1991

Season 1991

Other fixtures played at Booths Park

Cheshire v. Wales at Booths Park

Gloucester Cidermen fixture in June

Club/Committee News

Knutsford Ladies Hockey Club used the outfield 1991/92

Tour to Gloucester to play 3 matches

4 tables and 20 chairs purchased for the patio

New flagpole installed and new sightscreens sponsorship provided by Terry Nutting

Sportsmans Dinner - Interspersed with photos

Sportsmans Dinner made a profit of £150

Comings and Goings

Adam Caro returned from Thailand in June

Club Achievements 

Toft Club

- Aggregate Champions

1st Team

- 1st XI League Champions

- National Village Area Champions - beating Northop Hall

- National Village lost to Methley in Round 7

- Boddingtons KO - Toft (140-9) lost to Heaton Mersey (145-6) off last ball

- Joint Six-a-side tournament winners (Final tied with Poynton)

- Cheshire BS Cup Winners

2nd Team

- 1st in the 2nd XI League Championship

3rd Team

- 3rd in the 3rd XI Group C Championship

Over 40’s

- 2nd in Over 40’s League Table

Player Achievements

Ewan McCray       

- 869 runs (av. 39.50) (inc 8 x 50s)

- 104*    v. Cheadle (LKO)

- 96   v. Heaton Mersey

- 87   v. Alderley E

- 78   v. Bramhall

- other scores of 58, 55, 54, 52 and 51

- 63 wkts (av. 15.63)

- 7-54    v. Marple

- 5-40   v. Cheadle

- 5-54   v. Alderley

- Best all-round performance 87 and 5-55 v. Alderley;

- 96 and 4-61 v. Heaton Mersey

- 66 and 4-55 v. Northwich

- Top League All-Rounder (869 runs and 63 wkts)

- Player of the Year Runner-Up

- will be playing as professional with Denton CC in the Lancs and Cheshire League in 1992

Alan Stimpson       

- 336 runs (av. 37.33)

- 90   v. Heaviley (GN-T20)

- 66   v. Northwich

- 62*  v. Cheadle Hulme

- one other score of 53

Richard Hardstaff   

- 565 runs (av. 28.25) (inc 7 x 50s)

- 103*   v. Brooklands (CKO)

- 74   v. Poynton

- 69   v. Bramhall

- 69   v. Shipley Hall (VKO)

- other scores of 68, 62*, 55, 54 and 51*

- 6-18   v. Christleton (VKO) (9ov. 3m)

Ali Gibson       

- 234 runs (av. 26.00)

- 58*   v. Poynton

Adam Caro       

- 255 runs (av. 25.50)

- 60   v. Heaton Mersey (LKO)

Simon Nutting(A)   

- 146   v. Knutsford (F)

Steve Coutts       

- 68*   v. Northwich

- 52   v. Poynton

Chris Sheldon       

- 280 runs (av. 40.00)

- 83   v. Poynton

- 67*   v. Winnington Pk

- 60       v. Christleton (VKO)

- one other score of 54 (CKO)

Lee Challinor       

- 77*    v. Knutsford (F)

- 50*    v. Christleton (VKO)

Ron Locke       

- 40 wkts (av. 17.32)

- 6-58   v. Warrington

- 5-32   v. Northwich

- 3-2   v. Stalybridge (CKO) (8ov, 6m)

- in 7 x KO games

– 59ov, 23m, 118r, 5w

- average 2 runs/over

Paul Bertenshaw   

- 30 wkts (av. 18.30)

- 5-32   v. Heaton Mersey

- 4-4    v. Cheadle (CKO) (8ov, 4m)

John Bacon       

- 40 wkts (av. 20.82)

- 5-26   v. Macclesfield

- 5-68   v. Poynton

Brian Coutts       

- 5-13   v. Hale (VKO)

- 4-11   v. Irby (Cup) (6.1ov, 1m)

Charlie Fitches       

- 5-26   v. Compstall (VKO)

- 52   v. Cheadle Hulme

Rob Ashley(A)       

- 56   v. Alsager (F)

Steve Wood (WK)   

- 14 Dismissals (9c + 5s)

Match Highlights

Toft were sent a letter of congratulations for having five above average pitch markings up to the 18th May

