings
New-look Golds announce pre-season fixtures
Littlehampton Football Club’s pre-season fixture programme has now been confirmed. Golds, set for a season back in the Southern Combination League Division 1 following relegation, have six friendlies lined up in preparation for the 2018-19 campaign.Interim manager Mitchell Hand left the club after failing to keep Golds in the SCFL Premier Division, with Nigel Geary announced as his replacement earlier in the summer. Since Geary’s arrival last month, coach Steve Tabor has left The Sportsfield following a 16-year association with the club as a player and then in the dugout.Ex-Worthing United manager and Lancing assistant boss Geary moved quickly to name Dave Jordan as Golds’ head coach. Jordan is currently working towards his Uefa B licence and is a level 2 coach. Littlehampton returned for pre-season training on Tuesday as preparations begin in their quest for an immediate return to the SCFL Premier Division.Pre-season fixtures: Sat, July 7, Upper Beeding (The Arena, … [Read more...] about New-look Golds announce pre-season fixtures