Dorridge Archive News
2004
DORRIDGE NEWS
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19 Nov 2004
Another successful Chairman's Dinner. Mushtaq Mohammed (former Northants & Pakistan Captain) & Richard Adams (former DCC Sat 1XI Skipper) were the principal speakers, with Mushtaq holding a very interesting Question & Answer session. Clubman of the Year: JOHN WRIGHT Sat 1st's Player of the Year: SANDY ALLEN Sat 1st's Player's Player: GREG PEARSON Sat 2nd's Player of the Year: PETER McDONALD Sat 3rd's Player of the Year: KEVIN WRIGHT Sunday 1st's Player of the Year: ANDREW THORNLEY Sunday 2nd's Player of the Year: KEITH WING Presentations were also made to RICHARD ADAMS & GILES CLEMENTS in recognition of their contribution to the success of the Dorridge Sat first team over recent years. 17 Nov 2004 Dorridge Guestbook launched - Click above link. Your opportunity to leave messages & register your interest in DCC. 12 Nov 2004 Report from Coleshill Herald: " Coleshill Town Council has been asked to sell the town's historic cricket pitch to developers who want to build a supermarket. At a meeting this week councillors were due to discuss a letter from surveyors acting for developers who want to purchase part of the Memorial Park for 'retail development purposes', believed to be a supermarket. The piece of land they are interested in is the area where Coleshill Cricket Club play. Coleshill celebrated its 150th anniversary last year, has been playing at the Memorial Park for 109 years " 26 Sept 2004 At Players meeting, Waqar Mohamed elected Sat Skipper for 2005 with Abdul Hafeez his Vice Captain. Congratulations to both. Tom Stretton to carry on his successful spell as Sat 2nd's Skipper, Ditto Terry Wheddon with 3rd's. Sunday Skippers deferred. 18 Sept 2004 In our Annual end of season finale, The Sanger Shield, the Oldies (Chairmans XI) beat the Youngies (First Team Skippers XI) by some 20 odd runs. Chairmans XI 207- 5 (Rod & Whitey 50's) Skippers XI 187 - 6 (JP 50). 16 Sept 2004 Dorridge hosted INDIA v MCCC - ICC Trophy warm up game. See BBC Sport report. See Hindustan Times report. DCC's own Report & the Scorecard are on CRICKET page. 11 Sept 2004 Firsts lose last game of Season to the Champions, Leamington Spa who are promoted to Premier. Seconds win to confirm their promotion to first division - Congratulations to Tom & the team. 8 Sept
2004
Dominic Ostler & Sandy Allen released by Warwickshire. Report. 6 Sept 2004 CONGRATULATIONS TO WARWICKSHIRE CCC. County Champions again. 4 Sept 2004 DCC 3rd's lose to a combined Juniors side by 17 runs. Report on Sat 3rd's page. 30 August 2004 Firsts, another Winning Draw at Smethwick, Sam Reddish 120. First Div survival assured. Seconds win again. 28 August 2004 First's claim winning draw against Shrewsbury, Second's produce a rare tie, Third's rained off. 22 August 2004 Both Sunday sides win; but Coleshill get 10pts from a "walk-over" and claim 1st XI title by 4 pts from Dorridge. 