And the winners are.

At our Christmas party at No1 Oval, three players names were drawn from a hat and had half their season fees refunded back to them. The three players were Ben Semmier, Ben Ballantine and Terry Skewes. Congratulation to these winners and everyone who attended our Christmas thyme BBQ.
GOOOOOOOOO I won something CITY

The important part of the season is ahead of us.

Looking at the Competition ladder for each Grade on MY-Cricket, City is sitting very nicely. After this short Christmas break we head for home in the final matches of the season before the Semi-Finals. Make no mistake all the other teams will be lifting their performances to either secure or consolidate their place in the Semi-Finals. We at City must also raise our intestacy both at training and on the field. This is the time when we need to train harder, play tougher, play smarter Our Club "GOAL" is still achievable having all four grades making the Semi-Finals. It all starts at Wednesday training on the 2nd January.

GOOOOOOOOOOOO it starts from now CITY

Merry, Merry Christmas to everyone.

six white boomers
snow white boomers
racing santa claus through the blazing sun
six white boomers
snow white boomers
on his australian run

The first match after the Christmas break is on the 5th January. Training will resume on Wednesday the 2nd January 2013.

We at City would like to wish every player, supporter and their families, ALL a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

SEE YA ALL NEXT YEAR!!!

GOOOOOOOOOO well, that's the bestest christmas treat that joey ever had CITY

Results from Rd 9 games played against Old Boys on Saturday

1^st Grade: City won the toss and elected to bowl.
Old Boys were dismissed for a total of 101 runs in the 30^th over. Best bowling:  Simon Toyer 4/10 off 3.3 overs; Aaron Dennis 3/15 off 8 overs.
In reply City hit 9/104 off 33 overs. Best batting:  Michael Bellamy 31 runs N/O; Daniel Lawrence 31 runs.
City won on first innings.
What a great night for City United celebrating their Christmas Party watching 1^st grade win under lights on No. 1 Oval?  You can’t get much better than that!  It really was a magical night.
City United currently sits in 5^th position on the ladder with 31.73 point.
Jack McVey is currently the 2^nd highest wicket-taker with 16 wickets.
2^nd Grade: City won the toss and elected to bowl.

Old Boys were dismissed for a total of 88 runs in the 25^th over. Best bowling:  Neil Cooke 6/16 off 8 overs; Pat Dwyer 2/26 off 8 overs; Chris Langston 2/15 of 4.3 overs.

In reply City was dismissed for a total of 86 runs in the 23^rd over. Best batting:  Chris Langston 20 runs;  John Miskle 16 runs; Josh Bennie 14 runs.
City United currently sits in 2^nd position on the ladder with 52.12 points.
Simon Bellamy is currently the 5^th highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets.
3^rd Grade: City won the toss and elected to bat.
City was dismissed for a total of 169 runs in the 40^th over. Best batting:  Peter Mead 73 runs N/O; Cory Callcott 31 runs; Anthony Fitzgerald 16 runs.
In reply Old Boys was dismissed for a total of 110 runs in the 37^th over. Best bowling:  Peter Mead 3/14 off 6 overs; Lachie Cooke 3/20 off 6 overs.
City won on first innings and also gained a bonus point.
City United currently sits on top of the ladder with 78.75 points.
Peter Mead is leading run-scorer with 423 runs.
Lachie Cooke is currently the 4^th highest wicket-taker with 16 wickets.
4^th Grade
City United currently sits on top of the ladder with 56.72 points.
Anthony Fitzgerald is the 2^nd highest run scorer with 282 runs.
Terry Skewes is co-leader of the wicket-takers with 17 wickets.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CITY.

 

Udate for todays play

All matches are ON. Both 2nd and 3rd Grade will commence their matches at the usual start time of 1pm. Could these players please be at their grounds no later then 12.30. 1st Grade match has been changed to a Day/Nighter commencing at 3.30pm could players please be at No1 oval no later that 3pm.
GOOOOOOOO damp pitches, or not City

It's a wonderful time of year.

Don't forget City United Christmas BBQ at No1 Oval after the matches tomorrow. The Carols In the Park will follow our BBQ (a big thanks to TRC for organizing the Carols for us). All players, supporters and their families are most welcome to attend. Tomorrow there are three big matches of cricket to be played, best of luck to everyone involved.
GOOOOOOOOO let's have an early Christmas Present, three from three CITY

You only have a few days to be in the running for an early Christmas Present.

