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Its Time To Get Fit Who wants an opportunity to get rid of
that holiday fat!? Haven't stuck to that new years resolution? ACC can help! New Year's Eve Party
Well done to Ali Hooper and everyone who helped a very big thanks.
To see the full size picture click on the thumbnail. AGM Decisions The AGM turned out to be a well attended and generally up beat affair. The mood is definitely one of wanting to go forward after the furore of the relegation issue. In his report to the Club, Roger Miller (1st XI) skipper said that he felt playing in the Silver Division may even turn out to be a blessing as we try to bring on our younger players in a slightly less hostile environment. The main changes from the evening came in the shape of a change of Treasurer with Phil Knight stepping down after twelve years in the job and being replaced by Becky Brown, who adds this role to her existing role of Welfare Officer. Phil has been a wonderful Treasurer during some of the most difficult times, financially, the club has faced and we are grateful for his efforts. Jon Walsh has taken over the job of Bar Manager and Tim Brown has become Press Officer. With Ken Brown continuing as groundsman, with the full endorsement of the Club, it means that the power base now is with the residents of Croft Avenue. Ali Hooper has taken over the Fixture Secretary job. On the playing side Tim Brown become Sunday 1st XI skipper and Andy Hooper was confirmed as 2nd XI skipper a role he assumed mid-way through 2005 when Ian Gardner began to play in the 1st XI. Do the Figures Lie? The Southern League AGM has been and gone and still we haven't been allowed a hearing in the accreditation row that has left us relegated to the Silver Division. So I've done a little bit of digging around the SPL web site. Cricket is a game of figures and statistics so let's have a look at the stats from last season. I've worked out my own league tables based on the following categories: a) average runs scored at each ground per game, b) average wickets to fall per game, c) average runs per wicket. Then I've worked out a final league table depending upon the total placings in the sub-categories, ie Sth Wilts are 1st in two categories and 6th in the third so they score 8 points. I know it makes Duckworth-Lewis seem straightforward and really I ought to get out more but it all makes very interesting reading and filled the time quite nicely whilst 'Simply Come Dancing' was on the telly. So, if you're not losing the will to live, read on further.
Still with me? Then two things must be borne in mind a) I only have CSE grade 4 Maths and b) this was all worked out using my daughter's calculator which is shaped like a heart. However, the odd error not withstanding, if you look at the figures, London Rd doesn't stand out as the worst performing pitch in the league. Certainly not noticeably worse that you could be relegated for it without being given a chance to state your case and yet that is what has happened. Dare I suggest that there has been an air of subjectivity in some of the marking by visiting captains? Have we been the victim of tactical marking? Perhaps we should now look at who gains from all this. Ventnor, Champions of the Silver Division, are not allowed to be promoted; Hursley Park will remain where they are. However, conveniently, Alton, who were second in the Silver Div., have had their accreditation upgraded and so will be promoted. By an odd coincidence Alton are the club that league Chairman Paddy Heffernan belongs to. OK, so now what do you all think of the situation? Why not use our own forum to post a comment? Click here to access the Andover CC forum. http://forums.fatboylan.net/viewforum.php?f=4 Southern Echo Inaccuracies The report in the Southern Echo regarding the SPL contains several inaccuracies concerning our dealing with the SPL at the AGM. The report says, "The expected vote of no confidence in the league failed to materialise...." It was never the intention to propose such a vote. We wouldn't be able to do such a thing at an the AGM this would have required an Extraordinary General Meeting. Earlier in the report it says, "..it was rumoured that Andover would call for the resignation of the management committee..." Is that what we are dealing with; hearsay and conjecture? The report then says, "Three members of the Andover club - president Andy Hooper, chairman Brian Funnell and Tim Keighley - attended the annual meeting at the Rose Bowl but didn't say a word on the `no confidence in the SPL management committee' issue.," There wasn't a 'no confidence issue' to speak on only the issue of the report from the league which included our relegation and this went through on the nod so quickly our representatives never had the chance to speak. Tim Keighley wasn't even there. When challenged about this the league press officer said that there was someone sitting next to Andy Hooper who looked like Tim Keighley. Whilst one's sympathies go out to this unfortunate individual who must suffer