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# Hammerwich CC defeat Chasetown FC in charity cricket match
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/hammerwich-cc-defeat-chasetown-fc-in-charity-cricket-match/
- Published: 2010-07-31T08:06:14.000Z
- Updated: 2010-07-31T08:06:14.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:47

![HCC-v-CFC-217](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hcc-v-cfc-217.jpg "HCC-v-CFC-217")

Pic: Dave Birt

A charity cricket match in Hammerich has raised more than £400 for St Giles Hospice.

Chasetown FC travelled to Hammerwich CC for the twenty20 game with football referee Alan Wiley taking on the role of guest umpire in front of a large crowd.

Winning the toss Hammerwich captain Dean Pembleton elected to bat, a steady start and tight bowling from Chris Slater and John Branch left The Hammers 20 -0 after six overs.

The first wicket fell in the 11th over with the score on 65\. Ryan Price was the surprise star bowler for The Scholars taking 3-30 with J Fisher hitting 52 and Dean Pembleton 37 no as Hammerwich set their visitors a target of 151 to win.

Looking to get of to a good start, Scholars captain John Birt sent in big hitter Chris Horton along with the experienced Steve Maden but the run chase suffered a setback as Horton and then Gary Birch both failed to trouble the scorers. But a partnership of 113 between Steve Maden (40) and Chris Slater (49) in 13 overs gave the visitors a chance.

Next in for Chasetown were John Branch (32no), Dean Perrow (13) and Mark Branch (8no) leaving The Scholars just seven runs short on 143, levelling the annual series at 1-1.

A spokesman for the event said:

> “Plans for next year’s return are already in motion and special thanks go to Hammerwich CC for organising the event.”