2004-5 NEWS |
NEWS HEADLINES AT 24 APRIL 2005 |
Threes Show Mufs The Way |
Flying Piggotts |
Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed |
Fund Raising Race Night |
League Fixture Changes |
Youth Development Event |
Previous News |
Earlier (before July) 2004 news stories and general lunacy can be found at 2004 News Archive. Previous years' news can be found at the following links News 2003 ; News 2002 and News 2001 .
There were mixed fortunes for the Club after the first set of fixtures - "warm-up" (perhaps not quite the right word to describe these) friendlies against Marchmont and Peebles on Saturday and Holy Cross on Sunday. Stars of the weekend action were the 3s with a comfortable victory over Mr Wilkie's former team Holy Cross. No broader smile could be found on a Sunday evening than the Donimator. Batting first Mufs scored 128 from their 40 overs with Ed Long finishing 43 not out, ably assisted by Mamoun Shafi with 22 in a sixth wicket stand which dug Mufs out of a bit of a hole. Holy Cross could only make 64 in reply with Mamoun starring by taking 4 wickets and Karl Jansen 2 wickets. A solid team effort - good stuff fellas.
On the previous and marginally less chilly day at Roseburn what could be described as "experimental" Ones and Twos line-outs both slumped to defeat. The Ones XI bolstored by a posse of Antipodeans, looking like they had arrived straight from a Limp Bizkit video, inserted Marchmont to bat on an interesting wicket, restricting them to 117. John Norman Baikie taking 4-16 and Andy Oakenfull 4-17. The batting never got going against some tight Marchmont bowling, Sicknote and Knighty finding the transition from Mary Erskine indoor surfaces to Roseburn grass tough going and both departed early for 5 apiece. JNB made one better and it was left to Chris West to salvage the ship with a battling 20 and Alec Liddle with a promising 12. But Mufs finished 41 short on a rather paltry 76 all out. But a good exercise to get MESC out of the system.
Twos faired marginally better. Chasing Peebles 175-6, Mufs managed 130 all out with skipper Tom Wheeler leading the way with 41 and debutant Kris Parker with a well-grafted 27 being the pick of the show.
Next nets are at MESC from 7-9pm on Tuesday
.Proof indeed that Piggotts do fly. These moments of aerial grace captured on Andy's recent trip to New Zealand. Rumour has it that a sizeable cash bribe from the Bowlers Union, requesting that the rope be lengthened by 20 feet, failed to arrive in time...
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Although haunted by memories of horizontal rain and arctic gale force winds at Meggetland last year, we have been daft enough to arrange a feast of pre-season friendlies for the weekend of 23/24th April at Roseburn. On the Saturday 23rd a Ones-ish and also a Twos-ish team will play Marchmont and Peebles respectively at Roseburn. The Ones on the grass. (Reminds me of certain Pink Floyd DSOTM lyrics !!). Kick-off at 1pm - tea on basis of bring your own sarnie or pie and juice. On subject of refreshment perhaps a good excuse for a couple etc of beers on that sat eve for the loonies!
On the Sunday 24th The Donimator's Barmy Army will take on Holy Cross 3s also at Roseburn. Contact the usual suspects (see Contacts page) to provide your availability. And please sustain that useful ability to inform captains' about your availability right throughout the season. Our skippers' might be able to do many wierd and wonderful things (Tom in particular in a bath with a plum and a carrot). Mind-reading regrettably is not one of them.
Next indoor nets are on Tues 19th Apr from 6-8pm at MESC. Excellent attendance last time round ... 30+ ! And more subs collected - good stuff chaps. Remember they are free to members.
Finally, a list of Sunday friendlies and Cup games arranged so far can be found at this link to Sunday friendlies and Cup games. Mr Ward is your contact for Sunday friendlies and myself for the Cup games.
We are delighted to announce that there will be a fund-raising Race Night on Friday 29th July at Muirhouse. Funds raised for the club will be "ring-fenced" to contribute to the re-development of the artificial wicket at Muirhouse. We of course will be also looking for a sizeable contribution from the CSSA Edinburgh. Having attended the CSSA Edinburgh Area AGM the other week then I can say that although their funding position is very tight the Area Secretary David Cant is keen for more funds to be spent on development of sport and facilities at Muirhouse - a switch of emphasis from previous Secretary who main focus was on the Clubhouse really. Anyone who played on the artificial later in the season will testify that it does indeed need replacement, however, we cannot seeing this being done until next season.
While on the subject of facilities, the CSSA have pledged 350 quid towards the purchase of a Container to be situated close to the "pavillion" at Muirhouse (yes - the tin shack). We have been waiting to hear from Hewden's about a container for sale however this has dragged on. So any suggestions gratefully received. Budget is in the region of 800 squid. Also we should have (hopefully good) news about the development of Net facilities at Roseburn soon.
Efforts to re-arrange the opening Ones fixture against Holy Cross have not borne fruit. So this game will be now played on Sunday 26th June at Muirhouse, so a busy weekend then. Our 3s are also playing Musselburgh 3s away on that Sunday.
As part of our continuing link with Cricket Scotland we plan to host a mini-festival of cricket on the morning of Saturday 21st May at Roseburn. Precise details to be worked through as yet so watch this space. It would be helpful if our coaches could progress their Disclosure Scotland applications as soon as possible. Andy Tennant can certify these forms and send to DS. Process thereafter takes about two weeks. Any others wishing to help with this event or other future youth work should obtain this clearance too. Forms can be obtained from Cricket Scotland.
While on the subject of youth development we will shortly be developing a Club Strategy on Youth Development and we are obliged to have a Youth Protection Policy. We will publish these, the first for general comment, asap. Of course any suggestions on youth development gratefully received. Speak or send your comments to me, Martin or Iain.
Other developments will see Messers Sicknote and Ward unleashed on the nation's youth assisting Cricket Scotland coaches in running coaching sessions at Dalry and Balgreen on Thursday and Friday lunchtimes.
Thanks to those who came out on Saturday - a healthy attendance of 18 ... ideal number for 3 net lanes really. Next nets will be on Tuesday the 5th April at MESC from 6pm to 8pm. Would be good to see some of the old stalwarts (particulary from the former Murrayfield club side of the house) that have yet to put in an appearance so far, finally shed some of that rust in the nets!
The following heroic Mufs subs payers join the Subs Hall of Fame... Scott Taylor, Karl Jansen, Rajendra Badu, Nick Hill, Rob Fotherington, Morman Allan, Lindsay Towns and Colin Stewart. Good on yer fellas. List of paid members so far (as known to me) is at 2005 Members List.
The next set of MDCC nets are on Saturday 26th March from 3pm to 5pm at the National Cricket Academy at Mary Erskine School. 3 lanes so need for pre-booking slots (thank the lord). Those who are full members of the club of course get nets free. So an incentive to pay those subs! Talking of which....(see next News item below)
Also, it looks most likely that Muirhouse will not be available for the first League weekend, so probability is that we will have to re-schedule the game v Holy Cross Ones for a later Sunday in the season. Twos game v HX2s which also had been facing postponement is now back on at the Arboretum. The Twos game v Grange 4 scheduled for Sat 21 May will now take place on Sunday 22 May, probably at Newfield. We also looking to arrange pre-season friendlies on the weekend of the 23/24 April. The first round of the Masterton Cup has provisionally been scheduled for Wednesday 4 May at Muirhouse - reserve date Wed 11 May. We will keep you posted as things become clearer and firmer.
