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…
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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…
Fixtures | 2017
As we head into our eighth year, it’s with excitement, anticipation and medium-sized expectations that we unveil our fixtures for the forthcoming season. Of course, teams do have a habit of dropping out, so make sure you follow us on Twitter – @kent_ramblas_cc – to catch the obligatory pleas for opponents at various times throughout…
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 Sherwood CC
After a surprisingly listless performance last week, the Ramblas were keen to right wrongs and put on a show in front of a home crowd for the final time this season. With a host of first team regulars unavailable for selection, Rich Ford came in to make his sixth appearance of the season along with…
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 Wickham Park CC
On a high from a four-match winning streak, the Ramblas were brought back down to earth with news of a selection crisis ahead of their match with neighbours Wickham Park. With 10 regulars unavailable due to injuries or holidays, Jonny Stocks and skipper-for-the-day Alex Danks somehow managed to cobble together a rag tag bunch of…
Match Report: vs The Grove CC
It had been a while, but this weekend saw the Ramblas faced with a last-minute pull out; nope, we’re not talking about the bed-ridden Geoff Parrett, but with the proposed opposition cancelling on Friday, the board moved quickly to secure wandering side The Grove as replacements down at Ex-Blues. Mirroring the previous week against Petts Wood,…
Match Report: vs Petts Wood
The excitement was palpable as the Kent Ramblas made the short trip to Petts Wood this Sunday. Granted, that excitement was largely driven by rumours of Tom Danks buying a bat of his own (to be premiered next week), but having secured a second consecutive win last week, the game ahead also brought its own thrill….
Match Report: vs Regents Park Originals
Having got back to winning ways last week, away to Chevening, this week saw the Kent Ramblas return to HQ and take on the familiar – and friendly – faces of Regents Park Originals. With captain and vice captain nursing broken digits, Sam Ford – on his 50th appearance – took the Ramblas helm, while Chris Thomas,…
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 Four Elms
After a wash-out last week against neighbours Wickham Park, it was down to the serene setting of Four Elms in picturesque Kent for the Ramblas, as they looked to get back on track following the pasting they received at the hands of Shooters Hill in their previous game. The game saw Steve Fitch and Ian Dacre…
Match Report: vs Shooters Hill
Having exorcised some demons in Norwood last week, the Kent Ramblas found themselves on the other side of south-east London as they faced new opponents in the shape of Shooters Hill. Skipper Stocks – still nursing a slight hand injury – made minor tweaks to last week’s winning side, with Howard Hardy-King and Chris Thomas…
Match Report: vs Petts Wood CC
Continuing the alternate weeks of travelling to the Kent coast and playing at home, your intrepid Kent Ramblas returned to the reassuring surroundings of West Wickham for the visit of familiar (and friendly) foes, Petts Wood. Taking the place of the newly married Sam Ford (congratulations again, Sam and Lou!) was the returning Chris Thomas, while Peter…
Meet The Ramblas | 2016
In the time the Kent Ramblas have been in existence, we’ve seen plenty of changes (on and off the pitch), but one constant has been the continued enthusiasm and excitement about the upcoming season. It turns out not even approaching our mid-30s (as a fair few of our number are) can dampen that spirit. So,…
Match Report: vs Carlton Sports CC
After last week’s comprehensive win against Snodland Community, there were many questions for the Kent Ramblas going into the Bank Holiday weekend for their final game. Would landlords Ex-Blues manage to assemble a team? Would the Ramblas manage to end on an eight and eight record? Could Tom Danks reach 500 runs for the season? Could…
Match Report: vs London City
In terms of ‘ideal preparation’ for a game of cricket, organising a booze-fueled fundraiser the evening before (with more than half your team present), isn’t probably the smartest of ideas, but when have we ever said the Kent Ramblas are the sharpest tools in the box? Still, it was a cracking night at sponsor The Baring Hall Hotel,…
Match Report: vs Petts Wood
Having made a strong start to the season, the Ramblas went into their visit to Petts Wood seeking to halt a two-game slide – having endured heartbreak against Chevening and taking something of a hiding against Priory. Coming back into the team were Mark Loughlin, Ian Dacre and Geoff Parrett, while Rich Ford was making…
Match Report: vs Priory CC
After last week’s heart-breaking four-run defeat to Chevening, the Ramblas headed back to the home comforts of West Wickham to welcome nine-person Priory CC, once more with one eye on the weather as showers threatened to – literally – dampen the hopes and dreams of all concerned. However, the rain stayed away and the 40-over…
Match Report: vs Pecos XI CC
Aaaaaand we’re back! After last week’s intra-squad workout, it was down to the real business, but not without some classic Ramblas worries. The first hurdle to overcome was finding a team to play against, after the original opposition pulled out on Friday with just four players. Thankfully, a different kind of internet-wrangling than he’s used to…