Failsworth march into fifth place

Cricket round up

FAILSWORTH Macedonia are up to fifth in division one of the Site Electrical North Manchester League.

They overcame lowly Ashton Ladysmith, who are now without a win in their first four matches, by a four-wicket margin.

Sunday’s action was ruined by rain, with all six games involving local clubs curtailed by the weather.

Saturday, division one: Failsworth Macedonia 194-6, Ashton Ladysmith 193-7.

Sunday, division two: Clifton IIIs 27-0 v Roytonians — rain stopped play (RSP); Farnworth SC IIIs 97-3 v Failsworth Macedonia IIs — RSP; Saddleworth IIIs 82-2 v Fothergill and Harvey IIs — RSP.

Division three: Swinton Moorside IIIs v Greenfield IIIs 93-4 — RSP.

Division four: Littleborough Lakeside IIs v Uppermill IIIs 83 — RSP; Woodbank IIIs 74-2 v Springhead IIs RSP.


Boyle and Boone set ’Hurst on their way

NEWTONHURST have hit the ground running in the Ashton and Oldham Cricket Alliance.

Unbeaten in their opening four matches, they lead the way by three points from new-boys Heyside thirds.

Newtonhurst enjoyed a winning draw at Europa Exiles.

Taking first knock, a fine partnership between G Boyle (62 not out) and M Boone (61) lifted them to 190 for five.

In reply Europa, were limited to 148 for six. P Hodgson made a useful 71, and he was supported by M Clarke’s 30.

Greengate, inspired by A Simpson, gathered their first points of the season at home to St Mary’s HC.

The visitors had S Jolly’s 47 to thank for their total of 100 for nine. Simpson was the chief destroyer with figures of seven for 26.

V Clarke compiled an unbeaten 44 when it was Greengate’s turn to bat as they reached their goal with seven wickets to spare.

There was no play at Friends, because of an unfit ground — they were due to play Radclyffe — while Sunday’s game was abandoned after 17 overs with hosts Foresters 110 for three against Heyside thirds. S Steel was 53 not out.

Scores are —

Newtonhurst 190-5 (G Boyle 62 not out, M Boone 61), Europa Exiles 148-6 (P Hodgson 71, M Clarke 30); St Mary’s HC 100-9 (S Jolly 47, A Simpson 7-26), Greengate 101-3 (V Clarke 44 not out); Friends v Radclyffe — no play, unfit ground; Foresters 110-3 (S Steel 53 not out) v Heyside thirds — abandoned, rain.


Stroll for Micklehurst

MICKLEHURST cruised to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Slaithwaite in premiership one of the Drakes Huddersfield League.

Mel Whittle took six for 49 as Slaithwaite succumbed to 86 all out.

Despite losing Danny Hesford for seven, Danny Anchor and Andrew Gleave, with unbeaten knocks of 42 and 28 respectively, guided Micklehurst home with 25 overs remaining.


BAMFORD Fieldhouse are at home to Cheetham Hill, from the Lancashire County League, in round two of the Cockspur Cup on Monday (start 1pm).