COLWYN BAY & DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE
(Founded 1965)
Final League Results 2007
WEEK 1: Monday April 30th - Thursday 3rd May 2007
The sun shone brightly as the 42nd year of the Gilbert Emery Colwyn Bay & District Evening Cricket League began with matches in all three divisions and the Robertson Cup.
Week 1 saw victories for Abergele CC, Llanrwst CC, Bryn Y Neuadd, Conwy Colts and Caerhun. League new boys Penrhyn Arms and St. David's College were welcomed to Division 3 with defeats against Conwy Colts and Caerhun respectively. Jez Shea hit the season's first 50 and Paul Bourne took 5 wickets for 23 as Bryn Y Neuadd hammered Robertsons by 97 runs in their bid to bounce straight back into the First Division. Abergele's James Karroll smashed 53 runs off only 24 balls before retiring as his team hit Llandrillo College for 161-3 in the opening Division 1 game played. David Moulson's 4 wicket haul ensured an Abergele victory despite Wasim Ali's 37. The Robertson Cup began early as newly promoted Llanrwst CC had Trefor Williams' unbeaten 51 to thank as they beat the Rhos Fynach Taverners by 3 wickets at Bodlondeb.
Tuesday 01/05 Rydal Penrhos v Rhos Fynach Taverners
Postponed due to MCC match at Rydal - Played week 4
Thursday 03/05 Llandrillo College 1 - 4 Abergele CC
Abergele CC 161-5 James Karroll 53 ret; Rob Jones 39n.o; Dave Catherall 28.
Llandrillo Col 73-5 Wasim Ali 37; David Moulson 4-15
Abergele CC won by 88 runs
Division 2
Monday 30/04 Bryn Y Neuadd 5 - 0 Robertsons
Bryn Y Neuadd won by 97 runs
Division 3
Monday 30/04 Conwy Colts 4 - 1 Penrhyn Arms
Conwy Colts 161-1 Phil Davies 52ret; D.Williams 46n.o; J.Davies 46n.o.
Penrhyn Arms 76-9 D.Wilson 5-18
Conwy Colts won by 85 runs
Monday 30/04 St. David's College 0 - 5 Caerhun
Caerhun 106-7
St. David's College 99 all out
Caerhun won by 7 runs
Robertson Cup
Wednesday 02/05 Rhos Fynach Taverners v Llanrwst CC
Rhos Fynach Tavs 126-6 Mike Lloyd 38
Llanrwst CC 130-7 Trefor Williams 51 ret; Andy Baker 3 for 23
Llanrwst CC won by 3 wickets
WEEK 2: Tuesday 8th - Wednesday 9th May 2007
In complete contrast to the opening week of the season Week 2 saw rain claim many of the scheduled games. Abergele claimed their second Division1 win in two matches with a 2-wicket victory over Rhos Fynach Taverners at Pentre Mawr. Eric Shillcock (30) and Rob Greenland (29) helped Rhos Fynach to a total of 102-6 but Abergele managed to pass their total for the loss of 8 wickets, Paul Williams claiming 4-21. Rydal Penrhos failed to raise a team which gifted Ysgol Pen Y Bryn a 5-0 victory. In the only other game to survive the weather Mochdre Colts posted a daunting total of 143-5 against Colwyn Bay Rugby Club with James Hawley (37) and John Parry (32not out) leading the scoring. A 97 run third-wicket partnership between Bob Blackwell (55 retired) and Ian Morris (37) looked to be guiding the Rugby Club to victory but James Hawley claimed 3 wickets for only 6 runs ensured a 29 run win for the Colts.
Division 1
Tuesday 08/05 Abergele CC 4 - 1 Rhos Fynach Taverners
Rhos Fynach Tavs 102-6 Eric Shillcock 30; Rob Greenland 29; Selwyn Morris 2-15
Abergele CC 103-8 Paul Williams 4-21; Dave Owen 3-10
Abergele CC won by 2 wickets
Wednesday 09/05 Llanrwst CC 1 - 1 Llandrillo College
Match Rained Off
Wednesday 09/05 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 5 - 0 Rydal Penrhos
Rydal Penrhos failed to raise a team
Division 2
Tuesday 08/05 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 1 - 4 Mochdre Colts
Mochdre Colts 143-5 James Hawley 37; John Parry 32n.o; Tom Blackwell 2-22
Colwyn Bay RFC 114-5 Bob Blackwell 55ret; Ian Morris 37; James Hawley 3-6
Mochdre Colts won by 29 runs
Wednesday 09/05 Mochdre CC 1 - 1 Lex XI
Match Rained Off
Division 3
Wednesday 09/05 Conwy Celts 1 - 1 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry
Match Rained Off
WEEK 3: Monday 14th - Thursday 17th May 2007
Rhos Fynach Taverners and Ysgol Pen Y Bryn played out a classic evening league match in Division 1 during Week 3 of the 2007 season. Batting first, Pen Y Bryn scored a run a ball 120-9 thanks to Chris Spillane (26) and Derek Klazinga (62 not out) on debut. Andy Greenland taking 3 PYB wickets, with his fellow bowlers, Andy Baker (2-28), Steve Lloyd (2-27) and Dave Owen (2-18) taking two apiece. Mike Lloyd (46) led the Fynach reply but they needed 7 runs from the final 2 balls of the innings. Andy Baker top edged Rowan Rosenthal for a 6 over cover to tie the scores with one ball remaining. The Taverners then scrambled the required run off the final ball to claim a dramatic victory.
