Woodcock and Shaw put Alliance side to the sword

Jun 26 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

THERE was disappointment for the Bromborough Paints Merseyside and Southport Alliance as they missed out on a second round home tie against the Bristol & District League in the Cedric Rhoades Cup.

They went under by four wickets away to the Derbyshire and Cheshire League after looking to be in a strong position.

The Alliance batted first and reached 216-8 in their allotted 45 overs with Ben Edmondson 47 and Steve Holden 51 enjoying an unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership of 77 and Mike Rotheram contributing 43.

Derbyshire and Cheshire were in trouble at 107-6 but then Matt Woodcock 61 and Steve Shaw 48 produced a match-winning seventh-wicket partnership of 114. David Bailey had earlier posted 55.

Parkonians put up a good show at Upton in the first round of the Cheshire Shield before going under by 25 runs. Kieran Vora scored 66 for Upton and Ian Linwood claimed 5-31. Liam Sadler reached 42 for Parks.

RESULTS: Cedric Rhoades Cup first round: Derbyshire and Cheshire League 221-6 Merseyside and Southport Alliance 216-8. Cheshire Shield first round: Upton 186 Parkonians 161.