Under 13s Taunton and District Youth League Western Section Eleven a Side May 1 – Taunton Deane Blades (h) 8 – Bishops Hull (a)                                        Cup Round One 15 – Taunton Diamonds (h) 22 – Minehead Pirates (h) 29 – Open Date June 5 – Taunton Deane Blades (a) 12 – Minehead Pirates (h) 19 –Bridgwater Blue Sox (h) 26 – Taunton St Andrews (a) July 3 – Taunton Diamonds (a) 10 – Bridgwater Blue Sox (a) 17 – Taunton

Under 11s Taunton and District Youth League Western Section Eight a Side ‘Reds’ Fixtures – Division A May 3 – Taunton Deane Dynamos (h) 10 – Wiveliscombe (a)                                    Cup Round One 17 – Brompton Ralph (a) 24 – Taunton Deane Dynamos (a) 31 – Taunton St Andrews B (h) June 7 – Minehead Buccaneers (a) 14 – Open Date 21 – Bagborough (a) 28 – Brompton Ralph (h) July 5 – Wembdon Warriors (a) 12 – Bagborough (h) 19

Wellington U11 Reds finished their season in style as they ran out worthy winners by a massive 116 runs at Gypsy Lane on Sunday Morning and are still in with a chance of finishing runners up. Taunton Vale couldn’t get to grips with the bowling as Atticus Adams, Oscar Milton and William Lyon-Taylor, all took wickets with their 1st over as did Jonah Richardson as they limped to 234 – 4 at the halfway point. With their tails up Wellington

Wellington U11 Blacks just failed to record a victory when Over Stowey were the visitors to Sampford Arundel on a sunny Sunday morning. Oliver Hutchings, on calling incorrectly was sent in to bat and he himself led from the front as partnered by William Box they took 39 runs off the bat but the loss of 2 wickets, reduced the total to 227. Oliver Heaton-Jones, in only his 2nd game, partnered by George Davisthen added a further 19 runs to

Wellington U13s robbed of eight players due to holidays and unavailability had to field 2 x U11s and 3 x U10s, as they struggled against a team who they had run so close only 2 weeks earlier. Kieran Hill, Ollie Squire and Max Popham, for the ‘Saints’, all retired on passing 30 and it wasn’t until young Oliver Hutchings joined the attack that the 1st wicket fell. Thomas Gendall also stepping up from the U11 bowled with credit in returning

Second placed Wellington Reds entertained table toppers Taunton St Andrews ‘A’ at Sampford Arundel on Sunday morning and were only just denied taking their 100% record in a fine game of cricket under sunny skies. Charlie Crossley and William Lyon-Taylor took to the crease for the hosts and were watchful in adding 11 runs before Oliver Hutchings and Charlie Young found things difficult against the ‘Saints’ county attack. Jonah Richardson and Liam Buddin then pressed the accelerator peddle as they

Wellington U11 Blacks took the short ride to Ashbrittle on Sunday morning, but came away empty handed, despite 3 wickets for Nerys Jones. Ben Briddon and Harley Wingett went out to bat first and 3 fine boundaries from Briddon took the score to 216 before Nerys Jones and William Box took to the crease. The runs dried up until Lia Bellatin and Alex Acton upped the pace taking the total to 232 with 4 overs remaining. Skipper Robin Hill was