FPs eased to a comfortable 6 wicket win at a blustery Balmoral against a determined Crathie. Having restricted Crathie to just 95 for 9 from 46 overs thanks to a fine bowling effort from Glen Miller with 4 for 23 and Gary Stuart 2 for 20, FPs ground out the win with 11 overs to spare. Lord and Morrison shared 73 for the first wicket, with the result seldom in doubt. [Read more →]
FPs ease past Crathie to complete unbeaten campaign
August 29th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
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FPs Champions but can’t claim win
August 23rd, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs completed a memorable Grade 2 championship win with a game to spare but were unable to claim victory in an unlikely draw with Methlick. Having been set just 135 for victory, FPs appeared to be crusing needing just 33 from 12 overs with 9 wickets standing, but some good bowling and some ponderous batting meant FPs fell 5 short as the game was drawn.
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FPs washed out again but a step closer to the title
August 15th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs 1st XI fixture at Cults was the victim of heavy over night rain and ongoing drizzle on Saturday morning. This was the 5th game to be a victim of the weather this season but now means that FPs will only require 17 points next week against Methlick to claim the Grade 2 title.
Hopefully the weather will improve and FPs can finally claim a trophy, although Methlick are still in the race themselves and will be keen to throw a spanner in the works.
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Dunecht (A) 8th August 2009
August 11th, 2009 · 2nd XI Match Reports
For the must win away match against Dunecht 2nd XI, AGSFP’s 2nd XI had to make only three changes from the team which lost to Queens Cross 2nd XI. Ben Frizzell and Greg Anderson were unavailable, and John Lord was recalled to the First XI having proved his fitness during the previous match, or maybe it was just his ‘huddle’ skills the First XI wanted.
Into the team returned the experienced JPL Williams, the even more experienced Mike Hart, and making his FP’s debut was the inexperienced Mike Blues. The arrival of most of the team to Dunecht was late due to several reasons. The kit was locked in the kit shed, Kartik took a short cut via Kintore (Kintore?) and one player took 30 minutes to make a “two minutes from Rubislaw” journey. Harry ‘Hangover’ Houghton arrived looking as green as the Dunecht wicket.
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FPs too strong for 2nd Banchory
August 9th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
2nd Banchory were the visitors to a sun-kissed Rubislaw on Saturday. After a weather-enforced week off everyone was keen for a game, apart from Morrison who preferred to survey England’s humiliation from the Headingley stands. Despite Budd and Youles also being unavailable skipper Knudson still had a strong squad with a balanced batting lineup and a multitude of bowling options.
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Queens Cross (A) 25th July 2009
August 7th, 2009 · 2nd XI Match Reports
For the top of the table clash with Queens Cross at Harlaw, AGSFP 2nd XI had to make six changes from the team which drew with Huntly Highlanders. Out of the team went Geoff Morrison, John Davey, JPL Williams, John Eagles and Mike Hart. Into the team came Rob Fryer, fresh from his exotic holiday from somewhere just south of Sheddocksley, a rehabilitating John Lord making a rare appearance for the seconds, Greg Anderson making his Grammar debut, Ben Frizzell came in from the first team squad, Harry Houghton returned following work commitments and Doug Russell apparently had recovered from T in the Park.
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Yet another washout for FPs
August 3rd, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
The 1st XI match was called off early on Saturday morning as persistent heavy overnight rain and a therefore sodden outfield ruled out the away match at Caledonian.
As the corresponding fixture was played earlier in the season, the game will not be rearranged.
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Average Performances
July 29th, 2009 · 1st XI News
Thanks to official club statistician Geoff Morrison the current 1st XI averages have been published on the website. Read on for a summary of fascinating facts or visit the averages page for the full details.
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FPs crush Queens Cross
July 25th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs produced a tremendous bowling and fielding display to brush aside nearest challengers Queens Cross at Rubislaw. Queens Cross were bundled out for just 45 as Jerry Moir decimated the top order with 3 for 10 and Roland Knudson bagged 3 for 14 also in a fine spell in tandem with John Eagles (2/10). FPs made heavy weather of the chase losing 4 wickets in the process of reaching the winning post.
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Double washout
July 18th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports, 2nd XI Match Reports
Both the 1st XI and 2nd XI matches were called off early on Saturday morning as persistent heavy overnight rain and a therefore sodden outfield ruled out 1st’s home match against Crathie and 2nd’s away trip to St Ronald.
As both corresponding fixtures were rained off earlier in the season, these games will require to be rearranged.
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