Champagne breakfast sees Elvaston off in style
by Alan Rowley, 8th September 2001

Elvaston Cricket Club were given a great send off as they left their ground for an attempt at a record equalling third Village Cup triumph. They take on Swansea Valley club Ynystawe in Sunday's final which starts at 11:00am.

Elvaston Cricket Club are back on the Lord's trail. The club are hoping to record their third success in the Village Cup when they take on Swansea Valley side Ynystawe in the final on Sunday September 9th.

The club held a champagne breakfast at their ground prior to boarding the bus for an overnight stay in the capital. A full fry-up was put on for the players, friends, family and the press in the club pavilion.

Skipper Richard Johnson told Sting In The Tail that the club knew little about their Welsh opponents but Elvaston's experience could enable them to gain that record equalling third victory following successes in 1994 and 2000.

Johnson is pictured above being interviewed by Central Television and opening the first of many bottles of champagne.

The Road to Lords

Derbyshire Group

Round One - bye
Round Two - beat South Wingfield (away) by 8 wickets
Round Three - beat Swarkestone (home) by 91 runs
Semi-Final - beat Birch Vale & Thornsett (walkover)
Final - beat Walton-on-Trent (home) by 102 runs

National Competiton

Round One - beat Plumtree (home) by 66 runs
Round Two - beat Styal (home) by 17 runs
Round Three - beat Colwall (away) by 164 runs
Semi-Final - beat Wolviston (home) by 2 wickets

Elvaston will be at full strength for the final which starts at 11:00am. Sting In The Tail will be at the game and a full report will be available on the site on Monday.