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BINGO! There is a bingo on Friday 4th December at Bosbury village hall. All players to attend please and donate prizes.
Thursday 8th October. The 2009 AGM was held in the pavilion. Thanks to all who attended. Summary if main issues: All existing committee members were unanimously re-elected; the decision was made to enter a second team in Marches League Division 5 in 2010; Subs for new and returning players in 2010 were to be waived.
Saturday 13th June. A beautiful day, Jon wins the toss, and puts Marden in. Then follows the best opening bowling spell for many a game as the screw was tightened, and the visitors only manage 98. Then Dave Spiller ripped the Marden attack apart, scoring 76* out of 101 for 1 as we win by 9 wickets and pick up 20 points. Great days, great days.......
Saturday 16th May. After valiant efforts by the Bosbury ground staff, the game against Llandrindod gets underway only 1/2 hr late, and Bosbury post 270 in 40 overs (Stokey 80* and Lukey 73*), but only 18.2 overs of the Llandrindod reply were possible before the heavens opened and the match was abandoned - #Eurovision on# null points #Eurovision off# all void...
Saturday 9th May. BOSBURY ON TOUR! Thanks to Simon Probyn for driving the mini-bus to Talgarth, where Simon took 5 wickets and a marvelllous catch, whilst Luke pitched in with four wickets and Dave Spiller scored a match-winning 95 not out. After the game and a visit to the Rugby Club, we moved to The Castle for entertainment and chips, before heading back via Hay-on-Wye (quiet) and then onto Hereford to continue the celebrations for our first win of the saeson, calling in at The Imperial and Saxty's..
Saturday 2nd May. Bosbury lose the first game of their 2009 Marches League Division 2 campaign to Strollers by 8 wickets. Simon Probyn scored a patient 55, and Mark Wadley a swashbuckling 47*, but Albright's century and some comedy fielding and dropped catches saw the visitors home easily with 8 overs to spare.
Sunday 26th April. Another friendly, this time vs Dominies & Guild, and another defeat, but it was a close game as we lost by 4 runs. Good innings from Dave Spiller (40) and Luke (68), and a promising knock from Sumo, denied a century only due to a great catch by Matt Williams.
Sunday 12th April. An early start with a friendly vs Colwall at Colwall Ghost Meadow. A close game to start with then Colwall romped home by 7 wickets.
April 2009. Rob and Alison left The Bell Inn at Easter. We would like to extend our very greatest thanks for their support of the club for the past couple of years, and wish them well in their new ventures.
Friday 5th April. Bingo Evening raised £312 for the club. Thanks again to Celia and the gang for superb organisation as usual.
February 2009. Indoor Nets begin on Sunday 22nd February between 3pm and 4pm at Ledbury Leisure Centre (John Masefield School sports hall).
LATEST NEWS.......
Wednesday 1st October. Bosbury Cricket Club held its AGM on Wednesday 1st October.
Chairman Paul Allen opened his address by first thanking the tea ladies for their splendid efforts during the season.
He congratulated the team on a fine season which culminated in the side finishing fourth in their first season in Division 2, but said on reflection, whilst the club had initially looked to consolidate their position, it was felt that promotion to Division 1 was certainly attainable.
A special mention went to Head Groundsman Alan Lancett who once again had produced excellent wickets, the lowest mark all season being 7.
Thanks went also to Jon Owen for organising the inaugural six a side competition. The day had been a resounding success and would certainly be in next years calendar. Thanks were also given to Richard Davies for umpiring the whole competition, to Simon Probyn who assisted, to Dave Daffin for scoring, to Luke Ledbury, Steve Davies and Darren Cooke for helping run the bar and to Hannah Bott of Catley Cakes for running the BBQ.
Special mention was also given to Rob and Alison of the Bell Inn for their continued support of the club.
The Chairman thanked Bill Rees, the former Secretary for his continued involvement with the club and also thanked the current Secretary, Dave Daffin for his efforts over the year in both his role as Secretary, for his administration of the club website and also the play cricket website.
A special mention was given to Steve Davies who stepped down this year as 1st XI Captain after six years in the role. The Chairman thanked Steve for his efforts over these years and congratulated him on his successful record, in fact this was the first season that the club, under his Captaincy had failed to win a trophy. The Chairman said that he hoped the new Captain would continue this run of success in the coming years.