Russ Boswell(66) top scored for Mochdre CC in their Division 2 clash with Robertsons in which all 20 wickets fell, Russ Harris claiming 3 Mochdre ickets for 33 runs. In reply, tight bowling by Alastair Paterson (3-7) and Phil Dickson (2-9) dismissed Robertsons for only 76 runs, thus securing a 90 run Mochdre victory to put them joint-top. Colwyn Bay Rugby Club joined Mochdre at the top of the division with a comprehensive 34 run win over newly promoted Lex XI at Brackley Avenue. Batting first, the Rugby Club scored 147-8 thanks to steady scoring from Tom Blackwell (29), A.Fowler (31) and C.Booth (24). Luke Regan claiming 4 Rugby wickets for 37 runs. Matthew Chinnery (52) and Jack Thornton (26) looked like guiding Lex to victory but A.Fowler followed up his fine batting with bowling figures of 3-28 to ensure a 34 run victory for the Rugby Club as Lex were bowled out for 113.
Division 3 new boys St. David's College celebrated their maiden league win this week. They began their match by bowling out visitors Conwy Colts for 78 runs, S. Charlesworth (5-13) and Andrew Bohana (4-9) leading the way with only Phil Davies' 23 offering any real resistance. St.David's knocked off the required runs for the loss of 7 wickets to secure their first win.
Rain and saturated pitches claimed the other games.
Division 1
Monday 14/05 Rhos Fynach Taverners 4 - 1 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 120-9 Derek Klazinga 62*; Chris Spillane 26; Dave Owen 2-18
Rhos Fynach Tavs 121-5 Mike Lloyd 46; Rob Greenland 28
Rhos Fynach Taverners won by 5 wickets
Thursday 17/05 Llandrillo College 1 -1 Llanrwst CC
Match Rained Off
Division 2
Monday 14/05 Mochdre Colts 1 - 1 Bryn Y Neuadd
Match Rained Off
Monday 14/05 Robertsons 1 - 5 Mochdre CC
Mochdre CC 166 all out Russ Boswell 66; Russ Harris 3-33
Robertsons 76 all out Alastair Paterson 3-7; Phil Dickson 2-9
Mochdre CC won by 90 runs
Tuesday 15/05 Lex XI 0 - 5 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 147-8 Tom Blackwell 29; A.Fowler 31; C.Booth 24; Luke Regan 4-37
Lex XI 113 all out Matthew Chinnery (52); Jack Thornton (26); A.Fowler (3-28)
Colwyn Bay RFC won by 34 runs
Division 3
Monday 14/05 St. David's College 5 - 0 Conwy Colts
Conwy Colts 78 all out S Charlesworth 5-13; Andrew Bohana 4-9; Phil Davies 23
St. David's Col 79-7
St. David's College won by 3 wickets
Wednesday 16/05 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 1 - 1 Penrhyn Arms
Match Rained Off
Wednesday 16/05 Conwy Celts 1 - 1 Caerhun
Match Rained Off
WEEK 4: Monday 21st - Wednesday 23rd May 2007
The May rain eased as Week 4 of the Gilbert Emery Evening Cricket League saw the 2007 league tables begin to take shape. New Rydal Penrhos Secretary Huw G. Roberts hit 41 unbeaten runs to lead his team to a total of 125-6 before bowlers Rhys Williams (3-10) and Huw D. Roberts (2-16) restricted Rhos Fynach Taverners to 70-7 in reply. Rydal claiming a first win of the season by 55 runs. Ysgol Pen Y Bryn leapfrogged Abergele CC to top Division 1 thanks to their 56 run victory at Pentre Mawr. Batting first, Pen Y Bryn scored 129-6 thanks to positive batting by Chris Rowley (46not out) and Derek Klazinga (39). Abergele promptly lost a wicket in the first over of their reply to place them onto the back foot, Andy Spillane taking 3-19 from his 4 overs. Carl Barrett set about the PYB bowling hitting two successive sixes before becoming the first of 3 victims to fall in one over from Darren Dentith to ensure his team a 5 point victory.
Two Second Division matches were unfortunately won by walkover. Mochdre CC and Bryn Y Neuadd celebrated 5-0 wins as Colwyn Bay Rugby Club and Lex XI each failed to raise a team. In the only match played, Robertsons batted first at home to Mochdre Colts and scored 112-7, Dan Wilde (25), Russell Harris (24) and Simon Otto (21) their main run-scorers. James Hawley took 4 wickets for only 24 runs before scoring 28 runs as the Colts chased victory. Adam Jones' unbeaten 50 leading Mochdre Colts to secure an 8 wicket win.
League Chairman Colin Proffitt produced the Division 3 bowling performance of the week in. leading his team Caerhun to a 12 run win over Penrhyn Arms. Gethin Rowland (32n.o) helped Caerhun to 102-8 despite tight bowling by Tom Barrett (3-22). K.Rigby (26) top-scored for Penrhyn Arms as they chased their maiden league win before Proffitt took the ball. Five wickets for 14, and a dropped catch off his own bowling, ensured that Colin Proffitt's Caerhun went to the top of the table as Penrhyn were restricted to 90-9. An unfortunate mix up regarding the date of their fixture gifted Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry victory over newcomers St. David's College. Solid batting by Phil Davies (52ret) and Dan Davies (26n.o) alongside tight bowling by C.Wareham (3-12) enabled Conwy Colts to celebrate a 36 run victory over club rivals Conwy Celts.
