Cricket: Northop must refocus after missing out on promotion

Sep 16 2010 by Alec Doyle, Flintshire Chronicle

IN Division One NORTHOP’S promotion push fizzled out late in the season but they still pulled together a winning draw to finish the campaign.

After a dazzling run in the Village Cup, Northop were hoping to achieve a Premier Division place but it wasn’t to be.

They posted 211-5 at Bersham thanks to top performances from Darren Williams (70) and Harry Lewis (41).

Stubborn resistance from the hosts saw them cling on to finish with 186-7 (Andy Poynton 2-30).

HALKYN meanwhile completed a campaign fought at the opposite end of the division with a losing draw at home to Bethesda.

Safe from relegation, Halkyn saw the visitors close on 147-8 (Kevin Jones 3-33).

After tea Matt Williams opened with 32 but the hosts stuttered to 101-9.

In Division Two CARMEL AND DISTRICT’S win at Corwen was not enough for a promotion place.

Corwen made 125ao (Christopher Davies 4-20, Michael Harrison 3-31).

Carmel just edged it with 126-8 (Nick Washbrook 25, Jonathan Hunter 23)

NORTHOP 2nds avoided relegation despite losing to Bangor 2nds. Bowled out for 98, Northop saw Bangor cruise to 99-5 to win.

PONTBLYDDYN 2nds’ season came to an inauspicious end at Abergele after they were skittled for 67 and Aber made 69-5.