Outstanding Fees

Fees for season 2015/2016 are now overdue.

Where possible, we have tried to contact individual players either by email or text message to advise of any outstanding amount.

Payment by no later than Friday 8 April, 2016 would be appreciated.

Should you have any difficulties with payment, kindly contact the Treasurer Mark Fisher on 0402 783931 to discuss.

Payments can be made to the account of City United Cricket Club with the Greater Building Society as follows:

BSB:  637 000
Account:   7206 74874
Kindly leave your surname as a reference.

Presentation Night

City United will be holding a Presentation Night at the Tamworth Golf Club on Friday 8 April from 6.30pm.  All are welcome to attend.

Cost is $27 per head for 2 courses.  Children under 12yrs @ $11.

We  require numbers by no later than Wednesday 30 March. So please contact Dan Whale by phoning 0423 918389 or leave a message on our Facebook page.  Payment can be made at the door on the night.

We would love to see you all there.

For any person who currently has a perpetual trophy, please contact Anthony Fitzgerald on 0401 177209 to arrange for its return.

City United's Fourth Grade Team

Like father, like son: City united for common cause

By Samantha Newsam
Feb. 25, 2016, 5 p.m.

TONIGHT’S Tamworth fourth grade one-day final will be a real family affair for City United.

City United fourth grade’s fathers and sons. (Back from left) Kevin Attard, Russell Pitt, Andrew Rodgers, Peter Mead, Peter Holmes, Les Wallace. (Front from left) Joshua Attard, Noah Pitt, Liam Rodgers, Joey Mead, Matthew Holmes, James Wallace and, sitting, Oscar Spinks. Photo: Gareth Gardner 250216GGG01

All bar one of the side is a father and son.

They’ve got six father-son pairings – captain Peter Mead and son Joey, Russell and Noah Pitt, Kevin and Josh Attard, Peter and Matthew Holmes, Andrew and Liam Rodgers and Les and James Wallace.

Oscar Spinks rounds out the side, which will take on Old Boys for the silverware.

Mead described it as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity and said  regardless of what happens tonight they’ll be savouring it – well the dads will anyway.

He dropped down to fourth grade this year so he could play with Joey.

“It’s a special experience. Probably first and last for some of us,” he said.

“Some of the kids may move up next year.”

So might some of the fathers.

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A couple of them have made comebacks this season to have the opportunity to play with their sons.

In some cases the juniors are outshining their dads, not that they mind.

“We want to go home at the end of the day with the kids having had the most opportunities they can,” Mead said.

The mix seems to be working too, with City currently leading the fourth grade overall standings, albeit by less than a point from Old Boys.

The two look set to be combatants again in the major semi-final, with North Tamworth in third another 11 points back.

Mead said they would be looking to use tonight as a springboard for the finals.

They’ve first got to finish off Bective East. They go into the second day in a strong position, thanks in large part to another century from Noah Pitt.

“From all reports it was magnificent,” Mead said.

He didn’t actually get to see it, being called in for fielding service for first grade, but heard that he only gave one chance and that was after he got to 100.

Pitt senior didn’t do too badly either.

He hit 40-odd and has, with Noah, formed a handy opening partnership for them.

Mead said  in all his time in cricket he’s not heard of six fathers and sons playing in the same side, and felt the club deserved some of the credit.

“City rates their juniors highly,” he said.

“This is a showcase of that.”

The final will be played at No.1 Oval starting at 5pm.

One Day Final

This Friday night 26 February will see our mighty 4th Grade side led by Peter Mead take on Old Boys in the one day final.

The game starts at 5.00pm at No. 1 Oval.

We would like to see as many of our players as possible down at the ground to support our team of father & sons.

There will be refreshments & a BBQ for City supporters.

Hope to see you all there.

Go City.....

Team Selections

Teams named to play Bective in a two day game Saturday 20 & 27 February, 2016.

