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Willis takes over at the top with 2122, Heslington is second with 2109 and Cartwright third on 2076. Evans and Jennett are in touch with the leaders and the rest aren't. Full details.

The May and June 50 club draws took place at Holland Sports Club. The winners were:

May 1st prize No.1 D. Forster (£15); 2nd prize No. 12 D. Cartwright (£10)

June 1st prize No. 46 L. Ford (£15); 2nd prize No. 28 S. Pinfield (£10). Full details

With Barton's match cancelled, the George brothers guested for the Nomads and the match against Norton Selly Oak was played on the main square at Barton. Nomads won by 99 runs. The Nomads started well  and the top three built a solid platform Gardner (51), Heslington (26) and Fearon (15). Pinfield (50 not out) then guided the Nomads to a useful 186 off 40 overs. Norton's top order all looked capable of scoring runs but all perished to rash shots as the required run rate slowly crept up. Fine bowling from Hoddy 3-0 and Forster 3-16 kept the pressure on Norton and despite the lager lout element in the boisterous crowd Nomads closed out the match with 11 overs to spare dismissing Norton for 87. This was Nomads 4th victory of the season, all played on grass, the 4 defeats all coming on artificial wickets.

Heslington maintains his lead but storming through into second is Darren with the weeks' top score - the only 300+ score of the week. Commiserations to Martyn whose selection of Walsh finally paid off with 104 pts but the rest of his team did bugger all!  Week 8 Table.

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Nomads stuttered to 139 for 9 off 40 overs. Forster scored 38, Heslington 17, Pinfield 14 and Rowland 13 not out. Rhodes 3-18, Titley 3-21. Hawkins were steered home by Brazier (55 not out) with good support from Rhodes (23 not out) and Atkins (22). They reached their target with 3.4 overs to spare.

A good week for the Beer Boys with MERP scoring a huge 396pts and Chris 363. Heslington takes the lead by also scoring over 300. Gards might even find that I've got his score right. Week 7 Table.

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Nomads progressed to the Semi-Finals of the Mercury Cup as Cannock Unity conceded the game. Nomads will play away to the winners of the Armitage v Whittington tie.

The game was cancelled due to rain.

Cartwight had a massive week  and moves from 5th to 3rd (He was 7th two weeks ago). Willis and Heslington (4th last week) had good scores but despite a respectable score Evans slipped 2 places. Hope the weather is good at Lords and that both teams perform better than in their last matches. Does Steve "Suicidal" James know Hansie by any chance? Week 6 Table.

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The game was cancelled due to the wet conditions.

A splendid week for Evans snr who has been catapulted into second place largely on the strenght of his bowling attack. The Chairman's team are also performing strongly with second highest score of the week while Derek Randall's Grin continues to broaden. Winner of this week's Diploma from the CJAdams School of Social Skills are Barton Turners who foundered on the Aussie Devil Number. This probably explains the flurry of transfers from Rowland while Willis has also rung some changes to try to keep Sardines afloat.  Week 5 Table.

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With storms raging outside, Lichfield Nomads played indoors against Mechelen Eagles and the game ended bizarrely in a tie,  both teams scoring 108 off their 20 overs. The excesses of Ghent were easily matched by the nightlife of Brussels. So much so, that Cartwright went missing for 8 hours and only 8 'fit' Nomads travelled to Mechelen.   Paul Fearon was voted man of the match by the hosts and was subsequently presented with 2 bottles of fine Belgian beer. The chairman handed over 4 bottles of White Shield as a gesture of thanks. A 6 over beer match was won by the Eagles.

Nomads lost by 4 wickets to Royal Brussels CC in the first match of their third tour of Belgium. The Nomads were remarkably sprightly despite the excesses of a night out in Ghent. The match took place at Ohain, south of Brussels, just a few kilometres from the historic site of the Battle of Waterloo. RBCC were made up of a mixture of ex-pats, mostly British, and were captained by Dave Foster from Whittingham!  Nomads batted first,  the usual organisational ineptitude meant that at the start of play only 8 players had arrived. The total of 175 in 40 overs was slightly below par on a good wicket (artificial) and fast outfield. Heslington top scored with 50, Fearon (34), Gardner (35) and Higginson (14*) all batted well in support.

Royal Brussels were always up with the rate and won reasonably comfortably with 7 overs to spare despite losing 2 wickets with the scores tied. One of them a plumb lbw (second bounce) to Pinfield who made amends for his earlier duck, his first gonad for a number of years.

