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ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER V
DERBYSHIRE CCC
THE MATCH REPORT
Just a
Perfect Day, Sunday 13th June 2004, Ashford in the Water bathed in
sunshine, the ground looking picturesque, the crowd milling around,
getting settled and ready to enjoy the spectacle of some fine stroke
play from the Derbyshire County cricket team, and they were not to be
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Ashford in
the Water took to the field for the most prestigious fixture in the
club’s history. Warm rapturous applause greeted the Derbyshire openers
Moss and Walker and the pair were quickly into their stride, Moss with a
delightfully timed cover drive off Peter Marsden’s second delivery.
Walker, faced Hulley and despatched his second delivery for six, the dye
had been well and truly set. |
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Ten overs in
and Walker on 73 relinquished his wicket, Ashford keeper Dominic Pathe
taking a fine catch off the bowling of Tom Marvin.
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Ashford
Cricket Club |
Next over,
Moss (42) went, again caught behind by Pathe, Paulett being the jubilant
bowler, with the score on 116, were we about to see a mini collapse? I
don’t think so. |
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Stubbing and
Gait put on further 40 in quick time, before Paulett claimed his second
wicket of the day getting one to nip back in, removing Stubbings off
stump for 21. Two runs later Marvin struck Gait (16) this time getting a
thin snick and Pathe again took the chance with aplomb. |
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Bryant
joined Bassano, and the score raced to over 300, both players playing
some fine strokes to all parts of the ground (and beyond). Bryant taking
a shine to the bowling of Needham, when on 67 he went for the magical
six sixes in the over, two straight drives into the meadow, two pull
shots over mid wicket and the fifth into the tree over extra cover, the
crowd were being royally entertained and showed their appreciation.
Needham delivered the sixth and final ball of the over, Bryant stepped
down the wicket, the crowd held their breaths, Bryant had skied it,
Henson ran in and took a fine catch just short of the boundary, Needham
fell to his knees, as everyone around the ground gave the games most
entertaining moment the level of applause it deserved. |
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Bryant
graciously acknowledging the standing ovation he received on his return
to the pavilion. |
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The game was
now into the final ten overs as Skipper Sutton joined Bassano who
carried on regardless, before going the same way as Bryant, caught
Henson, bowled Needham for a sparkling 77.
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Sutton had
moved on to 27 before becoming Needhams 3rd wicket of the day, and with
4 over’s left McGrath replaced Carrington at the Devonshire end and
claimed the wickets of Welch (4) again to the safe hands of Henson, off
the final ball of his first over, then Dean (3) clean bowled off the
first ball of his second, hat trick ball!!! Havell in at 11 was having
none of it, and promptly despatched 3 fours and a six to close the
innings on 405 for 9. |
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After tea,
Ashford’s Paulett and Sweet took guard, Dean and Havell bowling medium
to quick, on a line a length, a pleasure to watch, it was 4 overs before
the Ashford pair made contact, Paulett stroking a delightful cover drive
to the boundary, the P. A system came alive to the sound of Kool and the
Gang’s “celebration”, the atmosphere was superb. |
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Welch and
Moss replaced the Derbyshire opening bowlers; Moss soon broke through,
Sweet LBW. Henson in at 3 went the following over Welch removing his leg
stump with out scoring. |
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Paulett had
now started to play some strokes worthy of the county side; two
especially majestic cover drives off the bowling of Moss. Welch had
McGrath smartly caught at 2nd slip and Paulett (26) the same way 2 overs
later. |
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Skipper
Davies and keeper Pathe took up the challenge and put on 40 for the 5th
wicket, Davies hitting Stubbings for 3 boundaries in an over, Gloria
Gaynors “I will survive” wafted over the pitch. |
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The
Derbyshire team were now in high spirit, as was Davies (25) hitting two
marvellous sixes before being caught off the bowling of Moss. Pathe (19)
too was enjoying the experience pulling over square leg and punching
through the covers before being caught behind by skipper Sutton. |
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Carrington
opened his innings with an almighty blow over deep mid wicket and
quickly reached 21 before becoming Moss’s fifth victim again caught
behind. |
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Marsden went
the way of Marvin without troubling the scorer’s whilst Needham took the
opportunity to give back some of the medicine he had earlier received by
pulling two glorious boundaries, one for six into the meadow and four to
square before being stumped dancing down the pitch. Ashford in the Water
119 all out.
