Title: Deadline for subs looms Members Please note that all subscriptions should be paid in full by 12 May. Failure to do so will result in non-selection for games. All junior and colt subs should be sent to Steve Driscoll at 3 Oakfield Close, Bramhall, Cheshire. SK7 1JE All other membership subs should be sent to Frank Norris at 52 Southdown Crescent, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire. SK8 6HA   Many thanks  Membership Secretary    Posted by: The Old Geezer at 1:33 PM, Tuesday 6th May 2008

Title: Jack Gardener Cup In spite of the lack of cricket, Bramhall 3rds have progressed to the quarter finals of the Jack Gardener cup competition. After a hard fought win v Toft first week of the season, the second round robin game v Upton was rained off. Fortunately, although Upton beat Toft yesterday, Bramhall go through against two higher division teams and will meet one of Cheadle, Macclesfield or Tattenhall.  Posted by: Ian Milligan at 10:24 AM, Tuesday 6th May 2008

Title: Updated 2nd XI League Table Posted by: www.cccl.org.uk at 1:16 AM, Saturday 3rd May 2008

Title: 2nd XI Scorelines Saturday April 26th Alderley Edge (t) v Widnes: Widnes 161-8 (50) A. Duckers 46, J. Webb 41, R. Evans 31, M. Warnes 3-52, J. Steele 3-60: Alderley Edge 165-7 (44.4) P. Manton 70, J. Boddington 33*, J. Kouhjani 5-53. Alderley Edge won by 3 wkts: 20 – 10 pts. Bramhall v Nantwich: No play ground unfit – 7 pts each. Didsbury v Poynton (t): Didsbury 201-6 (49) Pearce 60, M. Burns 42, Shipston 30*; Poynton 120-8 (51) Berzins (snr) 40*, I. Sted 4-19. Match Drawn: Didsbury 14 pts – Poynton 6 pts. Hyde (t) v Neston: Neston 166 (46.2) A. Wooley 51*, G. Lea-Swain 51, N. Elly 3-47; Hyde 172-3 (48.5) D. Leighton 78*, C. Pilkington 43, N. Elly 37*. Hyde won by 7 wkts: 20 – 10 pts. Toft (t) v Chester Boughton Hall: Toft 102 (44.5) S. Coutts 43, D. Riley 3-18; Chester Boughton Hall 103-5 (33) B. Evans 37, D. Hancock 3-21. Chester Boughton Hall won by 5 wkts: 25 – 5 pts. Urmston v Oxton (t): Oxton 171 (44.2) L. Briggs 50, R. Partington 5-57, B. Hanif 3-65; Urmston 174-5 (45.5) J. Cooper 66*, S. Dartnell 34. Urmston won by 5 wkts: 25 – 11 pts. Posted by: www.cccl.org.uk at 1:09 AM, Saturday 3rd May 2008