1   On the 1 June against Bowdon Ewan McCray scored his fifth score in succession of over 50.

2   Bowdon 2nd scored 240-6 in 46 overs was not enough as Toft 2nd scored 242-3 in 44 overs, with Chris Sheldon (94), Simon Nutting (59*) and Steve Turner (50)

club   Ewan McCray made his First Class debut for Derbyshire v. Gloucestershire scoring 37 runs and bowling well. (22 June Newsletter)

1   Ewan McCray became the first batsman to top 500 runs. 6 of his 9 innings so far have topped 50.

1   In the LKO v Cheadle (89-10) Toft (153-8) won by 64 runs thanks to a 4-4 stint from Paul Bertenshaw.

1   Warrington and Toft produced cricket of high quality with Warrington (189-9), Toft lost early wickets, McCray was out for 52 to set up a dramatic last over. Toft’s task was 18 to win and seemed impossible. but they did it, Lee Challinor striking a great six off the very last ball to finish on 43 not out, Toft finishing on 188-8.

1 KO   Toft (138-10) lost to Methley (148-10) their first defeat of the season in 28 League and cup games.

3   Toft 3rd team (230-9) lost a high scoring game against Woodford who made 236-5.

1   The last of the league’s 57 senior teams with an unbeaten record, Toft went down by 4 wickets in a last-over thriller at Brooklands. It was their first defeat in 30 league matches since 28th July last season, when their opponents were. . . Brooklands.

1   Toft did another of their “get out of jail” acts against Cheadle Hulme’s (170-10) they were in dire straits at 70-8 only for John Bacon to produce a fine unbeaten innings of 45 at number 10 to claim 9 points for the draw.







League Results   P26 – W16 – D5 – L1 – T1 – A3

Cheshire BS Cup Winners

1 (A) Toft     198-4     v. 145-6      Brooklands        Richard Hardstaff (103)

2 (H) Toft     157-7     v. 69-10      Stalybridge    Lee Challinor (46), Ron Locke (3-2), Brian Coutts (3-7), John Bacon (3-15)

3 (A) Toft    178-4      v. 103-4      Hollingworth    Ali Gibson (47)

4 (A) Toft     153-8      v. 89-10      Cheadle        Steve Coutts (42), Paul Bertenshaw (4-4)

5 (A) Toft    181-5     v. 154-9      Bowdon        Chris Sheldon (54)

Semi-Final

6 (A) Toft     135-7     v. 131-10     Irby         Steve Coutts (47), Brian Coutts (4-11)

Final

7 (A) Toft     185-5      v. 150-10    Heaton Mersey    Adam Caro (81), John Bacon (3-39), Charlie Fitches (3-37)





National Village KO Results

1 (A) Toft        62-2 v. 59-10      Hale        Brian Coutts (5-11)

2 (A) Toft     155-10     v. 123-10    Compstall        Brian Coutts (39), Steve Coutts (38), Charlie Fitches (5-26)

3 (H) Toft        144-3     v. 138-8      Christleton    Lee Challinor (50*), Richard Hardstaff (6-18)

4 (A) Toft     217-5      v. 160-10    Northop Hall    Chris Sheldon (60), Paul bertenshaw (3-17), Adam Caro (3-27)

5 (A) Toft      195-5      v. 194-4     Shipley Hall    Richard Hardstaff (69)

6 (A) Toft    138-10 v. 148-10    Methley  LOST    Adam Caro (42), Richard Hardstaff (4-31)

2nd Team

Player Performances

David Stiles       

- 526 runs (av. 43.80)

- 4th in League Averages

- 102*    v. Northwich

- 62*   v. Winnington Pk

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Steve Turner       

- 698 runs (av. 43.60) (7x50’s)

- 5th in League Averages

- 89   v. Unknown

- 73 v. Cheadle

- 55 v. Brooklands

– 55 v. Bowdon

Simon Nutting       

- 381 runs (av. 38.10)

- 72    v. Heaton Mersey

- 59*   Bowdon

- 59    v Brooklands

- Winner of the Piffy Allen 6’s Trophy

Dave Fitches       

- 406 runs (av. 33.80)

- 110*    v. Poynton

- 71   v. Heaton Mersey

Chris Sheldon       

- 94   v. Bowdon

Simon Locke       

- 81   v. Cheadle (LKO)

