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Hope
At Bristol West Indies on Sunday Big Tall Dave Toole’s mid-week 20/20 side took on the Cowboys in a 30/30 friendly match. However, since they were a few players short, and since the Cowboys like them, Grove and RT1 played for Hope. It should also be pointed out that Grove and RT1 are fickle turncoats.
Hope batted first and Toole and a bloke called Nigel strode manfully to the crease. Toole biffed a quick 18 and then was out to a very lame caught and bowled to Ubberpops. Grove then strode out and was out to a very lame leg-side dismissal off the bowling of the new ultimate-ringer called Simon; who was bowling at a million miles an hour and straight as a die… OK so he was bowling quite slow outside leg stump and had not played for 20 years.
After Aussie Pete departed without much fuss the bloke called Nigel and Sayid put on a very manly partnership. Sayid biffed mighty blows getting 48 while the bloke called Nigel kept hitting singles in a supporting style and then hit out a bit at the end for 60 not out. Winston hit 19 and frustrated the hell out of the next batsman in by getting out on the last ball.
While this match was happening there was a large christening party going on at Bristol West Indies that involved a huge multitude of kinder. After several pitch invasions DC2 took to herding small children from the field of play in a sheep dog style. If only he could have got them through the gate in the picket fencing he would have scored maximum points.
TT was the pick of the bowling getting 1 wicket for 6 off 3 overs. Although worth a mention is that Gretch emerged from behind the stumps to bowl 2 overs for 8 runs and getting 1 wicket.
The target for the Cowboys was set at 162 and Angelo and Grant strode manfully to the crease. Or at least Angelo pranced in the Italian style and Grant minced rather. Angelo was out quickly for a sprightly 2 and departed for a brighter future. Grant at the other end hung on as RT1 bullied him with top notch bowling; getting 4 overs, 3 maidens for 2 runs. Gant was eventually put out of his misery for 9 in an LBW style and after Grandpa Kelley was out for 3 it was up to Fat Boy and the ultimate-ringer Simon to rescue the innings.
The Fatster, with his very heavy bat, scored 30 while failing to reach the boundary even once; maybe he needs an even heavier bat or maybe he needs to eat more. He was eventually out to a rank full toss and the most amazing catch by a sprinting and diving Toole at mid-off. The ultimate-ringer Simon hit 15. In a sloe-moe finish to the innings the Cowboys got to 142 for 7. Fabien, who had not bowled in living memory delivered 4 overs for 20- runs getting 1 wicket.
So there you have it: Hope won over the Cowboys. It has to be said that the Cowboys might have suffered from choosing a side with 4 wicket keepers in it.
Football Is Here Again
01/09/2012
The newly promoted Downs A lost to Lawes Juniors 2-0.
Downs B beat Old Cliftonians 2-4.
The Suburbans did not play.
The Saturday Cricket Team did not play but have one match left next week against Midsomer Norton. With Avonside failing to get a team together for their last fixture of the season, and thus being deducted 4 points, the Saturdays are guaranteed 3rd place in Div 3.
02/09/2012
The Sunday 1st Team (Cricket) tied with Carsons and Mangotsfeild both sides hitting 160 runs. The full scorecard is here. With one match left they are garanteed 5th place in Div 3. However, they can tie with Brislington in 4th place if they beat top of the league Churchways and Brislington lose their final match.
The Sunday 2nd Team did not play but have one match left next week against Farmborough.
The Friendly Cricket Team lost to Hope by about 20 runs.
The Book Is Out At Last
From Tangent Books:
Freedom Through Football: The Story of the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls
Will Simpson and Malcolm McMahon have painstakingly researched the first 20 years of the history of the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls. Simpson and McMahon are long-standing members of the organisation that can without any doubt claim to be ‘Britain’s Most Intrepid Sports Club’.
The anarchist football team formed out of a kick-about between a group of punks and kids from St Pauls and in 2012 celebrated its 20th year. During that time they have played football against the Zapatista Freedom Fighters in Mexico, sent a cricket team to Compton in Los Angeles, organised the Alternative World Cup, played football in Palestine and much more.
