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John Charleton

Biography 
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 and still plays in the President's XI fixture.
Batting RHB
Bowling RM
Debut 1967
In his own words
 
Honours  
Northumberland 'C' Division (Midweek) Winner 1986 (2 matches)  
Northumberland 'C' Division (Midweek) Winner 1983 (5 matches)  
Northumberland 'C' Division (Midweek) Winner 1973 (2 matches)  
   
Club Records    
Most runs in Friendlies 3092 - 1967-1991  
Most 50+ in Friendlies 26 - 1967-1991  
Friendlies 2nd Wicket Partnership with Andy Morgan 214 v KSTOB 1981 (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    
111* Amble Away 1XI League 24/06/1972  
136* Corbridge Home 2XI League 20/09/1975  
140 Centurions Home Friendly 19/07/1976  
115* M.C.C Home Friendly 20/07/1984  
105* Embleton Home Friendly 04/07/1977  
100* M.C.C Home Friendly 23/07/1980  
     
Best Seasons    
 
Runs
Wickets
Catch
Wkt Catch
Stumping
 
1XI
500 - 1972
7 - 1976
4 - 1973
 
2XI
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
 
             
Highest Score 111* Amble Away 1XI League 24/06/1972  
Best Bowling 4-21 South Northumberland Home 1XI League 03/07/1976  
Highest Score 136* Corbridge Home 2XI League 20/09/1975  
Best Bowling 6-24 Kirkley Away 2XI League 03/08/1968  
Highest Score 140 Centurions Home Friendly 19/07/1976  
Best Bowling 5-18 Bamburgh Away Friendly 30/06/1985  
 
Ponteland Career (1967 - 1991)
Team Mtch Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avge   Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best 5 wkt   Ctch
Wkt_C
Stm
Bye
RO
1XI Lge
93
92
9
1773
111*
7
1
21.36
66
7
254
12
21.17
4-21
10
2XI Lge
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
Friendly
92
89
14
3092
140
26
4
41.23
277.1
48
951
75
12.68
5-18
2
25
1
1
4
1XI Cup
17
16
3
428
59*
2
32.92
6
0
11
0
0-11
3