VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5

2014 SEASON AT SCCC

1ST AUGUST 2014

CRICKET CLUB COUNTY JULY’S PLAYING HIGHL IGHTS

Despite losing a few firmed. early on in July but the INSIDE THIS ISSUE: games here and there to There was a solid perfor- month ended in fantastic the weather, July was mance with the bat for fashion as, not to be out- C U P C O M P E T I- 2 TIONS – C A L L still a very impressive young New Zealander done by his older broth- T O A C T I O N month for Stirling County Jack Bradburn in the er, 12-year old Tom Brad- players. Third XI’s game with RH burn made a majestic BONUS BALL 2 WINNERS The final game of the Corstorphine 2s as he 105* in the thumping month for the First XI recorded 77 in their total victory over RH Cor- saw overseas star Brad FIXTURES 2 of 202-8. There were storphine 4s. With the Williams return to form in also half centuries for ball, another youngster, emphatic style against Steven Hopper (65) and Ian Brett, claimed his Uddingston in the quar- Stuart Keys (59) during first five-wicket haul as ter final of the CricHQ40 the month. he took figures of 5-22 Cup. Chasing 207 to win, Some of the biggest per- against Tranent 3s. Brad took the fight to the sonal achievements Uddy bowlers in the sec- were made by the Fourth ond half of the innings XI in July. Stevie Nolan recording a magnificent made his career-high 120*, including des- score (37) in the first patching the final ball of game of the month and the game for six to rec- then beat it in the last ord the victory. The First game of the month, mak- XI will meet East Kilbride ing 65 against RH Cor- in a home semi-final with storphine 4s. Stuart Bai- the date still to be con- SPECIAL POINTS ley made 71 with the bat OF INTEREST: RACE NIGHT UPDATE  Senior outdoor train- ing every Tuesday and Thursday The club would like to should also be noted express thanks to all that umpire, Vic Had-  Some sad news contributors to the Race croft, donated his match auction race, as always,  Our two young run- Night which was held on fee from two First XI was hotly fought after makers are the sons Saturday 19th July. This games he covered in July but the winners of the of the new Scotland covers everyone who to the cause. When all Coach from prize were Andrew Lees New Zealand sponsored a race, figures were tallied, the and Jon Taylor’s horse bought a horse or turned final amount raised from (pictured). up on the evening. It the event was £794. The Bonus Ball Winners We are on the web th www.stirlingcountycc.co.uk 5 – Andy Carswell & Ollie Davidson 12th – Calum Taylor 19th – Andrew Lees C O N T A C T U S 26th – n/a

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Scottish Cup and CS Challenge Cup

For the second year running, the club will host the Scottish Cup final. Last year, the CS Trophy final ran on our top square at the same time but this year it will be the CS Challenge Cup final. The teams in that final are yet to be decided with Gordonians or Kilmarnock taking on Irvine or Perth Doo’cot. The Scottish Cup final has already been decided, however, with last year’s winners, Grange, set to defend their title against Clydesdale in an East vs. West battle staged in Scotland’s heart. Last year’s day went off incredibly successfully (you only have to look at ’s eagerness to return to see that) and we will, once again, be looking for volunteers to help the day go off well. If you can help in any way, shape or form please see Jon Taylor.

JULY FIXTURES

1ST XI 23rd – H vs. South 2s 2nd – A vs. Ayr (Irvin Iffla Finally, some sad news Trophy) 4TH XI 9th – A vs. Stenhousemuir 9th – H vs. Glenrothes 4s 16th – H vs. Ferguslie 16th – A vs. Tranent 3s rd ANNE SUTTON 23 – A vs. Greenock 23rd – A vs. Edinburgh South 30th – H vs. Kelburne 4s Last week, the club was saddened to learn of the 2ND XI sudden death of Anne Sutton, wife of our chair- man Les and the mother of former Stirling Coun- 9th – H vs. The Tryst ty players John and William. Our sympathies and 16th – A vs. Meikelriggs 23rd – H vs. Glenpark thoughts are with the entire Sutton family at this 30th – A vs. Whitehaugh time.

3rd XI

2nd – A vs. Grange 3s 9th – A vs. Selkirk 16th – H vs. Dunfermline Carnegie