Noon Saturday is the deadline you have to paid your season fees in full, which will allow you to be in the prize draw. This Saturday 22nd at our Christmas party at No1 Oval, three players names will draw from a hat and will have half their season fees refunded back to them. It is Kathy's way of rewarding all our players that have paid their season's fees early. What a great incentive. If you are unaware of exactly how much is outstanding on your fees please contact Kathy either by phone on  0419490534 or E-Mail  robdog_45@yahoo.com.au.

GOOOOOOOOOOOO see you there for the big PRIZE DRAW CITY

No 1 Oval is the place to be.

City will be holding a Christmas thyme BBQ at No 1 Oval this Saturday. All players, supporters, families, and friends are warmly welcome to attend with lots of food and drinks to be had for all. So when your matches finishes on Saturday make your way down to No 1 Oval for some Christmas Cheer.

GOOOOOOO Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas to one and all CITY

Teams to play Old Boys

City United teams to play Old Boys this Saturday 22nd December in a One-Day match. All players are requested to be at their prospective grounds by 12.30. If any player is unavailable please contact your captain.

This weekend’s match will have it's own story to tell and every player playing in it, will write his own chapter within that story. How will your chapter read this weekend? May your chapter be full of enjoyment and success and personal achievement.
The pen is in your hands.
1st Grade No 1 oval (please note 1 pm start):  Dan Whale (C) 0423918389, Scott de Weymarn, Richard O'Halloran, Ben Chew, Aaron Dennis, , Jack McVey,  Ben Semmler, Michael Bellamy, Jade Thompson, Nathan Whale, Simon Toyer, Dan Whale.
2nd Grade Riverside 3: Paul Fisher (C) 0429654808, Simon Bellamy, Mark Fisher, Pat Dwyer, Joshua Bennie, Steve Ballentine, Neil Cooke, Sean Hancock,Daniel Rogers, Chris Langston, John Miskle
3rd Grade Riverside 8 (Minor League Grounds): Peter Mead (C) 0427603558, Cory Callcott, Rob Mills,  Matt Ballentine,  Glen Ryan, Ben Ballentine, Cooper Thompson, Terry Kampe, Tom Fitzgerald, Tim Painter, Scotty Hurn, Trent Balderston,,
City prides itself on being a true club, not 4 individual teams. We play for the club not for a specific team or grade, throughout the season there will be movement of players within the grades both up and down but always playing for City, that’s what being a part of a club is all about. Best of luck to everyone for the weekend matches.
GOOOOOOO may the cry of CITY CITY CITY be heard throughout the town come Saturday night CITY

Rain, rain please stay away

 We might give it half an hour before
we have another pitch inspection


Two bits of news. Firstly the weather forecast leading up to and over the weekend is not looking that good. The1st Grade match set down as a Day/Nighter for this Saturday. Will convert back to a normal 1pm start time.  Watch this space for details on our Christmas party. Lets get to training this afternoon and prepare as normal, as they have been wrong so many times with their weather forecasts before. To our "Little Boys" I would encourage all 4th Graders to still come along and train through 4th Grade's mid season break.
GOOOOOOOO six sleeps to go boys and girls CITY

Wicket was breaking up at TREC

On Saturday Simon Bellamy played a match winning innings to be

34 runs N/O; Simon show some real grit to get the boys home, back at the Bowling Club he told me how the wicket out at TREC was very dry and was breaking up.I hope it was not as bad as this cartoon.
GOOOOOOOOO well played Simon CITY

