Greenmount Cricket Club are sad to report that former player, committee man and long-time club member Roger Foy has died at the age of 79.
Roger (pictured) was second team captain during the 1980s and was involved in the club’s junior set-up which brought through a number of talented cricketers including his son Darron.
His funeral will be held at East Lancashire Crematorium, Radcliffe on Thursday, July 17th at 2.30pm and afterwards at the Log Cabin where the family invite everyone to share their memories of Roger.
A tribute page for Roger via funeral directors Sillett’s can be found HERE
All at Greenmount send their sincere condolences to his wife Wendy and daughter and son Debbie and Darron and their families.
Greenmount’s hopes of a Worsley Cup final appearance this summer fell by the wayside after a disappointing eight-wicket semi-final defeat against local rivals Ramsbottom on Saturday.
Andy Kerr
The Mount never got to grips with the Rammy attack and were 40 for 7 when Callum Hunter became Matt Burdaky’s fourth victim of the day.
Andy Kerr held the innings together somewhat with an unbeaten 64 while there was a useful contribution from Noah Birtwistle (26) as the villagers ran up a total of 145 all out from 44 overs.
The Rams had no problem reaching that target mainly thanks to an unbeaten third wicket stand of 102 between Ben Pearson (54 not out) and skipper Harry Caton (48 not out) and they reached what was required for the loss of two wickets in the 37th over.
It was back to league action for the firsts on Sunday and they continued their fine top-of-the-table run with a six-wicket triumph over Colne at the Log Cabin.
Callum Hunter
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat putting on 167 all out in the 48th over.
Callum Hunter took 4 for 38 including the crucial wicket of Colne pro Geeth Kumara and Mount professional Jacques Snyman grabbed 3 for 31.
The Greenmount paid man then turned his hand to batting to rack up a fine unbeaten 94 and see his side home for the loss of four wickets in the 29th over.
Tom Heaton and Andy Kerr both hit 23 in the reply.
The second eleven enjoyed a fine two wicket victory against top-of-the-table Lowerhouse seconds at the Brooks Foundation Ground on Sunday.
Nigel Franklin
They reduced the home side to 139 all out with Rion Dalugoda (4 for 50), Noah Birtwistle (3 for 41), Liam Riley (2 for 18) and Dexter Crowther (1 for 28) among the wickets.
Not for the first time, the evergreen Nigel Franklin top scored in the reply with 35 while there were good contributions from Max Birtwistle (26) and Toby Leach (24).
The Mount knocked off the home total for the loss of eight wickets in the 36th over.
While the firsts were going down to a Worsley Cup defeat on Saturday, the third team also slumped when Littleborough thirds were the visitors to Brandlesholme Road.
Greenmount won the toss and chose to field and saw the visitors post a total of 163 for 7 from their 40 overs.
In the reply the villagers fell 25 runs short despite great contributions from brothers Tom Clarke (54) and Adam Clarke (41). Toby Leach was the only other Greenmount batsman to reach double figures with 13.
Despite the defeat the thirds still hold onto top spot in the table.
A double dose of Crompton CC saw Greenmount end their T20 Competition fixtures on a losing note but victory against the Shaw side on Sunday resulted in them extending their lead at the top of the JWL Lancashire League Division Two table to seven points.
On Friday, at Glebe Street, the firsts went down to a four wicket defeat despite professional Jacques Snyman hitting 51 from 57 balls – including three fours and a six – and putting on 78 for the second wicket with Travis Townsend (36).
Nevertheless the Mount total of 120 for 3 proved insufficient as the home side crossed the line in 19 overs mainly thanks to Denis Louis who hit an unbeaten 51.
Jacques Snyman
Fast forward to Sunday’s game at the Log Cabin and the runs flowed.
Snyman blasted a superb 122 including eight fours and ten sixes and with Travis Townsend hitting 60 (eight fours and two sixes), Gav Nicholl unbeaten on 51 and Cameron Mapstone 26 not out, the 321 for 5 total was always going to be a tall order for the visitors.
And so it proved, as they were bowled out for 152 with the wickets shared between Snyman and Amal Dalugoda (three each) and Callum Hunter and Ishy Patel (two apiece).
