Grade 1 takes on a familiar look
Although only three weeks of the season have passed, the Thistle Sports Grade 1 table is already assuming a familiar look.
At the top Bon Accord and Cults both remain on maximum points, following their wins on Saturday; while after their opening weekend hiccups Kintore and Ellon have moved into position close behind, should either of the top two slip up; and Inverurie and Mannofield again look like competing with the two promoted sides, Caledonian and 2nd Cults to a
Submitted by MrPurple on May 11, 2008 - 23:38.
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The First in Grades History
This Saturday sees a new first in the history of the Thistle Sports Grades as two teams from the same club clash in league competition.
The match concerned takes place at the Allan Park where 2nd Cults are formally at home to their first eleven and current title holders. Based on results to date, and the fact that 6 of the first eleven players may play for only the first team, an away win is predicted.
Elsewhere at the top of Grade 1 Bon Accord are at home to Banchory; while their co-tenants at the Links, Mannofield, travel to Kintore. Ellon will fancy their chances at home to Inverurie, while Stonehaven have a home tie against Caledonian.
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Few surprises in week 2
There were few surprises in the top league in the second round of fixtures in the Thistle Sports Grades as Cults, Bon Accord and Kintore all recorded victories, while there were second defeats for Inverurie, Mannofield and promoted 2nd Cults.
At the Duthie Park however Caledonian put up a sound performance, dismissing Cults for 167 before Masud again turned in another match-winning bowling performance for the current champions. Bon Accord and Kintore also lost over half their wickets in overhauling the low scores posted by Inverurie and Banchory respectively.
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Sheddocksley back to two squares
Last Friday afternoon, Aberdeen City Council informed the ACA that there would only be one square available at Sheddocksley for the first weeks of the season. Disaster was averted last weekend by sheer luck, as one of the games scheduled for Sheddockley was postponed by agreement between the clubs, but it still left the prospect of only pitches 5 being available until after the 17th of May - down from the 7 that were orginally promised.
However, the council have now agreed to move the football games instead, and the games scheduled for Sheddockley will be played as per the fixtures list.
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GRADES AFTER DINNER SPEAKER 2008
This years Grades Dinner Speaker has been named as Gladstone Small (England & Warwickshire). This Year the Grades Dinner will be held on Friday 7th November at the Pittodrie Stadium.
Submitted by wytbu8 on April 27, 2008 - 20:55.
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TURRIFF CUP 2007
Mannofield became first-time winners of the Turriff Cup Twenty20 as they beat Ellon in a closely-contested final of the deferred 2007 competition in the har at the Links on Sunday, with G.
Submitted by wytbu8 on April 27, 2008 - 19:22.
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Grades Results 26th April 2008
The clouds parted just in time to permit a virtually full opening programme of games in this season’s Thistle Sports Grades on Saturday.
While there were comfortable victories for last year’s Grade 1 top two, Cults and Bon Accord, over Mannofield and 2nd Cults respectively, with Cults’ skipper Amol Saxena scoring an undefeated century, the two results which will probably attract most attention were at the Duthie Park, where newly-promoted Caledonian defeated Ellon, and Marywell Park, where Kintore were forced to play out time for a draw against Stonehaven. Banchory beat Inverurie in the day’s remaining Grade 1 game.
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Cults name their "Gang of Six"
In accordance with Association Rule 13(f), Cults CC have named the following as the six players who in 2008 will be eligible to play for their First Eleven only:
Naraindra (Naru) JADHAV
Asif AKHTAR
Masud JAVAID
Ravi MAJHAVEN
Amol SAXENA
Paul UPJOHN
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2008 Grades get under way
Weather permitting, the Grades cricket season for 2008 opens on Saturday, with a full programme of games in all four leagues following the major reconstruction of the fixture list
Submitted by MrPurple on April 24, 2008 - 23:32.
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Wet Weather Guidelines and Constitution
The current Wet Weather Guidelines and ACA Constitution are attached below. They will also be included in the Grades Handbook.
Submitted by MrPurple on April 16, 2008 - 15:29.
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