RGS High Wycombe: Cricket Colts (Under 15) XI, circa 1970

Back row (left to right): Stephen N Aldersley, John Glenister, Timothy W Digby, Adrian B Corser, Mr Stephen Rowallan Goldthorpe
Front row: Nick C E Lloyd, Paul Harris, William A Trendell, Peter J Hollingsworth, Mark Rogers

Many thanks to Nick Lloyd for sending me the photo, which I have colourised.

Nick wasn't quite sure if this was 1970, in fact. Here is the report from the September 1970 Wycombiensian which would suggest it might have been the Under-14 team of that year.

"UNDER-14 CRICKET
Played 8 Won 3 Lost 4 Drawn 1

"All four defeats this season were sustained because of the fragility of the batting. Throughout the summer this has been the main problem. Too much has depended upon the captain, Trendell, who after a decisive half-century in his first game was never quite able to give this kind of lead again. In the same game Hollingsworth and Garnett played substantial innings but were extremely rarely to do the same again during the season. Digby, Glenister, Walker and Worley were all somewhat disappointing as batsmen, although each one promised at times to play long and significant innings. Lack of confidence, carelessness and bad luck all played their part in these disappointing performances with the bat.

"On the other hand, the bowling has been very good. Glenister has bowled with real fire, despite occasional lack of control; Worley has been an admirable opening partner—a natural bowler, and Hollingsworth, with off-spin, has always bowled intelligently and with sustained control. Support in the field has always been good: Harris’s efforts behind the stumps (despite inadequacies), Aldersley’s catching and Digby’s throwing were commendable."

However... it might also have been the Under-15 XI of 1971, in which case the following extract from the September 1971 Wycombiensian becomes relevant:

"UNDER 15 (COLTS)
Won 4 Drawn 1 Lost 2

"In view of the somewhat limited cricketing resources available and the hammerings received in the first and last matches played, against Emanuel and R.G.S. Worcester, the Colts did remarkably well and had much the better of their other five games although the match with Watford was drawn. This improvement stemmed almost entirely from their attacking cricket in which all the members of the team deserve some credit. The opening attack of Worley and Glenister was always hostile and notably durable. Worley’s 6 for 6 in twelve overs against Watford was especially commendable. With spin, Hollingsworth and Hawken came on well. Page’s medium pace was not always consistent, but rarely failed to get amongst the wickets.

"The batting was sketchy, to say the least. Fortunately Trendell played several breezy innings for scores around the 20 mark.

"Walker, despite his absurdly optimistic aggression, often contributed usefully to the score. Otherwise, the best supporting batting came from the principal bowlers, Glenister, Worley, Hawken and Hollingsworth. These are awarded the Colts colours along with Trendell who as captain did not always set his field to best effect but generally showed a shrewd appreciation of the state of the game."

Averages

Batting	Innings	Not Out	Runs	H.S.	Ave.
Lloyd	5	3	36	15	18.0
Trendell	8	0	104	27	13.0
Hollingsworth	6	0	77	33	12.8
Glenister	7	0	70	34	10.0

Bowling	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Ave.
Worley	68.5	26	123	24	5.4
Page	27	10	45	7	6.4
Hollingsworth	30.5	7	66	10	6.6

 

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