Norton narrowly missed out on promotion on the final day of last season and were targeting a top four finish going into the new campaign, meaning a promotion to the new format of the Premier 2 League that will be split between Bristol/Somerset and Gloucester/Wiltshire.
Despite the dominance of last season, Norton have found consistency hard to come by. A six wicket win away to local rivals Frome in May (Frome CC 1st XI 197 Vs Midsomer Norton CC 1st XI 198-4), was avenged by a home defeat in July (Midsomer Norton CC 1st XI 198 Vs Frome CC 1st XI 206). Runs of victories have been followed up with defeats, leaving Norton in 4th at the time of writing and still uncertain as to where they will be playing their cricket next season. Recently their in and out form has continued, with the notable exception of an August victory against league leaders Bedminster in a rain affected match at Withies Lane (Midsomer Norton CC 1st XI 133-9 Vs Bedminster CC 1st XI 146).
As the summer comes to an end the Town has already started to turn its attention back to its rugby and football teams, who’ve been back in training since late July. Newly promoted Welton Rovers will be looking to consolidate their place back in the Western League Premier Division, boosted by the fantastic support they received from Nortonians in their promotion run in.
Meanwhile at Norton Down, Midsomer Norton Rugby Club will be hard pressed to match their heroics of last season, when they achieved an unprecedented Cup double winning the Somerset and Bath Combination Vase in the same season.
If this report has wetted your sporting appetite, tune in to Somer Valley FM every Tuesday at 6pm on 97.5FM for all the latest news from Midsomer Norton’s Cricket Club, Rugby Club and Target Shooting Club, not to mention Mendip Hockey Club and Welton Rovers Football Club.
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