Divisions A to E

Gedling Colliery will fancy themselves for a quick return to the Premier League after strengthening their squad with the acquisition of the impressive Australian Andrew McLean. He took three wickets yesterday to go with a century the previous week, however the star of the show was spinner Steve Burton who followed up his three wicket haul with an unbeaten quick fire 48 as the hosts eased past Radcliffe’s target of 132. Radcliffe need the return of messrs Stewart, Holden and Tunnicliffe to avoid a season of struggle.

It was groundhog day at Ellerslie as overseas star Samrat Sharma (80) was the difference in the home sides five wicket success against Attenborough (161 for 9), just as he had been in the fixture last season. Eastwood bounced back from last weeks hammering at home to Collingham by dishing out one of their own at Bottesford (133), the home grown Stuart Hill (61*) and Neil Gregory (37*) leading the way in an eight wicket victory.

Newstead Village have made a promising start in Division B, following up a win and a tie with a 69 run success at Clifton Seconds, the talented left handed Andy Graham top scored with 81 and skipper Andy Paulson weighed in with five wickets. Southwell are another side who have began well and again it was  Dave Makey (52)and Tim Green (38) who starred with the bat in their 6 wicket success at home to Gotham, earlier Matthew Davis had taken 5 for 51.

Rolls Royce (149 – 5) gained quick revenge for last weeks heavy defeat at home to Bramcote with a five wicket victory in the return fixture thanks to Gordon Pearson’s unbeaten 65. The outstanding Pallav Patel went one better this week with an unbeaten 113 as his Loughborough side (271 – 4) racked up a 17 point winning draw at home to struggling Kimberley (151 – 7) for whom James Griffiths kept up his good start to the season with 75 not out.

In Division C, newcomers Attenborough (165 – 6) lead the way, beating Keyworth by 21 runs, ex Notts Amateur Ian Baddeley top scoring with 75. The form team in the league is undoubtedly Nottingham who have carried on from last season where a terrific late run of results enabled them to escape relegation on the final day. 2006 has seen them win their first two games, the latest a six wicket success at struggling Thrumpton (108) who seem to be badly missing the influential Andy Pick.

Belvoir, who have struggled in recent years have made a fine start, the veteran Tony Wade taking five wickets in their second success of the season at Newark.

Wilsons are the early front runners in Division D and again it was Imran Khan (46) and skipper Steve Maxey (3 for 30) who were influential in the six wicket win at home to Thurgarton (151). Radcliffe Seconds skipper Ian Noblet  (58) was again his sides top scorer in the five wicket win at Old Paviors (164 – 9), however the individual performance of the day came at Long Whatton (301 for 8) where Australian Jamie Allen struck a superb 142 in his sides crushing 162 run victory over Stanton by Dale.

There was a blast from the past at Lady Bay Boots where visiting Hickling 173 for 6 took the honours in a 41 run success. Ex Unity star, Harvey Fenwick, encouraged to come out of retirement and not usually renowned for his bowling antics, was the man of the match with five for 18 for the winners.

In Division E, Wollaton made it three wins out of three, the latest being a seven wicket success at Gedling Seconds (173 for 6) and again it was Luke Budden (73) and Andrew Rattray (60) who performed with the bat. Although it is still early days, Collingham seconds, with a mixture of youth and experience look threatening after a seven wicket win at Risley (84). The leagues best performance however came at Hucknall where visiting Underwood star Chris Briggs followed up his three wickets with  108 with the bat in his sides four wicket win, Briggs has made a superb start to the season as he made 78 and took four wickets last week.

Elsewhere Willoughby are off the mark with a nine wicket win at Stanton and Awsworth (95) and Southwell Seconds (250 for 9) have played two won two following a 21 run success at Calverton Seconds, Nick Nesbitt top scoring with 85 for the winners.

Division G

Despite a magnificent knock of 115 from Bottesfords Joe Ablewhite it was not enough to secure a victory as Rolls Royce ll won of the last ball of the match, there were also wins for Snibston Grange, Caythorpe, Lowdham and Epperstone

Division H

A very good day for the Waltons from Hoveringham dad Nick scored 89 and son Stuart scored 68 in their win over Ruddington, whilst at Chilwell Ali Mohammed took 4/4 and Imran Duranni took 4/16 as they dismissed Rainworth for 26,Bestwwod,Kinoulton and East Bridgeford were victorious

Division J

A high scoring game at Gladstone saw the home team lose by 37 runs to Loughborough Carillon II (237/5) for whom Will Relf scored 84. Gladstone replied with 200 all out with Martin Widdowson scoring 76.

Oxton beat Thurgarton II by 94 runs. 

Division K

Carrington Cavaliers make it two wins out of two with an easy victory over Bigngham who were all out for 105 with Naveed hussain taking 5/20. The home side reached 106/3 with Zahid Iqbal scoring 59.

High scoring Lambley did it again with 220/8 with Ali Cox (47) and skipper Dave Marshall (40). Stanton-by-Dale II replied with 128 all out with Barry Taylor scoring 39.

Three 'old timers' were the stars in the Newark II match versus Belvoir III .  Richard Flower snr (52) and John Gulson (40) scored in Beebvoir's 124/5.  Graeme Britten replied with 52* in Newark's 128/4 winning total.

Division L

Breaston with 158/7 with Steve Battle (77) and Malcolm Astle taking 5/33 won a tight game against Nottingham Victoria (157/8) for whom Martin Marriott scored 44 ans Sunil Bhattel took 4/29

Two f'our-fors' for Burton Joyce, Dean Cowdell4/11 and Ken Scholey 4/33 with 52* from Chris Seymour saw them to an 8 wicket win over Stanton & Awsworth Elks II , A. Henshaw (40*).

Top scorers Basford Hall Old Boys scored 207/7 Ian Cross (61) and Adrian Cooper(47) saw them to a comfortable win over Thrumpton II