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.
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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Huntly Highlanders (H) 11th July 2009
July 12th, 2009 · 2nd XI Match Reports
AGSFP’s made six changes to the team for the home game against Huntly Highlanders. Out went Fraser who was unavailable, Campbell, Govil and Houghton had work commitments, and Phillips and Russell had decided that T in the Park was more exciting than T in the Pavilion. At one stage it looked like the bad old days of playing a match without eleven players. But, fortunately for the 2nds, the 1st XI match was called off, and so into the team from the 1st team squad came Geoff Morrison, Muthu, John Eagles. Making his first appearance of the season was a Gentleman of Rubislaw, JPL Williams and Mike Hart came in for his second match of the season.
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Kintore scratching gifts FPs the points
July 10th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs game at 2nd Kintore was today called off as Kintore scratched due to a lack of players. Having struggled throughout the season, the holiday season appears to have taken it’s toll on Kintore as FPs picked up the easiest 30 points of the season. Unfortunately it leaves 11 cricketers without a game this weekend.
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Portcullis (H) 4th July 2009
July 8th, 2009 · 2nd XI Match Reports
For the return match against Portcullis there was only one change from the team which lost to Stoneywood – Dyce the previous week, Magesh generously decided to stand down and Luigi Govil returned to the team.
The exciting news was that we finally got access to the very impressive new facilities at Rubislaw. Up till now during this wet season, the Pavilion would have been utilized to shelter from the weather during the tea interval, so it was a surprise that the Pavilion was indeed utilized to shelter from the weather, not the cold and wet, but, as noted in the scorebook, the “Belting” weather.
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FPs held in Artisans rearguard action
July 5th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs had to settle for a draw despite dominating throughout against Artisans. FPs could only claim 6 Artisans wickets but still remain top of grade 2 after a spirited effort on a good pitch played under a blazing sun. FPs main contributors were the fit again Jerry Moir with 44 and Kieron Whyte with an aggresive 38. Sam Knudson struck 33 and John Eagles claimed 3 for 21.
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FPs Aman-handled out of 20/20
July 4th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
An under strength FP side showing 9 changes from Saturday’s win against Fraserburgh were well beaten by 69 runs as they exited this years Turriff Cup 20/20 competition. Hero for St Ronald was Amandeep who hit a fine 113 not as the FPs attack toiled. The main highlights for FPs were a fine innings from youngster Russell who hit 35 not out as he and Lloyd shared an unbeaten 53 for the final wicket.
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Stoneywood – Dyce (A)
July 1st, 2009 · 2nd XI Match Reports
AGSFP’s 2nd XI once again had a large squad to choose from for the away match against Stoneywood-Dyce. For the second week running we had to play at that well known Aberdeen sun-trap Sheddocksley, and it was sunshine as usual all the way as the captains made their way to the middle for the toss. The wicket was green but firm, FP’s lost the toss and were invited to bat by S-D skipper Barron.
There were two changes to the FP’s team which had won convincingly the previous week, vice captain Rob Fryer was off on an exotic holiday and Muthu was recalled to the first XI following last weeks excellent performance. In to the team came debutant Michael Campbell and Craig Fraser returned to keep wicket. Before the game started, both skippers agreed that leg side wides would be given for genuine wides and not for everything bowled down the leg-side as some teams have been giving this season.
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MacDonald and Knudson crush Broch
June 30th, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
Aly MacDonald and Roland Knudson bothdelivered fine performances with the ball as FPs recored a comfortable 8 wicket win. MacDonald knocked over the top order claiming 4 for 19 and Knudson mopped up the tail with 5 for 11 as Fraserburgh slumped from 61 for 1 to 90 all out. A composed 41 not out from Budd and a typically aggresive 34 not out from Youlesensured that victory was recorded with relative ease.
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FPs lose 7s semi final
June 22nd, 2009 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs bowed out of the 2009 7s at the Duncan Cup semi final stage losing to a strong Cults side by 24 runs. When Sam Knudson reduced Cults to 3 for 2 in the first over a shock seemed possible but some wayward bowling from the rest of the attack and some sensible batting ensured it was Cults who progressed.
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