In the financial statement, the Treasurer showed that although the club were still in profit, the club had in fact made a trading loss of nearly £1500.00. This was due in no small part to the acquisition of the new outfield mower, new clubhouse doors, new playing kit and the new scoreboard.
The officers elected for the following year are:-
Chairman - Paul Allen.
Secretary - Dave Daffin.
Treasurer - Paul Allen.
1st XI Captain - Jon Owen.
1st XI Vice Captain - Luke Ledbury.
2nd XI Captain - Dave Daffin
Head Groundsman - Alan Lancett.
Child Welfare Officer - Paul Allen.
It was agreed that the club would try to run 2 sides in 2009 and players were asked to help with recruitment. This topic though, along with fund raising would form the basis of the next committee meeting.
Subscription Fees for the season remain at £40.00 for adults and £20.00 for juniors.
Playing fees remained the same at £5.00 per game for adults and £2.50 for juniors.
The Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening is scheduled for the 5th December with times and menus to be advised.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 29th October to commence at 8.00pm at the Bell Inn. All members are welcome to attend.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.30pm.
Saturday 30th August. Bosbury finish the season on a high with an emphatic 8-wicket victory against Goodrich 2nd XI, with Luke making an explosive 74 not out.
Saturday 28th June. Elsroy departs to the riches of the Lancashire Leagues, but George Abbey just misses out on his maiden century, getting stumped in a freak dismissal for 97 in a great victory over Goodrich
Friday 27th June. From the Hereford Times:
West Indian pace ace holds no fears for Goodrich 2nd
11:05am Friday 27th June 2008
THE thought of facing a West Indian fast bowler on a damp pitch is enough to send most cricketers into a cold sweat.
But it became a reality for Herefordshire villagers Moccas who likened the experience to facing an ‘express train’.
Elsroy Powell, 26, has taken 27 senior wickets in the Caribbean and plays for the Leeward Islands, St Kitts and West Indies B.
His last top-flight appearance was for St Kitts against the United States Virgin Islands in a Twenty20 match in January.
It is a far cry from Bosbury Primary School’s sports field where Powell charged in to bowl in a GB Liners Marches League Division 2 match last Saturday.
Bosbury Cricket Club secretary Dave Daffin explained: “Elsroy came over to play for Colwall but there was a misunderstanding and they have another registered overseas player. We know some of the lads at Colwall because they used to play for us and they offered Elsroy to us for a few games.”
He added: “Elsroy is the first West Indian to play for Bosbury. He hopes to play for the West Indies and he can’t be too far away from knocking on their door.”
Perhaps not surprisingly, Powell soon had the Moccas batsmen cowering in the pavilion as he took a hat-trick and finished with 6-17.
Moccas were shot out for just 48 in 17.4 overs after Bosbury had posted 253-8.
Daffin said: “Elsroy scored 40 runs in his first match, before I ran him out. He scored 46 last Saturday before the ball stopped on him and he was caught. I can’t remember the last time that a Bosbury player took a hat-trick. It must have been a long time ago. I think Elsroy inspired Jon Owen because he bowled superbly at the other end.”
Moccas stalwart Joe Brown said: “He was like an express train and I don’t think any of our lads had seen anything like it before. We are bottom of the league and have made a very disappointing start to the season. It got even worse last Saturday.”
Powell wants to play in a higher standard of cricket and Daffin believes Bosbury may only have his services for one more match.
Goodrich 2nd are the visitors to Bosbury this Saturday.
Goodrich skipper Mark Evans said: “This is the first I have heard about Elsroy and it’s exciting to have such an excellent overseas cricketer playing in Herefordshire. We are looking forward to facing this rising West Indian star. Hopefully, he won’t take all 10 wickets!”
Saturday 7th June. The Richard Allen Scoreboard is unveiled by Mrs Allen at the ground. The less said about the result of the cricket, the better. (OK, we lost to Hereford City, Simon Probyn scored 41 not out, and Wadders took 4 wickets.)
