Ryan Beck - set to quit New Milton captaincy [Terry Nash]
RYAN Beck has revealed he is stepping down as captain of ECB Southern Premier League outfit New Milton.
Beck, who helped the club gain its top-flight status in 2015, will take the reins for the last time when the Green & Golds visit neighbours Bashley (Rydal) on Saturday.
All-rounder Beck played a leading role as the Fernhill club comfortably held their own during their first two seasons in the Premier Division.
But a run of nine defeats and no victories this season has seen them crash to the foot of the table with a return to Division One a distinct possibility.
Beck will be replaced by 21-year-old fast bowler George Watts, who will continue a family tradition with father Steve and late grandfather Pete both having captained the club.
Bashley (Rydal): Porter, Thurgood, Millar, Digby, Morris, Jacques, Wilson, Taylor, Watkins, Lewis, Grierson.
New Milton: R Beck, J Lilley, L Beck, J Haggaty, N Gargaro, G Watts, T Arnold, C Golding, R Hussey, J Adams, J Arnold.
Beck, who helped the club gain its top-flight status in 2015, will take the reins for the last time when the Green & Golds visit neighbours Bashley (Rydal) on Saturday.
All-rounder Beck played a leading role as the Fernhill club comfortably held their own during their first two seasons in the Premier Division.
But a run of nine defeats and no victories this season has seen them crash to the foot of the table with a return to Division One a distinct possibility.
Beck will be replaced by 21-year-old fast bowler George Watts, who will continue a family tradition with father Steve and late grandfather Pete both having captained the club.
Bashley (Rydal): Porter, Thurgood, Millar, Digby, Morris, Jacques, Wilson, Taylor, Watkins, Lewis, Grierson.
New Milton: R Beck, J Lilley, L Beck, J Haggaty, N Gargaro, G Watts, T Arnold, C Golding, R Hussey, J Adams, J Arnold.
