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So,
with just two weekends of the season left, Elstead seemed
to be in the driving seat as far as escaping relegation was
concerned. The terrific victory over local rivals and fellow
relegation candidates, Thursley, suggested that we were almost
there. Defeat for Thursley in their penultimate game, as our
players had a weekend off, would mean that Elstead would be
safe. Not so! As it turned out Thursley secured a ten point
win over Chiddingfold and it would go to the wire.
Out came the calculators! Permutations were worked out
and possible scenarios were debated. A win for Elstead against
Dogmersfield in the last game would mean safety. Amazingly
a win for Thursley at home to Tilford coupled with an Elstead
victory would save them both, at the expense of Lindford whose
season had been completed. A far-fetched scenario? Not a bit
of it.
While Thursley were calmly taking ten points off Tilford,
Elstead put Dogmersfield in to bat and went about their business
with a view to securing a fast and complete win. None more
so than skipper, Mark Wycherley, who ripped through the visiting
batsmen with a season's best 8 for 36. Dogmersfield
were bowled out for just 81. Graham Gilbert and Richard Jones
then went out and played in a no-nonsense fashion to maker
sure of victory. Eight points and Division One cricket for
2008.
So to the annual dinner and awards evening, and what a fine
occasion it was. There was a lot to celebrate and, even in
a mixed season, plenty of individual performances to acknowledge.
So, here's the list of trophy winners:-
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