Some heavy scoring this week thanks in part to England's first Test win since 1903. Fearon weighed in with a huge 370 points 104 points ahead of anyone else - well done Giddins! Week 4 Table.

The Nomads lost by 3 runs to an understrength Birch Coppice. Coppice posted 150 from 39 overs and despite an opening stand of 90 between Gardner and Heslington the Nomads fell 3 runs short, all out for 147.

This week sees the sardines maintaining their lead obtaining the best score of the week. Close behind are April(May)Showers & U Beauty both with 236. Crofty's finger has slipped out a bit..... Gards magnificent XI gets the Mandelson Award for Achievement. Week 3 Table.

The Nomads have drawn Cannock Unison in the Lichfield Mercury Cup. The Quarter finals to be played by June 26th.

Full draw:
a) Armitage v Whittington
b) Cannock Unison v Lichfield Nomads
c) Lichfield CC v Rugeley
d) Aldridge Post Office have a bye.

Semi finals to be played by July 24
i) a v b
ii) c v d

Finals to be played at Lichfield CC on Monday July 31st and Tuesday August 1st. (Whatever that means!)

The following draws took place at Holland Sports Club.

February: 1st-No.39 P. Gardner, 2nd-No.14 Emma Fearon.

March: 1st-No.40 A. Hussein, 2nd-No.37 Club Number.

April: 1st-No.12 D. Cartwright, 2nd-No.28 S. Pinfield.

Easter Draw: No.29 M. Pinfield.

Full details of 50 club winners

The Nomads lost to Trentside by 6 wickets with 4 balls remaining. Nomads won the toss and once agin batted first. After a slow start, Nomads reached 170 for 4 off their 40 overs. An excellent stand of 123 between Gardner (77) and Pinfield (38) was the mainstay of the innings. In a close finish, Trentside got home with 4 balls to spare mainly thanks to Frank who scored 103 not out.

The Sardines are top after week 2. Week 2 Table.

The Nomads won a dramatic contest against Lichfield Friary to win the cup by 30 runs. Skipper Hussein won the toss and batted first but runs were hard to come by and the Nomads reached 100 for 9 off 45 overs(Gardner 35, Pinfield 18). After looking odds on to reach the target comfortably, Friary were bowled out for 70 in the 35th over. (Fearon 4-12, Higginson 3-8).

Darren is the leader after week 1. With his team Bescot Balti Pies notching up an impressive 199 points. Full details.

Nomads game away at Olton (West Warwickshire C.C.) on Sunday 30th April was cancelled late on Sunday morning. Although the weather was fine and the wicket was playable, the outfield was still under heavy water.

Nomads will play away at Olton (West Warwickshire C.C.) on Sunday 30th April. Nomads have played Olton twice before and lost both times. After 2 straight wins already this season, the Nomads are confident of securing their first victory at Olton. The previous visit in in June 98 saw an understrength Nomads produce a poor batting performance, which left Olton with a target of 92 which they reached comfortably. It was also remembered for

• Nigel Tungate failing to show up after a heavy night at the Lichfield Jazz and Real Ale Festival.
• The Debut match for Graeme Blackburn. 0 not out and his first wicket (lbw).
• Paul Fearon locked his keys in his boot.

The Nomads won their second fixture against Cannock Wood by 10 runs. Nomads lost the toss and were put in to bat first, scoring 136 for 6 off the allotted 40 overs. Cannock Wood recovered from 55 for 6 but were finally bowled out for 126 in the last over in an exciting finish. John Hoddy was the pick of the bowlers, weighing in with a club best 4-22.

It's not too late to enter your team. Send it to Pete Willis by 25th April 2000.

Lichfield Nomads won their opening fixture against Swynnerton Park by 140 runs.

Nomads won the toss and batted first. Posting an impressive 197 for 3 off the allotted 40 overs.

Gardner scored 95 and there were useful contributions of 23 from Fearon and 25 not out from Pinfield.

Nomads then bowled out Swynnerton for 57 with Greaves the pick of the bowlers picking up a club personal best 5 for 6

Captain Akin Hussein has named John Hoddy as his vice Captain for the 2000 season.

The minutes from the last 3 club meetings are available in the admin section.

March 2000 Minutes    February 2000 Minutes   January 2000 Minutes

Admin Index

The provisional fixtures have been published by Malcolm Pinfield, Fixtures Secretary.