Division 1
Monday 21/05 Rydal Penrhos 4 - 1 Rhos Fynach Taverners* *re-arranged from Week 1 at Committee
Rydal Penrhos 125-6 Huw G. Roberts 41n.o; Andy Baker 2-26; Dave Owen 2-30
Rhos Fynach Tavs 70-7 Rhys Williams 3-10; Huw D. Roberts 2-16
Rydal Penrhos won by 55 runs
Tuesday 22/05 Abergele CC 0 - 5 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 129-6 Chris Rowley 46n.o; Derek Klazinga 39; Rob Gibson-Jones 2-22
Abergele CC 73 all out Carl Barrett 23; Andy Spillane 3-19; Darren Dentith 3-15
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn won by 56 runs
Wednesday 23/05 Llanrwst CC 5 - 0 Rydal Penrhos
Llanrwst won by walkover - Rydal Penrhos failed to raise a team, confirmed by Committee on 29th June 2007.
Division 2
Monday 21/05 Bryn Y Neuadd 5 - 0 Lex XI
Bryn Y Neuadd won by walkover, Lex XI failed to raise a team
Monday 21/05 Robertsons 1 - 4 Mochdre Colts
Robertsons 112-7 Dan Wilde 25; Russell Harris 24; Simon Otto 21; James Hawley 4-24
Mochdre Colts 117-2 Adam Jones 50n.o; James Hawley 28; Ross Stevens 19
Mochdre Colts won by 8 wickets
Wednesday 23/05 Mochdre CC 5 - 0 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
Mochdre CC won by walkover, Colwyn Bay Rugby Club failed to raise a team
Division 3
Monday 21/05 Conwy Colts 4 - 1 Conwy Celts
Conwy Colts Phil Davies 52ret; Dan Davies 26n.o
Conwy Celts C.Wareham 3-12
Conwy Colts won by 36 runs
Tuesday 22/05 Caerhun 4 - 1 Penrhyn Arms
Caerhun 102-8 Gethin Rowland 32n.o; Tom Barrett (3-22)
Penrhyn Arms 90-9 K.Rigby 26; Colin Proffitt (5-14)
Caerhun won by 12 runs
Wednesday 23/05 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 5 - 0 St. David's College
Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry won by walkover, St. David's College failed to turn up. Confirmed by Committee on 25th May 2007.
WEEK 5: Tuesday 29th - Thursday 31st May 2007
Week 5 saw Caerhun moved 6 points clear at the top of Division 3 of the Gilbert Emery Evening Cricket League thanks to an emphatic 90 run victory over Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry. Rich Totton (54) and Tom Roberts (49) scoring the runs as Caerhun aim to bounce back into Division 2 at the first attempt.
Mochdre CC began their match with Bryn Y Neuadd a point behind at the top of Division 2 but a 59 run win over their nearest rivals sees Mochdre now top the Division by 4 points after 4 games. Batting first. Will Evans' unbeaten 54 guiding Mochdre to a total of 123 but good bowling by Joe Carribine (3-18) and N. Hales (3-29) helped bowl out the home team. Stuart Jones then took 3-15 as Bryn Y Neuadd were bowled out for only 64 runs, 60 short of their target.
Rydal Penrhos ominously moved into second place in Division 1 with a comprehensive 89 run victory over Abergele CC. Huw G. Roberts (35n.o), alongside father and son Patrick (49) and Mike Leach (25n.o), thumped the home side to a total of 153-3 before Abergele were skittled for only 64 runs. Wonderful bowling by Ed Williams-Grey (3wickets-0runs) and Andy Scattergood (3-24), who narrowly failed a hat-trick, ensured a 5 points to nil win.
Division 1
Tuesday 29/05 Rydal Penrhos 5 - 0 Abergele CC
Rydal Penrhos 153-3 Patrick Leach 49; Huw G. Roberts 35n.o; Mike Leach 25n.o
Abergele CC 64 all out Andy Scattergood 3-24; Ed Williams-Grey 3-0
Rydal Penrhos won by 89 runs
Thursday 31/05 Llandrillo College 1 - 1 Rhos Fynach Taverners
Match Rained Off
Division 2
Wednesday 30/05 Mochdre CC 5 - 1 Bryn Y Neuadd
Mochdre CC 123 all out Will Evans 54n.o; Joe Carribine 3-18; N.Hales 3-29
Bryn Y Neuadd 64 all out Stuart Jones 3-15
Mochdre CC won by 59 runs
Division 3
Tuesday 29/05 Caerhun 4 - 1 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry
Caerhun Tom Roberts 49; Rich Totton 54
Caerhun won by 90 runs
Wednesday 30/05 Penrhyn Arms v Conwy Celts
Re-scheduled for Week 12 with Committee Approval due to Conwy CC tour
WEEK 6: Monday 4th - Thursday 7th June 2007
League Secretary Darren Dentith's 4 wicket haul (4-24) at Llanrwst helped set up Ysgol Pen Y Bryn's 8 wicket win that keeps them on top of Division 1. Llanrwst's young team batted first scoring 84-9 (Trefor Williams 27), Richie Lewis claiming 3-14 in his 4 over spell. Rowan Rosenthal (43)and Chris Spillane (27n.o) then guided Pen Y Bryn to victory of 10.4overs. Rhos Fynach Taverners temporarily went top when Rydal Penrhos forfeited their match as they could not raise a team for the second time this season. However, Rydal Penrhos did play their match against Llandrillo College in a game that went to the final over between two evenly matched teams. The College batted first and Neil Roberts (52ret) top-scored in their total of 115-5. Rydal Penrhos only just kept up with the required run rate but Colwyn Bay first teamers Sion Morris (51ret) and Huw G. Roberts (28n.o) managed to ensure that Rydal won by 8 wickets, the winning runs coming off the penultimate ball.
