The Hereford Times

Lord and Russell pick up Goodrich’s premier prizes

12:17pm Thursday 20th December 2007

ROGER Lord picked up the 1st team batting prize at Goodrich Cricket Club's end-of-season annual dinner.

Spinner Andy Russell scooped the 1st team bowling award in front of a large gathering at the Castle Lodge in Wilton.

Robbie Heath won the 2nd team batting trophy, while Richard Hope took the 2nd team bowling honour.

Jo Griffiths was named as the Young Player of the Year and Rufus Davies carried off the President's Clubman of the Year honour.

Sarah Evans was presented with a special award for her work with the club's junior section for more than 10 years.

President Eric Winchester gave the audience an overview of the club's impressive, but rain-hit season.

The 1st team finished third in Division 1 of the Marches League and runners-up in the Marches League Knockout Cup.

The 2nd team came mid-table in Division 2 and the Sunday side finished second in the Catley-Staite Herefordshire Sunday League Division 1.

However, the club's under-15 and under-13 sides were badly hit by the wet weather.

In fact, the junior section had to cancel more than half of their fixtures due to rain.

Award winners: 1st team batting, Roger Lord; 1st team bowling, Andy Russell; 2nd team batting, Robbie Heath; 2nd team bowling, Richard Hope; Young player of the Year, Jo Griffiths; Fielder of the Year, Steve Evans; President's Clubman of the Year, Rufus Davies; Joint junior clubmen of the Year, James O'Brien and Steve Evans; Special award for work with junior section, Sarah Evans.