Golcar Cricket Club

Thanks to Specialist Glass Products Ltd, here are today's teams. Best of luck to all the players taking part!

In terms of the mens matches this week, we have the 1sts heading to Armitage Bridge for a classic "12 point game", while the 2nds host Slaithwate in a Colne Valley derby.

The 3rds will be testing themselves against Blackley on Sunday. At Golcar, we are hosting a Ladies Festival, where 8 teams will be playing from 12pm onwards - bar open, BBQ on and hopefully plenty of fun!

Here are the results of the World Cup sweep, as we watch the first game at the moment.

A reminder:

£200 for the winner
£90 for the runner up
£40 for third place
£30 for first red card
£30 for first own goal
£30 for worst team

Girls & Ladies training cancelled this evening due the weather! 😒

WEDNESDAY WICKET TAKERS AND RUN MAKERS

James North 97 (102) v Almondbury Wes
Jacob Mulhall 67 (88) v Almondbury Wes
Craig Ruscoe 66 (24) v Skelmanthorpe
Craig Ruscoe 61 (26) v Almondbury Wes
Steven Whitwam 57 (51) v Almondbury Wes
Jack Rothery 56 (53) v Holmbridge
Max Turner 6/51 (8.3) v Almondbury Wes
Will North 4/48 (7) v Holmbridge (plus two run outs)



Thanks again to their player sponsors: Hendra Holiday Park / .knowles.7543 / Integral Home Renovations / The Walkers Arms / TMB Software / In Memory of Peter Niccolls / In Memory of Graham Hinchliffe

What a great evening we had hosting the Girls Festival on Monday night. Great to see the girls continuing to improve, and glad that the weather stayed fair! Thanks again to our sponsors Longwood Daycare Days for their support of our Girls Program, and most importantly to our coaches Eleanor and Amy!

Please join us this Sunday as we host our first ever ladies cricket tournament. 8 teams will battle it out across the afternoon, with 2 Golcar teams entered. Come and show your support to our teams 🏏

The 1sts had another successful Sunday, and the 2nds stayed on top of the ladder, as we wrap up the weekend's senior results thanks to Bolster Moor Farm Shop.

It was an action packed day at Swallow Lane on Saturday; after a delayed start anticipating a 35 over game, we had a further delay after a few balls reared off a length. This meant a new wicket had to be prepared for a T20 - and I don't think anyone thought there would be 360 runs on it at that point! Even moreso after Skelmanthorpe fell to 3/3, but an outstanding innings from Watson (97 off 39 balls) with support from Schwartz (50 from 42) left us second favourites at halfway.

Max Turner blazed three boundaries from his first three balls, then got out off the fourth. We were sniffing around the rate, but it was the entry of Ruscoe at 68/3 that changed the game - Bullet hit 66 off 24 balls, 62 of them coming from boundaries. Suddenly we were favourites, and with 31 needed from the last four overs, we really should have taken the points. But we lost five wickets for 8 runs after the dismissal of Whitwam, and ended up having to console ourselves with 2 points.

The 2nds were the beneficiaries of a collapse, as they looked in some trouble defending their 202. Jack Rothery was the main person to thank for that total, but a few others chipped in; the elder Howson (21), Gash (19) and Smith (19*) all making contributions alongside Will North.

One of the most noteworthy parts of the defence were the four run outs, as some overenthusiastic running provided some opportunities for breakthroughs - but they still have to be taken. Falconio and Smith were their usual miserly selves, but the youth followed up their batting efforts with all the wickets as well!

On Sunday we had a Sykes Cup Quarter Final at Almondbury Wesleyans. Another see-sawing affair, where we won the toss and two batsmen were back in the shed for three runs. But from there, Jacob Mulhall & James North put on 168 to put us in a very strong position going into the last fifteen overs. After a little wobble, Ruscoe was back at it again, smashing 61 from 26 balls - only a measly 54 coming in boundaries this time - as he put on 93 with Whitwam (57 off 51). We set a challenging score, but on a small ground and a good wicket there was always going to be some more twists.

The target was reduced to 321 off 46 overs after a shower between innings', and at drinks Wesleyans were well ahead; only losing one wicket and more than half the runs accounted for. But after Whipp dismissed Sharma, Max Turner came back for a three over spell that changed the game, taking three wickets and we had two new batsmen at the crease. A double strike made things harder for the home team, before Turner came back for one last blast, taking two more wickets to end with six, interspersed with a run out due to a superb bit of fielding from Ruscoe.



Thanks to the sponsors of all the mentioned players: Integral Home Renovations / Jason Knowles / In Memory of Peter Niccolls / TMS Software / Graham Hinchliffe / The Commercial - Golcar / Hendra Holiday Park / The Walkers Arms / Heron Tiger Tattoo

A big week of female cricket up at the club this week, kicking off tonight, as we let you know what's on at Swallow Lane thanks to Bolster Moor Farm Shop.

We are hosting the U11 Girls Tournament tonight, in a similar format to how the Saturday morning U9 tournaments are conducted. Best of luck to Eleanor, Amy and the girls tonight!

There is also a Ladies Tournament on Sunday, as eight different teams will descend from midday onwards for a bunch of games - two of those teams being our own. It will be great to see plenty of people down at the club, we have a few things in the pipeline! It should make for a great day.

Also, a big shout out about junior training - bring some yellow, and get ready for some kids vs parent matches as we raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

A big Saturday for both the 1sts & 2nds, with the local derby against Slawit taking place at Golcar, while the 1sts head to Armitage Bridge looking for a much needed win.

💛🏏Junior Training on Friday! 💛🏏

We are turning the club yellow to raise money for

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

We hope to see you there!

If you wish to enter the kids VS parents Game please enter your information on the form below.
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Cystic Fibrosis Trust