On Saturday 7th June, Bosbury Cricket Club invited Mrs Allen to officially unveil the club's new scoreboard, dedicated in her late husband's honour. Richard Allen was a keen supporter of Bosbury and regularly attended home fixtures. With his sudden and sad departure, the club chose to use the money kindly donated to them to erect a lasting memento to his memory and a scoreboard seemed a fitting gesture. On unveiling the scoreboard Mrs Allen said she was very pleased and that she was sure her husband would be very proud to have this erected in his honour. The scoreboard contains a plaque in dedication to Mr Allen and is affectionately known by the players as the Richard Allen Scoreboard. The Club would like to thank all those who kindly donated and feel that this is a fitting gesture to one of it's friends and supporters.
 Mrs Allen (right) with daughter Mandy and son Paul (left) at the unveiling of the Richard Allen Scoreboard at Bosbury Cricket Ground.
Saturday 17th May. A trip to Woolhope and another loss, this time by 71 runs. Stokesy's 93 is the highlight of the day.
Saturday 10th May. Bosbury win their first 2nd Division game at home vs Strollers. Sumo and Stokesy hit form with the bat, and Steve wins the game with 20 runs in a five minute boundary blitz.
Saturday 3rd May. Bosbury are off to an inauspicious start in Marches League Division 2, losing to Marden CC by 72 runs. A pretty good fielding performance, but not much to write home about on the batting front.
Sunday 27th April. Working party helped to paint the Paviliin before the rains came. More help is needed so come along and join in.
April. Our new main sponsor for 2008 is announced as The Bell Inn. The new Richard Allen scoreboard is installed at the ground.
Wednesday 6th February. Chairman's AGM and news update message:
Bosbury Cricket Club held their AGM on 30th January 2008. Chairman Paul Allen congratulated first XI Captain Steve Davies on gaining promotion to Division 2 and thanked all the players for their efforts in what was a rain affected season.
The Chairman also thanked the Secretary for his efforts over the year along with Head Groundsman Alan Lancett who, under difficult circumstances had still managed to prepare excellent wickets.
Special thanks went to Celia for preparing the tea's throughout the season with a special thank you to Mrs Davies who 'stepped in' at the last minute to do the tea's for the last game of the season.
The Secretary read a statement from Bill Rees, former Secretary and member for 25 years wishing the club every success for the future. It was agreed that Mr Rees would be offered the position of President for his many years of service.
In the financial statement, the Treasurer showed the club had made a healthy profit for the season due to sponsorship and donations but also due to the fantastic response received at the 'Auction of Promises' evening and the Bingo's.
The Chairman thanked all members for their support throughout the season with the various projects and also with fund raising with a special mention for the fund raising committee of Rob, Jon and Chris for their sterling work organising the events.
All current officers were re-elected for the forthcoming year.
Other business:
The annual Dinner and Presentation Evening is scheduled for the 7th March, times, menus etc are to be advised.
With the season only a few months away, players were reminded that net practice at Ledbury Leisure Centre will commence Sunday 17th February for 6 weeks (2.15 - 3.15pm), thereafter practice will be conducted at the Bosbury Oval. All existing players are requested to attend but any new players are more than welcome to come and participate.
The cost remains the same as last year at £2.00 per player.
Wednesday 30th January. AGM held at The Old Boy's School, Bosbury.
Friday 24th December. Chairman's Christmas Message:
The Bingo held on Friday 7th December managed to raise a creditable £430.00. My thanks go to Celia, Bonny and Liz for their efforts in organising this event. With the Bingo held in September raising £300.00, the club has banked an incredible £730.00 from two evenings.
More nights are scheduled for the New Year. The 'Auction of Promises' held on Friday 14th December turned out to be a fantastic event which was well supported by all the players and members of the local community. James Pugh kindly gave up his time to oversee the auction and with his expert help and cajoling the club raised an incredible £1900.00, with an additional £150.00 for the Lymphoma Association, our chosen charity.
My thanks go to Jon, Chris and Rob for all their efforts in making this night such a fantastic success. Special thanks also to James Pugh of H.J. Pugh Auctioneers & Valuers for giving his time and efforts to our cause. May I thank also all those who kindly donated a 'promise', their help and generosity allowed the event to take place.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year. P.A.Chairman - Bosbury Cricket Club
Friday 26th October. Chairman Paul Allen received the Marches League Division 3 Runners-up trophy at the Marches League Awards Dinner.
