Glossop win close encounter to become GMCL Under 15 champions
Match Report: Heaton CC Under 15 vs Glossop CC Under 15
Greater Manchester Cricket League - Under 15 Champion of Champions Final
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Venue: Heaton CC, Lower Pools, Bolton.
Glossop Cricket Clubs Under 15s triumphed in a thrilling 9-run victory over previously unbeaten Heaton CC to secure the Greater Manchester Cricket League 2024 Champion of Champions title. Heaton, who had dominated the GMCL West Performance League, brought plenty of talent, showing their quality with both bat and ball. Their fielding was exceptional, with stunning catches in key moments. Despite Heaton’s strong showing, a superb all-round performance from Joe Doody and crucial contributions from Glossop’s young stars saw them edge past their rivals to lift the trophy.
After winning the toss, Glossop chose to bat first. Alfie Peck, promoted up the order to provide early momentum, made 17 off 21 balls, running sharply between the wickets with Joseph Bolton. Peck hit a couple of boundaries including a steepling 6 to get the Glossop crowd roaring. The pair's 42-run partnership for the first wicket gave Glossop a solid foundation, despite some quality bowling from Heaton. 13-year-old Bolton looked in classy form, rotating the strike effectively and playing a crucial role in keeping the innings steady. His composed 25 from 35 balls anchored Glossop’s efforts.
Heaton’s fielders made a significant impact with key dismissals. Olly Boothroyd, who had looked in good touch, was dismissed for 14 after a brilliant catch at cover by Dharmik Patel. Joe Doody chipped in with 19 valuable runs from 16 balls, including a mighty six. Glossop Skipper, Ben Wilson, had steadied the ship, rotating the strike well with some intelligent cricket. He scored 19 off 20 balls before being caught at mid-wicket by a diving Eesaa Dawood in the final over, another great effort in the field by Heaton. Despite these setbacks, Glossop managed to keep the scoreboard moving. Max Mulvey, returning after several weeks out, contributed an unbeaten 13, punishing the bad balls and rotating the strike well. Glossop finished on 115-5 from their 20 overs, setting a challenging target. Heatons pick of their bowlers was the impressive Advaith Govindu who returned 1 for 12 off 3 overs.
Heaton would be confident after a strong season, began their chase with intent, but Joe Doody put Glossop on top early with a superb spell of disciplined bowling. His 4-over stint yielded figures of 1-7, including a maiden, immediately putting pressure on Heaton’s top order. Doody’s removal of Advaith Govindu for a duck set the tone, leaving Heaton on the back foot. Olly Boothroyd provided solid support, trapping Adam Bhuta LBW for 6, leaving Heaton struggling at 8-2.
William Lucas (26) and Dharmik Patel (29) fought back with a key partnership, taking the game into a tense phase. Patel, however, fell to Joseph Bolton, caught by Joe Doody while attempting to push the scoring rate. A crucial moment came when Dan Keeley pulled off a quick-thinking run-out. After the ball ricocheted off Wilson’s knee, Keeley reacted swiftly to throw to keeper Boothroyd for him to remove the bails and turn the game in Glossop’s favour at a critical juncture.
After a lengthy period out with injury, Keeley showed signs of some rhythm and pace with the ball, picking up the important wicket of Tobias James, who he caught off his own bowling from one that popped. Keeley almost had another wicket after Nathan Allen took a great catch, only for it to be called a no-ball.
Heatons Will Hamilton strode to the crease and started to punish some loose Glossop deliveries. It looked like Hamilton was going to the win the game for the home side, but a defining moment came when Ben Wilson produced a stunning diving catch off his own bowling to remove Hamilton who had turned the game around with 27 off 17 balls. Despite Wilson’s first over going for 11 runs, the Glossop skipper held his nerve, finishing with figures of 2 for 17 in 3 overs and playing a pivotal role in closing out the match. Max Mulvey then sealed the win with a cool final run-out to dismiss Harley Hague, as Heaton were bowled out for 106 in 19.4 overs, giving Glossop a memorable 9-run victory.
Glossop celebrated, Heaton were disappointed but it was a fitting finale to the GMCL junior league finals day hosted excellently by Heaton. Despite this loss, Heaton had won the u18s final earlier in the day so it wasn’t all doom and gloom for a club clearly doing things right with their juniors. The game was played in the right spirit and umpired well by officials John Mayer and Dave Bardsley.
The umpires awarded Joe Doody Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round contribution. His spell of 1-7 in 4 overs with the new ball, combined with sharp fielding and a vital 19 runs with the bat, made him the standout player in this closely contested final.
Heaton showed their class throughout the match with strong performances, particularly with some great grabs in key stages of the first half. Despite falling just short, Heaton’s all-round efforts were those of a strong unit, pushing Glossop to the very end.
Glossop’s collective effort was key to this victory, with other notable contributions from young guns Henry Marsh, Lewis Allen, and Archie Edgar in the field, saving crucial runs and maintaining pressure on Heaton. Glossop stepped up when it mattered, ensuring they could overcome the oppositions quality to claim the title.
So Glossop close their season as the Greater Manchester Cricket League u15 champions. A very fitting end to their campaign having only lost one game all year to Sandiacre in the Derbyshire County Cup Final at Denby. It’s been an incredibly positive year for this side winning both their regional league and the GMCL East Performance League. The exciting part for club is that their oldest players are only 14 years old, meaning this talented squad will return next season at the Under 15 level with another year of experience and development under their belts. The future looks bright for Glossop CC and for this close-knit group of players. Well done lads, you did us proud……winter well.
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Gaming Nights return to Glossop Cricket Club in conjunction with Adaptive Gaming with two events planned for 2025. The first event is on Friday 21st March 2025 6pm-8pm where we will find out who's the best EAFC25 player in Glossop. If you don't want to play EAFC or have time between tournament games, we'll have loads more on top... Tickets are £12 per person and can be purchased online here 60-120" HD screens Xbox Playstation Nintendo Retro + Arcade Games The second event is on Friday 25th April 6pm-8pm , where Adaptive Gaming will be running another amazing night of gaming with competitions and tournaments, and giving away some very cool prizes! Tickets for this event are £12 per person and can be purchased online here . Both events are open to persons aged 16 or under.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at North Road on Thursday, 13th February. All members of the club are cordially invited to attend this important event. The AGM provides an opportunity to review the past year's activities, discuss the club's financial position, and outline plans for the upcoming season. Members will also have the opportunity to elect committee members and raise any matters of concern. Your participation is highly valued, and we encourage all members to attend and contribute to the future of Glossop Cricket Club. The meeting will commence at 7:45pm. We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday, 13th February at North Road. Whilst we welcome all members to join us at the AGM, I'd like to remind you that as per the club constitution, junior members under 16 and social members do not receive a vote. While we keep an up to date list of all members, sometimes people are not contactable and so if you know of any member who hasn't received this invite, please do feel free to forward it on.
SATURDAY 1st FEB | 11am The walk is open to EVERYONE. Juniors, seniors, partners, family, friends, dogs etc. The more the merrier, all are welcome. It’s a good chance to get out in the open, catch up, keep fit etc. The walk will begin at 11am, starting from Glossop CC. Breakfast barms, teas and coffees from 10am. Upon return the bar will be open and we will put some hot food on and for those breaking Dry January - the bar will be open! Suitable walking boots, clothing and equipment recommended.