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Sunshine on a Rainy Day (Twilight Zone)- Week 10 Fairburn
I came dashing inside on Friday night and said to her indoors, eh up by eck it is a tad damp out ere (I have finally grasp the Yorkshire lingo), can’t see us playing tomorrow, Nostell is under water and YC reckons there is a duck there with my name on it, Let me here [...]
Plastic Baton and Blue Flashing Lights- Week 15 Ackworth (a)
We travelled the half mile up the road to the wealthy club of Ackworth, they have two groundsman don’t you know!, on Saturday to face the second placed side. We were without the bald kiwi who was off taking photos of horses in Scotland. The four legged variety that is. Lee declared himself available, albeit [...]
A Calcutta Day- Week 11 Fairburn (h)
This week we welcomed Fairburn to Garmill Lane, The Fairies (as they are affectionately known) must have been looking forward to playing on a decent wicket after having been skittled for 37 on their home deck the week prior. I had a little look on the Fairy website to read last week’s match report to [...]
All about The Saviour of Nostell CC
As some of you may have been aware our very own El Saviour, Lee Hurst was nominated in the Wakefield Express Sportsman of the Year award. Lee was shortlisted to the final three from over 500 entries! Not bad for a bloke was diet consists of kebab flavoured pizzas and Yellow Tail Shiraz! The presentation [...]
Kicked Out – Week 8 Crofton (a)
We travelled to the wind swept Crofton CC on Saturday to face a side that had been placed in the top four of the league for the past few years. We were missing the VC JimBob who was off chaving it up in Benidorm on a “stag do”. I personally think the Rowett’s are Nostell’s [...]
Baby O Arrives – With more hair than her Dad!!
It is big congrats to Nic and Lee-Anne Oram on the birth of Annabelle Hope Oram. Well done to all three of you from everyone at Nostell CC.
Dogs of All Kind Welcome- Week 15 South Kirkby (h)
As the headline states Nostell are the family friendly club (just ask the Reynolds clan!) an welcome all two legged and four legged members to Garmill Lane, unlike our close neighbour’s South Kirkby when visitors travel to their ground. They had obviously heard about Nostell’s fine reputation as hosts and bought many supporters with them [...]
The Fat Slogger- Week 14 Stainborough (a)
I think we should bowl first quipped Wise Old Uncle Ken after having surveyed the slopping Stainborough pitch, “Bugger that” was the quick reply from the Former Captain, having just lost a few more hairs from his already balding scalp. “Do you not remember the last two weeks old man?” .
Hot to Handle – Week 10 Darton (a)
It was a hot summers day, the chavs had their shirts off and the team from Nostell travelled to the picturesque ground of Darton. With Nic living up to his moniker of being a filthy tourist and joining the Japanese tourists down south it was left to Kiwi Number 2 (yeap I am s**t) to [...]
End of an Era/A New Dawn – Week 20 Cookridge
Nostell St Oswalds vs Cookridge – 6th September 2008 Match Gallery/Presentation Event Fittingly to end a season full off rain, Nostell’s final ever game in the LWRCL ended before a ball was sent down in anger. With 2 Olympic swimming pool sized lakes formed on the outfield following Friday’s monsoon cancellation number 6 out of [...]
History Repeats – Week 3 Gawthorpe
Nostell St Oswalds vs Gawthorpe 10th May 2008 Match Gallery Finally the season got under way at home on Saturday when Gawthorpe St Marys visited. With a fine day forecast, and an outfield that was mowed short, (other clubs take note!) the day was set for a game of cricket. The visitors won the toss [...]
Bonfire/Presentation Extravaganza – 3rd November
Our traditional end of year bonfire presentation night will be held at the club, 3rd November with the fire being lit (hopefully) at 7pm. Entertainment as always includes bonfire & fireworks, 2007 player awards, the finest pie and pies around and Billy’s near impossible quiz. This year, the fireworks may even point at the sky [...]
New website online…
We have a new website, designed to keep you informed of anything & everything to do with Nostell St. Oswalds Cricket Club over the coming season. We’ll have match reports, pictures, movies and club news to keep you up-to-date on our club. Subscribe to our RSS feeds to make sure you get the latest news [...]
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