We old boys of Brigg Grammar School are very fortunate indeed. Copies of the school magazine, The Briggensian, have been scanned in to PDF format and are available through the Library section on the website www.briggensians.net. At random I selected an issue in 1965 and came across the following gem:
Brigg Grammar School v Scunthorpe Grammar, May 15th, 1965 (home). Brigg won by 71 runs.
(Brigg Grammar) School batted first, and after the first five batsmen had gone for only 41 runs, Fuller and Clark got their heads down to put on an unbroken partnership of 60 for the sixth wicket, Fuller finishing with a fine 59 not out. Then he and Francis went on to bowl Scunthorpe all out for only 30 runs to give Brigg a fine win.
Brigg Grammar School
Allcock c and b Watson 6
Berresford b Haines 9
Chapman b Haines 1
Stephenson J. R. lbw Haines 0
Markham b Watson 5
Fuller not out 59
Clark not out 12
Squire
Cowling
Francis
Stephenson G
Extras 9
Total (for 5) 101
Scunthorpe
Westerby c Francis b Fuller 9
Bowers b Francis 0
Taylor b Francis 4
Antclifie b Fuller 1
Watson b Francis 0
Welton b Francis 1
Haines b Fuller 0
Cottam not out 9
Edmonson b Francis 1
Watson P. b Fuller 3
Collins b Fuller 0
Extras 2
Total 30
Bowling: Fuller 5-18, Francis 5-10.
Could the Welton in the Scunthorpe line-up be the current Lincolnshire County Cricket League chairman, still turning out for Holton-le-Clay 2nds? The age of Welton in 1965 would seem to tie up with the vintage of today's veteran performer. We will ask him next time we see him in Brigg Tesco.
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6 comments:
Not cricket again, Scribbler!
It's about time, I turned and twisted the tables on you and write about:
The Biggest Cricket Balls Ever!
Living in grassy areas of Southern Europe, a species of cricket bears (relative to size and weight) the world's largest testicles - amounting to an enormous 14 percent of body weight.
In human prportional terms, this would make each testicle about the same size and weight as six bags of sugar!
It would certainly make you walk funny....
So when you venture out to the crease, Scoopers, just be glad you're a cricketeer and not a cricket!!
ASHES TO ASHES: England is currently, and rarely, on the rise in world cricket, Ken. Cricket is being talked about widely, and even wildly, throught the country. No apologies, then, for making hay while the sun shines, so to speak, even if it is winter, and mentioning bat on willow at every opportunity.
Just to make you green with envy, Nige.
My daughter's partner is cricket-mad.
They live in Greenwich and Ian is either at Lords (MCC) or at the Oval during the season.
During the summer I needed to speak to him, but was unable to get a response from his phone.
About an hour later, Ian phoned, 'Sorry, Ken, couldn't reply straightaway, but I was in the Clubhouse, where mobiles are banned, having some drinks with the officials.'
BEAT THAT!!
Nige - who is 'ALLCOCK'?
It's much too early for our mate Simon Michael (S,M.ALLCOCK), but could it be one late JOHN ALLCOCK - ex pupil and late teacher at BGS?
1965 would put JA in the 6th Form, or thereabouts.
I think you are probably right with the late J.A .Allcock as he was always an opening batsman in his later playing years.
Markham could it have been councillor Andrew? Def not , however the Brigg team would most likely have been made up of borders who would be from far and wide . Only photographic evidence would confirm this.
gmsmithy;
Bit too early for Andrew methinks.
Those named must be at least 57ish - and that's assuming they were 1st years.
But could be related to AM.
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