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On Saturday the lads equalled the club record for consecutive wins , we came back from the dead having been bowled out for ninety only Payney 29 and extras 31 being our batting hero's, we need not have worried though Nathan grabbed a seven wicket haul and Kes 3 for 9 of 15 overs. .The three wickets gave Keith the magnificent total of 1000 wickets for Rawtenstall, he's certainly the Paul Scholes of spin bowlers (well he always wanted to be ginger but not quite so shy). I asked Kez
what was the secret?
"You can't beat extras Bob"
The seconds once again fell short chasing a big score only Hanson and Kershaw scoring significantly, the young bowling duo of Brown and Young O.B being the pick of the bowlers.
The returning supporters came back from Enfield ,amongst them was grounds man Tony Bolton he was giving a detailed account of the softness and low bounce of a wet wicket over there. He wasn't going to have this on his hallowed turf ,so it was off with the Jack Sugden jacket and out on to the field working like a Trojan on Tractor and roller. After two hours of what can only be described as Strictly Come Mowing the square looked that good it could have been ARTIFICIAL.
On Sunday I was late to the ground on entering the club I noticed Danny Barlow at the bar.
"Is it game over"? I asked
"No, Danny isn't playing he took a dodgy Viagra last night and he can't get rid of a stiff neck" said old O.B
"Where have you been BOB your late" said Warby
"I've been to Fairfield hospital"
"Which way did you go?"
"Down Warmsley road turn left past the KENTUCKY"
"No way you went past a KENTUCKY" chuckled Warby
All Tony's hard work was in vain and the game was a no result. The seconds also recorded a no result I checked their scorebook for performances and I thought blo**y hell Matt Hanson's scored one hundred and eleven but to my relief he'd retired ILL
The only news I've got from the club front is that apparently last Thursday there was a very important committee meeting at the club, it was all top secret and the players were asked to leave the club for confidentiality reasons, but my person in the know has let me in on the outcome ,yes it's official were getting rid of all the old ashtrays from behind the bar because someone told them they were surplus nowadays

See You later - Bob

 

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