WEEKEND TEAM NEWS

Week 4 of the League Season sees unbeaten Hythe 1st XI (2nd) travel to Portsmouth 2nd XI (9th) whilst Hythe 2nd XI (3rd) entertain Fawley (2nd) at Jones Lane. Hythe 3rd XI (14th) are also at home to table toppers Lymington III's.

Sunday sees Hythe welcome Gosport Borough to Jones Lane in whats always a cracking match.

This weekend also sees the Colts return to league action - Hythe Under 11's are away to Beaulieu whilst The Under 15's entertain New Milton A'.

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Hampshire County 2

Sat 28th May - Portsmouth vs Hythe 1st XI

2pm Start @ St. Helens Field

Post Code : PO4 9RP

Hythe 1st XI (2nd ) travel to Portsmouth II's (9th) on Saturday looking to maintain their unbeaten record.

Good news is that Matt Howe keeps the same team that tied with Burridge last week.

Portsmouth who finished 14th last season have so far have won 2 and lost 1 -

Last Seasons Result : Hythe 1st XI 144 all out (M.Howe 58, S.Wright 24) Lost to Portsmouth 148 for 8 (A.de Jager 4-22) Beat by 2 Wkts

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Hampshire South West 2

Sat 28th May - Hythe 2nd XI vs Fawley 3rd XI

@ Jones Lane

Match of the day in South West 2 sees Hythe 2nd XI (3rd) face also unbeaten Fawley III's (2nd) @ Jones Lane.

Hythe will still be without Wayne Effeny as well as Dave Guymer and Zac Millar. However Simon Dixon returns

Fawley 3rd XI who finished 11th last season are currently 2 form 2 so far this term after having BAe Systems pull out of one game.

Last 2 Games

Last Season - Fawley III's 115 all out (W.Effeny 4-36, L.Powell 2-0, M.Edwards 2-26) Lost to Hythe 2nd XI 119-3 (S.Tongs 43, M.Edwards 43*, W.Effeny 14) by 7 Wkts

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Hampshire South West 3

Sat 21st May - Hythe 3rd XI vs Lymington

2pm Start @ Thornberry Avenue

Biggest challenge of the day - Hythe 3rd XI (14th) face Title Favourites Lymington 3rd XI (1st) at Thornberry Avenue

Hythe go into the game without skipper Tony North - Jonjo Stovell captains the side. Also out from last week - Jack Knight -Owen and Archie Gilbert. In comes Jordan Blandford, Gareth Mead and Sam Long

Lymington packed with Southern League experience from the past and quality youngsters have been hitting runs for fun so far this season after finishing 6th last season.

Last 3 Games

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Sun 29th May - Hythe Sunday XI vs Gosport Borough

2pm Start @ Jones Lane

Hythe Sunday XI welcome back Gosport Borough to Jones Lane for their annual fixture.

Always a tough game against the County 1 club we look forward to seeing the overseas in action - Leeland Zeeler who scored 108* and 98 in two of the matches below. However lets not forget the Green Caps are now unbeaten in 3 on a Sunday.

Last 3 Games

Last Sunday Gosport visited Waterlooville. The home side made 167-8 with Gosport making 168-7 in reply

Last Season - Hythe Sun XI 188-7 (J.Stovell 61, T.Porter 50, R.Last 28*) Beat Gosport Borough 177 for 9 (T.Richards 3-18, R.Moore 3-23, H.Smith 2-38) Beat by 11 Runs

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COLTS MATCHES

Sunday 15th May - 10.30am Start

Hythe Under 11's @ Beaulieu

Back to the league for Woodsys Under 11's after last weeks cup win - and while Woodsys tanning himself in his thong on a beech in Malta - Sam Mead takes charge.

Whilst Hythe (5th) are 1-1 so far this season Beaulieu have only played one league game where they were beaten by 48 runs to Pylewell Park. They have however like Hythe reached the quarter-finals of the cup by beating Mudeford.

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Sunday 22nd May

Hythe Under 15's vs New Milton 'A'

10.30 start @ Jones Lane

Froggies Under 15's this week - fresh from a victory in the cup to Alderholt take on New Milton 'A' @ Jones Lane.

Hythe currently 7th in the league with a 1-1 record face a tough challenge as New Milton are 3-0 so far

Last 3 Games

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Good Luck To All Our Teams This Weekend