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LILLEY PIPPED IN BRAMFIELD THRILLER
A much changed Lilley suffered a surprise defeat against Bramfield this weekend in a thrilling low score affair at the Geoff Banks-Smith. Dan Mills hit his maiden half century as he carried his bat for the home side, but despite some fine late bowling from Khurrum Khan, Bramfield edged home by 1 wicket.
A match report will appear here later in the week. 26-07-10
ROSSLYN SUFFER LILLEY KNIGHT-MARE
There was to be no repeat of Dilip Patel led Rosslyn's last trip to the GBSMCG, as the Lilley took revenge for their 2008 defeat by comprehensively beating the north Londoners yesterday.
Ryan Knight hit 71 and Ahmad Malik bagged 3 for 18 as Lilley dismissed the visitors for just 124 before chasing the target down inside 16 overs.
For a full match report, click here. 19/07/10
THERFIELD CONCEDE TO GIFT LILLEY SECOND PLACE
Lilley received 5 points without even stepping on the field this afternoon, as Therfield conceded their game against their second place rivals having not being able to field a team. To view the latest Broadview Windows NHL Division 2 table, click here. 11-07-10
BERRY TAKES THE REIGNS AS ASHBY RESIGNS AS CAPTAIN
Karl Berry has taken over as interim Captain following James Ashby's decision to step aside last week. Ashby's final game in charge was Thursday evenings reverse against Hexton in the Herts Village Trophy.
Tim Perry continues as Club Vice Captain. An EGM will be announced shortly to appoint a permanent successor for the remainder of the season. 11-07-10
WELWYN/STEVENAGE MATCH REPORTS ONLINE
Match reports for the last two games are now online. 08-07-10
1976 - THE RESURRECTION
Click here to enjoy some of Lilley Cricket Club legend Martin Lloyd's early memories of reviving Lilley CC - from unloved field to cricket ground. Also, Martin recounts the day he dumped a huge caravan on the ground - much to the alarm of the villagers! Click here for more. 21-06-10
TOMPKINS, MALIK AND MCLAUGHLIN FEAST AS LILLEY TROUNCE BALDOCK
Brad Tompkins (84), Ahmad Malik (55*) and Dan McLaughlin all hit half centuries as Lilley beat Baldock at the GBSMCG today. To view the full match report, click here. 21-06-10
BRAGBURY EXPOSE LILLEY BATTING DESPITE MACCA HALF CENTURY
A weakened Lilley side slumped in pathetic fashion at Weston yesterday chasing 181, with Dan McLaughlin's 69 the one highlight in an innings in which no other batsman made a score of more than 5. To view the post mortem, click here... 14-06-10
RAIN ROBS LILLEY AND OFFLEY IN THE MT TROPHY
Mother Nature was the only winner this weekend, as Lilley's hopes of levelling the Mansfield/Towndrow Trophy series with Offley were washed away just after tea. To read the part-match report, click here. 08-06-10
LILLEY CC LIVE ON SKY THIS SATURDAY MORNING
The pre-filming and speed gun have been done (and yes Shaun Tait, you can rest easy...) - all that remains now is for Lilley CC to appear on the first show of Sky Sports' Cricket AM show of the series, this coming Saturday 29th May, at 9am! 26-05-10
SKY CAMERAS VISIT TODAY
Sky Sports cameras will be at the Geoff Banks-Smith Memorial Cricket Ground today to film the pre-programme items for the club's appearance on Cricket AM this coming Saturday.
Sky will be at the ground from around 18:00 today to film, amongst other things, the Speed Gun challenge - their quest to find village crickets fastest bowler. If you fancy yourself as a pace ace, come on down, all welcome! 24-05-10
MACCA AND TP HIT TONS AS LILLEY THUMP BRAMFIELD
Dan McLaughlin and Tim Perry each hit centuries as Lilley crushed Bramfield by 77 runs in sweltering heat yesterday. To view the full match report, click here. 24-05-10
ROSSLYN SAVED BY RAIN
Lilley were once again robbed of a great position this weekend, when the heavens opened in Barnet with the home side struggling. The match was abandoned due to heavy rain. To read the report of the Lilley innings, click here. 17-05-10
LILLEY BEAT THERFIELD
Lilley picked up their first league win of the season in their first full match as they took a three wicket win at Therfield. Perry and Berry took 3 wickets apiece and Ashby hit 40 in the win. For a full match report, click here. 11-05-10
ROOF ARRIVES!
