Whilst it was “business as usual” at last night’s Barrow Gurney CC’s AGM in many ways, there were a few changes in personnel for next year. With 2017 First Team Captain, Paul Glazzard, choosing to stand down after one year in charge; and vice-captain and Player of the Year, James Riley, announcing he is taking
Barrow Gurney Cricket Club honoured some of its players and supporters who had made a big contribution to the 2017 season at its end of season buffet. A large gathering of senior and junior players, family and friends came together to enjoy a generous spread, a few stories of the season just past and to
Barrow Gurney ended the cricket season in traditional fashion with the coveted double wicket competition. Having lost 2 friendly games to the weather after the end of the league season, the double wicket might also have been a victim of the recent rain. A delayed start, and use of the artificial wicket enabled the competition
Barrow Gurney 1st XI ended their season with a win in a close game at Stapleton which momentarily held out the prospect of avoiding relegation until news came through that Chew Magna had managed to accrue sufficient bonus points to just pip Barrow to the post. Ali Hood reports: The 1st XI arrived at Stapleton
Barrow’s 2nds lost a winner-takes-all encounter with Coalpit Heath 3rds in a valiant bid to avoid relegation. Barrow’s newer followers are familiar with the antics of first team player Ali Hood, but it was his younger brother who came out of retirement and brought Barrow to within sight of salvation. This was after a season which
Barrow 1st XI won their crucial game against Chew Magna 2nds on Saturday to keep their hopes of avoiding relegation alive. Meanwhile the 2nd XI lost their game away to Mells 1sts which means both teams need to win their final league games to have a chance of staying in their respective divisions. At Hobbs
Barrow’s 3rd XI ended their season with a nail-biting tie at Blagdon in a match which swung one way and then another. Captain Steve Owen won the toss and decided to bat and when Guy Fisher continued where he left off on Saturday with some wristy flicks off the legs batting in partnership with James
Last weekend saw Barrow’s 1st XI lose a close game at Frenchay, the 2ndXI struggle at home against St Mary Redcliffe despite a half century from Pete Holdaway, results which dented both team’ hopes of staying in their respective divisions. Meanwhile the Sunday 3rd XI saw their game abandoned due to rain after being in
Barrow’s Sunday 3rd XI enjoyed their last home game of the season, beating league leaders Backwell Flax Bourton at Hobbs Lane and were then treated to a grandstand view of the mass ascent of balloons from Bristol’s famous Fiesta. With regular captain Mark Forge injured and Vice-Captain Steve Owen gainfully employed elsewhere, Frank Forge took over the
There was disappointment for both Barrow Gurney teams on Saturday as they set similar scores which neither opposition found particularly challenging, as wickets affected by the recent wet weather began to dry out as the games went on. At Hobbs Lane, Barrow firsts played Shirehampton 2nds as both teams fought to escape the relegation zone