Title: 1st XI Scorelines Saturday April 26th Newly-promoted Warrington have made a flying start in Division One, adding to their opening day victory against Bollington by outplaying Timperley at Walton Lea. Richard Batey claimed 5-31 as Timperley were bowled out for 121 (Tom Twiney 35), then Mal Agar’s solid 38 ensured a four wickets win, Matt Leathley 3-51. The first divisional century came from the bat of Bramhall and Cheshire skipper Andy Hall at Birkenhead Park. He scored 104 and Nick Cantello 55 as Bramhall declared on 238-4 at half-way. Park did not take up the challenge and loitered to 138-5, Zia ur Rehman 63, Mike Barnes 31 as the east-Cheshire side chalked up 15 points to their hosts’six. Christleton’s Sri Lanka all-rounder Iroshan De Silva had a fine game in his new club’s comfortable win against Bollington at Little Heath. He took 6-47 with his off-breaks to help bowl Bolly out for 149, Naseem Iqbal 53, then he scored 69 and helped Rick Moore (61 not out) to an eight wickets success. Promoted Cheadle Hulme shared 14 draw points with Upton at Grove Park after they had been obliged to bat 55 overs to post 153-9, Ewan McCray 51, Ross Dixon 4-73. Upton toiled to 69-7 off 45 overs in response. After their blank first week, Oxton enjoyed a 16-8 points draw at home to Cheadle after declaring on 199-6, Cheshire twelthers Chris Davies scoring 81, and Indian Chandra Atram 62 on debut . With Greg Dixon (56) batting well, Cheadle reached 189-7 in reply, Mark Rowland 3-36. The fourth drawn game saw Poynton finish ahead of Didsbury 11-6 on points at London road. Paul Gould was unbeaten with 55 in Poynton’s 150-8 after which Didsbury were reduced to 86-9, Derwen Thompson 3-21. BIRKENHEAD PARK (6 pts.) drew with BRAMHALL (toss, 15 pts.). Bramhall 238-5 dec. (50 overs: A. Hall 104, N. Cantello 55); Birkenhead Park 138-5 (50 overs: Zia ur Rehman 63, M. Barnes 31). CHEADLE HULME (toss, 7 pts.) drew with UPTON (7 pts.) Cheadle Hulme 153-9 inn. cl. (55 overs: E. McCray 51, R. Dixon 4-73, I. Sharrock 3-40); Upton 69-7 (45 overs). CHRISTLETON (toss, 20 pts.) beat BOLLINGTON (7 pts.) by 8 wickets. Bollington 149 (46 overs: N. Iqbal 53, I. De Silva 6-47); Christleton 150-2 (48 overs: I. De Silva 69, R. Moore 61no). OXTON (16 pts.) drew with CHEADLE (toss, 8 pts.) Oxton 199-6 dec. (48 overs: C. Davies 82, C. Atram 62, S. Stokes 34, D. Schuppan 3-51); Cheadle 189-7 (52 overs: G. Dixon 56, St Hall 41, M. Rowlands 3-35, T. Pearson 3-44). POYNTON (11 pts.) drew with DIDSBURY (toss, 6 pts.) Poynton 150-8 dec. (50 overs: P. Gould 55no, A. Windsor 4-33); Didsbury 86-9 (50 overs: N. Mason 20, N. Anderson 20, D. Thompson 3-21). WARRINGTON (25 pts.) beat TIMPERLEY (toss, 7 pts.) by 4 wickets. Timperley 120 (46 overs: T. Twiney 35, R. Batey 5-31); Warrington 121-6 (38 overs: M. Agar 38, D. Hutchinson 29no). Posted by: www.cccl.org.uk at 7:32 PM, Tuesday 29th April 2008

Title: Updated 1st XI League Table Posted by: www.cccl.org.uk at 8:37 PM, Monday 28th April 2008

