Week 15 - Match Reports

The Week 15 Match Reports and Tables are now available.

Promotion from Division 6

I had a quick reply from Kevin Hutchinson who explained that the promotion numbers for Division 6 are correct as per the league table. That's no excuse for not finishing second though....

The promotion picture as portrayed on the website is correct as there is a need to move clubs up to fill the vacancies left by Spofforth, Spofforth A  & Little Ribston the picture is clearer if you look through all the divisions rather than just focusing on div 6. As a one team club there is no reason for Wighill Park not dropping (sic) into Div 6 if they fill a relegation slot in Div 5.

Kevin Hutchinson
WCL Match Sec

Voting on League Structure

The WCL held a meeting last night on whether to change the league structure, the voting was 60%+ in favour of leaving it as it is, at least for the time being. The league tables have been changed to reflect promotion and relegation positions, which have confused me somewhat is it appears to show there are 5 places available in Division 6, when I thought there were only two. I've asked for clarification of this. Here is the WCL update on the voting.

At the SGM held earlier this evening  the member clubs voted 25 to 14 in favour of retaining the current divisional structure. As a result promotion and relegation will continue to operate as before.


With this in mind the website league tables will be marked up prior to the next round of matches showing which teams occupy the promotion and relegation places. Clubs should be aware that the number of promotion places available may change dependant on the finishing positions of the sides leaving the League at the end of the season.


Kevin Hutchinson


WCL Match Secretary

Week 15 - Team Selection

The 2nd Team selection for the game against South Milford (Away) is now available on the Teams page.

Week 14 - Match Report

The Week 14 Match Report and Tables are now available.

East Keswick CC - Top Trumps

#5

East Keswick CC - Top Trumps

#4

Week 13 - Match Reports

The Week 13 match reports and Tables are now available.

Friendly Match - vs. Yorkshire Post

I've had a phone call this evening form the Yorkshire Post captain asking if we would like a friendly game this Saturday, at East Keswick. If you are interested can you text me as soon as possible and let me know....I will get back to you if we can get a team together.

Edit - As I suspected we cannot raise a team so the game will not be taking place.

East Keswick CC - Top Trumps

#3

Division Six Fixtures

As posted on the WCL website today. I can't imagine these teams, Church Fenton especially, will be happy with this. Church Fenton have already had 12 points deducted from their 2 games with Wighill Park.

"Following the removal of Wighill Park 'A'  from Division Six there  would have been an imbalance in the number of matches played by the remaining teams. In order to rectify this position no League points will be awarded for the following games.

Week 17 Little Ribston 'A' v Church Fenton 'A'

Week 20 Bramham & Clifford 'A' v Kippax Welfare 'A'

The four clubs concerned have been notified of this change.


Kevin Hutchinson"

Week 13 - Team Selection

The 2nd Team selection for Week 13 is now available on the Teams page.

East Keswick CC - Top Trumps

#2

Matt Couchman - knee injury update

Unfortunately Matt is going to miss the rest of the season after learning his knee has been dislocated for the past three months and will require one, possibly two surgeries. He also has some cartlidge floating around in there which will need cleaning out.


Best wishes from everyone in the club Matt and hopefully you’ll be back for the start of next year.

East Keswick CC - Top Trumps

#1

Call for Special General Meeting - WCL

Regarding the proposed re-organisation of the WCL leagues.

The WCL Management Board

Notification is given to all clubs in the Wetherby Cricket League of a Special General Meeting ( Rule 8.7 refers)  to be held at the Wetherby Council Chambers on Tuesday 20th July 2010 commencing at 7pm. 

The meeting is called to deal the proposal set out below received by the WCL Board on 24th June 2010. Further information may be sent to clubs prior to the meeting.

Call for Special General Meeting

We the undersigned wish to put the following proposal in front of all the clubs in the Wetherby Cricket League:

We propose that the change to the League structure starting in 2011 and set out by the Management Board at the Pre-Season All Clubs Meeting be withdrawn until such time as a full and proper report into the reasons for a change, supported by a set of fact based arguments, has been produced and made available to all clubs in the Wetherby Cricket League, so that the implications of such a change may be appreciated and any change may be supported by a majority of member clubs.

Moved by:                  Graham Andrews, Wighill Park CC 21.6.10

Seconded by:           Hilary Oliver, St Chad’s Broomfield CC 21.6.10

Supported by the following clubs:

1          Ian McDougall, Old Modernians CC       19.5.10

2          Rosie Kitchen, Bilton in Ainsty CC          19.5.10

3          Jonathan Boyes, Saxton CC                    19.5.10

4          Andy Conboy, Leeds Police CC              19.5.10

5          John Richardson, South Milford CC        19.5.10

6          Keith Bell, Green Hammerton CC           19.5.10

7          David Clark, Thorner CC                           19.5.10

8          Nick Saunders, Yorkshire Post CC          19.5.10

9          Stefan Kerley, Scholes CC                        21.6.10

10        Martin Marsh, Little Ribston CC                21.6.10

Congratulations to Kamran

He and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl, Aleeza.

Revised Division 6 Table

The offically revised table taking into account Wighill 'A''s removal from the league can now be seen here.

Wighill Park (Home) - 17th July 2010

Due to the league ruling as per directly below this post, this home game has now been cancelled. It remains to be seen whether the League will attempt to re-jig the fixtures to fill this week in for us, or whether it might be possible to arrange a friendly match of some description. We also have a week off (as per the original fixtures) on the 4th September, again the above applies here also. Any suggestions are welcome...

Wighill Park - In breach of League Rules

What a farce.

Wighill Park 'A'  have, despite their best efforts, been unable to fulfill four of their Division Six fixtures this season and are therefore in breach of League rules.

21.9b Any side failing to fulfil a WCL league fixture, for any reason other than weather, on FOUR occasions within the same season shall be expelled from the Division and have their results expunged from the league table.

Confirmation has been received from Wighill Park CC that will not be appealing against the sanctions laid down within the rule. The consequences of this for the remaining clubs in Division Six are as follows..

1. All points gained in matches against Wighill Park 'A' to date will be removed from the League table.

2. All Wighill Park 'A' fixtures will be cancelled.

This will result in teams finishing the season having not all played an equal number of games. A further statement will be issued on this subject shortly

Should any club require further clarification regarding any of the above please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kevin Hutchinson

WCL Match Secretary

Week 12 - Match Reports

The Week 12 match reports are now available. Tables will follow.

More Tea Vicar?

As you know Sally usually makes the tea, but being pregnant is making her a little more tired than usual and so i'm looking for people to step in and make some sandwiches for the remaining home games. Sally will hopefully still make her delicious cakes! The remaining home games needing teas are as follows:

17th July - Wighill Park
31st July - South Milford
21st August - Bramham & Clifford
28th August - Yorkshire Post

If you can help out please let me know on a Saturday, or e-mail at the usual address.