I had a little dabble on Kent at 40/1 for the T20 blast last Wednesday. From a value point alone it was worth doing as they are only 12/1 top price now.

Obviously Lancs are favourites to win the QF but on their day Kent can beat anybody.

i did barstool - played for New Victoria- captained them for sometime before i moved to Manchester in 85.

Did u play for rufford during that period?

hey, Barstool

wow played v Bretherton also.

Maybe we played against each other back in the day.

Didnt know Phil Davey but i played from around late 70,s to mid 80s so maybe he was after me. My brother also played for Maghull during a similiar time period

We were a bit of a yo yo team when i played not good enough for div 1 but good enough to be top of div 2. i joined them from Southport and birkdale team after i met my first wife who lived in Crossons. So New Vic became my local team as she lived just around the corner from the ground.

I remember Peter Hames well big hearted big fast bowler who was a great guy but very erratic. He could hit a ball too. Captain when i first joined was a guy called Henry grey hair dark glasses so hes probably the guy you referred to. My first game was for the second team v Tarleton away hit 62 no so was immeditaley promoted to the first team.

My form for the first team was varied and i moved away with work to Manchester in 85.

Had many happy days and times playing for New Vic and this brings back many memories of , as you say ,a different era that has long passed us by.

I moved to Cheshire in 1997 when i met my second wife and sadly never played since. My boys did play though and it was great following them around watching them play in Northwich and the local district leagues.

I loved my playing days and still miss the comradery and great experiences that cricket brings.

i stick to watching now as i have recently retired.

Good thread guys , seems we have some cricketing talent on the forum   

First ever century for Tom Hartley.

Ormskirk lad. Congratulations.

9 Wicket win

Well done.

well , pretty much got both things wrong . please delete above post ! weather seems ok and i admit to leaving the ground early yesterday as the early season lancs panic and batting collapse returned . glamorgan much sharper .

Going to watch Rufford V Penrith tomorrow.

Should be a good game as both need points to stay in the Premier Division.

if i didnt have stuff to do i wouldnt mind coming down and watching that barstool

Hopefully going Clifton Tuesday,looks a nice ground ,

thanks for that barstool ..

gosh rufford have gone a long way since the 80s in the S&D League. id deffo love to come down. im away in malta in september and cant do 30th as have a family committment. might be able to do the 23 aug so will check with mrs d . will u be at that fixture?

yes treble and patent yesterday was very nice. Had a few good wins on the horses too. Not so good on the Hundred.

mrs d says we are free on 23 barstool what time does the match start?

ok sounds good cant see any reason why we wont be able to come down watch a bit of cricket and share a beer ...weather permitting. we live in cheshire now.. what time does the match start?

Sorry Dragon, it is 1pm Start 45 overs each.

ok great. its in the diary will confirm nearer the time but deffo , weather permitting, will be there.

looking forward to it

Will keep an eye out for him Dixie , looks like we're giving Surrey a roasting today so far touch wood , Manny Lumsden is only 16 and making just his 2nd first class start has done exceptionally well in both games so rooting for him especially having been born in the county.

We had an all seam attack of under 20yo vs Glamorgan earlier in comp so things looking rosy i hope.

Thats correct barstool, its about the only good thing that the Hundred can be credited with, allowing youngsters first team experience whilst the mercenaries are away playing in their pyjamas.

Some very good cricket has been played but alas we see little coverage of it in the media.

Looks like your boys will qualify ok Hayden, they absolutely hammered Surrey today. Can't say the same for Kent (or Lancs), either county would need to win all remaining games by the look of it.

oh the irony ....what with jimmy jumping for joy in leeds yesterday . whilst at the ground that bears  his name proudly lancs have another ordinary day of bowling and another defeat. one more 4 day  dead rubber to go and thats it for the year . 2025 lancs website highlights anyone ?

The Hundred should keep the name for promotion purposes and just bowl twenty five ball overs.

Far simpler and easier to follow.

Anyone agree?

Looks like a wet Saturday afternoon for the local cricket. Might get a 20 over game in if both captains can agree.