Title: 1st XI Scorelines Saturday April 19th There were some low scores in Division One, notably by newly-promoted Cheadle Hulme, who were being bowled out for 51 at Cheadle, where A. Malook took 4-4 and Dan Schuppan 3-7. Earlier Cheadle had declared on 169-8, Schuppan 53, Ewan McCray 3-47, Todd McDonald 3-50. Timperley mustered just 92 against Upton at Stockport road, the Wirral men’s new skipper Gary Dixon taking 5-27. Upton coasted home by six wickets. Bollington (94) also failed to top 100 at home to promoted Warrington as Aussie pair Steve Heydon took 3-19 and Dane Hutchinson 3-36. Warrington had posted 169-8, James Hughes 60, Hutchinson 42 not out. There’s going to be some confusion at Bolly this season Mo Ali no. 2 taking 4-65 and no relation Mo Ali no.1 returning 3-42. Birkenhead Park batsmen also struggled to post 109 at Didsbury, M. Barnes 60, Paul Sperring 4-18. Nick Anderson’s unbeaten 51 and 35 not out from skipper Sperring saw Didsbury home by seven wickets after being 20-3. Poynton captain Steve Mobley missed his first league or cup game since joining the club in 2000 at Christleton. Poynton declared on 152-9, Rick Clark 33 not out and Christleton responded with 135-9, D. Graham 44 to shade the draw points 9-8. Bramhall v Oxton was called off at 10 a.m., groundsman Richard Cragg’s outfield failing to recover from bad weather in the first three weeks of the month. The early decision enabled Bramhall’s Nick Cantello to preserve his record of watching every Stockport County match so far this season. BOLLINGTON (won toss, 4 pts.) lost to WARRINGTON (23 pts.) by 75 runs Warrington 169-8 dec. (50 overs: J. Hughes 60, D, Hutchinson 42no, M. Ali No.1 4-65, M. Ali no. 2 3-42) Bollington 94 (34 overs: M. Dawson 30, S. Heydon 3-10, D. Hutchinson 3-35) BRAMHALL v OXTON Match cancelled 7 pts. each CHEADLE (23 pts.) beat CHEADLE HULME (won toss, 4 pts.) by 118 runs Cheadle 169-8 dec. (52 overs: D. Schuppan 53, S. Hall 27, E. McCray 3-47, T. McDonald 3-50) Cheadle Hulme 51 (40 overs: R. Malook 4-4, D. Schuppan 3-7) CHRISTLETON (won toss, 9 pts.) drew with POYNTON (8 pts.) Poynton 152-9 innings closed (55 overs: R. Clarke 33no, S. de Silva 3-33, I. de Silva 3-35, M. Parkinson 3-39) Christleton 135-9 (45 overs: D. Graham 44, D. Thompson 3-14, S. Turner 3-36) DIDSBURY (25 pts.) beat BIRKENHEAD PARK (won toss, 4 pts.) by 7 wickets Birkenhead Park 109 (47 overs: M. Barnes 60, P. Sperring 4-18) Didsbury 110-3 (25 overs: N. Anderson 51no, P. Sperring 35no) TIMPERLEY (2 pts.) lost to UPTON (won toss, 20 pts.) by 6 wickets Timperley 92 (34 overs: M. Bishop 36, G. Dixon 5-27) Upton 93-4 (45 overs) Posted by: www.cccl.org.uk at 1:18 AM, Saturday 26th April 2008

Title: 2nd XI Scorelines Saturday April 19th Chester Boughton Hall (t) v Urmston Urmston 271-4 (45) J. Williams 111, G. Saunders 73*, S. Dartnell 31 Chester Boughton Hall 178-8 (55) B. Evans 28, R. Parington 3-53 Match Drawn: Urmston 11 pts - Chester Boughton Hall 9pts Nantwich v Didsbury (t) Nantwich 187-8 (50) P. Hampshire 76, D. Talbot 33, J. Bedford 32, P. Shipston 4-14, N. Bellamy 4-45 Didsbury 190-6 (48.3) M. Burns 71, A. Pearce 54, I. Cowap 3-71 Didsbury won by 4 wkts: 20-11 pts Oxton (t) v Bramhall Bramhall 213-9 (50) D. Humphries 84, A. Reynolds 45, D. Ritchie 5-59, A. Allan 3-57 Oxton 76 (26.4) L. Briggs 21, J. Day 4-4, J. Davenport 3-21, L. Littlewood 3-38 Bramhall won by 137 runs: 25-5 pts Poynton (t) v Neston Neston 259-5 (45) G. Swain 84*, D. Manchett 35*, P. Davis 30 Poynton 111 (41.2) I. Rabagiliati 29, M. Strong 4-27 Neston won by 148 runs: 25 – 4 pts Toft (t) v Alderley Edge Alderley Edge 180-8 (51) J. Boddington 32, D. Roberts 4-40 Toft 102-5 (49) K. Koch 34*, R. Porter 30 Match Drawn: Alderley Edge 8pts – Toft 6 pts Widnes v Hyde (t) Widnes 234-4 (50) R. Evans 87*, T. Wearden 43, P. Catterall 43 Hyde 176-7 (50) N. Elly 81*, D. Posted by: www.cccl.org.uk at 1:14 AM, Saturday 26th April 2008

