The inaugural match in our midweek league side was a baptism of fire for the young players at Shaw Lane, as they lost to The Wednesday by 50 runs.

The club took the decision to not enter the Under 17 league this summer and instead give them a tougher task of mixing it with the senior teams from North Sheffield and Barnsley.

Skipper Callum Bailey was one of four ‘older’ players that took to the field after electing to field. Under 14s Zaheer Mirza and Max Heseltine we’re part of a four pronged attack for the home side that included eighteen year old Jake Chapman and second team overseas seamer Jordan Slattery. Jordan shone all round as he top scored with 25, took three sharp catches and bagged three wickets. Wednesday reached 159 for 9, with Max Heseltine taking 4 for 43.

In reply the light was fading and the home sides chances soon followed. Zak Jahangir was run out with a direct hit for 5, Freddie Chapman made 13 before he want for a shot over the top and was caught and when a William Nicholson was bowled trying to work it to leg. Jake Chapman made 18 and Tom Oldroyd made 11 before Jordan and Freddie Egginton (14) added some late runs