HANDBOOK 2022 PROUD MEMBERS OF THE ECB YORKSHIRE CRICKET SOUTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE, LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE & NORTH LINDSEY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CLUB OFFICIALS – YEAR 2022 President – Mr A.F PILGRIM Vice-Presidents N.CAMPLEJOHN, B.CLARK, P.DENT, K.S.DRISKELL, M.GIRDHAM, B.HOLLOWAY, H.IRVIN, J.KEY, P.A.NEALE, G.PROCTOR, D.REEDER, B.TAYLOR, K.W.WATTAM, M.YATES. Life Members I. ARMIGER, M. BRAMLEY, M. CAMPION, D.MORLAND, A.F.PILGRIM, M.POWELL, SALIM-UDDIN, J.TAYLOR, P. TAYLOR. D.WADD, K. WADD, K. WETHERALL, P MORLAND Chairman MATTHEW MORLAND Vice-Chairman MIKE CAMPION Treasurer - Paul Taylor General Secretary - Mick Forrester Fixture Secretary - Dennis Wadd Club Captain – MATTHEW FOWLER Club Vice-Captain – KIERAN LINDLEY 2nd Team Captain – SIMON TAYLOR 2nd Team Vice-Captain - JACK FORRESTER 3rd Team Captain – ALEX GRIMES 3rd Team Vice-Captain – SAM YATES Welfare Officers – KIERAN WATSON & ROB DAY General Committee – IAN ARMIGER, PAUL HILTON NIGEL HOOD, SALIM UDDIN, KEITH WADD, KIERAN WATSON. 01724 271451 54 High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6SX Proud Sponsors of AFCC's White Playing Kit Oliver & the team at Specsavers Audiologists wish Appleby Frodingham CC every success for the upcoming season. Chairman’s Report Following a truncated 2020 season, the leadership group worked hard over the winter to strengthen our squad and leading into our centenary year we successfully secured the services of Drew Sylvester, Joe Baker and Jordan Cook. I was very confident that we had assembled a highly competitive squad and there was an expectation within the group that we should be challenging at the top end of the table; however, even the most positive amongst us didn’t envisage what was to lie ahead. It’s a fantastic achievement to be crowned champions of the Yorkshire Southern Premier League and credit must go to Sheffield Collegiate CC who chased us to the end and I’m sure they will be a major challenger in 2022. As we know, this group weren’t satisfied with just being crowned league winners and they went on to complete an unprecedented and historic clean sweep convincingly beating Driffield CC in the final of the Viking Knockout Cup and securing the treble with a comfortable victory over Barnsley CC in the final of the T20 competition. The narrow defeats to Woodlands CC in the Yorkshire play off semi-final and Alderley Edge CC at the semi-final stage of the National Knockout has sharpened the players’ appetite for 2022 and I hope this is just a launch pad for a sustained period of success. On reflection, I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved and Matt Fowler can now go into the history books alongside Salim Uddin as one of only two App Frod captains to lift the Premier League title. It’s a cliché that teams win titles and this was evident in the way the squad dovetailed with different individuals contributing with match winning performances when it mattered. Our skipper led from the front having moved into the openers slot and alongside Alex Grimes, forged an excellent opening partnership with both openers returning 750+ league runs. Kieran Lindley consistently made positive contributions with both bat and ball and in his debut season with the club, Joe Baker proved to be a highly valuable asset and was fittingly crowned as the league’s leading bowler. A special mention should go to Paul Hilton who Matthew Morland finished third in the league bowling averages. Hilly is a fantastic example to our younger players, highlighting the value of years of dedication and hard work as he continues to produce the goods showing no sign of regression. 2021 also marked the full return of our 2nd XI into the Lincs Premier League. Whilst the obvious improvement in standard would be a challenge we were confident that we had a side which was more than capable of competing at this level.Throughout the season, the bowling attack consistently delivered putting the team in winning positions with Mo Ayub leading the way. Unfortunately, the batting group failed to gain any momentum with only the skipper, Simon Taylor and Kieran Watson scoring over 350 runs and it was the lack of consistency with the bat which led to relegation. It’s essential that we continue to strengthen the quality of the 2nd XI and the progress we’ve made across the junior section will soon pay dividends as we now have more than 100 children attending our junior sessions. Our junior programme is very much a collective effort and we’re very lucky that we have so many willing volunteers who give up their time to ensure the next generation get a positive first experience of our game. We’ve laid the foundations, now the focus is on nurturing this talent through the pathway into the senior teams. On a personal note, I’d like to thank the committee and the members who wholeheartedly get behind everything we do and it’s testament to the collective as to why we well and truly punch above our weight both on and off the field. 