Dog walking in Derby

Posted by Brian Sanderson,

After talking to David Thorpe we decided to go on Tuesday see Yorkshire Seconds v Derbyshire in a 50 overs match.We joined up at Meadowhall which was equal between Leeds and Huddersfield.

The weather was bright with a strong breeze but warmer than yesterday.Parking the car in the ground looking on to the pitch if it became cold.The ground had changed from last year. Pitch had been turn round with seats at one end of the ground and a grass mound at the other.At the moment Derby is waiting planning permission to place seats on the mound.

Walking round the ground the first person I recognished was Micheal Missett who I have known for over fifty years. He used to live in the same street in Halton as myself.We both went to Temple Moor Grammer School.He now lives in Derbyshire and is now retired.One of his pastimes is Morris Dancing.

Derby won the toss and decided to field.Root and Geldart opened the innings and progreessed easily.While they were batting numerous dogs were been walked round the ground.Derby must be the only major cricket ground allowing the dogs .

Footitt opened the bowling for Derby and bowled 14 wides and 3 no-balls which helped Yorkshire reach 270 for 4 with the help of extra 12 penalties runs for bowling over the allowed time of 3 hours 15 minutes.

Lunched time we walked into Derby to have lunch. We found out Derby bus station has been pulled down so no station.

When we got back to the match Derby were 30 for 2 and Sadler and Redfern were batting.We decided to watch the second innings next to the Derby indoor nets and Malcolm from Derby was there.He is cricket ,football and snooker follower.We have met on numerous grounds from Cleethorpes to Blackpool.

Hodgson produced a excellent bowl to Redfern allowing Blain to take a catch.Derby last chance was removed when Sadler was caught by Ben Sanderson of Hargreaves.
There lost severn wickets for 48 runs.

Excellent day meeting old friends and Yorkshire won in warm day.