A big thanks to Dubbo RSL Colts

Great weather, great cricket, friendships made, what more can you ask for.
In a article By Geoff Newling in today's Northern Daily Leader under the heading             City United blows cobwebs away with new-look side

Jack McVey lets fly against Dubbo RSL Colts

CITY United began its new season with a new skipper and some new faces when it went close to running down Dubbo RSL Colts at Chauvel Oval in Tamworth on Saturday.
The visiting Dubbo side made 5-204 in its 40 overs and then bowled out City United for 200 in a tense season opener for both clubs.
City United began its run chase well, with former skipper Dan Whale (33) and Ryan Hansen (38) putting on an opening stand of 71. Simon Toyer (28), Nick Blake (28) and new skipper Harrison Kelly (26) also got starts but Will Wolter was the destroyer, claiming 4-34 from his nine overs.
Harrison thought it was a good start for him and his new club.
City United has lost a half dozen of last year’s side and will campaign with a new-look, young side under the leadership of the former State Under 17 and 19 player.
Harrison, 18, thought his side bowled steadily. “Everyone did their own bit – played pretty well,” he said.
He thought Tait Jordan bowled well as did fellow medium-pacer Nick Blake. “Tait played 2nd grade last year but might play a bit of first grade,” he said. Nick didn’t play at all last season. They’re two good young players. Lochlan Cooke bowled some good leggies as well.”
Jack McVey also bowled tightly, his first five overs producing just nine runs. He eventually finished with 1-24 off his nine.
Our batting was also pretty good,’ Harrison added.
“The top five all got starts.” Harrison is looking forward to the challenge of skippering the side.
 "We’ve got another trial in Armidale next weekend and then the Bash For Cash here on the October long weekend".
            In the other match played on Riverside 4 other wise known as the postage stamp due to it being so small Dubbo scored 276 runs from their 45 overs and in reply City scored 227 runs from their 45 overs. Everyone enjoyed themselves with lots of sixes and fours being scored and not much running needed which everyone was grateful for.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cricket was the winner on the day CITY

I googled Dubbo and found.

 Dubbo is said to have come up with the following Australian nicknames, the local RSL club as the 'rissole'  and referring to the Commercial Hotel as the 'the mersh' .
The Macquarie River runs through the joint. It's 2001 population was 30,860, I guess it's bigger now. And lastly it has three highways running out of it Mitchell Highway, Newell Highway, Golden Highway well it did have back in 2001.
I could not find any information on Dubbo since 2001. I am guessing not much has happened since then.
But really Dubbo is a lovely place, it's nice to have you boys over.
City United Squads
1st/2nd Grade Squad at Chauvel Park
Harrison Kelly, Dan Whale, Nicholas Blake, Simon Toyer, , Ryan Hansen, Tait Jordan, Lachie Cooke, Mark Fisher, Charlie Kelly, Rod Pryor, Cory Callcott, John Miskle, Jack McVey, Peter Mead.
3rd/4th Grade Squad at Riverside 4
Graeme Schwenke, Anthony Fitzgerald, Josh Cooke, Neil Cooke, Gary Whale, Eddie Beattie, Ryan Woods, Robbie Greig, Brodie Greig, Trent Balderston, Danny Malpe, Noah Pitt, Russell Pitt, Mark Chew, Cooper Thompson.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CITY

 

Training is still on Sunday

City will be training on Sunday as usual even though we have a trail match this Saturday. Talking of training, my mind goes back a few years now, to a old City United player called Robby Smith. Robby was a true gentleman of the game and fun to be around. At one of City's afternoon training sessions Robby was batting when a delivery collected him in the place we all dread to be hit. We were all concerned as you are, when this kind of thing happens, through our laughing we said to Robby to check his box. Robby's reply was "I don't have a box".
Our response was "Why not"
With pride Robby replied "Cause I am not wearing any underwear"
GOOOOOOOOOO Robby spent two months in Highlands of Papua New Guinea working as a teacher at a local school. Robby was planing to return back to Australia by paddling through the Torres Strait in a dugout canoe until his mother heard of his planed trip and quickly had him on a air flight back home, but thats another story CITY

Squads named.

Squads members for this weekend's trial games against Dubbo RSL Colts Cricket Club. Players need to be at their respective grounds by 10.30am for 11am start with a finish time of about 5pm.  Any unavailability’s or you have not been named please contact Dan 0423 918389 or Terry 0407467012.
There will be a free BBQ at the Tamworth City Bowling Club after the match.
1st/2nd Grade Squad at Chauvel  Park
Harrison Kelly, Dan Whale, Nicholas Blake, Simon Toyer, , Ryan Hansen, Tait Jordan, Lachie Cooke, Mark Fisher, Charlie Kelly, Rod Pryor, Cory Callcott, Terry Kampe, Jack McVey, Peter Mead.
3rd/4th Grade Squad at Riverside 4  
Graeme Schwenke, Anthony Fitzgerald, Josh Cooke, Neil Cooke, Gary Whale, Eddie Beattie, Ryan Woods, Robbie Greig, Brodie Greig, Trent Balderston, Danny Malpe, Noah Pitt, Russell Pitt, John Miskle, Cooper Thompson.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CITY

 

Voltaren are on board for another season.

On Sunday at training Ron told me that he has secured a bat sponsor, with Voltaren signing up for another season with City United Fourth Grade. 

At training Ron Benjamin was also still over the noon with his beloved Sharks beating the Cowboys the night before. As Ronny said he can't see why the seventh tackle shouldn't be the norm. 

Well done Ron, the Voltaren samples will be in great need.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO old crickets never retire we just drop back through the grades CITY

They're back. OurThree Musketeers

Richie, Scotty and Sugar. These fellows make Saturday afternoons so much more enjoyable..

Our three guys were convicted of a very serious crime, and they're all sentenced to twenty years in solitary confinement. They're each allowed one thing to bring into the cell with them. Richie asks for a big stack of books. Scotty asks for his wife. While Sugar asks for two hundred cartons of cigarettes. At the end of the twenty years, they open up the Richie's cell. He comes out and says, "I studied so hard. I'm so bright now, I could be a lawyer. It was terrific." They open Scotty's cell door. He comes out with his wife, and they've got five new kids. He says. "It was the greatest thing of my life. My wife and I have never been so close. I have a beautiful new family. I love it."

They then open up Sugar's cell door, to see the two hundred cartons of cigarettes sitting the corner of his cell with Sugar slapping at his pockets, going "Has anyone, please anyone, has anyone got a match?"

GOOOOOOOOOO we at City would never condone smoking CITY

The boys from out west are coming.

IMPORTANT DATE. City United has two trial matches against Dubbo here in Tamworth on Saturday 21 September, Dubbo are bringing over two teams a 1st/2nd Grade team and a 3rd/4th Grade team. So we require players for 2 teams.  Please let us know on Sunday if you are available for the match.  Or alternatively contact Dan Whale on 0423 918389. 

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the season is already building CITY

Don’t forget if you haven’t paid you can’t play.

A minimum amount of $65 must be paid before you can take the field, due to the new insurance policy from NSW Cricket.
Kathy Lawrence as our treasurer has done a terrific job in there being no  increase in fees this season.
Our playing fees this season are as follows  Senior $260, Student$190,
4th Grade Senior $190, 4th Grade Student $165.
Kathy would prefer all payments are made by direct deposit in to City bank account ANZ ,BSB 012830 account 208227482. But if you are like me, and pay by cash it will be warmly received with a smile.
GOOOOOOOO you good thing CITY