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ECB YORKSHIRE CRICKET SOUTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE 1st TEAM FIXTURES 2022 League Matches start at 12pm and are 50 overs per side Date Sat 16th April Sat 23rd April Sat 30th April Sat 7th May Sat 14th May Sat 21st May Sun 22nd May Sun 22nd May Sat 28th May Sat 4th June Sat 11th June Sat 18th June Sat 25th June Sun 26th June Sun 26th June Sat 2nd July Sat 9th July Sat 16th July Sat 23rd July Sun 24th July Sun 24th July Sat 30th July Sat 6th Aug Sat 13th Aug Sat 20th Aug Sat 27th Aug Mon 29th Aug Sat 3rd Sept Match Sponsor Specsavers Audiologists Omega Steel John Leggott College Northern Waste Group DN Assessments NES Fircroft Specsavers Audiologists Boundary Boys MKM Building Supplies Trent Valley Electrical LTD Zest Business Group Venue HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME HOME HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME Opponents Barnsley WM Doncaster Town Sheffield Collegiate Whitley Hall Tickhill Cawthorne Elsecar (T20) Treeton (T20) Elsecar Whiston Parish Treeton Cleethorpes Wakefield Thornes Barnsley WM (T20) Whitley Hall (T20) Barnsley WM Doncaster Town Sheffield Collegiate Whitley Hall Doncaster Town (T20) Cleethorpes (T20) Tickhill Cawthorne Elsecar Whiston Parish Treeton Wakefield Thornes Cleethorpes Sustainable Landfill Diversion across Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Hull and Lincoln.Our Core Services include Skip Hire, Grab Wagon Hire, Plasterboard Recycling and Man & Van Rubbish Collection. 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Please message us on Facebook or send an email to enquiries.appfrodcc@outlook.com to find out more. JUNIOR HARDBALL FIXTURES 2022 RIP Roger Kearsley In January of this year the club was in deep mourning having lost one of its most loyal and dedicated colleagues, Roger Kearsley Roger passed away after a relatively short illness at the age of 70 leaving behind his loving wife Jill and his devoted children Lloyd, Lester and Layne. Roger had been a mainstay of our club since the middle of the 1960’s when he joined the club as a schoolboy and played for the intermediate sides and second and third teams. After leaving University he returned to Scunthorpe to join British Steel and was an important part in the new computer department which was in its infancy. He became a member of the AFCC committee and stayed on the committee for the next 50 years. On the playing field Roger was a very competent middle order batsman, fine wicketkeeper and an occasional leg spin bowler. He was a wonderful team member. Always available, rarely injured and a great person to share a dressing room with. Never complaining and a great example to all the younger players. He was a student of the game and always gave excellent support to the captain of the day. Cricket clubs the length and breadth rely heavily on volunteers in the running of their clubs and Roger epitomised this with his wonderful service away from the field of play. For over 50 years Roger held numerous positions in the club ranging from Team Captain, Treasurer, Fixture Secretary and was the clubs representative on the Athletic Clubs executive committee for the last decade. However, it was his role as club secretary from 1979 to 1991 where he really excelled. Roger was totally committed to the role and worked tirelessly to ensure that the club was run smoothly and efficiently and the club would be eternally grateful for all his hard work. He was made a Life Member of the club for his contributions. Away from cricket Roger was a keen supporter of Scunthorpe United which, as we all know, has been a torrid time the last few years. He was a keen photograper and this led to him being the clubs official photographer and it was he that provided many of the photos for annual handbook. Rogers funeral took place on 7th February with family, club players, officials and ex- work collegues in atttendance. It woud be amiss not to mention Rogers Mum and Dad , Bet and Ron, who also served the club for many years. It was Rogers wish that his ashes be