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John Kirton
Biography 
John first played in 1971 and played until 1982 before emigrating to Australia. Returned at end of the 1985 season and played until end of 2000 season. Captained the Midweek side from 1991-92. Took 5 wickets in the Birkett Cup Final Win against Bomarsund in 1991 and 7-13 against Wallsend the same year, a performance that saw him win the Lawson Rosebowl for the season. John returned to the midweek side playing a single match in each of the 2005 and 06 seasons and re-joined the Committee at the November 2005 AGM, becoming Secretary for the 2007 season.
Batting
RHB
Bowling
OB
Debut
1971
 
Honours
Secretary: 2007-
Midweek Captain: 1991-92 (2 Years)
Lawson Rosebowl 1XI Performance of Season 1991
Northumberland League Runner Up 1991 (17 matches)
Jameson Trophy: Services to the Club 1989
Club Records
1XI 5 Wicket Match
14
1XI 20 Wicket Season
5
2XI 5 Wicket Match
4
2XI 20 Wicket Season
1
Friendlies 10th Wicket
Partnership with Ron Fairweather 79 v Bamburgh 1977
1XI League Top 10 Bowler
9th - 1991
7 Wicket Matches
Best Seasons
Runs
Wickets
Catch
Wkt Catch
Stumping
1XI
90 - 1998
45 - 1991
10 - 1991
2XI
165 - 1989
20 -1989
11 - 1989
Midweek
68 - 1991
12 - 1977
5 - 1977
Friendly
92 - 1988
14 - 1988
8 - 1988
 
Highest Score
23*
Hawthorns
Away
1XI League
04/07/1987
 
Best Bowling
 
Highest Score
57*
NEERC
Home
2XI League
17/06/1989
 
Best Bowling
6-31
Ellington
Away
2XI League
06/07/1990
 
Highest Score
64*
Morpeth Wanderers
Home
Friendly
20/08/1989
 
Best Bowling
 
Best Bowling
5-7
Mitford
Away
Midweek
28/07/1976
 
 
Ponteland Career (1971 - 1982, 1985-2000, 2005 - 2006)
Team
Mtch
Inn
NO
Runs
HS
50
100
Avge
 
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
Avge
Best
5 wkt
Ctch
RO
1XI League
172
99
53
396
23*
8.61
1189.2
194
3799
262
14.50
7-14
14
59
2XI League
79
54
20
594
57*
2
17.47
519.4
106
1491
110
13.55
6-31
4
34
Midweek
68
39
15
400
38*
16.67
204.3
11
917
58
15.81
5-7
1
23
Friendlies
45
37
13
347
64*
1
14.46
279.4
62
768
56
13.71
4-39
17
1XI Cup
46
15
9
55
16*
9.17
123.5
11
610
34
17.94
5-28
1
9