21 August 2004 Reports of today's games have a Health Warning attached. Anyone of a nervous disposition should be careful when checking the CRICKET page. 19 August 2004 Did you hear about Devizes Cricket Club's Bunny ? See ODDS & SODS page. 18 August 2004 Dorridge lose to MCCC side in 75th Anniversary game. See CRICKET page. 15 August 2004 Sunday firsts & seconds rained off. 14 August 2004 First's lose again, with 4 games to play they are 54pts above the relegation spot -- No Problem. Seconds, winning draw (Andy Thornley 132) and remain 4 pts behind Attock for the promotion spot. Thirds rained off. 8 August 2004 Sunday first's win again but still trail Coleshill by 1 point - they had game forfeited by Marston Green. Seconds lose to leaders, Fillongley. 7 August 2004 On one of the years warmest & sunniest days, Dorridge generate their own dark clouds. ALL 3 Sat sides lose. 1 August 2004 Sunday first's top 300 (James Ord 125) but have to settle for draw, Seconds win again. 31 July 2004 First team win first toss of season but still lose. Seconds win before tea, Thirds also win. 27 July 2004 At Dorridge CC, Warwickshire CCC U16 v Cheshire CCC U16 ends in dramatic style with Cheshire winning off last ball of game. WCCC 245-7 (50 overs) Dorridge's James Ord 141 (145 balls/151 mins) David Bailey 65, Phil Stockton 4-28. CCCC 246-5 (50 overs) Imran Azam 92, Ben Morrison 60, Phil Stockton 35* 25 July 2004 Big wins for both Sunday sides. Abdul 120 for 1st's. 24 July 2004 Disappointing Sat results; Firsts & Thirds lose, Seconds winning draw. 23 July 2004 This years Tour Photos are starting to appear here ! 19 July 2004 Sat seconds - League averages to date. Note: Skipper averages higher than his highest score !! 18 July 2004 BIG win for Sun firsts, Seconds winning draw. 17 July 2004
They've done it ! The firsts win their first game of the season against the League leaders ! The Seconds (John Philips 134*) & Thirds follow suit and give the Sat teams a clean sweep. 12-15 July 2004 DCC tour. Only 3 games this year, Started poorly - got better: Read the reports. 11 July 2004 Sunday firsts win, Seconds draw. 10 July 2004 Firsts gain yet another Winning draw against bottom club Wolverhampton. Seconds also draw, Thirds Win. 7/8 July 2004 Warwickshire
CCC v Northamptonshire CCC Under 17 game at Broadacre was abandoned as
draw due to rain. Dorridge's Sam Reddish & James Ord were
playing for Warwicks.
5 July 2004 DCC
lose to Leamington in Quarter Final of League Challenge Cup. Dorridge
104ao off 13.6 overs, Leamington 106-2 off 12.5 overs.
4 July 2004 Rain effects Sunday games, both sides draw. 3 July 2004 First's third winning draw on trot, Seconds win, Thirds lose. 1 July 2004 Today's
match between Warwickshire and Leicestershire Second XI's at Dorridge
was abandoned as a draw after a Leicestershire supporter collapsed and
died at the ground during the Warwickshire innings.
At the time Warwickshire were 47-2 with Powell 28* and as a matter of respect both captains agreed that further play in the match should be abandoned. 27 June 2004 Sunday Firsts abandoned Rain, Seconds Winning draw. Both Sunday sides - losing draws. Greg Pearson 111. 19 June 2004 Firsts
in dramatic style gain winning draw v Smethwick. The game was the
League's Match of the Day. See Nick Archers report.
Seconds win
again -to remain top- Thirds win again.
13 June 2004 Sunday firsts in fine form, Rod Hokin 121*, beat Marston Green by 157 runs, Seconds lose. 12 June 2004 Firsts reverse recent run and achieve
winning draw at Shrewsbury, Abdul 107*. Seconds beat Pelsall and Thirds
pass 300 beating Elmley Castle, Ian Perks 154.