The Division 2 derby match between Mochdre CC and Mochdre Colts saw over 300 runs scored with Phil Dickson's 54(retired) the highlight of Mochdre's 177-4. James Hawley (43) and John Parry (41retired hurt) led the Mochdre Colts reply but fine bowling by Alistair Paterson (4-25) helped restrict the Colts to 129-6 ensuring that Mochdre CC remain top with a 48 run win. Colwyn Bay Rugby Club travelled to Bethesda searching for a second league win of the season but Bryn Y Neuadd had other ideas! Excellent bowling by Joe Carribine (3-1) and Steve Meek (2-4) bowled out the visitors for a meagre 22 runs, Colin Curran's 12 easily the Rugby Club's top score. Bryn Y Neuadd needed only 4 overs to pass their total, Dilwyn Roberts' unbeaten 22 keeping his team within 3 points of Mochdre CC. Matthew Chinnery (34) led Lex XI to a 9 wicket victory in their basement battle with Robertsons to claim their first win of the season.
Caerhun maintained their promotion push with a 7 wicket win over Division 3 new boys Penrhyn Arms. Former Colwyn Bay Police star Paul Anderson (42) top scored for Penrhyn Arms as they reached 100-9. Steve Jones (31n.o) and Rich Totton (28) ensured Caerhun remain top as they scored 104-3. Tight bowling by J.Longmore (3-16) and A.Gale (3-9) kept Conwy Colts on the heels of the league leaders with a 6 wicket win over Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry. St. David's College and Conwy Celts played out a remarkable tie in the remaining third division match but have yet to send in details of their match.
Division 1
Monday 04/06 Rhos Fynach Taverners 5 - 0 Rydal Penrhos
Rhos Fynach Taverners won by walkover, Rydal Penrhos failed to raise a team
Wednesday 06/06 Llanrwst CC 1 - 4 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn
Llanrwst CC 84-9 Darren Dentith 4-29; Richie Lewis 3-14; Trefor Williams 27
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 85-2 Rowan Rosenthal 43; Chris Spillane 27n.o.
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn won by 8 wickets
Thursday 07/06 Llandrillo College 1 - 4 Rydal Penrhos
Llandrillo College 115-6 Neil Roberts 52ret
Rydal Penrhos 118-2 Sion Morris 51ret; Huw G. Roberts 28n.o.
Rydal Penrhos won by 8 wickets
Division 2
Monday 04/06 Bryn Y Neuadd 5 - 0 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 22 all out Colin Curran 12; Joe Carribine
3 - 1 - 3wkts; Steve Meek 1 - 4 - 2.
ByN 26 -2 (4.1 overs) Dilwyn Roberts
22 no.
Bryn Y Neuadd won by 8 wickets.
Monday 04/06 Mochdre Colts 1 - 4 Mochdre CC
Mochdre CC 179-4 Phil Dickson 54ret; James Hawley 2-27
Mochdre Colts 129-6 James Hawley 43; John Parry 41n.o(ret hurt); Alistair Paterson 4-25
Mochdre CC won by 50 runs
Monday 04/06 Lex XI 4 - 1 Robertsons
Lex XI - Matthew Chinnery 34
Lex XI won by 9 wickets
Division 3
Monday 04/06 St. David's College 2 - 2 Conwy Celts
Match Tied
Tuesday 05/06 Caerhun 4 - 1 Penrhyn Arms
Penrhyn Arms 100-9 Paul Anderson 42
Caerhun 104-3 Steve Jones 31n.o; Rich Totton (28)
Caerhun won by 7 wickets
Wednesday 06/06 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 0 - 5 Conwy Colts
Conwy Colts - J.Longmore (3-16); A.Gale (3-9) and D.Wilson 21n.o.
Conwy Colts won by 6 wickets
WEEK 7: Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th June 2007
Phil Dickson's second half-century of the season helped Mochdre CC to a total of 152-7 in their Second Division match against Colwyn Bay Rugby Club this week, Robbie Hughes trying valiantly (3-31) to restrict the visitors fast scoring. In reply, Tom Blackwell struck 45 runs but the Rugby Club fell 40 runs short of their target as Mochdre's win keeps them top of Division 2 and favourites for promotion. Bryn Y Neuadd's 43 run victory over bottom placed Robertsons kept them within 3 points of the leaders. Abdul Waheed (50ret), Stephen Meek (24) and Peter Williams (20 no) helped Bryn Y Neuadd to a run-a-ball 120-7 before accurate bowling from Waheed (2- 9) and Joe Carribine (2-17) restricted Robertsons to 77-9. Mochdre Colts remain in third place thanks to a narrow 3 run defeat of Lex XI. Batting first Mochdre Colts hit 130-4 with contributions from Wes Jones (29), James Hawley (29) and John Parry (28n.o). Equally solid batting displays by Charlie Owen (30), Trevor Taylor (22n.o) and Carl Wedge (20) saw Lex creep near their required total but excellent bowling by James Hawley (2-4) in the 113th and 15th overs saw the Colts scrape home.
In Division 3, Paul Anderson (53ret) became the first Penrhyn Arms player to reach a half-century in their first league season but good batting by St. David's pair S.Charlesworth (35n.o) and M.Brown (35) ensured a 6 wicket victory for the College team. Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry's match against Conwy Celts was the only victim of the weather this week meaning both teams have unfortunately lost 3 games apiece to rain. Caerhun maintained their push for promotion with a 4 points to 1 win over nearest rivals Conwy Colts.
