Posted by Brian Sanderson,
When I set off to-day to go to the Bankfoot it started to rain heavily but it stopped when I reached Ron Stansfield at Horsforth. The match we were going to was Bankfoot against Pudsey Congs.Bankfoot were bottom of the league and will be playing in the second division next year.Congs required 15 points to win the league.
When we arrived the umpires were looking at the pitch as it was very wet however they said they would be playing in an hour.The wicket had not been cut and was very green.
The match was reduced to a 32 over match and Bankfoot won the toss. They decided to field first with the sun shining.The two opening bowlers were Greg Colehan and Nigel Hanson.Greg is the favorite bowler of Andrew from London and has been in the league for a number of years.Nigel Hanson used to play at Bowling Old Lane with Ralph Middlebrook over twenty years ago.
The ball was moving off the pitch with the batsmen struggling.The only batsman to stay there was Burzler who scored 36.Congs managed to reach 162 for 8 with the help of Butt scoring 44 off 30 balls.Congs got two bonus points but sill 13 required.
After tea Ralph Middlebrook sat with us and was very nervous about the match.Bankfoot lost four quick wickets with two brilliant catches. They were 14 for 4 and Congs got two more bonus points.A partnership brought the score to 65 when two quick wickets fell.Bruce Moss the Bradford League Chairman arrived with the cup.
The last wicket fell with a excellent catch my Matthew Doidge playing his final match for Congs. Bankfoot had been bowled out for 96 in 18.1 overs and Congs were Champions and Ralph could enjoy the day.
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