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.
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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 Petts Wood CC
Fully recovered from their tour of Exmouth, the Ramblas headed to the sunny climes of Petts Wood, to complete a hat-trick of fixtures against their local (and friendly) rivals. Tom Danks, Chris Thomas and Ian Dacre were unavailable for selection, but Doug Danks and Sam Ford made their returns, as did Steve Aldridge, making his…
Match Report: vs Oakhill Taverners
Following last week’s victory over Sherwood CC, the Kent Ramblas went into the away fixture against Oakhill Taverners with a chance of recording a tenth, that’s right, tenth victory of the season. The weather was set fair, the ground was a picture and for the first time in recent memory, there was no selection headaches…
Match Report: vs London City
Having secured a fine win last week away at Bickley Park, the Ramblas returned to Pickhurst Rise to take on London City in a match that turned out, to quote Dame Shirley Bassey and the Propellerheads, to be a little case of history repeating itself… Stand-in Skipper Sam Ford won the toss once more and opted…
Match Report: vs Chevening Amblers
After suffering a tough month, the Ramblas headed to Chevening with the aim of starting July off with a bang. However, they were dealt a hammer blow when an already depleted squad was reduced to seven available players after skipper Johnny Stocks had to pull out with a broken thumb and his brother Laurie (looking…
Match Report: vs Locksbottom CC
To (mis)quote Dinah Washington, what a difference a week makes. After the shellacking and suffering in the cold of last week down in Hythe, the sunshine in West Wickham brought with it renewed optimism and opportunity for the Kent Ramblas in their first home game of the season. Not only were the conditions changed, the…
Match Report: vs Hythe CC
After months of anticipation and preparation (well, by some of our number…), the seventh (SEVENTH?!) Kent Ramblas season began in earnest on the Kent coast away to Hythe. With a fully-fit squad to call upon, there was even cause for Skipper Stocks to ask if anyone wanted to step aside due to an overabundance of players…
Match Report: vs St Mary Cray Red Dogs CC
So the sun settles not only on the summer, but – more importantly – also the fifth Kent Ramblas season, as we provide the final match report of the season – pitting our wits (such as they are) against the ever-friendly and welcoming St Mary Cray Red Dogs. Injury had shorn the team of some players, while…
Match Report: vs Farningham CC
Well, in the words of The Smiths, Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before… as the Ramblas made the fairly short journey to the village of Farningham. As well as the sun going missing on Sunday, there were a few players absent which meant Peter Ford and Alex Danks returned for their…
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…
Match Report: vs St Mary Cray Red Dogs
After a week of looking forlornly at the grey skies, the hopes and wishes of the Kent Ramblas collective were granted on Sunday, as the clouds cleared and the sunshine beamed down for the visit of the friendly faces from St Mary Cray Red Dogs. Fresh from a second successive victory last week, Ramblas skipper…
Match Report: vs Herne CC
After a humbling defeat to Locksbottom the previous Sunday, the Ramblas were looking to right last week’s wrongs and get their first win of the season away to the ever friendly, and unbeaten, Herne. However, the cricketing gods were determined not to make it easy, with five players missing. This meant skipper Stocks and vice-skipper Cooper had to…
Match Report: vs Locksbottom CC
So, after two weeks of waiting (which felt like an eternity for our impatient vice-captain, Michael Cooper), the Kent Ramblas were able to kick-start their 2014 season with a home game against local rivals Locksbottom. For the first game of the year, Skipper Stocks called upon an experienced Ramblas XI, with new permanent member Drew…
Match Report: vs Wickham Park (20:20)
A gorgeous (at first) summer’s afternoon in West Wickham saw the second part of the now-traditional 20:20 double-header between neighbours Wickham Park and Kent Ramblas, with the Ramblas looking for revenge following the previous week’s fairly pitiful reverse fixture. Captain Cooper was able to field what looked on paper a pretty strong team, even taking…
Match Report: vs Wickham Park (20:20)
Fresh from their first victory of the season, the Ramblas shifted into Twenty:20 mode for the short away trip to neighbours Wickham Park on a glorious summer’s evening. Captaining the team was Michael Cooper who, due to a mixture of injuries and other commitments, had slim pickings available to him in terms of personnel. On…