Results from Round 8 games played against Norths on Saturday

1^st Grade: City won the toss and elected to bat. City were dismissed for a total of 117 runs in the 35^th over. Best batting:  Scott Hulbert 36 runs; Sean Hancock 18 runs; Richie O’Halloran 15 runs.
In reply Norths hit 3/119 off 19 overs. Best bowling:  Jack McVey 2/21 off 5 overs; Aaron Dennis 1/32 off 4 overs.
2^nd Grade: City lost the toss and was sent out to bowl. Norths were dismissed for a total of 150 runs in the 35^th over. Best bowling:  Pat Dwyer 3/26 off 6.5 overs; Jake Philp 3/23 off 8 overs; Simon Bellamy 2/43 off 8 overs.
n reply City hit 8/151 in the 40^th over. Best batting:  Simon Bellamy 34 runs N/O; Pat Dwyer 25 runs; Josh Bennie 20 runs.
City won on first innings.
3^rd Grade: City lost the toss and was sent out to bowl. Norths hit 9/128 off their 40 overs.
Best bowling:  Brett Walsh 4/26 off 8 overs; Peter Mead 2/11 off 3 overs.
n reply City hit 7/135 in the 30^th over. Best batting:  Andy Jarrett 25 runs; Cory Callcott 24 runs; Brett Walsh 20 runs.
City won on first innings.
4^th Grade: City won the toss and elected to bat. City hit 8/187 off their 40 overs.
Best batting:  Graeme Schwenke 49 runs; Anthony Fitzgerald 30 runs; Tom Fitzgerald 26 runs; Tim Paynter 23 runs.
In reply Norths hit 8/123 off their 40 overs. Best bowling:  Paul Lawrence 3/11 off 5 overs; Paul Hagley 2/15 off 8 overs.
City won on first innings.
GOOOOOOO Old Boys this weekend before the Cristmas Break CITY

Three out of four, you have to be happy with that!

City had victories in 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade against North's yesterday. Full match reports to follow. The most pleasing part of the results was that it was against strong opposition.  The captain with the biggest smile was 2nd Grade Paul Fisher as his team did  play well and a true team effort was needed to gain the victory.
3rd Grade under the direction of Peter {I just keep getting better) Mead continued on their winning way. 4th Grade under the captaincy of Timothy Skewes played the match of their season to get home against an experience and confident opponent.
The "big boys" need to regroup for their gigantic match of the season next week against Old Boys. It doesn't get any bigger than this match,-playing at No1 Oval, -playing under lights, -playing in City's Day/night uniform, -playing in front of a big supportive crowd and playing to stay in touch with the fourth place team of the competition.
GOOOOOOOO I am excited about the "big boys" match next weekend CITY

Is the glass half empty or half full?

In the mighty Fourth Grade side on Saturday young Tom Fitzgerald and Graham Schwenke were batting superbly  and were building a very nice partnership. Our President jumped to his feet and said,"I will take a cool refreshing drink out to Tom and Graham."
He filled two cups with icy cold water and waited for the end of the over before he started running out to the middle. Our President took off as he didn't want to hold the match up for this unscheduled drink break Arms and legs going everywhere, he reached the thirsty batsman he handed over the cups only to realized that all the water had splashed out of both cups on his rush to get out the middle. Both batsmen looked at their empty cups with total despair.
GOOOOOOOO he didnt really think it through, did he? CITY

Truth From the mouths of Babes.

Just before my daughter went to bed I told her how the Cricket Test Match was starting tomorrow from Hobart. I told her "for the next five days I am going to sit in front of the television and watch every ball bowled"
A hour later, while passing her room  I overheard her say. "Oh God if cricket is played in heaven please let there also be rain".
GOOOOOOOO don't you love them CITY

GOOOOOOO This one just made me Laugh CITY

Hat-trick hero dismantles heart of South batting order

Jack McVey seen here jumps into this delivery for City United. They say good things come in threes and for Jack McVey that rang true on Saturday. McVey had a memorable outing against South picking up his first hat-trick and the three best and fairest points. He was then rewarded with his hat trick bowling display with selection in the Tamworth War Veterans Cup team for Sunday’s fourth round game against Gunnedah at No 1 Oval. This weeks stand in 1st Grade Captain Ben Semmler will be there on Sunday with Jack as both City players have been selected to represent Tamworth this Sunday.
GOOOOOO full story of Jack performance is in today Leader CITY

