- South Dartmoor back to winning ways in cups
- Tom Allin tournament raised more than £5,000 for air ambulance
- Taverners kit bag delivered to Sri Lankan youngsters
- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
- Paceman Tshepo running in Virgin London Marathon
- Five Devon women in Western Storm squad for Kia Super League
- Registration night for all ages at Topsham on Monday
- Lots pouring in for auction at Allin Memorial tournament
- Thames Valley Gentlemen Cricket Club
- Bradninch add Argentinian flavour to Devon League
- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
- Bovey on familiar territory in Aaron Printers Cup
- Brockman Cup - Cup Kings lie in wait for holders
- Shepherd Trust helps Kingsbridge build for sustainable future
- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
- Long standing records beaten
- North Devon see off Paignton chase
Left to right at Abbots' award evening are youngsters Toby Codd, Hugo Whitlock, Guy Harrison-Roberts (2nd XI captain)
and Andy Rose (3rd XI skipperABBOTSKERSWELL forgot about the trials and tribulations of the season when they got together to hand out prizes at the club’s awards night.
Abbots hit problems midway through the season when they lost five senior players in quick succession, the bulk of them to A Division rivals Paignton.
Staving off relegation became the priority from then on, which Abbots achieved by finishing one place above the relegation zone.
Inevitably, there was a knock-on effect to the second and third teams, both of which managed to hold on to their league places.
The youth set up continued to thrive with many colts flourishing in the senior teams. – and one of them was honoured at the awards night, held in a marquee at the Two Mile Oak ground.
Fifteen year Hugo Whitlock’s step up to 1st XI opening bowler earned him colt of the year and he also shared the best performance of the year award with 14-year-old spinner Toby Codd when they dismissed Alphington 2ndXI for only 24, taking 4-4 and 5-0 respectively.
The 1st XI kept their A Division status with new skipper Richard Lake himself taking player of the year for scoring 387 runs and taking 15 wickets in his first full season for the club. Lake is on the left in the picture (left) receiving his award from Dickie Acton.
Club coach Josh Dowling took bowler of the year and Richard Acton batsman of the year with 324 runs in the 1st XI, in addition to scoring a hundred for the second team.
Second team player of the year went to Haydn Crocker for his all-round efforts with 269 runs and 11 wickets.
Matt Beasant took the 3rd XI accolade despite playing half the year in the 1st and 2nd XIs.
New members always welcome, anyone interested in joining should contact Richard Codd on 07774 658464.