Saturday 1st September. An overcast day but we win against top of the table Herefordians and gain a maximum 20 points, which should guarantee runners-up position and promotion.
Saturday 25th August. We lose away at the rugby club against Strollers, to dent our chance of promotion.
Tuesday 21st August. PA's dad passed away on Tuesday 21st August. Mr Allen was a long-standing supporter of the club and attended most home games. We send PA and his family our sincerest condolences. The funeral was held on Monday September 3rd.
Saturday 28th July. A win in the rain at Builth Wells, following a lovely start to the afternoon. Steve Davies (72) and Jamie Williams (57) rescue the innings from 29 for 4. The in-form Jon Owen takes us to a 3-wicket win with 29 not out.
Friday 27th July. A fantastic bingo night at the Parish Hall raises £300 for club funds
Saturday 21st July. The home game against Presteigne is cancelled following the Great Floods of 2007, which also led to the cancellation of the Great Bingo night of the night before.
Saturday 14th July. A victory away against Garnons 2nd XI by 69 runs. Steve Davies (49) and Jon Owen (75) ensure we have enough runs.
Saturday 2nd June. A thumping victory at Luctonians by 170 runs. Man of the match Matt Williams scores 141, and Mark Wadley picks up 5 for 16, as we get another 20 points.
Saturday 26th May. Another 20 points as we defeat Builth Wells 2nd XI by 8 wickets. Steve Davies's 3 for 27 and swashbuckling 36 not out steers us to victory just before the rain puts a dampener on proceedings.
Saturday 19th May. More rain, more disappointment. Presteigne's pitch is saturated, so no game again.
Saturday 12th May. A waterlogged pitch means disappointment and the cancellation of the home game against Garnons 2nd XI.
Saturday 5th May. A winning start to the Marches League Division 3 campaign with a win by 4 wickets over Knighton away. Matt Williams (77no) and Mark Wadley (5 for 26) were top performers this week. 20pts and top of the league.
Saturday 28th April. Bosbury win a friendly game against Woolhope by 43 runs.
PRE-SEASON NEWS
Due to the hard work put in to sorting out the showers in the pavilion, we are being allowed to gain promotion and play in the Marches League Division 3 this season. A working party to help with the pavilion is arranged for Saturday 21st April.
The club held its annual awards night and dinner at The Bell Inn at Bosbury on Friday 2nd March. Some photos of the award presentations are included on the Photos page
The club have a new sponsors, Trident Blasters, who George Abbey assures us will blow you away, and AAA Printing (one of the Sporting Sites).
We have a confirmed fixture against a touring side from the USA this summer. Corinthian CC from California will visit Bosbury for a midweek 20/20 game in August.
The club AGM was held on Friday 26th January.
Thursday 7th September. The Hereford Times reports that Bosbury are Division 4 Champions after overtaking Strollers following the win against them last week.
Saturday 2nd September. Our final game against Hay-on-Wye is abandoned without a ball being bowled. The destination of the Division 4 trophy is not immediately known. Strollers game agianst Lads Club was also abandoned. Time to get the calculators out.
Saturday 26th August. We beat Strollers by 7 wickets in a low-scoring match to give ourselves an outside chance of overtaking them in the league during the last round of matches.
Saturday 19th August. The rain prevents a result at home against Lads Club, but Steve still manages to blast 74no and declare the innings!
Saturday 12th August. A good win away at Burghill & Tillington 2nd XI, by 68 runs, and another 19 points. Veteran openers Merv Carless and Norman Brown (man-of-the-match) plundered 173 for the first wicket.
Saturday 5th August. A 6-wicket 'Big Chill' win away at Eastnor vs Eastnor III. Steve Davies gets 5 for 40 and 28no - but Mark Wadley gets man-of-the-match for his 4 for 12!!
Saturday 29th July. A win at home against Hereford City Sports CC by 3 wickets, man-of-the-match Steve Davies scoring 72.
Saturday 22nd July. We lose by 6 wickets to Almeley away.
Sunday 16th July. We lose to Burghill & Tillington by 80 runs in the 3rd round of the Marches Cup. Ben Ledbury is out twice during the weekend having faced only one ball!
Saturday 15th July. A close win against Ewyas Harold at home by just 3 runs.
Saturday 8th July. A win at Herefordians by 58 runs.
