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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 [...]

Gritty Draw Against Old Elizabethans

1st XI Birmingham League Division Two
Old Elizabethans 249-8
Aston Manor 164-8
MATCH DRAWN
Manors youngsters recovered well from last weeks heavy defeat to put in a spirited performance and earn a draw away against table topping Old Elizabethans.
After some early impressive bowling by Manor, Krishall Magage (108) and ex Middlesex player Simon Macey (67) put on a fine [...]

Manor Lose Against Cannock

Manor slipped to another disappointing defeat from a strong position in front of a large crowd at sun baked Church Road. After electing to bat first, Andrew Forman (28) sponsored by Jackson Calvert Chartered Accountants  gave the hosts a solid start before a fine partnership between Chris Whittock (50) sponsored by Synergy Insurance Services and [...]

Manor Come Close But Hold On Against Evesham

AMCC 1st XI vs Evesham
5th June 2010
Church Road
On another hot day at Church Road, stand-in skipper Jason Furnell won the toss and put the Worcestershire visitors in to bat on what looked like another superb track. The decision initially paid off with overseas star Ryan Van Niekerk on a hatrick in the third over, but [...]

Superb Comeback Against St Georges

On a brighter day in Telford, a positive result was crucial in this battle of the basement boys. The day did not get off to the best start with the injured captain losing the toss and being asked to bat first. Manor soon found themselves in trouble with the loss of early wickets reducing them [...]

Rain Affected Loss Vs Water Orton

1st XI Birmingham League Division Two
Saturday
Aston Manor 139-7 (28 overs)
Water Orton 140-3
WATER ORTON WIN BY 7 WICKETS
On Saturday, at a wet Church Road, Manor were again unlucky in losing an important toss and were asked to bat first in a match restricted to 28 overs per side. However, despite a late flurry of wickets, the [...]

Return To Winning Ways Against Tamworth

AMCC 1st XI vs Tamworth
Saturday 22nd May
Church Road
On a baking day at Church Road, skipper Evans won the toss and chose to field against the wishes of certain players!! This tactic initially paid off with the visitors reduced to 2-2 and then 23-3. However a fantastic middle order century partnership between captain Stuart Burrows (75) [...]

Disappointing Loss Against Whitchurch

Whitchurch 224 all out
Aston Manor 88 all out
Whitchurch Won By 136 RUNS
The visitors were badly let down by late withdrawals before embarking on the long journey to play a powerful and experienced Whitchurch team. However, Manor put aside the poor preparation for the game to produce a fine recovery in the field to dismiss their [...]

Rain Affected Loss Vs Old Elizabethans

The first home fixture of the season brought with it the obligatory terrible weather and credit to the groundsman and captains of both teams for managing to get any sort of game on.
Play started at 3.45pm and was reduced to 26 overs a side and the toss was always going to be vital, and [...]

Winning Start Against Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth 194-9 (55 0vers)
Aston Manor 129-7 (31 overs)
Winning draw for Aston Manor
On a cloudy day in the picturesque town of Bridgnorth, skipper Evans (sponsored by The Tool Market) reversed the poor “toss” form of last season by winning the crucial flip of the coin on a day destined to be affected by the rain. He [...]