STAR performers Stuart Coleman and Nicky James are the winners of the Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket League Monthly Awards for July.

They will be presented with a cheque and engraved tankard at the end-of-season prize-giving ceremony on Wednesday, September 13.

Carlton Towers batsman Coleman earned his award with his unbeaten 136 against Castleford on July 1 - a score which held off the challenge of Collis King's 129 on July 29 and Stamford Bridge's Graham Flint, who made 128 not out in a massive unbeaten stand of 273 with John Dodds (122 not out) against Bolton Percy in division five on July 8.

There were 14 centuries in July.

Heslington's Nick James stole the bowling award on July 29 when he captured 9-25 against Londesbrough, a performance which snatched the honours from Cawood's Karl Scott who had taken 9-66 against Civil Service on July 8.

Scott's feat was part of a record-breaking all-round performance for he followed his nine-wicket feat with an unbeaten 69 off only 38 balls to become the first player in the league's recorded history to take nine wickets and score a half-century in the same game.

Scott also had an 8-38 haul on July 29 as 14 bowlers claimed seven or more wickets in a game during July.

Costcutter chairman and managing director Colin Graves has a busy 2001 ahead of him.

He is chairman of Yorkshire and England star Darren Gough's benefit year.

The 'Dazzler' was at Costcutter headquarters in Dunnington last week as his benefit year committee began to formulate their plans.

Between 50 and 60 events throughout the country are in the pipeline for 2001 and will be co-ordinated from Costcutter HQ.

Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket League

July awards

Batting

Winner, Stuart Coleman, 136no, Carlton Towers v Castleford, Div 1, July 1.

Other centuries: Collis King 129, Stillington v Osbaldwick, Div 2, July 29; Graham Flint 128no, Stamford Bridge v Bolton Percy, Div 5, July 8; David Simpson 123, Heworth v Osbaldwick Prem, July 22; John Dodds 122no, Stamford Bridge v Bolton Percy, Div 5, July 8; Mark Croft 118no, Pocklington v Sheriff Hutton, Div 4, July 8; Grant Denny 115no, Duncombe Park v Beverley, Div 1, July 1; Chris Nicholls 110no, Pickering v Driffield, Prem, July 22; Dave Herbert 110no, Stillington v TABS, Div 5, July 8 (maiden century); Nick Lister 107no, Bolton Percy v Acomb, Div 3, July 22 (maiden century); Eddie Hull 105, Sheriff Hutton v Yapham, Div 4, July 22; Simon Dodd 104no, Londesbrough Park v Tadcaster, Div 3, July 22 (maiden century); Mark Phillips 102no, Bolton Percy v Stamford Bridge, Div 5, July 8; Phil Tonks 100no, Stamford Bridge v Sessay, Div 5, July 1.