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Syston Town CC - 2011 News Archive |
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HUGE Weekend For Syston Cricket - 12th August 2011
With only 6 weeks remaining in the season, all 3 senior teams still have a lot to play for at the wrong end of the table. This weekend sees the 1st XI take on Thorpe Arnold at home, who are just 9 points ... READ MORE |
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Under 17s In Another District Playoff - 12th August 2011
There is one very successful side at club – in the guise of our under 17s. They are hosting the district playoff this Sunday against Thorpe Arnold. The winner of this match goes forward to the county semi finals and a chance to pit themselves against the strongest youth players in Leicestershire ... READ MORE |
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Syston Perform Well At KWIK Cricket Tournament - 10th August 2011
On Sunday 7th August we took part in our first tournament this season at Long Whatton. A team of 8 was taken over, Nat Whitton, Owen Classz, John Tailby, Benjamin Tebbutt, Sam Cattell, Darsh Jogia, Dev Jogia and finally Toby Tailby who filled in at the last minute for an ill Freddie Young ... READ MORE |
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Under 17s Are District Cup Champions - 30th June 2011
After his side's emphatic win over Thorpe Arnold on Tuesday night, under 17s skipper Charlie Taylor took the time to write out the match report ... READ MORE |
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Under 17s in Final Action Tonight - 28th June 2011
Syston's under 17s are in action tonight in the District Final - away to Thorpe Arnold. Charlie Taylor's men have had another great season, not losing a single game in their league campaign ... READ MORE |
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4 Defeats for Syston - 27th June 2011
It was a weekend to forget for Syston Town CC as all 4 matches resulted in defeat to leave the 1st XI hovering above the relegation zone and out of the County Cup, the 2nd XI rooted to the foot of the 3rd division and the
3rd XI struggling in the GMAC league ... READ MORE |
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Hero Henry Steals the Show - 7th June 2011
A dynamic performance from Henry Whait stole the show as Syston comfortably beat Melton Town to take them off the bottom of the divison ... READ MORE |
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Nev's Knock See Seconds Off the Bottom - 7th June 2011
A gutsy knock of 152 not out for Nev Doughty was the corner stone of Syston’s first winning draw of the season which sees them off the bottom of division 3. However the day was spoilt by a nasty injury to skipper Andy Corbett which will see him out for the duration of the season ... READ MORE |
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1st XI Lose Out to Local Rivals - 7th June 2011
Barkby left Potters Lane with all the spoils as Syston fell to their 6 th defeat of the season and leaving Syston looking over their shoulder in the table ... READ MORE |
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Cropston Too Strong For Syston - 3rd June 2011
Syston’s Midweek XI took a battering at home in the Loughborough midweek league. Cropston were the visitors and took very little time in sticking in the boot against a makeshift Syston team ... READ MORE
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Short Teaches Sheffield A Lesson - 31st May 2011
A second fifer of the season for Peter Short helped set up a comfortable win against a competitive Sheffield University Staff XI ... READ MORE
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Golding Shield 1/4 Final Draw Made - 31st May 2011
It was another disappointment Saturday for our league sides as both teams lost their respective Everrards league matches. Scott Cooper's men came away from Thorpe Arnold with very little whilst the 2nd XI improved on their recent performances, but still came second best at home to Ibstock Town ... READ MORE |
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Poor Weekend In The League For Syston - 25th May 2011
A terrible weekend of results for the 3 league teams as all sides lost. Not even the County Cup win against Loughborough Carillion Old Boys could lift the mood. But once again there were positives for the 1 st XI to reflect on as once again the “youth” showed the rest of the side how to bat ... READ MORE |
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Off and Running for the Midweek XI - 13th May 2011
Syston started their midweek campaign with a gritty win away at Birstall. Parvez Daud (36) kept the score ticking over for Syston and a sensational 2 overs late on from Umar Razzaq kept Birstall at bay as Syston recorded a 12 run win ... READ MORE |
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Golding Shield 1/4 Final Draw Made - 9th May 2011
Syston Town can look forward to a home draw in the 2011 Golding Shield on the 3rd of July ... READ MORE |
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3 Defeats In Rain Affected Weekend - 9th May 2011
A disappointing weekend for Syston Town CC as all 3 sides were defeated despite some plucky performances. The 1st XI lost out at Loughborough Town, The 2nd XI fell just short at home to Enderby whilst the 3rd XI could quite keep up with the run rate away to Tilton & Lowersby ... READ MORE |
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Last Over Heartbreak For Syston In t20 - 3rd May 2011
Jordan Holmes stole victory from the jaws of defeat as Kegworth smashed an improbable 18 runs from the final over to secure their place at finals day in the Leicestershire t20 competition. Earlier Syston had clawed back the match after posting a below par 127 from their 20 overs. ... READ MORE |
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3rd XI March On In Golding Shield - 3rd May 2011