Teams to play Norths

City United teams to play Norths this Saturday 15th December in a One-Day match.  All players are requested to be at their prospective grounds by 12.30. If any player is unavailable please contact your captain.
This weekend’s match will have it's own story to tell and every player playing in it, will write his own chapter within that story.  How will your chapter read this weekend? May your chapter be full of enjoyment and success and personal achievement.
The pen is in your hands.
1st Grade Chaffey Park: Ben Semmler (C) 0423918389, Scott de Weymarn, Richard O'Halloran, Ben Chew, Aaron Dennis, , Jack McVey,  Chris Langston, Jay Thompson,  Scott Hulbery, Sean Hancock,Daniel Rogers,
2nd GradeTREC: Paul Fisher (C) 0429654808,   Michael Bellamy,   Paul Charmers,  Jake Philp, Simon Bellamy., Adam Ryan, Mark Fisher, Pat Dwyer, Joshua  Bennie, Steve Ballentine, Neil Cooke.Tait Jordan,
3rd Grade Chauvel Park: Peter Mead (C) 0427603558, Cory Callcott, Rob Mills, Brett Walsh, Matt Ballentine, Lachlan Cooke, Glen Ryan, Ben Ballentine, Cooper Thompson, Terry Kampe, Andy Jarrett,  Eddie Beattie,
4th Grade Riverside 8: Timothy Skewes (C) 0467560000, , Scotty Hurn,  Trent Balderston,, Anthony Fitzgerald, Nick Stacey, Tom Fitzgerald, Graeme Schwenke, Paul Hagley, Luke Hagley, Mark Chew. Paul Lawrence, Ron Benjamin.   This weeks old war horses that are having a week rest. Tim Painter, Doug Truman and Terry Skewes
City prides itself on being a true club, not 4 individual teams. We play for the club not for a specific team or grade, throughout the season there will be movement of players within the grades both up and down but always playing for City, that’s what being a part of a club is all about. Best of luck to everyone for the weekend matches.
GOOOOOOO may the cry of CITY CITY CITY be heard throughout the town come Saturday night   CITY

City players will be making their mark on the Representative stage on Sunday.

City’s Ben Semmler and Jack McVey have been selected to represent Tamworth in this Sunday’s War Veterans Cup clash against Gunnedah on Sunday.

City players are making their mark in the local competition as well. Looking up Mycricket I was pleased to find that City United is running second in the Club Championship 20 points behind Norths. City has Jack McVey and Julian Hulbert in the list of the top ten bowlers who have taken most wickets in 1^st Grade. In 2^nd Grade we have Simon Bellamy in the top ten. In 3^rd Grade we have Lachlan Cooke, Brett Walsh and Andy Jarrett. In 4^th Grade we have Terry Skewes and Tom Fitzgerald.

Batting we have Sean Hancock sitting just outside the top ten batsman for the most runs scored for 2^nd Grade, in 3^rd Grade we have Mr Peter Mead, Terry Kampe & Cory Callott and in 4^th Grade we have Anthony Fitzgerald.
The season is a long one and this weekend will test us through all Grades but it’s so nice to have such a positive start to the season. Keep focus on our club “GOAL” for the season, all four Grades to play in the Semi-Finals.
GOOOOOOOO congratulation on your personal achievements which could not be possible without your fellow team mates CITY

Paid Coaching positions

City receive an e-mail for Paid choaching posotions see below for details:

Just making contact with you as I believe some of the City United CC players maybe interested in some paid work in January doing Cricket Coaching?  We would love to have them involved. Please contact me (see below) if you are interested.

Jeff Simmons

Shaun Brown's Cricket Coaching
59 Mercedes Drive
Thomastown VICTORIA       3074
Email: sbcc1@cricketcoaching.com.au
Phone: 03 9464 6664

FAX: 03 9464 5552

Batting helmets, they are not safe.

I have notice over the last few years how the juniors coming through are all wearing helmets while they are batting. They were never around when I was young fella, always trying to keep up with the times I thought I would give it a try and bat with one. I place it on and pulled the strap up nice and tight. I felt so confident that at any short pitched ball would not get through my protective armour I yelled out “rip it in short”.

 

I will out of action for a few days or until the swelling goes down.

 

GOOOOOOOOO  bloody helmet CITY

Read and enjoy boys and ladies read and enjoy.

Results from matches played against Souths on Saturday.
1^st Grade: City won the toss and elected to bat first. City were dismissed for a total of 158 runs in the 38^th over. Best batting:  Jade Thompson 57 runs; Scott de Weymarn 23 runs.
In reply Souths were dismissed for a total of 115 runs in the 30^th over.
Best bowling:  Jack McVey 3/14 off 5 overs; Ben Semmler 2/33 off 7 overs; Simon Toyer 2/11 off 2 overs; Richie O’Halloran 2/12 off 3.3 overs.
Congratulations to Jack on bagging his first ever hat trick.  A great milestone.
City won on first innings.

