2010

2010 Season Overseas Playe - Jeremy Hart  [[File:Jeremyhart.jpg|150px|thumb|center|Jeremy Hart

Australian overseas player for the 2010 Season]]

Hart began his cricket career with Maryborough District Cricket Association club Colts Phelans and quickly progressed through the senior ranks to play A grade at age 15, before he was invited to train with Geelong and was eventually selected to play with the Cats in 2002. He was a part of the club’s first XI Twenty20 premiership side in 2009-10 and was awarded the captain’s award and the Grant Lindsay Memorial Award as the club’s most improved player in the same season, which saw him capture more wickets than any other first XI bowler.

Chairman’s Report 

We enter a season full of hope based upon our many successes last year.

Toby Drummond takes over as Club Captain and has been busy preparing during the long winter months.

The seconds face a tough season in their Premiership but clearly have the captain in Paul Ashley, and others to perform well. The thirds will be aiming at beating last season’s third league place.

Other changes include a seven-man ground support group, which will help Bernard and myself during peak periods.

The Social Committee has been expanded to provide more fun for a wider audience. We should also see an enhanced income from the many events.

Junior cricketers and Toft Academy boys have had a busy winter in the nets and as always are the backbone of our future teams.

Captains Report 



Toft Cricket Club will go into the 2010 season with a very similar strength squad to 2009. There will be a few new faces in the squad but on balance, the club will again be able to consistently field strong sides every weekend.

The re-emergence of the Toft Cricket Academy proved a great success in 2009 with Academy boys featuring in 2nd and 3rd XI cricket most weeks. I am in no doubt that these boys are the future of the club and I anticipate that the class of 2010 will continue in this vain and make significant contributions this season.

In 2009 the 2nd XI were Div 2 Champions and as a result will face tougher opposition this year. Once again under the leadership of Paul Ashley I am confident that the 2nd XI can compete in Cheshire’s top tier of 2nd team cricket and continue from where they left off in 2009.

The 3rd team had another successful season in 2009 under the captaincy of Andy Dale. Huge thanks got to Andy who stepped down as captain at the end of 2009 but I expect the 3rd XI to be a stronger side in 2010 as Academy players develop and become more experienced.

Other Fixtures at Booths Park

30th June    Cheshire over 50’s     v. Nottinghamshire

12th Sept   Cheshire Ladies     v. Essex Ladies

First player to swap clubs in the league is David Walters, from Nantwich, to Toft.

Sportsman’s Dinner – 15 Oct 2010 – Gladstone Small

Gladstone Small, the former Warwickshire and England fast bowler. He was born in Barbados, and moved to England shortly after his fourteenth birthday, usually the point after which a change of nationality is not permitted. However, he applied for eligibility to play cricket for England, and the MCC accepted his application.

Club Achievements

1st XI

- avoided relegation by 6 points

- 9th equal in the Fair Play Table

1st XI Player Performances

Simon Hardstaff(1)

- 101*    v. Bowdon

- 88   v. Urmston

- 66   v. Oxton

Toby Drummond(1)

- 113    v. Urmston - 96   v. Bramhall - 83   v. Alderley - 77   v. Hyde

- one other score of 72* v. Bowdon

- 698 runs (av. 34.90)

Shaun Mudalidge(1)

- 86   v. Chester BH

- 51   v. Alderley

Pat Roberts(1)

- 511 runs (av. 30.06)

- 108*    v. Neston

- 70    v. Didsbury

- 61   v. Oxton

- 50   v. Didsbury

- in Top 10 all-rounders (511 runs and 25 wicket keeping victims)

Andy Bones(1)

- 91   v. Chester BH

Eddie Bones(1)

- 70   v. Neston

Eddie Stubbs(1)

- 70   v. Bramhall

- 66   v. Elworth (CKO)

Nigel Muirhead(1)

- 77   v. Bowdon

- 53   v. Oxton

Henry Hughes(1)

- 65   v. Oulton Park

Adam Carolan(1)

- 71   v. Bowdon

Rupes Kitzinger(1)

- 5-45   v. Urmston

Jimmy Lomas(1)

- 41 wkts (av. 22.46)

- 5-55   v. Bowdon

- 5-57   v. Alderley Edge

- 5-78   v. Oulton Park

Jeremy Hart(1)

- 39 wkts (av. 28.62)