The list below shows those super Muffers who are fully paid up members of the Club so far for 2005 :-
| John Baikie | Alec Liddell |
| Chris Brown | Iain Martin |
| Henry Collin | Iain Oliphant |
| Andrew Cook | Kris Parker |
| Paul Hubbard | Phil Rogers |
| Andy Knight | Ian Shiels |
| Vijay Kumar | Graham Watson |
| Keith Lawrence | Don Wilkie |
| Paul Leonard | Tom Wheeler |
And with a hall of fame comes an implied Hall of Shame... and that'll be the rest of you. So...
As you should know by now, Chris "Gordon" Brown has taken over from OMH at the Mufs Treasury. Club Subscription cheques (£50 full/£25 unwaged or youth) should therefore be sent to Chris Brown at 2F2, 1 Roseneath Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1JB as soon as possible on pain of death or maybe just something slightly unpleasant happening.
Spotted in a far away field known as the Basin Reserve in Wellington watching the Kiwi vs Aussie clash was none other then Mufs Statto and general tea lover Mr Andy Piggott. Rumours that he was asking, part time muffer and brother of Chris Brown, Simon if there was any chance of a lift home, are as of yet unsubstantiated.... It is also not known whether he was sporting any form of silly hat.
Now El Secretario's PC has risen from the dead, we can finally post a link to the Mufs AGM minutes (MS Word doc - a bit big at 3meg so may take a while to download - i'll put a smaller size version up next week.) Apologies for delay anyway.
Twos 2004 statistics (including pre-season friendly) are also now available at this link to 2s statistics. (xls file).
Also available is a copy of the Cricket Scotland Coaches newsletter - (1 meg pdf file) - very interesting article by Paul Hoffman on bowling techniques amongst others.
The handover at the Mufs Treasury is now complete. Club Subscription cheques (£50 full/£25 unwaged or youth) should therefore be sent to Chris Brown at 2F2, 1 Roseneath Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1JB.
The next indoor nets are set for Tues March 8. However we only have 1 lane for the 2 hours. Just letting all turn-up willy-nilly will lead to probable chaos. Instead, we will be splitting the two hours into three 40 minute sessions. The first session from 8pm to 8-40pm will be developmental work for Mufs Youth only with club coaches in attendance. For the next two sessions of 40 minutes we intend to provide 4x10 minute batting slots each - so with say 2 players bowling only and not batting we can have a optimum net maximum of 6 players for each session, again coaches to be present so we can work on you - let us know what you want to work on! Priority for these 2 sessions will go to Club Members first and foremost. So an incentive to pay your annual subs now, which also gets you free indoor nets as well, but please pay subs in advance to Paul Hubbard (tel 220-1503) (or me) - i.e. don't turn up on the night with subs cheque expecting a slot!! I will thus need to know from Club Members (a) whether they plan to attend, and (b) which session. Responses by txt to 07730 074174 or email to ian_shiels@hotmail.com please. If there are spare places after that (should be given paucity of numbers of paid members so far) then we will allocate these on a first come, first serve basis. If you are booked on a session and then do not turn up without giving us say a day's notice then you'll get charged, member or not. Sessions will cost non-members £1.50/£1 youth.
The sessions after that (next on Sat 26 March at 3-5pm) will have 3 lanes for 2 hours so less of an issue ! For those unaware, there are open net sessions every Sunday from 4-6pm at the Edinburgh Academicals Junior School (just north of the Botanics/Inverleith park off Arboretum Rd).
We are pleased to announce that our very own Iron Chancellor Chris "Gordon" Brown will be taking over the financial management of the Mufs Money-pot when OMH leaves for sunnier shores and ships in mid-April (handover date to be announced). I'm sure we all would want to wish Paul the best in his new venture and express our thanks to Paul for his excellent stewardship of our funds. Talking of which annual subs are due - please submit to Paul, Chris, me or indeed any member of the committee!!
A tasty home first round clash against our old friends from Marchmont, they'll no doubt be itching to avenge not only our double over them last year but also knocking them, as holders, out of the Parks (photo memories of a rampant Knight here). Should be a cracker. Full draw is on the ESCA website. Ties to be played by 13 May. I will let you know idc when ours is scheduled for.
El Secretario reports...."At an exciting Thursday lunchtime cup draw today we saw our first stab at the SCU Trophy take us to our old friends, Fauldhouse on Sunday 12 June. Should we be successful there a trip to either Perthshire or Kilmarnock awaits." The full draw ...
Ok it's taken me a while I know... but here at last for your delectation and delight are photos from the 2004 Bots-Mufs Tour games v Innellan and then Cairndow. Go to the Photo Galleries Page or use this link to Bots Tour Photos.
I guess that as excuses go for missing nets this is a good 'un. We are delighted to announce that Iain and Sue have got engaged, question popped most romantically on St Valentine's day. Congratulations and best wishes to you both from all at the Club.
Great to see such a good turnout of faces familiar and new at the Indoor Nets on Monday. Next one is on Monday 21st at 8 to 10pm again. Please bear in mind that the club does have a number of qualified coaches, Andy K, Martin W, Iain M, me (Ian S) and Phil Yelly. So if you want to work on something specific about your game then let us know. In fact in future sessions (now the cobwebs have been blown away with yesterday's session) we will be looking to work you more to develop your game - i.e. so it isn't just mindless slogging or thoughtless bowling. Can't promise miracles though.
A few photies of the Durban and Cape Town tests, and some beasties etc can be found at this link to South Africa Photos.
Also while here a reminder of club nets on Monday 14th !
And that we need a new Treasurer!!
Those at the AGM will know this already but we have opted for a calendar year membership from Jan-Dec so that way the vast bulk of players, bar newcomers, will be paid members at the START of the season. That way no selection issues of "but he's not a member"! So cheques (for now -see below!) to the Treasurer Mr Hubbard (7a William Street, Edin) or bring to indoor nets. My memory is dimmed by too much Castle Lager since the AGM but I'm sure we agreed on 50 pounds sterling for full members - half that for concessions.
Talking of Treasurer, OMH, the jammy bar steward and premier Mufs diver, is to take up a job in the Caribbean on a diving ship. Well done Paul (only downside is having to teach loads of Yanks, eh). So that creates a vacancy for the official Mufs Rottweiler sorry Treasurer. Any interested bean-counters fancying a go at maintaining OMHs legacy of firm financial control and exquisite book-keeping then let me or any other committee member know of your interest asap.
El Shielsio
Tickets for the Thurs 18th August glamour clash between Scotland and Australia are now on sale and probably will go pretty fast. Go to the Cricket Scotland website to buy on-line - of course if you take out the top Gold Saltires package you get entry to the Australia game included in your 100 squid. Pray the weather gods are favourably disposed. It would be good to get a solid Mufs turnout.
