Kwik Car sponsored Fleetwood Hesketh CC made a great start to the 2006 season at Leigh,winning by 12 runs in the knockout Trophy.

Fleetwood made 179 in total,skipper Jon Bowden top scoring with 55 including 5 x 6's,Gary Wells (34) and Neil Rimmer (25) also weighed in with some very useful runs.

In reply Leigh were bowled out for 167,with stand in professional Paul Green 3-18 and Steve Rimmer 3-33 doing most of the damage with the ball.

Kwik Cars sponsored Fleetwood Hesketh got off to a winning start last Saturday in the Liverpool & District Premier knockout Trophy,beating Leigh by 12 runs.

Leigh won the toss and inserted Fleetwood into bat,the decision looked a good one with Craig Prince and Paul Green back in the pavillion with just 30 on the board.

Gary Wells (34),Neil Rimmer (25) and Steve Rimmer (18) then put Fleetwood back on course,paving the way for skipper Jon Bowden to come in and smash 55 in just 32 balls,with 5 x 6's and 2 x 4's.

The innings ended on 179 all out with Paul Vallance 4-43 the pick of the bowlers.

In reply Leigh slipped to 14-2 with the Rimmer brothers taking a wicket each,Lancashires Gareth Cross (34) and Pat Travers (55) put Leigh back on track,before Paul Green removed the dangerous Cross,Green then added two more to his tally to finish with 3-18,leaving Steve Rimmer 3-33,Neil Rimmer 2-20 and Craig Prince 1-17 to wrap things up as Leigh were bowled out for 167.

This Saturday newly promoted Colwyn Bay are the visitors to Sea Cop (1.30pm) in the knockout Trophy,Fleetwoods strong batting line up will be boosted by the arrival of former Lancashire and England wicketkeeper Warren Hegg.

Scorecard

Fleetwood Hesketh

G Wells...................................................lbw Vallance 34
C Prince..................................................lbw Jennings 6
P Green..................................................st Cross b Jennings 6
N Rimmer................................................ct Roussak b Melia 25
C Bridgewood..........................................bowled Vallance 5
S Rimmer...............................................ct Rummans b Roussak 18
J Bowden (capt).......................................bowled Roussak 55
D Sykes..................................................ct Keenan b Vallance 3
M Bimpson (wk).......................................not out 4
P Mullen..................................................st Cross b Vallance 1
B Shukla.................................................st Cross b Roussak 1

Extras.....................................................21

Total.........................................................179 all out

Ad Roussack 8.2-2-17-3, G Jennings 9-3-13-2, B Greenwood 4-0-21-0, G Rummans 5-0-29-0, P Vallance 10-3-43-4, C Melia 5-0-33-1, Al Roussak 3-0-17-0

Leigh

G Rummans...........................................ct Bridgewood b S Rimmer 1
P Keenan...............................................lbw N Rimmer 5
G Cross.................................................ct Prince b Green 36
P Travers...............................................lbw S Rimmer 55
A Batterley.............................................lbw Green 8
Al Roussak............................................ct Bimpson b Green 6
G Jennings............................................ct Bridgewood b S Rimmer 15
B Greenwood.........................................run out 1
Ad Roussak...........................................bowled N Rimmer 3
P Vallance.............................................not out 0
C Melia..................................................bowled Prince 1

Extras...................................................36

Total.....................................................167 all out

N Rimmer 7-0-20-2, S Rimmer 9-1-33-3, P Mullen 9-1-41-0, P Green 9-2-18-3, B Shukla 6-0-20-0, C Prince 4-1-17-1

The seconds had a comfortable 6 wicket home win over Wigan in the knockout Trophy,Wigan could only manage 140 and Fleetwood had no problems in chasing down their target in just over 30 overs,Neil Pike top scored with 58,while Tommy Wareing jnr made a useful 25,this Saturday they make the long trip to Colwyn Bay (1.30pm)

The thirds lost at home to Newton le Willows on Sunday, the young side put up a brave fight with Andrew Watts top scoring with 30 out of a total of 78,in reply Newton knocked off the runs for the loss of 3 wickets,Tom Singleton was the pick of the bowling attack taking 3-13,this Sunday they travel to Leigh (1.45pm).

Report by Glenn Wallworth

Fleetwood Go Green In Knockout Trophy Success


Kwik Cars sponsored Fleetwood Hesketh moved clear at the top of Group 3 ,in the Liverpool & District Premier League knockout Trophy,after beating newly promoted Colwyn Bay by 6 wickets at Sea Cop.

Fleetwood lost the services of Gary Wells and Paul Mullen last Saturday,but were boosted by their new signing,former Lancashire and England wicketkeeper Warren Hegg and Neil Pike who was taking a break from football.

