SPARTANS completed a great double at the St Helens Rounders League's Finals Day at Ruskin Drive.

Spartans Captain Jean Thompson put Haydock in to bat in the Stanley Jones Cup.

Haydock's total match score of nine was achieved by 14 half-rounders and full rounders coming from Gemma Nolan and Cath Cross. Spartans, who batted just once, scored a total of 17, with full rounders coming from Sandra McGiffond (4), Norah Critchley, Janet Thomas (2), Janet Ryder, Joanne Fogg and Jean Thompson.

With the trophy now under their belt, Spartans went on to face Sutton CC in the Emily Collins Cup. Although they were unable to match Sutton's first innings score of eight with their first bat, they went into their second innings having to bat to win.

And Spartans came away winners with a 12 to 11 score. Sutton's scorers were Andrea Johnson (3) Julie Pendlebury (2), Julie Derbyshire (2) and Samantha Humphries. Spartans scorers were Jean Thompson (2), Sandra Moore (3) Janet Ryder (2) Joanne Fogg and Sandra McGifond (3).

Match Officials were Carrol Whittaker, Sue Smith, Yvonne Pearce and Helen Storey.

TNT claimed runners-up spot in the league after a tense play-off against Burtonwood.

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