2^nd Grade: City won the toss and elected to bowl. Souths were dismissed for a total of 104 runs in the 27^th over. Best bowling:  Simon Bellamy 4/30 off 7.3 overs; Sam Brown 3/30 off 5 overs; Jake Philp 2/16 off 5 overs.
In reply City made 3/106 in the 27^th over.
Best batting:  Michael Bellamy 35 runs N/O; Jake Philp 25 runs; Sean Hancock 23 runs.
City won on first innings and also gained a bonus point.  

3^rd Grade: City lost the toss and were sent out to bowl.Souths hit 6/158 off their 40 overs. Best bowling:  Terry Kampe 3/23 off 8 overs; Andy Jarrett 1/5 off 6 overs; Peter Mead 1/25 off 7 overs; Brett Walsh 1/39 off 8 overs.
In reply City hit 7/160 in the 32^nd over. Best batting:  Cory Callcott 30 runs; John Miskle 26 runs; Terry Kampe 23 runs; Peter Mead 22 runs N/O.
City won on first innings.

4^th Grade: City lost the toss and were sent out to bat first. City made 3/202 runs off their 40 overs.
Best batting:  Tom Fitzgerald 78 runs N/O; Scott Hurn 37 runs N/O; Mark Chew 36 runs.
In reply Souths were dismissed for a total of 146 runs in the 39^th over. Best bowling:  Graeme Schwenke 3/5 off 4 overs; Tom Fitzgerald 3/20 off 5 overs; Paul Hagley 2/34 off 8 overs.
City won on first innings and also gained a bonus point.

GOOOOOOOOOO how good does it feel CITY

There is one thing you can rely on.

Things are not always as they seem but one thing you can be assured of on Saturday 22nd at our Christmas party at No1 oval, three players names will drawn from a hat and will have half their fees refunded back to them. It is Kathy's way of rewarding all our players that have paid up in full. What a great incentive.
Our Christmas party will coincide with our 1^st Grade side playing a day/night match. We will have a Christmas thyme to the evening. BBQ, drinks and Christmas cake with ice cream (yummy) all free of charge. Drinks will be available for $1 a can. All players and their families & supporters are invited to come along and celebrate the festive season.
GOOOOOOOO ice cream mmmmmmmmmmm CITY

What a afternoon to remember

The City of Tamworth echoed of the chant of CITY CITY CITY as we were successful in all all four grades against Souths on Saturday. The full match reports will follow.

All players wrote their own chapter of the story told from their match and after reading the results from each Grade all stories are best sellers filled with passion, skill, enjoyment and satisfaction.

On Wednesday afternoon at training we will need prepare and regroup for the next big test against Norths but until then

GOOOOOOO GOOOOOOO GOOOOOOO GOOOOOOO CITY

Tezza one of City's best.

There are so many true gentlemen, just nice guys amongst this year’s playing group. One of them is Terry Kampe. Tezza is one of those players that you want on your team and to just be around. He was introduced to City by Paul Hagley where he started playing for City in fourth grade. Tezza was one of the major reasons why fourths made it's way through to the Grand Final. He is currently playing 3^rd Grade with Peter Mead but he recently filled in as a late replacement for First Grade.

He has taken so many bowling attacks apart with his wide variety of strokes. He can also bowl that killer inswinger that has claimed so many wickets.

GOOOOOOOOO City’s gentleman of the week Tezza Kampe  CITY

Don't worry boys she is back.

(The little boys) in Fourth Grade was unbeaten till last Saturdays match. After the match the team held a discussion on where we went wrong. There was someone missing, a member of the team that was there through all our victories, but was missing on the day, this team member doesn’t bat or take wickets but she is very much part of the team. Marissa our dedicated scorer was our missing link. So watch out Souths Marissa is back for this weekend's match, the team is back to being full strength.

 

 

GOOOOOOO to all our City scorers, a big Thank You as you are very much part of the team CITY

Teams to play Souths

City United teams to play Souths this Saturday 8th December in a One-Day match.  All players are requested to be at their prospective grounds by 12.30. If any player is unavailable please contact your captain.

This weekend’s match will have it's own story to tell and every player playing in it, will write his own chapter within that story.  How will your chapter read this weekend? May your chapter be full of enjoyment and success and personal achievement. 

The pen is in your hands. 

