Week 5 – Holdaway Holds All The Aces, And The 2s Come Up Trumps
1st XI Barrow Gurney got back to winning ways with a solid 37-run victory over Bristol Aces in a high-scoring encounter at Hobbs Lane. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Barrow Gurney made a flying start, reaching 50 in just 8.2 overs. However, Bristol Aces fought back strongly with the ball, led
Week 4 Barrow Beaten Home & Away
1st XI Blagdon First XI continued their strong start to the season with a well-earned 23-run victory home to Barrow Gurney in the Bristol & District Cricket Association Fourth Division. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, Blagdon posted an imposing 245-6 from their 40 overs, thanks to an excellent unbeaten 80
Week 3 Brown’s Ton Paves Way For A Barrow Win
1st XI St Mary Redcliffe’s 1st XI suffered a disappointing 55-run defeat away to Barrow Gurney on Saturday after being unable to chase down a formidable target of 297 in their Bristol & District Cricket Association Fourth Division clash at Hobbs Lane. Having won the toss and elected to field, Redcliffe made an encouraging
Week 2 Round Up – Holdaway Hundred But Bitton Bite Back
1st XI: Bitton CC 1st XI produced a superb batting display to defeat Barrow Gurney CC by 33 runs in an entertaining Bristol & District Cricket Association Fourth Division clash at Hobbs Lane. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, Bitton piled up an imposing 270-5 from their 40 overs, thanks largely
Week One: Rain Stymies First XI But Is Too Late To Save The 2’s
Chilcompton vs Barrow Gurney 1’s Barrow Gurney CC 1st XI’s trip to face Chilcompton ended in frustration as the weather had the final say, with the match abandoned after Barrow had posted a competitive total. Having won the toss at the Chilcompton Sports Ground, Chilcompton Sports CC 1st XI elected to field first, a decision
Barrow Teams Struggling As Season Enters Home Stretch
Here is the latest from our roving reporters: Carsons & Mangotsfield edged a thrilling contest at Hobbs Lane, chasing down Barrow Gurney’s total with just three balls to spare to secure a narrow two-wicket victory. After losing the toss and being put into bat, Barrow Gurney posted a competitive 210-8 from their allotted 40
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Good Enough For Barrow
In a strange quirk of the fixture list, Barrow Gurney teams found themselves up against opposition from University Staff 3 times in a week. First up Barrow Gurney 2nd XI clinched a narrow but thrilling 9-run victory over University of Bristol Staff 2nd XI in a run-filled contest. After winning the toss and opting
Looking Back At Mixed Fortunes For Barrow Against Lions & Tamil Nadu
Bristol Lions 1st XI clinched a narrow two wicket victory over Barrow Gurney 1st XI in an evenly fought contest on Saturday 14 June. After winning the toss and opting to field, Bristol Lions applied early pressure but were met with resistance from Barrow opener Guy Fisher, who compiled a solid 40 from 60
Barrow Out Of B&D Cup
Lodway CC 1st XI cruised to a comfortable 8-wicket victory over Barrow Gurney CC 1st XI in the Tony Hitch Knockout Cup clash on a sunny Wednesday evening at Hobbs Lane. Having won the toss, Lodway elected to field—and their bowlers didn’t disappoint. Despite a spirited 38 off 25 balls from Barrow’s captain Ed Holdaway