terribly from people rushing up to him and saying, "Aren't you Tim Keighley?" as he walks the streets of Hampshire, the error hardly gives you much faith in the standard of accuracy of reporting the activities of the league. It should be noted that during the meeting the management committee put forward six proposals only two of which were accepted. They lost the vote regarding the banning of overseas players and the one to change the way league positions are calculated using an average points system. Now read on. Devastating News There can't be many people by now who haven't heard the devastating news that the league have chosen to demote the 1st XI despite us not finishing last due the continuing poor marks awarded the London Rd wicket. This has been known for some weeks however, we haven't been able to put it on the web site until now due to the extreme sensitivity of the league regarding any perceived criticism of them and their actions which was likely to land us with a hefty fine. Needless to say we feel very badly done by especially in the light of one visiting skipper who admitted in a letter to us that his marking had been hasty and had been influenced by the history of our pitch rather than the actual performance of it on the day in a match won by the visiting side by ten wickets, which suggests that the home batting was suspect that day rather than the pitch. It does seem strange that an organisation such as the SPCL should be so sensitive and averse to any form of adverse comment regarding their actions. During the summer there were 3009 runs scored in 1st XI home games for the loss of 138 wickets. A similar look at another club who were also struggling through the year shows that in their home games 3088 runs were scored for the loss of 125 wickets. Not a big difference really, certainly not one that you would think would justify the relegation of one club who didn't finish bottom of the league and the saving of another who did. Its not as if we could be guilty of negligence in the case of our pitch. We have had three strips replaced at considerable cost with work being supervised by ECB representatives and a further three replaced this autumn. Hey ho! Great News There will be many member who knew that June Funnell was about to undergo surgery to remove a cataract from her eye last week. We are absolutely delighted that the operation was a complete success and June now has full vision again in the affected eye. All the club is delighted for her. A bouquet of flowers was sent to her on behalf of all the members and if you click here you will be able to read her thank you note. Southern League Dinner Tickets for sale £30 for the Southern Electric Premier Cricket League presentation dinner 2005 on Friday 18th November at the Southampton Novotel. After dinner speaker Geoff Miller, Derbyshire, Essex & England. Anyone interested please phone Lesley Morgan, who is prepared to negotiate on the price Roland Kendall Cook
4th XI Dinner
There were 22 (two full teams) at the 4th XI Senior Pros' Dinner on Saturday. The main Club Dinner is on 22nd October for full details see below. A Blast From the Past
This Andover CC circa 1971. The photograph has come to us from Nev Thorley now resident of Brazil. Thanks to Keith Williams we have a full team list.
Back Row: KW, Roly, Wally Hammond*, Dennis Heagren, Pete Lister, Alan Peacock,
Dave Manley.
Front Row: Jock, Tony Hitchings, Alan Coleman, Brian Bosley. Keith wasn't
quite sure if 'Wally' Hammond was his real name or if that was just the
nickname he was given.
Saturday Concludes at Basingstoke
September 17th: Happy Birthday Hoops. It is Andy Hooper's sixtieth birthday today and we all wish him a happy birthday. The Saturday fixtures wound up at Basingstoke today. Sadly there was no win to celebrate. Asked to bat first Andover made 151 all out. Mohammed Omair top scored with 60. In reply Basinsgtoke were rocking on 29-5. But that was all the success Andover had.
Players' Meeting There was a lively discussion in the Clubhouse on Friday night over a range of issues. Although nothing was actually decided the Executive Committee does now have some idea Its As You Were. Final League Tables For All Teams
Aug. 27th: It will be as you were for 2006 as the 2nds managed a good win at Paultons and secured their position for another season in the Bronze Division of the ECB Premier League. The 1st XI, although they lost are also safe as they managed enough points to keep their heads above Hursley Park who lost. Elsewhere the 3rds and 5ths lost but the 4ths continued their good run, stretching back to 16th July, by inflicting a massive defeat on Dinton, who escaped relegation themselves after Upper Clatford surprisingly defeated Wherwell who, in turn, were relegated. The final league tables for all the Saturday teams are now available to read them click here. Kenny Cops One. Only 4ths Win Aug. 20th: Ken Brown took a blow on the head requiring him to leave the field and have stitches in a wound when a throw from the boundary struck him in the forehead. He is now making a recovery in the loving care of Nurse Tim. The 5ths went on to lose against table topping North Baddesley by 9 wickets. 