IT'S NOT SWEET FOR SEVENTEENS

AFTER such an encouraging start to his career as U17 skipper James Tompkinson’s bubble seems to have burst after his young charges suffered a third successive defeat.

Facing Norton at Grangefield for the second time in three weeks, this time in an NYSD North Division match, Stockton reached 113 for four in their 20 overs. Farouk Din was the top scorer with 46 whilst Andy Parr managed 39. Norton seemed in little difficulty thanks to skipper Harry Linton’s half century but when Tompkinson introduced Under 13s James Kendall and Tom Couthard in to the attack wickets began to tumble and left the home crowd with the feeling that another 10 runs from their batsman would have brought success. Norton’s Kennedy completed his fifty with the winning hit and Coulthard finished with figures of three for 15.

Stockton 113-4 (F Din 46, A Parr 39, M Atkinson 2-16)
Norton 114-5 (J Kennedy 50*, H Linton 50, T Coulthard 3-15, J Kendall 2-10)
Norton won by 5 wkts

Monday 23rd June

Poor batting leads to defeat

COACH Dean Williams heavily criticised some of his batsman for being selfish as a poor display led to a heavy for the Under 17s at Barnard Castle.

Stockton 69 (M Dixon 3-9)
* Barnard Castle 74-3 (R Borrowdale 31*)
Stockton lost by 7 wkts

Monday 16th June

SEMI FINAL DEFEAT FOR SEVENTEENS

STOCKTON crashed out at the semi final stage of the NYSD League cup to neighbours Norton. Andrew Parr top scored with 33 out of Stockton 81 for eight, a total which not passed with 16 balls and eight wickets in hand.

Stockton 81-8 (A Parr 33, J Tompkinson 16*, A Nicholson 14)
Norton 85-2 (J Kennedy 33*, W Reeve 1-6)
Stockton lost by 8 wkts

Monday 9th June

Right on McCue

JAMIE McCue made a timely 41 as the Under 17s posted 112 for four in the home match against a strong Richmondshire side. The visitors were always in the game but a return of four for 14 ensured a four runs difference between the sides.

Stockton 112-4 (J McCue 41, A Parr 2, D Seymour 20)
Richmondshire 108-6 (A Parr 4-14, A Nicholson 1-14, W Reeve 1-18)

Monday 2nd June

SEVENTEENS MAKE IT THREE FROM THREE

THE UNDER 17s remain unbeaten after a fairly convincing win over Maltby at Grangefield. The visitors managed just 62 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. For the home side bowlers Andrew Parr took one for 6 from his four overs and Wilf Reeve two for 11. In reply, Stockton reached their goal for the loss of only two wickets and 16 balls to spare with James McCue and Wilf Reeve the undefeated batsman.

Maltby 62-7 (20 Overs) ( W Reeve 2-11)
Stockton 66-2 (17.2 overs) (W Reeve 16*, A Parr 14, F Din 14, J McCue 10*)
Stockton won by 8 wkts

Wednesday 21st May
NYSD Junior Cup

Stockton 135-3 (20 overs) (F Din 51*)
* Seaton Carew 54-3 (20 overs)
Stockton won by 81 runs

* Denotes home team