Matthew Wood survived a late batting collapse to end unbeaten on a fighting 124 as Yorkshire reached 291 for four in reply to Glamorgan's first innings score of 466 at Colwyn Bay yesterday.

At 260 for one, Yorkshire looked capable of forging into the lead themselves but the sudden loss of three key wickets for 31 runs in 12 overs has left them in danger of losing the match.

It was Wood's fourth century of the season and when he had made 72 he became the first Yorkshire batsman to 1,000 championship runs.

The army of travelling fans were appreciative of Yorkshire's positive approach but less than enamoured with remarks on radio by chief executive Colin Graves that he favoured an eight-match county championship with more money-making Twenty-20 games.

Without exception, they were furious at such a suggestion and several said they would rip up their membership cards if it were to happen.

One member commented: "I always thought that Graves was good at his job and knew what he was doing but I have changed my opinion now. I am sure that scores of members would quit the club if there were only eight Championship matches, it is a ridiculous idea."

Graves' comments follow Michael Vaughan's assertion that the treadmill of county cricket does not prepare players for Test cricket but Yorkshire supporters feel that England should stop making feeble excuses for their Headingley defeat and just accept that they played badly and blundered when they came off for bad light when well set.

Bradford-born Alex Wharf and Australian Michael Kasprowicz were themselves roundly criticised by Glamorgan fans when they accepted an invitation to come off for bad light on Monday evening but they soon atoned by taking their partnership to 137 which was a Glamorgan record for the eighth wicket against Yorkshire.

So good is the pitch at Colwyn Bay, that Glamorgan's 466 was the lowest first innings score on the ground in five years.