1st XI: The first XI have had a mixed start to the
season and sit 9th in Division Two, wondering
“what could have been” having
come out on the wrong side of 1 wicket and 10 run defeats!
Top performances
with the bat so far from a returning David Kettle (126), Dan Wilkinson (87) and
15-year-old Will Fudali (79), with a number of 50s also from Jim McGregor, Oli
Scott (3x 50s) and
Paul Foster. Top performances with the ball include 14
wickets for Oli Scott (Best 5-50), 6-83 for
Jim McGregor, with Will Fudali and
Joe Scott chipping in with 3fers.
2nd XI: Newton-le-Willows 2nd XI have hit the
ground running this campaign. Enjoying wins on the
road to Thirsk, Ripley and
Studley Royal, they also beat Knaresborough Forest at home too. Combining
the
energy and talent of junior players, Sam, Harry, Leo and Archie, the team has
also been
strengthened by students Himanth and Raju, as well as benefiting from
the experience of
established league players like Graham and Doug. Co-captains
Shaun and Pat are pleased with the
start that has been made. It has been a
great team effort so far. As June comes into view, Newton 2s
are going well.
Midweek XI: Wednesday evening cricket is an
opportunity for both new up and coming and
returning players to get valuable
time playing in preparation for Saturdays. We have had two games
so far with
plenty of positive outcomes despite being the losing side on both occasions.
Three 50s, 2
from Pat Masuku and David Kettle and a couple of 3 wicket hauls by
up-and-coming players. Henry
Wood & Laxman with some other amazing displays
of bowling with the likes of Archie Robinson
showing that the future is bright
and on the right track at Railway View.
Junior Review: Newton's junior section continues to
go from strength to strength where other
local junior setups are folding.
U9: The U9 Newts numbers have grown steadily after
winter training started in January. They now
have a squad of 12 children, many
of whom are only 7 and have another 2 seasons at this level in
them. They are
learning the game and developing their skills week in week out. They have yet
to win
this season but have run other teams very close in every game. Their
time will come.
U11: In comparison the U11's have flown out of the
block this season. They remain unbeaten in
their bracket of the league with
wins against Masham, North Stainley and Middleham. The U11's failed
to win a
game last season and the years’ experience has set them up well for this
season.
Recruitment has been strong and we are lucky to have 16 children
available weekly in the squad.
U12 girls: This season the club has started its
very own girls’ section. The girls have entered the
local Hambleton League
playing games on Sundays as well as taking part in a girl’s festival last week
in Bedale. We have had some new girls join this softball version of the game
(no pads needed!) and
they have loved representing the club and learning new
skills and making new friends.
All Stars: Our All Stars training for children ages
4-8 is running once again every Thursday from
6-7pm. This is the fourth year of
running this programme and is our busiest year ever with 31
children attending
Railway View to home their skills.
Pavilion update: Many of you will have noticed the
hard work that has gone into redeveloping
the ground and in particular our new
pavilion. The work has been predominantly completed by
volunteers. A special
mention must go to Ben Fudali for his incredible efforts to date in getting
this
far. There is some remaining work to be completed both internally and
externally to fully finish the
build. We are very excited for a 'grand opening'
in the future and want to welcome the community
to attend a wide variety of
events across the calendar year. To help us get to this point if you can
spare a few hours to help us out then please contact Paul Foster 07599461769.
Chairman's update
Over the winter our beloved chairman Andy Wilthew
stepped down from his role after a fantastic
10 years. We can't begin to thank
him enough for his tireless efforts both on and off the field over
the years.
He has not stepped away from the club completely and continues to support our
juniors
as a coach and will be found playing for the 2nd XI from time to time.
Thank you Wakka!
Our new Chairman is Paul Foster. Paul has brought a new energy to the role and
is excited for this
next chapter in the club’s history. Welcome Fozzy!
Women's cricket
Come and join us on Sunday 22nd June from 1pm where
we will be running fun training sessions for
girls and women to see what the
game is all about. This will be soft ball cricket and all equipment will
be
provided. We hope to see lots of new faces! No experience necessary! It is our
hope that in 2026
we can enter a Ladies team into the local league giving our
girls a platform to progress to. Want to
be part of this exciting new venture?
Contact Craig 07917305618 for more info.
Players/volunteers wanted
As a club we are always on the lookout for new
players and volunteers at all levels. If you are
interested in becoming
involved with the club either as a player or volunteering within the club
then
please contact Craig 07917305618 for more information.