A date earlier for your diaries is (I think) 15 February where Ramps etc is in town holding a coaching masterclass - details from and interest to Iain Martin please. I would have more details but forgot to fwd the email to home account. Ooops.
Anyone wanting to redeem themselves for spending the early part of St V's night (14th for the unromantic amongst you) at Nets could take their t'other half (or not) to see Sagrenti at the Bongo Club - probably on at midnight, maybe a bit earlier (depends who is headlining!!) Big thanks from the band for those of you who turned-out on Friday, certainly some most excellent movin and groovin going on down on that dance floor.
After last season's Mullet Challenge what about this for 2005, our Secretario muses after coming across this article?...
New Zealand's nostalgia-loving army of cricket fans, the Beige Brigade, are bribing their own players to hark back to yesteryear by growing moustaches.
To the delight of the Kiwi contingent, their heroes will be wearing those fetchingly tight two-tone brown outfits in the Twenty20 match against Australia on 17 February at Eden Park, Auckland. It is the same gear as donned by members of the Beige Brigade themselves when they go on their travels - hence the name.
Of course, it's the look first portrayed by the likes of Richard Hadlee and Jeremy Coney in the halcyon days of the early 1980s. But whereas Hadlee and Coney were among those players to sport the archetypal bushy moustaches of that era, today's cricketers are either clean-shaven or sport a fuzz of all-over stubble, a la actor Russell Crowe.
The Beige Brigade, motto "It's About Fashion, not Passion", wants things to change. "Any player who fronts up with a real moustache on their face will get 'a lot' of beer delivered to their local cricket club," it announces in a media release. "If we're bringing back the horrendous colours of that era, then why not go the whole hog?"
Curiously using the 32nd anniversary of Hadlee's Test debut to launch the challenge, the Brigade warned: "Something more significant than stubble will have to be developed by the player to secure the beer reward - a thick growth is required. "There will also be bonus points awarded to players with straight hair who opt for a perm (Daniel Vettori, Stephen Fleming) and to those with curly hair who go in for some hair straightening (Kyle Mills, Hamish Marshall)." If New Zealand's players take this challenge seriously they are almost bound to win the match - the Aussies would be so overcome they would be unable to concentrate on cricket.
Latest from Cricket Scotland... courtesy of El Secretario...
Fantastic-value ticket packages for the third and final year of the Scottish Saltires participation in the Totesport National Cricket League are now on sale online and by mail order from Cricket Scotland. Cricket fans in Scotland can enjoy 10 major games at the Grange ground in Edinburgh in 2005 - including the glamour game between Scotland and Australia - for just £100. This sporting bargain of the year is one of three ticket membership packages announced by Cricket Scotland.
The £100 Gold Package gains entry to all nine home Totesport League Division Two matches against the English counties, and the Australia game on Thursday August 18. Last year, without a glamour game against a Test-playing nation, the Gold Star package was priced at £90. This year, subscribers will also get into the Australia game (full price £25), and all other Scotland matches except the C&G, for just £10 extra - amounting to more than 60 hours of top-quality sport.
The £50 Silver Package allows entry to any five of the Totesport League home matches, but not to the Australia game. And the £25 Junior Saltires Package gives youngsters under the age of 18 on April 1 entry to all nine Totesport League home matches, but not to the Australia game. Discounts are also available for Scottish Cricket Personal Members, OAPs, full-time students and Country Members.
Scottish Saltires skipper Craig Wright, who is also the Marketing Manager for Cricket Scotland, said: "We are hoping for some sizeable and enthusiastic support at the Grange this season, particularly as we prepare for the most important event of the year - the ICC Trophy in Ireland. "We are also keeping our fingers crossed for good weather on August 18 when we take on the Australians for what will be the biggest cricket event in Scotland since the 1999 World Cup. "This is an ideal way for people to show their support for Scottish cricket in a major year for the game north of the Border - and save a bit of money."
Each of the packages also include a range of additional benefits, including free car parking (subject to availability), a free copy of the Scottish Cricket Yearbook, 15% discounts on Scottish cricket official merchandise and - new this year - membership of the innovative TryTime affinity incentive bonus scheme. The Trytime system offers bargain DVDs, CDs, Videos, Books and many other popular purchase items at discount prices, while at the same time benefiting Scottish cricket with a percentage commission. Order your 2005 Saltires Membership packages online at the Cricket Scotland website.
Well well well. What a curtain raiser. Holy War as Mufs Ones and Twos go head-to-head with their Holy Cross counterparts on the opening game of the season. Ones then hit a series of games v the Seconds of Watsons, Heriots then Grange. Destroy Them Utterly, I say. Ahem. Three's open with a trip away to Peebles County 2s. Full listing of all ESCA fixtures can be found at the ESCA website Message Board. There is also on the main website a report on Div 1 last year which makes interesting reading. Know Your Enemy! Show him no mercy!
Full listing of ESCA fixtures can be found at this link to 2005 Fixtures.
This Friday 4th Feb sees the unofficial supplier of psycho african reggae fusion music to Mufs, Sagrenti (Gilly's crew) playing at the Canonsgait pub on the Royal Mile. All welcome with small entrance fee. I believe Mr Wheeler is celebrating his birthday there that night too !!
Well hello all again. Its great to be back (he lied). But at least I stop jinxing England now!! We had a jolly ace time. And I'll bore you with the photies on-line in due course. Anyway, as the pizza night never got going due to lack of interest (shame on you) we'll have a quiet drink or three in Berts on Saturday 29th January instead - all welcome. Cheers all and Happy New Year.
Sicknote
Well a couple of items of news for thee. First the make of Division 8 is a bit up in the air as two teams have pulled out. Secondly, movement on the Roseburn nets front - Phil Y has spoken with the Council and next step is for a site meeting at the Park so some hope here. Thirdly following the AGM please find a link to our revised Constitution. Finally, as some of you know Gilly and me are off on Tuesday to Durban and then Cape Town for the tests, amongst other things. So the website will be dormant until I get back in mid-January. Check the message board for any news that might arise - post your own message of festive cheer if you wish !! So have a good Xmas and we'll see you all in the New Year. Keep and eye out for "Hat" and "Belly" in case they make it onto the telly!
Sicknote
As the festive season approaches we thought it might be a jolly nice idea to have a wee round of drinkies at Bert's Bar on Saturday 11 Dec from around 8pm. All welcome.
While here... as indicated on the Message Board, we start the defence of our Parks Trophy with a spicy second round clash at home against Currie and Balerno.
More photos of not only the Final night triumph but also Knighty in all his glory at Marchmont in the quarter final and the recent lunacy of the Muftas Awards Ceremony can be found at the Photo Galleries page or direct from following links...
Muftas Awards Ceremony PhotosBreaking news of our plans to educate the nation's youth in the dark arts of cricket courtesy of Iain "Barnet Fair" Martin...seriously, this demonstrates the energy, ambition and commitment this club has to develop into a major player in Scottish cricket and youth development. You too can play your part in this - however small that may be !!
