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CHAIRMAN RETIRES FROM PLAYING
Club
Chairman Phil 'The Power' Horner used his annual season ending presentation
night speech to formally announce the end of his cricket playing days last
night. Phil has struggled with persistent knee injuries for some time and
has decided the Monday morning agony is not worth it any longer!
The 1996 Batsman Of The Year, Phil has scored 1068 runs and made over 125 appearances for the club in a Lilley career spanning 13 years.
Confirming his retirement - although not ruling out making occasional emergency appearances - Phil declared his intention to continue as Chairman, should the club members want him! 16-11-08
AWARDS SHARED AT ANNUAL PRESENTATION
Majid Shah was named Player Of The Year, Tim Perry the Player's Player Of The Year and Gareth Tompkins and James Ashby the Batting and Bowling Award respectively last night at the Lilley Cricket Club Annual Presentation Night. Perry also took the fielder of the year trophy, whilst Brad Tompkins was awarded 'Most Improved Player' for his work behind the stumps and at the top of the order this season.
Clubman Of The Year and Chairman's Award were given to Club Secretary Dave Carman in recognition of all his hard work behind the scenes at the club, whilst Tommy Mills' catch at Flamstead was named Champagne Moment for 2008.
In less honourable trophy news, Craig Paddington scooped the gong for most golden ducks whilst Karl Berry took home the 'most ducks' trophy. Worst Over went to James Ashby for his 'effort' against Offley and most dropped catched went to Majid Shah, who fortunately held on to the trophy.
A bumper crowd at the Lilley Arms turned out for the event. Photos to follow. 16-11-08
LILLEY PROMOTED TO NORTH HERTS LEAGUE DIVISION 1
Lilley CC have unexpectedly been promoted to NHL Division 1, despite finishing in third place in this year's Division 2 table. Eventual runners-up, Great Gaddesden, have decided to move across to a different league closer to their village. As such, Lilley are promoted in their place. 05-11-08
TOMPKINS NAMED NORTH HERTS LEAGUE DIVISION 2 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Town born all-rounder Gareth Tompkins has been named the 2008 Division 2 NHL
Player Of The Year. The current Vice Captain was presented the award at
the annual league presentation night held last Saturday at Crawley Green Social
Club in Luton.
Congratulations to Gareth on the achievement. 20-10-08
MALLORCA MATCH REPORTS ONLINE NOW
Yes
folks, the real version of events has landed. To read the Lilley match
reports for last weekends two epic struggles with the Balearic boys,
click here. For all 250 photos of the
tour, please visit our facebook group page (www.facebook.com and search for
Lilley Cricket Club). Snaps will appear on this site later in the week.
16-10-08
MALLORCA SERIES ENDS ALL SQUARE
Lilley CC's third annual jaunt to the Balearic Islands ended in another 1-1 tied series this weekend, following a Saturday defeat and Sunday victory against Mallorca Cricket Club at the MCG. Full match reports and a tour run down will appear here with photos tomorrow. To view the match scorecards, go to www.lilley.play-cricket.com. For an alternative view on the games, visit the online home of Mallorca CC at www.mallorca-cricket.com 14-10-08
FINAL COUNTDOWN TO MALLORCA TOUR 08
There are just four days to go until Lilley Cricket Club jet out to the Balearic Island of Mallorca for their 2008 tour. The tour will be the club's third to the island, with the previous two visits ending in 1-1 draws. A party of players and supporters in excess of thirty will make the trip.
Full match reports and photos will appear here next weekend. 05-10-08
FINAL LEAGUE AVERAGES ONLINE NOW
The Lilley CC final NH League averages are now available online. To view them, follow the league averages link above or click here. 05-10-08
LILLEY PIP OFFLEY IN SEASON FINALE THRILLER
Gareth Tompkins hit 55 and Majid Shah took 3 for 28 as Lilley turned in an excellent performance to beat local rivals Offley and Stopsley by 15 runs at the Geoff Banks-Smith Memorial Cricket Ground yesterday. To view a full match report, click here. 28/09/08
ROSSLYN SHATTER PROMOTION HOPES
Barnet
based Rosslyn shattered Lilley's hopes of promotion with an eight wicket
drubbing yesterday to condemn the home side to another season in Division 2.
To view the full match report, click here.