Fleetwood won the toss and produced one of their best fielding displays for many a season,Hegg even claimed two catches without the gloves on (his first for 20 seasons),as they dismissed the visitors for just 76 in 32 overs,with Colwyn losing their last 8 wickets for just 25 runs as they slipped from 51-2 to 76 all out.

Fleetwoods bowlers were rewarded for their good line & length,with skipper Jon Bowden 4-6 and Paul Green 3-7 bowling great spells as they ripped the heart out of the Welshmen,Neil Rimmer with 1-19 and Bhautik Shukla 1-25 took the other wickets to fall, with Bowden also having a fast hand in the run out of Charlie Clubb,which triggered the start of the Colwyn collapse.

In reply Fleetwood raced to their target for the loss of four wickets in just 16 overs as they tried to increase their run rate in order to qualify for Mondays semi finals,all rounders Paul Green (28) and Neil Rimmer (22) scored the bulk of the runs,before Bowden (8no) finished it off by depositing two consecutive balls over the boundary for four to close on 79-4 and move them to within touching distance of the semi finals,only a huge defeat at Sefton Park (1.30 pm) on Saturday can now deny them.

Scorecards

Colwyn Bay

D Watkins............................lbw N Rimmer 1
D Taylor ..............................c & b Green 15
S Morris...............................ct Bimpson b Green 23
C Clubb................................run out 8
A Puddle..............................lbw Bowden 3
A Pitman..............................ct N Rimmer b Green 0
E Parry................................ct Hegg b Bowden 2
H Roberts............................ct N Rimmer b Bowden 2
P Jenkins ...........................ct Hegg b Bowden 10
G Gibbons...........................bowled Shukla 1
D Watts...............................not out 0

Extras..................................11

Total.....................................76 all out off 32.5 overs

N Rimmer 9-2-19-1, S Rimmer 3-0-12-0, P Green 9-4-7-3, B Shukla 7.5-1-25-1, J Bowden 4-1-6-4

Fleetwood Hesketh

N Rimmer...........................lbw Jenkins 22
C Prince.............................ct Puddle b Gibbons 6
P Green..............................st Taylor b Jenkins 28
W Hegg..............................st Hegg b Jenkins 3
C Bridgewood......................not out 0
J Bowden............................not out 8

Extras................................12

Total...................................79-4 off 16.4 overs

G Gibbons 6-2-12-1, C Clubb 3-0-21-0, H Roberts 5-0-31-0, P Jenkins 2.4-1-13-3

Fleetwood Hesketh won by 6 wickets

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The second team were involved in a classic match at Colwyn Bay with both teams ending up on 126 all out.

Colwyn won the toss and put Fleetwood into bat and they struggled to 126 all out off 32 overs,skipper Paul Regan top scored with 30 while Danny Murphy scored 28,Fleetwood fought hard in the field and eventually tied the game,with Regan 4-16 and D Murphy 3-33 taking the honours,Murphy even took the last wicket to cap off a fine display,meaning Fleetwood won by having a better run rate after 25 overs,if they can overcome Sefton Park at Sea Cop on Saturday (1.30pm) they too will reach Mondays semi finals.

The third team suffered a heavy defeat at Leigh last Sunday,Leigh were bowled out for 165,in reply Fleetwood's inexperienced batting line up saw them score just 78,only Steve Williams (36) was able to stay and look comfortable at the crease,this Sunday they host Formby thirds at Sea Cop (1.45pm).

Report and pictures by Glenn Wallworth

FLEETWOOD TO HAVE A FINAL SAY IN TROPHY OUTCOME......!!!!


Kwik Cars sponsored Fleetwood Hesketh had reason to celebrate a cup double over the Bank holiday weekend,after securing their place in the Liverpool & District Premier League Knockout Trophy Final,after wins over Sefton Park and Wallasey.

The action started on Saturday at Sefton Park,who batted first and scored a respectable 219-7 off their 45 overs,thanks in the main to an opening partnership of 121 between Bellis (69) and Jowett (73),Fleetwoods bowlers shared the wickets,with Steve Rimmer the most cost effective,his 9 overs,only costing 18 runs.

In reply Fleetwood started well with Craig Prince and Gary Wells adding 50 for the first wicket,before Prince fell to Wade,Neil Rimmer added 60 with Wells for the second wicket,before both fell in quick succession,triggering a collapse that saw them slip from 110-1 to 122-6.

