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as5680 · 12-05-2021, 10:43 AM

MONTHLY ROUND-UP: JUNE 1874

LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST

Clapham and the Old Westminsters have opened a gap over the chasing pack in the Metropolitan League after they ended June by recording double victories over the Commercial Dock Workers and Kensington respectively. Until then everyone had been struggling a little for consistency, with Angel and Hackney both losing four times in the month to lose ground at the top of the standings. Clapham currently lead by the smallest fraction from the Westminsters, but there is now a further two game margin back to Angel in third. Putney are still enjoying a good first season, and they currently sit three games off the pace, but pre-season favourites Greenwich are four back and look out of the running.

Middlesex County League champions Isleworth began June with defeat to the Old Harrovians but ended the month with a crucial win over Ealing, which extended their lead at the top of the standings. Ealing share second with Tottenham, who played only twice in June and have several games to make up. Gravesend have opened a small cushion in the Kent County League after completing an undefeated month, while previous leaders Rochester lost their last two. One of those defeats was against champions Bexley Heath, who have joined them in a tie for second. In the Surrey County League, the new leaders are Kingston after they ended June by defeating Norwood 1-0 to replace their opponents in top spot. Reigate have dropped back to an even record after losing their last three, but in truth it is only struggling Wimbledon who don’t appear to have any hope of the championship.

LANCASHIRE AND NORTH-WEST

Miles Platting are still well placed in the Manchester and District League despite losing their undefeated record at the thirteenth time of asking against Belle Vue. They lost again a week later against Bolton, but ended the month with a crucial pair of 3-2 victories against champions Salford. That may leave Salford too far back, with Irwell looking the only serious challengers to Miles Platting ahead of the teams’ double meeting on the opening weekend in July. In the Liverpool and District League, champions Liverpool and newcomers Wigan continue to fight for first place. Wigan could only share two games with Great Float to end the month, losing first place to Liverpool who defeated Anfield twice. The gap is just a fraction however, with Linacre now only two games off the pace in third after they won four of five in June, including a 6-3 victory over Liverpool. Despite ending the month by losing 3-2 at Chorley, Accrington sit well clear in the Lancashire County League and seem set to be the first champions. They moved away after Ribble lost all three of their games in June, including a thirteen-inning defeat against Accrington. Aside from Accrington and struggling Burnley, everyone else is closely bunched together in the standings.

YORKSHIRE

Hunslet enjoyed the best month in the Leeds and Bradford League and have made it a tight three way fight in the standings, helped by their win over Batley which opened the month. Batley are still going will and their double win over Bradford leaves them in first place, but Bradford responded to end the month with two victories over the other new club, Dewsbury. The reigning champions share second with Hunslet, fractionally behind the surprise leaders. Having won just two of six in the month, Woodhouse Lane have lost ground and now sit two games back. Doncaster’s hopes of defending their Sheffield and District crown are fading as they lost all four games in June to slip two off the pace. Sanderson’s Weir opened up a one game lead at the top with their win over Doncaster, but defeat in their last game of the month against Hallamshire saw them caught by a Barnsley team who recorded their own win over the champions. Weir and Barnsley currently sit tied for first, with Hallamshire just fractionally behind in third place.

MIDLANDS

There is a tight four-way battle in the Birmingham and District League, with Small Heath having looked sure to be leading the way until they ended June with a double loss at the hands of struggling champions Edgbaston. That leaves Dudley as the leaders, with Aston and West Bromwich just a game off the pace as well. By winning five of their seven games in the month, West Bromwich are arguably the form team at the present time. In the Derby and Nottingham League, Trent Bridge have lost their lead at the top following three successive defeats. Their neighbours Sherwood have joined them in a tie for first place, helped by narrowly winning their meeting 2-1. Old Basford are just one game back now having won three of their four in June, but Midland Loco have fallen back to an even record after three defeats from four.

SCOTLAND

Champions Burgh of Partick lead the Glasgow and District League by two games after ending June with a comfortable 8-0 victory over second placed Dundashill. Partick actually won all three in June, and with everyone else struggling to find consistency have moved clear in first place. An extra-innings loss against the champions stopped a good run of form from Tollcross and they fall back to an even record, tied for third with Govan. Pre-season favourites Arthur’s Seat climbed to the top of the East of Scotland League standings after winning their first three in June, but lost that position when they ended the month with defeat against a Dunfermline team who replace them in first. Kirkcaldy have dropped back to a losing record after a poor month, but even last-placed Leith are only two games out of first place in a league which looks very difficult to call.

UNIVERSITIES

Six years on from winning the inaugural championship, Brasenose College have taken the title again at Oxford University. Having come into June looking sure to take the crown, they lost their first three games of the month to give the chasing pack hope, but a crushing 7-1 success over a fading Merton team put them back on track. Despite losing 3-1 to in-form New College, a result which helped take the race to the final day, Brasenose defeated Christ Church 9-6 in their last game to hold off a New College team who won their last five. At Cambridge, Trinity College entered the last week of the campaign knowing that victory over Gonville & Caius would give them the championship for the first time, and they duly made no mistake, claiming an overwhelming 12-3 success to end the race. Caius won their last two without allowing a run to make sure of second position, leaving deposed champions Clare in third. The top players now move on to the Varsity Series, with Cambridge looking to defend their championship. They go to Oxford for the first game, before hosting the second.

In other news, we have received the first announcement of a new competition for next season, as Essex becomes the last of the four founder members of the County Championship to launch a County League. The league was the idea of the West Ham club who have been rejected for membership of the Metropolitan League twice. There are expected to be six teams involved, but the Middlesex County League is set to grow to eight as that competition announced that it was inviting bids from clubs wishing to join. A vote is expected to be taken at the end of the current season.

