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RCA keep unbeaten record ................just!

RCA somehow managed to keep their league unbeaten record in tact with a 1 run victory against Monkseaton Saints at Monkseaton. Batting first on an 'interesting' wicket RCA stumbled to 84/9 with no-one really getting in. Matt Hynd (16), Colin Tait (13) & Adrian Conway (10)where the only players to make double figures. The bolwing and fileding was a lot better than the batting and Dave Charlton 3-1-14-1 laid a good foundation and some great fielding from Graeme Redpath (2 run outs) changed the game. Martin Ronan 3-0-13-1 impressed and Eddie Collins held his nerve and bowled an excellent last over 4-0-16-2 which meant that RCA pinched a run out off the last ball to gain a one wicket victory and keep the unbeaten run in tact.

Kirkwood defeated

RCA claimed their 4th league win of the season with victory away to title rivals Kirkwood. RCA without a number of regular players scored 133/1 with Shaun Collins scoring his 4th consecutive 50 of the season. Andy Roberts scored 59 on debut in a good opening stand with Shaun. However the star of the show was Eddie Collins who picked up impressive figures of 3-10 and a great run out to change the game. Andy Horner 1-23, Don 1-34 and Shaun Collins 1-17 helped bowl RCA to another 10 point win with Kirkwood falling short at 114 all out.

1 run victory in cup!

RCA stumbled into the next round of the cup with a one run victory away to TWFB. On an ‘interesting’ pitch and outfield RCA scored 97/5 in their 14 overs with the first boundary coming in the last over! Shaun Collins failed for the first time and more worryingly injured a hamstring in the process. Adam Nairn 15 & Matt Hynd 23 Not Out worked hard to accumulate runs but it was left again to the eventual MOM Eddie Collins to smash 25 Not out including 2 big 6s in the last over. Not knowing whether this was enough RCA bowled well for the first few overs and Macca Coulson 4-0-19-1, Dave Charlton 4-0-16-2 & that man Eddie Collins (2-17) again pushed TWFB behind the rate. However a few big blows near the end meant that RCA scraped home with one run to spare to face Kingstonians in the next round.

Rowlands open with a victory.

Rowlands started the season in impressive fashion with a comfortable victory against newly promoted Monkseaston at Tynemouth. RCA batted first and scored an impressive 185/2 with Shaun Collins leading the way with an hard hitting 102 Not out and Matt Hynd 26 & James Davidson 25 supporting him. The bowling was spread around with 6 bowlers being used. Dave Chamley impressed on debut with 3-0-9-2 and the ever reliable Don picked up 3-15. The returning Eddie Collins chipped in with 4-0-18-2 to give RCA a 9 point start to the season after restricting the opposition to 67/7.

10 point win for Rowlands

RCA notched up an impressive 10 point win against newly promoted TWFB. Batting first RCA scored 178/3 with Shaun Collins again leading the charge with 95. Adrian Conway 19 Not Out and Graeme Redpath 22 not out accumulated runs well near the end of the innings to set TWFB an impressive score. James Davidson’s opening spell was impressive and killed off any hope for TWFB as he claimed 4-14. All the bowlers picked up at least one wicket with, Eddie Collins 2-15, Don 2-35, Keith Brown 2-5 and Dave Charlton 1-5 ensuring the 10 points for RCA with TWFB being all out for 82.