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Eppleton CC
- Thread starter The Voice Of Reason
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Eggman
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Pity their committee hadn't the foresight to move to the purpose built ground that was on offer when they wanted to build houses on the site, about 7 or 8 years ago.
That would have put the club on a sound financial footing and made a statement of intent.
The ex-pro, Jimmy Adams, was a real gent - used to drink with the visitors after a match rahter than with his team mates. Great gesture !
That would have put the club on a sound financial footing and made a statement of intent.
The ex-pro, Jimmy Adams, was a real gent - used to drink with the visitors after a match rahter than with his team mates. Great gesture !
Former Player
Full Back
The buying of the ground was never offered mate just talked about. Still being talked about even now but won't happen as Council don't have any money.
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The Colonel
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Anyone got any idea who is running junior cricket in durham next season. The rumour was that the DCB was taking over its running but this doesnt seem to have been confirmed. Also anyone know when the junior fixtures are out?
Former Player
Full Back
DCB are definetely running it. Their is a meeting for all clubs to attend (only 1 delegate per club) on Monday 25th February when all will be revealled. Fixtures will also be issued at this meeting.
Hope this helps.
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The Colonel
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Great, thanks for that.
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
Going to miss you mate...... :-(
Will miss your cooking/BBQ's even more though :--
Keep in touch x
Thanks marra
Esh
Midfield
What about the Elites - you cant leave us like that!
Will be strange not having Eppleton in Horden's league, seem them have some epic battles over the years
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
Sir Talbot Buxomley
Midfield
I thought it was John Hellens Contracts who wanted to buy the ground and build on it & then build a new cricket ground for Eppleton......well actually I know that as I was friends with John when he lived at Felledge Farm in Waldridge for a while.
The Council didn't come into it.
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safcdccc
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remember when they had jimmy adams on their books, nice bloke
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The Colonel
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He is or was still a regular up in the NE until he got his job with Kent. Saw him many a time at Ropery Lane and also, as you saw, at The Riverside talking with Gareth Breese, who I think he stays with when he is up here.
Former Player
Full Back
I can guarantee there was no official offer put forward. Houses could not be put on it and still cannot be put on it as it is part of the Heton / Houghton plans for development by Sunderland Council. There would of been no planning permission given for housing.
As I say there was plenty talking but nothing materialised. Trust me.
Sir Talbot Buxomley
Midfield
John told me that was their intention.......Hellens had always been a Civil Engineering Contractor but they had just got a National Housebuilders Certificate and the cricket club was to be their first venture. He indicated planning would have been given but Eppleton CC were hesitant.
I can only go off what he told me over a pint one night.
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
Excellent first net tonight
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The Colonel
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Any update on local cricket news? Late to be having a first net?
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
We think that it's well balanced. Having been involved in cricket for years you can start to early and the younger player loss that bit of enthusiasm
This is a very cunning plan mate
Have you joined our web site class app first for local news
magcatcherhutch
Midfield
great to see john and gary purcel tonight did not know gary bowled off a 90 meter run up in nets at 99 mph bloody hell at 50 odd year old ..
must be the fastest old man arooooooond leek go on their gaz good luck ..
must be the fastest old man arooooooond leek go on their gaz good luck ..
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