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Cricket: Captain's Log: Tim Dannatt, Corse & Staunton Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Thu, 27th Jun 2024 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Corse & Staunton Cricket Club captain Tim Dannatt was a very good skier back in the day.
The one-time Crypt School pupil was good enough to represent England Schools in... Corse & Staunton Cricket Club captain Tim Dannatt was a very good skier back in the day.
The one-time Crypt School pupil was good enough to represent England Schools in the world schools championships in Italy when he was 16, competing in both the slalom and giant slalom.
That was downhill all the way,... Corse & Staunton Cricket Club captain Tim Dannatt was a very good skier back in the day.
The one-time Crypt School pupil was good enough to represent England Schools in the world schools championships in Italy when he was 16, competing in both the slalom and giant slalom.
That was downhill all the way, of course, which is in stark contrast to what...[read more]Cricket: Captain's Log: Alex Ballard, Cam Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jun 2024 at 09:00 Captain's Log
It’s quite a landmark year for Alex Ballard because it’s the 21 st summer he’s been playing for Cam Cricket Club. And understandably it’s something he’s very proud about. Like so many at the club, he started in... It’s quite a landmark year for Alex Ballard because it’s the 21 st summer he’s been playing for Cam Cricket Club. And understandably it’s something he’s very proud about. Like so many at the club, he started in... It’s quite a landmark year for Alex Ballard because it’s the 21 st summer he’s been playing for Cam Cricket Club. And understandably it’s something he’s very proud about. Like so many at the club, he started in...
[read more]Cricket: Captain's Log: George Garratt, Great Rissington Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jun 2024 at 09:00 Captain's Log
George Garratt is in his seventh season as captain of Great Rissington Cricket Club. He’s only 26 now so that means he was 19 when he took charge of the club’s flagship team. And his time as skipper has coincided with a big upturn... George Garratt is in his seventh season as captain of Great Rissington Cricket Club. He’s only 26 now so that means he was 19 when he took charge of the club’s flagship team. And his time as skipper has coincided with a big upturn... George Garratt is in his seventh season as captain of Great Rissington Cricket Club. He’s only 26 now so that means he was 19 when he took charge of the club’s flagship team. And his time as skipper has coincided with a big upturn...
[read more]Hockey: Captain's Log: Toby Morris, Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club
Roger Jackson Thu, 18th Nov 2021 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Toby Morris has been clocking up the miles on a Saturday for a good while now, but eco-warriors have no cause for alarm. That’s because Morris plays in centre midfield for Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club and he reckons a typical game will... Toby Morris has been clocking up the miles on a Saturday for a good while now, but eco-warriors have no cause for alarm. That’s because Morris plays in centre midfield for Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club and he reckons a typical game will... Toby Morris has been clocking up the miles on a Saturday for a good while now, but eco-warriors have no cause for alarm. That’s because Morris plays in centre midfield for Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club and he reckons a typical game will...
[read more]Football: Back in the Day: Chris Burns – Portsmouth, Northampton Town, Gloucester City, Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers
Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Mar 2020 at 09:00 Back In The Day
It’s not far short of 30 years since Chris Burns, one of Gloucestershire’s finest ever footballers, went toe-to-toe with some of the very best players from one of the great clubs, not once, but twice at the semi-final stage in the... It’s not far short of 30 years since Chris Burns, one of Gloucestershire’s finest ever footballers, went toe-to-toe with some of the very best players from one of the great clubs, not once, but twice at the semi-final stage in the... It’s not far short of 30 years since Chris Burns, one of Gloucestershire’s finest ever footballers, went toe-to-toe with some of the very best players from one of the great clubs, not once, but twice at the semi-final stage in the...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Chad Crosby, Old Cryptians Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Jan 2020 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Old Cryptians are clearly a club on the up and Chad Crosby, as captain of the 1st XV, has clearly played a big part in that upturn in fortunes. The 26-year-old has been at the club since the mid-noughties when he signed up as an under-13, but... Old Cryptians are clearly a club on the up and Chad Crosby, as captain of the 1st XV, has clearly played a big part in that upturn in fortunes. The 26-year-old has been at the club since the mid-noughties when he signed up as an under-13, but... Old Cryptians are clearly a club on the up and Chad Crosby, as captain of the 1st XV, has clearly played a big part in that upturn in fortunes. The 26-year-old has been at the club since the mid-noughties when he signed up as an under-13, but...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Ben Goodey, Fairford Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Thu, 19th Dec 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve. They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of... Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve. They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of... Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve. They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Ollie Gibson, Cirencester Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of... It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of... It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of...
[read more]Golf: Captain’s Log: Dean Vernon, Painswick Golf Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took...
[read more]Squash: Captain’s Log: Jonny Taylor, Riverside and Gloucestershire squash
Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Jonny Taylor is pretty well known in squash around Gloucestershire. The 27-year-old captains Riverside’s number one team in the Gloucestershire Squash League and is also in his second year as captain of Gloucestershire. He’s been... Jonny Taylor is pretty well known in squash around Gloucestershire. The 27-year-old captains Riverside’s number one team in the Gloucestershire Squash League and is also in his second year as captain of Gloucestershire. He’s been... Jonny Taylor is pretty well known in squash around Gloucestershire. The 27-year-old captains Riverside’s number one team in the Gloucestershire Squash League and is also in his second year as captain of Gloucestershire. He’s been...
[read more]Motorsport: Back in the Day: John Godwin, motorcycling
Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day
Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Chris Perrett, Dursley Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Fri, 25th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair... Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair... Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair...
[read more]Football: Back in the Day: Keith Knight, Cheltenham Town, Reading. Gloucester City, Cirencester Town
Roger Jackson Fri, 25th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day
He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley... He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley... He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley...
[read more]Cricket: Back in the Day – Ron Nicholls: Gloucestershire county cricketer, professional footballer
Roger Jackson Thu, 24th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day
Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that... Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that... Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that...
[read more]Hockey: Captain’s Log: Peter Willett, Cirencester Hockey Club
Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...
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