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Please note I have moved earlier news items (we have all been far too newsworthy and/or I can write a real ton of tat) to their own page cunningly titled 2002 News Archive which you can access by clicking this link! Web-ed
Tony Simpson would like to intimate that there may be a possible race night to be held at the Murrayfield Hotel first weekend in February - further details to follow ...
He's been a good lad has our Bala... and will there ever be a sharper fielder at silly-point to grace the ranks of Mufs? Anyway Bala will be having a farewell drinks bash in Berts from 7pm (yes 7 not 8 as earlier intimated). Let's see him off in style.
The Annual General Meeting of Murrayfield-DAFS Cricket Club is hereby called for the evening of Wednesday, 15 January 2003 at 7.30, in the Boardroom of the Murrayfield Hotel. The usual election of club officials will take place and anybody who wishes to put their name forward for any of the positions is invited to contact Eddie Clark (club secretary) in advance. Any members wishing to propose items for the agenda should also contact Eddie Clark. This will be an important meeting for the club - so, all you Mufs, come and be counted
Eddie Clark, Secretary
web-ed writes..... woor Ed is of course going to be passing on the secretarial torch ... so thats at least one post up for grabs. Are you big enough to step in Ed's boots? Anyway a hearty thanks to Eddie for all his efforts from all of us. Hurrah!
Nae joke but your dutiful web-ed received a query in his email about whether Robbie Williams (ex-Take That for our older readers... err for our non-pop-musico oldies Take That were...oh I give up) anyway the correspondent enquired whether we were the Murrayfield at which the said Mr Williams will be playing in Aug 2003. Now that would be a handy boost to club funds at about £30+ a ticket. Poor lass had obviously done a search on Murrayfield and got us!!
After some debate it seems that the Club AGM will be held in January... Wed Jan 15th at Murrayfield Hotel seems favourite. Confirmation in due course.
With a tinge of sadness as he's been a right star... Bala is finally leaving these shores to return to India. He shall be having a bit of a drink or three on Saturday 7th December (if me memory serves me right) - venue ... where else but Berts. I imagine the festivities will start from around 8:00 or so. Hope as many of you can turn out as possible.
Seven intrepid MDCC quiz gladiators took up the call to arms to challenge the might of Baikie et quiz crew. We split into a 4 and a 3 - Team One -who started out named as "Us" but renamed themselves "Losers" at the end - comprised Norman Allan, Fred Robson, Paul Hubbard and Bala; the other comprised Tom Hothersall, Chris Brown and lil ol' me. Inspired name of "Line and Length". Inspired choice was woor Geordie boy. He had mailed me earlier to say he knew all sort of rubbish. He certainly did! He was inspired through the numerous music questions... me and Tom barely had time to debate/guess an answer and the ink was already dry on our answer paper. Our rival MUFS team were hit hard by the music round- Freddy most vociferous in his protests (no change there!).
Unbelievably (to us) it transpired we actually won with the grand total of 98 and a half points. Baikies' boys and gals left in the vapour trail of our trivia-geordie genius. Our comrades ... ahem... propping up the rear. With a 24-pack of Kronenberg duly won, a broadly beaming "Newky" Brown trudged off into the night with it... I hope he saves me and Tom a few tinnies... we did actually manage to contribute a few answers too and, as they say, its a Team game!! Good stuff.
Lets get ready to rummmmmmmmmmble.... the great Mufs heavyweight quiz contest is on. Can we beat the might of John-Norm Baikie's pub quiz team? Venue the Shakespeare pub on Lothian Road - date Monday 18th November - time (tbc? Norm??) lets say 7:30 for 8:00pm for starters. Various prizes of beer on offer. Let your web-ed know if interested - no limit on team sizes.
(PS not necessarily any questions on Shakespeare though if our "player profiles" web section [we need more of them guys, come on!!] is anything to go by.... we are doomed!
Now Summer cricket is becoming a distant memory (and half the Club....) ideas welcome for winter social activities.... perhaps for those of a quizzical leaning, a midweek pub-quiz?? A chance to challenge Norm Baikie, whose Quiz Team often carries all before them... and carries away much pub quiz booty including beer. An incentive for us to topple the Highlander. Let me know if interested at my hotmail- ian_shiels@hotmail.com. Norm... I'll let you choose the venue for the challenge....!
Other ideas include going to see the Edinburgh rugby team on a Friday.... possible go-karting? Or join Tony on one of his sharking expeditions! Let us know what ye think.
As you might have noticed not much news so if you have any story, or tales of note that you want to share publicly then let me know. Perhaps you went to school with John Leslie?
One bit of non-news is that the AGM is not likely to happen before Xmas... more likely end January. As ever - every official post is up for grabs so if you want to stand for a position then do so... a new Secretary is needed as Eddie is stepping down (though can retain Club Jester in Chief status if he wishes!)!
Finally... happy birthdays to Tom Hothersall (33) and Richard Sorrell (30)... will advancing old age tame the Beast??? Lets hope not.
I am sure the whole club would like to join me in sending congratulations to Mr and Mrs Knight on the birth of their daughter... rumours that Andy has named her after the complete WBA squad are unproven.
Well a life-time dream to be realised at last... I'm off to support Nasser and the boys on two of the Ashes tests. Costing a mini-fortune but who cares. Hopefully can post a few stories to you all right from the front line. Shall be seeing Melbourne and Sydney tests (and a couple of ODIs)... no doubt we will be 3-0 down by Melbourne so might have a chance of winning a test by then. Surely we can't be worse than Pakistan (can we?). Will be thinking of you all while I tuck into me turkey on the beach.
An invitation from Mr Iain Martin to you all for the East of Scotland Awards Ceremony... have your best frock on. And the winner for the Best Supporting Performance in an under-the-counter Video is.... Liberty Knight. Cue tearful acceptance speech. Exit stage-left. Anyway cheques to Mr Martin please if interested.
Dear East Of Scotland Cricket Supporter
The ESCA are delighted to announce that the Annual Awards Dinner will take place on Friday 11th October in the Stewarts Melville clubhouse, Edinburgh (7:30 for 8pm).
