DELPH BEATEN

Shepley completed an excellent weekend's work with a great 29 run win over second-placed Delph & Dobcross to move back up to fifth place in the League.  Put in to bat, Shepley lost Tom Denton and Sam Haigh early, but SP Singh (60) and Tim Rees (54) rebuilt the innings with an excellent third wicket stand, before Zahoor removed them in quick succession.  Romain Grenville (37) and Danny Glover (51*) took the innings on with the help of some sloppy fielding and, whilst they found it difficult to accelerate over the last few overs thanks to some good slow bowling, saw Shepley to a good score of 223-5.  Delph's innings got off to an explosive start as Glover (1-38) and Grenville (2-37) tore into the top order, leaving them rocking at 8-3.  Things got worse when Zahoor foolishly took on Grenville's arm chasing an unnecessary second run.  Lilley (67), Jump (39) and Smethurst (25) tried to close the gap, but Shepley's bowlers were always on top and Sam Denton (2-28), Don Bandula Ranjith (2-51) and SP Singh (2-26) showed control under pressure to pick off the batsmen. Click here for scorecard.

COMPREHENSIVE WIN

Shepley had a comprehensive win over Broad Oak in what turned out to be a one-sided game at Marsh Lane.  The visitors' top order struggled to get runs against some excellent pace bowling from Romain Grenville (4-48) and Danny Glover (2-65).  Graeme Hurlbatt (60) rescued the situation with a very good knock, but on a track suited to run making, 162-7 seemed short of the mark.  So it proved as Tom Denton (89*) and Sam Haigh (70*) knocked off the runs with an impressive unbroken opening stand to secure a ten wicket win.  Click here for scorecard.

UPCOMING SENIOR FIXTURES

TUESDAY 30th JUNE at 6.30pm

 SHEPLEY v HOLMFIRTH

Twenty20 competition

at Marsh Lane, Shepley

Match Ball Sponsor - Sharon & Martin Goodall

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SATURDAY 4th JULY at 1.30pm

 SCHOLES v SHEPLEY

Huddersfield League Premiership

at Chapelgate, Scholes

Match Ball Sponsor - Darryl Brook

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SATURDAY 4th JULY at 1.30pm

  SHEPLEY 2nd XI v SCHOLES 2nd XI

Huddersfield League Premiership 2

at Riley Lane, Kirkburton

Match Ball Sponsor - J Dodd & Co

POLICE CHASE VANDALS

Police are looking for those responsible for an appalling act of vandalism at Marsh Lane in the early hours of Sunday morning.  Two cars were driven at speed across the square, causing damage to several wickets, as well as the outfield and surrounds.  Fortunately, the owner of a house overlooking the cricket field witnessed the act and got a good description of one of the cars.  There was also other evidence found that may provide fingerprints.  The Club will certainly seek to prosecute the drivers and anyone involved will be banned from Shepley Cricket Club for life. 

Anyone who knows who is responsible or saw anything at about 2.45 Sunday morning should call PC Richard Hobson on (01484) 436898.

ONLINE MORE

Shepley Cricket Club now has a bigger presence with a new Facebook group and a MySpace Music site.  Check them out here:

Facebook                MySpace Music

AGM & NEW CONSTITUTION

The Club's AGM was held on Sunday 22 March, when a new constitution was adopted.  Minutes of the AGM and a copy of the new constitution can be found here:

Minutes of 2009 AGM                 Club Constitution 2009

PHIL HEATON

Shepley captain Phil Heaton played his final game for the Club at Clayton West on the last Saturday of the 2008 season, ending 15 consecutive years of service.

Click here for an appreciation of his contribution.