The Twelfth Man 2013

OFFICIALS (As at 31st August 2013) Patrons The Lord Rix CBE, Sir Lawrence Byford, G.Boycott OBE, H.D.Bird OBE, M.J.Cowan, Sir Michael Parkinson, F.H.Tyson President H.D.Bird OBE, Freeman of Barnsley Vice-Presidents Miss J.Swift, M.E.Roberts, Mrs A.Roberts, P.Brown, A.Hall, J.Barraclough, A.Moxon, M.D.Moxon, Mrs A.Woodhouse, Mrs I.Goodall 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 B.Sanderson (to be elected) Coaching Co-ordinator B.Workman (to be elected 12 th Man Editor N.Hazell MBE 71 Woolgreaves Drive, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6DS Membership Officer Mrs B.Ambler Park Cottage, Cortworth Lane Wentworth Tel: (01226) 747516 Committee Mesdames B.Ambler, M.Harrison Messrs J.Ambler, J.F.Tunnicliffe, N.Hazell, N.Whitaker, C.Barker, B.Workman, B.Sanderson The Twelfth Man Batting Order A Message From The President ................................ 2 Editorial ....................................................................... 3 Chairman’s Report ..................................................... 4 Membership Report ................................................... 5 Treasurer’s Report ..................................................... 6 Secretary’s Report ..................................................... 7 Twelfth Man in the MCC Library ............................... 8 2012 Annual Awards .................................................. 8 In Memory of Kilburn, Mick Pope ............................. 9 A Local World Record, the Editor ........................... 11 A Day with Bob Appleyard, the Editor ................... 12 Obituaries ................................................................. 14 WCLS Coaching Awards 2012 ................................ 17 Books To Treasure ................................................... 21 Roy Kilner: Revisiting a Wombwell Legend .......... 24 Wombwell’s Winter Season 2012/13 ...................... 26 Members List ............................................................ 35 “my song shall be cricket and cricket my theme” The Voice of Wombwell Cricket Lovers’ Society Website: www.wcls.councilcricketsocieties.com MEMBERSHIP 2013/14 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 Officer and return their copy of The Twelfth Man by return of post.