- 7-75    v. Hyde

- 6-25    v. Bramhall

- 6-46    v. Bramhall

- 5-50   v. Oulton Park

Match Highlights


 * Toft were dismissed for 197 with Jimmy Lomas (38*) and Rupes Kitzinger (33) putting together a last wicket partnership of 62, then Nantwich were dismissed in 32.2 overs for 133, losing 4 wickets on 42 with Jimmy Lomas taking 4-22 in 6.2 overs and Denton Brock 4-31.
 * Toft outpointed Alderley Edge 17-11 in an entertaining drawn game at Booth Park. New skipper Toby Drummond scored (83) in Toft’s 269-7, after which Alderley clung on with their last pair at the crease at 233-9. Jammy Lomas again starred with the ball with 5-57 for Toft.
 * Hyde 167-10 lost to Toft 235-6 by 68 runs with Jeremy Hart taking 7-75, Toby Drummond (87), Andy Bones (44) and Simon Hardstaff (40) contributing with the bat.
 * Last year’s captain, Andy Bones (91) led the way in a superb stand worth 105 runs with in-form Shaun Mudalige  (86* off 68 balls) as Toft (269-6) reached their target with five overs to spare over Chester BH (265-4 dec), 4 of Tofts 6 wickets to fall were out lbw.
 * Toft eased into the 3rd round of the T20 against Brooklands scoring 172-6 at 8.6/over
 * Toft scored 195-10 thanks mainly to 96 from Toby Drummond, then replied with Jeremy Hart taking 6-46 in beating Bramhall 105-10 in 33 overs.
 * Batting first Toft amassed 284-3 dec against Urmston thanks to a 140 partnership by Toby Drummond (113) and Simon Hardstaff (88), Urmston reached 243-8 before time ran out with Rupes Kitzinger taking 5-45 from 16 overs.
 * Oulton Park went from 100-0 to 193 -10, Jeremy Hart 5-50 and Jimmy Lomas 5-78. But Toft could only manage 147-10 in reply.
 * Simon Hardstaff (101*), and a partnership of 109 between Nigel Muirhead (77) and Adam  Carolan (71) helped Toft reach 310-9 dec against Alderley Edge who made 245-5 in a drawn game.
 * Toft were rolled over for 100 with only Jimmy Lomas (36) and Eddie Stubbs (24) troubling the scorers, Nantwich knocked them off for 1 wicked in only 24.2 overs.
 * Alderley Edge declared after 50 overs with 310-4, Toft hung on making 252-9 after 60 overs with Rupes Kitzinger (39*) and Jeremy Hart (15*) hanging on with a last wkt partnership of 43*.
 * Neston 163-8 hung on for a draw against Toft’s 272-6, 117 partnership between Pat Roberts (108*) and Eddie Bones (70)
 * Chasing Didsbury 197-4, Pat Roberts scored a fine 70, Toft were almost saved by a last-wicket rear-guard action featuring paceman Rupert Kitzinger, 46*and Danny Hancock, who was dismissed at 173 with three balls remaining.
 * Chester BH 234-3 dec off 51 overs beatToft 125 all out off 39.3 overs, Toby Drummond (28),
 * Oxton v. Toft; Simon Hardstaff (66) and Pat Roberts (61) put together a 110 run partnership for 4th wicket, and Henry Hughes (40) enabled Toft to declare at 241-8, Jeremy Hart 4-66 could not stop Oxton from reaching their target in 50 overs.
 * Toby Drummond strode to the wicket in the final game of the season at Bowdon, he knew he must bat through to secure our place    in the Premiership, He did with 72*.



2nd XI Player Performances

David Blackburn(2)

- 769 runs (av.45.24)

- 116    v. Widnes

- 116    v. Oulton Park

- 96*    v. Chester BH (LKO)

- 85   v. Didsbury

- 61   v. Hyde

- 58   v. Alderley

Steve Coutts(2)

- 462 runs (av. 28.88)

- 134*    v. Urmston

- 60   v. Widnes

Henry Hughes(2)

- 56*   v. Nantwich

- 52    v. Chester BH

Eddie Stubbs(2)

- 91   v. Didsbury

- 58   v. Neston

Paul Ashley(2)

- 68   v. Nantwich

Adrian Walker(2)

- 67   v. Didsbury

Graham Hosking(2)

