Old Haberdashers won the toss and decided to field against Reed in last Saturday's league game. Reed made a positive start as James Bradford and Mark Peart put on 54 for the first wicket. Bradford was the first to go when he had scored 29. He was just getting in to gear with some crushing blows. Trevor Saunders joined Peart and continued why Bradford at finished. He had reached a swift 24 including a huge six, when he miss timed a drive and was caught a mid on. Peart had made a classy 33 when he was also caught. Reed were then 110-3 and looked set for a good score. Unfortunately it was then that the wheels fell off. Reed lost their last 7 wickets for just 41 runs. They set Old Haberdashers just 152 to win. Reed made a great start in the field when Andrew Emms, on his return to the Reed league team removed Davies for just 6. The Reed bowlers managed to keep the visitors under the cosh and when they were 38-3 it looked like Reed might be able to force a victory. Peter Tidey bowled 20 overs for just 49 runs picking up one wicket. Emms finished with 2-30 from 11 overs. Roberts, Robertson, Peart and Simon Roberts all tried to get another break through, but Phipps and Foley put on 114 for the 4th wicket and saw Old Haberdashers to a 7 wicket victory.

Reed continued their good league form and too full advantage of the humid conditions. The visitors rolled back the years with Richard Robertson and Peter Tidey opening the Reed attack. Both got the ball to swing, but it was Tidey who got the early wickets. He removed the first 3 Old Owens batsmen and they only had 33 on the board. A fine piece of fielding by Peter Costen with a precision throw into the wicket keepers gloves made it 33-4. Richard Robertson who, up until then had bowled superbly with out luck then picked up the next 3 wickets. Reed's fielders supported the two bowlers well and Old Owens were finding the going tough and runs hard to come by. It was just a question of who would get 5 wickets. In the end it was Tidey. He bowled Larkins for a duck and Owens were all out for 75 in a 48 overs. Robertson finished with figures of 4-43 in 24 overs and Tidey 5-24 in 24 overs. It was important Reed didn't lose an early wicket and give some momentum back to the home side. Baz Curtis and Paul Watts made sure that didn't happen. They put on a solid 41 before Curtis was caught of 23. Trevor Saunders came in a smashed a quick 20 to put the game well beyond Old Owens. Paul Watts with an unbeaten 16 and Simon Roberts, 4 saw Reed home to an impressive 8 wicket win and 30 points.

This was a vital game for both teams. Both are in a relegation dog fight at the base of Herts Division 2. Parkfield won the toss and decided to bat. A good decision in the hot conditions. Reed's bowlers toiled away, but with no success. Ian Roberts particularly unlucky not to find a way through, but as things went against Reed the ground fielding worsened with some catches going to ground. The home side had 160 on the board before Simon Roberts made the break through. Andrew Emms came back and removed Ovesley for 114 with the score on 213. The home side declared 9 runs later and giving Reed an extra 4 overs to get 223. Reed were quickly 28-2, but importantly Mark Peart looked in good nick. Reed fell foul of some awful LBW decisions, but battled on and had reached 100-5 and were well up with the run rate. A home victory looked on the cards when Peart, who hadn't given a chance, was run out on 49. The score was 124-6, but that soon became 124-7 and a victory looked out of the question for Reed. Simon Roberts and Andrew Emms had other ideas. They both started cautiously, but upped the tempo and put on 64 for the 8th wicket. Emms was bowled for a spirited 25. Just 5 runs later Roberts was removed, again LBW, for 34 and it was now left to Ian Roberts and Steve Dunn to see Reed to the draw. They saw out the last 6 overs with no alarms and the game ended a draw.