1st Grade Riverside 1: Dan Whale (C) 0423918389, Scott de Weymarn, Richard O'Halloran, Ben Chew, Aaron Dennis, Ben Semmler, Jack McVey, Nathan Whale,  Chris Langston, Simon Toyer, Daniel Lawrence, Jay Thompson.
2nd Grade Riverside 2: Paul Fisher (C) 0429654808, Shel Ravi, Sean Hancock, Tait Jordan, Michael Bellamy, Daniel Rogers,  Paul Charmers,  Simon Bellamy., Adam Ryan, Jake Philp, Sam Brown, Mark Fisher.
3rd Grade Riverside 5: Peter Mead (C) 0427603558, Cory Callcott, Rob Mills, Brett Walsh, Matt Ballentine, Lachlan Cooke, Glen Ryan, Ben Ballentine, Cooper Thompson, Terry Kampe, John Miskle, Andy Jarrett
4th Grade Riverside 8: Gary Whale (C) 0407467012, , Eddie Beattie, Scotty Hurn,  Trent Balderston,, Anthony Fitzgerald, Nick Stacey, Tom Fitzgerald, Graeme Schwenke, Paul Hagley, Tim Painter, Luke Hagley, Mark Chew. The old war horses are having a weeks rest. Paul Lawrence, Ron Benjamin and Terry Skewes

City prides itself on being a true club, not 4 individual teams. We play for the club not for a specific team or grade, throughout the season there will be movement of players within the grades both up and down but always playing for City, that’s what being a part of a club is all about. Best of luck to everyone for the weekend matches.
GOOOOOOO may the cry of CITY CITY CITY be heard through out the town come Saturday night   CITY

We love ya work Sugar

The last few Saturdays have been a bit windy. I was watching one of lower grades matches, Sugar was batting when this fast bowler whizzed down a screamer which just missed the off stump, but the bail gently toppled off.
'I’m not out,' protested Sugar, 'pasting wind.'
'I don’t care if you did past wind,' said the umpire, 'you're out!'
GOOOOOOOOOO should have tried to hold it in a little longer Johnny CITY

They are a credit to our club.

On my way home I passed No 1 oval and thought I saw some City shirts. I pulled up and saw eight players hard at it with some fielding drills. It was the 1^st Grade captain Dan Whale with other players from the 1^st Grade squad. They have been doing extra training each Tuesday afternoons for some time now.
1st Grade is always well represented at our main training night on Wednesdays, if any grade deserves success on the paddock it is our 1st Grade side.
GOOOOOOOO  they made me tired just watching them CITY

It's a wonderful time of year

City United Cricket Club will be celebrating Christmas with a BBQ at No. 1 Oval on Saturday 22^ND December. This will coincide with our 1^st Grade side playing a day/night match against Old Boys. Not only will we be able to see our 1st Graders playing under lights but we will have a Christmas thyme to the evening. BBQ, drinks and Christmas cake with ice cream (yummy) all free of charge. Drinks will be available for $1 a can.  All players and their families & supporters are invited to come along and celebrate the festive season  So put this date into your diary and hope will see you there.
Don't forget that we will drawing three names of players who have paid their fees in full to receive half their money back. That's right three players will receive half their fees returned to them as a early Christmas Present. GOOOOOOOOO have you paid up in full yet CITY

A day of weaken teams but also of personal achievements.

All grades were affected by some very late pull-outs resulting in all teams being unsettled but the Mighty Thirds showed the way.
Third grade had an afternoon to remember, scoring 302 off their 40 overs, with Peter (I just keep getting better) Mead scoring 144 before retiring. Cory, Johnny and Andy chipped in with some nice runs as well. To finish the day Lachie Cooke took another three wickets to add to seven wickets taken the week before.
In 1^st Grade Chris Langston showed some good form with the bat to score a half century. In 2^nd Grade (which was the Grade most affected by late pull-outs) Garry Whale showed that he puts a very high value on his wicket with a nice complied 22 runs. In 4^th Grade, their captain Timothy Skewes scored his second half century on the trot. Timothy opened the Innes but was left stranded by his fellow batsmen.
GOOOOOOOO to all the players that had late changes to their matches Thank you. CITY

