Thank you to our partners and family from the cricketers.

Thank you to all our families for your support throughout the season.

Some quotes I overheard on Saturday at Cricket.

Cory Callcott “Keep the bird dirty” referring to not shining the kookaburra side of the cricket ball.

 

 From Tezza Kampe “When I signed up, I signed up to play for City United not a particular Grade”. Referring to Tezza playing three different Grades in as many weeks. 

From David Smith when asked how he batted when playing 3^rdGrade on Saturday “I just kept swinging hard”.








I am sure all our School teachers we have within our club would be able to relate to this little story.

The teacher had asked the class to write an essay on a cricket match. With only a few minutes left, one boy had written nothing. Suddenly, he looked up at the clock, grabbed his pen and scribbled something on the paper. The teacher read out his essay: 'No play today. Due to rain".
'GOOOOOOOO keep the bird dirty CITY

There is only one "Sugar" and we just love him being around.

On Saturday our regular captain Peter Mead was away so Johnny "Sugar" was appointed captain for the day for 3rd Grade, the team at that stage had been unbeaten in all nine of their One-day matches. Johnny was very excited to win the toss on the second attempt (but that's another story). He elected to bat first and quickly ran off and started to pad up to open the batting until the boys told him to settle down and suggested that he could bat at four.

At the 35th over mark City had only 145 runs on the board and still with 5 overs available to bat, (SEE PICTURE) you see Sugar here discussing with Tezza Kampe whether he should declare the innings. Tezza was quick to point out to Sugar that it was not one of his best ideas.
GOOOOOOOOOOO we lost the match but Sugar was quick to point out it was not his fault CITY

Two towns two City Captains on show.

Also on Sunday at Riverside No 1 saw a number of City players playing in the MA Connolly Cup semi-final, against Glen Innes. It must be noted that Richie O'Halloran was the captain for the Tamworth side with opposing Captain for the Glen Innes side being Adrian Sippel a City United boy who also captained City First Grade side for a number of seasons before moving to Glen Innes.
Simon Toyer and Jack McVey were the other City players representing Tamworth in the match. Tamworth won the match after Jack struck with two late wickets in as many balls to secure the win for Tamworth.
GOOOOOOOO well done skipper Richie CITY

In the words of our President "They did us proud".

Peter Mead and his boys are the 2012/13 One -Day Premiers after victory in today's Final.
This makes it back to back One-Day Premierships for "The Mighty 3rd Graders".
The day started well with Peter winning the toss and sending Bective into bat. Bective lost two early wickets to run-outs, with one dismissal being a direct hit by Scotty Hurn.City bowlers used the conditions to the fullest. Fantastic fielding and catching resulted in regular wickets falling.Peter only needed to use three bowlers in  Andy Jarrett, Glen Ryan and Terry Kampe, all three bowlers bowled beautiful line and length. Bective were dismiss for a small total of 30 runs.
Our two Ballentine's in Ben and Matt got us off to a confident start in the run chase. After the dismissal of Ben, Brett Walsh came to the crease and quickly ran down the very small total.
This victory was well deserved as this City side had only lost one of their ten one-day matches through the season.
The 2012/13 One -Day Premiership team is.
Peter Mead (C),  Cory Callcott, Matt Ballentine, Josh Bennie, Ben Ballentine, Andy Jarrett, Graham Schwenke, Scotty Hurn, Glen Ryan, Brett Walsh, Terry Kampe, Tom Fitzgerald. Special recognition must be made of Rob Mills, Lochlan Cooke and John Miskle. Three squad members who were not able to play in today's Final but are very much part of the team.
GOOOOOOOO what more can I say but CITY CITY CITY CITY

3rd Grade Team for the One-Day Final

The One-Day Final for 3rd Grade is set down for Riverside 3 starting at 10am. It's a 50 over match. Could all players please be at the ground by 9.30 am.
Peter Mead (C) 0427603558,  Matt Ballentine, Josh Bennie, Ben Ballentine, Andy Jarrett, Graham Schwenke, Scotty Hurn, Glen Ryan, Brett Walsh, Terry Kampe, Cory Callcott, Tom Fitzgerald.
Our 4th Grade (the little boys) when down today and missed out playing in the Final on Run/Rate.
GOOOOOOOOOO good luck to our mighty 3rd Graders CITY

Turf matches have been called OFF but 3rds and 4ths are still ON.

Today's turf matches have been called of by council due to the rain. 3rd Grade and 4th Grade matches are on synthetic and will still go ahead.
Today's washout, unfortunately means that 2nd Grade can not make the One-Day Final. Both 3rd and 4th Grades are playing for the opportunity to play in the final which is set down for tomorrow (Sunday).
3rd Grade Riverside 7 (Minor League Grounds):, Cory Callcott (C) 0402443303, Matt Ballentine, Ben Ballentine, Lochlan Cooke, John Miskle, Glen Ryan, Brett Walsh, Josh Bennie, Ron Benjamin, Doug Truman, Terry Kampe, David Smith
4th Grade Riverside 9 (Minor League Grounds) V's Old Boys: Timothy Skewes (C) 0467560000 Trent Balderston, Cooper Thompson, Paul Lawrence, Scotty Hurn, Graham Schwenke, Tom Fitzgerald, Anthony Fitzgerald, Gary Whale, Eddie Beattie, Nick Stacey, Tim Paynter,
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO duckie loves the wet CITY