A young street artist called Banksy joined the Cowboys on their trip to play against the Zapatistas and the book contains never before published pictures of Banksy at work in Mexico.
Now available from The Plough for 10 of your English pounds.
Netball Reports
Stolen from facebook:
Swift match report from tonight’s friendly in case you’re interested: a mixture of 6s, 11s and new recruits, including one who came for the very first time, took on a Div 7 Brislington team.
In order to give everyone at least half a competitive game, there were lots of substitutions and position changes (as well as taking turns to play Brislington’s WD!) We held it together well and were only behind by one goal at halftime.
We launched some strong attacks in the third quarter and moved ahead by 4, but with some defence changes and a final push by Brislington in the fourth quarter they managed to pull it back.
The final score was 13-13 (and I thought netball wasn’t a drawing sport!) Well done to everyone who played and thanks to our umpires and scorers for doing a sterling job.
Hopefully we’ll be back for more friendlies when the season is up and running. Thanks for being so enthusiastic and willing to play outside of training times! xxx
Netball Friendly Results
Stollen from facebook:
Miserable weather, slippery courts and a friendly just days after Berrow, but Easton Cowgirls still come home with a win!
A mixed division team of Helen, Jo, Cat, Yo, Misty, Rachel and Kate – in a great first game in only her second week with us! – took on a mixed Div 9 and Div 6 team from Doves.
The final score was Cowgirls 16 – Doves 8. Big thanks to Linner for umpiring, Misty’s boyfriend Pete for scoring, and everyone for turning out after such atrocious weather. Well played all and bring on Brislington tomorrow (and the new season!) xxx
Glad-Handing On Facebook
My first tournament – and I’m hooked !
A huge thankyou from all of us at The Yard.. Great fun, great party’s , great people.. Proper. Already looking forward to next year.. X
Was ace lads and lasses, and a shame FC Kolektivo Hebden Bridge couldn’t maintain a presence all weekend. Was great to meet a load of sound people. Am still laughing about the Paedo ‘Bad’ tribute on Saturday night! Well done all!
On behalf of Kilchoan FC. I would like to thank ALL of the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls for the most fantastic tournament. We met some great people and enjoyed some great football. Thanks!
A big thanks to the cowboys & cowgirls for a great weekend. Respect from all the Wessex crew. Was good to meet many old friends & to make many new ones. X
Thanks on behalf of FC VOVA family! It was something new to get to quarterfinal, something thrilling and unbelievable to get to semi, and something historical to play in the final of 20th Cowboys anniversary. It was honor to know you for 5 years(some anniversary of our friendship as well :)). All the best for you brothers and sisters! See you very soon!
it was my dream come true to play in world cup final and now i have a new one – to win it! great success for us as we qualified from a group stage first time ever and straight to a final. awesome! see you next year!
a 1910 million thank yous to the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls on behalf of the FC St. Pauli Women. We are still stunned by this very special tournament, the atmosphere was mindblowingly harmonic and warm and absolutely joyful. We take tons of memories with us and look forward to see you and all the other old and new friends again. thank you!
What a weekend! Brilliant as ever. So happy it all went well in the end and pleased to be a part of it. We Love you all.xxx
Dear Cowfolk, thank you for an amazing weekend of skullduggery. You were brilliant hosts and a top weekend was had by all. Here’s looking forward to the next time x
Good to meet you guys too. See you again I hope. The Kilchoan boys loved every minute
just got back from the footy and it was awesome had a ball big thanks to everyone involed and super looking forward to going to wessex next year !!!!
massive thanks and respectacles to all the cowfolk for a fantastic weekend….
Huge thanks and respect to the Cowfolk for a fantastic weekend…..big love from the Wessex Allstars x
Berrow Site Change
The location of the campsite has changed. The new address is HURN FARM, HURN LANE, BERROW, TA8 2QT
Somerset TA8 2QT, UK
Sunday Seconds Do Good
19/08/2012
The Sunday 2nd Team recorded their first win of the season by beating Long Ashton by 26 runs. Well done to Littleton who performed captain’s heroics with bat and ball and Strange who hit 75. The full scorecard is here.
The Sunday 1st Team lost to Brislington by 7 wickets. The full scorecard is here.