- 52   v. Oulton Park

Andy Dale(2)

- 52   v. Oulton Park

Chris Sheldon(2)

- 73*   v. Urmston

- 67   v. Hyde

Adam Green(2)

- 51   v. Oulton Park

Rob Ashley(2)

- 49*   v. Macclesfield

Derek Capaccioli(2)

- 5-62   v. Hyde

- 5-65   v. Didsbury

Joe Stanley(2)

- 5-46   v. Chester BH

Match Highlights


 * Paul Ashley (68) and Henry Hughes (56*) helped the 2nds to 226-8 chasing down Nantwich 2nds 224-9 dec
 * David Blackburn (96*) out of 168-10 in the 2nd XI KO losing to Chester BH.
 * The 2nds reached 285-5 dec, Dave Blackburn (85) and Adi Walker (67) against Didsbury despite Derek Capaccioli 5-65 they could not remove the last wicket, Didsbury finishing on 252-9.
 * Toft 2nd XI used 10 bowlers against Chester BH and lost
 * Steve Coutts (134*) Chris Sheldon (73*) and Dave Blackburn (40) were the scorers in the 2nd XI total of 260-1 dec from 47 overs, Coutts and Sheldon putting together a 158 run 2nd wicket partnership, but Didsbury 181-8 were able to hand on for the draw.
 * Eddie Stubbs (Left) made 91 in helping the 2nd XI to 215-4 to beat Didsbury 211-6 dec.
 * Aron Cheema (85) and 2-16 helped the 3rd XI 164-4 to beat Marple 163-7
 * Dave Blackburn (116) and Steve Coutts (60) put together a 151 opening partnership for the 2nd teams 253-6 dec in beating Widnes 220-10.
 * Dave Blackburn another 116 out of the 2nd XI 238-5 to beat Oulton Park 237-7.

3rd XI Player Performances

Graham Hosking(3)

- 98   v. Heaton Mersey

- 88*   v. Elworth

- 63   v. Upton

- 390 runs (av. 43.33)

Aron Cheema(3)

- 85   v. Marple

- 5-54   v. Bramhall

Andy Roberts(3)

- 81*   v. Chester BH

- 75   v. Grappenhall

- 62*   v. Bramhall

Joe Stanley(3)

- 74*   v. Didsbury

David Bell(3)

- 65*   v. Nantwich

Andy Dale(3)

- 52   v. Elworth

Luke Beesley(3)

- 5-8   v. Didsbury (8 overs)

- 92*   v. Elworth

- 51   -. Heaton Mersey

Chris Vant(3)

- 5-30   v. Upton 5th

Match Highlights


 * Andy Roberts (81*) starred in the 3rd XI (201-5) against Chester BH (197-7)
 * Toft 3rd XI Win by 6 wickets against Elworth 205-5 with Luke Beesley scoring 92* out of Tofts 208-4.
 * Luke Beesley took 5-8 against Didsbury 3rd all out for 118, then Joe Stanley scored 74* out of Tofts 123-2 to win the game.
 * Graham Hosking (88*) and Andy Dale (52) helped the 3rd XI 181-5 to victory against Elworth 177-10
 * In a thrilling finish against Heaton Mersey, Toft 3rd XI captain Dave Roberts hit a six to win the game with two balls remaining. Graham Hosking's fine 98 provided the platform for Toft's run chase - he missed out on a century thanks to a superbly judged catch in the deep.
 * David Bell (65*) and Chris Bongard (28*) made a 6th wicket partnership of 104* in their defeat by Nantwich 3rd XI.

Junior Player Performances

Henry Pass(U15)

- 52*   v. Alderley

Akhil Anand(U15)

- 5-9   v. Glazebury (LKO)(4 overs)

Eddie Stubbs(U18)

- 54*   v. Kingsley

Match Highlights


 * Akhil Anand in the Under 15 game against Glazebury U15 (LKO)(4 overs) took 5-9 with none of the Glazebury batsman reaching double figures.

