Author: Paul Johnstone
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AGM – 14th October
The Club AGM has come around again and the following plea from our recently ennobled factotum is presented in full: Chaps, This year’s AGM will take place at the Joey on Monday 14th October at 8:00pm. It’s your chance to have your say about the running of the club, or to just get out the…
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Touring Teams
An important message from the Tour Secretary: “Good morning sports fans, Now that spring is in the air I can provide further details about this year’s trip to Gloucestershire. On the Saturday night we will be enjoying a Thai buffet (menu to follow) in the hotel’s function room, followed by the traditional Tim Jolly kangaroo…
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Barford v Christchurch – 2nd September 2012
Barford found themselves back at Kenilworth Wardens for a second week against Christchurch (who still haven’t managed to play a game at their home ground this year!). The pitch was the same as the previous week but would hopefully play a bit better after a week’s more or less dry weather – so on winning…
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Barford v Martins -19th August 2012
The best day of the year so far bought the Barford team together with the daunting task of trying to beat a Martins side for the first time in the clubs history. This was going to prove even harder after the skipper came second in the toss and not surprisingly we found ourselves in the…
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Barford v Rugby Oakfield – 22nd July 2012
The first proper summer’s day saw an excessive outbreak of sunscreen and short wearing, and Barford taking on Rugby Oakfield at Leek Wotton. Oakfield are a traditionally strong opponent and first impressions were not good as a succession of younger and fitter cricketers trooped into the opposition dressing room. For some unknown reason (although…
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Barford v TNC – 20th June 2012
On a great night for a game of cricket (Not a raincloud in sight). I decided to bat first after winning the toss. Openers Carter and Beaven got us off to a steady start. Neil was the first to depart, but he had double figures to his name. This bought Nathan to the crease and…
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Barford v Henricians – 10th June 2012
We took the pitch fielding first, Skipper Griffin having strategically won/lost (make up your own mind here) the toss. S Hawkins opened the bowling and was immediately smacked over mid off for two, only the wet outfield (and the lightning legs of Peter Romyn) preventing a boundary. “Oh dear” we thought, “is this going to…
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Barford v Aston Unity – 27th May 2012
Finally summer had arrived and on a boiling hot afternoon our dear leader managed to win the toss and correctly decided we should put our feet up and watch Nathan Haynes (making his first appearance in 2012) compile a huge score with his new bat. A plan which was carried out with almost military precision…
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Barford v Snitterfield – 22nd May 2012
I tossed the coin for the first time this season and true to indoor form lost. So on a beautiful evening the Barford team took to the field. But would it be a beautiful start to my midweek role as captain? Well it was the Snitterfield opening pair that got off to the better start,…
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Marton v Barford – 13th May 2012
A new season underway at the fifth attempt and a new opposition in the form of Marton – which was convenient for your correspondent as it’s only 10 mins down the road from my house! Major congratulations to our hosts for getting the game on at all but Chris O’s tactical toss loss meant we…