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Alan Varley

Batting - RHB
Bowling - RM
Club Debut - 1984
1XI Debut - 1999
1XI No - 318

Alan made his debut in 1984, playing mostly in the Midweek side with occasional 'seasonal outings' in league and cup matches for the 2XI. Club Chairman from 1996-2006. Alan's last wicket of the 2005 season made him the second player to take 200 wickets for the side after Ron Fairweather passed the mark two games earlier.

Alan was the first recipient of the Tom Barlow Midweek Trophy in 2005.

2007 saw him pass Mike Watts record of 219 games for the side then during 2009 he reached 250 wickets in the game against Newcastle City and finished with 20 wickets in the season for the first time. His 4-11 off 5 overs in the cup win over Tynemouth saw him win the Midweek Trophy for a second time.
 
Honours
1996 - 2006 Club Club Chairman (11 Years)
2011 League 3XI Midweek Ian Appleby Cup Winner
2009 Club Tom Barlow Midweek Trophy
2009 Club 3XI Players Player of the Year
2005 Club Tom Barlow Midweek Trophy
1999 League Northumberland Midweek Winner (11 matches)
1983 League Northumberland Midweek Winner (3 matches)
 
Club Records
Midweek Appearances 368 (end of 2021 season)
Midweek Wickets
383 (end of 2021 season)
Midweek Catches 53 (end of 2021 season)
   
Midweek League Leading Wicket Taker 22 - 2015
Midweek League Top 10 Bowler 5th - 1999
  9th - 1993
   
Midweek 16 Wicket Seasons 5 (Updated 16/07/2015)
 
Best Seasons
Runs
Wkts
Ctch
2XI
27 - 2003
9 - 1999
2 - 2003
Midweek
28 - 1999
22 - 2015
5 - 1998, 2005
 
Best Performances
Opposition
Venue
Date
2XI League Batting
27*
Lanchester
Home
23/08/2003
2XI League Bowling
13-5-17-3
Belsay
Away
18/09/1999
Midweek League Batting
28
NEERC
Away
21/07/1999
Midweek League Bowling
6-4-4-5
St.George's Rovers
Away
17/06/1987
2XI 20/20 Cup Bowling
9-1-31-3
Corbridge
Away
30/06/1988
 
Current Season
Team
Mtch
Inn
NO
Runs
HS
Avge
4s
6s
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
Avge
Best
Econ
 3w
5w
Ctch
RO
3XI Midweek
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other 20/20s
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 
Ponteland Career (1984 - )
Team
Mtch
Inn
NO
Runs
HS
Avge
4s
6s
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
Avge
Best
Econ
3w
5w
Ctch
RO
2XI League
18
11
2
82
27*
9.11
7
1
116.5
32
327
18
18.17
3-17
2.79
3
-
2
-
3XI Midweek
373
86
32
369
28
6.83
20
9
1658.5
81
8538
386
22.12
5-4
5.15
41
2
53
5
Eagles
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
0
27
1
27.00
1-27
6.75
-
-
-
-
Sunday Team
8
4
1
2
2
0.67
-
-
60
10
213
8
26.62
2-19
3.55
-
-
-
-
1XI 20/20 Cup
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2XI 20/20 Cup
13
3
1
0
0*
0.00
-
-
51.5
1
203
10
20.30
3-31
3.91
1
-
-
-
Other 20/20s
20
3
0
6
4
2.00
-
-
64
0
433
9
48.11
2-28
6.76
-
-
2
-