Training

Attendance at training must improve significantly if we are to stay up in Division 1. Last week (although it did rain, training was still possible) there was only 3 1st Teamers, and 3 Juniors. It is hard to get something out of training if we keep consistantly getting these low numbers.

I understand that it is hard for people to make it down, but for those who have an opportunity to make training, please do, as it will not only benefit yourself individually, it will improve the quality of training others are getting.
It is also hard to conduct challengeing fielding drills with only 5 or so people, as this is the part of the game that needs to improve drastically if the 1XI is to stay up in Division 1.

It looks like we will be challenging Dacre Banks for the final relegation spot, so we must all make an effort to get a hit in during the week, or few overs in, to make sure that we are ready to take the field on the Saturday. I want us to stay in Division 1 and Im sure all of you want to as well, but we need to get back to basics and get a decent turn out at training (even making training for 20 mins is ok...as long as you turn up and get something out of it!) Games are won or lost in the field, and if we can improve our fielding (holding catches and stopping runs), we will win the close games that we have been involved with in the past.

Hopefully I will see alot more people on Thursday!!!
Cheers
Ryan

Helperby 3rds vs Burton Leonard 3rds (Home), Saturday 19 July

The match will be played at BOROUGHBRIDGE

Team:

Rory Wade
David Cupit
Dave Haddon
Laurence Mannion
Peter Mitchell
Chris Fryer
Will Cupit
Alex Clayton
George Swiers
Oli Swiers
Henry Wadsworth

Reserve
Joe Jordan

Meet at Boroughbridge ground at 1.15pm

Please call Rory (07899 960 858 / 01423 360 079) if unavailable

Helperby 2nd XI versus Pannal 3rd XI Saturday 19 July (Away)

Andy Barlow (c)
Clive Swiers
Tom Jackson (wk)
Simon Joll (vc)
Stewart Cross
Richard Downey
Tim Nash
Joe Corner
Rich Keeling
Dan Marston
Joe Kinsella

Meet Oak Tree 12:30PM or at Weeton/Huby between Harrogate and Pool (where Pannal 3rd XI plays its games, see map) at 1:15PM.

Please call Andy Barlow on 07830 302268 or 01748 826613 if unavailable.

Helperby 1st team vs Pannal on Sat 19th July home

Mark Spilman (c)
Shaun Sowray (vc)
Ryan Achilles
Matt Cavanagh
Ewan Shepherd (wk)
Cam Johnston-Brown
David Sowray
John Tuley
Pete Orton
Nick Buchanan
Al Darnel

If unavailable please call Mark on 07738 343 157 or 01423 360 210
1:15pm meet at ground

U9s vs Ouseburn, 14th July

The U9s completed their season on Monday with a home game against Ouseburn. With an outside chance of making the play-offs we knew that we had to play well against an Ouseburn that had been consistent all season.
Losing the toss, Ouseburn asked us to bat and on a slow wicket and outfield we struggled against an accurate bowling with only 4 wides bowled all innings. Ed (13) and Jack (9) were our best batsman, but our 234-6 never really like a winning total.

William with 2-8, Joe and Harry Tribe all took early wickets and at 191 Ouseburn looked like they might struggle to recover. However, our bowling attack was not as consistent and we bowled 17 wides, this being the main difference between the sides with Ouseburn posting a winning total of 258-4.

Two outstanding bits of fielding worth mentioning, a one handed “reflex” catch by wicket-keeper Herbie and a superb “diving forward” catch by Jack, similar to Jamie’s a few weeks ago…

So ends a really enjoyable season which has seen great improvement in the team.
It was a shame we didn’t make the play-offs, but that gives us something to aim for next season!

Thanks to all the players and parents for your support this year!

http://www2.harrogatetoday.co.uk/sports/cricket/1divisiontables.asp
Link to Junior League tables ...... U9Cs at bottom of page ....

Helperby 3rds vs Ripley 3rds, Saturday 12 July

Unfortunately I have been unable to find another ground despite trying five alternatives. Ripley have confirmed that they CAN'T play on Sunday.

I have agreed with the League that we should try and play the match later in the season (ie play on both a Saturday and Sunday) if possible or arrange it as a shorter evening match.

Apologies but there will therefore be no 3rds match this weekend.

Rory

Helperby 2nd XI versus Masham 2nd XI Saturday 12 July (Away)

Andy Barlow (c)
Joff Sowray (vc)
Cameron Johnstone-Browne
Clive Swiers
Simon Joll
Stewart Cross
Tim Nash
Joe Corner
Rich Keeling
Dan Marston
Joe Kinsella

Meet at Oak Tree 12:30PM or Masham 1:15PM. If unavailable please call Andy Barlow on 07830 302268 or 01748 826613.