The Awards Dinner is the social event of the Associations calendar of events and not only provides your club with the opportunity to thank our generous sponsor, George More & Co, in their third year of sponsorship, but also to acknowledge the efforts of the winning teams and individuals.
Tickets for the Dinner are priced at £20.Guest Speaker TBC.
I would be grateful if you would ascertain the number of your Club members who will be attending, collect payment from them (or treat them to a well-deserved night out) and send a cheque for the appropriate amount, together with the tear-off slip below, to myself:
Iain Martin, 19 Fauldburn Park, East Craigs, EDINBURGH, EH12 8YN.
Please reply by Monday October 7 so that we can confirm catering requirements.
Yours sincerely
Iain Martin, Public Relations Convenor
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To: Iain Martin, PR Convenor
Please find enclosed cheque for £ payable to the East of Scotland Cricket Association to reserve ... places at the 2002 Awards Dinner on behalf of . Cricket Club.
PLEASE SPECIFY ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS.
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Well old Mother and caddie boy-wonder Baikie did well... did very well indeed.... as part of a general Team they emerged victorious with what is known as the Sky Cup. Apparently its on Sky for a wee bit on a Wednesday golf programme. Jolly well down chaps.
A couple of odds and sods to report.... one the curry went pretty well... 16 well fed tummies (even if there was a bit too much rice ordered by yours truly... bleedin' rice lightweights). Dish of the night had to be Dave Fisher's vindaloo - a right snorter!... or potentially the lady with the white stick which had earlier allegedy singled woor Night-Bus Simpson out in, I think, Indigo Yard... to which him and the fire-breathing (by now) Fishie charged off back to apres curry. Never seen someone eat a curry so quick. The remainder of the party had a few drinkies in somewhere (shock-horror) other than Berts where we were subjected to continual reggae on the jukebox. It all sounded like that Musical Youth "Pass the dutchie..." song to me...!
Now regarding end-of-season stats... if you are wondering why 2s and 3s aren't finalised its because I still haven't received them!! C'mon chaps....
Now I know how the skippers' feel with an almighty show of non-availability for the end of season curry planned for Sat 21st. So we shall have it on the following Saturday 28th Sept at the Khukhuri (Nepalese) near Haymarket for 8:30. Meet for pre-curry a-pairofteef (recycled joke too) at Berts from 7:30pm. So same arrangements as before then!.... Please let me know for numbers please. Don't assume you can just turn up! Mail address if you don't know it by now.... ian_shiels@hotmail.com.
No, no, not the comfy chair.... but Old Mother had, through feats of golfing derring-do, won himself an entry to a tournament in Spain. What's more his caddie for the event is someone with a Mufs connection too... named Fanny... sorry... John Norman Baikie. Well I am sure all those connected with the Mufs (and Fanny) will want to wish them the best of luck. We do hope that their preparation will be ultra-professional and neither cerbeza nor sangria will be partaken of by our intrepid duo until glorious victory is achieved. Aye right, eh.
Richard "Brains" Body farewell drinkies-do on Sunday at 6pm has been changed to the Fountain Pub, opposite Fountain Park, Fountainbridge. Brains will of course be buying a fountain of beer for us all.
Richard "Brains" Body is off down South next week... he is having a few (just a few!) drinkies at Berts this Sunday from 6pm... come on down and see woor Kiwi off in style!
Just as I thought the kit could be put away until next year... then came the call to arms again. The Royal Botanical Garden CC Annual Tour to the West was short of players... it sounded very inviting and having not left the city for a while it didn't take much to persuade me. So there I was, sober at 9:30 on a Saturday morning, stood outside the Murrayfield Hotel... (yes... you read that right) waiting for Mr Martin to pick me up. Forecast admitedly was a little iffy for the West but it were bootiful morning sunshine in Edinburgh. Phone rings... its Mr Martin... its rather wet out West...probably not playable... do you still want to go? Nothing else planned so why not! So suitably stocked up via Tescoes with refreshment and huge Melton Mowbray pork-pie we set off West.
So... soon we are past Dumbarton but we are now heading right towards this huge black cloud. Hmmmmm. The countryside soon becomes mighty scenic... Iain confesses he has a bit of a waterfall fetish... plenty with all this rain... and another imminent if we don't stop for a comfort-break. We pull into a spot called "Rest and Be Thankfull" - my bladder sure was. Iain takes the odd shot of a waterfall (not mine!!) and we are off again. We arrive in Cairndow... phone Alan Bennell (who is judging monster carrots and other veg at the local country show - no melons though) and are told to meet representatives of Cairndow CC. They are at the lake, come pitch. It is exceedingly soggy! A real pity as a more beautiful setting you could not hope for at the head of Loch Fyne. So its back to the Cairndow village pub for some refreshment (superb locally brewed ale on tap) and light entertainment courtesy of the Scotland football team. "Faroes 2 Fairies 2" as a tabloid heading comes to my mind... hee hee...
After a final mighty fine "Fyne Ale" we meet up with those who have travelled through (Neil Cummings, Chris Brown) at Benmore - we are staying in some lodges - quite luxurious really. We are later joined by two lovely African dancers and the writer/producer and assistant(I think) of the Fringe spectacular that performed at the Botanics during the Festival. Alan had invited them to join the tour. Now the vivacious Mr Bennell comes into his own and in best Ready-Steady-Cook fashion we are soon feasting on langostines, clams, (sausages ! for the seafood allergic Mr Martin) wild rice and all sorts with the finest wine and whisky to wash it down (and lager, Darryn). The night draws in and we soon off for the next adventure... ambling down the road in the dark to the village hall for a ceilidh. Bit iffy walking in the dark... "Watch the hole"... warned Neil... "what huh----oooooleeee". No damage done thankfully. I like to think we held our own in the ceilidh set-dances. The climax was the raffle of the best-in-breed cabbage - hurrah! One of our party claimed this star prize!
Thankfully a lift back to the lodges... and more refreshment. Lively debate ensued about arranged marriages of all topics (how did we get on to that) - at least I didn't fall out with anyone (normally go "radge" at some point, eh Reivers chums). Neil and myself tried desparately to entertain with a pissed-juggling spectacular... normally the juggler has something palatable like an apple to take a bite out of... not an unpeeled satsuma. Silly me. Finally at 4:30am we retire.
