Pontblyddyn Cricket Club – 2021 North Wales League Division One champions

Congratulations to Pontblyddyn – the 2021 Icon Sports North Wales Cricket League Division One champions.

The Flintshire village club repeated their identical championship success of 2018 after Monday’s 14-1 points win at home to Ruthin put them in an unassailable position.

Pont are undoubtedly worthy champions, having won 15 of their 20 league matches this year and losing just once.

They are now 31 points clear at the summit with just two rounds of matches to play.

The Alder Meadow club were top division title winners for the only time in their history back in 1992. It was known then as Division One, but is now the Premier.

They also lifted the Division Two crown – now the equivalent of Division One – in 1978, when a certain famous West Indian all-rounder Collis King played for them.

The latest glorious chapter in Pontblyddyn’s proud history was written on Saturday when they triumphed in a short-lived encounter against Ruthin.

The visitors won the toss, elected to bat, and were blitzed out for just 56 in 28.2 overs.

Skipper Rhys Jones took 3-5 off seven overs for the champions-elect, Ethan Roberts claiming 2-22.

Pont then cruised to 57-2 from 11.3 overs, Alistair Roberts dominating with 45 not out, and the title was won.

PONTBLYDDYN’S RUN TO THE DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONSHIP 2021

May 1: Pontblyddyn 119-10 Hawarden Park 90-10 – WON 12-3
May 8: Halkyn v Pontblyddyn – cancelled 3 PTS EACH
May 15: Pontblyddyn v Mold – cancelled 3 PTS EACH
May 22: Abergele v Pontblyddyn – cancelled 3 PTS EACH
May 29: Pontblyddyn 27-1 Bethesda 26-10 – WON 15-0
May 31: Dolgellau 70 Pontblyddyn 71-0 – WON 15-0
June 5: Connah’s Quay 56-10 Pontblyddyn 226-5 – WON 15-0
June 12: Pontblyddyn 168-4 Gwersyllt Park 167-10 – WON 13-2
June 19: Llanrwst 80-10 Pontblyddyn 83-7 – WON 12-3
June 26: Pontblyddyn 28-1 Bangor 2nd XI 27-6 – WON 15-0
July 3: Pontblyddyn 201-8 Dolgellau 123-9 – WON 14-1
July 10: Ruthin 66-10 Pontblyddyn 69-2 – WON 14-1
July 17: Hawarden Park 163-10 Pontblyddyn 164-4 – WON 13-2
July 24: Pontblyddyn 123-7 Halkyn 122-10 – WON 12-3
July 31: Mold 170-9 Pontblyddyn 95-10 – LOST 2-13
Aug 7: Pontblyddyn v Abergele – cancelled 3 PTS EACH
Aug 14: Bethesda 43-10 Pontblyddyn 197-6 – WON 15-0
Aug 21: Pontblyddyn 150-6 Connah’s Quay 76-10 – WON 13-2
Aug 28: Gwersyllt Park 171-10 Pontblyddyn 172-4 – WON 13-2
Aug 30: Pontblyddyn 57-2 Ruthin 56-10 – WON 14-1
To play
Sep 4: Llanrwst (home)
Sep 11: Bangor 2nd XI (away)

Top first team league run scorer: Glenn Chambers 392
Top first team league wicket taker: Rhys Jones 29
Top first team league score: Glenn Chambers 85
Top first team league bowling: Chris Moss 5/9