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I understand that several Haven players may be taking part - led by
Chairman Gordon Grace who was a senior Yorkshire County player when
they were beating anyone and everyone. Sounds like a fun evening!

Mike R



COCKERMOUTH Cricket Club is set to stage Matthew ‘Tutty’ Tunstall’s
Twenty20 Testimonial on Friday night (6pm start).


Testimonial season: Town’s Matthew Tunstall
Town prop Tunstall has played for Workington Town over the last 12
years and will lead his Middle Wicket XI against a Legs Eleven side
which will be led by Haven chairman Gordon Grace.
A Scottish international, Tunstall has comeback from a horrendous
knee injury to be one of Town’s best forwards this season.
“Anything Tutty gets out of the night will be deserved and I am more
than pleased to do anything to help him out,” said Grace, who in his
day played for the Royal Navy and Yorkshire, and also played during
testimonial games for the likes of Yorkshire cricket legends Brian
Close, Fred Trueman and Ray Illingworth.
“He’s been a great player for the club over the years and I know that
the Haven coaches have always pin-pointed Matthew as the main man to
stop.
“It is going to be a great night and I hope that fans from both Town
and Haven turn out to support the event.”
The Legs Eleven side will include the likes of local MP Tony
Cunningham, Reds’ keeper Adam Collin, CFM’s Herbert Briggs and David
Southward, son of former Cumbrian rugby league legend Ike.
Haven coach Ged Stokes will also line-up in a side that will also
include former Town director Dave Smith and Vic Semple.
Middle Wicket XI skipper Tunstall admitted that he might lose a few
hours sleep before the big one, and said: “I haven’t a clue about
cricket. It could be entertaining and embarrassing.
“But I’m looking forward to a great night and I’d like to thank
Cockermouth Cricket Club for staging the event.
“On selection, I’m keeping a few surprises up my sleeve, but hope to
have Town team-mates Neil Frazer, Jason Mossop, Dexter Miller, Ryan
Campbell and James Robinson in the line-up. Coach Dave Rotheram will
also be there to offer expert guidance and keep an eye on us!
“Deb (Stokes) has done a tremendous job organising this and I’d like
to thank her for all she has done.”
Event organiser Deb Stokes said that she was delighted to organise
the event. She added: “Ged and I have become close friends of Mathew
and his family and we are only too pleased to help him in his
testimonial year.
“Such is the keeness to be involved in the game, one of Tutty’s
friends said ‘I can’t bat or bowl, but count me in’.
“And although the skill level on both sides looks a little fragile,
it’ll be fun and Tutty who win one the night.”
Cockermouth Cricket Club representative, April Carruthers,
said: “When Deb first approached us about the possibility of staging
this game, we were only too happy to say ‘yes’.
“A sportsman’s long association with their home club is to be
applauded and supported, no matter what the code.”
Entry to the game at Gote Road, Cockermouth will be just £1 (kids
free) and there will a BBQ and the Cricket Club bar will be open.