Runs in the family

CLUB cricket is so often a family affair and none more so than last weekend in the C Division of the Dales Council Cricket League where New Farnley 3rd XI fielded three players from three generations of the same family in their match against Mayfield B. Ronnie Squires lined up alongside both his dad Mark and his grandad Pete Byrne (Mark’s fatherin-law) in a New Farnley team that also featured the father and son duo of John and George Lonsdale. Unfortunately, the family bonds did not help Farnley as Mayfield won comfortably by 96 runs. Set a target of 160 to win, Farnley we...

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