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Cricket

This season there has been much more interest in cricket and the 1st XI went throughout the season without losing a game.

The 1st XI opened their fixture with a game against Middleton and scored 67-8, due mainly to a fine stand between Millward and Jennings which produced 50 runs before Millward was out for twenty, Jennings for 30.  Middleton scored 65-7 and the match was drawn.  All games were played with fine spirit and many players were prominent in matches.  A game which showed the very fine batting performances of the side was the game against Oldham Third.  The school scored 113 in twenty overs for the loss of 5 wickets.

The under 14 XI and under 12 XI had only four fixtures and two respectively.  The under 14 XI had an average season, winning 0, drawing 1, losing 3, and the under 12's drew one, lost one, both against Chadderton.  In the first match Chadderton won on a time limit match.  The school scored 43-7, with Vaudrey taking the highest score of 17; Chadderton replied with 44.

In the second match Greenhill won in a very interesting match, the scores being Chadderton 23 and Greenhill 28.

The outstanding fixture of the season was the match against the staff in the last week of the term.  The school won the toss and elected to bat on a damp wicket. Wickets began to fall quickly and the school were all out for 44, Kershaw being the highest scorer with 9. The staff's bowling was dominated by some fine spin bowling from Mr. G. Wright, who had 5 wickets for twelve runs.
Mr. Cooper and Mr. Evans opened the batting for the staff, but the wickets again fell quickly, the only resistance coming from a staunch Mr. Higson.  Finally the staff were all out for 38 after a grim battle for honours. For the school Jennings had 2 for six and Dyson 2 for seven.

The match on the whole was enjoyable, although both innings were marred by dubious decision by the umpires.  Credit must go to Mr. Wright's "Wardle" effort and Mr. Cooper's "Tyson" effort, when the staff were in the field. 

Football

A brief examination of the above table shows that the school football teams have not had a very successful season, but what this table fails to show is the sporting spirit in which all games were played.

The 1st XI had their best season so far. They played many fine games and were unlucky to lose some of them. The games they won were against Chadderton 5-2, and Glossop 2-5, and in this match all the forward line scored, a great achievement. One of the memorable games of the season was the last, against Ashton. The school lost 2-4, but it was a great game, and shows the fine progress of the team, as they lost the first game 13-1.

The under 15 XI had the best record in the school, winning three games. Again the table does not show the great spirit with which all the games were played. The standard of play which this team has produced gives great hope of a more successful 1956-7 season.

The under 12 XI had a very poor season, losing all their matches, all to Chadderton. However, it is hoped that more fixtures will be arranged for this team in the 1956-7 season, and that the results will not discourage the boys.

This season has shown an increase in interest in football and although the teams have some football ability they have had some bad luck. Also contributing to the lack of success was the bad condition of the pitch in winter, the heavy ball not suiting our young teams.

Town Swimming Gala

The   following  successes  were  gained  in  the  Town  Swimming  Gala:—