Toft Academy /Development Squad


 * Building on the success of last year’s Academy, we have adopted a slightly different approach this year. Following a pre-Christmas trial, ten boys have been invited to join the Academy, and a further ten have been invited to join a Development Squad. Both Academy and Development Squad invitees will be introduced to appropriate higher age-group cricket during the season, via the U18’s, Third, Second and ultimately First teams in a structured and monitored way.
 * ECB Level 3 coach and county player Rupert Kitzinger, as Academy Head Coach, will, in conjunction with Assistant Coaches, oversee the progress of the Academy and Development Squad boys.
 * All of last year’s Academy members, without exception, played 2nd and 3rd XI cricket at some point during the season. This season, with the continuing and much-appreciated support of the senior captains, we aim to build on that progress. - Tim Clarke (Academy Manager)

Toft Academy 2010

Luke Beesley, Jacob Clarke, Dave Coutts, Chris Drummond, James Drummond, Phil Gibson, Joe Regan, Nick Roberts, Chris Vant, Ewan Williams

Toft Development Squad 2010

Jack Bell, Tom Crewson, Harry Fitzpatrick, Andy Hughes, Dan Lord, Max Parsonage, Will Rogers, Alex Weatherby, Jack Whalley, Lewis Williams



Club Batting Partnerships

2nd wkt(2)       - 158* v. Urmston    Steve Coutts (134*) and Chris Sheldon (73*)

1st wkt(2)       - 151  v. Widnes    Steve Coutts (60) and Dave Blackburn (116)

2nd wkt(1)       - 140 v. Urmston    Toby Drummond (113) and Simon Hardstaff (88)

6th wht(1)       - 117  v. Neston    Pat Roberts (108*) and Eddie Bnes (70)

4th wkt(1)       - 110  v. Oxton        Simon Hardstaff (66) and Pat Roberts (61)

1st wkt(1)       - 109 v. Bowdon        Nigel Muirhead (77) and Adam Carolan (71)

5th wkt(1)       - 105 v. Chester BH    Andy Bones (105) and Shaun Mudalige (86*)

6th wkt(3)       - 104* v. Nantwich    David Bell (65*) and Chris Bongard (28*)

6th wkt(3)       - 94   v. Hyde        Olly White (47) and Nick Roberts (46)

10th wkt(1)       - 62   v. Nantwich    Jimmy Lomas (38*) and Rupes Kitzinger (33)

10th wkt(1)       - 43* v. Alderley    Rupes Kitzinger (39*) and Jeremy Hart (15*)

10th wkt(2)       - 36   v. Alderley    Derek Capaccioli (12) and Joe Regan (27*)

New Toft Record – 310 - Toft 1st XI v. Bowdon – Highest Toft Team Score 

Player Representative Honours

Pat Roberts

- Cheshire - promoted from 12th man to make his county debut

- Cheshire Dev. - 36*    v. Warwickshire U19

Jimmy Lomas

- Cheshire Dev.- 2-77   v. Warwickshire U19 on debut

- 3-34   v. Yorkshire Academy

Henry Hughes

- Leicestershire Acad. - played 1 game

- Lei & Rutland U17’s   - played 4 games

Rob Ashley

- Cheshire 50’s       - played 2 games

Derek Capaccioli

- Cheshire 50’s       - played 1 game

Danny Hancock

- Cheshire U17’s    - played 7 games

- 3-45   v. Derbyshire U17’s

- Millfield School   - 2-39     v. Somerset 2nd

- in squad for Nat Schools T20 finals

Rob Jones

- Cheshire U15’s   - played 3 games

- 59    v. Derbyshire

- Cheshire U14’s   - played 13 games

- 68   v. Staffordshire

- 4-11   v. Lancs

- 4-36   v. Notts

Luke Beesley

- Cheshire U14’s   - played 11 games

Dan Lord

- Cheshire U14’s   - played 3 games

James Drummond

- Cheshire U13’s   - played 11 games

- 62   v. Notts    - 55    v. Durham

Ewan Williams

- Cheshire U13’s   - played 10 games

Chris Drummond

- Cheshire U12’s   - played 12 games

- 55   Staffs        - 49*    v. Shropshire

Sam Hatcher

- Cheshire U11’s   - played 11 games

- 58   v. Wales

Joe Stanley

- Kings School, Macc   - 6 wkts v. Birkenhead

- 63*    v. MCC

Clubmark Accreditation

Last year the club successfully retained Clubmark Accreditation, several players represented the club at district/county level, one player was included in the England U16 squad, and the senior teams certainly benefited from the success of the junior section with players coming through to make excellent contributions in the senior sides. – Dave Hughes

The Bernard Raffo Trophy – for Outstanding service to the Club

Was presented to Emma and Nigel Muirhead

Luke Beesley  was named as Toft’s Young Player of the Year

Stags on Tour

Eddie Stubbs        - will be in Australia playing for Lakes Entrance, CC, Victoria. .