Preston won the toss and decided to bat against old foes, Reed. It turned out to be a big mistake. They came across Simon Roberts and Peter Costen in rampant form. Roberts removed both openers before they had reach double figures and then Costen took over and ripped through the Preston middle order. Roberts took 2-26 from 11 overs and Costen 5-39 in 18. Preston were 54-7 before Burleigh came in a hit a stubborn 29. Phil Divers replaced Roberts and picked up 2 vital wickets including Cole for 25. He was superbly caught by Richard Tufton. Preston were 82-9, but Reed just couldn't get that last wicket. In the end it took a run out, but not before Burleigh and Moore had put on 47 for the 10th wicket. Reed were set an easy looking 130 to win. It looked even easier when Baz Curtis smashed 31 from just 4 overs, but he went with the score on 36. Reed suddenly found themselves 59-4, but Graham Hazard and Simon Roberts steadied the Reed nerves. Hazard hit 23 the only way he knows how and Roberts and confident 29. Both went with victory in sight. It was left to Richard Robertson with 14 not out and bowling hero Costen, with 10 not out to see Reed to a 4 wicket win.

Reed won the toss and decided to bat against old rivals Preston. Reed made a steady, but lost wickets regularly. Curtis made 26 and Peart 20, but the main impetuous came from Simon Roberts with a fine 34, before he was unlucky to be given out for LBW by umpire Cittcat. Reed were 115-6 at the point and some rebuilding was required. It came in the form of Trevor Saunders. He was last man out in the final over for a splendid 49. Reed post Preston 180 to win. Reed were handicapped by fielding with only 10 men. Wicketkeeper Chris Bovington pulled a groin muscle while batting and was unable to take the field. Reed's fielders backed up the bowlers well, but the extra man would have been vital. Ian Roberts pulled a superb spell of swing bowling, taking 4-47 in 13 overs. Peter Tidey was economical as usual, but Reed really needed early wickets. Reed had Preston 115-5 when Richard Robertson had Hucler well caught by Saunders, but after that the Preston batsmen pushed the ball around for a comfortable 5 wicket win with 4 overs to go.

  Reed, who decided to bat against Royston made it look a good decision by putting on 79 for the first wicket. Baz Curtis and Dave Bowles were going along at 5 an over before Bowles was dismissed for 4 with Randall's first ball. Curtis was joined by Chris Hayward. They added another 22 in just 4 overs before Hayward went for 6. Curtis retired when he reached his ton. He scored 104, hitting 15, 4s and 3, 6s. Mark Peart and Ian Fulk saw Reed past 150. Fulk made a patient 15 and Peart 20. Robert Dunn then came to the crease and worked the ball around nicely. He was on 46 when the declaration came and Red had reached 236-6. Reed needed an early wicket and it came when Ian Roberts continued from Saturday by removing dangerman Gary Mack. Royston had reached 53 with only the odd alarm before Roberts Struck again. Skipper Simon Roberts then brought the spin twins of Peter Costen and Robert Dunn into the attack. Between them they ripped the heart out of the Royston batting. Costen took 5-24 in just 9 overs. Dunn had 2 victims conceding just 7 runs in 5 overs. It was left to Tom Fulk to wrap up the game having Saward LBW for 9. Royston were 106 all out and Reed had won by 130 runs.

Reed recovered from a disastrous start to set Southgate Adelaide a challenging total of 221-7. It was Reed's best all round batting performance on the season. All the batsmen were focus on the main aim of getting maximum batting points. Mark Peart and Chris Jackson put on 83 for the second wicket before Jackson was LBW for 27. Peart went on to score his second league fifty. He was the 4th wicket to fall with the score on 112. That quickly became 124-5, but Simon Roberts and Trevor Saunders put on a swift 76 for the 6th wicket. Saunders was his normal free scoring self. He hit 11, 4s and 1, 6 in his 63. Unfortunately he was dismissed at a vital time. This stopped Reed pushing on to a bigger score. Roberts was left 43 not out at the end. Reed put the visitors under pressure early on and they only had 60 in the first 20 overs, but they had only lost one wicket. Richard Robertson bowled a fine spell, taking 2-42 from his 14 overs. He was well supported by Andrew Emms who took 1-61. All the bowlers chipped in. Reed looked to be in the game when Southgate Adelaide were 7 down and still need 40 to win. The run rate got up to 7 an over, but the visitors kept their heads. A couple of misfields cost Reed dear and at the end Southgate Adelaide got home with 3 wickets and 1 over to spare.

