Season Summary 2011

"An amazing season was rounded off in superb style as in four days Londesborough won the York and District Junior League under 13’s cup with a victory over York followed up a couple of days later by a league play-off semi final victory and finally with a crushing victory in the play off final against Thixendale. Fifteen matches, fifteen wins is a record of which to be very proud. What’s more, no opposition side came close to challenging this very talented team. This has indeed been a season for all those involved to remember." George Drewery (Junior cricket coordinator).

Match Reports from 2011 season

 

(27th July 2011)

Londesborough Park Under 13 Champions

A splendid day at picturesque Bolton Percy saw Londesborough Park under 13’s complete a league and cup double in the York and District Junior League with a sweet victory over spirited Thixendale.

Londesborough were indebted to skipper Nathan Saltmer, who lead a strong bowling attack with five wickets for 17 runs, reducing Thixendale to 21 for 6 before they recovered to 72 all out, 33 short of Londesborough’s 105 for 2 in the allotted twenty overs.  Joe Shingles started the early Thixendale collapse with a superb direct hit from wide long on to run out opener Matthew Besford.  Saltmer followed up immediately with a fiery spell to take three wickets, including a fast Yorker which splayed the stumps of Thixendale skipper Matt Proctor.  Shingles’ very reliable left arm swing accounted for two more Thixendale batsmen (both bowled) and from a desperate position Thixendale were always unlikely to recover.

So it proved, though Thixendale battled on well, with Scott scoring an excellent 30 before enforced retirement.  A good catch from Lewis Medley at mid wicket was a precursor to the final over in which Saltmer polished off the tail, and Londesborough celebrations ensued.

Earlier, inserted Londesborough began steadily in the face of tight bowling from Proctor and Besford.  Openers Jonty Atkinson and Ben Shingles took singles offered by a deep set field and relished occasional boundaries. Both progressed to 30 before retiring.  Saltmer and Harry Gamble pushed on but real acceleration to a formidable total failed to materialise as Thixendale fielded tenaciously and must have fancied their chances at the break having scored 111 to win their semi final.

However it was not to be, as Londesborough launched their formidable bowling attack, which proved to be sufficient for a comfortable victory and completion of an unbeaten season – played 15, won 15.

Londesborough Park Under 13 Cup Winners

In a delayed York and District Junior League cup final at Woodhouse Grange, Londesborough Park under 13’s overcame a young York team by 34 runs, jubilantly  to retain the trophy.

Batting first Londesborough were again given a solid if unspectacular start by reliable openers Ben Shingles and Jonty Atkinson, with 45 on the board without loss after ten of the allotted twenty overs and few problems. The pace then slackened rather than increasing and Londesborough lost their way a little as York fielded with verve and bowled accurately.  Ben retired on 30, Jonty was caught on 29 and talisman skipper Nathan Saltmer was comprehensively bowled for a duck.  The tempo was eventually raised.  Joe Shingles and Lewis Medley ran with urgency, including an all run four of the last ball as Londesborough reached 97 for the loss of two wickets.

York lost wickets early as Jonty bowled tightly (three overs, one wicket for just two runs) and Nathan bowled with too much pace for the batsmen to deal with, picking up 2 for 8 in his four overs.  Joe Shingles at first change added three wickets as York crumbled to 19 for 5 before recovering to make 64.  Londesborough’s fielding was also top notch. Toby Stephenson threw in with power from deep mid off for Matthew Richardson to complete a run out and six catches were held, two by ‘keeper Owen Raper including one off a thick edge standing up to Shingles.  York competed well to the end but could not threaten the Londesborough total.  Charlie Cartwright completed the match with a deserved wicket in the last over.

Harry Gamble; Lewis Medley, Jonty Atkinson; Owen Raper; Charlie Cartwright;

Ben Shingles; Joe Shingles; Nathan Saltmer; Matthew Richardson;

Phil Mitchell; Toby Stephenson

(18th July 2011)

The Park's under 13s season improves by the week as they completed their league fixtures as champions with a 100% record.  They now face close rivals Dunnington in the play off semi-final on 19^th July.

The penultimate league fixture produced a convincing win against Selby.  New opener Charlie Cartwright dominated the batting with Ben Shingles, scoring 30 before retiring, whilst the remaining batsmen all chipped in towards a total of 99-4. The Selby reply failed to materialize as wickets for Nathan Saltmer, Cartwright, Angus Field and Phil Mitchell restricted the opposition to 50-5.

In the final league encounter Woodhouse Grange chose to bat first but were soon on the back foot as Saltmer and Joe Shingles reduced them to 6-3.  Danger man Tom Stubley contributed 15 before being brilliantly caught in mid air by Jonty Atkinson and, despite a below par display in the field, Woodhouse were limited to 63-8.  Atkinson (31) and Ben Shingles (23) comfortably saw the Park home without loss.