As mentioned earlier, Church’s narrow one run defeat at Colne has allowed the Mount to stretch their lead at the top to seven points.
Meanwhile the second team were going down to a 51 run defeat at Glebe Street. Crompton’s total of 217 for 6 proved a bridge too far for a youthful side and despite a good 52 from Toby Leach, 36 from Tom Clarke and 26 from Nigel Franklin they were all back in the shed for 166 in the 34th over.
Greenmount moved to the top of the JWL Lancashire League Division Two table and into the semi-finals of the Worsley Cup after a great weekend.
Yet it started on a losing note when local rivals Ramsbottom visited the Log Cabin on Friday night and after a closely-fought encounter, claimed a four wicket victory in the T20 Competition.
After the Mount posted a total of 136 all out – with Andy Kerr top-scoring with 35 – the Rams won with just three balls remaining.
On Saturday a tough visit to Norden in the Worsley Cup quarter-final was on the cards, however, a fine batting display saw the villagers over the line and lined up a tasty semi-final at Ramsbottom on Saturday, July 5th.
Evan Dobson
After Norden scored 239 for 9 from 44 overs (Jacques Snyman 4 for 33) the Mount reached their target for the loss of six wickets.
There was a fine performance from Evan Dobson who hit an unbeaten 70 with Snyman (55), Gav Nicholl (43) and Travis Townsend (32) also making useful contributions.
A six-wicket triumph over Nelson at the Log Cabin on Sunday took the club to the top of the league.
After the visitors had posted a challenging total of 246 all out, professional Jacques Snyman again showed his undoubted class with a terrific 136 that included 18 fours and two sixes as the Mount chased and overcame a revised target of 228 from 45 overs.
Also on Sunday, the second team picked up a fine victory on the road at Walsden.
The home side scored 161 for 7 from their 45 overs but a superb unbeaten innings of 66 from Nigel Franklin was the mainstay of the Mount reply in a nine-wicket success.
Sam Greenhalgh (40) and Harry Nuttall (20) were also among the runs.
Greenmount CC are sad to report that former player and long-time member Jimmy Sharples has died at the age of 82.
Jimmy began playing at Greenmount in the 1960s and was always a familiar, friendly face around the Log Cabin as was his late wife Doreen.
His two sons, John and James also played at the club while James’ two sons James and Harry keep the family tradition by playing in the junior section.
Jimmy’s funeral will be held at East Lancashire Crematorium, Radcliffe on Thursday, 3rd July at 1.30pm and afterwards at the Log Cabin where the family invite everyone to share their memories of Jimmy.
All at Greenmount send their sincere condolences to his daughters Samantha and Salena and sons John and James and their families.
Greenmount’s first eleven game at Rishton fell foul of the weather on Sunday, however, they were in action in the Lancashire League’s T20 competition at Division One Norden on Friday.
Friday, 6th June – First team v Norden away (T20 Competition). Lost by 58 runs (DLM). 0 points
Following their first victory against Haslingden the previous week they were brought down to earth with a bump when the home side registered a 58 run victory in a rain-affected game at Stag Park.
After winning the toss, Norden put on 179 for 7, mainly thanks to skipper Dom Humphreys who smashed seven sixes and three fours in a 39 ball knock of 72.
Rain reduced the villagers’ target to 127 from 12 overs but they never looked likely to achieve that as they were reduced to 68 for 8 from 11.2 overs.
Sunday, 8th June – Second team v Rishton at home. Won by 7 wickets. 12 points
The second team did manage to get a game in at the Log Cabin on Sunday and enjoyed a seven wicket win when Rishton seconds were the visitors.
The visitors’ decision to bat on winning the toss backfired as they were dismissed for 108 all out in 29.1 overs.
Ryan Edge took four wickets for 13 while Dexter Crowther and Max Birtwistle picked up a brace apiece with Harry Nuttall taking one.
Nigel Franklin (40) and Sam Greenhalgh (33) got the lion’s share of runs in the 109 reply which was reached for the loss of three wickets in the 24th over.
It was a clean sweep of victories for all Greenmount senior sides at the weekend with four wins over the three days.
The firsts defeated First Division Haslingden in the first T20 of the season on Friday night then followed up with a victory over Great Harwood on Sunday.