The above photo shows the new pavilion building with its newly installed roof - a separate Pavilion Gallery will go live next week. 07-05-10
CHORLEYWOOD SURELY WOULD BE OFF - AND IT IS
Today's scheduled fixture against Chorleywood has become a victim of the rain - MATCH OFF. 02/05/10
THE BUILDING ARRIVES!
Lilley CC marked another monumental day in their history today as the main body of the new pavilion was delivered and erected at the Geoff Banks-Smith Memorial Cricket Ground in Lilley.
Work continues at the ground over the next few weeks. 26-04-10
LILLEY VICTORY CHARGE HALTED BY ELEMENTS
Lilley were in a commanding position at tea when a persistent downpour forced the abandonment of yesterday's North Herts League Division 2 game against Breachwood Green.
Tim Perry hit the first half century of the season in his return to the side as Lilley posted 194 all out. To view the match report...at least the first half of a match report...click here 26-04-10
TOTALLY ADDICTED TO BASE
The pavilion project is well and truly off and running now, with the first phase of the new building complete. The base is in place and the building will begin to be erected during the course of next week. 24-04-10
LILLEY CC - WISDEN CRICKETER MAGAZINE CLUB OF THE MONTH
Lilley Cricket Club feature in the May edition of the popular Wisden Cricketer Magazine. The club won the magazine's 'Club Of The Month' award, meaning Lilley receive a Gray Nicholls kit bag and feature in a full page article in the magazine. Pick up your copy in all good newsagents now! 24-04-10
OFFLEY TAKE FOUR WICKET WIN IN SEASON OPENER
Offley & Stopsley CC
took the spoils in the season curtain raiser courtesy of an unbeaten century
from all rounder Tom Reilly yesterday.
Dave Carman took 4-22 and Dan Mills hit 49 for Lilley, but had no answer to Reilly's fine century.
To read the match report, click here. 19-04-10
BUILDING WORK BEGINS - AS DOES THE SEASON!
Lilley's
new pavilion building finally moved from the drawing board to the cricket ground
last week as preferred building contractors JF Woodham Builders moved on site to
begin the work on the footings for the new building (pictured left).
Photographs will appear here shortly of the weekly progression on site. The main structure of the building is being made off site whilst the groundwork is done, with the building due to be completed by mid-July.
Meanwhile at the 'nuts and bolts' end, a team of workers grafted at the ground this Sunday as preparation continued for the 2010 season. Cutting, scarifying and rolling were the order of the day, whilst boundaries and trees surrounding the pavilion were also trimmed back after a year of growth.
Elsewhere, the season is less than a week away as Lilley prepare to open the campaign against bitter on field rivals and off field friends Offley & Stopsley Cricket Club in the Mansfield/Towndrow Trophy. The cup is so named after the two players which each club felt were the iconic players from the opposing side during the 1990s (John Mansfield, formerly of Lilley and Stopsley hall of famer Keith Towndrow).
The home side will be without crowd favourite Matt 'Jaffa Cake' Freeman and Wayne Cutts is also a reported injury doubt for the latest addition to the Bedfordshire Sunday league ranks. Lilley's line up is the matter of some considerable uncertainty itself at present, but one name inked on the teamsheet is Dan Mclaughlin, who almost hit a memorable century in Lilley's last outing of 2009. We cannot disclose too much more, as Offley do their homework...suffice to say a full match report will appear right here after Sunday's game and doubtless a view from the other camp will be available on Offley's own excellent website, www.oscricket.com - if you're in the Luton/Hitchin area on Sunday (18th April), why not come down and salute some bang average village cricketers, with the odd exception, and enjoy a libation afterwards. All are welcome 13-04-10
CLUB CURRY NIGHT THIS WEEKEND
The Rogan Restaurant in Archway Parade, Marsh Road, Luton will host the club's pre-season curry night. Please let Phil Horner know if you intend to go, so we have an idea of numbers - all friends and family welcome. Saturday 10th April, 8pm. If you're coming along, email philhorner@aol.com 04-04-10
CHORLEYWOOD COMPLETE SUNDAY FIXTURES LINE UP
Lilley will take on Chorleywood Sunday 2s in early May to complete the last 'blank' on the Lilley CC 2010 Sunday fixture list. Further T20 dates will be added shortly. 04-04-10
PAVILION GETS GREEN LIGHT AFTER 12 YEARS OF GRAFT
Lilley Cricket Club have finally received the news that they have been waiting for for so long - the new club pavilion building can finally go ahead!
