Yorkshire groundsman picks up top award

YORKSHIRE have picked up another County Championship accolade as groundsman Andy Fogarty was awarded the main prize at the Groundsman of the Year Awards.

Fogarty, who moved to Headingley from Lancashire in 1996, picked up the four-day award while also being commended in the category for one-day pitches.

That award was won by Somerset’s Simon Lee – who was runner-up in the four-day category.

Each pitch is rated at the conclusion of the match by each of the umpires with these ratings used as the basis for making the awards.

Awards winners:

Four-day:
Winner: Andy Fogarty (Headingley)
Runner-up: Simon Lee (Taunton)
Commended: Neil Godrich (Derby); Simon Williamson (Canterbury).

One-day:
Winner: Simon Lee (Taunton)
Runner-up: Nigel Gray (Ageas Bowl)
Commended: Steve Birks (Trent Bridge), Andy Mackay (Hove), Andy Fogarty (Headingley).

Outgrounds:
Winner: Bill Clutterbuck (Guildford)
Runner-up: John Dodds (Scarborough)
Commended: Stuart Kerrison (Colchester), David Summersell (Uxbridge).

MCC Universities:
Winner: Paul Derrick (Durham Racecourse)
Runner-up: John Moden (Fenner’s).

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