2006 Division 1 runners up Llandrillo College were once again involved in another closely fought match this week as they played Abergele CC in search if their first win of the season. Wasim Ali (56ret) and Asif Iqbal (37) helped Llandrillo to 126-5 from their allocated overs before Selwyn Morris (39n.o) ensured Abergele victory with two balls remaining as he supported Tom Gibson-Jones' 40 runs off 28 balls. Rydal Penrhos replaced Ysgol Pen Y Bryn at the top of the table thanks to a 9 wicket victory over Llanrwst CC.
Division 1
Tuesday 12/06 Abergele CC 4 - 1 Llandrillo College
Llandrillo College 126-5 Wasim Ali 56ret; Asif Iqbal 37
Abergele CC 127-7 Selwyn Morris 39n.o; Tom Gibson-Jones 40 (from 28 balls)
Abergele CC won by 3 wickets
Tuesday 12/06 Rydal Penrhos 4 - 1 Llanrwst CC
Rydal Penrhos won by 9 wickets
Division 2
Monday 11/06 Lex XI 1 - 4 Mochdre Colts
Mochdre Colts 130-4 Wes Jones 29; James Hawley 29; John Parry 28n.o; Trevor Taylor 2-24
Lex XI 127-8 Charlie Owen 30; Trevor Taylor 22n.o; Carl Wedge 20; Ritchie Palmer 2-31; Andrew Paterson 2-33; James Hawley 2-4
Mochdre Colts won by 3 runs
Monday 11/06 Robertsons 1 - 4 Bryn Y Neuadd
ByN 120 for 7 Abdul Waheed 50 no., Stephen Meek 24, Peter
Williams 20 no.
Robertsons 77 for 9 Abdul Waheed 2- 9;
Joe Carribine 2-17
Bryn Y Neuadd won by 43 runs
Tuesday 12/06 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 1 - 4 Mochdre CC
Mochdre CC 152-7 Phil Dickson 51ret; Rob Hughes 3-31
CBRFC 113-5 Tom Blackwell 45
Mochdre CC won by 39 runs
Division 3
Monday 11/06 Penrhyn Arms 1 - 4 St. David's College
Penrhyn Arms 104-7 Paul Anderson 53 ret
St David's College 107-4 M Brown 35, S Charlesworth 35 n.o.
St David's College won by 6 wickets
Tuesday 12/06 Caerhun 4 - 1 Conwy Colts
Wednesday 13/06 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 1 - 1 Conwy Celts
Match Rained Off
WEEK 8: Monday 18th - Wednesday 20th June 2007
The rain returned to mar Week 8 of the Gilbert Emery Evening Cricket League but the games that did survive the weather had a significant impact on the League standings. Rydal Penrhos took only 5 overs to pass Abergele's total of 66-9 to go 5 points clear at the top of Division 1. Nearest rivals Ysgol Pen Y Bryn began their match against Rhos Fynach Taverners by scoring over 50 runs in 5 overs until the heaven's opened and their match was abandoned as a draw.
Penrhyn Arms were celebrating their first ever league win with a Third Division victory over Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry. Batting first, Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry managed to battle their way to 52 runs before being bowled out-Tom Barrett taking 3 wickets for 4 runs. A superb knock of 35 not out by Bobby Nellist in the damp conditions was enough to see Penrhyn Arms home despite struggling at 25-8 at one point thanks to superb bowling by Alan Vaughan (5-9). Their maiden victory also lifts The Penrhyn Arms off the bottom of Division 3. Steve Jones' top-score of 46 not out proved the main difference between Caerhun and Conwy Celts. Caerhun's 28 run victory giving them a healthy 11 point lead at the top of the Third Division. Second placed Conwy Colts saw their match with St. David's College abandoned.
A third consecutive 50+ score by Mochdre's Phil Dickson helped his team to a comprehensive 83 run win over Lex XI to move 8 points clear at the top of Division 2. Russ Boswell also scored 51(retired) as Mochdre CC accumulated 176-5 from their 15 overs, Alex Owen stemming the tide claiming 2 for 12. Joel Lloyd (23), Alan Sale (23) and Luke Regan (22) all looked settled for Lex in reply but good bowling by Will Evans (3-10) helped ensure a massive Mochdre win. Mochdre Colts aided their clubmates push for promotion by thrashing second placed Bryn Y Neuadd by 84 runs at a wet Bethesda. Adam Jones (51ret) and Matthew Hunt (51ret) were the chief run-scorers as the Colts piled on the runs to finish on 169-4 from their allocated overs. Only Steve Meek (36) had any resistance to the quality bowling on display by Joe Chaplin (4-11) and Adam Jones (4-24) but the Colts had to wait until the final ball of the match to take Bryn Y Neuadd's last wicket and claim a bonus point.
Division 1
Tuesday 19/06 Abergele CC 1 - 4 Rydal Penrhos
Abergele CC 66-9
Rydal Penrhos 67-2 (from 5 overs!)