Sunday 2nd July. A return to form as we defeat Bishop's Frome by 131 runs in the second round of the Marches Cup, going on to play Burghill in the 3rd Round
Saturday 1st July. A bad day. We are defeated for the first time this season by Hay by 5 runs after a midday start, then England are knocked out of the World Cup.
Saturday 24th June. Chris Stokes' 82 and a five-fer for Alan Lancett seals an 80 run win against Strollers.
Saturday 17th June. Mark Wadley returns best figures of 8 for 14, and Luke Ledbury on his return to the team scores 21 as Bosbury beat Lads Club by 8 wickets.
Saturday 10th June. Burghill can't raise a team so the game is cancelled.
Saturday 3rd June. We win against Eastnor by 198 runs. Good scores from Dave Daffin, George Abbey, Norman Brown, Matt Graff and Steve Davies, plus a great spell of bowling from Steve (5 for 5) seal the victory.
Saturday 27th May. Despite the covers at Hereford City, heavy rain drenching the outfield in the moring causes the cancellation of the game.
Sunday 21st May. The home Marches cup game against Bishop's Frome is cancelled (to be re-arranged) due to more heavy rain.
Saturday 20th May. Our home game against Almeley is called off as the pitch is waterlogged.
Saturday 13th May. After travelling to Eways Harold, and only half-an-hour's play, it poured down and the game was abandoned. We had to adjourn to the pub and watch the cup final instead.
Saturday 6th May. Bosbury begin the new season with an emphatic victory against Herefordians at home by 8 wickets. Al Lancett picked up 4 wickets for 8 in 4 overs, with Mark Wadley opening and steering us to victory with 37 not out.
April. In the Second Round of the Marches League Knockout Cup, Bosbury will host Bishops Frome. The winner will face either Garnons, Burghill or Crickhowell in the Third Round.
April. Bosbury Cricket Club is supporting the Bosbury Community Sports Project, a plan for the provision of a sports, leisure and community facility based at Bosbury school
 December. "Bosbury Cricket Club held their presentation evening and annual dinner recently at The Bell Inn at Bosbury.
"After a successful season in Division 4 of the Marches league, in which the team took the top spot from rivals Presteigne, one of the main awards of the evening was the presentation of the Division 4 trophy from the Chairman Paul Allen to club Captain Steve Davies. The club also scooped two other Marches League Division 4 awards, one for top Batsman, Dave Taylor, and one for top Bowler Jon Owen.
 "This years' club batsman award went to Dave Taylor, who excelled at the crease and finished with an average of 93. The club's bowler of the year award went to Peter Blake, who turned out to be an invaluable change bowler. The club's clubman of the year award went to Mark Wadley for his outstanding all-round bowling and batting performances throughout the season. Special mention was given to the club's tea-ladies, including Celia Cooke who received a bouquet of flowers from club Secretary Bill Rees.
"Captain Steve Davies in his speech said he hoped that the club would have as successful a season next year as it had this year."
October. Congratulations to Jon and Helen on the birth of Freddie (Flintoff) Owen! Born October 18th.
**BOSBURY ARE CHAMPIONS OF MARCHES LEAGUE DIVISION 4 FOR 2005**
Tuesday 6th September. The averages have been calculated and Dave Taylor tops the batting, and Peter Blake the bowling.
Saturday 3rd September. We win at home against Ross 2nd XI by 6 wickets, with Luke scoring a magnificent 75, and a good all-round bowling and fielding performance.
Saturday 27th August. Another 20 points as we trounce Leominster 2nd XI by 215 runs. Dave Taylor cracks 128 no and Lukey 91 no, whilst Jon Owen returns to form with great figures of 6 for 29.
Saturday 20th August. A 106-run win against Builth Wells 2nd XI, with Merv scoring 95 and Blakey taking 4 wickets.
Sunday 14th August. A Bosbury XI loses by one wicket to a talented young Dominies & Guild XI in a low-scoring game.
Saturday 6th August. A big win by 10 wickets against canon Frome 2nd XI and a maximum 20 points. Rumour has it that Presteigne lost this weekend..............
Saturday 30th July. Our title hopes take a blow when we are defeated by title rivals Presteigne by 5 wickets.
Saturday 23rd July. A win at home against Knighton, this time by 8 wickets.