The smell of bacon stirs me from my slumber... up just in time for brekkie. Wondrous. Head a bit fuzzy though. Its bleedin' raining again. Soon a rep from today's opposition drives up. The inevitable call-off. We settle for a knockabout with a tennis ball in the lodge driveway. Then a bit of a treat... a free tour of the wondrous Benmore Botanical Gardens with Alan... the man has such invectious enthusiasm - bit like David Bellamy I thought! The driveway of huge Redwood Sequoias looked like something out of the Lord of the Rings... I was expecting to bump into Legolas, Frodo etc any minute. Freddy Flintoff Brown certainly appreciated the charge up and down hills... such fitness in today's youth. Soon it was time to go... and we said our farewells and thanks, especially to Alan, and it was off home, this time in the company of Neil and Chris. A trip over on the ferry and more great views of peak and loch crowned off the weekend. Great stuff... shame about no cricket. Are we cursed??
Well it was suggested to have a bit of end season knees-up/stuff yer faces event and a curry seemed to be favourite. Now I was thinking of perhaps Saturday 21 September at the Khukhuri (Nepalese) near Haymarket. Meet for pre-curry a-pairofteef at (quel surpris) Berts perhaps. Now I need firm notes of interest - either email me or phone me (contact numbers/email in Contacts page funnily enough). Oh well for the lazy 'uns... me mobile is 07730 074174 - email ian_shiels@hotmail.com. Let me know asap!
Well in the spirit of fair open reporting we have to give Comrade Groundmanski his right to reply to the allegations placed against him of a failure to prepare pitches and communication failure. We had a meeting of the Muirhouse Cricket Section on Wednesday. Amongst the items discussed were the contents of a letter crafted by our Secretary - agreed with the Mufs Committee - and despatched pigeon post to Muirhouse. The old boys representing Muirhouse certainly weren't no pushover. Comrade Groundmanski, not being present (tending a rain-forest somewhere perhaps), had constructed a point-by-point rebuttal of our letter. Some of washed - some of it didn't. The Aug 24 game was cancelled because the pitch was "saturated" - well it was of course Friday pm coz it chucked it down then. We made the point - more than once - that simply leaving the preparation of the cricket square and outfield to Friday was asking for trouble - anyone who watched a forecast would have seen Friday bit iffy - so common sense would have dictated starting the preparation on say Tues, Wed or Thurs and having a final cut on Fri. They just said they are busy with other things so cricket prep normally waits till Friday. We were not satisfied with it - but outcome was that reps of the Club knowledgeable about cricket pitches and maintenance should soon meet Comrade Groundmanski to discuss the winter and pre-season preparation and maintenance programme. Phil Yelland and Iain Martin were nominated but methinks it would be a good idea for the Ones and Twos captains to attend as well. The idea is to move forward positively to avoid repetition next year - and importantly improve communications. On that score it turned out that the only contact number apparantly the groundsman and his staff had to hand was our Club Secretary's, Eddie, contact number. At this forthcoming meeting perhaps and also definitely just before the start of the season we should provide Comrade Groundmanski and the Muirhouse Clubhouse staff a list of Captain's and Vice-Captain's contact numbers for Ones and Twos and alternatives whenever necessary in cases of absence of these people due to holiday, insanity, etc. Lessons for all.
Our other main concern was security. Here Muirhouse reps kinda shrugged their shoulders saying what more could they do? They had spent £4000 or so on new fire-doors. They had been told by the Filth ... sorry Polis... that it was too dark round that spot for cameras to be effective. We suggested a dummy camera. They replied that other clubs in the area had also been targeted - this was obviously a professional gang operating - not casual youths they thought. Again the overriding lesson is that the Clubhouse unfortuantly cannot be regarded as secure - it will be an obligation on the Home captain to instruct his and the opposition not to leave any valuables in the changing rooms and more likely - not leave ANYTHING - take it with you! On a related subject, there seemed some favour towards Muirhouse contributing to the Container - which would help temporary storage. We need quotes - and action from Mr Knight who was pursuing a supplier of such containers many moons ago. Phase 2 would be the consideration of nets at Muirhouse. Phase 3 maybe even a second wicket and pitch. We need to pursue sources of funding for this. Pass the hat round chaps. Finally we had mentioned in the letter (rather cheekily methought) a compensation for the games not played due to what we saw as "poor" preparation. They quickly reminded us that the maintenance of cricket facilities incurs most probably a loss to Muirhouse (though no figures to prove it) and that we need them probably more than they need us (very true to be honest). We therefore did not press the case for compensation but, given last year saw a 10% increase in pitch fee, requested favourable consideration for this years rise. After all the debate - quite lively and heated at times - we all adjurned to the bar for a friendly drink. Somewhere, not far away perhaps, amidst the jungle foliage Comrade Groundmanski began to cackle.....
Finally the season - short that it now seems - drew to a close with the Threes playing against Carlton 3s at the Grange. Such a lovely ground... sightscreens, covers, cropped outfield, pavilion right next to the pitch... dream... sigh... only fault of their "groundsman" for the day was a propensity to let rip at any moment from the botty region (an old Finance lead official of the Executive who proudly used to drop one in the mid of a meeting- I know! I was once sat next to him). I think we would happily embrace a flatulent groundsman that cut the grass! Anyway... back to the game. Carlton posted an impressive 182 for 8 from their 40 overs - 70 odd from some chap who Chris Brown was convinced he had lbw early on. Apparently a bit of juggling in the field didn't help our cause nor a nasty smack in the mouth for young David which saw him carted off to hospital- he was alwright! A most excellant, splen-diddley tasty tea was laid on - Piggott Platinum rating. I think I got VFM for my £1 spectator tea.... ! Then our chaps (Watson and Cummings opening) ventured out to the crease requiring 4.5 or so an over. Did anyone actually tell them (only kiddin' chaps)? We were falling well behind the run-rate and the pinch-hitters sent in next, didn't. Things only really livened up when "Monty" West and El Presidente had a bash. It was, however, too late by then with a run-rate near 10 an over- sights were lowered at getting the worse of the draw or some batting points. With some tremendous beating of youth bowling at the death El Presidente sees us to 110 and another batting point and the draw! And so that was it... the curtain falls and it is adieu for another cricket season.
