It has been a difficult season on the field for Timsbury Athletic but club chairman Rob Veater was full of praise for the spirit of the players and management when it held its annual Presentation night at the Cricket Clubroom. He said that everyone had worked hard to see the season through and there had been some encouraging results towards the end of the campaign. Veater thanked the club’s main sponsors Ford Fuels, ASE Couriers and Fuller-Roper as well as the individual match sponsors and … [Read more...] about Timsbury Football Presentation Night 2025
Timsbury cricket 24.05.2025
Timsbury made it three wins out of four in the Bristol and District League Division 1 with a five-wicket win at home to Bristol West Indian Phoenix 2nd XI. After two nailbiting finishes in the previous two weeks this was a little more comfortable for the village club who won with plenty of time to spare. After being put into bat the visitors found it difficult to impose their authority on a varied Timsbury attack. For the first half of the Bristol side’s innings the home side depended on their … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 24.05.2025
Timsbury cricket 17.05.2025:
For the second week in a row Timsbury were involved in a dramatic conclusion to their match in the Bristol and District League Division 1 but this time they came out on top beating Lodway away by just two runs. In a week when availabilities again tested the club it was an excellent result against a side that had made a strong start to their own season. Having been put into bat Timsbury made a positive start with Mark Sage again in good touch striking a rapid 48. He was well supported early on … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 17.05.2025:
Timsbury cricket: 10.05.2025
Midsomer Norton second eleven and Timsbury served up a cricket classic in a Bristol and District League Division 1 clash that produced over 500 runs, saw two individual centuries and which was in doubt right to the final ball. In the end it was Midsomer Norton, the home side who prevailed by four runs on a belter of a pitch. Having won the toss and decided to bat first Midsomer Norton got off to a dynamic start mainly due to the efforts of John Carroll who hit a rapid 52 and who dominated an … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket: 10.05.2025
Timsbury cricket: 3.05.2025
Timsbury made a fine start to the new cricket season with a four-wicket win at home to Lansdown second eleven in the Bristol and District League Division 1. There was also a stunning win for the third team who struggled last season but who made a great start to the new campaign. Having invited Lansdown to bat first the home side were soon in amongst the wickets with Martin Richards causing big problems with his off-spin. He finished his spell with the impressive figures of 5-29 and at 125-8 … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket: 3.05.2025
Timsbury Cricket Club AGM 2024
Jesse Bishop was re-elected as first team captain when Timsbury Cricket Club held its AGM at the clubroom. There is a new vice-captain, however, with Lewis Redwood who had a first successful year with the club replacing Kevin Sibley. The chairman, Ben Hosford continues at the helm of the club but has decided to stand down as second team skipper. Adam Workman takes over with Dan Hill as vice-captain. Hill made a presentation to Hosford and thanked him for the wonderful atmosphere he had created … [Read more...] about Timsbury Cricket Club AGM 2024
Timsbury Cricket Club Presentation night 2024
It has not been the greatest of seasons for Timsbury Cricket Club but there was no sign of low spirits when the club held its annual Presentation night in the clubroom. All three senior teams and the youth section were well represented as members shared the highs and lows of the latest campaign. Chairman Ben Hosford who oversaw the proceedings said that it had been a challenging year with problems with availabilities at times which often made it hard to put out three teams. The first team had … [Read more...] about Timsbury Cricket Club Presentation night 2024
Timsbury cricket 31.08.2024
Timsbury ended their season in disappointing fashion with a three-wicket defeat at home to near neighbours Midsomer Norton 2nd XI in the Bristol and District League Division 1. After leading the division for large parts of the campaign they ultimately finished in fourth place. After electing to bat first Timsbury posted a competitive total of 180 which at one stage looked as though it might be enough. Kev Sibley led the Timsbury effort with his best knock of the season (34 not out) and there … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 31.08.2024
Timsbury cricket 24.08.2024
A 15-run defeat away to Lansdown 2ndXI in the penultimate game of the season ended any realistic hopes of promotion for Timsbury in the Bristol and District League Division 1. In a game reduced to 25 overs after heavy morning rain the visitors were second best for most of the contest and it needed a lively last-wicket stand of 44 between Sam Hoddinott and Martin Richards to give the scorecard a more respectable look. After electing to bat first Lansdown got off to a good start with Bowery … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 24.08.2024
Timsbury cricket 10.08.2024
Timsbury returned to winning ways with a comfortable six-wicket win away to bottom club Winterbourne seconds in the Bristol and District League Division 1. With both the top two teams in the division, Golden Hill and Portishead losing it keeps third-placed Timsbury interested in the season’s final reckonings. Batting first the home side made a solid if unspectacular start with Frost (51) and Parker (26) putting on 61 for the first wicket. Once the breakthrough came the visitors worked their … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 10.08.2024