Saturday 16th July. A win at home against Burghill & Tillington 2nd XI by 10 wickets. Dave Taylor top scores with 54 not out.
Saturday 9th July. A good win away at Bartestree by 127 runs on a hot day. Luke Ledbury top scored with 63.
Saturday 2nd July. A good win away at Ross by 107 runs, Dave Taylor top scoring with 76.
Saturday 25th June. Bosbury beat Leominster 2nd XI by two wickets, Wadders taking 4 for 39, Lukey hitting a couple of sixes right over the pavilion in his 35, and Dave Daffin finally scoring some runs, 31 not out.
Monday 20th June to Thursday 23rd June. A Bosbury XI tours Keswick. Lukey is very sick one night.
Saturday 18th June. Bosbury win at the lovely Builth Wells ground against Builth Wells 2nd XI by 110 runs.
Saturday 11th June. Jon Owen bowls magnificently, taking 7 wickets for 8 runs as Bosbury trounce Llandrindnod by 10 wickets. Llandridnod withdrew from the league later in the week, rendering the result null and void.
Saturday 4th June. Bosbury win at Canon Frome by a massive 176 runs, Darren Cooke cracking 131 not out.
Sunday 29th May. Bosbury are out of the Marches Cup after big defeat at Garnons
Saturday 28th May. Bosbury win at home against Presteigne. Dave Taylor stars with 122 not out
Saturday 21st May. We travelled to Knighton, but game is rained off after 5 overs.
Saturday 14th May. Bosbury win first away game in Division 4 by 62 runs against Burghill & Tillington, Mark Wadley top scoring with 65.
Saturday 7th May. Bosbury win first game in Division 4 by 30 runs against Bartestree & Lugwardine
Sunday 1st May. Friendly fixture against Eastnor cancelled after heavy overnight rain.
Sunday 24th April. Friendly fixture against Ledbury called off.
Tuesday 5th April. The full fixture list for 2005 has been added to the website.
Friday 25th March. The club held its AGM and items for discussion included the following:
Plans for the new pavilion were on show. These are hoped to be passed and the new pavilion constructed sometime in 2006.
Help is required over the coming weeks to repair the pavilion - contact groundsman Alan Lancett.
Eastnor Cricket Club have kindly offered us the chance to share their net practice sessions, which are being held at John Masefield High School on Sunday evenings.
Two friendly matches are planned prior to the commencement of the league season. Details on the Fixtures page.
Liz LLewellyn presented the accounts, which showed the club to be in credit, this despite the purchase of a roller in 2004 and the imminent expenses of a new mower.
The Chairman thanked Liz for her efforts, and Liz was duly elected to continue as treasurer for another year.
Details of the election of other officers can be found on the Members page.
Sunday September 12th. The League Averages have been calculated and are posted on the Statistics page. The batting averages show that we had a great season withh the bat, with lots of runs scored, including a number of personal bests. With the ball, both Jon Owen (39 wickets) and Steve Davies (36 wickets) had exceptional seasons, whilst Mark Wadley showed great improvement and achieved the best bowling performance of the season, 8 for 21 against Woolhope 2nd XI.
Saturday September 11th. The final match of the season against Hay 2nd XI is called off, which means we keep our average score, and win Division 5a of the Marches league!!!!!!
Saturday 3rd July. Jon Owen takes 5 wkts in an 8 wkt win against Bishops School
Sunday 27th June. Cup game against Monmouth. Abandoned at Tea after Bosbury had posted a competitive 158 all out.
Saturday 26th June. Home match against Almeley called off because of a wet pitch
Saturday 19th June. Mark Wadley takes personal best bowling figures of 8 for 21 against Woolhope 2nd.
June. The cup match against Monmouth has been re-arranged to be an away game, as the school grounds are in use on Sunday 27th June.
Sunday 30th May. Hereford City are unable to raise a side to play us in the Marches League Cup, so we get a bye through to the next round, where we will play last year's cup winners Monmouth at home, sometime in June.
Saturday 29th May. Bosbury win again at home by another huge margin, 158 runs, this time against Ledbury 2nd XI. See the Results page for the report.
Saturday 22nd May. Bosbury achieve one of their largest ever victories, bowling Bishop's Frome out for one of the lowest ever totals. See the Results page for the report.
