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John Charleton

John made his debut in 1967 and played league cricket almost exclusively in 1XI. Played league cricket at Ponteland until 1976 before moving to Benwell Hill from where he went on to represent Northumberland. Played twice in the fixtures against the MCC, scoring centuries each time., Was named Man of the Match for his unbeaten century in the 1980 MCC centenary fixture.

John continued to play friendlies until 1991, at the time his 6 centuries for the club were the most by any player, equalled by Phil Ottaway then surpassed by Lloyd Anderson (7) and Stuart Taylor (9)

Batting
RHB
Bowling
RM

Club Debut

1967

1XI Debut

1969

1XI No

149

 
Honours
1986 League Northumberland 'C' Division (Midweek) Winner (2 matches)
1987 League Northumberland 'C' Division (Midweek) Winner (5 matches)
1973 League Northumberland 'C' Division (Midweek) Winner (2 matches)
 
Club Records
Most runs in Friendlies
3092
1967-1991      
Most 50+ in Friendlies
26
1967-1991      
Friendlies 2nd Wicket Partnership 214
(First Ponteland 200 partnership)          
           
1XI 100 Partnerships 3        
1XI 400 Runs in a Season 1        
           
Midweek 200 Runs in a Season 1        
           
Friendly 300 Runs in a Season
4
       
Friendly 100 Partnerships
3
 
Centuries
Opposition
Venue
Team
Date
105*
Embleton
Home
Friendly
04/07/1977
 
Best Seasons
 
Runs
Wkts
Ctch
W-Ctch
Stmp
1XI League
500 - 1972
7 - 1976
4 - 1973
2XI League
168 - 1975
12 - 1968
7 - 1968
Midweek
205 - 1970
15 - 1979
3 - 1979
Friendly
393 - 1977
11 - 1979, 1983
5 - 1978
1 - 1976
1 - 1976
 
Best Performances
 
Opposition
Venue
Date
1XI League Batting
1XI League Bowling
4-21
South Northumberland
Home
03/07/1976
2XI League Batting
136*
Corbridge
Home
20/09/1975
2XI League Bowling
6-24
Kirkley
Away
03/08/1968
Sunday Batting
140
Centurions
Home
19/07/1976
Sunday Bowling
5-18
Bamburgh
Away
30/06/1985
 
Ponteland Career (1967 - 1989)
Team
Mtch Inn NO Runs HS 50 100
4s
6s
Avge Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best 5w Ctch
Wkt_C
Stm
Bye
1XI League
93
92
9
1773
111*
7
1
21.36
66
7
254
12
21.17
4-21
-
10
-
-
-
2XI League
15
14
2
246
136*
-
1
20.50
73
21
148
12
12.33
6-24
1
8
-
-
-
Midweek
82
71
19
1086
64
3
-
20.88
158
15
674
56
12.04
4-5
-
14
-
-
-
Sunday Team
86
83
12
2693
140
24
2
37.93
272.1
48
938
73
12.85
5-18
2
23
1
1
4
Other Friendlies
6
6
2
399
115*
2
2
52
3
84.75
5
0
13
2
6.50
2-13
-
2
-
-
-
1XI Cup
17
16
3
428
59*
2
-
32.92
6
0
11
0
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