Rydal Penrhos won by 8 wickets
Wednesday 20/06 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 1 -1 Rhos Fynach Taverners
Match abandoned as a draw
Division 2
Monday 18/06 Bryn Y Neuadd 0 - 5 Mochdre Colts
Mochdre Colts 169-4 Adam Jones 51ret; Matthew Hunt 51ret; John Parry 20; Paul Bourne 2-35
Bryn Y Neuadd 85 all out Steve Meek 36; Joe Chaplin 4-11; Adam Jones 4-24
Mochdre Colts won by 84 runs
Tuesday 19/06 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 4 - 1 Robertsons
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 120-4
Robertsons 73 for 7
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club won by 47 runs
Wednesday 20/06 Lex XI 0 - 5 Mochdre CC
Mochdre CC 176-5 Russ Boswell 51ret; Phil Dickson 51ret; Alex Owen 2-12
Lex XI 94 Joel Lloyd 23; Alan Sale 23; Luke Regan 22; Will Evans 3-10
Mochdre CC won by 82 runs
Division 3
Monday 18/06 Conwy Colts 1 - 1 St. David's College
Match abandoned as a draw
Tuesday 19/06 Caerhun 4 - 1 Conwy Celts
Caerhun S. Jones 46n.o; Hugh Kelly 2-21; Derek McFee 2-21
Caerhun won by 28 runs
Wednesday 20/06 Penrhyn Arms 5 - 0 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry
Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 52 all out M. Parsonage 17; Tom Barrett 3-4;
Penrhyn Arms 53-8 Bobby Nellist 35n.o; Alan Vaughan 5-9
Penrhyn Arms won by 2 wickets
WEEK 9: Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th June 2007
Rain decimated the Gilbert Emery Evening Cricket League with only two matches beating the weather. Ysgol Pen Y Bryn welcomed Llandrillo College to Brackley Avenue and the damp outfield produced a low scoring, yet entertaining, match. The College won the toss and elected to bat but consecutive maiden overs by Richie Lewis and Darren Dentith put the pressure onto a Llandrillo team still searching for their first win of the season. Andy Spillane (3-14) and Chris Rowley (2-14) maintained the good bowling as the College were restricted to 72-7 from their 15 overs, Wasim Ali (22) easily top-scoring before being clean bowled by Rowley. Pen Y Bryn opener Chris Spillane's golden duck in the first over gave the College hope and runs proved hard to come by thanks to tight bowling from Colin Bradley (1-4) and Neil Bryan (1-5) in particular. The highlight for the fielding side was a tremendous one handed catch on the long-on boundary by Anwar Awan to remove Chris Rowley for only 4 runs. However, Rowan Rosenthal carried his bat to finish on 41not out, including 3 fours and a six, to guide his team to within a point of Division 1 leaders Rydal Penrhos as Pen Y Bryn passed their total in the 14th over for the loss of 5 wickets.
In the other match played Conwy Celts celebrated their first win of the season with an 8 wicket victory over Penrhyn Arms to move them off the bottom of Division 3 into third place. Unfortunately the League Secretary did not have any further details of this match at the time of going to press.
Unfortunately the 2007 John Hardman Sixes was washed out on Sunday at Conwy Cricket Club. Six teams had registered to play: Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry, Conwy Colts, Llandrillo College, Lex, Rhos Fynach Taverners and Ysgol Pen Y Bryn, but a saturated outfield and persistent showers put an end to any hope of play. Thanks to Eddie Downes and Conwy CC for their efforts.
The June meeting of the Management Committee sat this week and two teams have been punished for blatantly breaking League Rules. Caerhun and St.David's College played their Week 12 fixture on Tuesday of this week (Week 9) but failed to have their re-arrangement approved at the May meeting and took it upon themselves to play the game early without the consent of the Committee leaving both clubs in breach of Rule 14. The Committee frowned upon this and decided to utilise Rule 13e-the match was declared a 0-0 draw with both teams deducted 5 points for their breach of the rules. (Subject to appeal)
For full rules and latest League Tables please visit the official league website at www.eveningcricket.co.uk
Division 1
Monday 25/06 Rhos Fynach Taverners 1 - 1 Llanrwst CC
Match Rained Off
Wednesday 27/06 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 4 - 1 Llandrillo College
Llandrillo College 72-7 Wasim Ali 22; Andy Spillane 3-13; Chris Rowley 2-14
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 73-5 Rowan Rosenthal 41n.o; Colin Bradley 1-4; Neil Bryan 1-5
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn won by 5 wickets
Division 2
Monday 25/06 Mochdre Colts 1 - 1 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
Match Rained Off
Monday 25/06 Robertsons 1 - 1 Lex XI
Match Rained Off
Division 3
Monday 25/06 St. David's College 1 - 1 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry
Match Rained Off
Wednesday 27/06 Conwy Celts 4 - 1 Penrhyn Arms
Conwy Celts won by 8 wickets
WEEK 10: Monday 2nd - Thursday 5th July 2007
Week 10 proved to be another damp week with all but one of the matches washed out. Caerhun's Tom Roberts top-scored with 48 runs in the Division 3 leaders' match with Conwy Colts to extend their lead at the top. Unfortunately no other details were sent in. Following on from the June Committee's decision to dock points for re-arranging fixtures without consent Caerhun have decided to appeal the ruling at the next meeting (July 27th). Unfortunately, St. David's College have stated that they simply cannot accept the Committee's decision and, instead of exercising their right to appeal, have withdrawn from the League and Tom Barlow Cup for the 2007 Season. The League Secretary finds their decision puzzling and hopes that they reconsider. It is yet to be seen whether or not St. David's College will be entering a team in 2008.
