Stop Press  Dorset Under 17s have benefitted from the generous sponsorship offered by Accountants & Financial Advisers Ward Goodman for the past 2 years, but sadly that terminated this week (March 20th).

We thank the firm for their support. TJH

If there is anyone out there who would like to take their place, please contact me asap. Tim Hill

There is some good news about this - release due soon.

The WARD GOODMAN Trophy for the Under 17 Team Player of the 2011 Season was presented to Jake Hurley. Richly deserved.

MATCH PROGRAMME FOR 2012 - see change of date for Cornwall 50 overs (as at 27/12/11)

This is gradually taking shape. Details below indicate some confirmed completely and others whose dates are to be adhered to, but, as yet venues have not been finalised. Discussions still centre on dates and venues for the 50 over Cup competition. With the removal of the U17 play off matches, more time can be given to developing Under 16 players for 2013, hence there will be matches for that age group in the last 3 weeks of August.

BIG news - additional U16 fixture for Aug 30/31 - v WALES at Stalbridge CC.

NB Friendly v Hants at Milton Abbey has become a 2 day match  - Weds/Thurs 6/7 June (confirmed 30/01/12)

ALL fixture dates, venues and start times for ECB matches now confirmed.

 Gloucestershire (away)  - 50 over competition - venue confirmed 10/04/12

 Cornwall (away) - 50 over competition - venue now confirmed

NB Glos, Cornwall 2 dayers venues confirmed. Wilts 50 over date & venue confirmed and Oxon have RETURNED! 

The following are more or less secure!

Saturday April 21 v Canford School (Derek Shackleton Trophy)  11.30am - CALLED OFF

Team - Luke Webb (Capt), Richard Swindlehurst (wkt), Freddie Barton, Ollie Calcott, Eddie Clements, Sam Gillatt, Domiinic Hand,

           Francis Kerins, James Rapson, Adam Stroud, James Underwood, James Vitali

Wednesday June 6/ Thursday June 7 v Hampshire (Friendly using 2 day rules) Milton Abbey School - 11am - confirmed

Sunday June 17 ECB Cup (50 overs) v Wiltshire - 10.45 am start - Canford School - confirmed

Sunday July 1 ECB Cup (50 overs ) v Gloucestershire - 10.45am start - Bristol Grammar School ground BS8 3TL - confirmed

Tuesday July 10/Wednesday July 11 (Travel on Monday July 9) ECB County Championship v Gloucestershire - Cheltenham CC - start 11am - confirmed .

Sunday July 15 ECB Cup (50 overs) v Cornwall - Helston CC - 12 noon start - confirmed

Tuesday July 17 / Wednesday July 18 - 2 day friendly v Oxfordshire  - Dean Park - first day 12 noon start/second day 11am start - confirmed

Tuesday July 24/Wednesday July 25 - ECB County Championship v Isle of Wight -  Canford School - 11am start - confirmed

Thursday July 26 - ECB  Cup (50 overs) v Isle of Wight - home - Canford School - 11am start - confirmed

Tuesday July 31/Wednesday August 1 (travel Mon July 30) - ECB County Championship v Cornwall -  Wadebridge CC. - 11am start

Tuesday Aug 7/Wednesday August 8 - ECB County Championship v Wiltshire - Dean Park - 11am start - confirmed

Tuesday August 14/Wednesday August 15 - Under 16 (using ECB U17 County Championship rules) v Somerset - Sherborne School -  11am start - confirmed

Thurs August 30/Fri August 31 - Under 16 (using ECB U17 County Championship rules) v Wales - Stalbridge CC - 11am start - confirmed

                                                                                                                                                   updated 10/04/12 TJH