Title: Juniors selected to represent Cheshire Congratulations to 2 of our junior members who have been selected to represent Cheshire. Erica Sanders who plays for the club’s Under 11 team has been selected for the Ladies\' Under 13 and Under 15 teams. Matthew Hughes has been selected for the Under 12 team. This is the third year that Matthew has been selected to represent the county. Posted by: Steve Hornby at 4:35 PM, Thursday 24th April 2008

Title: Bramhall 2nd XI at Oxton, 19th April 2008 Bramhall 2nds got off to the perfect start at a chilly and overcast Oxton on Saturday. After being put into bat by the hosts on a green wicket, openers Andy Reynolds and Danny Humphreys made a positive start with good running and regular boundaries, and a bit of luck as well. Humphreys began to take control of the stand and really hit the ball solidly all round the park to bring up his 50 and the 100 partnership shortly afterwards. He kept the rate of scoring up until failing to clear deep square leg and fell for a rapid 80 with the score on 121 from less than 20 overs. Unfortunately, the top and middle order struggled to get starts on the slow wicket and the run rate ground to a halt as a succession of single figure scores followed. When Reynolds fell for 43 in the 39th over, Bramhall were 155 for 6 and still needing runs to pickup maximum batting points after what had earlier seemed a certainty. James Day and Andy MacClelland stuck together for a few overs and helped the score along before James Davenport came in to finish the innings with some quality blows. Skipper Nick Babbage called the batsmen in at 213 for 8 off the 50 overs which looked like it would be a challenging total.   Oxton\'s openers got off to a positive start on a pitch where faster bowling was easier to play shots against, but it wasn\'t too long before Badger\'s £13k New Zealand coaching academy investment paid off inducing a catch to the lively Mike Bolger at gully. Wickets then continued to fall regularly as Badge and Davenport bowled well and the catches were held. Oxton put up some resistance after reaching 45 for 6, but with overs in hand the visitors were always ahead of the game. Ches produced a captaincy masterstroke in bringing on Doris, and it was only after somehow picking up a wicket in his 1st over that he was kept on. Doris was evidently very stiff and cold as the ball frequently found the middle of the pitch, but his golden spell continued and he wrapped up the innings as the hosts crumbled to 80 odd all out. Doz finished with an amazing 4-4, to go with Davvo and Badger\'s 3 wickets apiece.   Although picking up 25 points, sterner tests will face Bramhall in the coming weeks and stronger batting and fielding performances will be required to pick up a solid points haul every week.   A really positive start to the Premier season for the 2s, and it is hoped that the winning run can continue at home to Nantwich next week. Posted by: Reyno! at 2:46 PM, Tuesday 22nd April 2008

Title: Bramhall 2nd XI at Oxton, 19th April 2008 Posted by: Reynolds (V) at 2:43 PM, Tuesday 22nd April 2008

Title: Bramhall CC Team and Clubwear 2008 A deal has been struck with Monkhouses and Peak Sports to provide the club with embroidered whites and training kit this season at competitive prices. Initially please send your orders to me as the first order will need to be a bulk order. It is anticipated that the kit will be ready within the next few weeks so get your orders in without delay. Note that no kit will be provided without payment. Once the initial bulk order has been placed, future orders can be made direct to Peak Sports via the order forms which will be available from the club. This offer is open to all club members and it is hoped that there will be a good response. Please e-mail me for an order form or with your completed order at sbwilks@hotmail.com Items available: (Note all items in the following sizes - SB, B, Y, S, M, L, XL, XXL Shirts with club crest  £10 Trousers with club crest £10 Slipover with club crest £20 Pullover with club crest £20 Navy cap with club crest £5 Navy Sunhat with club crest £5.75 Navy Rain Jacket with club crest £14 Thankyou Simon   Posted by: Simon Wilkinson at 10:27 AM, Tuesday 15th April 2008

