Miscellaneous

I am sure that you are all aware the new law re wicket keepers gloves comes in to force in the coming season. A pouch between the thumb and fore finger is now illegal. The ECB waived this change in law last year to save clubs expense. I understand tha several local sports shops can get gloves fixed so they comply with the new law. Any clarification needed give me a ring or better still rind M&S or Sheaf who I feel sure will be able to help. Terry""

This year we are running a Cricket Fantasy League, based roughly on the one which is done in the Times newspaper every year. The difference being that is being done with the Collegiate and Old Edwardian Players playing for the points. Now read on...

If I have time I expect to update the site some time this week so expect sporadic problems. One casualty will be your user names - so you will need to create new accounts for yourselves

It was just announced that bitter and twisted Angry has been fired from his duties by Bev Priestley as quiz setter at the after season dinner (12 October -tickets still available) . It has been felt by the punters for some time that his quizzes are too difficult as the ydo not contain any questions about soaps. Hurt and despondent Angry, who has always said that his ability to set questions on soaps was always going to be limited as he lost his last piece in the shower some years ago, was said to be sad and confused.

He was overheard at the midweek league dinner last night as saying he might take his bat and ball home and was in discussions with his agent. His agent said he would consider his future with SCCC and perhaps rather go and play at Coal Aston as at least they like to play positive cricket.

Congratulations to Ed, Sue, Christie and Louisa on the birth of a baby boy, Robert.

As I mentioned on the discussion board a little while ago, I intend to make some changes to the site. Not necessarily the appearance (which I'm not entirely happy with), but certainly some of the features. Please add comments to this article saying what you like and what you dislike about the site.

Be assured that in any revision, anonymous postings will not be permitted.

We could do with someone to write a few players profiles. Any volunteers?

From Ed......it's not often i get the chance to get on the site nowadays, but i thought i'd make the effort today. just to say well done to everyone involved at the club this year, possibily our best season ever with the successes of the various teams. on a personal note, well done to everyone who has suffered my captaincy this year in the first xi, as, despite this, we seem to have won the league again !! whether you have played 1 game or 26, you have contributed to the success, and i can honestly say i can never remember it being harder to win the league than it has been this year. scarborough have already sent their congratulations to me, which is nice to see, although i'm not sure the league president or press are particularly happy with the outcome. lets celebrate the success again, and make sure it happens again, for all teams, next year. cheers, ed.

I am reminded that Saturday is the last outing of Rebecca before he heads back to the veldt.

We enjoyed having him here and hope he makes it back. He's a good bloke despite knowing Bradley Bing and says he'll put us all up when we go visiting in South Africa."

Just about to embark on another quiet drink around the streets of Nottingham. Dicko is dressed as Robin Hood and longers is Maid Marrion!

A good day at the test taking in the sights of Hooters!

See you on Friday
Stewiex

OK, our teas are the subject of debate within the club and it seems on the South Ridings League bulletin board. Now you can vote on them (on the survey at the top right) and those of you who can write can submit comments after voting!

Anyone feeling a bit insecure? Confirm your paranoia with a quick visit to the South Riding League's chat-line. What did people write about before Collegiate/Old Ed's? Can we be that terrible? We appear to be universally hated. Our teams, teas, accents, facilities, location, our existence even!

Some of the comments are quite witty (and too near the truth to be comfortable) and some are really sad, but generally they are a laugh. (pronounced 'larf' if you play for us, and 'laff'if you play for anyone else.)

Juantareena

Over the past weeks since April there has been a good turnout at selection on a Monday evening. Unfortunately this week it has been left to a few 1st team members to run. Where are you other captains? I appreciate that you will have been working (unless you are a teacher) and do not feel like putting yourself out but the few people who are putting themselves out would like a bit of help please!There is no need for the same people to come each week,a rota of maybe 1 team member each week would be quite enough. What about a fun warm up activity for the whole group taken by Kets (as he attends selection every week) for the first 15mins or so?

I have been waiting for 2 hours tonight to pick teams but nothing has happened and I for one, and I know there are others who feel the same ,think that the numbers will dwindle if something is not done. It was started as a way to raise teams for the club and there is plenty of interest and plenty of paying customers so what is the problem folks?

I understand that most of us in the first team at selection spend 6 days a week at the club, but what's wrong with being there every day ?

Please let me know.

ps. if anyone knows what my 2 kids look like (and i've heard rumours i'll have a third soon - don't know who did that !!) or who my boss is at interbrew please let me know - i've not seen any of them since march...

ED.

I thought you might like to know that once you have logged in, you can customise the appearance and features of the site to suit yourself. Here's how...

Good job that Charlie decided not to let anyone at work know about him having a posh new car. Good job too that the people at work don't read the Sheffield Telegraph. Even better job that it wasn't a headline on the back page, with a picture of Charlie and a strap line that included "former public school boy who drives a Porsche and has a way with words". Sort of sums it up. ( but he is batting well)

If you want to know how Wall's Balls works, read on....