Whitehead and Lippiatt tie down Citizens

Sun June 1st 2008
Essendon v Old Citizens Friendly

Batting first Essendon got off to a good start 100-2, but when Venables(44) and Whitehead(45) lost their wickets, the next 8 wickets tumbled for just 45 runs, leaving the home side all out for 145. Old Citizens just could not score off the Essendon bowling attack of Whitehead and Lippiatt with Whitehead finishing with figures of 5-33 off 17 overs and Lippiatt with figures of 4-43 off 19 overs. Citizens finished on 105-9 and the game was drawn.

Essendon stumble against Molehill

Sat May 31st 2008
Essendon v Molehill Green League

Another defeat and another dire batting performance by Essendon, with only two batsmen again reaching double figures , Dave Chamberlin(20) and Ian Venables(56) . Essendon all out 122. Molehill Green got the required runs but lost 6 wickets along the way, with Deboer 3-36 and Mansfield 2-17 the best of Essendon's bowlers.

Poor batting gets Essendon stuck in a well

Sat 24th May 2008 League
Essendon v Woodford Wells IV

After a good start Essendon had Woodford Wells 10-3 and it looked good for the home side, but a fourth wicket stand of 80 soon put the away team right and they went on to make 219 all out. Once again Essendon's batting was not good, a fine knock of 55 by captain Ian Venables and some big hitting by Rory Hulley(25) providing the only resistance as the home side finished on 176-9.

Essendon go down to Harlow

Sat 17th May League
Harlow Town I v Essendon

Once again poor batting let the team down. On a very wet day Essendon batted first and only managed to score 94 runs, in which only two men reached double figures Phillips(31) and Venables(20). Essendon had Harlow in trouble at 65-6 , then Calver came in to score freely and the game was over.