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TEAM NEWS ON THE OPENING WEEKEND OF THE LEAGUE SEASON.
It's finally here folks - Week 1 of the new League Season where Hythe 1st XI entertain East Tytherley @ Jones Lane. Hythe 2nd XI travel to Swan Green and the 3rd XI are off to the seaside to play Boscombe.
Sunday sees Hythe entertain Locksheath whilst the Under 15's are home in the morning facing Sway. The Under 11's travel to Mudeford.
| Sat 7th May | 1st XI | EAST TYTHERLEY | Home | 2pm |
| Sat 7th May | 2nd XI | SWAN GREEN | Away | 2pm |
| Sat 7th May | 3rd XI | BOSCOMBE | Away | 2pm |
| Sun 8th May | U11's | MUDEFORD | Away | 10.30am |
| Sun 8th May | U15's | SWAY | Home | 10.30am |
| Sun 8th May | Sun XI | LOCKS HEATH | Home | 2pm |
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Sat 7th May - Hythe 1st XI vs East Tytherley
2pm Start @ Jones Lane
Hythe open their County 2 campaign with a home fixture against East Tytherley who finished last season one place below the Green Caps in 13th place winning 5 of 14 games. It's their third season in County 2 after several back to back promotions.
Hythe make 2 changes from the side that lost to Bishops Waltham last week. In Comes Matt Young for a well deserved First Team debut and Simon Wright.
Last seasons fixture was in week 17 :
Hythe XI 164-8 (M.Howe 44, S.Tongs 26) Beat East Tytherley 79 all out (R.Froggett 5-34, A.de Jager 3-2) by 85 Runs
| TEAM vs EAST TYTHERLEY |
| Matt HOWE (Captain) |
| Rob JAMES |
| Matt YOUNG |
| Jon ROBERTS |
| Tom RICHARDS |
| Simon WRIGHT |
| Mike EDWARDS |
| Richie FROGGETT |
| Harry SMITH |
| Gary HOWE |
| Rob SAUNDERS |
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Sat 7th May - Swan Green vs Hythe 2nd XI
2pm @ Swan Green
Hythe 2nd XI begin another season in South West 2 when they travel to Swan Green.
The Swans narrowly missed out on promotion last season - finishing 5th two places above Hythe.
Hythe make 3 changes for the team that did so well against Bishops Waltham 2nd XI last week before losing in the final over. Sean Tongs comes in for Matt Young whilst there are re calls for Ian Prentice and Dave Guymer.
Last Season - Swan Green 159 All Out (M.Edwards 4-29, R.Saunders 3-46) Beat Hythe 2nd XI 130 All Out (E.Bell 37, G.Howe 32) by 20 Runs
| 2nd XI vs SWAN GREEN |
| Mike BOWMAN (Captain) |
| Sean TONGS |
| Wayne EFFENY |
| James PAGE |
| Luke MILLS |
| Ewan BELL |
| Dave GUYMER |
| Ian PRENTICE |
| Sam PAGE |
| Ian WHITE |
| Luke BLACKWELL |
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Sat 7th May - Hythe 3rd XI @ Boscombe
Post Code : BA7 7AE
Hythe 3rd XI kick start their new season in South West 2 at Boscombe.
The Bournemouth side were relegated last season and unfortunately have a minus 30 point start this season.
Tony North's side is depleted with unavailability and has 5 changes from the side that beat Bishops Waltham 3rd XI last week. In fact only 4 of the side were regulars last year.
Making there Senior League Debuts for Hythe will be Under 13 Ali Bryers, and Under 15's Alex Nicholas & Jordan Blandford and Under 17 Michael Burke.
Last Season - Boscombe scored 143 all out (M.Edwards 3-16, I.White 2-38, W.Effeny 2-31) vs Hythe 2nd XI who replied with 145 for 5 (W.Effeny 67, J.Page 22, M.Young 22).
| HYTHE 3rd XI @ BOSCOMBE |
| Tony NORTH (Captain) |
| Jonjo STOVELL |
| Gareth MEAD |
| Ali BRYERS |
| Jack KNIGHT-OWEN |
| Michael BURKE |
| Alex NICHOLAS |
| Steve CHIVERTON |
| Kev McCARTHY |
| Jordan BLANDFORD |
| Jonathon O'BRIEN |
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Sat 8th May - Hythe Sunday XI vs Locks Heath
http://www.locksheathcricketclub.co.uk/
2pm Start @ Jones Lane
Hythe Sunday XI still looking for their first win of the new season face Locks Heath @ Jones Lane in what is usually a close game. Last season the Southampton based side couldn't raise a side for Jones Lane and the game at Sarisbury Green was called off due to ground being unfit.
Hythe skipper Rob Saunders still needs one player for Sunday as he looks for his first win of the season.
Last time the two sides met in 2009 - Hythe Sun XI 108 all out (E.Bell 29, M.Howe 21, J.Page 14) Lost to Locksheath 158 all out (S.Page 3-17, J.Page 3-22, B.Smith 3-25) by 50 Runs
| SUN XI vs LOCKS HEATH |
| Rob SAUNDERS (Captain) |
| Sean TONGS |
| Tom RICHARDS |
| Matt YOUNG |
| James PAGE |
| Jonjo STOVELL |
| Jack KNIGHT OWEN |
| Ewan BELL |
| Luke MILLS |
| Matt HOWE |
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COLTS MATCHES
Sunday 8th May - 10.30am Start
Mudeford vs Hythe Under 11's
Hythe kick start their season at Ledbury Road after having to cancel last weeks opening fixture because of football.
Woodsy has similar problems this week with his team selection
Post Code To Ledbury Road : BH23 3LB
| UNDER 11's vs MUDEFORD |
| Tom KNIGHT OWEN (Captain) |
| Lewie FAY |
| Sam CARLEY |
| Sam FENTON |
| Tom JONES |
| Sam JESSNEY |
| Fraser SMITH |
| Chris KEMP |
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Sunday 8th May
Hythe Under 15's vs Sway
10.30 start @ Jones Lane
Both sides won their opening fixtures so it should be a good game the two rival clubs.
Sway last week beat Milford after bowling them out for 64. Sway reached their target losing just 4 wickets in the process.
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Good Luck To All Our Teams This Weekend
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