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Preamble;…”The Graham Residence” Hey Neil,.. What..Ruth, “Did you know that if I have a soft trump while I’m frying your eggs, I’m close enough to hob for the flame’s to scorch the back of cooker” “That’s cool”..replied Neil “You look glum you must be happy, enquired Ruth “Yes I’m much better since I heard I’m not needed [...]

Preamble: ” It looks a bit bleak Alice” said The Captain as he drove out to trampoline class! ” Don’t worry Daddy you’ll still get your chance to play” replied the smiling Alice. One Hour Forward….(but still the Preamble!) “Daddy I can hear Shag-a-lang by the Bay City Rollers, said the disturbed Alice. ” Don’t [...]

Preamble; Morning of the game and the Young Captain and Miss Brodie are merrily rearranging the ornimental lace curtaining, Miss Brodie sweetest, cooed the YC Yes, Jimmy……erm Wimmy! You know last weekend when I went to Benidorm with my old University chums ? Yes, Jerome, Basil and Rupert, replied  the ever cheerful Miss Brodie Yes, yes [...]

Preamble; Pre-Match preparation; (Scene 1) Answering the phone having been disturbed from a borrowed copy of Valerie Tasso’s “The Memoire Sexuel: The erotic diary of a French girl in Spain” the “Captain” answered distracted “Hello” “Captain, my Captain” “Yes,…Y.C” “It’s great we’re at Barnby Dun today” “I know Y.C” replied the “Captain” “Yes…Yes ..No, but [...]

With the 2010 season just around the corner and the “Captain” being installed as ” The Captain” for the forthcoming year I would like to take the oppertunity to thank Richie H for his support and understanding while wishing all the Nostell team the best of luck for the season …(with the exception of Mal, [...]

With the mid week season nearly upon us remember the words of the “Captain”, “Taking the risk is not the risk”, …..”it’s “not” taking the risk that’s “the” true risk”. Hail, Hail, “The Captain”

Nostell St Oswalds vs Conisbrough 9th May 2009 Match Gallery Preamble; Pre-Match Preparation; “I’m getting quite upset” said the Young Captain, “Is it because your bald” asked the inquisitive Martha (the only person in attendance) “No,No not because of that, but I’m the only one here and there’s the mound to cut, the square and [...]

 To imitate is one thing, but “to be” is another, with the new mid-week season nearly upon us please remember the words of the “Chocolate Greenhouse” (circa 1986)….. “Not very long ago, in a place quite near, in a fridge in a jelly mould I lived for about a year” ! Hail Hail, “The Captain”

Mid Week League; Game 8; Ryhill vs Nostell Captain’s Log; 22nd July, 2008. The final game of the mid-week season saw Nostell visit their neighbours Ryhill in search of a victory that would at least secure second spot in the league, (joint top if other results went Nostell’s way). Having worked out his game plan [...]

Mid Week League; Week 8; Nostell vs Rothwell Captain’s Log; 8th July, 2008 Preamble; Not since Constance Kent eluded the grasp of the brilliant Jack Whicher back in 1860 has the plot been harder to unravel. After a week of deep thought, contemplation and a skin irritation the plan to overthrow Rothwell had still not [...]

Mid Week League; Game; 6, Royston vs Nostell Captain’s Log; 1st July, 2008 Preamble; While deep in thought.. 1,2,3 err, 4, 4 and a bit …….!! Forget that “Our Dale” it’s time to set off for the game, your mother’s putting our kit in the back of the car, said “Kid Sombrero”. If we hurry [...]

Mid Week League; Game 5 Captains Log; 24th June 2008 Preamble; What a gloomy morning thought the “Captain”, (while dialing his usual dating agency..”Ask for Veronica Inc” ) another match day under threat due to weather, at that moment the ringing was interupted and “Slick” (busy at work and recognising the number) answered the phone. [...]

Mid-Week League; Game 4 Captain’s Log, 9th June, 2009 The Preamble; Travelling back from London “The Captain” was disturbed from his copy of “The Monmartre Investigaion” (by Claude Iznar), by the sound of his mobile ringing. “Hello, this is Michael” said the voice on the line, without hesitation “The Captain” replied defensively “That’s impossible, it [...]

Mid Week League, Parts 2&3 Captain’s Log; May 27-17 June 2008 Game two in the series of eight saw a depleted Nostell side meet a Royston side strong on bowling and very much up for the game. Due to the game being rearranged to a Wednesday following a Tuesday night wash out the Nostell side [...]

Captain’s Log 20th May, 2008 Mid Week League Well there we were at the outset of a journey that would turn batters into bowlers, bowlers into wicket keepers and the Captain into the Captain, while providing continuity and new options for the Nostell team that would prove valuable during the regular season. The first thing [...]

Following a lengthy and intense discussion in which a batsman of note promoted the theory that a bad ball becomes a good ball when bowled on a indifferent wicket, I feel compelled to write.

In light of the excessive rain fall , I thought it might be appropriate to share the following sentiment. “Unless you love someone, nothing makes sense” (Richard Burton) Don’t be a stranger to love. Hail, Hail, The Captain

I must go down to the sea today to the lovely sea and sky, I left my vest and pants there I wonder if they’re dry. (Spike Milligan, sometime in the 70′s)

When days are dark and gloomy and troubles falling thick, I have a home of refuge it’s only, 12 by 6, there I’m proud and happy I know what comforts are, I’m in my little garage underneath my little car. Tribute to Edwin Reynolds, who could run faster backwards than his son Mick could forwards [...]