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30th September 2002

Indoor Nets Announced

Dates for Indoor Winter Nets have been announced by the club's committee. All members are welcome, and the first session is booked for Tuesday 8th October at Highlands School, Worlds End Lane, N21. Senior nets are from 8pm - 9pm at a cost of £3.50, and will run through to the first Week in December. Post Christmas dates will be announced nearer the time.

7th September 2002

Season fizzles out on Saturday and Sunday

The First XI looked to have the beating of champions Osterley after bowling them out for 117 - with Martin Monster Loveday the pick of the bowlers, but it was sadly not to be. Two of the best bowlers in the league took Edmontons batting apart, and our total of 113 was a big blow, despite the result not being important. Credit must go to the promoted sides West Harrow and Osterley, who proved over the course of the season that they were the best and most consistent sides in the league. On a positive note, the 2nd XI won their division easily, and move up the league structure to Div 2. The disappointment was capped by a defeat on Sunday for the 1st XI after Dave Hinnigan and Alan Barnard looked to seal a win after putting on over 100, but again, it was not to be. The Sunday 2nd XI managed to win their division against the odds, and I'm told could be playing the 1st XI next season!! See News Section for more details.

31st August 2002

1sts and 2nds win on Saturday

Both the 1st XI and the Second XI won with relative ease this Saturday, the firsts overcoming a competitive (condsidering they are relegated) Phoenicians side in a tense run chase, and the 2nds beating early league leaders Pinner with ease at home. Pick of the players were Tim Beeden, Ciaran Dodds and Anil Sharma making his first XI debut. THe planned 2nd XI night out didn't really materialise, so we went to O'Raffertys and got lashed up. Nice. On sunday Edmonton 1st XI overcame rivals Enfield with ease, Dodgy Dave easing to 70, scoring most of his runs off Ed Barnard's nose. See News Section for more details.

24th August 2002

2nds Crowned Champions, as 1sts slip up

In an excellent weekend for the club, the 2nd XI were crowned champions of division 3 of the Fullers Middl;esex chmpionship, holding out for a respectable draw to continue their run of good form. A monster drinking session in planned. Meenwhile the 1st XI came off worse in ther encounter with Birkbeck College, despite Alan Barnard and Tim Beeden amassing a 108 run partnership. Elsewhere, the club entered a very young looking side into the Northampton Exile 6-a-Side tournament, and ruffled a few feathers by finishing in second place. Goddard, Dodds, Varley, Cheese and Sivathasan can be very proud of their performances! See News Section for more details.

17th August 2002

1sts win in Tense Finish, 2nds Roll On

In a nailbiting finale, First XI paceman Neil Roche trapped Alexandra Park's last man LBW with three balls to spare on Saturday to clinch a well fought victory. This came after skipper Tony Willett made a very attacking declaration, well before 50 overs, after we had reached 214-4. Venki top-scored with 50, and the rest of the runs and wickets were evenly distributed. The Second team did not fancy the drama of a last over finish, deciding to bowl out MTSCC for 135, easing past them for the loss of three wickets. See News Section for more details.

10th August 2002

Seconds Win Again as Rain hits Firsts

The First XI slipped another 20 points further behind second place, as their promotion chances were all but washed away by the rain over the weekend. With Calthorpes ground unfit to play, we were resigned to a watching brief as promotion rivals West Harrow easily overcame bottom places Phoenicians. The second team fared somewhat better, skittling South Harrow for under 50, with ANil Sharma the pick of the bowlers, taking 5-20. See News Section for more details.

3rd August 2002

First & Seconds chase 70 with ease

The first XI underlined their promotion credentials by skittling a weak Sudbury Court side for 72 on Saturday to gain a crucial 30 points on a rain-soaked weekend. Martin Loveday, making his bowling debut took an excellent 4 wickets, while John Street and Tony Willett took 3 apiece. In the 2nd XI game at Turnaham Green, a similar pattern emerged, with Green skittled for 70, and the runs being chased easily for 1 wicket. Kevin Lawrence was the star for the second week running, proving that spin is as effective as pace with 7 wickets. The 2nd XI consolidated their lead at the top of the table, and make it even harder for the chasing pack to get among the promotion places. See News Section for more details.