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as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	MONTHLY ROUND-UP: JUNE 1874 LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST Clapham and the Old Westminsters have opened a gap over the chasing pack in the Metropolitan League after they ended June by recording double victories over the Commercial Dock Workers and Kensington respectively. Until then everyone had been struggling a little for consistency, with Angel and Hackney both losing four times in the month to lose ground at the top of the standings. Clapham currently lead by the smallest fraction from the Westminsters, but there is now a further two game margin back to Angel in third. Putney are still enjoying a good first season, and they currently sit three games off the pace, but pre-season favourites Greenwich are four back and look out of the running. Middlesex County League champions Isleworth began June with defeat to the Old Harrovians but ended the month with a crucial win over Ealing, which extended their lead at the top of the standings. Ealing share second with Tottenham, who played only twice in June and have several games to make up. Gravesend have opened a small cushion in the Kent County League after completing an undefeated month, while previous leaders Rochester lost their last two. One of those defeats was against champions Bexley Heath, who have joined them in a tie for second. In the Surrey County League, the new leaders are Kingston after they ended June by defeating Norwood 1-0 to replace their opponents in top spot. Reigate have dropped back to an even record after losing their last three, but in truth it is only struggling Wimbledon who don’t appear to have any hope of the championship. LANCASHIRE AND NORTH-WEST Miles Platting are still well placed in the Manchester and District League despite losing their undefeated record at the thirteenth time of asking against Belle Vue. They lost again a week later against Bolton, but ended the month with a crucial pair of 3-2 victories against champions Salford. That may leave Salford too far back, with Irwell looking the only serious challengers to Miles Platting ahead of the teams’ double meeting on the opening weekend in July. In the Liverpool and District League, champions Liverpool and newcomers Wigan continue to fight for first place. Wigan could only share two games with Great Float to end the month, losing first place to Liverpool who defeated Anfield twice. The gap is just a fraction however, with Linacre now only two games off the pace in third after they won four of five in June, including a 6-3 victory over Liverpool. Despite ending the month by losing 3-2 at Chorley, Accrington sit well clear in the Lancashire County League and seem set to be the first champions. They moved away after Ribble lost all three of their games in June, including a thirteen-inning defeat against Accrington. Aside from Accrington and struggling Burnley, everyone else is closely bunched together in the standings. YORKSHIRE Hunslet enjoyed the best month in the Leeds and Bradford League and have made it a tight three way fight in the standings, helped by their win over Batley which opened the month. Batley are still going will and their double win over Bradford leaves them in first place, but Bradford responded to end the month with two victories over the other new club, Dewsbury. The reigning champions share second with Hunslet, fractionally behind the surprise leaders. Having won just two of six in the month, Woodhouse Lane have lost ground and now sit two games back. Doncaster’s hopes of defending their Sheffield and District crown are fading as they lost all four games in June to slip two off the pace. Sanderson’s Weir opened up a one game lead at the top with their win over Doncaster, but defeat in their last game of the month against Hallamshire saw them caught by a Barnsley team who recorded their own win over the champions. Weir and Barnsley currently sit tied for first, with Hallamshire just fractionally behind in third place. MIDLANDS There is a tight four-way battle in the Birmingham and District League, with Small Heath having looked sure to be leading the way until they ended June with a double loss at the hands of struggling champions Edgbaston. That leaves Dudley as the leaders, with Aston and West Bromwich just a game off the pace as well. By winning five of their seven games in the month, West Bromwich are arguably the form team at the present time. In the Derby and Nottingham League, Trent Bridge have lost their lead at the top following three successive defeats. Their neighbours Sherwood have joined them in a tie for first place, helped by narrowly winning their meeting 2-1. Old Basford are just one game back now having won three of their four in June, but Midland Loco have fallen back to an even record after three defeats from four. SCOTLAND Champions Burgh of Partick lead the Glasgow and District League by two games after ending June with a comfortable 8-0 victory over second placed Dundashill. Partick actually won all three in June, and with everyone else struggling to find consistency have moved clear in first place. An extra-innings loss against the champions stopped a good run of form from Tollcross and they fall back to an even record, tied for third with Govan. Pre-season favourites Arthur’s Seat climbed to the top of the East of Scotland League standings after winning their first three in June, but lost that position when they ended the month with defeat against a Dunfermline team who replace them in first. Kirkcaldy have dropped back to a losing record after a poor month, but even last-placed Leith are only two games out of first place in a league which looks very difficult to call. UNIVERSITIES Six years on from winning the inaugural championship, Brasenose College have taken the title again at Oxford University. Having come into June looking sure to take the crown, they lost their first three games of the month to give the chasing pack hope, but a crushing 7-1 success over a fading Merton team put them back on track. Despite losing 3-1 to in-form New College, a result which helped take the race to the final day, Brasenose defeated Christ Church 9-6 in their last game to hold off a New College team who won their last five. At Cambridge, Trinity College entered the last week of the campaign knowing that victory over Gonville & Caius would give them the championship for the first time, and they duly made no mistake, claiming an overwhelming 12-3 success to end the race. Caius won their last two without allowing a run to make sure of second position, leaving deposed champions Clare in third. The top players now move on to the Varsity Series, with Cambridge looking to defend their championship. They go to Oxford for the first game, before hosting the second. In other news, we have received the first announcement of a new competition for next season, as Essex becomes the last of the four founder members of the County Championship to launch a County League. The league was the idea of the West Ham club who have been rejected for membership of the Metropolitan League twice. There are expected to be six teams involved, but the Middlesex County League is set to grow to eight as that competition announced that it was inviting bids from clubs wishing to join. A vote is expected to be taken at the end of the current season.