1969

Season 1969

Socials

13th April   - Sponsored Walk

25th April   - Opening Night (Official opening of the new Pavilion and Party)

2nd Aug       - Curry Night

Club News

Groundsman - John Holland

Norman Ryan’s first season as club captain

Jeff Tenner and Dave Stephenson join from Radbroke Hall CC



Club Events

New covers obtained from Radbroke CC for £20

Team Achievements

1st Team   P32    W9    L11    D10    A2

Player Achievements

John Holland(1)        

- 813 runs (av 33.87)

- 152*    v. Old Ignations

- 5-82   v. Little Stoke

Paul Raffo(1)           

- 302 runs (av. 27.45)

- 21 wkts (av. 18.00)

Norman Ryan(1)       

- 182 runs (av. 22.75)

Bernard Manning(1)        

- 608 runs (av. 22.50)

- 56 wkts (av. 16.50)

- Presented with a special trophy for his all-round performance

Dave Yarwood(1)       

- 30 wkts (av. 15.16)

Don Bailey(1)           

- 42 wkts (av. 17.33)

- 6-77   v. Lindow

- 6-38   v. Hale Barns

Dave Prosser(2)       

- 313 runs (av. 15.65)

Terry Brooks(2)       

- xxx runs (av. 13.54)

- 87   v. Unknown

Keith Jones(2)           

- 28 wkts (av. 8.50)

Phil Worsley(2)           

- 38 wkts (av. 10 02)

Graham Barker(2)       

- 28 wkts (av. 13.10)

Brian Stennings(2)       

- 25 wkts (av. 13.80)

Steve Hardman(B)       

- 75   v. Old Cestrians

Match Highlights

Toft (256-2) v. Old Ignations (67-10) the London Conference touring side.

The Toft batsmen were in sparkling form and with John Holland dominating the proceedings that amassed 256-2 with Holland flaying the bowling to all parts of the ground in smashing an unbeated 152.

In the 2nd team game away at Hale Barns 2 Toft batsmen had to treated in hospital after being hit in the face with the ball. Steve Cheeseman got a blow above the eyebrow which required 3 stitches, although he insisted on fielding after returning from hospital. Dave Prosser needed five stitches in a cut on the jaw when the ball hit him in the face.

In this same game Toft included 15 year old Brian Coutts, playing his first major game taking three wickets for no runs, For Toft Rod Morley (62*) and Jeff Tenner (40) helped them to a massive victory.

Player Representative Honours

Paul Raffo (19yrs)    - played for a Cheshire XI v. Cheshire Association XI

Toft Juniors

Another successful season in the Mid-Cheshire Youth Cricket League. The team is pictured before their game at Booths Park against Hartford on Monday

42nd AGM – Summery - Held at the Legh Arms Hotel on Friday 23rd January 1970

Social Committee raised approx £500 and handed over £450

The Pavilion is finished and doing very well.

Last year the teas had lost £24, this year they had made a profit of £11 thanks to hard work by the tea ladies.

Maurice Egerton saved the club in the region £200 when he decorated the pavilion without labour charges, he was presented with a stainless steel tea sevice in recognition of his services.

Bernard Manning was awarded a trophy for his all-round performances (608 runs and 56 wickets) together with some very fine cover fielding.

Mr Raffo told members that the Cheshire Conference Competition was considering the formation of a new competitive league.

Without the efforts of the social Committee the club would have been in the red, the biggest fund raiser of the year was the sponsored walk which raised £277-19-00 profit.

New sightscreens made by Geoff Sharp in his garden, in sections for easy transport cost £78

Pavilion extension improvements commenced (loan obtained from the brewery company for £2,300)

New sightscreens or covers bought from Radbroke Hall CC

Bought a new motor roller and a new mower together with a new storage shed

Bar takings £1,940 due to Taverners matches and Social functions

Kings Coffee House run by John Howard Club Secretary where some Committee meeting were held