Champions!

   Our first walk in the Erewash and Amber Valley Autumn Footprints Walking Festival took us past a village cricket match last Sunday afternoon at Denby (see picture) but it was back in May of this year that I wrote "With a summer of sport ahead, the Euros, Olympics and Test Matches to mention but three, I shall be keeping a close eye on the Derbyshire Falcons cricketers who have made a winning start to the season and currently stand top of County Championship's second division."

   True to my word I have followed the fortunes of the Falcons throughout the summer where they have been at the top of the Division 2 table. A wobble recently put their finishing position in doubt right up until the last match against Hampshire but they ended with a flourish and secured the championship in fine style as this video of the highlights of the final day shows. After a decade of disappointment, all involved with the club deserve the heartiest of congratulations and the very best of luck for next summer in Division 1.