Syston’s 3rd XI put in another fine display this time putting a youthful Stoughton & Thurnby side to the sword winning by 161 runs. This means Syston have qualified for the quarter finals of the Golding Shield. But the team won’t let up in their next match against Tilton, to decide ... READ MORE |
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2nd XI Throw Away Winnable Game - 2nd May 2011
Andy Corbett’s men will be left to rue their chances in their match away at Cosby. Syston were well on top during their innings and looked on course for victory thanks to a fine innings from Tom Smith (54). But a flurry of wickets thanks to the bowling of Roger Cook reduced the side to 9 wickets, leaving ... READ MORE |
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Syston Edged Out Against Market Harborough - 2nd May 2011
Rob Taylor stole the show with an excellent knock of 115 to give the visitors a win in what was an excellent game of cricket. But Syston had their moments with Harborough wobbling at 123-5 still 118 runs shy of the target. ... READ MORE |
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Syston Aim To Go One Better In t20 - 28th April 2011
This Bank Holiday weekend sees the start of the Leicestershire T20 competition in which Syston were runners up in 2010. 1st XI skipper sees this as a major opportunity for silverware in 2011 as he looks to take the club 1 better at finals day. ... READ MORE |
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Win, Lose & Draw For the Opening Weekend - 26th April 2011
Syston had mixed fortunes over the opening weekend of the competitive season - a 15 year old stealing the headlines for the 1st XI, freak weather impacting the 2 d XI and a superb knock of 158 were just a few of the events that took place. ... READ MORE |
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CRICKET IS BACK THIS WEEKEND - 20th April 2011
If you've been outside the past 2/3 weeks you'ld have thought the cricket season was well underway! Well
it's NOT... but that all changes this weekend as 4 games take place to get the competitive season
going. ... READ MORE |
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Syston Town CC Handbook OUT NOW! - 18th April 2011
Every kit bag should have one. Every glove compartment should have one, every supporter's back pocket should have one! It's the Syston Town CC Handbook! ... READ MORE |
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Welcome to Sean Barry - 16th April 2011
Syston wish to welcome Sean Barry to the club as overseas player for 2011 ... READ MORE |
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Syston Kick Off 2011 With A Win - 16th March 2011
It may not have had much meaning on it, but the opening match of the season between The Langtons and Syston was fiercley contested with both sides wanting to take momentum into the league ... READ MORE |
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Outdoor Nets Begin - 11th March 2011
No sooner than the indoor net practices finish, the outdoor season begins! Seniors nets kick off this
Tuesday with a good number of people turning up in preperation for Saturday's pre-season friendly with
the Langtons. ... READ MORE |
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Website Relaunched! - 24th March 2011
Syston are please to announce the releaunching of the website. After weeks of hard work the new and improved site will keep you upto date with everything Syston Town. The new video section will show a
selected game from each weekend as well as interviews and other little surprises ... READ MORE |
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Syston Town Pool Tourney - 3rd March 2011
Syston have organised a pre-season get together at Club 147 in Leicester culminating in a pool tournament. Those who have grown used to tipless cues, ripped cloths and a lean from left to right at Syston's club house will have a challenge on the freshly laid cloths at club 147... READ MORE |
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World Cup Sweepstake - 3rd March 2011
The World Cup is now into week two and already the poor sods that got the Netherlands and England will be
a little bit naffed off! Here are the names from the second draw of the World Cup sweepstake ... READ MORE |
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2011 Fixtures Out! - 21st Febuary 2011
They've taken their time coming but finally ALL of the senior teams fixtures have been compiled and
published on this website. Cup draws and dates as well as the Thursday midweek fixtures will also be
added in the coming week ... READ MORE |
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Midweek Cricket Returns To Syston! - 7th Febuary 2011
Do you want the good news or bad news? Good News - Midweek cricket returns to Syston in the form of the Loughborough league. Bad News - Mr Short is the skipper! By some miracle no one put their hand up for the role of midweek captain ... READ MORE |
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Winter Cricket Nets Going Well - 7th Febuary 2011
Incase you still haven't dusted your pads off yet, Syston's youth and senior cricket nets are going very well after a smooth change over to the facilities at 20sports at the old imperial typewriter factory (yes they did make typewriters there - google it!) ... READ MORE |
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World Cup Sweepstake - 7th Febuary 2011
With the success of the Football World Cup sweepstake last year, the club are happy to be running a similar competition for the Cricket World Cup which takes place this month. Andy Checklin has put this together to many thanks for him. The competition is split into two phases ... READ MORE |
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Syston To Host Leicestershire CCC Over 50s - 30th January 2011
Syston Town are delighted to announce that once again the Leicestershire CCC over 50s XI will be taking to the field at Syston. Their match against Suffolk on the 23rd of June 2011 will be hotly contested as Leicestershire look to improve on a solid 2010 ... READ MORE |
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