The team we are playing has been conf. its Reigate Priory.....Congratulations to Gary And Andy's U15 team who have made the league cup final after beating Sanderstead last night.

The final will be at Quality Street next wednesday 11 June, Support from all members to cheer on the next generation would be greatly appreicated the game will start at 6pm.

 

The new Gunn and Moore playing shirts with Merstham CC  and Simply Sports LOgo are now available to purchase from Simply Sports in Reigate.

Senior Shirts  £20

 

This week and in future weeks, we may have enough players to field a 4th team on Saturday that would play friendlies and go to conference. If you are available and a paid up club member, then let me know a.s.a.p.

 

The 3rd XI have won their first game of the season by 95 runs, a friendly away to Reigate Priory VI.

Batting first, Merstham started slowly with only John Young (36) putting in a significant contribution from the top order, which saw the loss of 3 wickets without score. It was left to the lower order to pick up the run rate and post a respectable total. A vital last wicket partnership from Farooq Naseer and Safyan Aslam saw the total reach 145-9 off 40 overs.

 

Following an enjoyable indoor season and following results going in favour of Merstham last night we have been crowned 2008 Indoor League champions.

So well done to the team this year, lets hope it is the start of another positive Summer for the club.

 

We are working on having some sort of system that allows players to see what fixtures they will be playing in. It should be on the site in the next week so keep your eyes peeled.

 

Despite a very cold April day unlike the year before the Golf day was another success, though i think the Eventual winner for the second year running may have played into having a very low handicap next year.

16 club members turned out and were split into teams as well as playing for the Individual Prize. Their was some interesting golf played in all the groups including Dave Neal killing a bird on the 14 and Ray upsetting a mother who had adopeted his ball as one of her eggs.

 

A great effort by everyone who broke into their weekend and helped with the dozens of jobs we started. Special mention to Terry for a great Shepherds Pie. It goes without saying that we didnt achieve all the jobs we hoped to get done I have been informed by Terry due to the snow etc! so please if anyone who can make it in the coming weekends before the season starts please do and bring a friend.

 

Antoher Strong batting perfomance chasing Nutfield 107-4, kept Merstham top of the league. In the field tight bolwing from Bobby Sharp 3-0-7-0 and good variation from Kent 3-0-23-1 had help to restrict Nutfield to a managible target. This Target was made to look comfortable though with Merstham top 4 batsman all retiring leaving Kent to hit the final runs and help Merstham to a bonus point after chasing the total within 10 Overs.

Team Rich Feist, Steve Bennett, Peter Freeman, Kent Tristan, Bobby Sharp, Herschel Pant.

 

Merstham made the most of batting first with it's strong batting line up, to post a competitive total of 128 - 3 with Rich Turner 31, Ed Loader 30* and Jo Shinners 26*.

In reply Merstham bowling was a little wayward but cool heads in the field led to four run outs and Black and Veatch were eventually all out of 105.