tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52444292009-10-17T02:34:44.678+01:00North Somerset XI (3rd XI)representing Failand & Portbury Cricket Club, one of the leading cricket clubs in the Bristol and North Somerset areas, led into 2008 by Steve "Peerless" Pursey and Robert "Battering Ram" ShepherdThunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-73981244136284484252009-08-12T20:08:00.001+01:002009-08-12T20:31:48.078+01:00Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-19962659539031501612009-08-12T19:35:00.004+01:002009-08-12T20:03:19.375+01:00Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-35067190792550433462009-05-31T23:57:00.002+01:002009-06-01T00:04:14.669+01:00Bowlers win tight game at Harptree.Dick and Lyndon demonstrate how to deal with non-performers.An evenly contested game at Harptree was won by the Failand 'grandfathers' thanks to some tight bowling, with Steve and Jamie Fear, Phil Dungey and Jordan Bachelor conceding just 85 runs in their combined 31 overs, although Paul Bachelors patient 34 was the most important contribution to this much Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-23921249286294572112009-05-12T14:18:00.003+01:002009-05-12T23:37:44.578+01:00Failand Outclassed by Old B.Failand were outclassed, but there were still plenty of positives. Last weeks' man of the match Bob Andrews would have made it two out of two were it not for a valiant effort by John Parfitt in attempting to rescue Failand from a perilous position of 23 for 3 in the 10th over. Old B's scored 210 for 8 in their alloted overs, which the visitors believed gave them an Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-71083591234911892882009-05-04T14:41:00.001+01:002009-05-04T14:44:21.644+01:00Bob Andrews knocks out Grendel Top OrderBurly Bob Andrews, who only played a handful of games in 2008, cemented his place in the side with a stunning display of flight and spin to turn the game sharply back in Failands favour after a brutal onslaught by Jhanger Khan.At one stage Grendel were 64 for 0 in less than six overs before Bob removed the extremely dangerous Khan, who had scored 57. Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-71890015576068651272009-04-30T21:02:00.000+01:002009-04-30T21:03:45.275+01:00Preview of Failand and Portbury v GrendelThis match has been rained off twice out of the last three meetings. The time the sides did meet was in 2007 when Failand & Portbury were victorious skipper Steve Pursey taking 3 for 7 and Jamie Fear 4 for 21. The Grandfathers are not always the best of starters, whilst Grendel will seek to capitalise on their excellent season in 2008 which saw them beat Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-57618586892289600662009-03-31T22:17:00.001+01:002009-03-31T22:19:46.329+01:00Prospects for Play- Facing the Future with Failand and Portbury CCWe fly north in the hired gold plated helicopter to the furthest extremity of our region in our pursuit to preview the season for as many of our member clubs this summer. It is to the North West Frontier that we travel.Club; FAILAND AND PORTBURY CC Knick Name; "The Grandfathers"Club's Pre Match Pitch Run On Music; "Grand Dad" by Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-24229193654921779092009-01-04T22:49:00.001Z2009-01-04T22:59:27.685ZThunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-46420791414714798832009-01-04T22:40:00.002Z2009-01-04T22:49:16.872ZTour Photos + photos from Lords 1996 Simon Cox at Lords Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-65788764900555861772009-01-03T23:10:00.000Z2009-01-03T23:12:43.572ZBob Andrews will be pushing for a place in the 1st xi in 2009.Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-88340528920861418372008-12-02T23:34:00.000Z2008-12-02T23:36:26.566ZWhat is happening in the North Somerset League these days??For your interest here is a brief edit of what happened at the North Somerset AGM - Nov 27th.Firstly we broke off into divisions to elect our own representative - this year Geoff Saunders of Barrow Gurney volunteered and anyone who volunteers gets the job.We discussed rules for our own division.It was decided that teas would remain at £30Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-27911102960463298292008-11-13T23:50:00.004Z2008-11-16T15:34:34.088ZAnalysis of Failand 3rd xi season by North Somerset Webmeister.(This has been adopted as my end of season report)We move to the slopes of Lower Failand as we continue our mission to survey the season for each of the 94 sidesClub; FAILAND AND PORTBURYKnick-name; “The Grandfathers”Finishing Position; 6th in Division 3 of the Sunday ConferenceThe Best of Times; Recovering from 73 for 6 to Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-8729072635204737522008-09-06T23:25:00.001+01:002008-09-06T23:27:26.731+01:00Grandfather Steve Fear played an important role for the thirds in 2008.Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-64067985567433152852008-09-01T00:42:00.006+01:002008-09-06T23:28:42.817+01:00Failand avoid relegation yet again.At ten-o-clock in the morning after a particular heavy shower, the good news filtered through from Groundsman Paul Bachelor that the pitch had been covered. By twelve it was decided that a game could go ahead, albeit with a damp outfield. The Failand players were all too aware that should they play and lose, and all the fellow strugglers should have their games Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-86162164792162722762008-08-31T12:01:00.002+01:002008-08-31T12:02:36.213+01:00With one game to go - what the experts think.Dennis could be faced with much travel in Division 3 as four sides are at risk of joining Harptree Villages in being relegated. The helicopter will travel to the Chew Valley, and first land at the Hedgehogs for Exiles (Bath) game at Chew Stoke. Defeat for 'Cliff's Boys' and they return to Division 4 after just one season. This is Exiles first visit to Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-87912846020168669342008-08-31T11:54:00.003+01:002008-08-31T12:00:54.068+01:00Failand & Portbury 3rdxi v Chew Stoke 24th AugustGame cancelled with even more rain falling - when will it ever stop??Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-54850573462937375182008-08-18T00:35:00.005+01:002008-09-06T23:15:38.759+01:00Another Low Scoring Game at Blagdon. Failand have a habit of winning low scoring games at Blagdon, and the trend continued. Steve Pursey led the way with a disciplined 42* in awkward conditions before Adrian Meacham wiped out the Blagdon middle order with 4 for 17. Failand were indebted to wicketkeeper Dick, who was responsible for six Blagdon wickets, proving himself to still be one of the Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-16032037047326020342008-08-12T23:25:00.002+01:002008-08-12T23:40:36.622+01:00And the rain continues to fall.Failand v WinscombeGroundsman Paul Bachelor advised calling the game off at 9.45am, but it was decided to give the ground a chance to dry out. Alas it was too wet and the game was eventually called off at 12.00.Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-28556474336088306492008-08-12T23:23:00.002+01:002008-08-12T23:42:22.427+01:00Easton skittled out for 127 and then the heavens open.This was a golden opportunity for Failand to move up the table, and this was one of the target games for maximum points.Unfortunately after doing all the hard work in restricting the opposition to a mere 127 all out, with fine bowling performances by Neil Harrison and Jamie Fear, the rain came down after tea with no further play possible.Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-43357523097164133992008-08-12T23:21:00.002+01:002008-08-12T23:42:02.991+01:00Keynsham win by nine wickets.Failand notched their highest score of the season after winning the toss on the hottest afternoon of the year so far. Keynsham knocked the runs off in 32 overs for the loss of just one wicket. A score in excess of 300 would have been more challenging.The home side were severely weakened by the loss of skipper Steve Pursey, who was serving a two match ban for some Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-50247941820228541952008-07-21T00:30:00.006+01:002008-09-06T23:34:22.502+01:00Whitchurch far too good for Failand Whitchurch won by 41 runs and look certain to finish in the top two on this showing. In fact it is hard to believe that Failand executed the double over Whitchurch last year. To add to Failands woes they went into this match very short of batting, so to score 203 against a strong table-topping side was a positive for the losing side.Steve Pursey won the toss, Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-46923058740341294032008-07-14T00:03:00.004+01:002008-11-13T15:16:33.787ZBath Exiles four wickets down for three runs after eight oversSteve Fear and Phil Dungey provided another fine example of how to bowl on a difficult wicket. Bath Exiles struggled with their consistent line and length. And with the scoreboard reading three runs for four wickets after eight overs there was a sense of disappointment that no one had brought a camera to record this occasion. Failand Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-23666690926844631302008-07-08T23:46:00.006+01:002008-11-13T15:16:33.797ZHarptree cancelled twice out of twice!To only get four points against bottom of the table Harptree is disapointing, but they will probably be equally disapointed as they completed the double over us last year. So four points each is probably about right!Paul Bachelor drives through the off side v Chew StokeThunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-63297887285845954872008-06-30T23:03:00.009+01:002008-11-13T15:16:33.890ZThings can only get betterLowly Failand with several key players missing had little chance against top of the table UBH who were fielding their strongest side of the season.Losing the toss, and asked to field, Failand seemed to sense what was to come, especially with a 86 yard boundary from the pavilion to the square. (Scott Styris hit a six against England the day before which was described as Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244429.post-19876282445053949502008-06-23T15:09:00.004+01:002008-11-13T15:16:34.209ZFailand mauled by Rampant ChewAfter good performances in the preceding two weeks Failand were optimistic of a 'shock' win against Chew Stoke and fielded a 12 year old and a 13 year old as part of the 'new look' team. Luke Shorney came into bat with the score on 29 for 2 in the 9th over and scored a brutal 95 to ensure a comfortable victory fo the home side. Failand lost the toss on a very Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789216452025108253noreply@blogger.com