Arbo square successfully put to bed.

Crossers will be pleased to learn that the elite squad of the Facilities Commissar, Pres and cje have successfully completed the task of overseeding and top-dressing the square. Luckily it stayed dry for the duration ... and then rained heavily overnight, which should help the seed germinate.....and now we've got lovely sunshine-perfect
Well, we've thought for some time that there were a few moles in the club....is ffs under one of these??

The team leaders consider getting down to work ....

... but instead decide to employ child labour..!

Fair Play to the Cross

Once again Holy Cross have featured prominently in the East League fair play awards.

FAIR PLAY RESULTS

Division 1

1. Glenrothes
2. Holy Cross
3. Carlton 2

Division 5

1= Holy Cross 2
1= Leith FAB 2
3. MDAFS 3

Division 8

1. Largo 4
2. Teuchters
3= Holy Cross 3
3= Musselburgh 2

Evidently we are far too nice to our opponents - let's see more ruthlessness next season; then perhaps these will be our final league positions!

Top Allrounder Announces Retirement

The cricketing world was today stunned by the news that one of the leading allrounders of his era age was to retire.

His press release stated: 'I today regretfully announce my retirement from all international cricket with immediate effect. Having been told that my body would no longer stand up to the rigours of Test and ODI cricket, I had no alternative but to retire. This will mean that I will not now be able to honour my IPL contract - but will instead spend my winter taking part in the lucrative respected HCACCWSGL'

Broonster's Broughton head to Arbo!

Broonster's Broughton head to Arbo to take on Inverleith on Saturday 9th October (3pm kick-off).

Why not head down for a catch up and a beer and sample the tranquil ambience of grass roots rugby at it's erm, finest!

A great opportunity to also forge further links with the rugby club and get out the house on a Saturday!

A Miracle?

Much concern was expressed about the condition of the Arbo square after being played on when very wet in a midweek friendly : that the strip would take decades to recover.

O ye of little faith. In fact after just 4 weeks the pitch is well on the way to a full recovery. Divine intervention??



Mind you it was then churned up a bit again by Smudger's nasty machine....


The square is now scarified. Top dressing/ overseeding will hopefully take place next Saturday -volunteers required.

Pope to visit Edinburgh on September 16th

Will he bless the Arbo Square or the heavy roller?
Will any deceased Crossers be Canonised?

or will he just annoy Bimbo with his chat?

Stats Package

The League averages for the 2010 season have been manipulated so that he appears at the top completed by Colin McGill.

If you haven't received a copy but wish to, either email me or leave a comment here.

The Awards Night in Pictures....

Ahead of tomorrow night's 60th Dinner, here is a chance to look back at last weekend's Awards Night at Arbo. I appreciate some of our 'silver surfers' don't have Facebook etc, so here are those pics....


Our President sets the scene...


The Table of Prizes...apart from Shifty's Magners of course!


I am Legend aka Coco


Quack Quack Oops - It's Smudger!


Coastal Ken....AGAIN!


Bimbo with the Wolrige Tankard looking like an extra from Queer as Folk!


Smudger up again...


Mr & Mrs Michael from the Rugby AND Cricket Club with their gifts for outstanding services to the Club.


The Youngest Oldest Man in Cricket...


Norrie with the Buchie Award (makes a change from the Buckie Award!!)


Most Disappointing Season...and the Glamourous Assistant Pat giving it a big rub!


2nd XI Player of the Year and the Crosser with the longest reach - it's Jon Bates!


Andy Q can hardly contain his excitement at the events....


Princess Ziggy....


Charlie "Where's my bloody award" Ellis....

KF on Scottish cricket (part 4 of a continuing series)

[The season may have finished but KF continues to do what he does best: smack balls over straight midwicket provide insightful commentary on the game].

For those of you who can't wait until the forthcoming Ashes commence for my insightful, innovative, thought-provoking and all round amazingly brilliant dissection of England's inevitable drubbing (the cricket media are doing the England football thing and declaring Ashes victory already, reality will bite by about lunch time on the first day of the First Test. Early prediction: panic call-up for Pietersen at 0-2), I'd like to take the opportunity of regurgitating a previous post from the soon to be if not already legendary 'KF on Scottish Cricket' series.

As I write this, I can hardly see the screen due to the sunlight beaming in through my window. The temperature outside is nearer 20 degrees, the breeze is light and, er, the cricket season has just finished.

Harking back to last December's scribble, here are some quotes.

"Come the end of August and into September, once the season has ended for most folk, its flip flop and barbecue time."

"I believe it's time to look at adjusting the season as I believe it starts and ends too early"

If cricket is played in the summer, and the season has just finished, and this is winter (humour me here please, there are no rules about internet posts having to be watertight), then I think we should begin playing Winter Cricket asap.

I'll leave it at that and will make sure I return to this subject every year at the same time. Now where did I put the suntan lotion (not in my effin cricket bag, that's for sure)?

......postcript by cje...

Lengthening the season is something I'd love to see happen - though those who share facilities with rugby/ football clubs would face difficulties.

Before Popey relates his stories of Yorshire cricket, I'll point out that the Sunday team I played for in Sheffield (Firvale CC) have their last fixture this season on Sept 19th.

From a groundsmanship point of view, one problem with playing into September would be the impact on post-season renovation of cricket squares (you need the new seed to germinate and establish itself before the temperature drops).