COLWYN BAY & DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE
(Founded 1965)
WEEK 12: Monday 16th - Thursday 19th July 2007
MOCHDRE CC CROWNED DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS! After two seasons as Division 2 runners-up Mochdre Cricket Club were finally celebrating promotion to the First Division as Champions thanks to an 8 wicket win over second placed Bryn Y Neuadd. Bryn Y Neuadd were restricted to 93-7 from their 15 overs, Jez Shea top scoring with 35 runs and Adam Campion's 3-13 the highlight for the bowling team. Will Evans' unbeaten 41 led his team to victory, promotion and the Second Division Championship. At the other end of the table, only victories in their remaining two fixtures will save Robertsons from relegation following their massive 103 run defeat by Colwyn Bay Rugby Club. Neil Wilkinson (35) and Bob Blackwell (36) hit the runs as the Rugby Club scored 138-7 before tight bowling by Tom Blackwell (4wickets-5runs) dismantled Robertsons reply for a mere 35 runs.
A fine all round display by Paul Anderson was not enough to prevent defeat for Penrhyn Arms in their low-scoring match with Conwy Celts at Bodlondeb. Penrhyn Arms batted first but were all out for only 41 runs, 18 of which were scored by Anderson, as Derek McFee (2-1) and Nick Davies (3-9) took advantage of the damp track. In reply, the Celts lost 7 wickets on their way passed the required total with Paul Anderson's 4 wickets for 4 runs off 4 overs the undoubted highlight. A third score over 50 for the season by Phil Davies helped Conwy Colts to a total of 149-5 against Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry. The away team secured a bonus point despite only mustering 56-9 in reply as the Colts claimed victory by 93 runs.
Llanrwst CC moved away from Division 1 relegation trouble thanks to a 46 run victory over Rhos Fynach Taverners. Matthew Coleman's unbeaten half-century helped the home team post a total of 114-5 before Huw Williams' 4-10 helped dismiss the Fynach for only 68 runs and drag them into the relegation battle. Llandrillo College were finally celebrating their first win of the season to give them a chance of remaining in Division 1 next season. The College scored 116-9 from their 15 overs against title contenders Ysgol Pen Y Bryn thanks to solid batting from Aamer Sarder (37not out) and Anwar Awan (33) combined with 5 dropped catches!! Andy Spillane (4-16) and Richie Lewis (2-24) came close to earning a bonus bowling point for Pen Y Bryn but the College hung on. Mark Jones' left-arm seamers out of the sun proved too much for the Pen Y Bryn batsmen as he claimed 2-5 from 3 overs with Chris Spillane (17not out) and Derek Klazinga (29) unable to attack as much as they wished. College recorded a massive 50 run victory but still need to beat Rhos Fynach in their final game to stay up.
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn and Mochdre Colts moved into the semi-finals of the Robertson Cup with victories over Abergele CC and Bryn Y Neuadd respectively. Ysgol Pen Y Bryn scored 88-8 (Chris Spillane 32; Graham Price 4-21) at a damp Pentre Mawr before restricting the home team to 62-9 (Darren Dentith 2-16; Chris Rowley 2-17). Mochdre Colts dismissed their opponents for 107 (Jez Shea 45) before passing the Bryn Y Neuadd total in the 14th over thanks to 51(retired) from David Hawley and 25 from Ross Stevens.
Division 1
Wednesday 18/07 Llanrwst CC 5 - 0 Rhos Fynach Taverners
Llanrwst CC 114-5 Matthew Coleman 50ret
Rhos Fynach Taverners 68 all out Huw Williams 4-10
Llanrwst CC won by 46 runs
Thursday 19/07 Llandrillo College 4 - 1 Ysgol Pen Y Bryn
Llandrillo College 116-9 Aamer Sarder 37not out; Anwar Awan 33; Andy Spillane 4-16
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 66-3 Derek Klazinga 29; Mark Jones 2-5
Llandrillo College won by 50 runs
Division 2
Monday 16/07 Bryn Y Neuadd 1 - 4 Mochdre CC
ByN 93-7 Jez Shea 35,
Nathan Hales 19, A Campion 3-13
Mochdre 94-2 (off 9 overs) Will Evans 41n.o, S.Lee 21n.o, Phil Dickson 19.
Mochdre CC won by 8 wickets
Monday 16/07 Robertsons 0 - 5 Colwyn Bay Rugby Club
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club 138-7 Neil Wilkinson 35; Bob Blackwell 36
Robertsons 35 all out Tom Blackwell 4-5; Rob Hughes 1-4; Spencer Lumby 1-4; Anwar Akram 1-4
Colwyn Bay Rugby Club by 103 runs
Division 3
Monday 16/07 Conwy Colts 4 - 1 Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry
Conwy Colts 149-5 Phil Davies 50ret
Bodelwyddan-Tŷ Fry 56-9
Conwy Colts won by 93 runs
Tuesday 17/07 Caerhun 0 - 0* St. David's College
Wednesday 18/07 Penrhyn Arms 0 - 5 Conwy Celts*
Penrhyn Arms 41 all out Paul Anderson 18; Derek McFee 2-1; Nick Davies 3-9; L. Lambe 1-11
Conwy Celts 42-7 Paul Anderson 4-2-4-4
Conwy Celts won by 3 wickets (From Week 5)
Robertson Cup (Quarter Finals)
Abergele CC v Ysgol Pen Y Bryn
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn 88-8 Chris Spillane 32; Graham Price 4-21; 3 run outs
Abergele CC 62-9 Dave Catherall 16; Darren Dentith 2-16; Chris Rowley 2-17
Ysgol Pen Y Bryn won by 16 runs
Mochdre Colts v Bryn Y Neuadd
ByN 107 all out Jez Shea 45, Abdul Waheed 14, Ben
Stammers 11; Joe Chaplin 2-4; Adam Jones 3-46.
Mochdre Colts 108- 2 David Hawley 51ret; Ross Stevens 25; N. Hales 1-22; Steven Meek 1-5
Mochdre Colts won by 8 wickets