Arbroath United Cricket Club

Lochlands Park, Keptie Road, Arbroath. __ DD11 3EW.

Kwik  Cricket Festival for Moira Shaw Trophy at Lochlands on Sun. 7th September.

The early stages of the competition were played in rain which saw Dunfermline withdraw after the second round of games.    The weather improved as the day progressed and the competition was completed with Arbroath United Lichties defeating Largo in an entertaining final.     A vote of thanks was given by United President Neil Burnett and the trophies were presented by Richard Shaw on behalf of the sponsors Bob and Richard Shaw.

 

Group A

 

Arbroath United Lichties                         321       Broomhall                                              193

Strathmore                                                        225       Dunfermline                                           242

Arbroath United Lichties                         309       Strathmore                                            229

Broomhall                                                          221       Dunfermline                                           287

Arbroath United Lichties                         w/o       Dunfermline                                           scr

Strathmore                                                        275       Broomhall                                              238

 

                                                                        p          w          l           pts        runs

Arbroath United Lichties                         3          3          0          9          630

Dunfermline                                                       3          2          1          6          529

Strathmore                                                        3          1          2          5          729

Broomhall                                                          3          0          3          3          652

 

Group B / C

 

Arbroath United Smokies                                    219       Kinross                                                 260

Arbroath United Flairs                                         184       Largo                                                    303

Forfarshire                                                         290       Aberbrothock                                         194

Forfarshire                                                         222       Arbroath United Smokies                        233

Arbroath United Flairs                                         266       Aberbrothock                                         228

Kinross                                                 227       Largo                                                    291

Kinross                                                 259       Forfarshire                                             211

Largo                                                                305       Aberbrothock                                         180

Arbroath United Smokies                                    283       Arbroath United Flairs                             229

 

Group B                                                            p          w          l           pts        runs

Kinross                                                 3          2          1          7          746

Arbroath United Smokies                                    3          2          1          7          735

Forfarshire                                                         3          1          2          5          723

 

Group C                                                            p          w          l           pts        runs

Largo                                                                3          3          0          9          899

Arbroath United Flairs                                         3          1          2          5          679

Aberbrothock                                                     3          0          3          3          602

 

Play-off games

5th / 6th   Forfarshire                                 262       Strathmore                                            229

7th / 8th   Arbroath United Flairs                 271       Broomhall                                              265

9th                     Aberbrothock

10th                   Dunfermline

 

Semi-Final

Arbroath United Smokies                                    206       Largo                                                    253

Arbroath United Lichties                         300       Kinross                                                 215

 

Final

Arbroath United Lichties                         260       Largo                                                    233

 

Player awards:

Semi-Final         Chris Robb (Smokies), Jack Waller (Lichties), Callum Weir (Kinross), Ryan Brown (Largo)

 

Final                 Daniel Fraser (Lichties), Andrew Englinton (Largo)

 

Kwik Cricket

In the Inter club fun competition United travelled to Forfar last week and the result was

Strathmore                                            262       Arbroath United                                      211

 

The sponsorship run riot has been moved from this Saturday (16th) to the following Saturday (23rd).

McDonald Trophy

 

The week-end spotlight fell on Sunday’s Kwick Cricket festival for the McDonald’s Trophy at Lochlands.  Twelve teams, including two from United competed for the trophy and apart from a 25 minute stoppage for rain during the third series of games the matches were played in good overhead conditions.   The tournament was won by Watsonians from Edinburgh who having tied with Lichties in a section match defeated the home side by 8 runs in a close final.    A vote of thanks was given by Geoff Fisher from United while the sponsors McDonald’s representatives Brian Grant and Gary Poland provided certificates and goodie bags (fruit and water) to all the participating players together with certificates to four semi final players, player of the tournament and team award.    The trophy was presented to Watsonians by United first eleven player, Mark Petrie.

 

 

Group A

Arbroath United Lichties                                   249      Kinross                                                200

Watsonians                                                       258      Freuchie                                               203

Kinross                                                            298      Freuchie                                               229

Watsonians                                                       221      Arbroath United Lichties                       221

Watsonians                                                       281      Kinross                                                231

Arbroath United Lichties                                   285      Freuchie                                               185

 

                                                            P          W        T          L          Pts       Runs

Watsonians                                           3          2          1          0          8          760

Arbroath United Lichties                       3          2          1          0          8          755

Kinross                                                3          1          0          2          5          729

Freuchie                                               3          0          0          3          3          617

 

Group B

Arbroath United Smokies                                 246      Largo                                                   265

Forfarshire                                                        263      Dunfermline                                          244

Arbroath United Smokies                                 256      Dunfermline                                          273

Largo                                                   249      Forfarshire                                            258

Arbroath United Smokies                                 234      Forfarshire                                            275

Dunfermline                                                      251      Largo                                                   260

 

                                                            P          W        T          L          Pts       Runs

Forfarshire                                            3          3          0          0          9          796

Largo                                       3          2          0          1          7          774

Dunfermline                                          3          1          0          2          5          768

Arbroath United Smokies                     3          0          0          3          3          736

 

Group C

Strathmore                                                       213      Aberdeenshire                                      238

Stirling County                                      221      Falkland                                               264

Aberdeenshire                                      231      Falkland                                               236

Stirling County                                      186      Strathmore                                           270

Stirling County                                      212      Aberdeenshire                                      257

Strathmore                                                       237      Falkland                                               243

                                                            P          W        T          L          Pts       Runs

Falkland                                               3          3          0          0          9          743

Aberdeenshire                          3          2          0          1          7          726