spread at Brumby Hall along side those of his Mum and Dad. This wish was duly done on March 13th, Rogers birthday. The occasion was attended by family members and club officials. WINNERS TREBLE APRIL The league season got underway with a home victory against Elsecar. Half-centuries from Alex Grimes and Kieran Lindley lay the foundations for a solid start to the campaign. However it was debutant, Joe Baker who stole the headlines, kicking off his Frod career in style picking up his first (of three) five wicket haul of the season. The following week we travelled to Hallam and registered two wins from two in April. MAY Playing host to Wakefield Thornes, we recorded our first defeat of the season failing to chase down a modest 172 set by our visitors. Bouncing back from a disappointing defeat we closed out May with five wins from five games. A comprehensive 10 wicket victory at home to Barnsley Wooley Miners where the new ball partnership of Joe Baker and Paul Hilton did the damage sharing seven wickets. Our Viking Cup challenge got off to an explosive start with overseas player Jamar Ifill blasting 112 from 67 balls against Hallam. An Alex Grimes century and a second Joe Baker ‘five-for’ were the chief protagonists in an 180 run victory over Tickhill; however, it was a low scoring thriller away to Doncaster Town at the end May which added weight to the opinion that Frod were now becoming genuine title contenders. At 73-8, Liam Grimes was joined by Matthew Harris. The ninth wicket pair blunted the Doncaster attack and an unbroken 36 run partnership saw the team to what at one point looked a very unlikely victory. JULY Off the back of a 12 game winning streak confidence was high and we were starting to put some distance between our nearest title challengers. Following two further victories against Hallam (League) and Sheriff Hutton Bridge (Cup), the side travelled to Field Lane looking to make it 15 wins on the bounce against a competitive Wakefield Thornes side. Having been set an above par target of 218 by the home side, the visitors run chase looked in real trouble at 53-4 when Matt Morland joined Jamar Ifill in the middle. An explosive counter-attack from the Barbadian (57 from 47 balls) swung back the momentum and Ifill was eventually removed with the scoreboard reading 131-5. Morland continued to chip away at the Thornes total, well supported by Drew Sylvester, Liam Grimes and Joe Baker leaving the Steelmen requiring nine from the final over. A dot ball from the first delivery wasn’t the ideal start followed by a quick scampered two. Morland (67*) then launched the third ball of the over for six, levelling the scores before a scrambled single sealed the win. Victory tasted even sweeter that evening as the news filtered through that title contenders Treeton had lost! What a difference a week makes. Buoyed by the Wakefield victory and the 15 game winning streak, first place welcomed second place as Treeton made the trip to North Lincolnshire. Dismissing our visitors for 147 and having reached 62-2 in our run chase the title was well within our grasp. Unfortunately a batting collapse left us 20 runs short with Kieran Lindley left stranded on 65 not out. Focussed on quickly bouncing back the following week our batting woes were put behind us as opening pair, Matt Fowler (140*) and Alex Grimes (75*) closed out July registering a new club record opening partnership, chasing down Wickersley’s total of 225 from 34 overs. JUNE Beginning the month sitting at the top of the pile, the Doncaster scare provided the team with the catalyst they needed as they went on to record a further seven wins from seven games across all competitions! Notable performances throughout June included a second 90 of the season for Alex Grimes (Cawthorne), 90* from Matt Morland in the Viking Cup (Stamford Bridge), explosive batting from Messrs Fowler (69), Ifill (84), and Lindley (70) setting Whitley Hall the highest total of the year (296) but the highlight of the month was our trip to Abbeydale Park on 12th June to take on a strong Sheffield Collegiate side who many had tipped for the title. Frod posted a competitive total of 217-7, thanks to Alex Grimes leading the way with a well-constructed 57 and solid contributions spread across the top order. After tea, an outstanding collective effort from our bowling attack tore holes in the Collegiate top order and the home side slumped to 103 all out. This was arguably the most complete team performance of the season and the Brumby Hall faithful were starting to quietly whisper about a potential league title.