FORMER CHESTERFIELD GOALKEEPER GUIDES STAVELEY TO WIN AT 72

CHESTERFIELD 3'S 201 FOR 7 STAVELEY WELFARE 2'S 203 FOR 1

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION 9 NORTH AT DEER PARK

6 AUGUST 2022 --- 1.30PM

FORMER SPIREITE PHIL TINGAY AT 72 PLAYING FOR STAVELEY WELFARE V CHESTREFIELD

Former Chesterfield FC goalkeeper Phil Tingay, 72 years young, helped Staveley Welfare to a comprehensive nine wicket victory over Chesterfield at Allenale Road Wingerworth along with fellow opener David May they put on 184 for the first wicket which helped them overhaul the home sides 201/7.

CHARLIE CLAYTON CENTURY FOR CHESTERFIELD

Since coming back to re blog the DCCL over the last few seasons I have on a few occasions tried to get along to a local game to watch The Spireites former number one but something as always got in the way.  This season though Tingay was not visible in the Staveley first team but thankfully I then spotted he was turning out for the seconds and this week he would be quite local at Wingerworth which is a nice village ground that was covered a few weeks ago.  Thankfully arriving as both sides were warming up the first person I spotted was Tingay so the worries of him being on holiday and not playing did not happen.  Two weeks ago he scored his maiden century against Cutthorpe 4's and last week took a 'fifer' for because even though he is now into his 73rd year he is still well and truly an all rounder as we will witness today.

MR B DID SUGGEST OUT FOR A DUCK BUT I THINK ITS THEIR SWANSONG

His Chesterfield career spanned from 1971 to 1981 and I well remember sitting in the centre stand with my dad for CFC games and Tingay would have been between the sticks with his mop of dark hair, green keeper shirt as they should be not the multicolours of today and proper short shorts.  It was a time of battling for the number one spot at Saltergate and he remained loyal to the club while only seeing 181 appearances with the likes of John Turner, Steve Ogrizovic and Steve Hardwick challenging him for the spot.  He was a one club man with just eight games on loan at nearby Barnsley.  After his playing career ended at the professional level he continued in non league and managed Staveley Works and Miners Welfare and Clay Cross Works latterly Biwater.  The latter a place very close to me and on quite a few afternoons a walk to John St to watch a game was a pleasurable afternoon with a bovril trip to the on ground Rainbow Cafe.  On a previous attempt to cover Phil in a game I had spoken to a former Biwater player Dave Martin who had sung his praises and talked about his fitness and always being involved in training and never setting any challenge he would not do himself.  This would be self evident today I was amazed at his fitness and the running between the wickets never mind the eager pushing for quick singles with his opening partner May would have been a credit to a man fifty years younger.  

TINGAY OPENING THE BOWLING FOR STAVELEY

Chesterfield were put into bat and their card was dominated by wicket keeper Charlie Clayton [114] who hit an aggressive century his fellow opener captain Eddie Grant [18] was there until he fell at 25 bowled by Tony Brown.  Alfie Woodhouse [0] was then immediately bowled by Tingay who took his only wicket of the afternoon after a very frugal opening three overs.  There followed two more ducks before late contributions from Jodie Walsh [15], Christian Sullivan [27*] and Chris Briddon [11] saw the home side to 201 after their forty overs.  

Top wicket taker for Staveley was the experienced Tony Brown with 3 for 31.

A MOMENT AT THE NON STRIKERS END FOR TINGAY

Tea interval was a 20 minute walk to the Derbyshire speciality of 'well dressings' at the nearby sheep wash bridge with the village displaying three all at the same site.  It was a very quick visit but I wanted to be back for the Staveley reply and more over take a look at Tingay with the bat, I probaly need not have rushed he spent most of the innings out in the middle.

TINGAY ON HIS WAY TO 80 RUNS

What a start they gave Staveley both May [95*] and Tingay [80] so nearly saw the reply right through to its target.  There was some big hitting to the long Allendale Road boundary from both men but most impressive was the pushing for quick singles the understanding and clear calling was a lesson for all the young players with the running between the wickets admirable.  Sadly Tingay fell with the score on 184 caught by Stephen Dilks off the bowling of Woodhouse who would get some comeback for his earlier dismissal by Tingay.  May just did not have the deliveries left for his century and Andy Hale [10] helped the Welfare over the line.

DAVID MAY TOP SCORE 95 NOT OUT FOR STAVELEY

Division 9 it may have been bit well worth the trip it was great to see Phil still enjoying his sport in an entertaining game that included an impressive century from Chesterfield opener Clayton and a super knock from Staveley opener May that although undefeated at the close it was a shame he didn't get those five runs for a much deserved century also.  Overall the fitness of Tingay was to behold long may he continue enjoying his sport.

TINGAY WITH ANOTHER FREE FLOWING SHOT