Archive for July, 2010

Congratulations To The 4ths And Tony Heaney In Particular

24.07.10
Aston Manor fourths 256 for 5 in 45 overs
Leamington 178 for 5 in 45 overs
Winning draw for Aston Manor
Put in on a cracking track, youngsters Rose and Shoukat got us off to a good start before the old guard of Heaney and Sandhu took over. A partnership of 101 took manor into commanding position before [...]

2010 Summer Coaching Clinics

We’ll be holding 3 coaching weeks for 7 to 11 year olds and 12 to 16 year olds during the summer holidays:-
* Monday 26th July to Friday 30th July
* Monday 2nd August to Friday 6th August
* Monday 9th August to Friday 13th August
Times: 10am - 1pm for age 7-11 yrs; 2-5pm for age 12-16 yrs
Cost: [...]

Heartbreakers Live At the Manor

Heartbreakers, the UK’s #1 tribute band are live at the Manor on Saturday August 14th.
This Paul Rogers tribute band play the hits of Free, Bad Company and Queen, and it is a night not to be missed! Click here for more information on the band.
Tickets are only £5 from behind the bar, so don’t miss [...]

Comfortable Win Vs Tamworth

Manor recorded a welcome 6 wicket victory in their Lichfield League Division One match at Church Road against Tamworth on Sunday.
Manors young bowlers performed admirably against a strong batting line up to contain the visitors to 254-6 from their 40 overs. Adam Rana and Rikki Bassi in particular bowled well with debutant Patrick Knott showing [...]

Winning Streak Comes To An End

A very young and inexperienced side travelled to Nether Whitacre and lost to a more experienced side.
Fielding first, a different opening attack of lightning Martin Rose and Mehmood (1 for 45) was used, followed by the Beast with best figures of  8 overs 2 for 35. Rees Murray (great spin bowling once again) 8 overs [...]

3rds Back To Winning Ways Against Southam

Aston Manor continued their recent good form with a hard fought win against a very good Southam outfit. Having won the toss we took to the field where we bowled them out for 169 with the wickets being shared between all the bowlers. Special mention to Qas Haider bowling very tight and disciplined overs.
Our innings [...]

Stunning Performance Brings Vital Win Against Whitchurch

1st XI Birmingham League Division Two
Whitchurch 131 all out
Aston Manor 132-5
ASTON MANOR WIN BY 5 WICKETS
Following last weeks gritty draw at Old Elizabethans Manor produced a stunning performance at Church Road to gain a vital victory as they aim to move clear of any possible relegation battle.
Utilising helpful overhead conditions Manor bowled superbly and assisted [...]

Emphatic 185 Run Victory Vs Studley

17.07.10
Aston Manor Fourths 225 for 7 in 45 overs
Studley 41 all out in 19.5 overs
An emphatic 184 run victory for Aston Manor
Pre-match downpours made the wicket look dubious and losing the toss meant batting first. True to form the wicket enabled lifters, shooters and damn well nearly stars. Unlucky Alex Rose got a steeple-ing one [...]

Last Ball Defeat For Sunday 1sts

Aston Manor 1st XI suffered a last ball defeat in an exciting Lichfield League Sunday Division One game against Wednesbury at Church Road.
Manors innings was built around some solid and impressive batting from youngsters Nabeel Asghar sponsored by RK-SIPS Design Limited (71) and Adam Rana (54), and combined with a late flurry of boundaries from [...]

Youth Wins The Day

A very young side (with 2 exceptions) set out to play Pelsall with great success.
The match was set up on a sporting track by a magnificent 103 opening partnership between Alex Rose with an excellent 61, and Scott Bryson an undefeated and chanceless 105 at a run a ball (hopefully the first of many for [...]