El Presidente's cheery end of season message to you (speell-cjheckedk )....
I've decided to move from the bus shelter from this month's piece. I have been playing 'adult' cricket for 30 years and there has simply never been a season like it for rain. The last couple of weeks have really capped it with one poor Muirhouse pitch and one non-existent one. More on this later.
It has been a difficult season because of the lack of continuity caused by the postponements. I have been available as often as last season but have played just one League game. The fact is that the lack of regular games has caused problems for batsmen and bowlers alike and even nets are no substitute for action in the middle. I hope that no one will have been put off playing by the events of the summer and that next year we can be a club with teams challenging at the top of their respective Leagues.
I think we all owe the four skippers - Darryn Kidd, Tom Hothersall, Brian Johnson and Norman Allan a vote of thanks for their efforts over the season for running things on the field and organising teams - in many instances in a forlorn cause. The Vice captains have also played a very valuable role, particularly on the organisation front so thanks also to Andy Knight, Phil Rogers and Iain Martin for their efforts.
If you ask the skippers what the worst part of their job is, they will probably tell you that it is not selecting teams but organising them. This year it has been a case of ensuring they have a team and then telling them that the game is off. That takes a lot of effort. Is this the best way to organise the teams ?
The use of e-mail has helped but you are then relying on people to check their e-mails. To an extent the same applies to the website. Phoning is time consuming. Should we have a 'team' secretary responsible for the whole job ? I'd very much appreciate your views on this subject as I think this is a topic we need to explore in advance of the AGM so that those who might want to stand for captaincy or vice captaincy know what the workload will be.
It has not been a good year from the Muirhouse point of view, culminating in the farce on 24th August when the 1sts turned up to play Townhill to find no pitch prepared leading us to concede the game. This follows on a sub standard pitch and outfield for the 2nds the previous week and a failure to prepare a pitch in July when the weather was, for once, good.
What many of you may not know is that we play a flat fee in advance for Muirhouse each season. Last season, because of the number of games we played, we got the better of the deal. This season it has been the other way around. However, I can assure you that we will not let the matter of the failures lie. The groundsman at Muirhouse is full time, as I understand it, and clearly if he either does not have the time to prepare pitches and the outfield properly, we need to know. There are ways the problem could be dealt with. Watch this space for news on this.
More worryingly, the spate of break-ins seems to continue unabated. It certainly ruined our Sunday friendly with Dunfermline Carnegie and despite steps taken since, they do not seem to have worked. For the present it seems as if the only answer is to take everything out when we play. If things do not improve over the football season, I suspect those who run Muirhouse are going to have to look at additional measures.
Again, we'll keep you posted.
As most of you will have worked out, the Chris Warne Memorial game against St Michael's and St Luke's from Derby will not take place this year. Over most of the summer, I have tried to get an answer as to whether they were to travel to Edinburgh. I have not heard from them directly but Chris Warne's mum tells me that they have scrapped their second team and are struggling. I've had a couple of suggestions about a side from the same area we could play next year but I'd appreciate your views and suggestions on whether you'd be interested in a pre or post season tour next season and if you have suggestions for opponents, let me know.
Whilst we have not played much cricket this season, it still costs money to run the club and treasurer Gordon Dalyell tells me that there are a large number of subscriptions outstanding. Paying a subscription is not about the number of games played but is about membership of the club. Can I please ask, if you've played and not paid to send your subs urgently to Gordon Dalyell at 18 St Ronan's Terrace, Edinburgh EH 10.
Last year at the AGM, the 50 Club was explained to members but few new members joined because of lack of forms, I suspect. The more people who join this monthly venture, the bigger the prizes and the more money the club receives. The cost of a share is £ 1 per month and there is no limit to the number of shares you can hold. If you would like a form(s), let me know.
The Annual general meeting will hopefully take place sometime in October. Following the agreement last year, we do not have to wait for the accounts as these are now prepared to 31st December and dealt with in the spring. One of the tasks at the AGM is to elect Office Bearers. If you are interested in taking on any post why not contact me or the present incumbent to talk about what might be involved.
There is talk of the now traditional end of season curry so, watch the site for details. I would like to see some other events run over the winter in addition to the dinner. What can be arranged depends very much on what people want and, of course not every event will suit everyone. If you have ideas/suggestions can you speak to Ian Sheils or Tony Simpson, bon viveurs and those charged with arranging events.
At the end of every season, we lose players and hopefully over the winter we will find some new faces. This season Martin Stone has headed south whilst it looks like Bala will be heading home in December after his 'extra year'. To those guys and anyone else who is heading for pastures new (even temporarily), thanks for your efforts and hope you have enjoyed being involved with the club.
Next season has got to be drier and we've got a lot to do before then.
Phil Yelland (President) 25th August 2002.
Sunshine, such a rare thing this season, so naturally we were all looking forward to our final games, for Ones and Twos at least. So there we were at Muirhouse, standing around utterly bemused and spitting mad as it dawned on us that no pitch had been cut. Darryn had even gone out of his way and visited the groundsman Friday morning to make sure the groundsman would have no difficulty preparing a pitch. He was assured basically all was fine and there would be no problem with a pitch being prepared. Somehow, all they bothered to do apparently was to paint some lines and that was it, no cutting of what was pretty long grass by now. So, Saturday morning the club bar/kitchen staff are told by the groundsman or his assistant that he is calling the game off and not to prepare any teas. But he didn't apparently try to phone Darryn - only left a message on Eddie's answerphone- Ed was out all day- could of easily been away for days? Shoddy effort from Muirhouse. Our opposition are equally as bemused and frustrated having made the trip from Fife. Not for the first time this season we have been totally let-down. Some answers and assurances that this will not happen again are required from the CSSA. The bowling green looked as immaculate as ever, funny enough.
