HELPERBY 3rds - 2 MATCHES THIS WEEKEND

TEAM FOR SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST
vs North Stainley (Away), meet at Oak Tree at 12.30pm for a 1.30pm START

Rory Wade (Capt)
Dave Haddon (Wkt)
Peter Broadbelt
Alex Clayton
Ollie Cupit
Chris Fryer
Joe Jordan
Henry Longstaff
Peter Mitchell
Dan Spink
Rob Usher
John Wilson

NB - 12 players as the 2nds will be nicking one or two players.....


TEAM FOR SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST
vs Ripley (Home). Meet at ground at 12.45pm for a 1.30pm START

Rory Wade (Capt)
Dave Haddon (Wkt)
Peter Broadbelt
Will Cupit
Adam Hearld
Lawrence Mannion
Matt Hardy
Chris Fryer
Joe Jordan
Dan Spink
John Wilson

ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE CALL ME (07899 960 858 / 01423 360 079)

Helperby 2nd XI versus Sharow 2 Saturday 30 August (Home)

Simon Joll (c)
Tim Nash
Dan Marston
Tom Jackson
George Turner
Matt Hardy
Joe Kinsella
George Swiers
Ollie Swiers
AN Other from thirds
AN Other from thirds

Meet at ground 12:45PM: last three games of the season start at 1:30PM.

If unavailable, please call Joff Sowray on 07957 125742.

1XI: Helperby vs Newby Hall - Sat 30th August (Away)

Mark Spilman (c)
Ryan Achilles (vc)
Matt Cavanagh (vc)
Joss Spilman
Oli Turner
Pete Townsend (wk)
Cam Johnstone-Browne
John Tuley
Joe Corner
Al Darnell
Nick Buchanan

Remember games starts at 1:30pm now.

2nd XI game CANCELLED

Dacre Banks is unable to raise a team and has forfeited the game, so there is NO GAME this afternoon.

Ist team vs Dacre Banks AWAY

Mark Spilman (c)
Nigel Milton
Ryan Achilles
Matt Cavanagh
Oli Turner
Pete Townsend(wk)
Cam J-B
Joe Corner
John Tuley
Al Darnell
Shaun Sowray

Meet Oak Tree 12.15 or 1pm there.

Ist team vs Dacre Banks AWAY

Helperby 1st team vs Dacre Banks on Sat 23rd August (Away)
Mark Spilman (c)
Nigel Milton
Ryan Achilles
Matt Cavanagh
Oli Turner
Pete Townsend(wk)
Nick Buchanan
Joe Corner
John Tuley
Al Darnell
Shaun Sowray

Meet Oak Tree 12.15 or 1pm there.

Helperby 2nd XI versus Dacre Banks 2 Saturday 23 August (Home)

Team from:

Andy Barlow (c)
Clive Swiers
Simon Joll
Joff Sowray (vc)
Tim Nash
Dan Marston
Dave Sowray
Tom Jackson
Joe Kinsella
George Swiers
Ollie Swiers

Meet at ground 1:15PM.

If unavailable, please call Andy Barlow on 01748 826613 or 07830 302268.

Helperby 1st team vs Dacre Banks on Sat 23rd August (Away)

Mark Spilman (c)
Nigel Milton
Ryan Achilles
Matt Cavanagh
Oli Turner
Pete Townsend(wk)
Nick Buchanan
Joe Corner
John Tuley
Al Darnell
Shaun Sowray

Meet Oak Tree 12.15 or 1pm there.

HELPERBY 3RDS

A couple of things to update you on:

(1) No match this weekend (23rd August). This is our "free" weekend.

(2) The postponed match against Ripley 3rds has been rearranged for Sunday 31st August.

This means that we will have two matches that weekend on Saturday (away against North Stainley) and Sunday (home, at Helperby, against Ripley).

This is our opportunity to get revenge on Ripley for when they beat us earlier in the season and for us to continue our excellent run of results.

It is important therefore that all 3rd team players let me know their availability for either day (preferably both!). I want to put out the strongest team possible both days which means we will need some people to play both Saturday and Sunday.

Can you let me know your availability via the blog, text (07899 960 858) or call (mobile or 01423 360 079).

Cheers

Rory

Directions to Thorp Perrow

These are from their groundsman so don't blame me if you get lost:

• Take A1 to Masham turn off
• At the Well/West Tanfield cross roads turn right
• Before you reach Thorp Perrow Arboretum you will reach Snape village - turn into the village and go through it
• At the edge of the village there will be some allotments on the right hand side and the road will bend round to the right
• There is a track off to the left (looks like a farm track) - head up there
• You will go through a couple of stone pillars and over a couple of cattle grids before you should reach the ground

Helperby 3rds vs Thirsk, Saturday 16 August

The match will be played at THORP PERROW - yes I know none of you knows where it is. Its near the Arboretum - post code DL8 2PR (for the Arboretum)

Squad:

Will Cupit (Capt)
Dave Haddon (Wkt)
Rob Challis
John Wilson
Adam Hearld
Matthew Hardy
George Turner
Andrew Harrison
Joe Jordan
Henry Longstaff
Dan Spink

Reserves

Peter Broadbelt
Rob Usher
Chris Ogden

Meet at Oak Tree at 12.15pm or at ground at 1.15pm

PLEASE CAN I HAVE A VOLUNTEER FOR TEAS???