Division 1
Tuesday 03/07 Abergele CC v Llanrwst CC Pentre Mawr
Tuesday 03/07 Rydal Penrhos v Ysgol Pen Y Bryn New Field
Postponed due to Dolphins Week at Rydal (approved by Committee)
Division 2
Monday 02/07 Lex XI 1 - 1 Bryn Y Neuadd
Match Rained Off
Wednesday 04/07 Mochdre CC 1 - 1 Robertsons
Match Rained Off
Division 3
Monday 02/07 Conwy Colts 1 - 4 Caerhun
Caerhun Tom Roberts 48;
Caerhun won (no other details received)
Monday 02/07 St. David's College 0 - 5 Penrhyn Arms
St. David's forfeited the match in protest at Management Committee decision
WEEK 11: Monday 9th - Wednesday 11th July 2007
Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry's failure to raise a team for their Division 3 match with Caerhun gifted their opponents a 5-0 win which leaves them only a point away from an immediate return to the Second Division. Colwyn Bay Rugby Club's 5 wicket victory over 10 man Bryn Y Neuadd looks certain to cement their position in Division 2 for next season. In a low scoring match at Brackley Avenue, Bryn Y Neuadd were all out for 67 runs from the final ball of their 15 overs - 18 extras being their top score! Good bowling by Robbie Hughes, taking 3 wickets for 15runs, helped keep a lid on BYN scoring. Ian Morris (20) top-scored for the Rugby Club in their reply but good bowling by Joe Carribine (3-20) and Nathan Hales (1-12) made the home team work hard for their 3 wicket victory with only 2 balls to spare.
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn went top of the First Division as they aim to claim the title for only the second time in their history. Llanrwst CC batted first and posted a score of 110-6 thanks to a half-century (51retired) by Alwyn Williams. Richie Lewis (2-21) and Darren Dentith (2-23) were once again the pick of the Pen Y Bryn bowlers. Dave Williams (25) and Derek Klazinga (33) put the title chasers on the brink of victory but both were dismissed in quick succession to leave PYB needing 9 runs off the final over. Youngster Kieron McMillan promptly claimed a wicket before successive boundaries by Tony Earley put his team 2 points clear at the top of the table.
Lex XI secured their place in a third successive Tom Barlow Cup Final with a 5 wicket win over Conwy Celts in their quarter final tie. James Wigzell (33) and Luke Regan (16n.o) top-scoring for the Division 2 team. Lex progress to the final as St. David's College have withdrawn from the cup due to their on-going protest with the League.
Llandrillo College's disappointing season continued as they were knocked out of the Robertson Cup by Second Division leaders Mochdre CC. The College scored 97-5 from their 15 overs thanks to Wasim Ali (27n.o), Aamer Sarder (25) and Anwar Awan (23) but opening batsmen Adam Campion (49n.o) and Russ Boswell (39n.o) led Mochdre to a 10 wicket victory and line up a home semi-final against either Ysgol Pen Y Bryn or Abergele CC.
Division 1
Monday 09/07 Rhos Fynach Taverners v Abergele CC Bodlondeb
Postponed due to unfit pitch following Conwy Bluegrass Festival
Tuesday 10/07 Rydal Penrhos 1- 1 Llandrillo College
Match Rained Off - wet outfield
Wednesday 11/07 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 4 - 1 Llanrwst CC
Llanrwst CC 110-6 Alwyn Williams 51ret; Richie Lewis 2-21; Darren Dentith 2-23
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 114-5 Derek Klazinga 33; Dave Williams 25; Kieron McMillan 1-11
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn won by 5 wickets
Division 2
Monday 09/07 Mochdre Colts 1- 1 Lex XI
Match Rained Off
Tuesday 10/07 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 5 - 0 Bryn Y Neuadd
Bryn Y Neuadd 67 all out Extras 18; Paul Bourne 13; Abdul Waheed 13; Robbie Hughes 3-15
Colwyn Bay RFC 68-7 Ian Morris 20; Joe Carribine 3-20; Nathan Hales 1-12
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club won by 3 wickets
Division 3
Wednesday 11/07 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 0 - 5 Caerhun
Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry failed to raise a team
Wednesday 11/07 Conwy Celts 5 - 0 St. David's College
St. David's forfeited the match in protest at Management Committee decision
WEEK 12: Monday 16th - Thursday 19th July 2007
MOCHDRE CC CROWNED DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS! After two seasons as Division 2 runners-up Mochdre Cricket Club were finally celebrating promotion to the First Division as Champions thanks to an 8 wicket win over second placed Bryn Y Neuadd. Bryn Y Neuadd were restricted to 93-7 from their 15 overs, Jez Shea top scoring with 35 runs and Adam Campion's 3-13 the highlight for the bowling team. Will Evans' unbeaten 41 led his team to victory, promotion and the Second Division Championship. At the other end of the table, only victories in their remaining two fixtures will save Robertsons from relegation following their massive 103 run defeat by Colwyn Bay Rugby Club. Neil Wilkinson (35) and Bob Blackwell (36) hit the runs as the Rugby Club scored 138-7 before tight bowling by Tom Blackwell (4wickets-5runs) dismantled Robertsons reply for a mere 35 runs.
A fine all round display by Paul Anderson was not enough to prevent defeat for Penrhyn Arms in their low-scoring match with Conwy Celts at Bodlondeb. Penrhyn Arms batted first but were all out for only 41 runs, 18 of which were scored by Anderson, as Derek McFee (2-1) and Nick Davies (3-9) took advantage of the damp track. In reply, the Celts lost 7 wickets on their way passed the required total with Paul Anderson's 4 wickets for 4 runs off 4 overs the undoubted highlight. A third score over 50 for the season by Phil Davies helped Conwy Colts to a total of 149-5 against Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry. The away team secured a bonus point despite only mustering 56-9 in reply as the Colts claimed victory by 93 runs.