So instead of playing in lovely sunshine we went to Sporting Heriots to watch the Twos and drink beer in sunshine, which was a small consolation. A four wicket haul for "Vinny" Praveen and 3 for Ian Marshall saw Heriots restricted to 100 all out. Everything looked fine for our boys with Chris Watling anchoring the reply, however, seemingly set for victory at 82 for 4, we lose last 6 wickets for 12 runs to lose by 6. Poor Chris adjudged lbw on 49. News of the Three's fate has yet to reach the web-ed. What happened fellas?- addendum... a heavy defeat, bowled out for 39 and a loss by 9 wickets.
Acquaintences with some were renewed a few hours later at Tom's bash. Now, has to be said that if Mr Hothersall wants to go into the catering business then he would be most welcome supplying us teas! A Piggott Gold Star rating for the spread I would say... apart from the fishy egg things that were mascarading as caviar(ish)! Inevitably the evening ended up with some singing and even worse Sicknote found a guitar. Thankfully one was too addled to be able to remember many chords to any popular songs for general crooning! But a good time for all and a doggy-bag of grub to takeaway for breakfast a mere few hours away. Cheers Tom!
You've probably seen the email .... but in tandem with celebrating his missus Lindsay's 45th birthday, Tom is holding an end-of-season bash at his place on Saturday night. As the 3s have yet to finish their season logic must dictate that they are therefore not invited. Only kiddin' fellas. Apparently Zorba the Greek is not on the playlist but no doubt there might be some singing when alcohol takes its toll on addled minds. Earplugs advisable especially if web-ed starts to croon. Anyway do let Tom know if you are coming ... so he knows how much food is needed.
In a "derby" game of considerable competitiveness between these two great midweek rivals, Edinburgh Reivers narrowly defeated MDCC at the death on a gloriously sunny (for a while) evening. No doubt playing against ones normal Saturday teammates creates that extra magical edge to the game... bowlers strained that extra sinew, fielders chased and dived that little bit more athletically, batsman hit the ball a tad bit harder.... and that was just the Beast of Sorrell never mind the rest of us!!
Run scoring was not going to be easy with the jungle-like outfield that was Muirhouse. One can only imagine what it is going to be like on Saturday!! Mufs batted first and got off to a shaky start, losing Chris West to injury and then Graham Watson run-out attempting a daft second-run. Sicknote and Andy Lacey staged a mini recovery facing all the fire and brimstone the Beast could hurl down. The Beast got his revenge swooping athletically to catch out Sickie off Brains first over. (Bastards). Andy Lacey continued to carry the Mufs batting while wickets steadily fell... Lindsay caught off Henry Collin making his Mufs debut (but conversely playing against us for Reivers - shortage of players for them, surplus for us you see- by the way we need more Makems to counterbalance geordie-boys Chris and Iain). Bala making perhaps his last appearance looking good until he edged one onto his stumps. Andy becomes the second Mufs player to retire hurt with a strained bicep on 26. The Count gets himself run-out going for a ludicrous second. Martin Ward swipes a few before departing bowled by Boris Hothersall. Then its over to the old dogs of DAFS, Stormin' Norman and Freddie "Monkey Hanger" Robson to see us to what is a half-decent total, given the outfield, of 77 off 20 overs.
Now in the rapidly failing light, Reivers took their turn to bat, spearheaded by John-Norm Bailkie and the Beast of Sorrell. They are progressing very nicely and look like winning the match on their own despite accurate bowling from The Count of Simpson and Iain Martin. Then a lofted but fiercly struck cut from JNB goes to (for him) precisely the wrong fielder and Bala pouches the catch to earn Iain a prize-scalp. Reivers captain, Roger Wilkins joins Ritchie and the runs tick-on until Mufs Midweek Supremo Stormin' Norman bowls his normal bowling partner in crime Richie. The game now seems to be slipping away from Reivers. Freddie and then Martin Ward bowl very tidily for Mufs... Wardy bowls "5 of 7" (Mansoor's alto-ego... not an extraordinary bowling return) for a first ball golden. A rather wayward over from a reluctant Bala brings Reivers back into the hunt but then a surpisingly (especially to me) accurate and devastating 2-wicket-claiming second-last over from Sicknote (ok Tom, I'll let you off it were getting a bit dark ... hee hee) seems to have swung the game decisively back in Mufs favour. However the second dismissal brought hard-hitting Richard "Brains" Body to the crease. Perhaps that last wicket of mine was a tactical error in hindsight. 10 (or was it 11 lads???) needed off the last over to be bowled by Lindsay T. Somehow in the murkiness "Brains" connects bat to ball repeatedly and the game is won for Reivers off the final delivery. Hurrah to all for a well-fought game played in good piss-taking spirit. Sorry but can't recall individual scores and figures as I never really looked at the scorebook!!
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Final sad note.... the Muirhouse dressing rooms were again ransacked by would-be thieves... although thankfully no-one had left anything behind this time.
That strange yellow object in the sky sort of re-appeared on a Saturday and league cricket returned to our lives again... bar the poor Threes whose game had been cancelled on Friday. The Ones once again collectively batted below par posting only 140 versus West Lothian, notable exception was Andy Lacey with 47 and Chris Watling and Graham Watson with contributions in the 20s. The game see-sawed somewhat and due to some determined bowling in particular from Norman Allan, we kept in the game. Excellant bowling at the death by Kidda and Simpson (battling through the pain barrier!) saw us to a nail-biting tie when the game had seemingly slipped away.
The Twos fared better and put in a very solid Team performance to defeat Stirling County, posting a 201 for 5 with Zorba Rogers starring with 46 and a number of contributors in the 30s... Paul H 32, Chris W 39, and Tim P 31 not out... lots of running apparently as the outfield was not cut, so these all probably would have been 50s. Victory was eventually ground out against dogged but dull batting ... they crawled to 42 in 42 overs before falling to the might of Mufs. Main bowling performance was Andrew Brown, on his return, taking 4-for plus executing a direct run-out, and taking the final wicket. Thrilling stuff. Read all about it in the match reports in due course.
Not much news right now...(other than Threes game v Livvy is off because of waterlogged pitch) and also our webby has been off for a week having a general lazy time and watching the odd festival thing.
