Category Archives: 1st XI Match Reports

FPs and Stonehaven will be forced to replay next Sunday after the pitch for Sunday’s cup tie was ruled unsafe.  FPs had moved to 15 for 0 when play was called off after a sharp rain shower had left the pitch unplayable.  The game had already been moved pitch after the one cut for the game was deemed too short by the umpire.  The replacement used pitch soon became slippy after the rain and the sides will now need to meet again.

FPs slumped to 56 all out for the 2nd time this season to slide to a 108 run defeat to league leaders Stonehaven.  Things had looked bright at the half way stage after FPs dismissed Stonehaven for 164, after they had been 99 for no wicket.  However, some excellent bowling by Clive Hinchcliffe (3 for 4) and Russell Balsillie 3 for 19, left FPs reeling at 17 for 6 and they were never able to recover. Continue reading →

Heavy rain meant no play was possible at Banchory with the game called off on Saturday morning.  FPs tackle leaders Stonehaven next week at Rubislaw and will hope for better weather after two weekends of rain.

FPs failed to qualify for the semi finals last night as they lost both matches to Stoneywood Dyce and Cults A.  FPs never got going against Stoneywood Dyce and struggled up to a below par 46 for 5.  Despite Sam Knudson taking 2 wickets in two balls in the opening over, Stoneywood Dyce eased to vistory inside 4 overs.

FPs 2nd showing was far stronger as they made 75 for 5 with Sam Knudson making 23 and Paul McDonald hitting the biggest six of the night.  Cults squeezed to victory with 3 balls remaining despite another fine bowling effort from Sam Knudson 1-9 and 2-14 from Geoff Morrison.

FPs and St.Ronald were thwarted by persistent rain as only 15 overs were possible at Kings College on a damp afternoon.  FPs claimed 2 early wickets James Lord having Theron caught by John Davey and Sam Knudson claiming the wicket of Mudie who edged to Clelland.  St Ronald had then consolidated to 48 for 2 when rain brought an end to play.  FPs now head to Banchory next week hoping for better weather.

Kintore held firm to deny FPs victory in another exciting match in which all results remained possible until the closing overs.  Skipper Roland Knudson was nearly the hero as he produced an inspired spell of 6 for 29 as Kintore slumped from 113 for 1 to end up hanging on at 171 for 8.  FPs had earlier made 201 for 9 declared from 43 overs with Tom Booth hitting 57 and Martyn Budd 43.  In reply Gareth Prosser hit an excellent 54 in an opening stand of 88. Continue reading →

An extremely sporting gesture by FPs Paul McDonald, who awarded a last ball LBW against teammate Chris Clelland, allowed Ellon to claim victory in dramatic fashion. After an aggressive 79, Ellon had racked up 189 for 6 in 35 overs before FPs responded to 132 all out. They had looked like they would cling on after some resolute batting from Khan 31 and Eagles 23 but from the final ball of the game a fairly muted appeal from Ellon was met with a positive verdict to give them a deserved victory. Continue reading →

FPs produced a far improved performance but slipped to a narrow 2 wicket defeat to Mannofield in an exciting match in which all 4 results remained possible right until the end.  FPs look dead and buried after just 8 overs as they slumped to 21 for 5, but a typically eccentric 57 from Zahid Khan at number 9, 39 from Aly MacDonald at number 7 and 21 from Roland Knudson at number 10, plus  a useful 13 not out from last man Stuart helping to add 53 for the last wicket allowed FPs to reach 198 all out.  Tom Booth took 3 for 54 and Roland Knudson 2 for 24 but an excellent 60 from Rana and 46 from Reddy allowed Mannofield to squeeze home by 2 wickets in a game played in a great spirit with both teams fighting hard to try and win. Continue reading →

FPs were brushed aside in just over 2 hours by a powerful Bon Accord side in a ten wicket defeat at the Links.  FPs were all out for 56, Whyte top scoring with 13, before Bon Accord knocked off the runs inside 8 overs. Continue reading →

An patchy performance from FPs on the opening day was enough to secure a draw against Cults who smashed 218for 5 declared in 37 overs.  FPs were indebted to a gritty 50 from John Lord, a steady 37 from John Eagles and a typically unorthodox 20 not out from Zahid Khan as FPs secured 16 points despite dropping 5 catches and conceding 89 in the first ten overs. Continue reading →