27th July 2002

Firsts Close Gap, and Seconds Show their Class

The First XI came within a whisker of winning against promotion rivals West Harrow, in a highly charged, but entertaining encounter. Ricko Lewis and Matty Worton bowled well to restrict West Harrow to 200-8 in reply to 227-9 with Venki (92) and Barratt Ganji (56) in the runs. The 2nd XI excelled at home to West Harrow, winning with overs to spare after Kevin Lawrence had opened the bowling, taking 6 wickets. Anil Sharma and Tim Beeden put on over 100 to see them home, with Anil scoring an unbeated 111. Elsewhere, the 3rd XI crashed to defeat against a strong Bondesbury side, whist the 4th Xi continued their inconsistent seeason with a convincing win. Dodgy Dave Hinnigan defied injury, illness and a sore foot to crash 109 on Sunday as the first XI overcame Old Owens (possibly the maddest team in the world). See News Section for more details.

20th July 2002

Firsts and Seconds both win in style

First team superstar Venki set a blistering pace, smashing 134 not out against Polytechnic as the first raced to a superb victory against Polytechnic in just 37 overs. Chasing 245, after Alan Barnard and John Street had taken 7 wickets between them, Dave Hinnigan also contributed well with the bat with a classy 61. Elsewhere, the Second XI eased to victory over Southall after bowling them out for 117, and then chasing easily for the loss of just 1 wicket. The thirds drew well against Highgate, and the Sunday League 1st XI won away to North Enfield. The only disappointment came as the First XI crashed out of the League Cup to a competitve Osterley side. See News Section for more details.

13th July 2002

Hinnigan the Hero as 1st XI win.

Young batsman Dodgy Dave Hinnigan starred in an excellent 1st XI victory away to a strong-looking Mill Hill Village side. After bowling them out for 150, Hinnigan brave a bad back to take the attack to the hosts. The second team, were unlucky not to record a win in a heated encounter at home to Sri Lankan Cavaliers. Skipper Kevin Lawrence recordded a solid 102* and overseas star Anil Sharma perfomed excellently to score 60. The Thirds avenged their earlier season defeat against Polytechnic by easing to victory at Hydeside. See News Section for more details.

6th July 2002

Firsts skittled as Osterley stay top.

Despite some stiff resistance from Es Prinsloo, the 1st XI were skittled for 100 on a very poor pitch against top side Osterley. In reply, we reduced them to 101-7, but couldn't quite take the final three. The 2nd XI had no game, but the Third XI recorded a much better result to keep the pressure up on the league leaders thanks to a centuary from Gary Green. Meenwhile, the campaign to get Gavin 'Mini-Smith' Mardell to skipper the Sunday 1st XI has been gaining momentum. See News Section for more details.

29th June 2002

First's earn good draw, whilst 2nd disappoint

The First XI couldn't quite make it 2 wins out of 2 as they failed to bowl out a determined Phoenicians rearguard, after Venki had earler cruised to 153* in a superb innings. THe second team managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, as skipper Kev Lawrence was furious with his batsmen who failed to chase 116 on a reasona ble wicket. Martin Loveday was the star of the show, taking 6 wickets in 17 overs! the 3rd XI won in style Away to Twickenham to edge closed to a second promotion in 2 years. See News Section for more details.

22nd June 2002

Birkbeck Skittled as 1sts move 4th - 2nds stay 2nd

In an excellent bowling performance the wickets were shared evenly as the First XI came back from 80-6 to post 189, then skittle Birkbeck College for 97. Matt Worton starred with the bat, scoring 68, and hitting one of the best sixes ever seen (so I'm told!). Meenwhile the 2nd XI retained their firm grip on 2nd spot by all but beating 3rd placed Lohana, and coming away with the lions share of the points. See News Section for more details.

15th June 2002

Firsts Slip to Defeat, but 2nds still going strong

In a carbon copy of the batting performance agains Sudbury Court, the 1st XI managed to lose a game against Alexandra Park that they should have won, chasing 167, and getting skittlesd for 111, Barnard taking 6-21. The 2nd XI couldnt force out the last couple of MTSCC batsmen, as they earned a good draw, setting up a top-of-the table showdown against Pinner next weekend. The 3rd XI cruised to victory in the 1987 league, whilst the 4ths were held to a draw. The disappointment was compunded for the 1st XI as they lost in the Chess Valley league to Stevenage. See News Section for more details.

