The Twelfth Man 2018

2 Officials (as of 1 August 2018) Patrons G. Boycott OBE, H.D. Bird OBE, M.J. Cowan, D.E.J.Frith, R.P. Hodson, M.D. Moxon, Sir Michael Parkinson. 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, Mrs A. Moxon, Mrs A. Woodhouse, Mrs I. Goodall Chairman J. M. Greenfield 20 Old Lane, Bramhope, Leeds Tel: 0113 284 2706 Vice-Chairman J.F. Tunnicliffe Functions Officer R. Firth The Bungalow, Woodgarth Court, Campsall, Doncaster Tel: 01302 707210 Honorary Treasurer B. Sanderson, 30 Broomfield Crescent, Leeds, LS6 3DD. Tel: 0113 274 2662 Coaching Coordinator D.Crossland Twelfth Man Editor Neil Whitaker, 53 Wike Road, Burton Grange, Barnsley S71 5LZ Tel: 01226 285 3203 Email: neil.whitaker53@gmail.com Membership Officer Ali Saad 24 Hartley Close, Rotherham, S64 5US Tel: 01709 586046 Committee Messrs J. Ambler, N. Hazell MBE, N.Whitaker, R.J. Griffiths, A. Saad, A. Jones, J.Howarth “My song shall be cricket and cricket my theme” Membership 2018/19 Rates There are no membership formalities. The Membership Officer will be pleased to deal with any queries. Subscriptions are as follows: Full Members (resident in Yorkshire) £13. Full Members (resident outside Yorkshire) £12. Joint Husband & Wife (resident in Yorkshire) £17. Joint Husband and Wife (resident outside Yorkshire) £15. Junior Member (U18) £5 (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. Contents President’s Message…………….....……......... Chairman’s Report………………….…............. Editorial……………………………………......... Treasurer’s Report……………………….......... Membership Report…………………………..... Secretary’s Report…………………………....... 2017 Annual Awards………………………........ Lifetime Achievement Award……………......... Introducing Your New Vice Chairman….......... Obituaries……………………………................. Wombwell’s Winter Season 2017/18…........... Book Reviews…………………………….......... WCLS Coaching Awards 2018………............. Story of a Grate in the Road………………...... Unsung Cricket Hero………………….............. Thirty Reflections of Wombwell…………......... Member’s List …………………………………...... 3 4 6 7 7 8 10 11 12 13 19 30 34 37 37 38 42 Wombwell Cricket Lovers’ Society Online www.wclscouncilcricket societies.com Twitter: @wcls1951