El Presidente, El Capitano and El Secretario met up with (El?) Acting East Development(o) Officer, Steven Knox for a lunch meeting on Monday to discuss the next steps forward and also to look at the various grants available to improve our practice facilities at Roseburn.
Roseburn facilities are an ongoing project which I can assure you Phil is progressing. It seems various grants could be available to further our cause and I am as hopeful as I have ever been that we could get a permanent net structure at Roseburn at some point in the not too distant future. I'm sure Phil will update us soon.
Moving onto the establishment of our Youth Section, we had a very positive meeting with Steven Knox and our plan for 2005 are developing as follows:
"Adopt" 3-5 Primary Schools and establish links with the club. Schools involved will hopefully be:
I also attended the Lothian Junior Development Group AGM on Tuesday. Firstly, a big thank you to El Vestio, Martin Ward for also attending. We got the first mention in Steve Knox's report, with him highlighting our objective of having a Junior section established by Easter.
There are a number of things we need to do and consider before then.
1. Establish Junior Development Plan. Progress: We will hold meeting with Cricket Scotland reps in New Year to progress.
2. Consider joining new CricketScotland Initiative, "Have A Go" Cricket Program. Aimed at 7-10 yearolds, 12 weeks in summer. All can help with this not just Level 1 coaches. All you need do is attend a 4 hour training course that will be run by Cricket Scotland for volunteers and sign a self-declaration stating no criminal convictions etc. (more details at next committee meeting)
3. Applying for grants from Morrison Trust and Robin Leith Trust.
4. Accompanying Steve Knox to the schools (Level 1 guys!!!)
5. Consider joining another new CricketScotland Initiative, The CLUBMARK scheme - this is amongst other things is a source of funding and provides the club with a 'healthcheck' from CricketScotland, including the production of a development plan. A meeting will be held by CricketScotland in the new year to introduce the initiative. Basically a club will be graded ie bronze, silver, gold according to various criteria.
Finally, if you have any spare time next summer, Douglas Goddard who organises the various age group Lothian Schools cricket matches is needing scorers and coaches/managers for next summer. Anyone interested, please let me know.
BW EL WORSTBARNET SECRETARIO
Our Indoor Net dates at the Mary Erskine School based Scottish Cricket Academy have been allocated. For those who do not know where this is then its off Ravelston Dykes Road which is about a quarter of a mile north of the Murrayfield hotel - go up the road past the MH and you can't go much wrong (if u end up in Haymarket you have). This year we are starting a little later (apologies to the romantics amongst you too iro the opening night!) so we are fresh and peaking just in time for the start of the season. Also to correct those opening day faults or polish sound technique even further we have taken the radical step of extending indoor practice into the season itself.
February 2005
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April 2005
May 2005
Some photos courtesy of a very Nasty photographer of a top night out to follow... but at last (sorry but I have been away/lazy etc) the nominees and winners from the Mufs Annual Awards Ceremony (The Muftas) can be unveiled from this link to Muftas Winners !
Photos now available at Muftas Awards Ceremony Photos or go to Photo Galleries page
In the continual absence of the much missed "Ed's Joke" the webdesk is delighted to offer this alternative from Don "Chubby" Wilkie.... enjoy....
Man goes to doctor and says "doctor I've got a cricket ball stuck up my arse"
Doc: "How's that?"
Man: "Don't you start!"
Insert guffawing of your choice
While here ... the following is a little thought-provoking...
Finally a reminder about the Annual Awards Dinner this Friday 12th at the Murrayfield Hotel - names attending to me please. We reckon cost for the meal etc will be about 15 quid - those who attended last year will know that its good fare!
Ok - it's only taken me 5 months to post them but a few photos of a most enjoyable trip to Comrie in the Small Clubs Cup can now be found in our Photo Galleries websection. Unfortunantly no snap of the Hothersall-Lawrence Chinese State Circus Act in action I'm afraid. More photos including Parks game v Marchmont and more from the glorious Final amongst others to be posted in due course (when I have time!!)
We now have confirmation of next season's most likely line-ups in the divisions our Mufs teams will be playing in and absolute confirmation of the promotion of our Ones. Hurrah again.
Statement via ESCA Competitions Committee:-
"With no club relegated from the National League and West Lothian promoted, rule 3.1 (f) comes into effect (1 down and 2 up). Because Dunnikier 2nd XI withdrew from Division 5, the 3rd placed club needs to be promoted from Division 7 & 8 (Morton and West Lothian 3rd XI). No other team is demoted from Division 5. Because Edinburgh 3rd XI have defaulted 3 times, they are relegated from Div 7 along with the bottom club Heriots 4th XI. Therefore the 4th placed club needs to be promoted from Division 8 (Cask & Barrel) There is a possible merger pending, the effect of which could mean one further team being promoted from Divisions 6, 7 & 8.
It is our intention to limit Division 8 to 10 clubs in 2005. Penicuik 3rd XI and Dunnikier 2nd XI need to apply for re-election. Mitre 2nd XI are applying for election. If all 3 clubs are elected, there will be 10 teams in Division 8 (providing no mergers take place)".
2005 Division 1
Division 4
Division 8
Hey, we are top of every division already - hurrah for us again.
Also,here's a report on Division 2 2004 by Paul Bailey for your interest at this link to Div 2 report.
A reminder that our Annual Awards dinner will be held at the Murrayfield Hotel on Friday 12th November at the Murrayfield Hotel - gather at 7 for a 7:30 start to the nosh. Partners welcome. Please let me (Ian Shiels) know of numbers dining, thanks. Menu details and cost to follow.
Sorry for the delay in announcing this... no other reason bar webmaster laziness...but here are the main outcomes of the AGM.
In terms of elected officials, no change with the Ones and Sicknote and JNB remain at the helm. A new team of Tom Wheeler (capt) and Paul Hubbard (vice) take on the challenge of getting our Twos promoted. Don is partnered by Scott Taylor as vice for the Threes. El Presidente remains with Phil Yelland; vice-Presi still Willie; Secretary, Iain Martin; Stormin Norman Allan remains Midweek Fixture Secretary; Paul Hubbard, Treasurer - with battle to resume again over accounting reporting policies with Auditor Lindsay Towns for another year. Club El Statto remains Andy Piggott. New post of Sunday fixture Secretary is held by Martin Ward. Two ex-officio Officers elected - Andy Knight and Keith Lawrence. The Honorary Vice-Presidents now become Life Members.
Formal minutes of the meeting with further details will be posted in due course.
"There can be only one!" did that Highlander film say. Now there's another one. Congratulations to Murdo and Emma on the birth of Charles Angus. In 20 odd years C.A. MacLeod will have a nice ring to it at the top of the order!
A reminder that the Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 13th October 7:30pm at the Murrayfield Hotel. You should have had a email from Iain Martin, Secretary with the proposed Agenda and a request for AOB items to be submitted to him. I also sent out a mail with the proposed revised constitution amendments. Here's a link to the revised constitution again .
