The Twelfth Man 2011

OFFICIALS (As at 31st August 2011) Patrons The Lord Rix CBE, Sir Lawrence Byford, G.Boycott OBE, H.D.Bird MBE, D.Wilson, Sir Michael Parkinson, F.H.Tyson M.J.Cowan President H.D.Bird MBE, Freeman of Barnsley Vice-Presidents Miss J.Swift, M.E.Roberts, Mrs A.Roberts, P.Brown, A.Hall, Mrs T.Hall, J.Barraclough, A.Moxon, M.D.Moxon, Mrs A.Woodhouse Chairman J.M.Greenfield 20 Old Lane, Bramhope, Leeds Tel: (0113) 284 2706 Vice-Chairman and Functions Officer R.Firth The Bungalow, Woodgarth Court, Campsall, Doncaster Tel: (01302) 707210 Honorary Secretary M.Pope 25 Airedale Avenue, Tickhill, Doncaster Tel: (01302) 745853 wcls@councilcricketsocieties.com Honorary Treasurer R.Foster 6 Cloisters Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley Coaching Co-ordinator Coaching Co-ordinator J.Ambler Park Cottage, Cortworth Lane Wentworth Tel: (01226) 747516 12 th Man Editor N.Hazell 71 Woolgreaves Drice, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6DS Membership Officer Mrs B.Ambler See Coaching Co-ordinator above Committee Mesdames B.Ambler, J.Auty, M.Harrison Messrs J.Ambler, J.F.Tunnicliffe, N.Hazell, N.Whitaker, C.Barker The Twelfth Man Batting Order A Message From The President ................................ 2 Jack Sokell MBE (1926 – 2004) ................................. 3 Editorial ....................................................................... 4 2010 Annual Awards .................................................. 4 Chairman’s Report ..................................................... 5 Membership and Coaching Reports ......................... 6 Treasurer’s Report ..................................................... 7 Secretary’s Report ..................................................... 8 60 th Anniversary Tributes .......................................... 9 The Magnificent Seven, Andrew Collomosse ........ 13 Obituaries ................................................................. 15 Edward I.Lester ........................................................ 17 Another Yorkshire President for MCC ................... 19 WCLS Coaching Awards 2011 ................................ 19 Books To Treasure ................................................... 22 2010/11 Winter Programme ..................................... 24 Members List ............................................................ 33 “my song shall be cricket and cricket my theme” The Voice of Wombwell Cricket Lovers’ Society Website: www.wcls.councilcricketsocieties.com MEMBERSHIP 2011/12 RATES There are no membership formalities. The Membership Secretary will be pleased to deal with any queries. Subscriptions are as follows: Full Member (resident in Yorkshire) £10.00; Full Members (resident outside Yorkshire) £9.00; Joint Husband & Wife (resident in Yorkshire) £14.00; Joint Husband & Wife (resident outside Yorkshire) £12.00; Junior Member (U18)* £5.00. Junior membership does not include a copy of The Twelfth Man . Prompt payment of your subscription on 1 September is very much appreciated. Alternatively, you can pay by Banker’s Order. Any member wishing to terminate their membership should notify our Membership Secretary and return their copy of The Twelfth Man to the Editor by return of post.