The final of three successive away games brought with it an impressive victory for the Kent Ramblas, as they overcame a tough Battersea Ironsides team in a hastily arranged replacement fixture. However, the record-equalling ninth win of the season was not a straightforward one, as the Ramblas stumbled midway through their batting and failed to…
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Match Report: vs Petts Wood
In what has become the Ramblas biggest derby match, the team head to Petts Wood looking to do the double over their rivals, as well as make amends for their last performance at the Willet Recreation Ground.
Match Report: vs Royal Challengers CC
It sounds like something Sherlock Holmes might have fun trying to solve, but if a cricket team arranges three games yet those three games never take place… does that cricket team really exist? That’s the question the Kent Ramblas were left contemplating as they had to find a last-minute replacement for their initially intended opponents…
Match Report: vs Brasted Invicta
After two hard fought victories in the previous two weeks, the Ramblas were back at home as they faced Brasted Invicta, keen to keep up their unbeaten form at Fortress Ex-blues.
Match Report: vs Oakhill Taverners
The sun was out in full force as the Ramblas looked to follow on from last week’s epic win vs Sherwood as they traveled to Hayes to take on Oakhill Taverners. Missing from last week’s encounter were Sam Ford and Ed Gibbs and making his return to the side was Johnny Stocks.
Match Report: vs Monty R&H
Thanks to some more diary related issues from opponents, the Ramblas original fixture was cancelled but with some quick thinking/googling, a new opposition was found. Monty R&H were the hosts and it was another trip to Croydon following last week’s match against Norwood.
Match Report: vs Norwood Exiles
After two successive home games, and on the back of a four match winning streak, the Ramblas headed to Norwood to take on Norwood Exiles, who themselves were on a similar winning run.
Match Report: vs Chevening Amblers CC
Following another hard fought win against Petts Wood in their previous match, the Ramblas return to home comforts as they hosted Chevening Amblers for the first time since 2013. And in what is a rare feat this season, the Ramblas even managed to get a full XI out…
Match Report: vs Pluckley CC
Desperately scrambling around for players until the eleventh hour and driving hungover teammates as they contemplate throwing up into a carrier bag wasn’t the glamour that Michael Cooper signed up for when he was appointed captain. But, you’ve got to play with the cards you’re dealt and that was Cap’n Cooper’s hand as Kent Ramblas headed to…
Match Report: vs Bardhill CC
After an excellent performance in the season opener, the Ramblas were ready for their first home game of the season. However, there were headaches aplenty for new skipper Michael Cooper, who had to not only contend with five first teamers being unavailable for selection but also trying a new opposition as Locksbottom had got the date wrong in their diary.
Match Report: vs Headley CC
After an interminable winter break, that saw Jonny Stocks hand over the captaincy to Michael Cooper, it was finally time for the Kent Ramblas to return to action. Not only was the trip to Headley Cooper’s first game as skipper, it also marked his 100th official game as a Rambla; a milestone marking seven years of…
Meet the Ramblas | 2017
It’s been seven years, over 100 games and in excess of 50 players donning the Ramblas’ whites and there’s no sign of the fun stopping. So, on the dawn of the new season, it’s time to introduce our cast of characters… Dave Brewer The newest full-time member to our motley crew, offers almost unparalleled self-sacrifice in the field…
Match Report: vs Brasted Invicta
It’s been a rum old run for the Ramblas (try saying that after a few, erm, rums…) of late, but it was hoped the comfort of a home game could help them get back on track, as Brasted Invicta made their way up to West Wickham. In the only change for the hosts, Geoff Parrett…
Match Report: vs Wickham Park
What a difference a week makes – in terms of the weather, at least – as last Sunday’s downpour made way for bright sunshine in West Wickham, with the Kent Ramblas making the short trip up the road to take on neighbours Wickham Park. With the team on something of a Ramblas roll (a run…
Match Report: vs Petts Wood
It might not quite be Eubank-Benn or even Froch-Groves, but the burgeoning rivalry between Petts Wood and Kent Ramblas enjoyed its latest (and fifth) instalment at the weekend – and very nearly included a knock-out blow. More of that later… Home skipper Jonny Stocks changed the winning side from last week’s trip to Herne and brought back…
Match Report: vs Ex Blues CC
After a tough month that saw several games called off due to weather and opposition failing to turn up (yes, we’re talking about you, Wilmington CC), the Ramblas finally got a taste of 40-over action as they took on their landlords Ex Blues. And with Ramblas opener/’keeper Ash Harriss returning to his parent club for the day,…
Match Report: vs Wickham Park CC
It might not be a rivalry to match the great local derbies of our time (AC-Inter, Everton-Liverpool, Cowdenbeath-Dunfermline…), but there was still a healthy amount of pride at stake as the Ramblas made the short journey up Pickhurst Rise to take on Wickham Park – the scene of the first ever Ramblas game, no less….
Match Report: vs Chevening Amblers CC
For the second successive year, the intrepid Kent Ramblas made their way to Chipstead for the Wimbledon Men’s Final to play the familiar faces of Chevening Amblers. We’re not sure if there was a mass collective exodus to SW19, but both sides struggled to find players, which left the contest between the hosts’ nine men and the…
Match Report: vs Bickley Park CC
“I need some time in the sunshine / I gotta slow it right down,” once sung Oasis and there was certainly plenty of the former on Sunday, as the Kent Ramblas made the trip to the serene setting of Bickley Park CC. Having begged and borrowed players for the previous week, it was a fairly straight-forward…
Match Report: vs Wickham Park CC
After a heavy defeat at home to St Mary Cray a week earlier, there were fears that Mother Nature might deny the Ramblas the opportunity to bounce straight back. Luckily for all concerned, the weather was perfect for cricket as the Ramblas hosted local rivals Wickham Park. Skipper Stocks had a selection headache as the majority…