Alex Metcalfe

Ugly left-hander | exiled Lancastrian | Dad

[Darlington Cricket Club @DCC_Feethams]

POTM 🏏

Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5 was awarded the player-of-the-match trophy after our Silver Salver victory. The left-hander batted the entire innings, ending unbeaten on 51 as we won by 1 wicket.

Alex is kindly sponsored by the Sobota-Tulip family.

[Darlington Cricket Club @DCC_Feethams]

2000 runs 🏏

A big well done to Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5 who has hit his 11th league fifty for our 2nd XI and, in doing so, went past 2000 runs. Alex made a gutsy 62 against Guisborough to take him to this fabulous milestone.

Alex is sponsored by the Sobota-Tulip family.

[Darlington Cricket Club @DCC_Feethams]

Weekend Preview 🏏

On Saturday, we host Thornaby in Div 1, before playing Norton at home in the Sunday Premier.

Our away fixtures are a Premier clash at Normanby Hall on Saturday and we travel to York on Sunday to take on Clifton Alliance in the ECB National Club Championship.

[Lancaster City Football Club @LancasterCityFC]

💙 | 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁

Lancaster City are today launching our Boost The Budget campaign to raise vital funds, increasing our playing budget and protecting the future of your community Football Club.

➡️ https://t.co/3yyDREYOuO

#OurCity • #COYDB • #ADAW

[Darlington Cricket Club @DCC_Feethams]

Match Winner 🏏

Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5 struck 55 not out during a victory over Hartlepool at Feethams on Saturday. The opener hit five 4s along the way.

Alex is sponsored by The Lane 7 Group.

[Emily Craigie @EmilyCraigie]

I'm leaving the Gazette! You can apply for my job here: https://t.co/091DIANUoI

It's a really interesting role and you'd be working with a fab team. Happy to answer any questions/ have a chat about it, just drop me a DM

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

@StuartLaundy Good luck Stuart - always fondly remember the bills of shame (an institute is a nightclub…) and those important early lessons. All the best in the radio role

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

@NickStathamLDR Jammy bastard

[Scott Oliver @reverse_sweeper]

Back in the early-90s, the players of @LeylandCC 1st XI got to share a dressing room with Gordon then Malcolm, which was probably quite a buzz.

A piece for @cricketmonthly / @ESPN.

https://t.co/D4fZZRnZ2V

[Helen Dalby @helendalby]

We're hiring at @TeessideLive as we say a sad farewell to @Mecs_LDR. Alex has been a superb Local Democracy Reporter for us and we'll miss him very much. More info about what is a great #journojob on a brilliant patch here, or DM me, @IanMcNeal or @yqshi: https://t.co/EcG9z918XP

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

Spoke to @NTeesHpoolNHSFT finance chief Neil Atkinson. Costs are rising ever further just to keep North Tees in its tired condition as a wait for news on its new hospital bid drags on... https://t.co/g4pRNLUUcB

[Rob Parsons @RobParsonsNorth]

Today's Northern Agenda newsletter leads on the toxic, dysfunctional town hall in Middlesbrough

Read the newsletter - featuring the story on the council's bombshell report by @EmilyCraigie - here: https://t.co/0bQ4ZlcV2f

And sign up at https://t.co/RAd7MD2DCu

[Darlington Cricket Club @DCC_Feethams]

🏏Big Partnership🏏

Alex Metcalfe @Mecs_LDR and Mohammad Saad @im_msaad shared an 144-run partnership for on Saturday against Billingham. Alex scored 86 from 112 balls whilst Saad recorded 76 from 131.

Alex is sponsored by The Croft Hotel whilst Saad is sponsored by MKM.

[Emily Craigie @EmilyCraigie]

A couple of stories on the failed snow centre plans this week - first one about how developer Subzero's legal claim against Middlesbrough Council was struck out
https://t.co/exK3LNl3er

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

@spiffcricket It happens Graeme - tough job at the best of times. They all even out eventually anyway…

[Rob Parsons @RobParsonsNorth]

Today's newsletter has some great Northern stories by @ReporterJoeC, @NickStathamLDR and @Mecs_LDR

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

Stockton councillors were told of a £10m impact to the borough’s economy from fires - the review on bonfires continues later this month.

[Teesside Live @TeessideLive]

Five wards were noted as hotspots for blazes

https://t.co/k320Z5LTSq

[Darlington Cricket Club @DCC_Feethams]

🏏 Matchday 8️⃣ Review 🏏

The 1sts beat Great Ayton with @NathW97 top scoring before Liam Burgess took 4️⃣ wickets. @jackriley_x took that many wickets to restrict @BarnardCastleCC to a below par score before in-form @Mecs_LDR went past 5️⃣0️⃣ to take us home by 8️⃣ wickets.

#UTC

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

@StuartLaundy @DCC_Feethams Cheers Stuart - good to see you. A charmed life!

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

@Boothyray1 Cheers Boothy - hope you’re keeping well 👍

[Alex Metcalfe @Mecscomms5]

Got going for a change! Top 25 point win - 2s now up to second.

[Darlington Cricket Club @DCC_Feethams]

🏏 Centurion 👏

Feethams witnessed a fantastic unbeaten century on Saturday afternoon. Alex Metcalfe struck 105 not out as Darlington defeated Newton Aycliffe.

Alex is sponsored by The Croft Hotel.