Saturday morning routine is to check the weather forecast,It said heavy rain clearing in the late evening in the Leeds area.I set out about noon with dull clonds and another cold wind.Arriving at Weetwood to see the Yorkshire Academy playing Sheffield United everbody was trying to get out of the wind and wrapped up for winter.The Academy were bowling and collected two wickets by the time I walked round the boundary.Ian from Lancaster was parked next to my car and had come from a tennis fnals and was working his way back home via cricket matches.
Picking up Ron Stansfield and Mick Bourne we set off to Alwoodley where Ron last visited over fifty years ago when he was playing .They were playing Upper Wharfedale and bowling. however the rain started to fall so moved on to Old Leo,s who play in the next field next to Rugby Union field which was been ste up for a match.The outfield looked in good condition and the wicket looked firm.
Moving on about two miles to Shadwell against Headingley Bramhope who were batting. This is the first time I had watched cricket on this ground as was only established about two years ago as the old ground was sold for housing.Orginally the field was used to grow potatoes during the Second World War and were Reg Parker,ex Holbeck wicket-keeper and Adel supporter guarded the prisoners.
Moving on to another new ground were I had not seen cricket from Scarcroft who were playing Old Mods.Walking round to the pavilion Mick met the Scarcroft scorer who he had known for a number of years.Scarcroft ground is next to Y.E.B offices and can be seen from the Wetherby Road.Drinks were given out after twenty-three overs eventhough the wind was very cold.
Moving on to Scholes ground which is situated on a unmade road which go to Berwick.I used to walk down this lane collecting blackberries about fifty years ago.There is a new pavilion been built since then but the surroundings have not changed.
Another two miles to Barwick were they were playing St. Chads Broomfield who play about one mile from my house.St Chads were batting and one person scored a century against some easy bowling.Chance to have a cup of tea and see a plaque with Darren Gough name on it for opening the Pavilion.
Moving back towards Leeds we called into Amaranth ground in Crossgates.This ground is near the engineering works of Barnbow which produced war materials and tanks during the Second World War.They were playing Rufford Seconds who looked like dropping out of the Wetherby League last season but now have recruited some new players.
About half-mile away is the Crossgate ground were I played a few matches over fifty years ago.They were playing Kirk Deighton A and beat the by seven wickets while we were there.
The last ground was North Leeds which is the picture at the top of the blog.They were batting against Esholt and Tong Park and were nine wickets down when we left. Looking at totalscorer web-site it still shown North Leeds innings at 51 for 0.The web-site should show up to date scores but not in this case.
Arriving home just after 6.30 P.M.Six and half hours of enjoyment and fresh air.
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