Such delights as watching a naked man introduce his show ("Taboo ") by pulling a ghetto blaster on a skateboard with his John Thomas... ( we had free tickets honest), Bob Downe (very camp in an Aussie way but very funny), Chinese State Circus acrobats (who have obviously taken athletic inspiration for tumbling, juggling and general leaping around from Mufs fielders); a variety of singer/guitarists; getting wet in the rain; drinking, eating plenty; the start yesterday of the Blues and Folk Festival at the Guildford Arms (highly recommended by webby not least for the ace beer- and don't miss Adrian Bryson Burns there next week!); but highpoint so far must be the performance of Eddie in a starring role as Death in the Desparado Theatre production of Terry Pratchett's "Mort". Get along while you can! Apparently last Sunday they even had their photie taken with Mr Pratchett as well. I'm not the best at showbiz reviews but Gilly (who had hardly heard of Pratchett before) declared that she found it really good and entertaining so that will do. So get along and find out for yourselves, particularly if you like Wizards, Princesses, and talking knockers as well as a chance to see woor Ed do his stuff. Cheap also by Festival standards- merely £5.
Also... any idea what happened with the midweek game... if there was one?!... webdesk is clueless (no surprise there!)Addendum... there was no game in the end!!
A Burt Bacharach tribute song to our groundsman perhaps.... but the Ones and Twos Saturday League games once again fall victim to the monsoon weather. Threes game v Carlton for Sunday at the Grange Loan is, as I write, still ON - contact Mr Iain Martin. For the rest of us... as Dame Vera might have crooned... we'll cricket again, don't know where, don't know WHEN... but..
Our very own thespian-luvvie is back treading the boards at the Fringe Festival with the Desperado Theatre Company... funny enough putting on a version of one of my favourite books (see the inspirational power of Mufs Player Profiles on the Arts World!) Having sampled one of their productions last year the webed would heartedly recommend attendance. Perhaps a mass-mufs visit should be arranged to triple the typical Fringe audience? Press release from Eddie's crew contained below...
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Contact: Eddie Clark,
Desperado Theatre Company
Tel. 0131 650 4215
edclarkuk@yahoo.co.uk
Desperado Theatre Company, a local outfit noted for their quality productions, return to the Fringe with another entertaining piece of theatre - Steven Briggs's adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Mort (part of the acclaimed Discworld series).
In the wake of the Big Screen's rush to depict fantasy epics such as Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, Desperado offer their own multi-media fantasy extravaganza - on a slightly lower budget!
The story is simple: 'Death comes to us all - when he came for Mort, he offered him a job'.
So what do you do when Death wants you to work for him?' One thing is for sure: tampering with the fate of even one individual is not a good idea - as misfortunate Mort finds out to his cost - because it causes damage to the fabric of time and reality that could take a century to heal. As the drama unfolds, he encounters Death's adopted daughter, the lonely and romantically sensitive Ysabell; Cutwell the useless wizard with a talking doorknocker; Albert, Death's manservant, whose cooked breakfasts could harden an artery at ten paces (but is he all he seems?); a very touchy princess ... and not to mention a brutal assassin unkindly cut down before his time.
As he fudges and fumbles about, trying to reverse the terrible disasters of his apprenticeship, Mort begins to find himself - and it seems that this gangly, knobbly-kneed youth is ready to usurp his own master, who meantime is showing an interest in seeing a little of life around the streets, inns and fairgrounds of that notorious city Ankh-Morpork. But Mort has forgotten one crucial point - that Death is the ultimate reality (even gods answer to him, eventually).
It all works out properly in the end. But the moral is simple too. Ye dinnae mess wi' Death.
Desperado was founded in 1996 on the back of a sell-out Fringe production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible - eight local members of that cast decided they were too good a team to split up, and went on to stage a sell-out production of James Bridie's The Anatomist in the following year's Fringe. Now with a history of acclaimed shows, including The Tempest and A Pot of Gold, the company are going from strength to strength, and this year's Fringe production combines the company's fine ensemble playing with both the use of the latest technology and a masterfully adapted script of Pratchett's imaginative bestselling novel.
Mort is at Diverse Attractions (venue 11), 12-17 August, curtain up 7.15 pm. Tickets (£5) are available from the venue box office (tel. 0131 225 8961) and the other usual Fringe outlets.
Note: Pratchett fans will be pleased to learn that the bestselling novelist will be making an appearance at the Edinburgh Book Festival on 11 August.
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If the gentle ribbing of Rev MacLeod's faith in his profile was not enough to earn a bolt from Oop Above, then this will surely have the webed reduced to a pile of ash...
"Old and New Church Bulletin Boards Bloopers. These are actual clippings from church newspapers. It's amazing what a little proofreading would have prevented....."
The church is starting a New Young Mother's Group. Anyone desiring to be a new young Mother is to meet with the pastor in his office.
Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa will be speaking tonight at The Calvary Memorial Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.
Announcement in the church bulletin for a National PRAYER & FASTING Conference: "The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals."
Miss Charlene Mason sang, "I Will Not Pass This Way Again," giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
"Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands."
The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a conflict.
The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water". The sermon tonight will be: "Searching for Jesus"
Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack's sermons.
The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will sing "Break Forth into Joy."
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say "hell" to someone who doesn't care much about you, and hopefully they will respond.
Don't let worry kill you, let the Church help.
Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What is Hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice.
Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
The senior choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoy b sinning to join the choir.
Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to help cripple children.
The Lutheran men's group will meet at 6 PM. Steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert will be served for a nominal feel.
For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person(s) you want remembered.
Attend this meeting and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy lunch.
The church will host an evening of fine dining, superb entertainment, and gracious hostility.
Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 P.M. ...prayer and medication to follow.
The ladies of the Church have cast off old clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
This evening at 7 P.M. there will be a hymn sing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday morning.
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM, Please use the back door.
The eighth graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement on Friday at 7 PM. The Congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double door at the side entrance.
Mrs. Johnson will be entering the hospital this week for testes.
AND THE BEST FOR LAST, .......
The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge Now Up Yours."
All Saturday League games were rained off... but not before the Ones had to travel all the way to Largo to inspect an unplayable pitch! A few beers and adventures were had anyway (see the "match" report).
