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The Champion ● Wednesday 9 May 2018

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Ring hits superb century but Maghull fail to force victory against Parkfield MAGHULL were held to a draw in their Second Division home match against Parkfield Liscard on Saturday. After being asked to bat Maghull racked up an impressive 254-5 declared, thanks in the main to Jon Ring who carried his bat throughout the innings to score a magnificent unbeaten century (132* inc 17x4). He was backed up by all rounder Anthony Molloy who weighed in with 52. In reply, Robert Courtney top scored for the visitors who ended on 182-6, with Molloy 3-38 being the pick of the eight bowlers used by Paul Walters. Hightown St Mary’s suffered a 90 run home defeat at the hands of

Old Xaverians, the visitors chose to bat and thanks a century from opener Shaun Haigh (133 inc 16x4 & 6x6) were able to post 244 up on the board, with Muhammad Zeb 5-12 and Jim Kelly 4-57 taking the bowling honours. In reply, Matt Laybourne 48, Kelly 39 and Zeb 28 helped take the hosts to 147-5 before a lower order collapse led by Daniel Harrison 4-20 saw them dismissed for 154. Elsewhere in teh divison Skelmersdale lost by 97 runs at home against Sutton, after choosing to bat the visitors declared on 184-9, thanks to runs from Adam Onion 55, Michael Rimmer 34, Gary Greener 27 and Jonathon

Green 27, whilst Jonas Smith took 3-14 with the ball. In reply, only skipper Liam Crilly 31 offered much with the bat as the hosts were dismissed for 87, with Greener 5-17 and Liam Dodd 4-24 in fine form with the ball. Southport Trinity were beaten by 63 runs at St Helens, the hosts were asked to bat and eventually bowled out for 169, with Alistair Davies 59 and Craig Woods 42 top scoring, whilst Luke Falkiner 5-22 and Jake Sunderland 4-20 took the majority of the wickets to fall. In reply, Shaun Robson 40 top scored for Trinity who were dismissed for 106, with Ian Jenions 319 and Liam Gaskell 3-25 taking the bowling honours.

Northern top Premier Division table as Sephton claims 6-56 in win at Rainford NORTHERN continue to set the pace at the top of the Liverpool & District Cricket Competition Premier Division after recording their third consecutive win of the campaign with a 32 run victory at Rainford. The table toppers elected to bat and with the help of Chris Laker 46, Liam Grey 33 and

Tom Sephton 25 managed to post 180 up on the board, with Andy Davies taking 546. In reply, two quick wickets from Jamie Barnes reduced Rainford to 1-2, skipper David Snellgrove 36 and John Dotters 49 restored some respectability, but they were dismissed by Tom Seph-

ton who duly wrapped up the innings for 148 with figures of 6-56, leaving Davies unbeaten on 26* and maintaining Northern’s hundred percent record. Third placed Formby recorded a 92 run win at Wallasey. The visitors recovered from 56-6 to 158 all out, thanks to half centuries from Ollie Sut-

ton who finished unbeaten on 51* and Lancashire’s Stephen Parry who scored 50, with Matthew Wilcox 4-38 and Matthew Keogh 3-44 taking the bulk of the wickets. In reply, a fine spell of bowling from the visitors helped dismiss the hosts for just 66, with spinner Parry claiming 4-5 off 8.5 overs.

Liptrot’s marathon spell helps Bootle crush Ormskirk by 87 runs FIRWOOD Bootle began the holiday weekend in sparkling fashion last Saturday with a crushing victory over the reigning Premier League champions Ormskirk at a sun drenched Brook Lane. Having elected to bat first, healthy partnerships of 42, 73 and 53 for the first three wickets put Bootle In a strong position, Sam Kershaw (69) making his maiden half-century for the club in the process. Craig Prince was eventually able to

declare in the 55th over with a more than satisfactory 244-7 on the scoreboard. The home openers, Andy Baybutt and John Armstrong, made clear that they had no intention of being cowed by the target set for them, raising 58 together before the latter had his middle stump knocked back by Chris Liptrot. That was all the incentive Bootle needed to seize the initiative as the total declined to 100-6, with Liptrot in particular causing all sorts of problems as he embarked

upon an exhausting stint of 20 overs which ultimately yielded him figures of 661. Ormskirk battled on until the 45th over of their reply in an obviously losing cause before finally being all out for 157, a defeat by 87 runs. This coming weekend Bootle host Northern in the Premier League at Wadham Road on Saturday before travelling to Leigh the following afternoon for a second round Royal London Cup tie.

Burscough lose at Ainsdale despite good all round effort by Berrie IN the First Division, Burscough lost by 82 runs at Ainsdale. The hosts elected to bat and thanks to a combined effort with the bat from Stephen Lucas 46, Mark Lucas 40, Joe Lowe 35, Darren Tyms 28* and Brandon Faber 28 were able to declare on 214-8, with Daniel Unsworth 4-51 and Lee Berrie 3-56 taking the bulk of the wickets.

In reply, Berrie top scored with 41 but he lacked much support elsewhere as Lowe mopped up the tail to finish with 4-9 as Burscough were bowled out for 132. Southport & Birkdale made it two wins out of two with a commanding seven wicket home win against Sefton Park, the visitors chose to bat and were duly dismissed for just 70 with Robbie Houghton

unbeaten on 19*, whilst the pick of the bowlers was Andy Warhust with a superb 5-13 off 15 overs. In reply, the host recovered from 11-2 to run out comfortable winners on 73-3 with opener Bradley Yates unbeaten on 44*. Fleetwood Hesketh had a 50 run home win against Liverpool, the hosts chose to bat and were dismissed for 119, with Neil Rimmer

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23 and Gavin Dickenson 24* the only batsmen to offer much with the willow on a difficult pitch, whilst Peter Kelly 5-29 and Jared Clein 4-43 took the bowling honours. In reply, a devastating spell of bowling from South African paceman Dickenson who ended up with 8-30 helped rip through the visitor’s line up and dismiss them for just 69.

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Marine assistant manager departs in club shake-up MARINE assistant manager Tony Sullivan has left the club as boss Tommy Lawson reshuffles his backroom staff. Lawson revealed his “difficult decision” following Marine's final match of the season last week and admitted it will be hard to see Sullivan go because he is so popular with the fans. Also on the way out is sports therapist Chris Roberts. Marine’s season ended last week having finished 19th in the league table and they also lost in the Liverpool Senior Cup Final. Lawson said: “I'd like to thank Tony and Chris for their input over the last couple of years. They've both worked hard and done the jobs they were asked to do. “Chris is spending a lot of time working down in London and was finding it difficult to cover mid-

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week games, this became more of an issue at the back end of the season with all the games we had to fit in and obviously we need cover for all matches. “Tony and I had an honest face to face chat, at the end of the day I’m responsible for the team and my backroom team and I felt it was time to freshen things up starting with my staff. “That's not in any way a criticism of Tony, who don't forget was a manager himself before becoming my assistant and knows the challenges that the job can bring. “Tony was popular with our fans but sometimes you have to make difficult decisions that you believe are the right ones for Marine. “I am looking to fill the role quickly as we plan for next season and am hoping to announce a new assistant sooner rather than later.”

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