   Toby Drummond     - will be playing for an MCC side touring Nambibia

Cheshire U14's winning the Wolverhampton Cricket Festival 2010

[[File:Cheshireu14s.jpg|400px|thumb|center|Standing (L-R) Alex Money, Dane Williams, Kieran Maher, Andy Jackson *, Jack Goode *, Tom Bason, Jake Dickinson * Front (L-R), James Bateman, Henry Makin, Matthew Hughes, Rob Jones *, Luke Beesley *, Dan Lord *, Guy Dunbavand
 * all playing for Toft in either 2014 or 2015]]

Former Player Updates

Toft former player and former Cheshire wicket-keeper Tommy Hodson claims to have made a record 550 appearances for the MCC in club matches. Still a spruce-looking Tommy, admits to being 71. Tommy was Toft’s 1st team keeper from 1992 to 1995.

83rd AGM – held on the 22 November 2010 at Toft CC - AGM Summary

Chairman’s Report – John Reed

The chairman presented a written report to the meeting praising the individual achievements of the club’s players over the past year, and outlining key challenges to be addressed for the forthcoming season. The chairman thanked both the active members of the committee as well as the ones that are moving (Chris Spanton) or retiring (Simon Burley) on their good work and tireless endeavours during the past season.

Treasurer’s Report



The treasurer stated that an income of £56,332 and an expenditure totalling £54,036 for the past financial year yielding a surplus of £2,296. The main contributors for this were increases in Sponsorship (£20,186) due to Nigel Muirhead’s tireless efforts, increased subscriptions (£12,885), drop in Bar Profit ((£12,664), reduced Fund raising (£6,510) as well as Grants and Donations (£1,195). Overall the accounts show Net current Assets of £30,939 and Net Assets of £66,257.

Cricket Report - Toby Drummond

Toby Drummond provided a short appraisal of the senior teams and achievements during the season. The 1st XI in spite of a strong start to the season finished in 9th position and escaped relegation by 7points.

The 2nd XI finished in 7th position.

The 3rd Xi finished in 8th position, Both 2nd and 3rd teams were plagued by player availability issues.

Toby reported that individual performances were not consistent throughout the season, stating that only 2 batsmen had scored more than 500 runs on 2010. He was however encouraged by some of the younger players, highlighting the performances of Pat Roberts, Jimmy Lomas (both being called up for the Cheshire Development Squad) plus the talent discovered with Henry Hughes. The 2nd Team received good services by David Blackburn, Steve Coutts and Paul Ashley. Toby also praised the contributions by Adam Green and Luke Beesley (who deserved being awarded the young player of the season) Toby stated his appreciation to David Roberts for taking on the role of 3rd XI captaincy half-way during the season and complimented the younger generation for their performances in maintaining a good 3rd team standard in the Sunday League.

Taverners and Over 40’s Pate Watson and Brian Stennings (on behalf of Dave Ward) reported that their teams had experienced a pleasant and competitive season, reaching the final, but failed at the last hurdle due to player availability.

Dave Hughes reported that a total of 160 juniors registered for the 2010 season,

Tim Clarke who had taken charge of the academy and had run the U18 team announced that he was stepping down due to work pressure.

Election of Officers

The current committee had brainstormed a new operational model that would streamline the management committee whilst allowing various sub-committees to be appointed to progress the individual operational activities of the club. Nigel Muirhead tabled the proposed new structure, which was unanimously adopted.

Changes to the Club Officers were:-

Norman Ryan, considering his 45 year contribution to the club was promoted to Club Patron, only the second person ever in the clubs 83 year history to hold this position.

John Reed, in recognition of his continued dedication to the club’s operation, was elected to be the new Club President as well as being awarded with an Honorary Life Membership.

Nigel Muirhead was taking over the massive position of Club Chairman.

Scorer Pat Sutton becomes the first woman to serve on the committee since Joan Hill retired.

Chris Spanton and his family have moved to Devon, Chris made a splendid contribution to Toft over many years.



Compiler Jeff Tenner