8th June 2002

Firsts and Fourths Win Easily

On Saturday, the 1st XI easily overcame Hendon St. Marys in the League Cup, smashing 343 in 45 overs - Venki carrying his bat for a superb 170* The seconds didn't have a fixture, so a strong looking 4th XI eased passed Kenton, with James Hazell and Phil Langdell scoring hundreds. The 3rds took it down to the last over Away at AP, but couldn't get the last few runs to complete the clean sweep of wins. After Sunday's 1st XI game was rained off, Cookie, Barnard, Jaya, Spikey and Double-R joined forces with 5 youngsters to compete in the new Underwater Stump Cricket Doubles tournament in a moment of madness. For the Record Ses and Mini-Daz won. See News Section for more details.

1st June 2002

Firsts, Seconds and Thirds win in weekend of 6-a-Side glory

In one of the best weekends in recent years, Edmonton's 1st XI crused to victory after restricting Calthrpe to 156 in 55, with John Street the pick of the bowling. Venki smashed a class 100* to record his first century for the club as we passed the total for 1. The second team made it 3 wins out of 4 as they beat South Harrow convincingly, wickets and runs were shared. The 3rd XI overcame local rivals Winchmore Hill to progress in the cup. Meenwhile, on Monday, a young 6-a-side team spoiled the party by beating Enfield convincingly in the final, with Ciaran Dodds, Dave Hinnigan, Alan Barnard and Micky Bilson all performing well. See News Section for more details.

25th May 2002

First XI let themselves down, but Second Team march on

The first XI slipped to their second defeat in two weeks, as they seriously underperformed, allowing a determined and competitive Sudbury Court side a deserved victory. The second team, who look as strong as they have done since the 1980's cruised to victory over a strong Turnham Green containing ex First teamer Jim 'Beardy' Banks. Skipper and Off-Spin wizard Kev Lawrence took 4 and the 2's go second. The 3rds were involved in an astonishing game against Brondesbury, who were 83-3 chasing 101, and managed to get bowled out for 94, new boy Gary Green the pick of the bowlers. See News Section for more details.

18th May 2002

1sts slip to defeat, but 2nd XI remain defiant

In a below-par performance, marred somewhat by some controvesial decisions the First XI lost to a competitive West Harrow side looking for revenge for their final-day defeat at Hydeside last year. Tony Willett was the only person to impress with the bat. The second team gained a creditable Draw away to West Harrow maintaining skipper Kevin Lawrences' objective of gaining promotion in his first season. In a sensational off-the-field development, Edmonton has launched an internet forum, the question on everyones lips is: "Will Loveday get any work done now?". See News Section for more details.

11th May 2002

1sts & 2nds both win in style

In an excellent weekend for Edmonton, the Firsts and Seconds both won, albeit in very different circumstances. The Firsts eaily overcame Poly, bowling them out for a mere 88 on a poor track, Alan Barnard taking career best figures of 5-9, and John Stree snapping up 3. The seconsd game went down to the wire, with Martin Loveday uprooting the off stump in the last over to secure an excellent win amid wild velebrations from fans and players. In other news, the 3rds lost, but the Sunday 1st's won in the last over to continue Skipper Daz Sivathasans's winning run. See News Section for more details.

4th May 2002

1sts & 2nds gain reasonable draws

David Hinnigan and Alan Barnard starred with the bat for the saturday 1st XI, forcing a draw against Mill Hill Village on Saturday with a 130 run unbroken partnership. The second team underperformed, conceeding 330 against Sri Lankan Cavaliers, whilst the 3rds Struggled in a friendly against a strong looking Brondesbury side. On Sunday Daz Sivathasan's 1sts recorded a convincing win against St. Albans in a friendly. Se News Section for more details.

27th April 2002

Opening Day Friendly Blues for Edmonton

Edmonton started the season badly on the pitch, notching up 3 defeats out of 3 in friendly matches this weekend. On the plus side, there were good performances from Adam Bilimoria, Sunny Nahal, Steve Sivathasan, Alan Barnard and John Hinnigan. The league programme starts for the 1sts and 2nds next Saturday, so let's hope we fare slightly better when it matters! The 1st XI's National Cup game vs. Marlow Paark was washed out on Sunday in typical April fashion. See News Section for full details.