FPs were denied a seemingly certain victory as heavy rain washed out the FP innings while only chasing a victory target of 64. Despite both sides attempting to make the best of the conditions, it was clear by4pm that there was no chance of the game being completed and the captains had no alternative but [...]
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Weather Denies FPs Victory in Abandonment
May 9th, 2009 · No Comments · 1st XI Match Reports
Tags:bowling·James Lord·Jerry Moir·Kieran Whyte·Sam Knudson·Walker
2nds Go Down Fighting at Portcullis
May 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2nd XI Match Reports
The Second XI’s opening away match this season was at the Duthie Park against Portcullis. Our large squad fluctuated from ten available on Friday morning to thirteen by Saturday lunchtime. Eventually there were four changes from the washed out opening match, Mutu was unavailable, Phillips had work commitments, Houghton was hospitalised with hopefully a non-Mexican [...]
Tags:Blyth·bowling·chickenpox·Cox·Duthie Park·Edinburgh·Karthik·Luigi Govil·Mexico·Mike Hart·Monica Seles·Van Heerden
5 Star Eagles Downs Artisans
May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs collected another 30 points in a comfortable 6 wicket win against bogey team Artisans. John Eagles did the bulk of the damage claiming 5 for 26 in a fine bowling spell. Knudson once again won the toss and asked Artisans to bat. FPs made 3 changes from last week with Stuart, Phillips and Clelland [...]
Tags:bowling·cricket·Eagles·James Lord·John Eagles·Joyce·Thomson
Rain Washes Away Season Opener
April 25th, 2009 · No Comments · 2nd XI Match Reports
The 2009 Grade 4 season began with a washout when the opening fixture against Stoneywood-Dyce was abandoned after 34.4 overs at Rubislaw due to rain.
Tags:Blyth·bowling·Cromwell Road·Karthik
Winning Start as FPs Crush the Broch
April 25th, 2009 · No Comments · 1st XI Match Reports
FPs made a strong start to the new season as they brushed aside Fraserburgh in a 7 wicket win. Miller, Moir and Eagles were all in fine bowling form, sharing 8 wickets, with debutant Whyte claiming 3 catches and stand in keeper Morrison grabbing 5 dismissals.
Tags:20 at which point skipper·bowling·Captain·Corey Bowie·Hamish Chisholm·James Lord·John Lord·Kieran Whyte·Knudson·skipper
New Season 4 Days Away
April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · 1st XI News, 2nd XI News
The new season is only a few days away with Firsts away to Fraserburgh in Grade 2 while the seconds are at home to Stoney Dyce in Grade 4. This website will soon allow you to advise how to access this once available. Fixture lists can be viewed on the website and there are a [...]
Tags:bowling·GBP·Geoff Morrison
2nds End Season on a High at Stoneywood
August 30th, 2008 · No Comments · 2nd XI Match Reports
Last week’s close defeat against promotion favourites Banchory meant that the last game of the season against Stoneywood-Dyce would decide which of the two teams would finish bottom of Grade 3. There were two changes to the team, out through injury went James Lord, and Edinburgh based Pradeep was spared the trip to Aberdeen as [...]
Tags:Aberdeen·bowling·Edinburgh·fielder·FPs player·Geoff Morrison·Geoffrey Boycott·Grammar·Houghton·international bowler·James Lord·Karthik·Kevin Warner·Mike Lloyd·Mike Phillips·Moir·player·Rizwan·Rob Fryer·Rory Annand·runner·skipper·slow bowler·Tom Murray·Urquhart
Banchory (H) 23rd August
August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · 2nd XI Match Reports
Following last week’s magnificent victory against Turriff, there were only two changes for the vital game against Banchory 2nd XI at Rubislaw. Both teams desperately needed the 30 points for the win, Grammar to help avoid relegation, and Banchory to help gain promotion. Sam Knudson was unavailable due to rugby friendlies, not relegation battles, just [...]
Tags:Banchory captain·bowling·Crawley·cricket·Cromwell Road·Edinburgh·fielder·Harry Houghton·James Lord·Johnston·Karthik·Mike Lloyd·Mike Phillips·Pennington·Pradeep·Rob Fryer·rugby·Sam Knudson·skipper·Tom Murray·top fielder·Wilkinson
Turriff (A) 16th August
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments · 2nd XI Match Reports
There were three changes to the team which won so convincingly at Dunecht two weeks previous. Out went Blyth who, having hit peak form, is now concentrating on the hockey season. John Lord and Craig Fraser were recalled to the first eleven, hoping to carry that winning feeling to the firsts. Back from holiday came [...]
Tags:bowler·bowling·Craig Fraser·cricket·Harry Houghton·hockey·Indies·John Lord·Karthik Phillips·Kevin Warner·Mike Lloyd·Mike Phillips·quick wicket bowling skipper·Rob Fryer·Sam Knudson·Shah·skier·Smith·Tom Murray·vice captain·West Indies
Dull Draw After FPs Run Fest
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments · 1st XI Match Reports
FPS today played out a dull draw with an Artisan’s side battling to stay in Grade 2 The away side will be the happier of the sides with their relegation rivals losing heavily. Once again, Hamish Chisholm was the thorn in FPs side batting 50 overs for 43 not out. This was certainly not a [...]
Tags:bowler·bowling·Craig Fraser·cricket·Draw After FPs Run Fest·Gary Stuart·Hamish Chisholm·James Lord·John Dickie·Joyce·Ram·Skipper Knudson·Thomson