This weekend we welcomed Locksbottom to the Ex Blues Ground and whilst there were numerous regulars missing – including Messrs Cooper, Thomas and Fitch at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as Mr Loughlin taking a well-earned break in the Balearics (less painful than it sounds) – the Ramblas did have a more familiar look…
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Match Report: vs Wickham Park CC
It was a day of toil and trouble for the Kent Ramblas as they suffered a chastening defeat at the hands of neighbours Wickham Park. Giddy from a rare win at the toss, Michael Cooper had little choice but to put the hosts into bat, with a damp pitch only going to get drier and,…
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…
Kent Ramblas in Exmouth
Having ended their (ir)regular season with a record nine wins to come out with a 50% success rate, the Kent Ramblas left the bright lights of West Wickham to head off on an exotic tour. Sorry, an Exmouth tour… With board members Michael Cooper, Geoff Parrett, Jonny Stocks and Laurie Stocks developing their contacts on a…
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 Norwood Exiles
The Ramblas were still stinging from last week’s defeat to Horton Kirby as they made their way to deepest Croydon to take on Norwood Exiles. With memories of a shellacking against another Norwood side at the same venue, there might have been fears that the Ramblas could be looking at back-to-back defeats. However, a combination…
Match Report: vs Horton Kirby
With the England cricket team finishing off the Sri Lankans in double quick time up at Headingly on Saturday, the job of entertaining with bat and ball was left to the Kent Ramblas as they played host to (last-minute replacements) Horton Kirby. Skipper Stocks could call upon Sam Ford and Howard Hardy-King again, who stepped into the…
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…
Match Report: vs St Nicholas & Sarre
After last Sunday’s fantastic victory over Locksbottom, the Ramblas were full of confidence heading into their annual pilgrimage to Herne to face St Nicholas & Sarre. And despite some horrendous traffic, the team arrived in high spirits, greeted by fantastic weather. The Ramblas even boasted away support, with Lucy Brewer and Louise O’Connor (soon to…
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…