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Repton Pilgrims Week 2008
The Week was a disappointment for two reasons, firstly the poor availability and
secondly The Friars CC who cried off the afternoon before the game. Mike Stones
wrote over 70 letters to Pilgrims and had the courtesy of 3 replies!!
V
However three sides were raised and ll the players did their bit. The first game
was against a strong Lincolnshire Gentlemen's side who took on a very young
Pilgrim side that consisted of current Under 15s and Under 16s and we thank them
for playing. The Gents batted first and rattled up 252 for the loss of 4
wickets. Cosford bowled a tight spell of 5 overs for 4 runs! In reply the
Pilgrims were skittled for 102. Many batsmen made good starts but most got out
to rash shots, Clemense top scored with 34.
V The Gentlemen of Staffordshire (Pilgrims
227-6; Gents All out 133 - WON)
A better day for the Pilgrims with a stronger side. Luke Harvey opened up with
61 and was well supported by Blackwell (41) and Wall (51). The Gents' tail
wagged but they were all out for 133. Tight bowling for Blackwell (2-17),
V Warwickshire Imps (Imps 224-8, Pilgrims
186-9 -DRAW)
A good rain affected game. Imps batted first and declared on a competitive 227.
James Blackwell again bowled well taking 3-38 and Eldred had the remarkable
figures of 15 over 1-12!. The Pilgrims reply was halted by rain but the captains
agreed to extend the game by an hour. The Pilgrims took up the challenge,
Stevens making 55 and Jacques 53. Quarshie contributed a hard hitting unbeaten
22 but in the end we had to settle for a draw.
Mike Stones has decided regretfully that after running the Week for more than 12
years that it is time for a younger face to take up the reins. This will be a
huge hole to fill and I would be delighted to hear from anyone who might like to
take on the overall management. The idea for next year is that each game should
have its own manager whose responsibility it will be to raise the side for that
game; obviously in close co-operation with the other managers. James Blackwell
has already volunteered to run a game and I would like to hear from others.
Our thanks to Mike and also to Mike Kettle who has prepared his last wicket at
Repton; another great loss. Thanks also to the caterers, all the groundsmen,
scorers and especially
The Cricketer cup 2008
We were drawn against the holders in the first round and were asked to chase down 283. At 91-1 of 19 this seemed a possibility but poor judgement and lack of application saw the team descend to 105-6 off 25! There was no way back from this position and finally we were all out for 165
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President 2007-08
David Pilch was elected President of the Club for 2007 and 2008.
The president elect for 2008 and 2009 is John Hutton