For a second successive day, Heywood seconds’ failed to turn up and paid the ultimate price. Another poor performance with the bat left Heywood’s bowlers with it all to do at home to Royton, and on an improving wicket and quicker outfield, Heywood were always in trouble after posting just 139-9 off 47 overs. Royton’s Click here for more ….
Heywood CC continued their superb run of form to defeat Royton at the Paddock, keeping the pressure firmly on Walsden at the top of the CLL First Division table. They romped to another crushing victory – their ninth successive league win – bowling Royton out on their own turf for just 107, then knocking off Click here for more ….
Rd 1: Heywood 171-8 (A Dawson 53) Clifton 158-9 (Smethurst 3-24, A Dawson 3-31) Cruising on 136-5 with Andy Dawson and Wes Hunt (38) playing well, Heywood suffered a mini-collapse to find themselves on 138-8, before Scott Jones and veteran Rick Purser put on what proved to be a crucial ninth-wicket partnership of 33. Clifton Click here for more ….
Last night’s (Wednesday’s) Taylor Cup semi-final clash between Heywood and Royton was abandoned without a ball being bowled. However, the match has been re-arranged to next Wednesday at Crimble (unless I hear otherwise) which means we still have our chance of reaching the final. I am usually critical of the league and their rules, but Click here for more ….
There’s a big night of cricket for the under-18s at Crimble on Wednesday. Heywood take on Royton in the semi-finals of the Taylor Cup. Heywood were victorious when the two sides met earlier in the season, but everyone present knew Royton were a decent team and can cause problems. The only players I know who Click here for more ….
REPORT BY KATE CROSS: After a couple of frustrating weeks of not being able to train/play it was nice to finally be able to get a game on Thursday and it was especially nice to see all the support on the patio! Frankie Griffiths won the toss and stuck Royton in to bat who made Click here for more ….
Captain Roger Smethurst provided the telling blows yesterday that landed Heywood Seconds their first Burton Cup semi-final place since 1996. Smethurst is the only survivor of Andy Greenwood’s cup-winning side still plying their trade at Crimble, and it was fitting Smethurst should play such a key role in helping his side overcome Royton and book Click here for more ….
Heywood under-18s finally enjoyed some good weather as they made light work of a good Royton side at Crimble last night. Captain Andy Dawson led the way with the ball, his hostile five overs yielding the excellent figures of 4-9. He was backed up by an equally frugal spell of 0-8 off five overs from Click here for more ….
BIG Cup dates dominate another important weekend for Heywood Cricket Club’s table-topping sides. The first team entertain Littleborough while the second team go to Hare Hill on Saturday trying to extend their tremendous starts to the Central Lancashire League season. But arguably the greater expectations come on Sunday, when the senior side are at Milnrow Click here for more ….
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