Local cricket club teas
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Always remember as a kid playing at the harbour and having jam sandwiches
Shandy drinker
Striker
Aren't they being curtailed
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Used to get a cracking one at Coles Cranes. The thing I remember most about the ones at East Rainton were the overwhelming smell of salad, ham and cheese. And it was free for the scorers.
Stattos child
Full Back
Cup tie at Etherley early 90’s teas to die for mind I’m sure cows came on pitch before start of game
Canny teas around that time at Etherley.Not bad either at Sedgefield,Esh, Peterlee,Leadgate in the old DCL
I only got to Coles Cranes for cup finals,mainly for the teas. Thought they were just special efforts for the final, didn't realise they were the norm.
Always found Lintz teas were pretty special.
Voice of fair play
Striker
My favourite tea memory is turning up at Seaham Harbour, many many years ago, and our captain saying to their tea ladies we only wanted two teas ( the other nine of us were going to the local shop, as we knew from previous years their teas pretty bad.
Later on, when we were on the way back from the local shop, we seen Seaham’s players going there as well fuming!!
The tea ladies had only made two teas altogether!!
(which the umpires had)
The next season it became mandatory for all teams in our league to buy full teas, I have no idea if it was because of the incident!
Felling teas, and Chester-le-Street teas were good, and later on Castle Eden surperb.
Ours at Horden terrible!!
Later on, when we were on the way back from the local shop, we seen Seaham’s players going there as well fuming!!
The tea ladies had only made two teas altogether!!
(which the umpires had)The next season it became mandatory for all teams in our league to buy full teas, I have no idea if it was because of the incident!
Felling teas, and Chester-le-Street teas were good, and later on Castle Eden surperb.
Ours at Horden terrible!!
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wicketkeeper
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My favourite tea memory is turning up at Seaham Harbour, many many years ago, and our captain saying to their tea ladies we only wanted two teas ( the other nine of us were going to the local shop, as we knew from previous years their teas pretty bad.
Later on, when we were on the way back from the local shop, we seen Seaham’s players going there as well fuming!!
The tea ladies had only made two teas altogether!!
The next season it became mandatory for all teams in our league to buy full teas, I have no idea if it was because of the incident!
Felling teas, and Chester-le-Street teas were good, and later on Castle Eden surperb.
Ours at Horden terrible!!
My legacy . A rule change in the DSL
I played in a bygone age when "the women made the teas". What happens these days ?
Our groundsman used to say "I always make the wicket to suit the batsman, or the women won't have time to get the tea ready".
Our groundsman used to say "I always make the wicket to suit the batsman, or the women won't have time to get the tea ready".
Skandhaless
Striker
Remember a cup final at Anfield plain one year ( might have been James bell ) exceptional full sunday lunch with cracking gateux etc to follow.
seaham ftm
Winger
Didn’t particularly miss them this season, rather have a 15/20 minute turn around and get finished earlier.
Marcosplace
Striker
Sticks of celery at Murton in the 80's with ham, beetroot and salad cream. Crackers, soreen and pickled onions.
Always canny at Ryhope. Memories of the portacabin at South Hylton!
Always canny at Ryhope. Memories of the portacabin at South Hylton!
Has anyone any experience of what lunches, teas are like at a first class match? Not just food choice either but do the players sit in the same room as the opposing team for instance?
Even the seagulls refused to eat itMy favourite tea memory is turning up at Seaham Harbour, many many years ago, and our captain saying to their tea ladies we only wanted two teas ( the other nine of us were going to the local shop, as we knew from previous years their teas pretty bad.
Later on, when we were on the way back from the local shop, we seen Seaham’s players going there as well fuming!!
The tea ladies had only made two teas altogether!!
The next season it became mandatory for all teams in our league to buy full teas, I have no idea if it was because of the incident!
Felling teas, and Chester-le-Street teas were good, and later on Castle Eden surperb.
Ours at Horden terrible!!
Twisted
Striker
I can give some insight in to Southern villages you'll never have heard of.
Home ground, Street end was a 12 year old birthday party type affair, triangle sandwiches, party rings and monster mincers. One across the border in Sussex.... Ox lees I think it was called was the best. Sitty down scones ((not scowwwwns) and cakes and what have you.
Lots and lots of Jam. I think southerners might be mostly made of jam to be honest
Home ground, Street end was a 12 year old birthday party type affair, triangle sandwiches, party rings and monster mincers. One across the border in Sussex.... Ox lees I think it was called was the best. Sitty down scones ((not scowwwwns) and cakes and what have you.
Lots and lots of Jam. I think southerners might be mostly made of jam to be honest
Rip Van Fish
Striker
Full of energy drinks and fruit at International level , that I do know.
kidderminster
Goalkeeper
No teas in NEPL now, but still a thing in NTCL. Discovered this on Saturday at Annfield Plain, where there were plenty of sandwiches and nibbles. Having spent 40 overs in the teeth of a chill wind, it was welcome, as were the two coffees I secured. Almost made up for not getting a bowl. Almost...
Hell on if there wasn't a pint of draught ale awaiting the likes of Trueman and Statham. Air would have have been blue if there'd been a bowl of fruit.Full of energy drinks and fruit at International level , that I do know.
