West Under-11s win 2011 WDJCU League

Congratulations to Callum Coats and his team on a very good win last night by 9 net runs against Poloc under-11s at a wet Hamilton Crescent.  Having won all 12 league games this season in their section of the League they made it 13 wins in a row defeating a very competitive and enthusiastic Poloc team – who won their section of the league on Thursday evening –  to secure the overall 2011 WDJCU League Title.

Coach Bob Coats had them preparing for this game some 45 minutes before the start and his attention to detail and genial control of the team throughout the season has had a great deal to do with the team success in season 2011.  Well done, Bob.

The scores were:

Poloc 252 for 5 wickets  (18 overs)  A Quereshi 16.  Robbie McCallum, Tom Barrett, Raghav Kumar, Angus Guy and Murray Godsman all took 1 wicket for West.

West 261 for 7 wickets (18 overs) Robbie McCallum 19, Tom Barrett 10, Raghav Kumar -1, Murray Godsman 7 not out, Aiden Fitzgerald 4 not out, Angus Barrett o, Angus Guy -3 and Callum Coats -3.   A Quereshi 3 wickets, K A Sajjad 2 wkts and R McWilliam and A Bhatti 1 each.

There was some excellent batting, bowling and fielding by both sides in difficult conditions and both teams were a credit to their respective coaches.  The support in the ground for both sides was superb and all the parents and friends followed the progress of their offspring with great enthusiasm and fairness. All in all an excellent advert for the efforts West and Poloc make – year in, year out - in developing youngsters from this age group, through to under 18s and beyond.  Long may these efforts continue.

Can I add to thanks made previously by Jim Young to all those involved with Junior Cricket in 2011. Without your support the cricket development of the boys (and girls) simply would not take place.  Specifically – linked to the under 11 success for 2011 -a great thank you to Bob Coats and to Barry Fitzgerald, Mike Barrett, Neil McCallum, Ken Godsman and Julian Guy for all they have done to help – and to Jim Young for his marvellous efforts which have continued throughout a difficult personal year for him.

Roll on Season 2012!!