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Indoor Cricket Report
On Tuesday the Cowboys rode forth to battle the worthy foes Twyford house (this Olde English style would have worked better if I was talking about slaying the Winterbourne Dragons so I’ll drop it).
We bowled first for the 4th consecutive match. Tom had fallen ill so Matt Noodles stepped in to give us the full complement of 8 and Justin took the gloves. It was, by his account, a painful experience (in more than one way unfortunately).
I won’t go into the gory details but suffice it to say we bowled poorly. With the exception of Iggy, we bowled far too many extras (51 I think in total). Their batsmen ran well and consistently hit the back wall. Seeing his troops needed a moral boost Rob Tinkler valiantly hurled himself, testicle first, at a ball to give us all a chuckle. Bonus comedy points for the knee pads he has sported every game this year which did precisely fuck all to hinder the ball’s path to his nether regions. Another highlight was Tim getting a finger to a straight drive and running out the backing up batsmen before he had faced a ball (after some research I can confirm this is either a diamond or a platinum duck).
We had been set 141 to win in 12 overs. One of the umpires advised a couple of our batsmen that we’d have to hit 25 quickly and hope someone else does too… so at least we had a plan.
Dave Toole and Justin were the opening pair had a steady start until Justin was out in the second over. RT2, who had been quietly (ok maybe not so quietly) sulking about the bowling performance went in next. For the next 5 overs something strange happened, everything went to plan. First RT2, then Dave and then Iggy hit 25 and retired (with Iggy hitting 3 consecutive 6s at one point) leaving us on 90 after 7 overs. At one point a fielder a point responded to a wide with the incredibly encouraging statement “well it’s better than a six” RT2 gleefully hit a 6 two balls later. We now only required 10 an over and we had 7 wickets in hand but this is the cowboys, you know what happens next.
4 overs, 6 for 40. At first the wickets falling looked like a genius plan to get the retired batsmen back in which was all fine and good until the retiring batsmen went totally off script and started getting out themselves (Iggy on 30-odd and RT2 on 41). It was down to the last over, 11 required, one wicket and Dave, the last remaining hero, on strike. First ball. Wide! 8 required off 6! Second ball. Runout…. Oh balls…
Éloge De La Passe
We have been sent a book by Wally in Paris who has been involved in the publication of a book on anarchism in sport called:
Éloge De La Passe: Changing Le Sport Pour Changer Le Monde
It is in French and so if anyone who is a fluent reader of French wants to borrow it they should get in touch.
Wally has tranlated the contents and they are thus:
Part 1 : history
– Birth of “social” sports
– 1920 text from German’s anarcho-syndicalist organisation
– 1936 the popular Olympics games in Barcelona
– 1936 we have to build a new sport for the women (mujeres libres = Spanish women libs organisation)
– 1968 in france : the occupation of the French Football federation
– 1978 : Argentina wolrd cup the campaign of boycott
– 1940 : the French fascist against the XIII (rugby)
Part II What the amateur French soccer looks like ? : Three comrades write their experiences.
Part III : Ultra fans etc.
Texts and interviews from : radical anatifascist fans (Scalp) ; ultra from Marseille ; Paris, and Spain
Part IV
Which are the link between : Albert Camus, anarchists and soccer practice ?
Part V : different experiences of anarchist, socialist, antifascist soccer around the world
Part VI : cycling (tour de France), and climbing
Winter Nets
The indoor nets at Gloucestershire County Ground have been booked every Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.
So strap on your pads and sanitize your box and get down to Nevil Road
Aggregator
29/09/2012
Netball repost thus:
The 6’s had some devastating news prior match and didn’t really get into their stride. Oasis beat us 23-42. Black Saturday 🙁 Jo bust her finger. Nobody got player, we didn’t vote.
The Div 11s took on the Olveston A team but were beaten 24-16. We were evenly matched for the first half but Olveston’s excellent defence only conceded one Cowgirls goal in the third quarter and closed down the circle despite our valiant efforts. Kim was awarded player of the match by Olveston and Rachel by the Cowgirls. Thanks to Jo for her coaching. Extremely proud of the team for not giving up during a hard-fought and difficult game, well done all xxx
Downs B drew 2-2 with Torpedo Res. in the league.
