--- title: "U14 v Merchant Taylors'" url: "https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/news/2018-04-17-u14-v-merchant-taylors" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/search) # U14 v Merchant Taylors' 17 April 2018 ![Image of U14 v Merchant Taylors'](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/box.png) Merchant Taylor's 156 for 1 off 20 overs Kirkham 54 all out off 19.5 overs Merchant Taylor's won by 102 runs In many ways this result didn't match the performance of the boys on the opening day of the season. After much rain in the preceding days it was somewhat of a miracle that the fixture took place, and a somewhat muddy outfield made the going tough. After losing the toss, the boys battled hard to contain an excellent Merchant side whose openers looked settled from the start. Nevertheless, like many runners of the Grand National running a few minutes away, the boys toiled hard over the whole innings and managed to last the course. Full marks for effort, and special mention to Harry Snape who was the pick of the bowlers on his debut. In reply Kirkham batted sensibly and the team were determined to bat throughout the innings and make the opposition work hard for their wickets. Opener Theo Mihell played with real determination and batted most of the innings, finishing top scorer with a patient 18. Unfortunately the opposition were too strong, and unlike the Grand National, a photo finish wasn't needed! The 'Tiger' opposition deserved their victory and were clearly on a 'roll' although they had to wait until the penultimate ball of the innings to bowl out the boys. **Tags:** [2017-2018](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/news/tag/2017-2018) - [ previous](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/news/2018-04-16-rosslyn-park-rugby-sevens) - [next ](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/news/2018-04-23-ccf-continues-to-thrive-at-kgs) - [Mission Statement](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/news) - [History of KGS](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://kirkham-grammar-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)