Once back in Edinburgh a beer was quaffed in the Murrayfield then it was on to Berts (much to Nightbus's displeasure). I went home to drop off the bag and pick up the other bag (ha ha ... sorry Gilly) and returned several hours later... it was obvious the few hours passage had certainly not seen Dazza and Tom (who had driven over to Fife to watch the Ones... such dedication should be lauded!) get any more sober. Others present were Norm B (who had gone home as well) - Paul H and Chris Watling. Now Chris was to play a starring role as the Singing Swedish Chef later.
Anyway the next moment of worthy note was quite a shocker! Darryn Kidd, exclusive lager drinker extraordinaire, drinking, wait for it a Girl's drink. My bloody girlfriend's Lime Barcardi Breezer to be precise. The lads had a whip round and bought about 6 replacements. Darryn had half of them as well. Wonders never cease. The conversation meandered onto such topics as diverse as pubic shaving and then a "psycho" test set by Chris.... we all passed i.e. we weren't... my Gilly didn't... no surprise there they thought. As the beer took its toll, we discovered who it actually was that started all the singing the other Saturday. The chantreuse-in-chief was Mr Hothersall. However a surprise singing package was Mr Watling who joined the cast of Mufs the Musical II. The singing was not as raucous as before but steadily increased as the evening progressed... this time no cigarette-drum-machine accompaniment from Dazza as he had been collected by Alison a bit earlier. Time is called and by then Tom and Paul had sussed out the complete lyrics to Waltzing Maltilda. But the day was not done... despite needing to get up early... Paul found himself having us all round for more music, singing and a midnight feast. This is where the Swedish Chef, "Hairy Monster" Watling, came into his own. A fine tagliatelle in bacon and tomaty an' mushroom sauce was dished out. As ever I ate most of it. Having demanded that Paul fed us all, strangely Tom and Lindsay's (who had escaped from a hen-night to join us late in the eve) appetite had waned. Anyway cheers Paul for the scran and I hope, Chris, you weren't in the doghouse when you got home!
An enjoyable friendly game was enjoyed (bar the rain) versus a Dunfermline Carnegie XI that is until it was spoilt unfortunantly in the end by a break-in of the changing rooms and theft of items from both MDCC and Carnegie players.
After having Carnegie rocking with a super opening burst from Norm Baikie (including a wonderful one-handed catch by 'keeper Cummings) we hit a brick wall in the shape of the Carnegie Steve Waugh lookalike. They posted 154 in the end from their 40 overs. Several instances of note, including some very lame fielding and catching (mea culpa also), young master Yelly excepted as he fielded with great enthusiasm and executed the most coolest of run-outs. Norm claimed 4 wickets in the end, despite the attempts of the scorers to give most of his wickets to Tony.
Tea was the usual pie and sandwich affair with accompanying choccy snowball thingy. However, it was good enough to earn the 4 star Piggott Tea Rating.
Norm was in equally good form with the bat with a quickfire 31. A certain Sicknote ticked the score on in less than exciting manner and when joined by El Presidente it looked like we would inch ourselves to victory. Alas no, Sickie departed for 23, wickets tumbled and it became a one-man rescue mission. And how near he took us to victory, ably supported on the way by a brief cameo by Andy Piggott including a pull for 4 (stunned disbelief amongst some of his colleagues in the Shed..). As the rain got steadily heavier El Presi Yelly was advancing on his 50, now supported by 12th man-child Vice-El Presi Young Neil Yelly. However 7 runs short of "victory" and 4 short of his half-century El Presidente Senior was dismissed. Then the walk back to the clubhouse revealed the most disappointing of developments. Serious point to us all who play at Muirhouse.... we cannot trust the security here so please take all valuables out with you. We also need to be vigilent at tea-time also when kit is often left back in unlocked rooms. Sad state of affairs innit.
Mixed fortunes for the Club on Saturday with a Simpson inspired win for the Ones, loss for the Twos and draw for the Threes. Woor Tony claimed career best figures of 6 for 22 with Norman Allan claiming the other 4 wickets as Belvoir Corstorphine were routed for 47. No great alarm for our boys as Lindsay T clubs 28 not to ensure an 8 wicket victory. Twos suffered a defeat against Watsonians by 60 odd runs, Ian Marshall claimed 5 wickets in a Watsons total of 181. Sadly despite a late flurry from Rich Body, Phil Rogers and Praveen our lads could manage only 115. Threes chasing 200+ settled for a draw with 151-1 at the close. Apparently 49 extras! And a 50 for someone (I can't recall who- sorry mate!)... addendum... it was Mark Watson of course with an unbeaten 62 - take a bow, fella!!
Given rain had done its worse again and games were off, a gathering of folk descended on Berts for a couple of quiet drinks only.... several hours later another legendary night had been enjoyed....
Well the boys and gal had been on the juice for a wee bit before me and Gilly dropped in..(and they had eaten all the bloody remaining pies too..!). so there is probably a tale or two that webby had missed- anything significant then let the news desk know!! My memory of events is still a bit hazy .... still remembering things right now! But in no particular order here are the main highlights...
There was .... debate over Lindsay's real first name- the clue was a very common boys name in China and that she was named I think after her parents next door neighbours dog. Apparently Tom would enter the doghouse if he let it slip. He didn't (really) but he still ended up in the doghouse and certain sexual practices maybe off the menu for a while allegedy. Darryns repeated suggestion of "Bitch" perhaps didn't help matters. The name was guessed. There was the inevitable cricket talk and debate about selection etc- Paul was kindly making a case for me to get dropped to the Twos so I could get a bowl. Thanks mate. Old Mother Hubbard himself was in quite extraordinary form - his contributions to the afternoon/evening entertainment including getting skelped on the head with a shoe by Lindsay (twice), various attempts to set himself alight - he was singeing his not inconsiderable arm hair (the smell of burnt hair and flesh in the confined backroom of Berts was nice... not, as you can imagine). I think there was even the briefest indecent exposure as well.