Craig Wright has asked us to let you all know that there are a few places remaining at the CricketScotland Awards Dinner, with guest speaker Sir Garfield Sobers, on November 4th at the Roxburghe Hotel. If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending, or would like further details, contact Craig on 0131 313 7426 or e-mail: craigwright@cricketscotland.com
Further details on the ESCA Annual Dinner - being hosted by the Muirhouse Civil Service Club and Big Frank - are on the ESCA website (see our Links page). As a taster here's the menu. As host club we should put in a good attendance so those interested should let Iain Martin know.
Web-ed is back after a bit of a rest from all this!
There is the odd bit of news since the last news piece - DYC changed their name to Rajastan Whites but never got in contact with us so that game never happened. Bots tour was its usual good fun (some photos to follow eventually) with one win and one loss - star player of the tour was Tom Wheeler both with bat and ball - on tour off pitch behaviour of our Bots-Mufs players was only moderately scandalous. Last Saturday saw a friendly game (including BBQ!!) at Broomhall. Result was a Broomhall victory by 20 odd runs (I think) - their Dunfermline guest player being the difference really with a quickfire late 50. Starman with bat for Mufs was Mr Ward with a nerdling Collingwood-like 30 odd. Mufs committee have met - and meet again on Sunday 26th. Anyway... now to the big forthcoming events !!....
To celebrate the great double achievement of Parks victory and Div 2 Runners Up (and dare we say it promotion) we are going to stuff ourselves with curry. Date will be Saturday 2nd October - venue the Khukhuri Nepalese on West Maitland Street, Haymarket- provisional time 7:30pm. I will need numbers to book so let me know asap - at any of the contact details for me (Shielsy) at the web contacts page. Just wondering whether anyone would be interested in perhaps meeting up mid-afternoon - shoot some pool- quaff the odd pint - i.e. make a good day-out of it??
The Murrayfield-DAFS Cricket Club Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 13th October 2004. Venue - Murrayfield Hotel - time: 19:30 I believe.
The ESCA Annual Dinner is being hosted by the Muirhouse CS Club (yes on our home turf!) on Friday 22 October. As hosts it would be good to have a decent turnout. Iain Martin, I guess, is the contact !
To further expand your waistline before Xmas then the MDCC Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony will take place on Friday 12 November at the Murrayfield Hotel - gather at 7 for a 7:30 start to the nosh.
Still waiting on final 2004 Season stats for 2s and 3s. Will post when I get them !
April 2004
May 2004
June 2004
July 2004
August 2004
Kidda in the money, twice !!
Cheers all and hope to see you soon at the various events coming up.
Sicknote
We have the honour - if their visas come through - of once again playing the Desert Youth Club of India - their only Scottish game in a tour of the UK. Provisional date/time Tuesday afternoon on 14 September. Availabilty to Sicknote and El Secretario.
The Bots depart this weekend to the Cowal Penisula for their annual tour which is always good fun and good cricket in the most scenic of spots. Memories of last year, including Henry's hat-trick, available in the photo galleries page still.
A Promotion and Parks celebration piss-up and curry for later this month (either a Fri or a Sat nite) is in the process of being organised by Sicknote - more details soon.
And so the end is here as the season ends. And a new beginning beckons as Mufs Ones will be playing in the promised land of Division One next year. A fabulous effort by all. Well done. Thoughts should now turn to how we can strengthen ourselves further for the challenges ahead. But we should allow a wee time for a bit of celebration. Back-to-back promotion and the Parks Trophy is a great haul for a club that has suffered a terrible run of injuries. Through that wall of pain for many indeed this year. I salute your spirit. Raise your glasses and toast the mighty Mufs.
And so to yesterdays game. Haddington call wrong and are inserted to bat on a typical Muirhouse sponge. The Beast of Sorrell starts well and soon has opener Lawson's stumps shattered for a duck. Stormin Norman keeps the shutters down at the other end. Richie then re-arranges Talbot's stumps for 9 with a peach of a leg-cutter and Haddy are soon in more trouble as skipper Cruickshank is castled by The Beast. Stormin and Beasty take a break and enter the Fabulous Baikie and Dino de Rogers show. The Haddington innings is strangled of runs as their batting legend, John Hiley is tied in knots. JNB bowls 7 maidens in a row and finishes with a magnificent spell of 10-7-6-1. The under-bowled Rogers gets a good run-out with a tidy 10-4-11-2. A clearly bleary (now who used to do this I wonder...!!) Mihir switches from spin to seam with 6-0-19-1 taking a very sharp return catch. The Beast returns for his second spell and cleans up the tail-end, including the promising youngster Chas Legget for 18, to finish with a magnificent 15-8-15-5. Stormin Norman administers the coup de grace with a second fine catch for JNB. Haddington 80 all out off 49.3 overs.
Another super tea from Big Frank and Co. with this weeks surprise ingredient being coffee which made the cake slip down even easier! Back on the pitch Kidda and Jaya are paired up with Jay needing 33 runs to finish with 500 runs for the season. Sadly it is not to be as, despite a great six, Jay is trapped LBW for 11 by the young Legget. Knighty joins Dazza and Kidda opens up with consecutive sixes to break the back of the total. However a flourish of wickets sees Mufs wobble as Andy (2), Darryn (37) JNB (4) and Mihir(4) all fall against the wiley slow stuff of Hiley (8.2-2-20-3) and Skipper Cruickshank (6-1-1-20). But Sicknote (7 not) and Old Mother Hubbard (9 not) ensure no further alarms with OMH having the honour of hitting the season finale winning runs. All that was left was for jubliant skipper Sicknote to spray a bottle of Bolly over his troops in best Formula One fashion. Thankfully one had brought a second bottle of champers to quaff! Many thanks to Wille Ritchie for his consistent support and diligent scoring and match return filling in all season and thanks to Don and Tom H for support on the day representing 3s and 2s respectively. Cheers chaps. Some photos of the day to follow soon.
A final 25 points taken that leaves Mufs Ones season performance as played 12 - won 10 - lost 2 and a final percentage of 88.33%. Great stuff guys, take a bow. Final position as runners-up to a fine Holy Cross side who demolished Penicuik yesterday by dismissing them for only 39 and losing just the one wicket in the chase. Congratulations to Keith and the Holy Cross boys on their title win.
The Twos were awarded yesterdays 25 points as unfortunantly Edinburgh Uni Staff were unable to find a pitch as theirs had been taken over by a softball tournament. No other pitches available from EL - many gone over to rugby which is disappointing. Holy Cross (them again!) 2s beat Heriots to finish above Mufs - another century from "Psycho"!!. Twos thus finish in a creditable 5th spot. Well done, chaps.
Threes were also awarded a walk-over as opposition could not raise a full team on the day. A 20-20 game was played instead at a blowy Roseburn- narrow loss for the 3s "8".
Bots beat Mufs in a low scoring affair at Muirhouse on Thursday - chasing 73 Mufs fell 12 short as new Bots Brummie, Melvyn Clench, who recently played his debut game for Mufs3, bowled a fine accurate closing spell on a (ahem) helpful Muirhouse artificial in fading light to put the squeeze on a short-handed (where was everyone?) Mufs.
