West under 11s, who have won all 12 of their league fixtures in 2011, play Poloc under-11s at Hamilton Crescent tomorrow evening starting at 5.30pm

This is the big one! The winner will be the WDCU under-11 League Champions for 2011 so let's have a great support for the youngsters as they strive for honours in West's 150th Anniversary Season.

So what's on - weather permitting?

Saturday at 12 noon Partick play Greenock 2s for the second time this year in the SNCL Reserve League. The match is at Hamilton Crescent.
According to Jonny Graham he has had no confirmation that the SNCL Reserve League Match with Western Cricket Academy will take place on Sunday - so check with him on Saturday.

Adam Bell has confirmed that the 3s are finished for the season so all we can do is await an update of the league website to find out where we stand for 2012.

Monday is the Players Meeting at 7pm at West. This is probably the most important "match" of the weekend so please make sure you can attend. As usual lots to discuss and plan for 2012.

Congratulations to Douglas McCrea and his Financial Services Team for being
awarded Gold Status in Investors In People - the ONLY firm of Independent Financial Advisers in the UK to be awarded Gold. Dougie has been a great supporter of West for a number of years and we are delighted to hear of this well deserved recognition.
For the full story, read the Blog - and don't forget to contact Dougie and his team for any Financial Services assistance.

Please note that the end of season Players' Meeting will be held in the Clubhouse on Monday 5th September at 7pm.
Please make every effort to attend as we start planning for season 2012. Loads of volunteers required for loads of jobs!

On Saturday 10th September, Jim, Ian, Susie and Scott are walking to beat Breast Cancer. They are walking a Half Marathon distance starting from SECC in memory of their beloved Annette and to raise money to beat Breast Cancer.
If you have not yet sponsored them please do so NOW. There are only 10 days to go!
Very Simple - just follow the Donate Box on Jim's JustGiving page beside this item and you will be supporting a great cause.
Many thanks

Edinburgh-bound Duncan Sutherland reports that the 3s lost to Poloc yesterday "by around 60 runs". The thinnest thread of Dividion 1 life must now be close to snapping but lets wait until the WDCU website updates the Sunday League table - and news of any outstanding fixtures are confirmed - before further comment!

On a cold and blustery Sunday Youngy won the toss and decided to bat. Jats went at 15 and the skipper, from a top edge sweep at 67. At 25 overs McCrea FS West were 77 for 2. Yesterday's top scorer Andrew Umeed was lbw for 16 and Stuart Murray was bowled for 48 at 94 for 4. Anjan scored 17, Spegsy 12 and Gurjit 13 to stretch the home team's run total to 153 in the 47th over.

Uddingston's reply was slow and steady. Gul and A McLeod reached 78 for 0 in the 25th over before both fell quickly for 30 and 46 respectively. 96 for 2. But Uddy's Sri Lankan Pro 29 not out and Aussie Overseas Amateur (Alecz Day) 33 not out put on a rapid 60 to take the Scottish Cup winners to a rather easy 8 wicket victory.

So that's 2011 SNCL season over. We await developments for next season with interest but look forward to continuing to take part in a Scottish National Cricket League in 2012 and beyond.

Thanks to a communication from Frank Johnstone, Competitions Convenor of WDCU, he has advised Tony Lewis that he (Tony) was too prompt in consigning the 3s to the nether regions of the Sunday League Competition.

As the places in the league are determined by averages - not total points - West are still second bottom of Division 1 on 1.33 while Kelburne are below us on 1.13

What happens next, I don't know - still trying to contact Adam Bell re fixtures - but rest assured that you will be the first to know!!!

With the SNCL split leagues reaching a climax, Dunfermline Knights travelled to West for the second time in 2011 and beat McCrea FS West by 5 wickets.

McCrea FS West lost the toss and were inserted in a match reduced to 40 overe a side due to morning rains. The home team reached 30 before Anjan Luthra was bowled. Jats followed soon after and from then on young Andrew Umeed held the innings together with a fine knock of 68. He shared partnerships of 29, 22 and 32 with Rosco, Jonny G and Cranny which hiked the run total to 156 for 8 after 40 overs.

Knights reply was swift. 20 for 1 became 66 for 2 in 14th over. Kevin McLaren with a hard hitting 48, an equally belligerent 31 from S Reddy and other cameos brought the visitors to an easy 5 wicket win. Dave McNulty took 2-31 and Spegsy 2-28.

McCrea FS West have it all to do again today (Sunday) when Uddingston visit Hamilton Crescent in the last SNCL match of this, our 150th Anniversary Season.

For those who did not read Willie Dick's article in Thursday's Herald please see the Blog for confirmation of West's support to retain the SNCL.