The highpoint was probably Mufs the Musical. Now from the player profiles collected so far there has been considerable antipathy towards the concept of public singing- in its karaoke form anyway. Such shyness was not in evidence on Sat eve.... much to the irritation of Berts barstaff methinks. We sang our wee hearts out... repetoire as varied (bands/songs in no order...) as Eric Bogle (at least that woke Hubbard up) Sex Pistols, various Abba, All Around My Hat..., Ilkley Moor Bah T'at, American Pie (three times), Jerusalem, Flower of Scotland, Wild Rover, Dirty Ol' Town, Hit me with Your Rythym Stick..., Yellow Submarine, Yesterday, odd Aussie songs, Crowded House, Bohemian Rhapsody (superb air guitar opportunity), Free Nelson Mandela, and many many more that I cannot recall. Strangely enough given his bizarre pyrotechnic behaviour Old Mother never did launch into a version of the Prodigy's "Firestarter". Anyway the live album is to be releashed soon... titled "Now I Do Not Call That Music 66". Dazza, a little more vocally shy than some, more than made up for things by playing percussion by repeatedly punching the cigarette machine... incurring the wrath of the Barman who informed us that they were kind enough to "give us" the backroom every Saturday and could we basically shut it. Bloody cheek, eh- who is it that pays for this chap's wages many, many times over in the course of a saturday piss-up? Berts' boycott looming??? !!
Well... the evening ended in Bar Roma with some long overdue grub. Note of caution - the scampi, though apparently quite tasty, is a little overpriced!
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To help with the final push towards the end of the season we have acquired the services of Scotland U-15 & U-17 coach, Gordon Drumond. Gordon (subject to agreeing terms and merchandising rights) will be attending our Monday night net sessions (6:30 to 8pm) so, if you want to improve.... Monday Roseburn is the place to be.
Hopefully, Gordon will be back from a successful Scotland U-15 tour to Denmark in time for this Monday's nets (22 July). Failing that he'll be there the following Monday (29 July).
We may ask for a small donation towards costs, but high level talks will be held soon and we'll let you know ASAP.
Iain Martin
We are honoured to report Iain Martin has been selected by the SCU (no... not to play) to represent them in the Sport21 Inititiative.
The initiative is supported by the Scottish Executive and sportscotland. This will be a policy review group involving sports clubs from many different disciplines and will review aspects such as funding, facilities and the feasability of the formation of 5-year plans for clubs. The first meeting will be on Monday 22nd July 2002. If anyone has any points they would like Iain to take to the meeting then please get in touch with him.
For more information please use this link here
Iain will report back after the meeting.
Iain Martin reports that the Threes have now re-arranged the League fixture versus Cramond for the 24th August on the artificial at Roseburn.
With Ones off in controversial fashion (Muirhouse groundsman could not somehow prepare a pitch this week!) and Threes off again due to opposition inability to raise a team, the Club's attention fell upon the Twos at Raeburn place. Away fixture it may have been but a superb number of club members and significant others turned out to cheer Tommy's Troopers on in the sun, well Scott's, as Tom had decided that he'll let Scott (and sort of Phil) take charge with the reward of being able to spectate with beer in hand. As we know, often Tom's Team selection is ravaged by demands of the Ones so must have been nice to have plenty of bodies to choose from! Anway the Travelling Mufs Circus was well rewarded for their attendance. With Accies posting a decent total of 205, our boys were more than equal to the task with Graham Lane in immense form with a wonderful 76, Aussie Scott posting a half-century, and victory was ours. Hurrah and beers all round - particularly from Praveen who had cashed in his £500 bet on India winning at Lords. More beers followed methinks.
The international profile of our wee Club just grows, probably on the back of the world-wide fame attracted by Tony Simpson's comedy. If only we could play more cricket (groundsmen permitting) and find some more batters, and this club would be on the top of the world... looking... down on all creation... its the only.... oh dear. So I am delighted to announce that we have been approached by Janice O'Neill, Publicity Officer of an Aussie Team, Narara Wyoming, to well ... I'll copy the extract from her mail as she puts it better than me could:-
I am the Publicity Officer for Narara/Wyoming Junior Cricket Club on the sunny Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia (about 70kms north of Sydney).
I would like to promote an inter-club relationship with a U.K. based club by way of the occasional exchange of club news and photos etc. as an added point of interest to our Juniors and Seniors, and looking down the track a bit, perhaps hosting cricketers from your club should they be visiting our shores for any reason.
I lived in Edinburgh for 4 to 5 years some time ago, and know the area quite well, and can relate to all the games abandoned due to bad weather! However I found your site a lot of fun, and will definitely bookmark it!
I have two sons who play cricket, one who is gravitating to the seniors next season. I have coached and managed for 8 years, and when they get really desperate they ask me to umpire! - Janice O'Neill
So naturally after a consultation period lasting less than the time it takes for me to get off the mark... we are delighted to take up Janice's offer. In due course I will stick up a page for our Aussie colleagues. If any of our juniors (or seniors!- might be some Age of Empires players Mr Hubbard- we could have the "Age of Empires" Ashes series in the winter!!) want an aussie cricketing pen-pal (could be interesting with Ashes coming up) then I'm sure something could be arranged. Like us, their club also has a few girls playing, two of which have been picked for the Emerging Blues (NSW) Team.
Here's a wee piccy of their Junior Team who won the premiership in 2000/2001 after being bridesmaids in the final series for a few years. If you are lucky enough to be going over to that part of the world then Narara/Wyoming would be more than happy to see you drop in- I'm sure a guest appearance could be arranged- Janice can be contacted by this mail address . Narara/Wyoming Juniors have a new website at this link though not too much up right now as it pre-season for them- but check it out in due course! The Seniors have a site and the link to that will be sent to me soon!
Well while the Ones had a day off, it was a chance for Twos and Threes to grab the headlines and they did in style, delivering a double-whammy of victory for the Club. Well done fellas!
Unfortuantly in Thursday's Parks Semi-Final, our Midweek Mufs Team suffered the same fate as Reivers in succumbing against Edinburgh CC. Despite a side bulging with batting ability, and featuring the return of very occasional Dafs batting maestro (forever a Dafs legend for his innings against Sporting Heriots in THAT game), Graham Lane, the Mufs big-guns were however rapidly silenced and the team only managed a paltry 71- helped to get that far by some belligerent clubbing by Norman Allan at the death. Edinburgh CC coasted to victory with some 8 overs to spare. Tough luck chappies... at least you didn't suffer being eaten alive by midges as well as take a thrashing like the Reivers had to.
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