Andy Knight has excelled himself with the production of new Club kit incorporating the new club badge design. Liberty has used the school holidays well as he has been up day and night embroidering and sewing shirts, sweaters and caps. Well done Liberty. Hopefully Andy will be at Nets on Monday to flog more gear - 12 quid for shirts and (long-sleeve/sleeveless) fleece-style sweaters and 6 quid for badged club caps (baseball style with real velcro adjustable strap for those with big craniums). A bargain 40 quid for the "full monty" (steady, Simpson!) of cap, shirt, sleeved and sleeveless sweater. Garments can been seen here at this following link to new kit.... (model supplied courtesy of Gutbucket Modelling Agency Ltd)
Orders to Andy Knight - contact: 07900 818706
The recent heavy rain has claimed, most frustratingly, another sunny saturday game - the Falkland pitch had been underwater and has not had time to dry out so the title chasing Ones miss out on any opportunity to close in on Holy Cross who play Marchmont today at Pfeffermill.
At Muirhouse the Twos earned what was in the end a comfortable victory against Preston Village nagged and cheered on in equal proportions by the watching Ones. But boy did you guys make it hard for yourselves with Fringe worthy comedy cricket at times.
Mufs spearheaded by Stormin Norman and The Nightbus get PV in a "Stone Cold" Steve Austin worthy tightest of strangeholds from the off. Incredibly it took PV 9, yes 9, overs to score a run off the bat and with 2 wickets lost in the process one a comedy run-out. The Count picks up another to leave PV at 8 for 3. In the end Tony bowls right through his 15 overs with an incredible 10 maidens and only 10 runs scored off him for his two wickets. Stormin takes a breather after 9 overs with 3 runs (and 2 of them wides!) conceded. Tremendous stuff by the Count. It takes PV 30 overs to pass one run an over. However, the PV mid and tail order wags and near enough 100 runs put on in 18 overs to take them to 128 aided by not the sharpest fielding performance as Mufs seem to go to sleep in the sun - where was the intensity and focus in the field lads?? More victims for Mihir's Fielding Academy at Nets I think. Seriously, a big thing the whole Club needs to work on next year big time.
128 on a very pedestrian Muirhouse wicket now poses a challenge that simply should have not been there. And Mufs pedestrian approach to the reply simply added to the pressure. Thankfully Old Mother, riding his luck somewhat (to the angst somewhat of Boris who offered one chance and was caught of it- with OMH surviving the most comical of drops by the PV keeper who tripped over one of his own fielders going for the simplest of lobbed catches - you had to be there to believe it) and The Wheeler-Dealer (30 not) craft a perfectly timed partnership to take Mufs to the cusp of victory. OMH's luck runs out as he perishes with just 2 needed for 46 runs and some well needed practice in the middle for the old DAFS premier batter. Out comes The Wierdy Vested One. The comedy cricket is not over as Martin scampers yards across the pitch to block the widest of wide deliveries. Cue guffawing all round. He makes amends by clipping the next ball for the winning two runs and the curtain falls on the entertaining theatre of cricket.
Some photos from the game are available at this link to Mufs2 v PV match photos. Sorry Tony but didn't get a chance to photy thee in bowling action. Our lady readers probably could not contain themselves if I did anyway.
Mufs 3s run of defeats unfortunantly continued with a loss by 23 runs chasing 132 against a very strong Peebles County. Highlights were 40 from David Philpott and new boy Melvyn Clench with a very fine debut of 8 overs with 1 for 12!
Wednesday sees the most wicked clash of Mufs v Bots at Muirhouse in a game sponsored by Butt Sports Equipment. Perhaps we should have a trophy for these games?? No quarter asked or given. If he's around (might be orff darn sarff picking up the motor) Sicknote would traitorously be turning out for the Bots ... I guess a mid-wicket will get employed???
A Mufs XI beat Berwick-on-Tweed on Sunday with Ali Amjit taking the plaudits with a top score of 29 and two wickets. Mufs batted first and scored 155-8 with also Nasty Keith with 24, Kid Jansen with 23 not, Phil Yelland 23 (ret hrt), Nadeem 19 and Claypole 12. Berwick CC in reply scored 128 for 9 from 40 overs (Ward 2-4 (!!), A. Amjid 2-12, N. Amjid 1-16) Three catches for Rent-a-Captain Jonty de Rogers. Jolly good stuff.
All Saturday games have fallen victim to either the poor weather making it mission impossible for groundsmen or, for the 3s friendly, that the opposition could not get a team in the end. With the Ones being off, they are now guaranteed at least second place in Div 2 so will be promoted (well done all!) unless something dramatic happens with the League. However we will not let up in our pursuit of Holy Cross and the title. Come on the Marchmont boys!!
We have another Sunday friendly this weekend, away at Berwick-on_Tweed (not North Berwick as I thought -oops). Places I believe still available so please contact Martin Ward at his email (bulleid@bulleid.force9.co.uk) or his moby 07815 461627.
Photos from the very successful Sagrenti gig (at least something went right last Saturday!!) can be found either through browsing our Photo Galleries webpage or from this link to Sagrenti Gig in the Gardens. Sagrenti close the Arts for Life South African Celebration Festival at the Ross Bandstand in Princess St Gardens on Sunday 22 August. No charge and all very welcome.
PS Could someone make it stop raining soon please?
PPS Paul Bailey of HX has at this link some video footage of saturdays game. Also some photos of the Twos game the week before. Watch/view and weep. And no, I couldn't get the video to play either (even after installing Quicktime).
It was not quite to be and well played Holy Cross who proved, particularly with their batting, that they have just that extra depth in a close fought encounter at the Arboretum. But looking back, Mufs will reflect that they had their opponent on the ropes not once (HC 24-4), not twice (HC 112-ish for 8 before a 62 run 8th wkt stand) but thrice (Mufs 74 needed off 18 with 7 wickets in hand) but we could not land the killer knockout blow. In the end, chasing 174 Mufs fell 24 short and Holy Cross knock us off the top of the table. But three games to go and still all to play for. We all , especially with our batting, just need to apply ourselves better (shot selection was not the best at times) and for the challenges ahead maybe some of us might wish to come down to nets to practice either rusty or misfiring technique and the latter applies to me as well!! Brief performance stats were: bowling Sorrell 2-51, Liddle 3-43, Vagh 3-45, Park 1-16; and batting Knight 23, Shiels 36, Vagh 32 and Westy 16 not.
To add to the gloom as deep as the mist that befell us, both Mufs 2 and 3s also were defeated.
But ever a silver lining in a cloud as Clackmannan County (249 for 7) defeated Falkland 139 ao. Gordon Oliver 55 (now passes Jaya as top scorer in Div 2) and Mark Cunningham 120. Cheers guys!! Thus only 6 points for Falkland which means that by my calculations that Mufs need 19 points from 3 games to guarantee we finish above either Marchmont, Falkland or Grange and thus clinch back-to-back promotion to the top flight which, in this injury ravaged season, still is a fantastic achievement.