Llanrwst CC moved away from Division 1 relegation trouble thanks to a 46 run victory over Rhos Fynach Taverners. Matthew Coleman's unbeaten half-century helped the home team post a total of 114-5 before Huw Williams' 4-10 helped dismiss the Fynach for only 68 runs and drag them into the relegation battle. Llandrillo College were finally celebrating their first win of the season to give them a chance of remaining in Division 1 next season. The College scored 116-9 from their 15 overs against title contenders Ysgol Pen Y Bryn thanks to solid batting from Aamer Sarder (37not out) and Anwar Awan (33) combined with 5 dropped catches!! Andy Spillane (4-16) and Richie Lewis (2-24) came close to earning a bonus bowling point for Pen Y Bryn but the College hung on. Mark Jones' left-arm seamers out of the sun proved too much for the Pen Y Bryn batsmen as he claimed 2-5 from 3 overs with Chris Spillane (17not out) and Derek Klazinga (29) unable to attack as much as they wished. College recorded a massive 50 run victory but still need to beat Rhos Fynach in their final game to stay up.
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn and Mochdre Colts moved into the semi-finals of the Robertson Cup with victories over Abergele CC and Bryn Y Neuadd respectively. Ysgol Pen Y Bryn scored 88-8 (Chris Spillane 32; Graham Price 4-21) at a damp Pentre Mawr before restricting the home team to 62-9 (Darren Dentith 2-16; Chris Rowley 2-17). Mochdre Colts dismissed their opponents for 107 (Jez Shea 45) before passing the Bryn Y Neuadd total in the 14th over thanks to 51(retired) from David Hawley and 25 from Ross Stevens.
Division 1
Wednesday 18/07 Llanrwst CC 5 - 0 Rhos Fynach Taverners
Llanrwst CC 114-5 Matthew Coleman 50ret
Rhos Fynach Taverners 68 all out Huw Williams 4-10
Llanrwst CC won by 46 runs
Thursday 19/07 Llandrillo College 4 - 1 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn
Llandrillo College 116-9 Aamer Sarder 37not out; Anwar Awan 33; Andy Spillane 4-16
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 66-3 Derek Klazinga 29; Mark Jones 2-5
Llandrillo College won by 50 runs
Division 2
Monday 16/07 Bryn Y Neuadd 1 - 4 Mochdre CC
ByN 93-7 Jez Shea 35,
Nathan Hales 19, A Campion 3-13
Mochdre 94-2 (off 9 overs) Will Evans 41n.o, S.Lee 21n.o, Phil Dickson 19.
Mochdre CC won by 8 wickets
Monday 16/07 Robertsons 0 - 5 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 138-7 Neil Wilkinson 35; Bob Blackwell 36
Robertsons 35 all out Tom Blackwell 4-5; Rob Hughes 1-4; Spencer Lumby 1-4; Anwar Akram 1-4
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club by 103 runs
Division 3
Monday 16/07 Conwy Colts 4 - 1 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry
Conwy Colts 149-5 Phil Davies 50ret
Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 56-9
Conwy Colts won by 93 runs
Tuesday 17/07 Caerhun 0 - 0* St. David's College
Wednesday 18/07 Penrhyn Arms 0 - 5 Conwy Celts*
Penrhyn Arms 41 all out Paul Anderson 18; Derek McFee 2-1; Nick Davies 3-9; L. Lambe 1-11
Conwy Celts 42-7 Paul Anderson 4-2-4-4
Conwy Celts won by 3 wickets (From Week 5)
Robertson Cup (Quarter Finals)
Abergele CC v Ysgol Pen Y Bryn
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 88-8 Chris Spillane 32; Graham Price 4-21; 3 run outs
Abergele CC 62-9 Dave Catherall 16; Darren Dentith 2-16; Chris Rowley 2-17
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn won by 16 runs
Mochdre Colts v Bryn Y Neuadd
ByN 107 all out Jez Shea 45, Abdul Waheed 14, Ben
Stammers 11; Joe Chaplin 2-4; Adam Jones 3-46.
Mochdre Colts 108- 2 David Hawley 51ret; Ross Stevens 25; N. Hales 1-22; Steven Meek 1-5
Mochdre Colts won by 8 wickets
WEEK 13: Monday 23rd - Wednesday 25th July 2007
Division 1
Monday 23/07 Rhos Fynach Taverners v Llandrillo College Bodlondeb
Wednesday 25/07 Llandudno CC v Ysgol Pen Y Bryn Oval
Wednesday 25/07 Llanrwst CC v Abergele CC Gwydir Park
Division 2
Monday 23/07 Mochdre Colts v Robertsons Mochdre
Tuesday 24/07 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club v Lex XI Brackley Ave
Division 3
Wednesday 25/07 Conwy Celts v Conwy Colts Bodlondeb
WEEK 14: Monday 30th July - Wednesday 1st August 2007
Division 1
Wednesday 01/08 Llandudno CC v Llandrillo College Oval
Wednesday 01/08 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn v Abergele CC Brackley Ave
Division 2
Wednesday 01/08 Mochdre CC v Mochdre Colts Mochdre
Division 3
Monday 30/07 Penrhyn Arms v Conwy Colts Bodlondeb
WEEK 15: Monday 6th - Tuesday 7th August 2007
Finals Week
Monday = Tom Barlow Cup Final
Tuesday = Robertson Cup Final
Both matches scheduled for Mochdre Cricket Club.