1st XI lost by 20 runs at Sth Wilts, 2nds lost by 7 wickets at home to Bashley 2s and the 3rds lost by 12 away at New Milton. The 4th XI beat Shrewton IIs at home by 84 runs. Aug. 13th: More rain. There doesn't seem to have been any cricket played in Hampshire at all today. On Sunday the 1st XI had an easy win whilst the 2nds went down. 7th August: The 1st XI had a comfortable win today. Mark Copleston hitting a ton. The 2nds went down by only a handful of runs against the Border league Champions elect, Hungerford. Callum Sherlock establishing what an improving player he is by smashing their South African bowler over extra cover for six. This will be the last update for the week as your ever hardworking web master has packed his bucket and spade and is off to Cornwall for a few days. Have a good week. The league Tables for 1st/2nd & 3rd XIs updated to include 6th August matches. Click HERE. 6th August: Victories for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th XIs. The 5ths had a very young side and lost at Redlynch. The 1st XI bowled Portsmouth out for 138 and won by six wickets. Portsmouth came up with a strong side including Hampshire player Lawrence Pritipaul, Lee Savident and Kevin Pieterson's brother. The 2nds bowled Portsmouth out for 86. Andy Hooper took six wickets. They then lost six wickets getting the runs. The 3rds beat Amport at London Rd. Tim Brown hitting seventy odd. The 4ths went to Upper Clatford and came away winners by 9 wickets. Fran Andrews took six wickets as Clatford were bowled out for just 78. The 5th XI conceded 234-8 and were restricted to 153-8. "Wtih a hey a ho and a hey nonny no, the rain it raineth everyday" JAugust 1st: All games were abandoned at the week end. But Hursley Park beat Havant to really put the pressure on our 1st XI. For league tables click here. Ironically the 2nds climbed out of the relegation slot even though they didn't complete their game. Wins For 2nds, 3rds & 4ths July 23rd: The 1st XI put up a brave fight against BAT. Bowled out for just 145 BAT lost seven wickets getting the runs. The 2nds notched up 300 and bowled Fairoak out for 180. Luke Graham taking 4 wickets. The 3rds hit 257 and won comfortably. The 4ths put Hurstbourne Priors in and bowled them out for 150. They then had no real trouble knocking the runs off. The 5ths lost by just one wicket at Michelmarsh. League tables up to date Runs Galore July 16th: With the sun baking wickets hard and outfields like glass there were going to be some massive scores today. Only the 1st XI missed out being dismissed at Havant for a low score. The 2nds made 240 and lost at home to Burridge. the 3rds won away. The 4th XI were reduced to 24-4 there then followed a massive stand of 248 between Andy Holman who ended up with 130 and Mubashir Ishaq who made 113 and the 4ths ended on 286 - they still lost by four wickets. The 5ths won having made 250+. Swinney Hits 99 in 2nd's Win
Dramatic Setting for 4th XI Game
There can be fewer more dramatic settings for a cricket match than this. Longford Park CC have their ground on the estate of the Earl of Radnor just outside Salisbury. Unfortunately the view was the only thing of beauty about the ground as the 4ths slumped to 79-8. They recovered to 151 all out, thanks largely to Fran Andrews, but lost by 5wickets. Click on the thumbnails below to see the full size picture and marvel at Richard Channon's forward defensive shot.
2nd July: The 1st XI hung on for a draw in the latest of the all-day games at London Rd. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths all lost but the 5ths beat a nine man Broughton easily. 25th June: Six months to the day before Christmas but there was no festive spirit at Andover tonight with all five league teams going to defeats. The 1st XI lost a low scoring game having bowled Bashley out for 109 they were also bowled out for under 100. the 2nds lost in the last over. The made 210 with Ian Gardner making 58 but the bowlers were unable to make inroads into the batting and they lost by six wickets. 3rds lost away. Mike Adams top scored with 59 but it wasn't quite enough as Andover went down by 3 wickets. 4ths were beaten by 8 wickets at home to Sth Wilts Ivs. 5ths made 166-6 but lost by 8 wickets.. Another Wonderful Kwik Kriket Competition
21st June: Congratulations to Anton School who have carried off the Kwick Kricket shield for the third year running. It was another superb day organised by Andy Hooper. The sun shone all day and there were over two hundred young cricketers on show. Let's hope many of them end up playing cricket for Andover CC. To see a full gallery of pictures click HERE. A Good Win For 3rds Others Falter on Saturday Win One Lose One on Sunday 19th June: There was a gfood home win for the 1st XI on Sunday which included seven wickets for Chris Hadfield, including one to a lightning piece of stumping by Mike Adams, but the 2nds went down at Hungerford.