On Sunday, a Mufs XI (171 ao) were defeated by a Stockbridge XI (185 ao) that included VJ, Wardy and the traitorous Sicknote whose 4 wickets wrecked the Mufs batting reply and which included an unbelievable deep square leg catch by VJ who just literally stuck out an hand to pluck a Trahms thunderbolt out of the air. Just to compound wee Carls sense of disbelief VJ then went on to drop a complete sitter! Earlier Rob Bailey scored a fine 62 for Stockie, VJ a swashbuckling 15, the outrageously bearded (outdoes Shannon's by a country mile) Angus Richardson 19, the heavily sledged Sicknote a scratchy 16, and Wheeler (no relation to our Dealer) an aggressive 22 not. Mufs bowling - Carl Tramhs 3-44, Mihir Vagh 2-44, Colin Stewart 3-22, and Don Wilkie 1-26 (but suffered much to his ire a few drops!!). Mufs batting was dominated by Mihir with 34 (including a big opening 6 off the very first ball bowled by Wardy) before he was undone by Sickie. Ed Long hit an aggressive 29 and looked set to take Mufs to victory before getting yorked by the returning Sickie . A couple of crazy run-outs saw the end of Mufs. Shielsy finished with 4-24 and Wardy and Wheeler 1 wicket apiece. Note to first team: don't worry - not thinking of bowling meself (yet!)
Sickie
Lewis versus Tyson or Ali versus Fraser it might not quite be but the Heavyweight clash at the top of Division 2 is nearly upon us. Merely a single point separates Mufs in top spot from the chasing Holy Cross. Much has been apparently been said from the HC quarter (well actually Don has just been getting some ribbing) after the demolition of Mufs 2. We will give and ask for no quarter. Bring it on.
LETS GET READY TO RUMMMMM-BLE !
El Presidente Mr Yelland invites you to read his musings at this link.... I'm just too lazy to "tag" it up u see.
Mr Ward, who has kindly taken on the mantle of Sunday friendly organiser, has lined up two more Sunday friendly games. At home vs. Stockbridge on Sunday 8th August, and away against Berwick on the 15th August are confirmed. Contact Martin if you wish to play at his email (bulleid@bulleid.force9.co.uk) or his moby 07815 461627. We will give preference to anyone not selected on the Saturday games.
While here... possibly the first printed media use of the term Mufs?... See article in Eve News online . Scroll to bottom of article - for the record we beat Standard Life (no bye) and also of course Cramond!
Despite a bit of a stinker with the bat against "The Smellies" of SMRH, Mufs extend their winning sequence to 8 games in a row to stay at the head of Div 2. Holy Cross remain hard on our heels and Le Crunch is nicely set up at Arboretum next week. Hopefully also to avenge a heavy defeat inflicted by HC2 on Mufs Twos where Bates smashed 130 against us. Threes also lost against Dunbar.
At a hot and sticky Muirhouse, Mufs were sent into bat. Kidd unleased his usual ferocious assault on the bowling and raced to 25 before an all too familiar yahoo saw him castled. Sicknote (4) suffered his second c&b dismissal in a row at home (note to skipper: drive along ground), then Old Mother (3), Masterful Jaya (1), Tiger Vagh (1) and Claypole Rogers (0) all fell in a horrendous slump from 37-1 to 44-6. Charlie Butcher (no, not Barry's wicked widow from Eastenders... actually what am I on about... she was of course Janine, as played by Charlie Brooks, doh...anyway back to the cricket) now sitting on a Pfeiffer that had looked most unlikely when Dazza had taken 24 off his first 11 deliveries!
Enter the Parky and Monty West to the rescue. Dickie shows great patience early on but just as the shots begin to flow Dickie is bowled for 12. Westy doggedly battles on, watches The Beast of Sorrell (16 off 5) clobber 6,4,4 off the spinner McCall only to be deceived next ball and trapped plumb LBW. Clayton departs for 5 and we are not sitting pretty at all at 90 for 9. But you can't ask for a much better number 11 than Stormin Norman. And with what may have proved in the end to be a most vital partnership of 32, Mufs reach 122 and at least something to defend. Chris finishes on a very fine 31 not out and Stormin last man out for 8.
With an hour to tea we turn around. The Beast of Sorrell opens up from the Crazed Gunman End and The Bushmeister from the Bizarre Suicide Inferno End. We are keeping things tight and the dangerous opposition skipper, Stuart Farquharson, goes for the aerial route off Clayton. Unfortunantly for him Sicknote's pre-tea, and thus empty, Belly allows him to just stretch far enough to pluck one out above his head and the first vital early breakthrough is made. Samson is caught by Jaya, again off Clayton as the Smellies are finding it hard to time their shots on the Muirhouse surface. Now its 12-2 and we are right back in it. Then just before the tea-break another vital strike - immediately after a spilled c&b chance the fired up Bushmeister traps Foubister LBW for 13. We go off at Tea to a most excellent of spreads (maybe Big Frank has seen the ESCA website Best Tea poll) feeling that we are right back in it.
But SMRH are a tough nut to crack and with Kevin Azam showing good form and application the score ticks up to past 50 before Mihir traps MacColl LBW for 10. Still SMRH creep closer. Stormin Norman then takes the vital wicket of Azam for 23 and now SMRH are 5 down for 69. Still they won't crack and at 88 for 5 we are beginning to stare down the barrel. But panic or give in this battle-hardened Mufs unit will not. Taking inspiration from Monty's earlier knock we fight to the end. And enter into the combat-zone Mr Rogers (8-3-15-2) and Mr Park (5-2-8-2) who bowl with great discipline and cunning to claim 2 wickets each and turn the match decisively back our way. With SMRH 20 runs short and 4 overs left the Beast of Sorrell returns for the kill and he swiftly despatches his prey with his second ball. Richie finishes with 9.2-2-23-1; Mihir had 6-1-16-1 and Clayton 13-1-32-3. Great bowling and fielding chaps.
Mufs have escaped to victory and a vital 25 points bagged. Hopefully another timely kick up the ass for our batsman before next weeks titanic blockbuster at Aboretum. Up the Mufs!
The Thurs midweek game v Scottish Widows has been cancelled as SW could not raise a team. So as we postponed nets/practice for the Mon Parks final we will therefore have a practice at Roseburn from 6pm on Thurs. All welcome to sharpen up technique as the season's climax approaches. Nets return on Monday as normal.
Statistics from our triumphant Parks Campaign have been added to our Stats page. Also a Phil Rogers penned match report has been added to our Match Reports page. Read it and weep... with joy.
Mufs are the 2004 Parks Trophy Champions. Now that feels good. Having played consistently intense cricket right through the tournament there was no denying Mufs their final glory as Maccabi were swept aside by 101 runs at Newfield in front of a passionate Mufs support.