Players are asked to be at their respective grounds by no later than 12.30pm.  

If anyone is available or unavailable to play either day of the game, please contact Anthony Fitzgerald on 0401 177209 or Simon Hood on 0423 470357 ASAP.

1st Grade - No. 1 Oval
Simon Toyer (capt), Tait Jordan, Tom Fitzgerald, Pat Dwyer, Lachlan Cooke, Dan Whale, Andrew Baines, Nathan Keam, Will White, Josh Bennie/Jis Sebastien, one more to be added

2nd Grade - Riverside 3
Mark Fisher (capt), John Miskle, Brody Blackett-Gregg, Wayne Lillicrap, Matthew Lillicrap, Sam Taylor, Graeme Schwenke, Brett Walsh, Lachlan Mackiewicz/Phillip Windle, Titu Alias, Nithin John

3rd Grade - Chauvel Park
Tim Paynter (capt), Josh Cooke, Eddie Beattie, Mark Chew, Paul Lawrence/Paul Fisher, Lachlan Sharples, Brock Dunn, Jack Maunder, Harrison Thompson, TBA/Doug Truman, Oscar Spinks

4th Grade - Riverside 6
Peter Mead (capt), Kevin Attard, Josh Attard, Peter Holmes, Matt Holmes, Andrew Rodgers, Liam Rodgers, Russell Pitt, Noah Pitt, Les Wallace, James Wallace

All players and their supporters are invited back to the Tamworth Golf Club at the end of the day's play.

Team Selections

Teams to take on Souths in a 2 day match to be played on Saturday 6 and 13 February, 2016.
Players are asked to be at their respective grounds by no later than 12.30pm ready for 1pm start.

1st Grade at Riverside 2
Simon Toyer (capt) ph. 0413 352392, Dan Lawrence, Lachlan Cooke, Tom Fitzgerald, Josh Bennie, Tait Jordan/Will White, Liam Dunn, Nathan Keam, Dan Rogers/Dan Whale, Mackenzie Morison, Andrew Baines

2nd Grade at TREC
Mark Fisher (capt) ph. 0402 931783, John Miskle, Phillip Windle, Sam Taylor, Matthew Lillicrap, Wayne Lillicrap, Will White/Dan Rogers, Glenn Ryan/Brett Walsh, Nithin John, Titu Alias, Graeme Schwenke, Ben Cederblad

3rd Grade at Belmore
Tim Paynter (capt)/Anthony Fitzgerald ph. 0418 483406, Robbie Gregg/TBA, Brody Blackett-Gregg/TBA, Mark Chew/TBA, Jesse Aiken/TBA, Paul Fisher/TBA, Doug Truman, Paul Lawrence, Josh Cooke, Eddie Beattie, Brock Dunn, Lachlan Sharples

4th Grade at Riverside 9
Peter Mead (capt) ph. 0427 603558, Joey Mead, Russell Pitt, Noah Pitt, James Wallace, Les Wallace, Kevin Attard, Joshua Attard, Mathew Holmes, Peter Holmes, Liam Rodgers/Oscar Spinks, Andrew Rodgers/Nick Mead

If anyone is unavailable, please contact your captain ASAP.

All players and supporters are invited back to the Tamworth Golf Club for a quiet drink at the end of the day's play.

Trivia Night

Old Boys are holding a Trivia Night on Saturday 20 February, 2016 at the North Tamworth Bowling Club.  Time 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Entry is $10 per person for a total of 8 people per table.

All proceeds raised will go to the McGrath Foundation.

For bookings contact Scott on 0407 934643 or email scottabra@bigpond.com.

Games Cancelled due to rain

Please note that Council has closed all grounds for the weekend as they are too wet.  All cricket has been CANCELLED so enjoy your free weekend.

Training will resume on Tuesday afternoon at Riverside 1 and Wednesday afternoon at Riverside 2.  

On a brighter note, congratulations to Fourth Grade who have qualified for the one day final.