Meanwhile the second team defeated their Middleton counterparts at Towncroft and on Saturday the thirds enjoyed a great win at Norden.
Friday, 30th May – First team v Haslingden at home (T20 Competition). Won by 36 runs
A bumper crowd witnessed the club’s first T20 clash against Haslingden on Friday and they were rewarded with a superb win against Division One opponents.
Jacques Snyman
The visitors won the toss and decided to field but found Mount professional Jacques Snyman in belligerent form smashing seven 6s and twelve 4s in his score of 97.
Also adding to the villagers’ 191 for 7 total were Ishy Patel (19), Gav Nicholl (18) and Ed Dickinson (17 not out).
Wickets fell steadily during the Haslingden reply and they fell 36 short at the end of their 20 overs.
In the wickets for Greenmount were Jacques Snyman (3 for 29); Callum Hunter (2 for 29) and one each for Noah Birtwistle, Tom Heaton and Ed Dickinson.
Sunday, 1st June – First team v Great Harwood at home. Won by 5 wickets (DLM). 10 points
Not even an early downpour could dampen the mood on Sunday when Great Harwood were put to the sword courtesy of a five-wicket victory.
Evan Dobson
The visitors elected to bat after winning the toss and made a steady start putting on 78 before Callum Hunter claimed the first of his four victims on the day.
With the innings reduced to 41 overs due to the precipitation, the elusive final wicket wasn’t to be as the visitors posted a total 184 for 9.
Cameron Mapstone
Apart from Callum’s four, Jacques Snyman took two wickets and there was one apiece for Travis Townsend and Amal Dalugoda.
With a revised target of 188 due to Duckworth-Lewis – Jacques Snyman (41) top scored in the Mount response and they comfortably got over the line thanks to a fine unbeaten sixth wicket partnership between Evan Dobson (37) and Cameron Mapstone (34).
Also a special mention to Andy Kerr who passed the 2,000 Lancashire League run mark during his knock of 27.
The win keeps Greenmount in second place in the table, four points behind leaders Rishton who are their opponents next Sunday.
Sunday, 1st June – Second team v Middleton II away. Won by 7 wickets. 10 points
At Middleton on Sunday, seconds skipper Oli Dixon won the toss and put the home side in to bat and it proved to be a wise decision as the Mount cruised to a seven wicket victory.
Max Birtwistle
In the rain-restricted game which was reduced to 37 overs, Middleton scored 115 for 9 with Max Birtwistle picking up four wickets, Jake Riley three while Ryan Senior bagged a brace.
Mount were 58 for 3 when Matty Donnelly (28 not out) joined Toby Leach (33 not out) in the middle and this pairing saw their side home with an unbeaten fourth wicket partnership of 58.
The second team now sit handily placed in fourth position in the Lancashire League Junior Division Two table after seven games.
Saturday, 31st May – Third team v Norden III away. Won by 5 wickets. 12 points
The third eleven’s fine start to the campaign continued on Saturday when they travelled to Rochdale to take on their Norden counterparts.
Dexter Crowther
Skipper Mark Crowther won the toss and elected to field and his charges bowled out the home side for 160 inside 37 overs.
The captain’s son Dexter Crowther did his dad proud with three wickets while there were two for Alex Bullen and one each for Adam Clarke, his brother Tom, Rion Dalugoda and Liam Riley.
Tom Clarke (48) top scored in Mount reply, closely followed by Wes Young (42), but it was a studied unbeaten sixth-wicket partnership from Dexter (23) and Liam Riley (20) that eased their side past what was required in the 24th over.
The thirds go seven points clear at the top of the Lancashire League Third Eleven Division Two table following their success.
Following the first team’s T20 home victory against Haslingden on Friday evening, this week they travel to Norden.
Fixtures for the coming week are: Friday, 6th June: T20 – First team away at Norden. Sunday, 8th June – First team away to Rishton. Sunday, 8th June – Second team at home to Rishton.
All games begin at 12.30pm except the T20 which is 6pm.