2000 Fixtures

The next club meeting will take place on Thursday 9th March 2000, staight after the winter nets.

The plan is to finalise the details of the Nomads Belgium Tour so a full turn out would be appreciated.

The career stats and the 1996 averages have been updated and added to the web-site, they are available in the archive section. Click here for the Archive Section.

The January meeting took place at The Fountain Public House, Lichfield on Thursday 27th January 2000. The next meeting will be in 3 weeks time on Thursday 17th February 2000. The January 50 Club draws took place. The winners were

1st.  No: 47 Kev Fisher £15

2nd. No. 1 Dave Forster £10

Full list of 50 club winners

If you wish to attend the Saturday of the Oval Test match on 2nd September 2000, please confirm this by the meeting on Jan 27th to Darren so that he can purchase the tickets.

The January club meeting has been arranged for Thursday 27th January 2000, immediately after the indoor nets at Friary Grange (Approx 9:30pm).

The provision of two lanes of nets at the Friary Grange on a Thursday evening has been well received and appears to be successful. Keep it going chaps.

The Christmas Draw and the December 99 draws took place at the Queen's Head, Lichfield on Thursday 20th January 2000. The winners were as follows:

December 99 Draw

1st:  No.  6  John Hoddy    £15.00

2nd: No. 20  Ray Jennett  £10.00

Christmas 99 Draw

1st: No 18  Pete Gardner £50.00

Full list of 50 club winners

Can members please note that subscriptions are now due. Once again the membership rates have been pegged and represent excellent value at only £10.00. Please forward your money to Dave Forster, club treasurer.

50 club subscriptions are also due. If you have reserved one or more numbers and have not yet paid please forward your money to Paul Fearon, 50 club Treasurer.

The first Winter nets of the new millennium commence at Friary Grange Sports Centre on Thursday 6th January 2000. Start time is 8pm. We are currently trying to arrange for 2 nets to be available during the session. This will give more time for practice and ensure everyone gets a chance to bat. Cost is £3 per session (or £2 if only one net is confirmed)

The Christmas Social will take place on Saturday 11th December. Meet at the Scales in Lichfield at 7:30pm for 8:00pm. The usual tour of Lichfield pubs will be followed by a curry.

The October 99 and November 99 draws took place at the Duke of York, Lichfield on Thursday 25th November.

October 99 Draw

1st: No 48  Phil Higginson £15.00

2nd: No 45 Alan Birch £10.00

November 99 Draw

1st: No 2  Dave Forster £15.00

2nd: No 20 Ray Jennett £10.00

Malcolm Pinfield has taken over from Pete Gardner as Club Fixtures Secretary. Pete has volunteered to be the Nomads Tour 2000 Co-ordinator.

The monthly meeting has been arranged for Thursday 25th November at the Duke of York, Lichfield 8:30pm start.

A bowling night has been arranged at Burton for Friday 19th November 1999. Contact Darren for further details.

If you haven't already reserved your numbers for the annual draw then contact Paul Fearon. There are still some numbers free so if you know anyone who might be interested contact Paul Fearon or email us at nomadscc@www.geocities.com

The Nomads Annual General Meeting was held at the Duke of York public house, Greenhill, Lichfield on Thursday 28th October 1999.

The Annual dinner was held at The Swan with 2 Necks at Longdon. Ross Heslington was voted Nomad of the Year. Mal Pinfield won Performance of the year. Phil Higginson won Fielder of the Year. Paul Fearon picked up the Gonad trophy. Ross won the Fantasy Cricket Trophy and there was a special award for the recently retired Treasurer, Pete Willis, as a mark of thanks for all his hard work for the club since it was founded.

1999 Annual Awards: Full Details

The final averages for the season are available.

1999 Batting Averages

1999 Bowling Averages

1999 Leading Run Scorers and Wicket Takers

1999 Catches

Club Secretary Ross Heslington, has given notice of the LNCC AGM on Thursday 28th October 1999 to be held at the Duke of York public house, Greenhill, Lichfield at 8pm.

Nomads 1999 AGM Agenda.

1998 AGM Minutes

Torrential rain put a bit of a dampener on the competition at Beacon Park, Lichfield but the Nomads played on regardless. Fearon (70), Cartwright (75) and Greaves (78) were the leaders in the clubhouse (The Scales actually!).

Nomads 1999 Pitch & Putt Full Details.