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Sat 31st August Todmorden 128-5 v Ramsbottom 126
Another defeat by Tod
The third XI completed what I believe to be Ramsbottom's 15th meeting with Todmorden on Saturday. This one finished in defeat, batting first the Rammy batsmen were dismissed for 126. Captain Martin Cropper with 40 & youngster Jonathon Dack 31 the top scorers. Todmorden reached their target for the loss of 5 wickets, 2 each for Hassan Farooq & Martin Cropper. 

Sat 9th August Ramsbottom v Bacup
No Result

Saturday 26th July  Ramsbottom 194-9 v Church 225-9
So near yet so far
Given a big total to chase Ramsbottom's youngsters just couldn't push on that extra gear to get them over the line. Jordan Shannon 3-38 & Matty Lees 2-35 helped curtail Church to 225-9. Rammy got off to a solid start with Dale Gabriel 22, Matty Sutton 54, Jordan Shannon 36 & Alex Lenkowski 34. But the youngsters just couldn't keep the tempo going and finished 31 runs short on 194-9. 

Saturday 12th July East Lancashire 125 v Ramsbottom 205
Performance of season so far
Ross Brown started the ball rolling with a good knock of 51, this was followed by Jordan Shannon with 64, Matty Lees 30 & Matty Sutton 36. A target for  East Lancs of 205. Matty Lees with 3-28 and 2 wickets each for Chris Hutchings, Dale Gabriel & Jonathon Lees secured the victory as East Lancs were dismissed for 125

Saturday 5th July Ramsbottom v Burnley
No Result

Saturday 21st June  Ramsbottom v Enfield
Match Abandoned

Saturday 14th June  Colne 208-6 v Ramsbottom 206-6
Lees Family do there best
The thirds suffered a defeat on Saturday at Colne, batting first and in trouble at 42-4 the Lees brothers rescued the innings with a partnership of 111 for the 5th wkt. Matty 77 & Jonathon 33 not out gave Rammy a respectable score of 205-6. Unfortunately they where unable to defend this as Colne reached the required target for the loss of 6 wickets, Jonathon Lees with 3 and Matty 1 to complete an all round good day for the family despite defeat.

Saturday 7th June Ramsbottom 221 v Rawtenstall 57
Click, it falls into place

Saturday 31st May  Todmorden v Ramsbottom
Cancelled

Saturday 24th May Haslingden 231 v Ramsbottom 124
Big Loss at Bentgate

Saturday 10th May Lowerhouse 215-9 v Ramsbottom 189-8
Better, but still no cigar

Ben Dacks Third XI travelled to Lowerhouse but returned home empty handed. Lowerhouse set Rammy's youngsters a testing target of 215-9, Hassan Farooq 3-35 and Jonathon Lees 2-30. The Rammy reply was encouraging with excellent knocks from Ross Brown 52, against his former club. Jordan Shannon 50 and youngster Tom Parton 33. The Rammy reply closed on 189-8.

Monday 5th May  Ramsbottom 157-9 v Rishton 173
Opening day defeat

Ben Dack's Third XI started their season on Monday with a home defeat to Rishton. It all looked promising early on. Rishton batting first were dismissed for 173, Hassan Farooq & Matty Lees with 3 wickets each. Ben's youngsters then struggled with the run chase, Richard Rothwell 26 & Hassan Farooq 81 the main stays. Rammy fell 16 runs Short. 

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