Food from The Boundary will be served this week on:
This week’s bar opening hours from Monday, 2nd June are:
Monday: 3pm to 10pm
Tuesday: 3pm to 11pm
Wednesday: 3pm to 11pm
Thursday: 3pm to 11pm
Friday: 2pm to 11pm
Saturday: 12 noon to 11pm
Sunday: 12 noon to 10.30pm
Sport on TV this week
Tuesday, 3rd June: Cricket ODI England v West Indies
Friday, 6th June: T20: 6.30pm England v West Indies
Saturday, 7th June: 5pm Andorra v England
Sunday, 8th June: T20: 2.30pm England v West Indies
Cask ales this week
The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers: Cumbrian – Esthwaite Bitter and Loweswater Gold; Bowland Bumble; Brewsmith Bitter and Moorhouses White Witch & Blonde Witch.
Greenmount’s first eleven enjoyed a Bank Holiday boost with two victories at the weekend, results that shot the club into the quarter-finals of the Worsley Cup and to second place in the league.
Saturday, 24th May – First team v Accrington away (Worsley Cup round two). Won by 9 wickets
A superb unbeaten 100 from Tom Heaton saw the Mount to victory at Accrington in an all Division Two Worsley Cup clash.
Skipper Travis Townsend congratulates Tom Heaton on his unbeaten century at Accrington on Saturday
The home side won the toss and elected to bat and at 83 for seven looked down and out, however an unbroken eight wicket partnership of 110 between Emile Haratbar and Mohammed Tayyib gave their score a more respectable look as they finished on 193 for 7 from their 50 overs.
Ishy Patel took four of the Accrington wickets and Callum Hunter three.
However, that total proved insufficient as an unbeaten partnership of 145 between Tom (100 not out) and Andy Kerr (55 not out) saw the villagers home in the 28th over.
Sunday, 25th May – First team v East Lancashire away. Won by 6 wickets. 12 points
A trip to bottom-of-the-table East Lancashire was the following day’s league fixture and despite the threat of rain clouds curtailing a finish, twelve vital points were picked up at Alexandra Meadows.
East Lancs skipper Hudson Walshaw won the toss and chose to bat but his side’s total of 136 all out in 45.5 overs was never going to be enough.
Professional Jacques Snyman took four of the East Lancs wickets with Ishy Patel and Callum Hunter taking two apiece and Travis Townsend one.
The Mount knocked off what was required for the loss of four wickets with Evan Dobson (16 not out) and Gav Nicholl (11 not out) seeing them home. Travis Townsend top scored with 42.
Saturday, 24th May – Second team v Ramsbottom at home (Junior Cup round two). Lost by 6 wickets
The second team’s involvement in the Junior Cup was ended when local rivals Ramsbottom visited the Log Cabin.
Oli Dixon won the toss, decided to bat and saw his side put on 198 for 8 from their 50 overs.
The lion’s share of the runs came from Sam Greenhalgh (38); Max Birtwistle (35); Ryan Senior (26) and Toby Leach (24).
Unfortunately, the Mount found Ramsbottom’s Isaac Turner in great form and his unbeaten 101 and former Greenmount man Jack Thomond’s 64 not out, saw them home for the loss of four wickets in the 48th over.
Sunday, 25th May – Second team v East Lancashire at home. Won by 10 wickets. 12 points
It was a different matter for the seconds on Sunday when their East Lancashire counterparts were the visitors.
Greenmount dismissed the Blackburn side for 100 with Ed Wackrill and Rion Dalugoda both taking three wickets, Adam Clarke two and Max Birtwistle one.
Max (53 not out) then played his part in an unbeaten first wicket partnership with Harry Nuttall (26 not out) as the Mount cruised home in the 21st over.
Bank Holiday Monday 26th May – Third team v Rochdale at home. Won by 9 wickets. 12 points
On Monday the focus was on the third team who faced Rochdale III at the Log Cabin.
To round off the holiday weekend, Mark Crowther’s lads beat the weather and their opponents by 9 wickets to go joint top of the Third XI Division Two table.
Father-and-son duo Liam and Jake Riley took three wickets each with Ben Clarke helping himself to two and Dexter Crowther one as Rochdale were dismissed for only 69.
An unbeaten 72 run partnership between Nigel Franklin (34) and Tom Clarke (29) saw the Mount home in only 11 overs for the loss of only one wicket.
