Competitively, the club's cricket sides play under the names "NVT Poloc" and "NVT Shawholm", NVT being the club's main sponsor - more about it and the club's other funders and supporters can be found on the Sponsors and partners section of the website.  NVT Poloc play in the Scottish National Cricket League First Division whilst NVT Shawholm play in the Western District Cricket Union.  The Poloc Academy compete in the Strathclyde League, and no fewer than eight junior sides play at six age-group levels in the West District Junior Cricket Union leagues and cups, as well as in national cup competitions.

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Win in low-scoring cold'un... [posted 30/07/10]

The Under 18s entertained Glasgow Accies tonight at Shawholm in a re-arranged league match.  And it was cold.  September cold.    The result was a convincing win,.....on paper - the 'Locsters bowling out Accies for 70 before then chasing down their target for the loss of only four wickets and with more than seven overs to spare.  But, as ever, the scorebook doesn't tell the whole story.  The 'Locsters' reply included two ducks and a 4, as it looked like the guys might struggle to chase down Accies' low total.  But Muscles (31 not out) and important contributions from the Sajjads (Josh with 21 up-top, and Saif with an unbeaten 11) ensured the win was achieved.  There are updated stat's online, along with scorecards.  And there's brief report on the Juniors page.

Team selections [posted 29/07/10]

The team selection for Monday night's Under 18 WDJCU league match with Kelburne is online now.  As are the teams for Saturday's two senior league matches: NVT Poloc's visit to Arbroath, and NVT Shawholm's hosting of Ardrossan, and the Academy's roadtrip to Carradale on Sunday.

18s progress in national cup! [posted 28/07/10]

The Under 18s were in cup action tonight, and a good performance that featured a half century from Muscles, saw the boys record the win that takes them through to the quarter-finals where they'll face Ferguslie who came out on top in tonight's other West District last sixteeen match down at the Henry Thow Oval against Prestwick.  There are updated stat's online, along with scorecards.  And there's brief report on the Juniors page. 

Bonus Ball - latest winner [posted 28/07/10] 

The latest winner of the Bonus Ball was John Hardy after ball 19 was drawn as the Bonus Ball in Wednesday night's National Lottery main draw.  This was the nineteenth draw in the current ten-week, twenty-draw game.  Full details of winners, and who's paid and who's not, are on the Bonus ball page of the website.  

League tables [posted 27/07/10]

With the latest WDCU results all known, updated league tables are online now - here.  

Rain 1-0 Under 13Bs [posted 26/07/10]

It looked like we'd win, but then we didn't.  But then either did the opposition - Ayr - in tonight's Under 13B friendly at Shawholm.  With almost two-thirds of the second innings played Youngy decided enough was enough and play was abandoned as the rain continued to fall.  The first iunnings had seen Ayr post net 56 (under the pairs cricket scoring system), and the 'Locsters were nicely positioned at net 54 after thirteen overs.  But then the abandonment - felt more like September.....   

Horace in touch [posted 26/07/10] 

After a period of quiet, the club received a letter from Horace Sledge today - have a read of Scotland's most out-spoken cricketing voice's latest musing on all things cricket and sport online now.

Scrubs up quite nicely! [posted 26/07/10] 

Cricket Scotland TV has footage from yesterday's national club T20 Finals Day held at the club.  Have look and see how the old lady looked on camera here.  Clicking on the logo (left) will take you to the YouTube page too.  A big thanks to everyone for their efforts yesterday - a short report's online at Cricket Scotland's website too, where the club and ground are complimented.

Match pic's [posted 25/07/10] 

We've match pic's from Shawholm - the Under 15s' league win over Ayr, and Saturday's SNCL defeat of Penicuik - online in the Gallery.  Thanks to Stuart Rousen for these.  Snaps of toda's T20 Finals Day to come.....   

Win and a loss in Saturday league action [posted 24/07/10]

The 'Loc and the 'Holmboys fared differently in their respective SNCL and WDCU league matches today.  The 'Loc's beat Penicuik at home, whilst the 'Holmboys'were beaten by Scotindians at Nether Pollok.  There's updated stat's online, the 'card of the 'Loc game and a short report online too.  The scorecard from Nether Pollok can also been seen on the website, as well as updated 'Holmboy stat's, with a match report on the NVT Shawholm page too. 

One win, one defeat in Friday night juniors matches [posted 23/07/10]

The Under 11s travelled to Meikleriggs to take on Ferguslie in their latest WDJCU league match.  After restricting Feegie to around net 80-odd, the side somehow contrived to lose the game by careless batting.  The good work of a number of the 11s in keeping their wickets intact was undermined by across-the-line hacking by teammates and an inability to remember to ground your bat when running between the wickets.  A number of run outs really cost the youngsters dearly as they lost by about 20 - remember every wicket that falls in "pairs cricket" costs 5 runs.  Pity that - updated stat's will be posted online when we get sight of the scorecard, the scorecard itself being uploaded at the same time.  We might even manage a report on the Juniors page!  Meanwhile at Shawholm, the 15s sneaked home against a strong Ayr side.  The 15s bowled well to restrict Ayr to just 98 in their innings before then chasing down the target with four balls to spare.  Ollie starred with bat and ball, bowling a miserly five-over spell that leaked just 11 runs before compiling a patient 18 after the top order had departed to guide the side home; Abid hitting the winning boundary to finish 15 not out.  There're updated stat's online, as well as the scorecard of the game.  A report's online too!

Midweek XI lose out down Paisley way!  [posted 22/07/10]

With the scorebook still to be poured over, and details a little sketchy, it would seem the Midweek XI came to grief down at Meikleriggs against Ferguslie this evening.  Batting first the 'Locsters posted 130+ by all accounts, yet still managed to lose.  Details in due course dear reader.  There'll be a short report online as soon as possible too, as well as updated stat's and the match scorecard.

Academy stay unbeaten [posted 18/07/10]

The Academy side was back in Strathclyde League action today, and recorded another win.  GU Staff were the visitors to Shawholm for this match, and in the end analysis the Academy boys ran out winners by 5 wickets, chasing 189 to win, and with 12 overs to spare.  But that only tells - as ever - part of the story.  A short report on the Academy page tells more.  The scorecard's online, as are updated statistics too. 

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