The 2nd XI batting at Hungerford 19th June 2005 (To see the full size image click on the thumbnail) 18th June: The 3rd XI managed a good win at home but everyone else lost. 1st XI were dismissed for 125 and lost by 9 wickets. Seconds scored 260 against New Milton but still lost as the home side had made 320. 4ths lost away at Sutton Scotney by 4 wickets having set 195-5. The 5ths went down at Farley. Honours for Mark Miller and Cille Vanderwe Both Cille and mark have been selected to play for the Southern Electric League Representative side against the emerging Victoria Cricket Association side on Tuesday 21st June at Havant Park. All the club will be delighted at this news and wish both of them well. 12th: Two good wins today in the Border League against Swindon. The 1st XI made 247; Peter Swinney scoring fifty odd and then bowling Swindon out for 174. The seconds bowled Swindon 2s out for 109 and knocked off the runs for the loss of 4 wickets. 11th: The were much needed wins for the 2nds and 4ths today. 2nds won away at Hartley Wintney. Ollie Williams and Ian Gardner both in the runs with 61 and 76 respectively. There were four wickets for Andy Hooper and three for Luke Graham as Hartley Wintney were bowled out for 173. The 4ths won at Burghclere. They managed 159-10 thanks in no small measure to a last wicket stand between Tom Lucker and Mark Fiddes. Fran Andrews then claimed six wickets as Burghclere were bowled out for 149. 1st XI lost at home to the Hants Academy. 3rds lost at home to Liphook & Ripsley. The visitors hitting a massive 255-8. Andover making 173 in return. The 5ths lost to Paultons 3rds despite scoring 212. Jeremy Blackburn was once again in the runs with 71. Alan Ellwood made 31 and Phil Knight 32. The Lottery Bonus Ball this week was No31 and as no one had bought that number the money goes to the Club. Great Win In Mid Week Cup 7th: There was a great win over Sth Wilts today in the mid-week cup. Andover made 132 from their twenty overs and won by just two runs. Pieter Haasbroeck made his first fifty for the club. Andover are now in the last eight of the cup and await the draw. Only 5th XI Win, Colts In Barfoot Final 4th June: Only the 5ths won today in a thrilling match at Amport. They notched up 253-7 mainly thanks to 130 from Jeremy Blackburn. Amport in turn made a magnificent effort to score the runs and finally only lost by three runs. 1st XI went down at Portsmouth. Andover made 130; Danny Dancer just promoted from the 2nds was top scorer with 20. The 2nds and 4ths both lost at home to Purbrook and Donnington respectively. The 2nds were bowled out for 124 chasing 201 and the 4ths nearly snatched victory having set Donnington a meagre 109 the visitors seemed to be cruising at 85-1 when they lost a further 6 wickets getting the last few runs. The 3rd XI game was cancelled. On Sunday the 1st X! played a 20/20 match against Leckford in between the showers and lost. The 2nds also lost to Falkland. Falkland made 220-8, Martin Roberts taking 4 wickets then he hit 35 in the Andover reply of 179-7. Jonty Hadfield top scored with 75. There was no winner to the Bonus Ball competition so the winnings go to the Club. There are still eleven numbers available please buy one it could be your ticket to a fortune, well £25 enough for a jug of lager.
Sixes a Roaring Success
28th May: An incredible day at London saw the 1st XI in a tie with Bournemouth at 227 each. Derek Kenway with 70+ was top scorer. In the final over Bournemouth lost two wickets to Roger Miller but needed just three to win from the final ball. A scrambled two brought them the tie. Over the way on No2 the 3rds were making hay as both Andy Sale and Peter Swinney hit tons. Swins' ton arrived before the drinks break which is something of a record. Together they put on 221 for the first wicket. In the end the 3rds finished up with 324!! Oh by the way they won. Elsewhere there was cause for some concern. 2nd XI lost at Trojans having been restricted to 152 all out. Trojans won by seven wickets. 4ths lost out on an awful St Mary Bourne wicket and the 5ths were heavily defeated by Cadnam 2s. Andover all out for 95 and cadnam won by 9 wickets. Cricket lovely cricket. South African Jets In To Face Trojans & Kirk is a Daddy South African cricketer Pieter Haasbroek is to be collected from the airport tomorrow (Saturday) by Paul funnell and Jon Walsh and will play for the 2nds at Trojans. Pieter will then play for the 'Vets' team in the 6-a-side on Sunday. Naturally we all wish him a warm welcome to Andover and trust his stay with us will be enjoyable. Congratulations are due to Kirk Stewart and partner on the birth of their baby son. No doubt Kirk will already be showing him the various grips on a cricket ball needed to impart swing and seam. 21st May: All games called off. We can watch the cup final and go shopping - deep joy! "CRICKET BITS" TO BACK NEW WEEKLY PREMIER LEAGUE AWARD... The Southern Electric Premier League has announced a new weekly “champagne moment” award to recognize top individual or match winning performances each throughout its three divisions. The awards are to be made in conjunction with www.cricketbits.co.uk , a subsidiary of Cricket-Hockey.com, the Salisbury-based cricket and hockey equipment specialists, who host the Premier League’s popular website. The weekly prize will compliment the existing Southern Electric awards normally presented to either the leading run maker or wicket taker of the three Premier Divisions at the end of each calendar month. “The plan is to recognize ‘magic moment’ performances, such as young Roy Cockram’s brilliant 88 for the Academy on the opening day of the season, when his side were in the mire at 86-6 and went on to win the match,” explained SPL chairman Paddy Heffernan. “The following week we had Mark Coppleston’s dramatic match-winning performance for Cockram, Coppleston and Loader have been announced as winners of the new Premier League award for the first three weeks of the season. The weekly awards will continue until the end of the season.