Saturday 15th May. We are off to a winning start in the Marches League Division 5a, with a home win against Presteigne by just ONE run! See the Results page for the report.
The full fixture list for our Marches League Division 5a games, and our Ledbury Evening League games, is available on the Fixtures page.
Saturday 1st May. Our first game in the newly formed Marches League Division 5a is called off as Bishops School in Hereford have not been able to prepare a pitch due to all the rain.
Saturday 10th April. The first game of the 2004 season was at home on Saturday April 10th, a friendly match against touring side Bugbrooke CC from Northamptonshire. Bosbury won by 35runs
Christmas 2003
CONGRATULATIONS to Jon Owen and Helen who were married just before Christmas, and then jetted out to The Maldives for their honeymoon.
The club AGM 2003 was held in the Old School Hall on Friday 21st November 2003. Items discussed included fund raising activities for the coming year and work required to improve the ground facilities.
At the Hereford and District Cricket League AGM and Presentations evening at the Imperial in Hereford on Monday 27th October, it was confirmed that Ewyas Harold were the Division 1 champions for 2003. This was due to the withdrawal of St. Martin's just before the end of the season.
From the Ledbury Reporter:
Title Decided off the pitch
BOSBURY missed out on the division one title in the Hereford and District Cricket League after a decision in the committee room handed the trophy to rivals Ewyas Harold.
Bosbury finished the season in top spot but have now been demoted to runners up after a decision at this week's annual meeting that the results from all St. Martin's league games should be declared void, after that club folded just before the end of the season.
At the AGM and presentations evening on Monday night, Ewyas Harold were thus presented with the division one trophy.
Bosbury were annoyed that the first the club had heard about the situation was a call from the media to captain Chris Hill at the end of September, nearly a month after the end of the season, to ask him his opinion.
From the Hereford Times:
Rules give Harold the title
EWYAS Harold have been installed as the new - and last - champions of the Hereford Times Hereford and District Cricket League Division 1 after a meeting of league officials.
Harold pipped Bosbury to the title for the first time after the league's executive committee expunged the playing record of St Martin's, who withdrew from the competition before the end of the season.
The news is a blow to Bosbury who believed they had clinched the crown after hammering Presteigne in a re-arranged final match.
League secretary Mark Rone explained: "We referred to a rule in the league's constitution at our end-of-season meeting which stipulates that the playing records of clubs that withdraw during the season must have their playing records declared null and void.
"The playing record of Kington 3rd in Division 2 was also expunged. But, after nullifying St Martin's record, Harold now finish above Bosbury in the table to win Division 1."
Harold's veteran team manager Les Dallow said: "I am sorry for Bosbury, but the league rules are quite clear. The entire team is delighted because we have never before won the Division 1 title."
Bosbury club captain Chris Hill said: "We are obviously surprised and disappointed, but we have a club meeting a week on Friday to discuss the subject. We understand that a rule is a rule, but we believe it would have been fairer on everyone had it been made known before the end of the season."
Webmasters Comment. Note that this does not necessarily represent the views of Bosbury Cricket Club.
Whilst not taking anything away from the achievements of Ewyas Harold in 2003, it was sad that they were installed as Champions in such a way. Bosbury topped the Championship table in 2003 in terms of matches played. The fact is that St. Martin's completed nearly a full season before their demise, so it is unfortunate that a rule has been applied in such controversial circumstances, and not until well after the end of the season. It should have been possible to have communicated the status of the league tables before the final round of matches were played. Instead, the spirit of the game has been dented by applying the ruling. Presteigne must be applauded for playing us in the final game of the season, a match re-arranged due to a pre-exisiting committment by Bosbury players, and which was re-arranged well before the end of the season, not just because the championship hinged on it. Perhaps if the league had carried on, a review of the rule that nullified all match results of a team quitting near the end of the season could have been carried out. As it was, the title was decided not by the cricket on the field, but by events off it.
Full statistics for the 2003 season can be viewed on the statistics page.
The Hereford and District Cricket League AGM and Presentations evening took place at the Imperial in Hereford on Monday 27th October at 7:30pm.
Saturday 6th September
 BOSBURY CELEBRATE WINNING THE HEREFORD AND DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2003.