Results from One-Day Matches games played against Wests

1^st Grade:  City lost the toss and were sent in to bat first. City were dismissed for a total of 156 runs in the 40^th over. Best batting:  Chris Langston 55 runs; Daniel Lawrence 22 runs; Scott de Weymarn 20 runs.
In reply Wests made 6/158 in the 31^st over. Best bowling:  Jack McVey 2/26 off 8 overs; Julian Hulbert 1/32 off 7 overs; Aaron Dennis 1/35 off 5 overs; Terry Kampe 1/5 off 1.2 overs.
2^nd Grade: City won the toss and elected to bat first. City were dismissed for a total of 137 runs in the 35^th over. Best batting:  Gary Whale 22 runs; Michael Bellamy 22 runs; Tait Jordan 12 runs.
In reply Wests made 2/142 in the 24^th over. Best bowling:  Jake Philp 1/29 off 8 overs; Simon Bellamy 1/48 off 7 overs.
3^rd Grade:  City won the toss and elected to bat first. City were dismissed for a total of 302 runs in the 40^th over. Best batting:  Peter Mead 144 runs retired; Cory Callcott 44 runs; John Miskle 37 runs; Andy Jarrett 24 runs.
n reply Wests were dismissed for a total of 127 runs in the 29^th over. Best bowling:  Lachie Cooke 3/29 off 6 overs; Andy Jarrett 2/15 off 7 overs; Glenn Ryan 2/37 off 5 overs; Brett Walsh 1/29 off 8 overs.
City won on first innings and also picked up a bonus point.
4^th Grade: City won the toss and elected to bat first. City were dismissed for a total of 79 runs in the 26^th over. Best batting:  Tim Skewes 53 runs N/O.
On reply Wests made 3/80 off 12 overs. Best bowling:  Scott Hurn 1/13 off 4 overs; Terry Skewes 1/9 off 2 overs; Tim Skewes 1/16 off 2 overs.
GOOOOOOOO Congratulations to Peter for 144 runs CITY

Our little 4^th Grades sure do bowl them down fast. Last Saturday City bowlers broke two separate bails in the afternoon in the process of bowling batsmen out. Lucky our President came to the rescue with some chewy gun that he was chewing at the time. "Here" he said “use this” the broken bails went back together nicely.

GOOOOOOOO don’t worry about wood glue the gum did the job CITY

Christmas Party on the banks of the Peel.

 Christmas cake with Ice cream yummy yummy

On Saturday 22nd December the “big boys” will been playing a Day/Nighter at No1 Oval. City’s Christmas Party will be incorporated into that night. Not only will we be able to see our 1st Graders playing under lights but we will have a Christmas thyme to the evening.  BBQ, drinks and Christmas cake with ice cream (yummy) will be available throughout the evening. Families are most warmly welcome to attend.  So put this date into your diary and hope will see you there.

GOOOOOOOOO Ho Ho Ho Ho CITY

Teams to play West Leagues

City United teams to play West Leagues this Saturday 1st December in a One-Day match. There will be a BBQ after the days play at the City Bowling Club. All players are requested to be at their prospective grounds by 12.30. If any player is unavailable please contact your captain.

1st Grade Riverside 1: Dan Whale (C) 0423918389, Scott de Weymarn, Richard O'Halloran, Ben Chew, Julian Hulbert, Aaron Dennis, Scott Hulbert, Ben Semmler, Jack McVey, Nathan Whale, Jake Philp, Chris Langston.
2nd Grade Riverside 2: Paul Fisher (C) 0429654808, Neil Cooke, Shel Ravi, Sean Hancock, Tait Jordan, Michael Bellamy, Daniel Rogers, Pat Dwyer, Paul Charmers, J Vanderkyl, Simon Bellamy., Adam Ryan.
3rd Grade Riverside 5: Peter Mead (C) 0427603558, Cory Callcott, Rob Mills, Brett Walsh, Matt Ballentine, Lachlan Cooke, Nick Stacey, Glen Ryan,  Ben Ballentine, Terry Kampe, John Miskle, Andy Jarrett
4th Grade Riverside 8: Timothy Skewes (C) 0467560000, Paul Lawrence,Ron Benjamin, Eddie Beattie, Scotty Hurn, Cooper Thompson, Trent Balderston, Terry Skewes, Gary Whale, Graeme Schwenke, Doug Truman,  Mark Chew.

City prides itself on being a true club, not 4 individual teams. We play for the club not for a specific team or grade, throughout the season there will be movement of players within the grades both up and down but always playing for City, that’s what being a part of a club is all about. Best of luck to everyone for the weekend matches.

GOOOOOOO Forecast for Saturday is to be bloody hot be prepared  CITY

It's warming up, baby!

The weather forecast is for a  HOT  40 degrees on Saturday. All players are reminded of using sun screen, drinking plenty of water prior to the match & during the match and wearing a broad brim hat. City’s captains will request from the umpires that extra drink breaks are taken.