15th May: There was another ten wicket defeat for the Club on Sunday with the 1st XI going down against Challow & Childrey. Andover made 130 but it was never going to be enough. 14th May: There were good wins for 3rdXI and 5th XI today. 3rds recovered from 54-4 to make 188 and then dismissed Basingstoke & NH for 150. Dave Hewitt and Richard Knight put on 126 for the 1st wicket in just 18 overs. The 'Rockin' Rev' made 53 and Richard Knight went on to make 83. Phil Knight weighed in with 42 and the 5ths ended with a massive 262-7. Andy Bryan then shot out the top of the Damerham order and they were eventually dismissed for 148. Andy ending with his personal best figures of 7-26. 1st XI lost by 20 odd runs to Havant. Great effort from the tail end to make the runs but it was just too much in the end. 2nds were involved in a massive run chase at Hambledon. The home side scored 243-2 and the 2nds made 234-6. Ollie Williams making his highest score at this level of 93. 4ths were well and truly stuffed at Linkenholt. Sunday 1st XI vs Purley & Two Jugs and a Bonus Ball!!
Rain affected the start of the Sunday Border League match against Purley. Mike Adams and Danny Dancer rescued the Andover innings after they had been reduced to 47-6. Eventually Andover reached 215 from their 40 overs.
The Sunday 1st XI in the field against Purley on May 8th. To see the picture full size just click on it.
May 1st: A good win for the 1st XI today over Falkland. Having been set 220 odd to win Andover got there with 5 overs to spare. Tim Clarke smashed a rapid 80 and Mark Copleston a more patient 90 to see Andover home. Bank Holiday Monday brought another win over Basingstoke. Slightly more modest scores saw Basingstoke make 147 all out and Andover win by 7 wickets. April 30th: Both 1st XI and 3rd XI were called off today despite the day being warm and sunny. This was due to the rain in mid week. At home there was no joy as 2nd XI and 4th XI both lost their home games against their South Wilts counterparts. Games for Bank Holiday week end are both 1st XI games; Falkland today and Basingstoke on Monday. Sunday 24th: 1st XI lost their cup game at South Wilts. 'Dodge' used nine bowlers during the Sth Wilts innings of 170 to make sure that everyone got in the game. In reply Andover made 120. Chris hadfield and 'Dodge' top scoring in a tand of 61. Cricket returned to London Rd as the Sunday 2nds took on Newton Tony and came away with a good win. Andover made 175 in their allotted overs. JB 30, Nasim Alam 39 and Jonty Hadfield 48 were the chief run getters. Newton Tony made 120 in their overs with Luke Andrews claiming 3 wicket, all of the caught and bowled. Pete Roberts took two and older brother Martin one.
Saturday 23rd: The Club Match was cancelled as a result of the rain which poured down today. The annual cheese and wine party to launch the season was a well attended affair. Chief among the guests were Rod Bransgrove, Chairman of Hampshire CCC, who performed the opening ceremony in front of the refurbished pavilion, Sir George Young MP, who took time off from his campaigning on the election trail and the Mayor of Test Valley Borough Council, Mr Neville Whiteley. Brian Funnell welcomed everyone to the function and thanked those who had been chiefly involved in the work especially Paul Funnell and Stuart Robertson. Phil Knight had a number of younger colts taking part in fielding practice for the first part of the afternoon and thanks go to him and the boys who came along.
April 16th: The first games are to be played today: 1st XI and 2nd XI home and away with Thatcham. Then tomorrow there is the annual cheese and wine party for VPs and guests. Both these games were cancelled.
April 4th 2005
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April 1st 2005 Exciting New Ground News As many people are aware we are in the process of discussions concerning the future home of the Club. Click HERE for a glimpse of the proposals put forward by our landlords for our future home. (OK be honest, how many of you went for this April Fool?) |