Pictured here is a fresh-looking Chris Hill with a bottle of bubbly, surrounded by his tired and exhausted team-mates.
Bosbury believed they won the last ever Hereford and District League Division 1 title. until a phone call from the Hereford Times to Chris Hill when Chris was informed that Ewyas Harold had won the title. In 2004, the H & D league is merging with the Marches league. Bosbury will be playing in the Marches League Division 5a. We will publish more details when they are available. We can say that it promises to be a competitive league, and Bosbury are pleased to have been invited to join.
Click here to view some photographs taken during the season.
Other News
Saturday 6th September. We win our final league game away at Presteigne to go above Ewyas Harold and claim the Hereford and District League Division 1 championship.
Sunday 31st August. The Ledbury Evening League finals day begins well with a semi- final win against Hop Pickers by 10 wickets. In the final, we lose the toss aganst Lebury Town Football Club and batting first, we get bogged down, posting a low score which the Footie Club get without too many problems.
Saturday 30th August. Our last home game, and a win against Lad's Club by 128 runs keeps us in the running to challenge for top spot in the league, but Ewyas Harold pick up more points for a win in their last game to remain top.
Saturday 23rd August. St. Martin's are unable to raise a side, so the game is cancelled.
Saturday 16th August. A friendly win against Brockhampton III's by 4 wickets. Next game is against St. Martin's away on 23rd August.
Wednesday 13th August. We win our evening league game against Chuckers XI, with Al Lancett taking a Hat-trick. Well done Al!
Saturday 9th August. We win away at Bishop's Frome by 8 wickets. The 24 points takes us above Lad's Club and Ewyas Harold for a norrow lead in the league.
Saturday 2nd August. We win against Almeley at home by 4 wickets
We are pleased to announce that we are now sponsored by Nicholas Craddock Estate Agents.
Saturday 19th July. We win against Weobley by ONE RUN! What a game!
Saturday 12th July. After two consecutive defeats, we bounce back with a convincing winning draw against Strollers.
Saturday 21st June. We win our top-of-the-table clash against St. Martins at home.
Sunday 15th June. We won our second Evening League against Hop Pickers.
Saturday 14th June. Friendly against Talgarth cancelled.
Sunday 8th June. We won our first Ledbury Evening League against Countrywide by 6 runs.
Saturday 7th June. A home league game at last - and a win by 7 wickets against Bishop's Frome.
Saturday, 31st May. First game for three weeks! Bosbury win at Almeley by 10 wickets, before tea.
The league games against Hereford have been cancelled. In their place, some friendly fixtures have been arranged against Talgarth and Brockhampton. See the fixture list for details.
Saturday 24th May. The game against Presteigne had to be abandoned due to rain.
Saturday 17th May. Our game against Weobley, which had been re-arranged to be played at home, had to be abandoned due to heavy rain. Later in the evening, the cricket club joined forces with the Bell Inn 98's football team Presentation and Race night at The Bell, to raise some money for the clubs. The free bar encouraged some generous betting. Thanks go to Annie and Roger for hosting a fine evening's entertainment.
Saturday 10th May. 10-man Bosbury gained a four-wicket win against Strollers at Ross-on-Wye.
Saturday 3rd May. Our first league game of the year against Ewyas Harold had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. A heavy shower just prior to the start of play soaked the already damp Bosbury pitch, preventing any possibility of play. The only option was to retire to the Bell Inn for refreshment :-)
Sunday 27th April. Bosbury won their second friendly match of the season, this time away at Bishops Frome, by 6 wickets.
Saturday 19th April. Friendly match against Ledbury called off.
Sunday 13th April. Bosbury won their first friendly match of the season by 106 runs at home against the Swan, Alfrick, with good performances all round.
The club is competing in the Hereford Times Hereford and District League Division 1 in 2003. The league season gets underway on Saturday 3rd May, with Bosbury entertaining Ewyas Harold at home. Click here for the fixture list.
The team has also entered the local evening league this year, with matches being played on a Wednesday evening. Further details will be available shortly.
Saturday 1st February. Brian 'Titch' Barnes celebrated his 60th Bithday at Ledbury Rugby Club on 1st February this year. He informs us that he intends to continue baffling the opposition with his spin bowling this season!
To find out more, e-mail us at info@bosburycricket.org.uk
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