The late and great Noel Coward had it right with his song, that goes something like-
Only mad dogs and cricketers,
Go out in the midday,
Go out in the midday,
Go out in the midday sun.               
GOOOOOOOOO Dan look after our pom we don't want him going Troppo on us CITY

Results from Rd 5 games against Norths

1^st Grade
Norths were dismissed for a total of 170 in their first innings.  City resumed batting on day 2 at 0/14 and were dismissed for a total of 131 runs in the 49^th over. Best batting:  Scott Hulbert 61 runs; Richie O’Halloran 21 runs; Julian Hulbert 18 runs.
Norths began a second innings and finished the day at 5/102 off 32.3 overs. Best bowling:  Aaron Dennis 2/20 off 5 overs; Jack McVey 1/17 off 8 overs; Jade Thompson 1/18 off 5 overs; Richie O’Halloran 1/3 off 3 balls.
2^nd Grade
City batted first and were dismissed for a total of 162 runs in the 50^th over. Norths resumed batting on day 2 at 3/109 and were dismissed for a total of 323 runs in the 65^th over. Best bowling:  Paul Chalmers 2/85 off 17 overs; Neil Cooke 2/26 off 5.4 overs; Chris Langston 2/45 off 13 overs; Shel Ravi 2/44 off 9 overs; Michael Bellamy 2/9 off 3 overs.
City began batting in their second innings and finished the day at 8/139 off 36 overs. Best batting:  Paul Fisher 28 runs; Neil Cooke 23 runs; Michael Bellamy 20 runs.
3^rd Grade
City declared their innings closed at 5/312 of 47 overs. In reply Norths were dismissed for a total of 44 runs in 25 overs at the end of day 1.
Norths began day 2 batting in their second innings and were dismissed for a total of 130 runs off 50 overs. Best bowling:  Lachie Cooke 7/22 off 10 overs; Glenn Ryan 1/7 off 7 overs; Graeme Schwenke 1/7 off 4 overs; Brett Walsh 1/10 off 5 overs.
City won outright.
4^th Grade
City were dismissed for a total of 305 runs off 79 overs at the end of day 1. Norths began batting on day 2 and were dismissed for a total of 114 runs in the 40^th over. Best bowling:  Eddie Beattie 4/10 off 4.4 overs; Terry Skewes 4/32 off 13 overs; Trent Balderston 1/20 off 6 overs; Tim Skewes 1/7 off 5 overs.
Norths began batting in their second innings and finished the day at 8/157 off 36 overs. Best bowling:  Nick Stacey 3/23 off 7 overs; Terry Skewes 2/18 off 9 overs; Eddie Beattie 2/41 off 6 overs; Trent Balderston 1/16 off 3 overs.
City fell just 2 wickets short of an outright victory but still took points for a win in the first innings.
GOOOOOOO Lachie Cooke 7 for 22 the best bowling figures for City this season. CITY

It's a bit too damp.

Due to the damp conditions there will be no fielding training session today at No 1 oval. Our normal Wednesday training will commence from 5pm at Riverside 2.
GOOOOOOOO I'll will be there tomorrow for sure CITY

Just ran out of time.

City’s 4^th Grade side  “The Little Boys” and the brave Australian team have one thing in common, both teams just ran out of time. Ultimately, the Aussies fell two wickets short of victory. While City's 4th Grade side after piling on over 300 runs the week before needed twenty wickets on Saturday to obtain an outright result.

City fell two wickets short of that total. City's 4th Grade captain said "As a team we put in all day. In the last hour we had to obtain the last couple of wickets needed for the out-right win, I felt like we tried everything in our power -- round the wicket, over the wicket, short balls, pitched-up, spin, fielders all around the bat, even had a leg slip in place -- I thought we had a red-hot crack," Timothy said.
Our 4th Grade side in unbeaten this season and will need to change it's approach to it's game plan a little as all grades now start a run of One-Day cricket.
GOOOOOOOO cricket, you got to love it CITY

The two City's being as one.

John Nolan on behalf the Tamworth City Bowling Club is seen here presenting our President a sponsorship cheque. City United is fortunate to have such a generous sponsor as the City Bowling Club, it is a relationship that is growing stronger each season. Thank you again to the board and members of the best little club in town the City Bowling Club.
GOOOOOOOOO they love playing their under arm deliveries  CITY