In its hey day, Mansfield Colliery Sports ground in Forest Town was a great venue for cricket matches, this match between Mansfield colliery and Blidworth took place in June 1983. Does anyone recognise the players or umpire?
In its hey day, Mansfield Colliery Sports ground in Forest Town was a great venue for cricket matches, this match between Mansfield colliery and Blidworth took place in June 1983. Does anyone recognise the players or umpire?
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The Blidworth batsman in pic 9 and 11 is Dave Donaldson, one of the best wicket keeper batsman to have played in the Bassetlaw League – a very fine player .
Chris Hall
Former Retford C C and Milton C C
Yes yes I recognise many players. Ritchie Gibbons was my next door neighbour for many a year as a child. Neil wilkinson was my first ever boyfriend – some 35yrs ago.. Neil Stent was a year above me at school.. The list is endless.. Carolyn
The Team in the top picture: Back Row L to R; Umpire? Neil Stent, Neil Wilkinson, Paul Ainger, David Evans, Peter Cooper, Harry Kyte(umpire), Jeff Ainger. Front row L to R John Morritt, Peter Rice, Steve Morritt, Peter Priestley, Stuart Evans, Tim Rice scorer
Picture1 Back row - second from left is Neil Stent. Front row John Morritt third from left Steve Morritt next to him Peter Priestley, Stuart Evans. Picture 12 is Ritchie Gibbons batting Neil Stent wicket keeper. Picture 8 is same as picture 12 ref to players. Picture 10 is Peter Priestley in the slips. Neil Stent I would say was possibly the best opener around in those days, not a bad wicket keeper either. John Morritt was a good steady batsmen. Steve Morritt was one of the quickest left arm opening bowlers from a very short run. The good old days. I think the scorer would be John Mason?
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