The Twelfth Man 2015

OFFICIALS (As at 31st August 2015) Patrons The Lord Rix CBE, Sir Lawrence Byford, G.Boycott OBE, H.D.Bird OBE, M.J.Cowan, D.E.J.Frith, 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 38 Broomfield Crescent, Leeds, LS6 3DD Tel: (0113) 274 2662 Coaching Co-ordinator D.Crossland (to be elected) Twelfth Man Editor Position Vacant Membership Officer A.Saad 24 Hartley Close, Rotherham, S65 4US Tel: (01709) 586046 Committee Messrs J.Ambler, J.F.Tunnicliffe, N.Hazell MBE, N.Whitaker, C.Barker, B.Workman, R.J.Griffiths, A Saad The Twelfth Man Batting Order A Message From The President ................................ 2 Editorial ....................................................................... 3 Treasurer’s Report ..................................................... 3 Chairman’s Report ..................................................... 4 Membership Report ................................................... 5 Secretary’s Report ..................................................... 6 Looking Back… .......................................................... 7 2014 Annual Awards .................................................. 7 A Dream Career, Isabelle Duncan ............................. 8 Visit to a Real Giant – D.B.Close, Norman Hazell MBE ........................................................... 10 Obituaries ................................................................. 12 WCLS Coaching Awards 2015 ................................ 14 Book Reviews ........................................................... 18 Percy Jeeves: Fragments From a Life, Brian Halford ....................................................... 20 Sad Demise of a Great Cricket Club, Norman Hazell MBE ........................................................... 22 Wombwell’s Winter Season 2014/15 ...................... 23 Members List ............................................................ 31 “my song shall be cricket and cricket my theme” The Voice of Wombwell Cricket Lovers’ Society Website: www.wcls.councilcricketsocieties.com MEMBERSHIP 2014/15 RATES There are no membership formalities. The Membership Officer will be pleased to deal with any queries. Subscriptions are as follows: Full Member (resident in Yorkshire) £13.00; Full Members (resident outside Yorkshire) £12.00; Joint Husband & Wife (resident in Yorkshire) £17.00; Joint Husband & Wife (resident outside Yorkshire) £15.00; 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.