Scarborough College(won toss) 162 for 7 (20 overs)
defeated
Shrewsbury School 136 for 6 (20 overs)
by 26 runs
Umpires: Matt French & John Tomsett. Scorer: Eddie McGeown
Second Semi-final
Harrow School 161 for 4 (20 overs)
defeated
Kings College Taunton 116 all out (15.2 overs)
by 45 runs
Umpires: Terry Barstow & Martin Bodenham. Scorer: Eddie McGeown
FINAL
Harrow School (won toss) 195 for 8 (20 overs)
defeated
Scarborough College 132 all out (17.0 overs)
by 63 runs.
Umpires: Matt French & John Tomsett. Scorer: Eddie McGeown
A fine day’s cricket, with Harrow School (perhaps not unexpectedly) head and shoulders above the rest of the competition. The day was overshadowed by the passing of Richard Somerford. He worked for ESCA for many years, nationally, regionally and also for Surrey and Norfolk.
Richard played an important part in the running of the National School rounds. He was well liked and respected for all his hard work. Despite not being in the best of health, he was determined to attend Finals day, but sadly passed away during the competition.
He was a valued member of The National Executive and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
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Tuesday 3rd September 2024
National League NORTH
Brackley Town 0
Chorley 2
Jack Sampson 53 (pen), 85 (pen),
Referee: Harry Wager. Attendance: 535
Admission: OMGDS £14.00 (£18). Programme: £3.00
Chorley gained some small measure of revenge this evening at St James’ Park in Brackley for their play-off defeat in May. In a closely fought contest, two second half penalties were enough to gain victory and the points for the visitors. With son, Jim and grand sons, Freddie, Sonny and Kingsley.
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Thursday 5th September 2024
FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round
Leicester St Andrews 0
Aylestone Park 3
Evan Kane 31, Saxon Nicholls 43, Bayem Onelum 82,Evan Kane s/o 72
Referee: Otis Mgundire. Attendance: 365
Admission: OMGDS £2.00 (£4). Programme: NONE
The last time I was here, some fifteen years ago, the attendance was nineteen and that was for a UCL match! Much has changed in the meantime. There is a new club house, cover behind the goal and down the far side, a seated stand for maybe two hundred souls and a marquee pitch side for half-time refreshments. The club have also added “Leicester” to the front of their name. This may have been the FA Youth Cup, but there was a great deal of local pride at stake as both clubs come from the Aylestone area of Leicester. The visitors had the edge against a determined and enthusiastic home side and with two first half strikes and a third eight minutes from time, they garnered the victory despite the dismissal of their number seven with twenty minutes to go. With John Main..
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Saturday 7th September 2024
Wessex League Division 1
Romsey Town 4
Alex Wilson 11, Craig Bryant 63, H Russell 73, Robbie Stapleton 84,
Cove 2
Armani Riley 26, George Usuwu 90+1,
Referee: Lee Nowacki. Attendance: 80
Admission: OMGDS £3.00 (£7). Programme: on line.
A fine repast at the superbly appointed hostelry: “The Duke on The Test”, just outside the town of Romsey (pop: 15,000), in Hampshire. The Bypass Ground is full of character – if a little eccentric – with cover on three sides and seating along each flank. There is an adequate club house and a refreshment hut. In a dull opening period, both sides managed a single strike, but the second half perked up considerably. The visitors were down to ten men around the hour mark following a bad tackle. The hosts capitalised five minutes later and almost immediately, the visitors captain was invited to warm the bench for ten minutes after a furious altercation with the referee. The hosts extended their lead before his return and scored a fourth six minutes from the end. The visitors had the last word, however, with a strike deep into added time. With John Main.