Helperby 1st X1 vs Kirby Malzeard (H)

Team (depending on harvest):

Mark Spilman (c)
Nigel Milton
Ryan Achilles (cvc)
Matt Cavanagh (cvc)
Oli Turner
Pete Townsend(wk)
Nick Buchanan
Joe Corner
John Tuley
Pete Orton (Harvest depending?)
Tim Miller

Meet at ground 1pm

Helperby 2nd XI versus South Kilvington AWAY: Saturday 16 August 2PM

Andy Barlow (c)
Clive Swiers
Simon Joll
Joff Sowray (vc, wk)
Cameron Johnstone-Browne
Rich Keeling
Tim Nash
Dan Marston
Dave Sowray
Tom Jackson
Joe Kinsella

Reserves:

George Swiers
Ollie Swiers

Note that team is subject to last minute changes dependent upon harvesting!

Meet Oak Tree 12:45PM or at South Kilvington 1:15PM. If unavailable, please call Andy Barlow on 01748 826613 or 07830 302268.

Evening League Champions

Helperby CC have won Division 2 of the Pilmoor Evening League, after defeating Civil Service by 7 wickets.

The match went down to the last ball, with Helperby requiring 2 runs, chasing 134 for victory. Josh Brooksbank hit a cover drive which went to Deep Cover, and both him & Jo Corner scampered through for 2 to win the game.

After winning the toss, Civil Service decided to bat on a very sticky wicket. George Swiers bowled a great opening spell with only 12 runs coming from his 4 overs, and Matt Cavanagh had a superb 3/9 off 5, as Civil Service went on to make 133 off their 20 overs.

Matt Cav opened up with Ryan Achilles and they put on 40 off 9 overs, before Matt holed out to deep mid-off for 23. Pete Townsend was promoted to Number 3 and put on a quickfire 2nd wicket partnership before Ryan retired on 53. Pete was later dismissed for 28 and Cam Johnstone-Browne was dismissed early, leaving it to Josh Brooksbank and Jo Corner to make 24 off 18 balls. A couple dot balls passed, but a 6 from Josh relieved the tension as it came down to a run a ball in the last couple overs.
Requiring 6 off the last over, Helperby managed to wait until the last ball to clinch the game and the division!

Helperby and Crayke finished on the same amount of points for the year, but our average was slightly better (1.68 to 1.63!).

I would like to thank all of the drivers who have made an effort to transport the boys to and from away games. As most of the boys are under 18, it was really hard to get the boys to the ground and without these drivers, none of this could have happened. Thanks to Simon Joll, John Tuley, Simon Swiers, Mrs Clayton, and Mrs Townsend for offering to transport the boys during the year.

Also a big thank you to John Tuley for his help and support throughout the season.

A few Helperby boys will be playing at Thirsk on Wednesday 13th August in a presentation match, where we will receive our Champions Trophy. It would be good if everyone can make it to Thirsk so that Photos can be taken with the Trophy and Players. Presentations should commence about 8pm, right after the game.

Ive had a great time captaining the side and I am sure all the boys have had a great time!

Helperby 3rds vs Killinghall 3rds (AWAY), Saturday 9th August

Squad

Rory Wade
Dave Haddon (Wkt)
John Wilson
Chris Fryer
Rob Challis
Adam Hearld
Joe Jordan
Rob Usher
Dan Spink
Will Cupit
Chris Ogden
Alex Clayton

12 in the squad - we will need to give some people up to the 2nds as they are short (I will do my best to round up more players - any suggestions welcome). Watch this space.

1st x1 vs Bolton Abbey (away)

Mark Spilman (c)
Nigel Milton
Ryan Achilles
Matt Cavanagh
Cam Johnston-Brown
David Sowray
Oli Turner
Pete Townsend(wk)
Nick Buchanan
Joe Corner
Tom Jackson

Training thursday 6pm and meet 12 oak tree saturday or 1pm there.

Evening League Team - Final Match

Helperby vs Civil Service - Wed 6th Aug
Battle for the Champions of Division 2

Ryan Achilles (c)
Matt Cavanagh (vc)
Cam Johnstone-Browne
Pete Townsend (wk)
Josh Brooksbank
Tom Jackson
Joe Corner
Dan Marston
Alex Clayton
George Swiers
Oli Swiers

Game starts at 6:30pm (players meet before 6:15pm) on Wednesday 6th August at Helperby. This is the last evening league match and will decide who will be the champions of the Pilmoor Evening League Division 2. If you are free this Wednesday evening, come down and support the team as they strive for a bit of silverware for 2008!