It was a poor weekend from a cricket perspective, but in good news, the new family area was in use for the first time - thanks in part to funding from @KeighleyCouncil and a lot of voluntary hard labour. I'll take pics next time!
Pitch still too wet to do anything with (squeaky bums time!) But clubhouse, fencing, changing rooms and terrace all painted and cleaned
2weeks!!!
#GetSetWeekend
He's the greatest He's fantastic Wherever there's cricket he'll be there
He's the ace! He's amazing! He's the strongest, he's the quickest, he's the best!
But who???
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Well that's the ground put to bed for the year. Square done, sightscreens down, batting nets put away, guttering repaired (that should have been done months ago!), and everything locked up securely.
Now on to this year's drain digging... 😆
A visitor who took in every match of this remarkable season at our ground would have seen:
24 matches
Runs (6922)
Riddlesden 2528
Eldwick 1337
Away teams 3057
Wickets (399)
Riddlesden 118
Eldwick 105
Away teams 176
2 x 100s ; 20 x 50s ; 11 x 5-wkts
So, plenty really!
Our opponents cannot raise a team against us tomorrow so have conceded. Not how we wanted it to happen, but this makes us 2nd division champions.
Back to back promotions - Riddlesden are back in the 1st division next year!
Massive shout out to @DenholmeCC for their magnanimous fair play on Thursday in the Manorlands Cup match.
Superb example of being good sports and we applaud you wholeheartedly.
If there's a fair play awarded, we will be nominating you without doubt.