Invited to bat first Mufs lost Andy Knight (5) run-out early on in a Vaughan-Key style mix-up. Enter the skipper, Sicknote Shielsy earlier than either his plan A, B or C had forseen. Darryn Kidd and Sicknote keep the score ticking at more than a run a ball before Dazza skies one for 28 (24 balls, 2 fours). Wickets are shed too regularly as Jaya (5), Mihir (1) and Dickie (1) all fall and the wheels are threatening to come off the Mufs juggernaut due to good bowling by Gabriel Radford and Raza. Phil "Claypole" Rogers adds a quickfire 10 (5 balls, 2 fours) before falling LBW. Now it's 96 for 6 from 15 overs. The Beast of Sorrell joins Sicknote for the final onslaught on the Maccabi attack and with aggressive running and strokeplay the score is pushed up to 140 from the 20 overs. Richie finishing 13 not (9 balls, 1 lovely 4) and Sickie an exhausted 67 not (56 balls, 2 fours and too much bleedin' running).
The Maccabi reply was throttled right from the start by fantastic opening spells by Alec "Chariots" Liddle (5-3-4-2) and Keith "Nasty" Lawrence (5-1-15-3) supported by great catching by Knighty and Mihir with two vital takes. Maccabi 19 for 5 at the half way point. There was no respite or mercy shown as Mufs introduced Richard "Beast of" Sorrell (3-0-10-3) and Mihir "Tiger" Vagh (2.3-0-10-2) and Maccabi are blown away for 39 as Jaya takes the final catch to spark scenes of joy for Mufs and their fans. The David Williamson Man of the Match trophy was awarded to Ian Shiels for his 67.
An immense and intense professional performance with Murrayfield-DAFS CC worthy Parks Champions in front of a tremendous showing of Mufs supporters. Well done everyone on and off the park and all those who played in previous rounds. Up the Mufs
Joyful (but knackered) Sicknote
Some photos, more to follow..
Match report by Dino de Jonty Claypole-Rogers now available at this link to Parks Trophy report
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| Jaya about to take the Trophy winning catch off Mihir |
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| Sicknote raises the Trophy |
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| Mufs Parks Champion Players (and Sharky) |
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| Celebrations naturally continued in Berts Bar... |
What wind? Even the strongest of gales were unable to extinguish the fire of Clayton Burne as the Bushmeister destroyed the fabled Marchmont Batting Machine at a blowy Cavalry Park. Once again the opposition were inserted and the Mufs speed-kings unleashed on their prey. This week's headline grabber Clayton with an awesome return of 11.2-2-22-7 including a hat-trick with the first 3 balls of his third spell. Great support provided by Mihir with a spell of 9-1-26-2 - another mighty oak that refused to bow in the face of the gale. The Beast of Sorrell (9-3-15-0)and Alec "Chariots" Liddle (8-2-17-0) provided fine accurate pace work with the wind at their backs and although surprisingly finished wicketless (though Rich had in theory bowled out the last man... unfortunantly the square leg umpire was still changing at long-on...) they kept Marchmont pinned-down. Dickie Park also bowled tidily and claimed the dangerous Mathers in his 4-1-11-1 into the wind before Clayton returned to castle the stubborn Srinivason for 22 and claim a superb hat-trick as part of a devasting final spell of 4 wkts in 14 balls for only 6 runs. Marchmont blown away by the Bushmeister and Co for 105 from 41.2 overs.
Following a very fine tea (methinks they were trying to get us so full we couldn't move) out strode Darryn "Lager Bar" Kidd and a strapped up Liberty Knight. Kidd was again in no mood to show mercy as he raced to 47 from 38 balls with some fine strokeplay (2 sixes) before a heave across saw his stumps re-arranged but a mighty fine start with 63 on the board. A similar shot across the line saw Sicknote depart LBW for 7. Knighty was joined by Jaya but our hobblin Baggie fell to a fine catch for 30 just before the end. Jaya (9 not... average now to 114 !!) and Mihir (6 not) with a lovely cover drive saw us to a fine victory. Mufs stay top with Holy Cross still hard at our heals after their comfortable-ish win over Clackmannan. Great stuff chaps again and congratulations Mr Burne.
Mufs Twos were indebted to a fine skipper's knock by Tom "The Dealer" Wheeler whose 56 was complimented by Andy Lacey's 34 as they rescued Mufs from 42-5 to get us up to a fine 180-9. JNB added 19 and Scott Taylor a valuable 17 not out. Grange 4 finished 25 short, dismissed for 155 with "Stormin" Norman Allan taking 4 for 44 from his 15. Tony chipped in with 2-46, JNB 1-18, Carl Trahms 1-31 and The Dealer 1-14. The other wicket a tremendous run-out by "ex-Daybus" Andy Gray who otherwise did not have the happiest of days with a first-baller. On Sunday the Twos lost by 4 wickets to Stenhousemuir in a re-arranged League game. Mufs top-order collapsed again but this time Tom couldn't work his magic as Mufs slumped to 111 all out.
Threes outplayed Mitre in a friendly match, Mufs declaring on 176 off 27 overs (lots of retirals on 25) and then bowling out Mitre for 56.
A Mufs XI led by Martin "Wardy" Ward took on Cairndow in a friendly match at Muirhouse on Sunday. Wickets shared around as all got a bowl and Cairndow restricted to 148. In reply Mufs cruised to victory due to a fine partnership between Mihir Vagh (60 not) and Phil Rogers (56). Winning runs hit by Neil Yelland who obviously had little faith in Mihir given the way young Neil pinched the strike!! Finally you will probably need no reminder that Mufs take on Maccabi in the Parks Final at Newfield on Monday (today) - 6pm start. No nets at Roseburn as a result this week.
According to our Honourable Treasurer the following below is those players who have paid their Club Player Subscriptions. If your name is not on this and you are sure you have paid then contact Mr Hubbard (see Contacts page). Ok for very new recruits you have a little bit of grace BUT there are far, far too many players not on this list - some of which who have played regularly right through this season. Subs are 50 quid or 25 quid for non-waged. No word for it other than utterly SHAMEFUL - get that wallet out you tight buggers - how do you think we pay for kit, match balls, teas, equipment, insurance which covers YOU too and a host of other expenses? You have been warned. Pay up. If you have not paid you will pay premium match fee rates. Also there are far too many players owing match fees. It should NOT be up to the captains to continually chase you weeks later for money - you only have one match fee to remember - YOURS. There are still some who probably owe money going back to the indoor Nets. All you are doing is cheating your fellow club players, you muppets.
| Player Name | Player Name | Player Name | Player Name |
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| Siva Jayahanthan | Tom Hothersall | Paul Hubbard | Ian Shiels |
| Iain Martin | Don Wilkie | Andy Gray | Chris West |
| John Baikie | Phil Rogers | Vijay Kumar | Lindsay Towns |
| Mihir Vagh | Clayton Burne | Richard Sorrell | Richard Park |
| Keith Lawrence | Karl Jansen | Sasidharan | Willie Ritchie |
| Andy Piggott | Graham Watson | Niall Aitcheson | Tom Wheeler |
| Paul Leonard | Andy Lacey | Norman Allan | Rob Fotherington |
| Phil Yelland | Neill Yelland | Henry Collin | Gordon Dalyell |
| Tony Simpson | Andy Knight | Darryn Kidd | Colin Stewart (?) |
| Alec Liddle | Bill Oddie | Lady in Comrie (with Hoover?) | Murdo McLeod |
| Chris Brown | Chris Watling | The Amjits and Mamoun | Martin Ward |
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