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Sheepwash
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The after
match presentations were made on behalf of Ashford by Chairman, Brent
Ellis announcing Derbyshire Skipper Luke Sutton as “Lord” Sutton which
went down well with his team mates. |
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He thanked
everyone for supporting the club’s new pavilion appeal and a specially
commissioned oil painting by local artist John Davies of the Ashford
cricket ground was presented to Derbyshire by Jamie Carrington and Sam
Ellis. |
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Man of the
match awards went to James Bryant for a superb 97 and for Ashford to
Dominic Pathe for his contribution behind the stumps. |
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And the
winners, well, everyone, the supporters and spectators of the event,
being treated to some fine cricket, Ashford in the Water Cricket club
for the experience and a great start to the appeal, which will hopefully
ensure that cricket will be continued to be played for many generations
to come and finally, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, it is indeed a
pleasure to see, that in the modern era, when huge pressures are placed
on the professional game, that a club of Derbyshire’s standing are so
willing to under take such a fixture to support cricket at grass roots
level. |
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David
Houghton and his young team are to be commended for the way they
approached the event, all being true sportsmen as well gentlemen in
every sense of the word. |
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And to end
the Perfect Day, Confirmation that Derbyshire County Cricket Club, are
to return to Ashford in the Water July 10th 2005. Day’s
just don’t come any better than this........Just a Perfect Day. |
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To David
Houghton, Luke Sutton and the rest of the Derbyshire Team, many thanks
and all the very best for the rest of the season – Ashford Cricket Club. |
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THE
MATCH
In order to
boost the New Pavilion Appeal, the club approached Derbyshire County
Cricket Club for support in 2004. They
willingly agreed to send the first eleven to play a match against the
club side that year,
and enjoyed
the occasion so much that they are returning again on the 10 July
2005, to play another match.
THE ESSENTIALS
Date:
10
July
Start:
1pm
Finish:
5.30pm (approx)
Entry: Free (or nominal charge)
Car
Parking: Free
Souvenir
Brochures
Licensed
Bar
Public
Marquee
All Day Barbecues
THE PREPARATIONS
Once the
fixture had been agreed a working party was set up to manage the
event.
The club's
sponsor Coverworld UK Ltd., of Chesterfield
again agreed
to be the main match sponsor.
The return fixture has caught
the public's imagination and is being eagerly looked forward to by the
whole village.
THE CLUB
There has been a
cricket club in the village since before 1841, and it is currently a member
of the Yorkshire and Derbyshire Cricket League, where it holds Division 1
status. The club also plays mid week in the Longstone League and holds friendly matches
on Sundays.
Ashford's home ground, two miles outside Bakewell, just
off the A6 on the road to Buxton, is on the eastern side of the
village.
It is one of the prettiest grounds in not only the county, but in the
country. The club though is not just satisfied with its idyllic setting, it
is also ambitious and good progress has been made both on and off the field
in recent years.
In keeping with
their progress on the field, the club are continually looking to improve
their facilities and in 2004 they launched a New Pavilion Appeal.
A major event occurred that
year on Sunday 13 June, when the local club
took on the might
of Derbyshire County Cricket Club to raise funds for their new
pavilion. The county team will be returning in 2005.
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ASHFORD FEATURE
The lovely
village of Ashford-in-the-Water nestles on the banks of the River Wye as
it slowly meanders its way south towards Bakewell.
Ashford Feature
ASHFORD WALK
An
outstanding walk at first gently climbing up to Monsal Head
from where you
get one of the best views in Derbyshire.
Ashford
Walk
WELL
DRESSINGS
On
Trinity Sunday, Ashford celebrates the founding of the church. Following the
service, there is a procession to bless the six wells that are dressed
annually.
Ashford-in-the-Water Well Dressings
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