Strathmore                                           3          1          0          2          5          720

Stirling County                          3          0          0          3          3          619

 

Play-off places

5th/6th   Aberdeenshire                          198      Largo                                                   239

7th/8th   Kinross                                    260      Dunfermline                                          267

9th/10th Arbroath United Smokies         282      Strathmore                                           252

11th/12th           Freuchie                                   beat      Stirling County

 

Semi-Final        Arbroath United Lichties           249      Forfarshire                                            214

                        Watsonians                               271      Falkland                                               206

 

Final                 Watsonians                               231      Arbroath United Lichties                       223

 

Winners:           Watsonians

 

Player awards:

Semi-Final        Lichties             Scott Fleming

                        Forfarshire                    Scott Cameron

                        Watsonians                   Ben Robbins

                        Falkland                       Connor Langlands

 

Final                 Watsonians                   Ben Robbins

 

Kwik Cricket

As part of their preparation as Scotland’s representatives in the National Kwik Cricket Tournament the Ladyloan squad represented Arbroath United in the Inter Club fun competition against Strathmore last week.

 

Arbroath United                          327                   Strathmore                                239

 

The Clubs best wishes goes with Ladyloan for this tournament.

 

The Clubs kwik cricket sponsor this season is Cameron Water Coolers and T shirts are now available.

 

Kwik Cricket

 

Last Saturday’s game in the Inter Club fun competition against Meigle was postponed, while this week United travel to Forthill to play Forfarshire.

 

During the school holidays, Lochlands will be open on Tuesday’s for primary 4 and Thursday for primaries 5,6 and 7 for coaching and the times will provided to the youngsters at Saturday’s coaching session.

 

The Kwik Cricket John Cooper tournament which was scheduled for New Williamfield, Stirling is likely to take place during August but the date has still to be finalised.

Kwik Cricket

United travelled to Brechin in the Inter Club fun competition last week

 

Brechin                                     274       Arbroath United                                      249

 

This week Meigle are the visitors at Lochlands on Saturday while on Sunday a team travels to New Williamfield, Stirling, for the John Cooper tournament.

 

Kwik Cricket

 

The final matches were played in the Arbroath primary league during the week

 

Muirfield                                                268                   Timmergreens                            226

Ladyloan                                               278                   Inverbrothock                             235

 

                                                p                      w                      l                       pts

Ladyloan                                   4                      4                      0                      12

Inverbrothock                             4                      3                      1                      10

Timmergreens                4                      1                      3                      6

Muirfield                                    4                      1                      3                      6

Hayshead                                  4                      1                      3                      5

 

In the Inter club fun competition United travel this week to Brechin

 

Kwik Cricket

Two matches were played in the Arbroath Primary school league

 

Hayshead                                              236       Muirfield                                                234

Timmergreens                                        268       Ladyloan                                               269

 

Three fixtures are scheduled for this week:

Hayshead v Inverbrothock,          Timmergreens v Muirfield,           Inverbrothock v Ladyloan

 

In the Inter club fun competition United travelled to Forfar

Strathmore                                            268       Arbroath United                                      272

 

United have no fixture this week.

 

Mini Hard Ball  Team

Arbroath United Cricket Club

Mini Hard Ball  Team

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Forfarshire

On :…Friday 30th  May 2008

At :…Forthhill, Broughty Ferry

Team

1)    Harris Carnegie

2)    Joe Parker

3)    Ryan Cameron

4)    Scott Fleming

5)    Daniel Fraser

6)    Dafydd Starkey

7)    Peter Esplin

8)    Matthew Hays-Reekie.

 

Umpire/ Coach:  Calvin Burnett

 

Meet Lochlands Park: 1730 hrs

 

Please let me know if you cannot transport your son. Calvin does not yet drive and will also need a lift.

 

Simon Pedgrift

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Kwik Cricket

 

The numbers remain good at the Saturday coaching and a reminder that there is a 5 to 7 year old group which has coaching from 9.45 to 11.15 each week, anyone interested should arrive at 9.30.

 

One game was played last week in the Arbroath Primary league

Ladyloan                                               255       Muirfield                                                237

 

This week’s fixtures are Hayshead v Muirfield and Timmergreens v Ladyloan

 

In the interclub fun competition the result was

Arbroath United                          238       Forfarshire                                             283

 

This week United travel to Forfar to play Strathmore.

 

kwik Cricket w/e 18th May

The kwik cricket coaching last Saturday saw an increase in numbers to in excess of 80     Newcomers are however welcome, if they could turn up at 9.15 for the coaching session 9.30 to 11.30.

 

The results in the Arbroath Primary school competition were

Hayshead                                              230       Ladyloan                                   234

Timmergreens                            248       Inverbrothock                             295

This week’s fixtures are Hayshead v Inverbrothock and Ladyloan v Muirfield

 

In the inter club fun competition United travelled to Meigle

Arbroath United                          252       Meigle                                       231

 

This week United are at home to Forfarshire.

Kwik Cricket

The kwik cricket coaching on a Saturday commenced last week with 70 youngsters participating.    Newcomers are welcome, if they could turn up at 9.15 for the coaching session 9.30 to 11.30.

 

The Arbroath Primary school competition commenced last week and the results were

Timmergreens                            238       Hayshead                                  237

Inverbrothock                                         257       Muirfield                                    209

The fifth school in the competition is Ladyloan who play Hayshead this week, with Timmergreens v Inverbrothock as the other fixture.

 

In the inter club fun competition United travel to Meigle on Saturday.