Alan Stimpson       

- 62*   v. Brooklands

Ron Locke       

- 60*   v. Warrington

Brian Stennings   

- 55*   v. Winnington Pk (LKO)

Paul Bertenshaw   

- 37 wkts (av. 11.16)

- 2nd in League Averages

- 8-40    v. Bramhall

- 5-20   v. Northwich

- 5+??   v. Unknown

- 5+??   v. Unknown

- Figured in 1st & 2nd XI bowling averages, taking a total of 67 wickets

Charlie Fitches    

- 46 wkts (av. 16.70) 8th in League Averages

- 6-41    v. Northwich

- 5-64   v. Brooklands

- 5+??   v. Unknown

- 5+??   v. Unknown

Phil Hammond       

- 25 wkts (av. 23.28)

- 5-69   v. Unknown

Brian Coutts       

- 41 wkts (23.80)

- 6-78    v. Cheadle Hulme

- 5-89   v. Alderley

Mike Farrell

- 5-101   v. Bowdon

Entries onto the Honours/Bat Board portrait photos 4.0 x 5.50

Match Highlights – portraits 2 x 2.5



3rd Team 

Player Performances

Norman Ryan 

- 122 runs (av. 61.00) (7 inns 5 no)

- 2nd in League Averages

- 51   v. Poynton

Simon Locke 

- 405 runs (av. 40.50)

- 6th in League Averages

- 81    v.  Unknown

- 78    v. Brooklands

- 60   v. Poynton 4th

Ian Blake       

- 386 runs (av. 29.29)

- 57   v. Warrington

- 50   v. Winnington Pk

- 50+      v. Unknown

David Stiles 

- 112*    v. Winnington Pk

Peter Watson 

- 98   v. New Brighton

- 57     v. Poynton 4th

Peter Hornsby   

- 80   v. Ashley

Mike Townsend   

- 68   v. Woodford

Paul Ashley      

- 60   v. Woodford

Phil Hammond  

- 52   v. Brooklands

R Senn    

- 18 wkts (av. 13.66)

- 6-18    v. Unknown

Mike Ashton 

- 25 wkts (av. 17.16)

- 7-38    v. Warrington

Brian Stennings 

- 28 wkts av. 19.96)

- 5-68   v. Ashley

Neil Reed   

- 16 wkts (av 25.00)

Adam Locke

- 6-19   v. Winnington Pk



Junior Team

Player Performances

J Shannon(U17)

- 5-11    v. Alderley

- Hat-trick v. Alderley

Team Photos 

Academy/Development Squad details   





Club Batting Partnerships

3rd wkt (1)       - 149    v. Poynton        Chris Sheldon (83) and Richard Hardstaff (74)

3rd wkt (A)       - 119    v. Knutsford        Simon Nutting (146) and Lee Challinor (77*)

3rd wkt (1)       - 118    v. Heaviley (Cup)     Alan Stimpson (90*) and Adam Caro (63*)

Player Representative Honours

 Ewan McCray   '''

- played for the CCL 4 times (took a total of 7 wkts for 94 in 33 overs)

- 8, 3-13 for CCL v. Manchester Association

- selected for the CCL v. Glossop and District League

- 15, 1-37 for the CCL v. Cheshire League

- selected for the CCL v. Cheshire League (Chesters Trophy)

- 37 for Derbyshire v. Gloucestershire

John Bacon       

- played for the CCL twice

- selected for the CCL v. Glossop and District League

- 2, 0-24 for the CCL v. Cheshire League

Lee Challinor

- played for the CCL twice

- selected for the CCL v. Cheshire League (Chesters Trophy)

- played for Cheshire 2nd XI

Richard Hardstaff

- played for Cheshire 2nd XI

Simon Nutting

- played for Cheshire U19s in the Cambridge Festival

David Stiles

- 61 * for the CCL over 40s v. Cheshire over 40s)

Simon Locke

- 42 for the CCL Colts v. Derbyshire & Cheshire League

Representative Match Highlights 



Social/Fund Raising Callender – Photo’s

Club Celebration at the Dixon Arms, Chelford in October made £400

Sportsmans Dinner - Interspersed with photos

League Dinner



Compiler Jeff Tenner