Final clearance from the building and planning authorities has been received, which in turn means the club will now begin to receive the grant from North Herts District Council which was applied for and won under the PACIF funding scheme. The funding, coupled with the tremendous fund raising effort so far within the club, mean that orders will imminently be placed with the chosen builder and pavilion building firm. Work will begin, subject to schedules, by the end of March.
More detail will appear here throughout the day. 16-03-10
'AS YOU WERE' FOR CLUB OFFICERS
The Annual General Meeting of Lilley Cricket Club took place this weekend at the Lilley Arms and all Officers were returned unopposed and unanimously, bar Fixture Secretary Gareth Tompkins, who is replaced by his predecessor Craig Paddington.
Phil Horner continues as Chair with Stew Collinson as his Vice, while Dave Carman continues his sterling work as Club Secretary. Paul Ashby remains Treasurer, sharing the rest of the committee's determination to see the pavilion project become a reality.
James Ashby starts a ninth season as Club Captain whilst Tim Perry stays on as Vice Captain for the 2010 campaign. 08-03-10
FINAL BUILDING REGS APPROVAL THE LAST PLANNING HURDLE
The Annual General Meeting formally gave the green light to press ahead with the new pavilion this weekend as Lilley Cricket Clubs dream of a return home 'proper' took another step closer to becoming reality.
The pavilion sub committee, notably Phil Horner and Dave Carman, have worked tirelessly behind the scenes with North Herts District Council and various interested parties to iron out the finer detail of the pavilion plans to satisfy Building Regulations. As this reaches a conclusion, the club will be in a position to start placing orders and proceeding. Keep checking back here for the latest developments in this exciting time for the club. 08-03-10
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM of Lilley Cricket Club will take place on Sunday 7th March 2010 at the Lilley Arms Public House, Lilley. 21-02-10
NETS BEGIN THIS WEEKEND!
Lilley CC's assault on the NHL Division 2 begins this weekend, as nets start Sunday 17th January at Choice Cricket Centre in Redbourn. If you would like to come along and for more details, e-mail lilley1895@aol.com 10-01-10
IT'S BREACHWOOD UP FIRST
Lilley have been handed a tricky trip to nearby Breachwood Green to start their NHL Division 2 campaign in 2010. The match will take place on Sunday 25th April.
A full league fixture list will appear here shortly. 26-11-09
PERRY SWEEPS THE BOARD AT PRESENTATION EVENING
Club Vice Captain Tim Perry stole the show at the 2009 Lilley Cricket Club Presentation Night this past weekend, bagging the Player Of The Year, Players Player Of The Year and Bowler Of The Year trophies. Gareth Tompkins extended his record streak as Batsman Of The Year by winning the award for a fifth consecutive season, whilst Stew Collinson, Craig Paddington, Karl Berry and Steve Eyres also were awarded trophies.
The event was held as usual at the Lilley Arms and featured a special guest appearance from 1991 and 1992 Player Of The Year Jason Pateman.
To view the trophy winners getting their awards, click here. 17-11-09
LILLEY CLOSE IN ON PAVILION DREAM - BUT WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!
Lilley Cricket Club are getting ever closer to the dream of once again having a pavilion at their picturesque village cricket ground, but the fund raising still needs to continue! Work continues apace off the field to progress the project and an announcement will be made very soon with more detail. Until then, if you think you can help with fundraising or would like to make a donation, please either e-mail lilley1895@aol.com or davefc@ntlworld.com . 30-10-09