Seating in the members at the SCG.

On January 12th, Tamworth will be playing in the Country Cup Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground.The TDCA are organizing a supporters bus, the bus will leave Tamworth at around 3am and will return straight after the match. Cost is $50 per person with limited seats available. If you are interested, please contact Terry on 0407467012 for further information.
GOOOOOOOOOOOO our "flying Jack" will there bowling at the SCG, there is no bigger stage CITY

There is no training tomorrow

“This is a New Year for all of us. You can pass through another year, coasting on cruise control. Or you can step out of your comfort zone, trying things you have never done before, & make 2014 as the year that you elevate from where you are and soar high. Make it happen!” 

Our first match in the New Year is against Bective East on January the 11th, as the TDCA has informed City that the round of matches set down for the 4th January has been postponed, this match will now be played as a 20/20 match on the 18th January. Due to this change City's training will recommence in the New Year on Wednesday 8th January, Where teams will be selected for the Bective Match.
GOOOOOOOOO  happy new year to all CITY

Jack is reaching the highest levels!

Jack letting another one rip

Jack McVey had a big weekend playing in the Tamworth's SCG Country Cup side. The Tamworth side won both their matches over the weekend, Jack was once again absolutely outstanding in both matches. Jack will be part of the Tamworth team who will play Hamilton-Wickham in the January 12th SCG Country Cup Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
But until then Jack has this little tour to go on!!!
Jack has also been selected to the Northern NSW Under 21 Emu Colts side that leaves for a two week tour of the South Island that includes seven matches. 
Congratulation Jack on an wonderful achievement, I know that everyone at City is so proud of you and what you have achieved. 
GOOOOOOO the flying Jack CITY

Two convicts are visiting the old dart.

Daniel and Marissa Lawrence are travelling through England and Europe. It would be a great time to be in England with Australia having reclaimed the Ashes. They meet up with Scott de Weymarn and his family while they were in England. They both have been keeping up with City's news through the web site. Daniel is so keen to get back to play for City that be has re-booked his flights so he can play a match earlier than expected. 
GOOOOOOOOOO both are having a white Christmas CITY 

Merry Christmas

To everyone pass and present  involved with City United, the club would like to wish you and your family a Merry Merry Christmas. 
GOOOOOOOOOO It's the most wonderful Time of the Year CITY

Match Postponed
The TDCA has informed City that the round of matches set down for the 4th January has been postponed, this match will now be played as a 20/20 match on the 18th January. Due to this change City's training will recommence in the New Year on Wednesday 8th January, 
GOOOOOOOOO CITY

The curse of our 1st Grade side has struck again?

Mark after playing 1st Grade 

You may say it's just unlucky but the third player who has been  called up to be a fill-in into our 1st Grade side has substantiated a major injury.  We all know what happen to Mark Fisher when he went up to 1st Grade, then it was Shel Ravi, who sustained an injury while fielding after being selected in First Grade.
On Saturday it was Paul Fisher, Paul collected a ball on the glove while batting, resulting in a broken finger. We wish him a speedy recovery.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CITY

A Friday special.

“Sugar, what’s wrong with you? You’ve been looking depressed all afternoon!”

 “Oh Scotty,” responded Sugar “I don’t know what to do! I got in a big fight last night with my new girlfriend, she claims I never buy her gifts, so I must not care about her!”

 “Sugar, that’s horrible!” said Richie putting his arm around Sugar. “What type of a gift does she want?”

 “Well, right before she closed the door on my face she said to me: “Why don’t you show me how much you care about me? Why can’t you get me something that goes from 0 to 100 in seconds!”

Sugar sighed “Boys what should I do? I don’t have that kind of money? I can’t go out and buy her a car!”

 “A car?” replied both boys. “Who needs a car? Just stop by Target and buy her a set of scales!”

GOOOOOOOOOOOO this joke was told to me from a old, short man with glasses, (Phil), I believe our differences should be celebrated CITY

Before I go, every week we call upon players who might be injured or have cancelled their plans for the weekend to assist the club, David Smith is one, Mark Fisher & Shel Ravi are others who have helped out. This week Neil Cooke has been asked to help out playing 2nd Grade and we thank him for that.
After the match everyone is welcome back to the City Bowling Club for pizza (all you can eat for $5) and a quiet drink.

This Saturday, the cricket as well as the weather will be red hot.

City plays Souths in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Grade this Saturday 21^st December with the weather forecast being another hot 37 degrees. Fourth Grade has already started their Christmas break with their first match back being on 1^st February 2014.
Training and selections are as usual this Wednesday for Saturday’s match.

 I was down at Belmore watching our 3^rd Grade side on Saturday and was very impressed by the pressure that this young team was able to apply through their bowling and fielding. They were able to bowl a very strong Norths batting line-up out for a small total of 113 runs.  This young side fell away when it was their time to bat and were not able to chase down the total.

After the long, hot day, two senior players were chatting about the batting performance. The two grubby old men sat down in their chairs, still shaking their heads with the one that got away.
Then I heard a “HOW IS THAT” and laughter, I looked over to see over half of this young side had found a small rubbish bin, pulled out a tennis ball with electrical tape stuck to one side (so it would swing) and were playing a form of backyard cricket in the carpark of the tennis courts.
As I walked away with a smile on my face, I realized City is in good hands with the juniors we have throughout the grades. Yes they do try their hardest and they do give their all while on the field and yes winning is enjoyable. But they have not lost sight of the main reasons we play cricket. Mateship, enjoyment, laughter, just for the love of playing.
GOOOOOOOOOOO just for the love of it CITY