Friday, October 26, 2012

Where would we be without them.

They don't take to the field, they don't take that winning wicket or that winning catch, they don't score the winning runs. But both our Kathy and Nikki are one of the main reason City is so successful.
GOOOOOOO and we attend more training sessions than most of you players CITY

Our 2nd Grade Captain Profile

Sixteen questions in ninety seconds with Paul Fisher 2nd Grade Captain.
Time starts NOW !!
Who was your favourite cricket player to watch when growing up? Alan Border & Mark Waugh
Favourite cartoon as a child? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Are you studying or working, If so doing what? Window Furnishings
When you were growing up, what did you want to be? Con-man
What do you normally eat for breakfast? Coffee X 3
Who is the team mate that brings a smile to your face and makes you laugh? Sean Hancock
Your every last meal would be?Spaghetti, bacon & toast
What highest level you have played cricket? Tamworth 2nd eleven.
What primary school did you attend? St Edwards
What is your most embarrassing moment on the cricket field to date? Too many to name.
Stranded on an Island, What are your 3 essential items? Danos Direct Multi Tool, beer and Kaz.
What footy code do you support either Union, NRL or AFL?   NRL
What would you buy with your last $20? Donate to the poor.
How did you become a City player? My first ever grade cricket match I batted with Terry Skewes and wanted to finish playing out my cricket career with him.
Who is the smartest teammate? If smartest you mean someone who is thinking all the time Chris Langston
What is your middle name? Bruce




GOOOOOOOO I am hoping to score a hundred and get the boys home this weekend City

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Pizza Night

Our club will be having a Pizza Night back at our major Sponsor the City Bowling Club after Saturday's matches. No matches have been won or lost, all are in the balance, lets push hard for all four this weekend.
All you eat, $5 each or $10 a family. There is only one place to be this Saturday night.
GOOOOOO I will extra anchovies on mine CITY

Work wanted

A new to town City Player is looking some work. He is keen to try his hand at anything, his young and enthusiastic. If you know of any jobs vacancies please contact Dan Whale 0423918389 for further details of the player involved.
GOOOOOOOO  CITY

City players are representing Tamworth and their school.

Last Sunday Scott De Weymarn topped scored with 40 runs for the Tamworth side. The week before our Ben Semmier took three important wickets for the Tamworth Gold side against Gunnedah.
In school boys cricket Ryan Hansen was school captain of the Farrer 1st XI in their match against Quirindi. Ryan hit 104 runs off just 98 balls and our Patty Dwyer hit 61 runs off 53 balls.  They put on a second wicket partnership of around 120 runs to set up a match winning target.
GOOOOOOOO just love your cricket CITY

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Results from day one against West Tamworth played Sat 20 Oct

First Grade:
City lost the toss and were sent out to field. Wests were dismissed for 167 runs in the 49th over.
Best bowling:  Julian Hulbert 5/28 off 12.4 overs; Jack McVey 2/27 off 7 overs; Jake Philp 1/39 off 12 overs; Richie O’Halloran 1/51 off 13 overs.
In reply City are 3/88 off 28 overs at stumps on day 1. Best batting:  Simon Toyer 46 runs N/O (& not playing this weekend – to be replaced by Jade Thompson); Scott de Weymarn 22 runs N/O.
Second Grade:
City  lost the toss and were sent out to field. Wests were dismissed for 204 runs in the 48th over.
Best bowling:  Pat Dwyer 5/38 off 13 overs; Chris Langston 3/25 off 10 overs; Neil Cooke 1/30 off 6 overs; Shel Ravi 1/27 off 4 overs. In reply  City are 4/64 after 29 overs at stumps on day 1.
Best batting:  Sean Hancock 30 runs; Adam Ryan 18 runs N/O.
Third Grade:
City lost the toss and were sent out to field. Wests declared their innings closed at 5/290 off 64 overs. Best bowling:  Peter Mead 2/53 off 16 overs; Josh Bennie 1/20 off 6 overs. In reply City are 1/33 in the 9th over at stumps on day 1. Best batting:  Matt Ballantine 21 runs N/O.
Fourth Grade:
City won the toss and elected to bat first. City hit 6/296 off their 80 overs. Best batting:  Anthony Fitzgerald 138 runs ret (first ton of the season for a City United player);  Gary Whale 54 runs; Cooper Thompson 37 runs N/O. City will begin play on day 2 in the field.
GOOOOOOOOO congratulation to Julian Hulburt & Pat Dwyer for their 5 wicket haul and Anthony Fitzgerald on his century CITY

It’s on again.

 That’s right, City will be holding a fielding session today Tuesday from 5.30 till 6.30 at No 1 oval. All are welcome to attend. You might be selected in the team as a batsman or as a bowler but we all spend more time throughout the match as a fieldsman. Bring your running shoes, your City training singlet, a hat and a drink of water.
GOOOOOOOO train hard, play hard CITY

Monday, October 22, 2012

Continuation of our Captain Profile

Sixteen questions in ninety seconds with Timothy Skewes 4th Grade Captain.
Time starts NOW !!
Who was your favourite cricket player to watch when growing up? "Speed Demon" Brett Lee
Favourite cartoon as a child? Quick Draw McGraw
Are you studying or working, If so doing what? Both but currently working at Tamworth City Council.
When you were growing up, what did you want to be? Rich
What do you normally eat for breakfast? Chocolate Milk
Who is the team mate that brings a smile to your face and makes you laugh? Ron Benjamin
Your every last meal would be? Steak & Potato Bake
What highest level you have played cricket? 1st Grade with City
What primary school did you attend? Tamworth South
What is your most embarrassing moment on the cricket field to date? Batting to save a outright defeat. I scored 49 runs before I was dismissed, 45 of those runs were through slips.
Stranded on an Island, What are your 3 essential items? Survival kit, BBQ and a ball.
What footy code do you support either Union, NRL or AFL? Can I say A League but out of these three NRL.
What would you buy with your last $20? A packet of lollies.
How did you become a City player? The club is in my blood, with the old man and five uncles who have placed for City how could I NOT.
Who is the smartest teammate? The old man with his weird and wacky field placements but they seem to work.
What is your middle name? John
GOOOOOOOO can't wait to tell your old man of his weird and wacky field placements. City