Cricket: Hall look to Peters for Welsh Cup glory; LIVERPOOL COMP.Byline: By MIKE McEVOY NORTHOP Hall Northop Hall is a large village (population 1,665 in 2001) near Mold, Flintshire, Wales. The village is largely residential in character. The village has two pubs, and is near the A55 road. There are active cricket and hockey clubs. are hoping the experience of Darren Peters Darren W. Peters was the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the 2004 federal election in the riding of Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island, Canada. In the 2000 election, he was the Progressive Conservative Party candidate in the riding of Hillsborough. will help guide them to another Welsh Cup The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run (except during the two World Wars) every year since its inception in 1877-78. win ahead of their quarter-final clash in Swansea. The former captain, who brought the Cup to Smithy Lane for the only time in the club's history 1O years ago, joins the Hall side travelling to Ynystawe tomorrow. A 69-run victory over neighbours Hawarden Park last weekend set up the Hall for the trip to South Wales South Wales south n → sud m du Pays de Galles and almost the first name on skipper James Dyer's team-sheet was Peters. "Darren's done it all before and got the medal to prove it so he's a must," said Dyer, who misses the Hall's Competition tame at Ainsdale today but will e in action in the cup tie alongside Ed Markey Edward John "Ed" Markey (born July 11 1946) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1976, representing the 7th District of Massachusetts. . They replace Peter Urwin, who is not available, and 15-year-old revelation Josh Smith, who hit 3lno in last Saturday's 23-6 points hammering of second-placed Newton le Willows. "He was simply brilliant against Newton le Willows," said vice-captain Danny Nolan. "He blocked the good balls and swatted the bad ones to the boundary, no trouble at all." Another key performer to take the eye was Attur Rehman, whose 6-65 was a major factor in the Hall rising to fifth place, 1 just 19 points adrift of second-placed Sefton Park. "Attur was bowling 7Omph leg breaks that were virtually unplayable," added Nolan. "Last, weekend's double has given us a big lift and now we've got to make sure we do the same again." Prestatyn, up to third place after their 23-8 points victory over Southport Trinity, will again be without key pair Gareth Van Heerden and Russell Walker for today's tough test against promotion rivals Newton le Willows. Last season's captain Van Heerden is not available while all-rounder Walker is still on holiday, but Glamorgan Seconds versatile Will Owen and Army batsman Danny Thomas are both included. "We are starting to come up against the leading teams in a crucial stage of the season so results are doubly important from now on," said Prestatyn chairman Tony Young. "Newton le Willows were second this time last week but lost to Northop Hall, so if we can take a lead from them and make it a North Wales double that would suit us fine." Northop Hall Seconds entertain St Helens today while Prestatyn Seconds visit Hightown. CAPTION(S): Northop ace Darren Peters |
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