WINDY YORK

By Brian Sanderson,

When I woke up the  sun was shining and the B.B.C weather forecast was good.So I sent off  to see York against Blaydon  which had been put off three times.There is a new bar area which  is next to the changeing rooms .It has six flat screen television showing the England against Australia one-day international.As I was driving in there was a junior match on the second pitch and they were getting ready for a match at the Clifton Alliance ground next door.So plenty of entertainment.

This match was the E.C.B National Club Championship Regional Final and York was batting. The weather had changed to showers and a strong good breeze blowing across the pitch.Snell ,who has played for Yorkshire Seconds, batted well for fifty runs.With the help of a last wicket partnership of 29 York manged to get to 174 in the forty-fifth over. The two best bowlers were Bridge and Raine who bowled 18 overs for 51 and took 8 wickets.When Pringe was given out another throwing of a bat  against the decision.

Blaydon opening bat Raine scored a good 48 but the next highest scorer was extras with  23.Woods and Hairs bowled 11.4 overs  for 29 and taking 5 wickets.LeavingBlaydon  losing by 24 runs so York,s last wicket partnership helped to win the match.

York are due to play West Indian Cavaliers or Sandiacre Town. in the next round.

John Winn kindly sent me a e-mail to say Mike Amos report of Spout House is now in The Northern Echo.A excellent report so please read.