Title: Extra U13 Indoor Training A session has been arranged on Sunday 13th April at Stockport Grammar from 2pm till 3pm Posted by: Steve Hornby at 9:55 AM, Tuesday 8th April 2008

Title: Under 13 Outdoor Training Outdoor Training for the Under 13 age group will commence at the club on Tuesday 15th April from 6.30pm to 8pm Posted by: Steve Hornby at 10:46 AM, Friday 4th April 2008

Title: The Funeral Arrangements for John North RIP The funeral for John North will take place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Friday 4 April at 3.30pm. This will be followed by a reception at the Deanwater Hotel. Bramhall CC members are asked to wear their club ties at the funeral. Further details are available from peter Babbage on 07977103360. Posted by: Peter Babbage at 3:53 PM, Wednesday 26th March 2008

Title: John North 1932 - 2008......A cricketing tribute John died peacefully in his sleep at Southfields House Residential Home, Woodford in the early hours of Monday, March 17th, 2008. An exemplary and high principled sportsman, a loyal servant to cricket in Cheshire, a fine and resourceful leader, an individualistic, determined character and a most welcoming, cheerful, amusing, extrovert gentleman, John Monk North graced Bramhall CC with his special presence over four decades. His achievements were many; he it was who set up the most successful Over 40s Cheshire County League Cricket competition with the quirky idea, typical of him, of a wooden spoon for the bottom club and no cup for the winners, as for him the playing of the great game was all important, not the trophy. Generations of Cheshire Colts cricketers recall with affection and smiles his often hilarious dressing room team talks as manager, which set all at their ease and which always emphasised that cricket should be played in the right way with respect for umpires and opponents and with the full hearted support for one’s teammates. His enthusiastic and energetic chairmanship of Bramhall Cricket Club during its memorable 1986 Centenary Year proved inspirational with a wide range of initiatives and events. Only John could have effectively carried them through. As a player, a product of The King\\\'s School Macclesfield, he batted combatively, cutting and pulling particularly effectively, bowled whirlwind fast in his youth and fielded with the concentration and effort of a true team man. During his career in addition to his time at Bramhall, he played for Styal where he first exhibited his captaincy ability in the 1960s, and with distinction more latterly at Woodford and Moss Hey Casuals. Remarkably he played on into his seventies each Wednesday in his beloved Over 40s form of the game, only very reluctantly retiring when others started fearing for his safety. In classical John North style, in his late sixties after being sent to field on the boundary at BOTH ends for his own protection from fast-moving cricket balls in the previous Over 40s match, he hid a bicycle and crash helmet behind one sightscreen before the start of the next game. When he was duly sent to field at deep third man for the first over, off he obediently went and at the end of the over he disappeared behind the sightscreen to emerge seconds later helmeted up and proceeded to cycle past his bemused fellow fielders and the startled umpires to long off at the other side of the ground ready for the next over where the bike was carefully placed again behind the sightscreen; this procedure John repeated throughout the twenty over innings. Only ‘Northie’ could have got away with it!! Only he could create such fun. The final match of last season at Bramhall’s ground and the last match of John’s life was most fittingly to celebrate his 70th birthday. Cricketing friends of his were invited to play; food was laid on; it was kept as a surprise from him. Befitting his humility and modesty, he could scarecly believe all had been organised in his honour. Needless to say a wonderful time was had by all, not least by John himself. Perhaps his legacy for us all to reflect on should be his deep respect for and profound love of the game of cricket which showed itself in friendship and politeness to opposition and teammate alike, his idiosyncractic sense of humour which spread laughter around many cricket pavilions and his fearlessness as a leader in travelling in the directions he thought best. We shall not see his like again; he was truly a one-off. Posted by: Richard Cragg at 8:07 PM, Saturday 22nd March 2008

