Earby have resigned Dave Crotty as their professional for 2015 after clinching promotion to the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League Senior League A.

Crotty who was in his first season in the paid ranks, scored 426 runs at an average of 27. He also took 43 wickets at an economical 14 runs per wicket.

The Applegarth club were also impressed with his input into the junior set up, attending and running sessions for the youngsters on Friday evenings.

Chris Walton with 363 runs and Matt Wilson with 360 were the leading amateur run makers for Earby, while Richard Craddock took 51 victims at 18 runs each.