Campbell continues as Priory skipper

John Morgan will continue to manage the team while Campbell is away teaching during the first half of the campaign. Campbell led Priory to a third place finish in the Sussex Cricket League during his maiden term in office last summer.

Ian Gillespie has been re-elected as chairman and second team captain. Priory have also handed out their awards for the 2012 season and Josh Poysden was first team player of the year.

Award winners: 1st XI player of the year Josh Poysden; supporters’ club player of the year (new award) Kirk Wernars; 2nd XI player of the year Jack Coleman; 3rd XI player of the year Joe Lovell & Reuben Collingwood; 4th XI player of the year Sam Hobbs; midweek player of the year Rob Noble; ladies’ player of the year Megan Janman; young player of the year Jed O’Brien; all-rounder of the year Finn Hulbert; outstanding performance Tim Eldridge; achievement Harry Finch (for his England u19 call-up); services award Becky Armstrong.

See tomorrow’s Observers for Priory’s 2013 fixtures, along with those of Bexhill, Crowhurst Park and Sidley.