1990

1990 Season

Club/Committee News

Two new opening bowlers John Bacon and Casper Ridley

Knutsford Ladies Hockey Club used the outfield 1990/91

Toft Win the Boddingtons Trophy

Toft won the Boddingtons Trophy when they beat Cheadle Hulme on faster run-rate in a rain spoiled final at Heaton Mersey in September.

Toft 180-6 (opening bat Ron Locke 77 and Dave Stiles 60) v Cheadle Hulme 61-2 when RSP,



Peter West at League Dinner

Broadcaster and author Peter West was principle speaker at the League’s successful Presentation Dinner at the Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham, in October.



Other Fixtures

Cheshire v. Berkshire at Booths Park

Toft XI v. Gloucestershire Cidermen

Team Achievements

1st Team

- 2nd in League Aggregate championship

- 2nd in 1st XI Championship

- Boddingtons Trophy Winners (MoM R Locke 77 & 1-27)

- reached the last 16 in the National Village Championship before losing at home by 3 wickets to Treeton Welfare.

2nd Team       - 2nd in 2nd XI Championship

3rd Team        - 3rd in 3rd XI Group C Championship

Over 40’s        - 2nd in League Table

U15s           - 3rd in League Table

U17s           - 3rd in League Table

U13s           - Cheshire Competition  won by Toft (Poynton 194 v. Toft 270)

Juniors           - Chelford Junior Festival Wonners

   Player Achievements

Alan Stimpson(1)   

- 575 runs (av. 33.72)

- 86   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Lee Challinor(1)       

- 432 runs (av. 28.80)

- 81*   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Rob Ashley(1)       

- 374 runs (av. 26.30)

- 53*   v. Unknown

Ron Locke(1)         

- 70 wkts (av. 12.84)

- 1st in League Averages

- 5-15   v. Unknown

- 5-??   v. Unknown

- 5-??   v. Unknown

- 77    v. Cheadle Hulme (KO Final)

- in the Top Ten All-rounders 240 runs and 70 wkts

John Bacon(1)        

- 81 wkts (av. 13.75)

- 2nd in League Averages

- 7-55    v. Bramhall

- 5-??   v. Unknown

- 5-??   v. Unknown

- 5-??   v. Unknown

- 5-??   v. Unknown

Casper Ridley(1)   

- 28 wkts (av. 24.07)

- 4-44   v. Unknown

Steven Wood(1) WK 

- 38 Dismissals (29ct + 9st)

- 2nd in Wicket Keeping Table

- Toft 1st XI Player of the Year

Dave Stiles(2)        

- 339 runs (av. 42.37)

- 102*    v. Northwich

- 50+   v. Unknown

Richard Walker(2)    

- 506 runs (av. 38.92)

- 72*   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

David Fitches(2)   

- 496 runs (35.43)

- 78   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Chris Sheldon(2)    

- 300 runs (av. 33.33)

- 105    v. Heaton Mersey

- 104*    v. Bowdon

Steve Turner(2)    

- 103*    v. Heaton Mersey

Brian Coutts(2)    

- 67 wkts (av. 19.09)

- 8-35    v. Marple

- 6-27    v. Bredbury St Marks 25/5 (Cup)  ?

- 6-36    v. Bramhall

- 6-37    v. Poynton

- 6-86    v. Marple

- 50+   v. Unknown    - 50+    v. Unknown

- best all-round performance 53 and 8-35 v. Poynton

- top all-rounder 371 runs and 67 wkts

Brian Stennings(2)   

- 29 wkts (av. 23.86)

- 5-74   v. Unknown

Paul Bertenshaw(2)   

- 6-20    v. Northwich

Mike Potter(2)       

- 31 wkts (av. 26 80)           

- 6-85    v. Macclesfield

- 5-??   v. Unknown

- Toft 2nd XI Player of the Year

Simon Locke(3)       

- 281 runs (av. 25.54)

- 46    v. Unknown

James Shannon(3)    

- 32 wkts (av. 11.06)

- 6-11    v. Unknown

- Toft 3rd XI Player of the Year

Adam Locke(Jun)   

- Noel Thompson Clubman of the Year

Paul Ashley(Jun)   

- Young Player of the Year

Piffy Allen 6’s Trophy   - Not awarded due to the fact that it had gone missing

Player Partnerships

3rd wkt(2)       120    v. Bowdon    Chris Sheldon (104*)    Mike Potter (53)

Match Highlights

Toft beat Christleton in the Village KO, chasing 122-8 Alan Stimpson (59) and Richard Hardstaff (38) put on 96 for the 1st wicket in only 14 overs. Rob Ashley finished the game with a6 that went flying out of the ground in only the 19th over of the game.

Toft in reply to Winnington Parks 175-6 got off to the best possible start with Alan Stimpson slaughtering the opening attack with some dazzling stroke play. By the time he was on 43 his opening partner Richard Hardstaff had only faced two balls.

Player Representative Honours

John Bacon

- played for Cheshire CCC   v. Shropshire (1-43/0-29), v. Wiltshire (2-41), v. Berkshire (0-27)

Ron Locke

- played for the CCC League 3 times

Lee Challinor    - played for the CCC League twice

Toft U13’s   - 2 players chosen for the County XI



63rd AGM – 30th November 1990 – at The Pavilion

AGM – Summary

The ‘Road to Lords’ commemorative book raised over £1000

The club had to repay the Cricketer Magazine £3000 to replace the cup which was stolen.

The Social Committee handed over a cheque for £500

The Taverners also handed over a cheque for £500

Adam Caro resigned from Committee and 1st XI Vice captain due to a possible move abroad

Replaced by Peter Watson for committee and Ron Locke as 1st XI Vice Captain

Steven Wood would not be seeking re-election to the committee for 1991

Ron Lock and John Bacon finished 1st and 2nd in the League bowling averages taking 151 wickets between them at a joint average of 13.33 and bowling 813 overs

Toft Taverners Tour of Ibiza

Compiler Jeff Tenner