Unfortunately for FP’s 2nd XI, the outside chance for promotion to Grade 2 had more or less gone. But the last game of the season was against 4th place Ellon 2nd XI, so there was more than just pride to play for, there was 3rd top place to play for. All this in a season where 3rd bottom and the avoidance of relegation back to Grade 4 was the initial aim. Due to the rugby season starting early, the home game was played over the wall at neighbours Queens Cross Harlaw pitch.
For the Ellon match there six changes from the last game, back into the team came experienced Ian Goodenough, playing his third game for FP’s were Melvin Joy and Arun Chithambaram playing their second game were Purvesh Shah and Sachin Inamdar, and making his debut was Alastair Burke.
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Jerry Moir signed off his FPs career in fitting style, rolling back the years to inspire FPs to an amazing victory with 1 ball left of the season as Banchory lost their last 6 wickets for only 10 runs to lose by 3 runs in a game that seemed impossible for them to lose. Tabrez Malik also delivered an inspired spell to start the slide as Banchory snatched defeat from the jaws of a comfortable victory. FPs had started out needing 9 points to survive relegation andbuck the trend of clubs going straight back down – and at 38 for 4 – they were staring at Grade 2. However some excellent middle order batting from Eagles, Booth, Clelland and Knudson ensured they were safe before the 2nd innings began. [Read more →]
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FPs edged closer to safety as they dug in for a draw against an aggressive Cults side. Kapil Laghate hit a brilliant and chance less 128 not out to guide Cults to 209 for 9 after they had slumped to 53 for 6. FPs bowled and fielded well but could not stop him as only 2 other Cults players made double figures. FPs chase had started well in reaching 34 for no wicket but after collapsing to 52 for 6 they were indebted to a great stand of 58 between Jerry Moir and Roland Knudson. Gary Stuart and Zahid Khan then survived a late barrage to hang on for 23 deliveries to save the game. [Read more →]
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With only 3 games remaining in the season, Grammar FP’s 2nd XI badly needed to beat Academy to have any chance of gaining promotion to Grade 2. The FP’s team chosen from an unexpectedly large squad of 17 showed four changes to the team beaten by Methlick, with John Davey and Tom Booth returning from an electrifying holiday, Rizwan returning from injury and Kieran Whyte returning from first eleven duty. On paper this was about the strongest team the 2nds could field, and it would be a good test against the team in second place in Grade 3. [Read more →]
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John Eagles and Zahid Khan combined to spin FPs to a 74 run victory as Eagles claimed 4 for 22 and Khan grabbed 2 for 15 on a turning wicket. The platform was set by an excellent 65 fromJohn Lord as FPs lost a glut of late wickets to make 159 for 9. Inverurie after reaching 41 for 1, imploded in spectacular fashion, being bowled out for 85 as FPs made a major stride towards safety. [Read more →]
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FPs were able to thank the weather for pulling them slightly further ahead of Inverurie in the battle to avoid the drop as heavy rain arrived to cause the abandonment at Harlaw with Queens Cross well placed to claim victory. With Inveruire losing heavily, all in all it proved to be a far from a disastrous weekend.
FPs compiled a painstaking 102 for 9 in 46 overs, mainly thanks to Jerry Moir’s excellent 36. John Lord weighed in with a cautious 21 and Whyte and Stuart added useful runs for the final wicket on what was a challenging surface. However, some excellent batting from Kieran Findlay who made 28 not out had Queens Cross well placed on 45 for 1 to claim their first victory of the season until the rain arrived. Jerry Moir claimed the wicket, Whyte taking a skier in the gully to remove Russell for 4.
Next week will be a key game at Inverurie and FPs will be keen to add some impetus to their batting as they look to put Inverurie under pressure.
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For the away trip to Methlick, FP’s 2nd XI had to make only three changes to the team which lost to Grade 3 leaders St Ronald the previous week. Replacing Shah, Arun and Rizwan were Ben Frizzell, Ian Goodenough and this week’s debutant Sachin Inamdar.
Methlick had been slipping into the relegation zone and were desperate for points, while FP’s were in third place, just a few points behind the leaders. FP’s lost the toss and were asked to bat on a dry, cracked wicket. A brief shower of rain after the toss delayed the start for a few minutes, but the sunshine returned making a perfect day for cricket at a great setting for cricket. [Read more →]
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FPs bounced back from the shambolic preformance against Ellon last week with a much improved showing against Mannofield which allowed them to sneak out of the bottom two with 4 games left to play. FPs could not force the win they deserved but will be heartened by having Mannofield 9 wickets down and clinging on bravely for a draw. There were contributions with the bat from Moir (41), McDonald (26), Lord 22) and Morrison (18) as FPs scored a healthy171 for 8. Moir then bowled a great spell taking 4 for 16 and Eagles bagged 3 for 38 as Mannofield clung on for the draw making 125 for 9.
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Grammar FP’s 2nd XI unbeaten run continued at Dunecht pushing FP’s 2nds into second place in Grade 3. The match against league leaders St Ronald 2nd XI would therefore be a big test for an FP’s team which showed five changes to the previous week’s victory. [Read more →]
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FPs slumped to a season low in a demoralising 160 run defeat to Ellon who amassed 220 for 5 on the back of Johnathan Barrett’s excellent 129. FPs in reply could only muster 60 all out in a painstaking 36 overs with only Lord and McDonald making double figures. Greenfield claimed a hat trick as FPs lost their last 3 wickets in 3 balls.
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