Title: John North Funeral Peter Babbage has spoken with John North\'s family recently. Due to the shortened weeks over the Easter holiday period the date and time of John\'s funeral remains uncertain. Full details will be posted on this website as soon as they become available. An email will be sent to all club members informing them of the funeral arrangements. Posted by: Peter Babbage at 7:41 AM, Saturday 22nd March 2008

Title: John North 1932 - 2008.....A cricketing tribute John died peacefully in his sleep at Southfields House Residential Home, Woodford on the night of Monday, March 17th, 2008. An exemplary and high principled sportsman, a loyal servant to cricket in Cheshire, a fine and resourceful leader, an individualistic, determined character and a most welcoming, cheerful, amusing, extrovert gentleman, John Monk North graced Bramhall CC with his special presence over four decades. His achievements were many; he it was who set up the most successful Over 40s Cheshire County League Cricket competition with the quirky idea, typical of him, of a wooden spoon for the bottom club and no cup for the winners, as for him the playing of the great game was all important, not the trophy. Generations of Cheshire Colts cricketers recall with affection and smiles his often hilarious dressing room team talks as manager, which set all at their ease and which always emphasised that cricket should be played in the right way with respect for umpires and opponents and with the full hearted support for one’s teammates. His enthusiastic and energetic chairmanship of Bramhall Cricket Club during its memorable 1986 Centenary Year proved inspirational with a wide range of initiatives and events. Only John could have effectively carried them through. As a player, a product of The King\'s School Macclesfield, he batted combatively, cutting and pulling particularly effectively, bowled whirlwind fast in his youth and fielded with the concentration and effort of a true team man. During his career in addition to his time at Bramhall, he played for Styal where he first exhibited his captaincy ability in the 1960s, and with distinction more latterly at Woodford and Moss Hey Casuals. Remarkably he played on into his seventies each Wednesday in his beloved Over 40s form of the game, only very reluctantly retiring when others started fearing for his safety. In classical John North style, in his late sixties after being sent to field on the boundary at BOTH ends for his own protection from fast-moving cricket balls in the previous Over 40s match, he hid a bicycle and crash helmet behind one sightscreen before the start of the next game. When he was duly sent to field at deep third man for the first over, off he obediently went and at the end of the over he disappeared behind the sightscreen to emerge seconds later helmeted up and proceeded to cycle past his bemused fellow fielders and the startled umpires to long off at the other side of the ground ready for the next over where the bike was carefully placed again behind the sightscreen; this procedure John repeated throughout the twenty over innings. Only ‘Northie’ could have got away with it!! Only he could create such fun. The final match of last season at Bramhall\'s ground and the last match of John\'s life was most fittingly to celebrate his 70th birthday. Cricketing friends of his were invited to play; food was laid on; it was kept as a surprise from him. Befitting his humility and modesty, he could scarecly believe all had been organised in his honour. Needless to say a wonderful time was had by all, not least by John himself. Perhaps his legacy for us all to reflect on should be his deep respect for and profound love of the game of cricket which showed itself in friendship and politeness to opposition and teammate alike, his idiosyncractic sense of humour which spread laughter around many cricket pavilions and his fearlessness as a leader in travelling in the directions he thought best. We shall not see his like again; he was truly a one-off. Posted by: Richard Cragg at 1:35 PM, Thursday 20th March 2008

Title: John North RIP It is with deep sadness that the club committee inform members that John North passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier today. John held many senior posts at Bramhall CC including that of chairman. He was much loved, admired and respected and will be sadly missed. A full obituary and details of his funeral will be posted on this website shortly. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues. Club Committee Posted by: Frank Norris at 7:46 PM, Monday 17th March 2008

Title: Happy Birthday Rory! The club send best wishes to Rory Brown on his 9th Birthday, today. The club committee Posted by: The Old Geezer at 6:01 PM, Sunday 9th March 2008