The Westmorland Gazette | Westmorland League

Rain god's wipeout end of season title fight

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:24:31 +0100

THERE were more than the average number of ‘ducks’ in the Readers Westmorland Cricket League of 2011 and the weather has been just fine for them.

Heavy downpours force Westmorland Football postponements

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:08:06 +0100

TORRENTIAL rain across Cumbria has led to the majority of games in the Bluefin Insurance Westmorland Football League being postponed today, Saturday.

Arnside end trophy wait

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:44:00 +0100

ARNSIDE avenged their 2010 Hackney and Leigh Trophy final loss as they defeated rivals Burneside by 35 runs.

Cricket - Knockout day as Ambleside bowl their way to cup glory

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:46:51 +0100

AMBLESIDE Cricket Club picked up the first silverware of the Westmorland League season as they defeated Ingleton in the Division Two cup final.

Arnside charge up to second spot

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:50:00 +0100

ARNSIDE moved above Westgate into second place in division one with a winning draw against Bolton-le-Sands as Adrian Lee smashed his way to 90.

League round up: Clarkson hat-trick fails to thwart Warton title bid

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:20:00 +0100

SHIRESHEAD made the most of the Windermere wicket to gain 15 points on a good day for the bowler.

Hackney and Leigh: Burneside eye cup hat-trick

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:10:00 +0100

AFTER a dramatic last-ball finish to beat Milnthorpe, Burneside will aim to make Westmorland Cricket League history by landing a third successive Hackney and Leigh Trophy final.

Cricket - Top three square up for rare tussle

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:59:05 +0100

WESTMORLAND League aficionado John Glaister casts an eye on the teams’ progress moving into the second part of the season.

Event - Community rallies round to help Nicky

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:49:36 +0100

SATURDAY will be a very special day for well-known Westmorland footballer Nicky Dent, when he marries his fiance Kelly.

Cricket - Howsley keeps Arnside in the hunt

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:40:57 +0100

CHRIS Howsley proved to be a matchwinner for Arnside as he snapped up five Burneside wickets for eight runs to boost his side’s title prospects on Saturday.

Westgate close gap at the top with winning draw against leaders Warton

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:31:22 +0100

Division One Westgate 170-9*, Warton 98-7 Westgate captain Andy Hill won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first on a solid deck. Dave Lord (34) was in scintillating form as he took the attack early to the Warton bowlers, but when he was dismissed Westgate found themselves at 55-3 with the game in the balance. Dave Hannigan (34) played the anchor role and Aaron Pearce (38) the aggressor as the pair played brilliantly in a 63 run partnership in 17 overs.

Westgate's Wilson breaks 31 year record but rain wipes out winning chance

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:44:04 +0100

Westgate 290 for 4 (7pts) v Arnside 126 for 6 (1 pt.) Westgate visited Arnside for a top of the table clash in a game sponsored by Readers. Rain reduced the match to 40 over per side & Westgate were inserted after losing the toss. After 4 overs the score stood at 42 for with No. 3 Peter Wilson stroking the ball everywhere with a personal tally of 34 off his first 10 balls. He then featured in a 3rd wicket stand of 117 in 21 overs with Dave Hannigan (33) and then in a stand of 128 in 12 overs with Khan Puffett(48 n.o). Wilson’s personal stats saw his 50 off 40 balls, his 100 off 78 balls, his 150 off 127 balls and he finished on 189 not out off 144 balls, smashing the individual league record for Division 1 in the process, which had stood for 31 years. In is innings he hit 27 fours and five maximums giving him 138 runs in boundaries alone.

Hackney and Leigh: Holders Burneside breeze past Trimpell

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:48:17 +0100

CUP holders Burneside progressed to round three of the Hackney and Leigh Trophy with an easy win inside 11 overs against Trimpell.

Mason's bowling prevents Westgate taking spoils at Sedgwick

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:45:37 +0100

Westgate had to settle for a winning draw as Sedgwick dug their heels in on what looked to be a solid track.

Milnthorpe bring curtain down on Shires unbeaten start

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:50:00 +0100

Milnthorpe ended the ubeaten start to the season made by Shireshead as the hosts claimed a full 15 points in Saturday's first division programme.

Warton remain top despite rain affected draw at Milnthorpe

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:39:23 +0100

Westmorland Cricket League reports Division One Milnthorpe 128* v Warton 71-7 - Rain affected draw Milnthorpe lost the toss and were asked to bat on a wicket that would surely help the bowlers and as the game transpired so it would prove.

Jack takes 6-47 as Shireshead ease to 12 points against Windermere

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:16:14 +0100

Westmorland Cricket League Division One Windermere 92, Shireshead 93-2* (Shireshead win by 8 wickets) Shireshead continued their good start to the season in a match reduced to 35 overs per side due to early afternoon rain.

Yates and Howarth hit centuries on opening day of division one season

Mon, 02 May 2011 11:17:30 +0100

FORMER Kendal player Kevin Howarth marked his debut for Arnside with a top scoring 153 not out against Heysham on Saturday.

Cricket - Stalwart Wilson bows out before season starts

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0100

BEFORE a a ball is bowled there has been a dramatic turn of events at the Westgate Club.

Burneside A take maximum points on opening day of cricket season

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:31:23 +0100

PROMOTED sides Burneside A and Cartmel had mixed fortunes in division two as the Westmorland Cricket League got under way on Saturday.

Results turnaround - 'thanks to grand old lady of Warton'

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:40:00 +0100

THE divine intervention of a former club scorer helped Warton Cricket Club overturn the odds and win the Westmorland Cricket League on Saturday, according to some of its players.

Cricket - Outsiders Warton snatch crown as top three lose

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:00:22 +0100

IN ONE of the great upsets of Westmorland Cricket League history Warton bounded from fourth place in the First Division table to be crowned champions on season's final day when all three of the teams above them lost.

Cricket - Epic finish for title glory

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:13:29 +0100

IT’S A rip-roaring finish to the season in the Heysham Port Westmorland League with three teams still all in with a chance of grabbing the title going into the last day.

Cricket - Milnthorpe claw way back to top spot

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:11:51 +0100

SHIRESHEAD fluffed a chance to blast Milnthorpe out of the title reckoning on the penultimate weekend.

Cricket - Day of junior finals as title are settled

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:55:27 +0100

THE Westmorland Junior League Championships reaches their climax this Sunday, September 5.

Cricket - Shires bank two max and power to top

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:50:13 +0100

IT was all change at the top of Division 1 after the Bank Holiday double headers with Shireshead emerging new leaders.

Cricket - Milnthorpe charge takes them to top

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:52:44 +0100

Silverdale 88*.

Cricket - Trophy wait over for jubilant Cartmel

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:46:40 +0100

Lancaster Trophy Centre Div 3 Final: Heysham 91-8,Cartmel 92-5.

Cricket - Milnthorpe maintain title charge

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:50:19 +0100

BALDWIN (84), who hit his half-century up out of 59 on the board, and Bowman (47) punished Sands decision to insert Milnthorpe on a soft wicket.

Cricket - Burneside's pair 120 stand sets up Trophy triumph

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:37:22 +0100

Hackney and Leigh Trophy Final (at Cartmel ) Arnside 191-6 Burneside 195-4 BURNESIDE retained the Hackney and Leigh Cup on Sunday after a cracking encounter with Arnside.