Posted by Tony Hutton
Saturday 11th April - Two of the top league clubs in Yorkshire met at the Britannia Ground, Pudsey in a pre-season friendly match. Pudsey Congs of the Bradford League taking on Wrenthorpe from the Central Yorkshire League.
Always a pleasure to visit this very tidy and attractive ground, not least for the active band of helpers lead by the ever enthusiastic Ralph Middlebrook, now Chairman of the club. Good food and drink is always available thanks to the hard working tea ladies.
Today's match helped to get players back into the match routine, but it was a sad start for Wrenthorpe's opening bat, Eric Austin, who had to leave the field with what looked like a serious knee injury. His opening partner, the former Yorkshire player Gary Fellows, got off to the best possible start with a splendid century. Going for his shots and not afraid to hit the ball in the air, he perhaps could have been caught on the long on boundary once or twice, but provided good entertainment for the small band of early season enthusiasts.
Facing the formidable Wrenthorpe total of 261-3 in only 40 overs, Congs never looked like challenging for victory, but nevertheless got some valuable batting practice against the splendid left arm bowling of their former team mate, Neil Gill. Old favourites Andrew Bairstow and Matthew Doidge, who is having a testimonial year, were in the runs yet again and Congs will no doubt be up with the leaders again this season.
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