A strong Malton and Norton side provided the opposition in the cup semi-final.  The Park required 80 for victory following a good session in the field, Nathan Saltmer picking up 3 wickets and a stellar performance from Owen behind the sticks restricting the extras contribution to just 3 runs.  In reply Charlie Cartwright and Ben Shingles produced a solid start, Saltmer accelerated the rate with some excellent boundaries and Owen Raper (13 no) and Joe Shingles (20 no) secured a cup final appearance at York against Woodhouse Grange on 21^st July.

The under 13s continued their unbeaten season in a friendly fixture against Pocklington in which some of the squad who don't play regularly had an opportunity to shine.  The Park totalled 102-3 with Cartwright retiring on 30 and James Laudage compiling an unbeaten 23.  Another solid display in the field saw Pocklington dismissed for 62. 

As ever, thanks to the continued support for the juniors from The Star Inn, Sancton.

On Sunday Londesborough Park staged its inaugural 'Non Cricketers' 6-a-Side Competition.  Despite the inclement weather conditions the organisers, umpires, scorers and players battled through the rain and almost completed the group stages until the sight of one too many 'drowned rats' caused cessation of play.  Events may be drawn to a conclusion this Sunday morning.

Credit to all those who stuck it out, which was appreciated by the competitors, and whose efforts help to bolster club funds once again.           

(06th July 2011)

Played 10 won 10, it doesn't get much better for the Park's under 13s, the only undefeated side in the York & District Junior League.

The league match against Bishopthorpe saw the Park accumulate 114-4 with Tommy Hudson, Ben Shingles, Nathan Saltmer, Angus Field and Lewis Medley all in the runs.  The reply never threatened as the Park's fielding was at its best. A direct hit by Hudson started the rot, followed by excellent catches by Field, Ben and Toby Stephenson providing the Stephenson cousins with a share of 5 wickets.  Bishopthorpe's total of 30 told its own story.

The same opposition was again put to the sword in the cup match.  Ben Shingles and Harry Gamble batted well against a good opening attack.  Nathan racked up another 30 and Charlie Cartwright contributed a valuable 20 at the death.  Joe Shingles, with a record 6-3, proved far too much for the home batsmen as they subsided to 29-8.  A trip to Malton & Norton awaits in the next round.

A weakened Yapham side was the next to suffer.  Ben, Nathan and Jonty Atkinson produced the bulk of the Park's 120-3.  The visitors were reduced to 3-6 and eventually accumulated 25 as Ben took 3-0 and keeper Owen continued to perform with style behind the sticks. 

Thanks as ever to the Star Inn, Sancton for their generous sponsorship of the Park's junior section.  

(1st July 2011)

The Park U13's remain unbeaten following victories against Selby, Ovington and Stamford Bridge.  The youngsters amassed 137-1 against Selby with Harry Gamble, Ben Shingles, Nathan Saltmer and Jonty Atkinson all in the runs.  All the bowlers performed well in restricting Selby to 56-6.

Against Stamford a pitch with low bounce made batting difficult.  Joe Shingles batted with great maturity, Harry Gamble pitched in with 32 and Lewis Medley finished with a flurry as the Park totalled 109-5.  Stamford had no answer to the bowling of Joe Shingles, Charlie Cartwright, debutant Tom Armstrong and Rory and Toby Stephenson.  Six batsmen failed to register as the Bridge were rolled over for 35.

In the cup a stuttering start against Ovington saw the Park reduced to 22-3 before Nathan Saltmer and Joe Shingles produced unbeaten 30s in a final tally of 118-8.  Miserly spells from all the bowlers prevented Ovington from mounting a serious threat as Matthew Richardson picked up two wickets at the death to restrict the opposition to 62-7 and ensure progress to the next round against Bishopthorpe.

Nathan Saltmer, Ben and Joe Shingles all excelled themselves for East Yorkshire in 3 games over the recent half term, resulting in Nathan and Ben being selected for the full Yorkshire trial.  In addition Harry, Lewis, Toby and Jonty have all recently represented East Yorkshire at under 12 level.  Congratulations to all the players.       

(June 2011)

The Park's under13s have emulated their senior 2^nd XI counterparts as they remain undefeated.  Their first outing produced a victory,albeit not an easy one, against York B.  Ben and Joe Shingles held the batting together in a total of 83-6 whilst Joe, Jonty Atkinson and Lewis Medley were the pick of the bowlers. 

The best performance of the season thus far was reserved for the fixture against Woodhouse Grange.  Ben Shingles(22), Nathan Saltmer (35 retired, including two 6s and four 4s), Angus Field (26 no) and Joe Shingles (15 no) ensured the Park posted a very competitive 136-3.  Woodhouse were never in the hunt as they replied with 53-5.    

 In the cup the Park restricted Dunnington to 69-5 including a fair smattering of extras due to a wet ball.  Charlie Cartwright bowled tidily whilst spinners Phil 'Chinaman' Mitchell and Ben Shingles applied the brakes, assisted by excellent run outs by Nathan Saltmer and Toby Stephenson and a sharp stumping from Billy Salmon.  The Park's reply reached 32-1 courtesy of Harry Gamble and Saltmer before the groundsman intervened and called a halt to proceedings in the rain.  The Park progress to round 2 after Dunnington conceded the fixture.