22-09-08
LILLEY DOWN TO THIRD IN LATEST TABLE
With one fixture remaining in the North Herts League Division 2, the equation is simple for Lilley - beat Rosslyn at home and you are promoted. Lilley vs Rosslyn at the Geoff Banks-Smith Memorial Cricket Ground this Sunday is the final fixture in the 2008 league season in NHL 2, with three points separating second placed Great Gaddesden and third placed Lilley. 16-09-08
BOVINGDON HANG ON FOR DRAW
Lilley couldn't quite force victory yesterday in a friendly against Bovingdon. The home side hit 120-9 in reply to Lilley's 208-5, which featured unbeaten half centuries from Tim Perry (76*) and Gareth Tompkins (59*). To view a full match report, click here. 15-09-08
RACE NIGHT TONIGHT!
Tonight (Saturday 13th September) is the Lilley Cricket Club fundraising race night at the village hall in Lilley. All are welcome. The fund raiser is in aid of our replacement pavilion fund.
If you haven't yet bought a ticket, you can pay on the door. Entry is just a fiver, which includes grub. There will be a cash bar operated by our friends at the Lilley Arms in the hall. Start time is 7.30pm, first race off at 7.45pm. 13-09-08
LILLEY EDGE CLOSER TO PROMOTION
Lilley moved one step closer to promotion this weekend, largely thanks to the awful British summer! Datchworth's scheduled game against Bramfield was also washed out, along with most of the cricket fixture list in the North Herts League. It means Datchworth have now completed their fixtures for 2008 and cannot catch Lilley, who are 2 points clear in second place. Letchworth are crowned champions of Division 2, with Lilley and Great Gaddesden in a straight battle for the second promotion place. Great Gaddesden play their final fixture this weekend whilst Lilley host Rosslyn a week later.
The two sides have not met this season - because of rain!
To view the latest Broadview Windows North Herts League Division 2 Table, click here. 10-09-08
RAIN RUINS ANOTHER WEEKEND
Lilley's weekend fixture against Codicote fell victim to the weather again, with the weeks monsoon like conditions leaving the ground at Lilley in no fit state for cricket. Lilley have one final league fixture, versus Rosslyn, on Sunday 21st July. 08-09-08
LATEST NORTH HERTS LEAGUE DIVISION 2 TABLE NOW ONLINE
Click here to see the latest North Herts League Division 2 table. 04-09-08
DATCHWORTH GAME WASHED OUT AFTER 58.2 OVERS
Despite the very best of British summer weather, Lilley and Datchworth almost got a full game in today in the North Herts League Division 2. The game was just ten balls away from the 20 over mark in the second innings when torrential rain finally ruined any hopes of the game being finished. Earlier, Gareth Tompkins hit 64 in Lilley's below par 128 all out in 40 overs. To read the match report, click here. 31-08-08
MORE DOUBLES ONLINE
Ever thought you've seen a Lilley player in a former life? Click here for a selection of Lilley's Doubles... 27-08-08
FLAMSTEAD DOWNED BY LILLEY
Lilley's fine run of form continued over the Bank Holiday weekend with a 17 run win over Flamstead in a friendly. To view a full match report, click here. 26-08-08
LILLEY UP TO SECOND AFTER WEEKENDS RESULTS
Lilley moved up to second in Division 2 of the Broadview Windows North Herts League this weekend following the latest round of results. Letchworth look clear at the top of the table, but three sides - Lilley, Great Gaddesden (4th) and Datchworth (3rd) are battling it out for the second promotion place.
Lilley visit Flamstead in a friendly this weekend, but next week make the trip to Datchworth in the NHL. 22-08-08
OFFLEY LEVEL TWENTY20 SERIES
Lilley were pipped by just 9 runs in Friday night's Twenty20 clash at Offley. The game was reduced to just 16 overs a side by August's failing light. The match scorecard is available with up-to-date averages and stats and Lilley's Play Cricket site, www.lilley.play-cricket.com
The two sides meet one final time this season, at Lilley, in the final domestic match of the season. 17-08-08
WESTON CALL OFF SUNDAY LEAGUE FIXTURE
Weston have, unfortunately, had to cancel this Sunday's fixture against Lilley as they are unable to get a side out. The result means Lilley again will get 5 points from the fixture, with Weston getting minus five.
Lilley do have one game this weekend however, with tomorrow (Friday) nights Twenty20 thrash against Offley still going ahead. All welcome to come along, with the home side again claiming to be doing a BBQ! 14-08-08
LILLEY THUMP GRAVELEY AS SHAH BAGS 6 FOR 24
Majid Shah picked up 6 for 24 as Lilley completed the double over Graveley in the North Herts League Division 2 today. To view a full match report, click here. 10-08-08