Champions Six Times Over Leyland Presentation Evening Leyland's First and Second XIs were Northern League champions Luis Reece is Player of the Season Leyland Cricket Club players, officials, members and supporters celebrated a season of unprecedented success at their Presentation Evening held at the David Lloyd Health & Fitness Centre, Whittle-le-Woods on Saturday. A glittering, all-ticket event featured the presentation of the Furness Building Society Northern Premier League (incorporating Readers Cricket Balls) championship trophies to David Makinson, captain of the First XI, and Chris Dovey, Second XI captain, by League chairman Norman Poole. Leyland's Third and Fourth XIs also won the championship of their respective divisions in the Palace Shield while Leyland's two Sunday XIs completed a remarkable six-hit by lifting their respective titles in the West Lancashire League. Club chairman David Rees and his wife Cath, Vice-chair Jo Cummings and husband Tommy and long-serving former club chairman Terry Wilson completed the top table alongside Chris Maguire, editor of the Chorley & Leyland Guardian who was guest speaker. "For a lot of reasons it was the happiest season of my career and just about the best achievement in winning the league," said David Makinson. "We had a great team spirit which runs throughout the club. Leyland really is just like one, big happy family and we had tremendous support from players' families and other members of the club". "It's a really good league to play in with a depth of talent throughout the teams and some great young players coming through. To win the championship was a special moment in what was a momentous year for the Leyland club." Club professional Brett Pelser sent a message from South Africa where he is currently captaining North West and said he was counting down the days to the start of the new Northern League season. Pro Brett Pelser, seen here batting at Lancaster, sent a special message from South Africa The individual award winners were as follows: U15 Player of the Year ALEX WILLIAMS Presented by Academy Chairman Julian Peake Leading run scorer for the Under 15's with 201 runs Took 29 wickets in 3rd team with his leg spin and 64 wickets in all matches for the club Made successful debut in both second team and Palace Shield 20/20 team U17 Player of the Year LIAM HURT Presented by Julian Peake Scored 474 runs and took 24 wickets for the club in 2010 Opening day hundred in second team against Carnforth, the first in the Northern League for Leyland since 2007 Represented Lancashire U16's Bill McKitrick Trophy for Academy Player of the Year NATHAN McDONNELL Presented by Julian Peake A true club player having now represented the club in all of its teams from U11's to the 1st team. Made 1083 runs for the club and took 27 wickets in 2010. Played two outstanding innings in crucial first team victories against Preston and Blackpool. David Duckworth Memorial Award for most improved player TAYYAB AFSAR Presented by Steven Pallett A player who ended the 2009 season in the third team. In 2010 he improved not only his performances but also his commitment to the club and established himself as an important and popular figure both on and off the pitch. He showed a renewed dedication to practice the benefit of which was shown in all aspects of his game. In 2010 he took 55 wickets for the club at an average of 12.9 Was the outstanding bowler in the Latham Baxendale 20/20 Cup, taking 10 wickets with an economy rate of 4.2 runs per over West Lancs 2nd Team MICHAEL BIRCHALL Presented by Tommy Cummings Winter recruit from New Longton; enjoyed a remarkable debut season for Leyland Was the leading wicket taker for the club in 2010 with 76 wickets in all games. Took 42 wickets in the West Lancs League (average of 10), 9 wickets more than anyone else in the whole league West Lancs 1st Team JAMES SCRIVENS Presented by Tommy Cummings Youngster who mastered the art of swing bowling 14 wickets at an average of 9, strike rate of a wicket every 12 balls. Heroic batting display in the game at Spring View in a partnership with Steve Vardy that almost brought about a famous victory Fourth Team ANDY HATTON Presented by Terry Wilson Former Leyland & Farington Second Team captain returned to the club Used his experience and rapier like wit to help and educate the younger members of the team 384 runs with a highest score of 71 27 wickets for the fourth team, including 3 five wicket spells Third Team LAURENCE SHACKLETON Presented by Terry Wilson Devastating opening bowler who took 51 league wickets @ 8.4 Four 5 wicket hauls Best bowling of 6 for 12 Scored 217 swashbuckling runs Always gave his all and worked hard with captain Phil Reece at nets to add variation to his bowling armoury Second Team DANIEL HALL Presented by Terry Wilson Australian exchange player who broke John Pallett's 19 year old second team league batting record Scored 906 runs at an average of 56 in all games for the second team. Outstanding fielder Was a credit to his home team (Maroochydore) and country and made many friends at the club. Karl Cross accepted the award on Daniel's behalf. Daniel Hall was Second Team Player of the Season First Team LUIS REECE Presented by Terry Wilson Scored 912 runs in all games for the first team 7 x 50's, 1 x 100 Leading first team wicket taker in the league with 44 wickets 4 x 5 wicket hauls, best bowling 7 for 10 versus Carnforth 21 catches (spell as wicket keeper versus Barrow!) Luis Reece was Leyland Player of the Season Presentations were made to: West Lancashire League 2nd Team - Captain Martin Parkinson West Lancashire League 1st Team - Captain Matthew Watkinson. Fourth Team - Captain Russ Thompson and following players: Nasaar Afsar, Brian Allen, Neil Ashcroft, Michael Birchall, Andy Hatton, Jack Hutton, Andrew Jacques, Will Jacques, Jonathan Mote, Neill Murray, Thomas Murray, Shaun Parkinson, Jake Peake, Dominic Walker Third Team - Captain Phil Reece and following players: Martin Brown, Matthew Bury, Martin Cottam, Sean Dunk, Chris Kelly, Rhys Leeds, Danny Lewis, Andy Miller, Russ Miller, Sifton Prince, Laurence Shackleton, Marc Thompson, Dale Vardy & Alex Williams Second Team - Captain Chris Dovey and following players: Stephen Cartwright, Monty Cottam, Ian Farrington, Daniel Hall, Liam Hurt, Chris Kelly, Rhys Leeds, Steven Pallett, Stuart Parker, Tom Reece & Wes Royle First Team - Captain David Makinson and following players: Tayyab Afsar, Karl Cross, Peter Cummings, Nathan McDonnell, Andrew Makinson, Chris Parkinson, Brett Pelser, Luis Reece, James Rounding, Henry Thompson & Matthew Watkinson.

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