Langbaurgh League AGM report by Mark Wheldon
Main Points
Hartlepool Power Station have had their request to join the Langbaurgh League accepted. Loftus have had their request to submit two teams in the league rejected.
The league will remain in two divisions. Each consisting of 10 teams. Total of 18 League Games. League games to remain at 40 overs per side, no restriction on overs per bowler.
To cover the reduced number of league games the 16 Clubs have been drawn into four Groups of four. The competition will run as a league format to start, with the top teams in each group progressing to the Semi-Finals and then Final. Games will be 40 overs per side, maximum of 10 overs per bowler. The league part of the competition will be played on a Saturday, with the SF and Final on a Sunday.
Group A Norton, Crathorne, Maltby, Chop Gate
Group B Kirby Sigston, Scruton, Thimbleby, Swainby
Group C Kildale, Ingleby Greenhow, Hutton Rudby, Stafford Place
Group D East Harlsey, Moorsholm, Skelton Castle, Broughton & Kirby
The three Second XI sides, along with Hartlepool Power Station, will play a competition on those Saturday's there are no League games.
Gjers Cup Draw
Kildale v Ingleby Greenhow
Maltby v Swainby
Scruton v Norton
Hartlepool v Hutton Rudby
Skelton v Thimbleby
East Harlsey v Crathorne
Kirby Sigston v Stafford or Moorsholm
Broughton v Chop Gate
Gjers Cup format will remain the same