It was back to Grade 3 duty for FP’s 2nd XI and for the trip to play Stonehaven 2nd XI, there were seven changes to the team which had lost to a Gordonians 2nd XI in the Reid Cup semi-final. Out went the Knudsons, Geoff Morrison, John Lord, Hozefa, Karthik, Rubesh and Andy Milne. Returning to the side were Rob Fryer, John Youles, Ben Frizzell, Muthu, Kieran Whyte, Danny Marquart and Rizwan. Eight players dropping out and seven returning meant we were one player short. It looked like FP’s would be three players and a team kit short until the last car eventually showed up, just as the 19 sunbathing players were about to be served with a ‘rogue traveller’ eviction order by the Stonehaven council.
Some time before the kit arrived, FP’s had won the toss and unusually decided to bat first on a greenish but firm, flat wicket. [Read more →]
FP’s 2nds maintain presssure on league leaders
July 6th, 2010 · 2nd XI Match Reports
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FP’s 2nds great cup run ends.
June 30th, 2010 · 2nd XI Match Reports
For the Reid Cup Semi Final at Counteswells, Grammar FP’s 2nd XI had seven enforced changes to the team which beat Gordonians 2nd XI the previous day’s Grade 3 encounter. Having received byes to the semi final, this was the first cup match of the season for FP’s.
Out of the Saturday line up went Rob Fryer, Muthu, Tom Booth, John Davey, Kieran Whyte, Rizwan, and Harry Houghton, who were replaced by Roland Knudson, Sam Knudson, Karthik, Geoff Morrison, Hozefa, 2nd XI debutant schoolboy Andy Milne. The eleven was completed at 11:30am when John Lord agreed to step in for another desperate English football fan. Gordonians had also struggled to find eleven players and were forced to bring in several cricketers from a league only read about by most of the FP’s team.
The toss was won by Grammar who asked Gordonians to bat on a hard, straw coloured wicket. [Read more →]
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FP’s 2nds win again
June 29th, 2010 · 2nd XI Match Reports
Gordonians 2nd XI were the visitors to Rubislaw for the Grade 3 match as FP’s looked to continue the winning run. FP’s had only two changes to the previous weeks match, out went Karthik and Harin and into the team came Tom Booth and Rizwan.
FP’s skipper was given a fright when he arrived at 12:20pm to find a team of cricketers all ready changed and raring to go. Turned out it was the Gordonians team. Normal service was resumed when the last two FP’s players arrived after the game had commenced.
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Kintore edge vital relegation clash
June 27th, 2010 · 1st XI Match Reports
An 8th wicket stand of 49 gave Kintore a vital victory against FPsin an exciting encounter won with only 7 balls to spare. John Lord top scored with 38 in FPs total of 142 for 9 in 46 overs and John Eagles claimed 4 for 28 but FPs could not get the last wickets quickly enough as Kintore squeezed home.
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FP’s 2nds continue good run
June 24th, 2010 · 2nd XI Match Reports
Grammar FP’s 2nd XI were at home against Dunecht and looking to maintain their winning streak. There were five changes to the team which made such hard work of beating Ellon the previous week, unavailable were Waji, Mike Hart, Doug Russell, Ben Frizzell, and replacing them were Rob Fryer, Kieran Whyte, John Davey, and two 2nd XI debutants Ian Goodenough and Harin Joy. [Read more →]
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Plucky FPs battle to Bon Accord Draw
June 20th, 2010 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs battled hard at the Links as despite being on the end of some tough LBW decisions, they were able to hang on for the draw against an excitable Bon Accord side. On a bitterly cold day with a strong northerly wind, barely suitable for cricket, FPs were powerless to stop Fazal Awan power his way to 108 in a Bon Accord total of 237 for 5 but batted with purpose for 50 overs to cling on at 149 for 9. Incredibly 6 of the 9 wickets FPs lost were to LBW decisions. [Read more →]
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FP’s 2nds scrape victory against Ellon 2nds
June 16th, 2010 · 2nd XI Match Reports
For the first time this season, FP’s were under strength for the trip to Ellon, when only ten bodies could be rounded up. Unavailable from the victory over Kintore were Kieran Whyte, Danny Marquart, Rizwan, John Davey and Rob Fryer, who was Munro bagging for charity, into the team came Ben Frizzel, Waji, Magesh and new dad Karthik. [Read more →]
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FP batting falters again
June 13th, 2010 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs were once again bowled out for less than 100 as they fell from 77 for 4 to 85 all out and were easily defeated by 7 wickets by Banchory. Only 3 players made double figures, while extras top scored with 24.
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FPs all but out of the 7s
June 10th, 2010 · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs all but exited the 7s after heavy defeats to Kintore and Mannofield. Only a win and a mathematical miracle next week will allow them to progress to the next round of the plate. Against Kintore FPs made a disapointing 65 for 2 after an uninspiring 21 not out from Geoff Morrison, FPs bowled 9 wides anddropped 3 fairly straight forward catches to lose by 6 wickets and with an over to spare.
FPs followed this up by conceeding 99 for 2 against a vocal Mannofield side and were never in danger of victory as they slumped to 32 all out after some fine Mannofield fielding produced a number of run outs.
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FP’s 2nds too strong for Kintore
June 9th, 2010 · 2nd XI Match Reports
Grammar FP’s 2nd XI had home advantage for the Grade 3 match against Kintore 2nd XI, and the team line up had four changes from the previous match. Paul McDonald was promoted to the 1st XI, Tom Booth was working, Mike Phillips was injured, Magesh on holiday. The replacements were Rubesh and Harry Houghton who free from exams, Mike Hart free from work, and Rizwan was a late replacement for Karthik who was still on maternity leave. [Read more →]
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