Good Intent

Well Danny, the good intent shown by your apology may well be a source of amusement for some but i like to think you do regret your actions and have learn from your error.

On the other hand i'm sure Mike Ainscoe is behind a couple of the comments made so if he turns up to nets send down a couple of beamers and show him ' the bird' .

Excellent stuff!

Apologies

I am writing this to any one who took offence to my gesture to spectators at Saddleworth, My 2 fingured gesture was wrong and completely out of order, i am sorry for any offence anyone took to it.

When i'm bowling i get myself into an aggresive mood and try to channel this into my bowling, when i heard someone call me a muppet i took the childish response. I am sorry for this.

I know my actions where out of order and i am sorry for this

Dan Moriarty

Rochdale Catholic Club 2nd XI - Selection

The team to face Rochdale Catholic Club 2nd XI is:

1. Mick Jones (Captain & Wicket keeper)
2. Stuart Hunter (Vice Captain & Batter)
3. Mike Ainscoe (Batter)
4. Graham Fletcher (Batter/Bowler)
5. Nick Fletcher (Bowler)
6. Matt Hunt (Batter)
7. Graham Jebb (Bowler)
8. Daniel Moriarty (Bowler)
9. A.Singh (Batter)
10. A.Smith (Batter)
11. Phil Yates (???)

12th Man: Phil McManus

Scorer: TBC

Teas: TBC

Meet at the ground at 12:30pm remember its a 1:30pm start

Saddleworth (Away) - Scorecard

Sunday 22nd April 2007

Saddleworth won the toss and elected to bat:

Innings of Tottington:-

P.Yates---------Bowled-------B.Pollard------1
A.Smith--------Ct B Lord----D.Corbett------38
S.Hunter------Bowled-------B.Pollard------5
M.Jones-------Ct+Bowled---C.Lee----------7
A.Iqbal-------Ct D.Beswick--B.Pollard------10
C.Parkinson---Bowled--------B.Pollard-----4
M.Hunt-------Bowled-------B.Pollard------2
A.Singh-----------------NOT OUT-------11
P.McManus--Bowled--------P.Bates------1
D.Moriarty---Bowled--------A.Lockwood--6
G.Jebb-------Bowled--------C.Lee-------0
-------------------------Extras-----16
Total 101 (A/O) off 34 Overs

Innings of Saddleworth:-

Total 103 for 6

A.Iqbal:- ------12 Overs--------1 Maiden----35 runs----3 wickets
D.Moriarty----10 Overs--------0 Maidens---44 Rund----2 Wickets
G.Jebb-------2 Overs------0 Maidens--------14 Runs----0 Wickets
A.Singh------1 Over--------0 Maidens-------8 Runs------1 Wicket

Catches:-

Mick Jones 2
Craig Parkinson 1
Graham Jebb JNR 1

Fielding Points:-

Graham Jebb 1pt
Abay Singh 1pt

Result: Saddleworth III 5 Points-------Tottington St Johns 2nd XI 0 points

Another loss

With the arrival of several new players theres always one or two departures, This time its Rob Holt , not so much a departure more of a season break. Rob wont be playing this season due to Uni work (think this is perfectly understandable), tho will be back next season. This is a blow to the club but hopefully the new lads can come in and fill Robs place in the team.

I'm sure im not alone when i say all the best and good luck with the uni work to rob

Dan

Saddleworth - Directions

The ground is 23 miles away, it should take us 34 minutes to get there.

Instructions:

From M60 Ashton j23 take A635 to Ashton, follow bypass signed to Sheffield (A635). Pass Stalybridge still on the A635, keep left following signs to Holmfirth and Mossley. Through lower Mossley heading for Holmfirth under 'The Gateway to Tameside'. The Lal Quilla Indian Restaurant is on the right after 100 yards turn left into Clf Lane at the toll House. The entry to the club is 50 yards on the right down the hill, if you reach the Royal George you have passed the ground.

Watch out for Speed Cameras on the A670

Postcode for those with sat nav is: OL3 7HY

I will be taking my sat nav and will be at The Robin Hood

Preview 2007

Well its nearly time till the new season kicks off, We have quite a few new players hitting the club this season all will be pushing for a place in the team, but where there's new players we were hit by the loss of Matt Cotton who joined Brooksbottoms during pre season.

I am targeting 30 wickets or more this season as i now have no restrictions on overs that i can bowl and i also aim to establish myself as number 8/9 batter. This season alot of people need to make improvements, Matt Hunt has a training course with Yorkshire CCC behind him and we hopefully can look forward to seeing matt get some runs behind him and hopefully a few wickets, Phil McManus looks more comfortable in nets hopefully he can take that to the crease with him, Nick Fletcher needs to become a little less expensive with the ball and get more runs this season and i dont think i need to mention Rowdy! he has to forget about the last 2 seasons, this season is a new season and he has to get his confidence up and stop losing his head. Andy Smiths bowling has improved and hopefully will keep improving. Fielding wise we need to be more tight! Take our catches and get our bodys behind the ball no matter what. Last season catching was a big factor in where we finnished in the table, i am one of them that needs to improve on that count as well! I'd say only 2 people who played consistantly well in the field last season would be Phil McManus and Matt Hunt who both fielded well on a regular basis. Obviously alot this season will depend on player availabillity and who ends up in the first team at certain points but hopefully things will be alot better this season. we are a stronger team this season than we was last season even with out Matt Cotton!

COME ON TOTTY!!!

Saddleworth (Away) - Sunday 22rd April 2007 - 1:30pm Start!

Well its that time of the year again! First game of the season is here and selections have been made, the team is:-

Mick Jones - Bat/WKT (Captain)
Stuart Hunter - Bat (Vice Captain)
Craig Parkinson - Bat/Bowl
A.Iqbal - Bat/Bowl
Matt Hunt - Bat
Danny Moriarty Bowl
Andy Smith - Bat
Phil McManus - Bat
Graham Jebb JNR - Bowl
Phil Yates - ???
Abhay Singh - Bat/Bowl

12th man/Scorer - Carl McBride

meet is at 12:15pm at The Robin Hood Pub, Games start at 1:30pm this week. I will blog directions later on, will also bring me sat nav so we cannot get lost!