Downs A lost to Old Cothamians 4-2 in the first round of the GFA cup.
The Suburbans lost to Old Cothamians 1-3.
30/09/2012
The Ultra Casuals thrashed Filton All Saints 6-2.
Full Club BGM
The bianual meeting of all parts of the club. This meeting will include a full tournament debrief.
Please can all sections of the club get at least two people there.
19:00 at Hawks Gym on 15th October 2012.
Axbridge 2 Easton Cowboys 5
Axbridge 2 Easton Cowboys 5
Casuals leagu – Sunday 23rd September 10.30am
Tim 2
Jody 1
Jesse 1
Ash 1 (pen)
Man of the match – Tim Knight
Keeper – Angelo . Back four – Paul Darren Jack Jody. Midfield – John Eddie Tim Paul. Attack – Bongo Ash. Subs – Jasper Jess
Our first game was a friendly. It was a Champions League Chelsea like performance, against the Cowboys sat downs A team. We defended, nicked a goal and beat a tidy, passing side. Our first league game of the season last Sunday, was more like an Arsenal performance. But on first sight in the Cowboys changing room, you would have thought different.
Unfortunately we lost Steve T to an injury playing for the Suburbans the day before. Steve had made the effort to text me but had the wrong number. Oh! …. Tim told me at the meeting place at 9.30am.
So the formation changed. It also meant I had to start. Oh! …..The cider and peripherals started to kick in………..
Then Eddie turned up having been at Brizz fest! Darren next having been at Brizz fest!!
We chatted on about the previous evening before making our way to a rainy Somerset.
We arrived and started to get changed.
Then Paul turned up at and started to get changed, having been at Brizz fest!!!
Then Angelo turned up…………………. Guess what? Having been at Brizz fest!!!!
Wow. It looked like Brizz fest had actually taken place in Angelo’s head.
It was incredible. He actually had a cartoon cloud over him.
Nonetheless he was there in body and that is what goal keepers are for.
The training session the Tuesday before had been a bit feisty with everyone putting in a good stint. A typical training session before the first game of the season. On the day the team produced a performance to be proud of. We passed in triangles , got behind their defence, controlled the game, defended well and scored 5 goals.
We all know we can go up a few gears but for a first performance we did well having gone 1-0 down in the first half. We know we can control the oppositions 18 yard box more but it will come. Excellent performances all round.
Oh yes… Angelo. Well, he gave another excellent performance. No blame with him for either goal.
The downs. Having to see Angelo Sunday morning.
The Ups. Seeing Angelo perform Sunday morning.
Cricket Awards Do Bash
The ‘Awards Do’ has been booked at The Plough, Saturday, October 13, 7pm til 9pm followed by Zero One Sound System All Action Ska Party. Let’s make the most of the hospitality at HQ, get in early, cheer on the achievements of the season, drink some beer, then, dance like yer Dad. As we speak, Rob Tinx is slaving away in his grotto knocking something out, hopefully about 25 trophies. Our MC for the evening is yet to be announced. Rest assured that no expense will be incurred on such a prestigious appointment, we’ve only just finished paying the tailor’s bill for the alterations to Johnsey’s tux.
The League re-jig has been finished and it has seen the Sunday Team climb to the dizzy hights of Division 2. The Saturday 1st Team will stay in Division 3 and the 2nd Team will be in Division 4.
Indore Cricket
The Cricket Team have joined the Bristol Indoor Cricket League. Matches are played on Tuesday nights at Cotham School.
Fixtures:
18th Sept. 7pm Old England
25th Sept. 9pm Housing P
2nd Oct. 8pm Winterbourne
9th Oct. 7pm Frampton
16th Oct. City Clerks
23rd Oct. 7pm Old England
30th Oct. 9pm Housing P
6th Nov. 8pm Winterbourbe
13th Nov. 7pm Frampton
20th Nov. 7pm City Clerks
5th Dec. Finals
Book Launch
Is now available at the Plough and through the Cowfolk website, all proceeds from these sales go back to the club.
There is also a launch, a proper one, at:
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF STOKES CROFT (at 35 Jamaica St)