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The majority of the team managed to make the long journey across West Yorkshire to play against our old foe’s from Hatfield Town (Minus my mate black beard),although we were missing Simon who was still sunning it in Spain and Nic who was off chasing the Loch Ness Monster like the FT he is!,

As the headline states Nostell are the family friendly club (just ask the Reynolds clan!) an welcome all two legged and four legged members to Garmill Lane, unlike our close neighbour’s South Kirkby when visitors travel to their ground.  They had obviously heard about Nostell’s fine reputation as hosts and bought many supporters with them […]

I think we should bowl first quipped Wise Old Uncle Ken after having surveyed the slopping Stainborough pitch, “Bugger that” was the quick reply from the Former Captain, having just lost a few more hairs from his already balding scalp. “Do you not remember the last two weeks old man?” .

It was a hot summers day, the chavs had their shirts off and the team from Nostell travelled to the picturesque ground of Darton. With Nic living up to his moniker of being a filthy tourist and joining the Japanese tourists down south it was left to Kiwi Number 2 (yeap I am s**t) to […]

No one gave us a chance of playing, even as myself and the FT travelled to the ground muttering “These poms love their cricket to much’ as the windscreen wipers were going full tilt. No chance of play today I said rather wearily after 20 hours flying the previous day…Hope we get to tea came […]

Nostell moved themselves up the league 2 table one place to 2nd on the back of a nail biting 14 run win over Stainborough on Saturday. After captain Rock Star won the toss and chose to have a bat, after last weeks failed run chase, he sent a new opening pair of Nic “the filthy […]

This week we took to the home field knowing that a mere 8 points would secure us promotion to division two of next season’s Pontefract Cricket League.
The young captain lost the toss again (maybe he is not the tosser he was in his pre g/f days??) and was asked to strap on the pads and […]

I turned up just after 1pm on Saturday to see two things of great note, Leroy rolling the square (why???) and a Nostell CC pitch that was firm with a surround that had a lush green colour to it. Now one would suggest that after having seen this that all of the effort, and all […]

Conisborough vs Nostell St Oswalds 25th July 2009 Match Gallery
A Nostell side travelled down the A1 (well most did!) to face Conisborough minus a Rowett in the side for the first time in many, many years. With Leroy making the step up from all round club saviour to all round club saviour and captain he […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Ryhill 4th July 2009 Match Gallery
It was the turn of our old friends from Ryhill and Havercroft to visit Garmill Lane for the first match in the second round. With the ground having recovered from the “boot” the previous Sunday, thanks to Eric’s many laps, the young captains intolerance of un […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Whitley Bridge 21st June 2009 Match Gallery
After the first league defeat the previous day Nostell had the chance to redeem themselves and push on to the semi finals of the cup when they hosted Whitley Bridge on Sunday.
The Young Captain won the toss and choose to bat first on a wicket […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Hatfield Town 23rd May 2009 Match Gallery
It was the turn of the leagues third placed Hatfield to visit the league leaders last Saturday, the wicket was slightly damp after several heavy down pours the week prior. The young captain stomped (doesn’t he always stomp???) into the changing rooms and let us […]

Frickley 2 vs Nostell St Oswalds 13th June 2009 Match Gallery
Nostell CC traveled the short distance to the picturesque ground of Frickley in the round 3 clash last Saturday. With the kiwi back in the side the sound levels in the field, and on the ground, were sure to be raised.
The young captain won his […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Netherton 23rd August 2008 Match Gallery
After weeks of heavy rain, and a three week break Nostell finally got a run out at home to the visiting Netherton who we have had many battles with over the years. With various club members putting in some overtime to get the ground and wicket […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Pollington 3rd August 2008 Match Gallery

Well who would have thought it?, two straight days of cricket without a wash out or re-arrangement! Sunday, and more to the point cup final day, was the day the gents of Nostell CC had been looking forward to for a good few weeks. It was […]

Gawthorpe St Marys vs Nostell St Oswalds 26th July 2008 Match Gallery

Saturday saw 4th placed Nostell visit Gawthorpe at Slazengers Sports club looking for a win after last weeks total farce at Caribbean. With Jimbob off tanning his white Englishman’s torso in Portugal, the Saviour of Nostell CC Lee Hurst took over the reins for […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Garforth Parish Church 28th June 2008 Match Gallery

Another Saturday and another glorious english summer’s day at Nostell saw Garforth PC visit Nostell for the first of the weekend double header, the second game being the cup semi final. Captain JimBob won the toss and decided to have a bat on a […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Gawthorpe 10th May 2008 Match Gallery

Finally the season got under way at home on Saturday when Gawthorpe St Marys visited. With a fine day forecast, and an outfield that was mowed short, (other clubs take note!) the day was set for a game of cricket.
The visitors won the toss and elected […]

Nostell St Oswalds vs Gawthorpe 8th September 2007 Match Gallery
The last Saturday of the season saw the lads from Gawthorpe visit Nostell for only our 5th home match of the season. After wildly celebrating the winning of his first toss in weeks, captain JimBob had no hesitation in opting to bat first on another hard, […]

Nostell St. Oswalds vs Tong 18th August 2007 Match Gallery
On Saturday morning I jumped out of bed and went outside to see if we had a fine and sunny saturday for our first home game in months……why I bothered I do not know as it was a) a home game and b) a planned bbq, […]