Neil Pike and Steve Rimmer then began to slowly repair the damage,before both exploded into life as they took the game to Sefton with a flurry of boundaries,Pike (50 no,5 x4's & 2 x 6's) reached his half century with a four to the delight of Fleetwood travelling supporters,then Rimmer (40 no) wrapped the game up in the final over,with 4 balls and 4 wickets to spare,setting up a place in Mondays semi final at Wallasey.

Scorecard

Sefton park

C Bellis...................................ct Wells b Mullen 69
B Jowett.................................run out 73
D Hort....................................run out 0
P Jones..................................not out 34
B Moore..................................st Bimpson b Bowden 7
R Houghton.............................ct Prince b Mullen 19
J Codling................................st Bimpson b Prince 5
D Poskitt................................not out 0

Extras....................................11

Total.......................................219-7

N Rimmer 5-1-20-0, S Rimmer 9-2-18-0, J Bowden 9-0-44-1, B Shukla 8-0-37-1, P Mullen 9-0-68-2, C Prince 5-0-28-1

Fleetwood Hesketh

G Wells..................................ct Calrow b Wade 42
C Prince.................................ct Bellis b Forster 14
N Rimmer...............................st Moore b Houghton 37
D Sykes.................................bowled Wade 2
C Bridgewood..........................c & b Houghton 3
N Pike....................................not out 50
J Bowden................................ct Moore b Houghton 0
S Rimmer...............................not out 40

Extras....................................32

Total.......................................220-6

D Poskitt 9-0-48-0, M Forster 8.2-0-46-1, J Codling 7-2-46-0, S Wade 9-0-26-2, R Houghton 9-1-26-3, P Calrow 2-0-16-0

Fleetwood Hesketh won by 4 wickets

Mondays semi final match at Wallasey was over before half the crowd had settled down,with Fleetwood easing home by 9 wickets,with 30 overs to spare.

Sent into bat Wallasey found it tough from the off on a very difficult track and slipped to 43-7 as Steve (4-26) and Neil (2-15) Rimmer ripped through the top order,the dismissal of Keen (7) saw Andy Bate hold a superb catch,while Gary Wells had a hand in the first three wickets to fall.

Only Wallasey skipper Mark Wilkie (23) offered much resistance with the bat,as Paul Mullen (2-7) and Jon Bowden (2-18) finished the innings off for just 72.

Fleetwood coasted home in 15 overs for the loss of just one wicket,as Craig Prince (15no) on his return to his old club and Neil Rimmer (43no) ensured they meet Bootle at a later date (venue tba) in the final.

Scorecards

Wallasey

D Miles...................................ct Wells b N Rimmer 0
A Garland................................ct Wells b N Rimmer 14
J Pugh....................................ct Wells b S Rimmer 8
S Keen...................................ct Bate b S Rimmer 7
B Parker.................................lbw Bowden 0
R Conlan.................................bowled S Rimmer 4
M Wilkie.................................bowled Bowden 23
K Makol..................................lbw S Rimmer 0
R Sutton.................................ct Sykes b Mullen 2
B Beaver.................................ct Sykes b Mullen 1
M Bainbridge...........................not out 2

Extras.....................................11

Total.......................................72 all out

N Rimmer 4-0-15-2, S Rimmer 9-1-26-4, J Bowden 7.4-1-18-2, P Mullen 2-0-7-2

Fleetwood Hesketh

G Wells..................................ct Miles b Keen 13
C Prince.................................not out 15
N Rimmer...............................not out 43

Extras....................................5

Total.......................................76-1

S Keen 5-0-15-1, B Beaver 2-1-9-0, M Wilkie 3-0-13-0, K Makol 2-0-16-0, M Bainbridge 2.1-0-19-0, R Sutton 1-0-4-0

Fleetwood Hesketh won by 9 wickets

Report by Glenn Wallworth

This Saturday see's the side start their Premier league campaign with Sefton Park the visitors to Sea Cop (1pm)

The second team also made it into their semi finals,after beating Sefton Park by 53 runs,batting first Fleetwood made 260-8 off 45 overs thanks to fine knocks from Andrew Watts (46),Steve Williams (43),Andy Bate (27),Daniel Card (220 and an entertaining 22 not out from Mark Prince,in reply Sefton were restricted to 207 all out,with Mark Prince,Andrew Watts and skipper Paul Regan all taking 2 wickets each.

League action for the seconds starts this Saturday with a trip to Sefton Park (1pm),while Sunday see's the side back in Trophy action in a re-arranged semi final at Sea Cop against Northern (1.30pm).

The third team held a strong Formby side to a creditable draw last weekend after the visitors declared on 352-2 with Greevy (103no) top scoring,in reply Mark Rimmer with 23 got Fleetwood to 104-8,this Sunday they to Lytham (1.45pm).