Steeple Morden won the toss and put the home side into bat. Reed's openers had to face team mate Peter Tidey who was playing for Steeple Morden. Reed made a steady putting on 26 in 8 overs before Baz Curtis was bowled by Tidey for 23. Simon Jackson made 12 before he also succumbed to the inswing of Tidey. From 35-2, Reed suddenly found themselves 41-4 and in need of a big stand. It duly arrived in the shape of Graham Hazard and Simon Roberts. they put on 72 for the 5th wicket before Hazard was bowled for 30. Roberts continues on his way to his first fifty of the season. After Hazard was out he was joined by Duncan Price. They then added 78 for the 5th wicket. When the declaration came Roberts was left 76 not out and Price 34 not out. Roberts's innings included 8, 4s and 3, 6s. The very dependable Ian Roberts got Reed an early break through when Steeple had just eight on the board, but Reed were going to have to wait another 114 runs before they got another one. Lawrence was dropped in the slips off Price and went on to make 57 before being bowled by Phil Divers. Steeple looked to have victory in the bag at 122-2 and Jarman still going strong. The introduction of Divers and Simon Roberts slowed the run rate and when Steeple suddenly were 128-4 things looked interesting. Divers and Roberts kept it tight, but Steeple always had wickets and overs in hand. In the end Bailey stayed with Jarman for a cool 25 not out and Jarman was 91 not out. Steeple Morden won by 6 wickets with 13 balls [...]

Steeple Morden again proved to be Red's bogey side. Reed were put into bat and were quickly 8-3 with both openers out without scoring. Graham Hazard smashed a quick 22 before becoming Osbourne's third victim, but the visitor were still reeling at 44-5. Ian Fulk and Simon Roberts added 28 for the 6th wicket, but Fulk was removed for 13 and Reed were in deep trouble at 72-6. Roberts was the 8th man out for 24 when the score had reached 111. This was the cue for Duncan Price to smash 4, fours before being stumped for 16 off Terry Mack. Mack took 3-50. Peter Costen didn't give up the fight and he hit 4, fours and 2, sixes to help Reed to 141 all out. Steeple Morden made a solid start with Armitage and Jarman putting on 58 for the first wicket. Divers managed to removed Armitage for 40. He again struck 5 runs later bowling Jarman for 14. Steeple managed to get to within 33 runs of victory before an England type collapse occurred. Peter Costen turned to some flight and gail. He removed both Holt and Dix with the score on 109, and the removed danger man Gary Mack with a beauty for 43. Suddenly at 118-6 it was game on again. Osbourne came in a smashed Costen for 10 before Costen got his revenge and bowled him to claim his fifth victim. Peter Tidey arrived and showed no pity on his Saturday team mates hitting a quick 7, but was run out with just 2 runs needed. Reed battled to the death, but in the end Dix hit a boundary to secure a 2 wicket win for the home side.

Reed made an excellent come back against 1st division Wormley. Despite welcoming back Andrew Emms to the opening attack, Wormley made an excellent start. They put on 106 for the first wicket before Robert Dunn made the break through. The introduction of Dunn and Duncan Price slowed the run rate and wicket began to fall. Wormley tumbled from 109-1 in the 27th over to 169-8 in the 47th. Both Dunn and Price picked up 4 wickets a piece conceding 43 and 29 runs respectively. In reply Reed lost the early wicket of Henry Tufton when he slipped and was run out. Reed were 28-1. Reed's reply was built around 62 from Mark Peart. Chris Haywood put on 36 with Peart before Haywood was out for 19. Only skipper Simon Roberts got into double figures after that. He made a patient 25, but when he went Reed's chances of victory were dashed. It was left to Robert Dunn and Louis Gearing to see Reed to the draw.