Phil Ottaway		Biography  Joined club in 1983 from Swalwell. Played for 1XI until his decision to only play 2XI cricket after injuries. The only player to score 3 centuries for both the 1XI and 2XI, his 160* in the 1XI in 1986 was at the time the highest score for the side until Richard Dreyer's 164* in 1992, it was also the highest score in the league that year. His score of 146* against Chopwell in 2000 was the 1st century in the 2XI for 10 years. Retired at the end of the 2004 season after helping guide the 2XI to promotion. Played his final game in the 1XI against Blyth as the side also clinched promotion.
Batting	RHB
Bowling	RM
Debut	1983

Honours
NTSCL B2 Division Runners Up 2004 (7 matches)
Bowyer Trophy: 2XI Performance of Season 2003 (Club)
Bowyer Trophy: 2XI Performance of Season 2000 (Club)
Bowyer Trophy: 2XI Performance of Season 1999 (Club)
Northumberland A Division Winner 1998 (7 matches)
Castle Morpeth Sports Award 1996
Jameson Cup: Services to the Club 1996
Great Britain Deaf Team Squad for World Cup 1996 - Runners Up
Captain of Great Britain Deaf Team Tour for by Australia 1994
Vice Captain of Great Britain Deaf Team Tour of Australia 1991/92
Northumberland League Runner Up 1991 (13 matches)
Birkett Cup Winner 1991
Northumberland League Winner 1990 (18 matches)
Lawson Rosebowl: 1XI Performance of Season 1985
Lawson Rosebowl: 1XI Performance of Season 1984
Club Records
1XI Catches in a Season	19 - 1989
2XI Highest Average Career	54.36 (Minimum 50 Innings)
2XI Most Centuries	3 - Shared with John Jessop
2XI Runs in a Season	682 - 2003
2XI Best Average Season	62.00 - 2003 (Minimum 250 runs)
1XI 400 Run Season	6
1XI 100 Partnerships	11
2XI 300 Run Season	4
2XI 100 Partnerships	6
1XI League Top 10 Batsman	3rd - 1985, 4th - 1987, 6th - 1984
2XI League Top 10 Batsman	2nd - 1999 & 2000, 3rd - 2003, 6th - 2002
Centuries
160*	D.H.S.S		Away	1XI League	16/08/1986
132*	Warkworth		Away	1XI League	11/08/1984
103*	Belford		Home	1XI League	01/06/1985
146*	Chopwell		Away	2XI League	17/07/2000
114	Belsay		Away	2XI League	25/05/2001
100*	Kirkley		Away	2XI League	17/05/2003
Best Seasons
	Runs	Wickets	Catch
1XI	571 - 1984	7 - 1985	19 - 1989
2XI	682 - 2003	18 - 2001	7 - 2003
Midweek	48 - 1998	3 - 1996	2 - 1998
Friendly	101 - 1984	2 - 1985
Highest Score	160	D.H.S.S	Away	1XI League	16/08/1986
Best Bowling	3-15	Whitley Bay	Home	1XI League	17/08/1985
Highest Score	146*	Chopwell	Away	2XI League	17/07/2000
Best Bowling	5-7	Bomarsund	Away	2XI League	15/08/1998
Highest Score	83*	Selkirk	Away	1XI Cup	03/05/1987
Best Bowling	5-35	Wallsend	Away	1XI Cup	27/05/1987
Ponteland Career (1983 - 2004)
Team Mtch Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avge   Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best 5 wkt   Ctch RO 1XI Lge 250 236 40 5926 160* 34 3 30.23 77.3 15 291 15 19.40 3-15 123 2 2XI Lge 64 61 16 2396 146* 14 3 53.24 178.1 22 629 49 12.84 5-7 3 23 5 Midweek 13 13 164 31 12.62 16 0 105 5 21.00 3-18 4 Friendly 20 20 1 645 78 5 33.95 26 4 99 4 24.75 2-22 3 1XI Cup 53 52 8 808 83* 2 18.36 43.3 0 243 11 22.09 5-35 1 20 2XI Cup 6 5 57 25 11.40 3 0 13 0 0-13 1