Uttoxeter Online Magazine

Uttoxeter Cricket clubs annual ‘club day’ took place on Sunday to a roaring success. A 6-a-side tournament was held during the day which involved senior players, juniors, parents and other friends of the club. 6 teams took part in the action packed event with many spectators enjoying the games and tucking into copious amounts of food and drink during the day.

Despite some disappointing early morning weather the day brightened up nicely and the cricket produced some excellent performances.

The semi-finals saw Dave Whitehead’s team pitted against Tony Haye’s charges and Hayes’s side came out on top thanks to Jim Malkin who blazed Ian Bailey to all parts taking 23 of his over to win. The second semi-final saw Richard Stewart’s team take on the star studded line up of Adam Cottier’s but it was Stewart’s team who reached the final chasing down 61 thanks to Michael Skelham’s demolition of a Jon Walmsley over where he took 22 runs.

The final was a keenly contested affair that saw Hayes’s team score 40 of their 5 overs despite some horrendous umpiring from Rich Griffths. Only to be knocked off in just 4 overs as Skelham finished the game with two huge sixes of Dixon giving Stewart the opportunity to lift the trophy. 

Tony Hays Team

Rich Stewarts Team

Rich Griffiths

The games were played in great atmosphere, with plenty of gentle banter and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves long onto the night. Club Chairman Dave Hunt Snr gave a closing speech where he was quick to praise the organisers and particularly the ladies who did a tremendous job with the food.

Club day is another example of the exciting social side of a cricket club that has gone from strength to strength over the last four years – for anyone keen to find out more or join Uttoxeter Cricket Club please see www.uttoxetercc.co.uk