9 June 2004 DCC beat Moseley CC by 2 wickets in 2nd round of Challenge Cup. Moseley 115-8 off their 15 overs (Ali Seal 3-17). Dorridge looked out of it at 73-8 (Iqbal Zahoor 26) then Greg Pearson (30*) and Andy Wing (14*) see us home to 117-8. Leamington Spa are the opponents in the Quarter Finals. Sunday firsts hammer Four Oak Saints, Ben Linfield 112; whilst Seconds secure winning draw. 5 June 2004 Firsts continue poor run and lose again, Seconds creep past Bromsgrove, but Thirds thumped by Temple Grafton. 31 May 2004 To conclude a poor week-end, both Firsts & Seconds lose. 29 May 2004 Firsts lose another close one, Seconds BIG winning draw (Andy Thornley 133) --- and Thirds roll on; 3rd win. CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH & JEZ ON BIRTH OF BABY DAUGHTER, Marianne Isabel checking in at 7lb 9oz. 23 May 2004 In Nick Knight's benefit game, the large crowd enjoyed the Sun & DCC sneaking home to win high scoring game. Report. Photos. 22 May 2004 Success for Seconds, for whom Ben Linfield scored his maiden ton 100*, and Thirds but Firsts lose in last over. 16 May 2004 Sunday sides both win. 1st's chasing 204, 2nd's awarded game. 15 May 2004 A SUNNY DAY ! saw 1st's losing heavily, 2nd's narrowly gaining winning draw & 3rd's winning heavily ! 8 May 2004 Another wet one ! 1st's Winning draw, 2nd's & 3rd's never started. 1 May 2004 Wet start to season: Sat 1st's & 3rd's matches abandoned, but 2nd's win at Penkridge. 25 April 2004 SOCIAL noticeboard updated. 24 April 2004 First's lose 2nd round of GRAHAM WILLIAMSON TROPHY to Water Orton. WOCC 233-9 40 overs: DCC 154-6 39 overs. Seconds tie at Stratford with 9 men (Parksy & Ayliffe - d.i.y car redesign on the way) & Thirds beat Hockley Heath, in preparation for start of League season next week. 17 April 2004 In the GRAHAM WILLIAMSOM TROPHY Dorridge 1XI easily defeated Premier Division outfit, Cannock by 7 wickets. Cannock were restricted to 90 for 9 by Waqar Mohamed (4 for 10) before an undefeated 44 by Rodney Hokin eased DCC to a 2nd Round tie at home against Water Orton next Sat. April 24. Water Orton raced to victory by four wickets, after dismissing Knowle & Dorridge (one of the Competition favourites) for 199. The Seconds also recorded a winning start with a 36 run win over Olton in a pre-season friendly. DCC 173 off 45 overs with good knocks from Ben, the DOC, Parksy & Chappy. Olton 136-9 with wickets to the DOC, Silver-top & Macca. 15 April 2004 Dorridge's rise to the top ranks. Birmingham Evening mail article. 29 March 2004 To save "server space" Refurbishment photos will have to go by end of week. ( They've now GONE ! ) If anyone wants copies, or even a CD containing all shots let me know. 27 March 2004 CONGRATULATIONS to Richard & Louise -- Mr & Mrs Adams. 24 March 2004 Pick up some Bargains at the DORRIDGE SHOP 22 March 2004 AGM sees current officials returned unopposed ! See OFFICIALS. 5 March 2004 Midlands Club Cricket Conference Annual Dinner. A DCC contingent there to see Club Treasurer/Secretary John Edgecombe receive "Cricketer of the Year - Administration" Award. Also, new club member Sandy Allen receiving Wicketkeeper of the Year Award. See photos Gallery 2004 13 Feb 2004 Refurbished Clubhouse Offically opened -- ribbon cut by Clem (First team skipper and leading light during refurb.) Pic's 57 58 59 10 Feb 2004 Following resignation from Birmingham League of Wroxeter & Uppington, Div 1 (1XI) and Div 2 (2XI) will now have 11 teams only. This effects both our sides who now have blanks on 26/6 and 4/9. 9 Feb 2004 DCC drawn at home v Solihull Blossomfield (?) in first round of Challenge Cup. Played Wed May 26 at 6.30pm. Winners to play either K&D, Olton or Moseley. 31 Jan 2004 Club refurb. completed on target. Congratulations to everyone who helped -- YOU know who you are !!!! 21 Jan 2004 Check out NEW DORRIDGE DIARY. A listing of activities at DCC excluding the week-end Cricket. 05 Jan 2004 Refurbishment of clubhouse started. To para-phrase Churchill " We
shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire.....
See
a small selection of photos in Gallery.Give us the tools and we will finish the job." |
Unless something happens that
we can't
predict,
I don't think a lot will happen.
Fred Trueman
I don't think a lot will happen.
Fred Trueman