For 'security' reasons, this page was only made available to club members! Adi Manger, our new Head of Cricket, has just posted a Christmas message - part of his posting is reproduced here for everybody to see..... enjoy!
Close season nearly halfway through and winter yet to do it’s worst, it must be time for Yule festivities, good cheer and for putting the building blocks in place for next season.
Good to see a best ever attendance at the Annual Players Meeting at the start of December, a great source of encouragement for the new year’s campaign and for Captains old and new. In the ‘boot-room’ style of Liverpool FC we have gone for evolution rather than revolution, with promotions from within as Clive and Tony take over as skippers of 3rds and 4ths respectively. I really look forward to working with them next season as we endeavour to strengthen the Club’s position still further. Many thanks too, for their contributions to such a winning 2011 season, must go to Tom and Dean who are stepping down.
Importantly, Krolly continues as 1stXI and Club Captain and with some good work done on the recruitment front so far, the focus for 2012 must be winning the Cherwell League and having another crack at the Home Counties where we far from disgraced ourselves. It was great to see we picked up the HCPL fair-play award and a welcome cash boost, but I must admit to instant concern that it might bring with it a Europa Cup qualifying place. Thankfully not, so no trips to play in the Faroe Islands or Uzbekistan in February!!
As well as a time for celebration, Christmas and the end of another year offers the opportunity to reflect on our past efforts and what better I thought than a 2nd XI scamper through last season in the form of a popular ‘carol’ – so here goes; sung in the usual chorus style, it almost scans!-
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, One point from League victory!
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Two broken arms (Robbie and Steve)
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Hat-tricks from Ginge and Stu.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me,Four young bowlers (Toddy, Ceri, Jack and Hendo)
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Five Old Things! (Skipper, Jonah, Andy, Belch and Ricksy)
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Six from Hendo off Thommo’s first ball
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Seven rain breaks at Banbury (Twenty)
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Eight glorious years from Ed
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, A ‘nine-for’ from Andy C
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Ten texts a day from Hayden
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Eleven blind umpires twitching
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me , Twelve weeks from outdoor nets!
It wouldn’t be my Captain’s Corner entry without a ‘what have I learnt this week’; and I must say a bit of a cracker on Thursday, when I learnt you’re never too old to be involved in a drugs raid!
Importantly, Krolly continues as 1stXI and Club Captain and with some good work done on the recruitment front so far, the focus for 2012 must be winning the Cherwell League and having another crack at the Home Counties where we far from disgraced ourselves. It was great to see we picked up the HCPL fair-play award and a welcome cash boost, but I must admit to instant concern that it might bring with it a Europa Cup qualifying place. Thankfully not, so no trips to play in the Faroe Islands or Uzbekistan in February!!
As well as a time for celebration, Christmas and the end of another year offers the opportunity to reflect on our past efforts and what better I thought than a 2nd XI scamper through last season in the form of a popular ‘carol’ – so here goes; sung in the usual chorus style, it almost scans!-
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, One point from League victory!
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Two broken arms (Robbie and Steve)
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Hat-tricks from Ginge and Stu.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me,Four young bowlers (Toddy, Ceri, Jack and Hendo)
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Five Old Things! (Skipper, Jonah, Andy, Belch and Ricksy)
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Six from Hendo off Thommo’s first ball
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Seven rain breaks at Banbury (Twenty)
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Eight glorious years from Ed
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, A ‘nine-for’ from Andy C
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Ten texts a day from Hayden
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Eleven blind umpires twitching
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me , Twelve weeks from outdoor nets!
It wouldn’t be my Captain’s Corner entry without a ‘what have I learnt this week’; and I must say a bit of a cracker on Thursday, when I learnt you’re never too old to be involved in a drugs raid!
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