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Leicestershire County Cricket Club

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Craig

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Congrats to all. It would have been a superb win anyway, but especially given the situation you found yourselves in at the start of the game.

 

Really feared that they'd get a couple more boundaries in the last few overs, but in the final stages they never looked capable of being able to win the game to be honest - much of which was down to superb bowling and captaincy with the fielding positions when protecting around one a ball for so long. 

 

 

 

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Plastik Man

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Outstanding. 

 

Never gave up.

 

Second favourites all day right until the last few balls.

 

Sums the team up this season, fight till the last.  

 

So proud of them.

 

I remember watching the B&H final in 1985 on the TV. Was it Mike Garnham with a vital batting contribution towards the end?

 

Amazing innings from Swindells today, and Hulls at the end.

 

Champions!

 

❤️❤️❤️🦊 🦊 🦊 🏆 🏆 🏆

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On 23/04/2007 at 22:53, Chairman of the Bored said:

It's 5 Day Tests for me. Nice and slow. Lunch 42-1 off 37 overs. Special.

Have had a ST at County for 40 years now, same time as I've been supporting LCFC. The two go hand in hand. Don't think we are going to have a great season though. Nixon and Broad come home soon!

I hope @Chairman of the Bored is having a great day if they're still around.

 

:claudio:

 

Pretty incredible this thread is 16 years old and hasn't been locked yet - who fancies an argument?  :ph34r:

 

 

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32 minutes ago, OntarioFox said:

I hope @Chairman of the Bored is having a great day if they're still around.

 

:claudio:

 

Pretty incredible this thread is 16 years old and hasn't been locked yet - who fancies an argument?  :ph34r:

 

 

I've had fifteen pints and I'm up for a fight. 

 

I've always thought you were a massive...

 

...ly nice guy. 

 

 

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10 minutes ago, katieakita said:

Just watched the official 10 minute highlights on youtube posted by the ECB, showed every wicket until Hulls stunning catch and Dawson being out thought and giving it away. Really embarressing from the ECB they must really hate us. 

I’d like to think it’s incompetency more than anything more sinister. 

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Words can't describe how special today was. To everyone who cheered your heart out for the lads, thank you!

 

Perennial team to finish bottom, doubted by many and not even our coveted T20 format. It wasn't just a victory for the club and fans but for County Cricket and all the small counties who get sidelined.

 

I don't think I've ever been that tense in a game before as that Hampshire innings! I had less nerves in the FA Cup final. Always had a feeling we'd win that day, this was an emotional rollercoaster of another kind lol

 

We may never get the recognition we deserve from the ECB but anyone who was there today cannot tell you that isn't the cricket we all love and want to see.

 

I really hope we can maintain our competiveness and perhaps another promotion push next season. But this will live long in the memory. A privilege to be there and to do it Nottingham of all places :thumbup:

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9 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

Marvellous. 

 

And how nice for us to be the big club for just about the first time ever. Support was amazing against an absolutely woeful Hampshire following - they brought 500 max. 

The real shame is that most of the Leicester fans there have apart from maybe the odd t20 match have never attended Grace Road in there lives

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11 hours ago, Lionator said:

Him and Butcher are amazing at fighting the corner of the counties as well as what they’ve done for the women’s game in the media. I hope as a county fan Daggers is feeling happy tonight. 

Agree with you about Daggers less so about Butcher who's a huge supporter of the hundred can't say I notice much difference between  him and the likes of Atherton and Hussain  tbh

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38 minutes ago, Graceroad said:

The real shame is that most of the Leicester fans there have apart from maybe the odd t20 match have never attended Grace Road in there lives

I think that'll help convert a few for future big matches. There were lads there who were 20 - 30 in age who'll have this atmosphere as a benchmark for decades to come. 

 

County are never going to be well supported though. A hidden ground in a working class but quiet residential area. The ECB actively work against promoting the tournaments we are involved....the semi final was on the Tuesday after an empty bank holiday Monday ffs. 

 

Games are all over the shop. There's no pattern for supporters to work to. When I was a kid the Sunday John Player was the regular routine. NatWest or BH on Wednesdays. County games started Thursday. 

 

Finally, Kibworth was an indication of what's popular for county cricket. Picnics, BBQs, food vans, beer marquees, deck chairs, kids playing in nets and outfield. If Grace Road to open up part of the outfield Bennet end and make the thing a bit more Aussie and casual...that's better then the current plastic seats 

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36 minutes ago, Graceroad said:

Harry's  dad Guy used to be my mums boss at Sainsburys in Wigston .He's a huge  City fan but always hated Cricket suspect that's changed

I used to work with Harrys Mum, Jayne, at the hospitals in Leicester. Lovely lady, must be so proud! 

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20 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

I think that'll help convert a few for future big matches. There were lads there who were 20 - 30 in age who'll have this atmosphere as a benchmark for decades to come. 

 

County are never going to be well supported though. A hidden ground in a working class but quiet residential area. The ECB actively work against promoting the tournaments we are involved....the semi final was on the Tuesday after an empty bank holiday Monday ffs. 

 

Games are all over the shop. There's no pattern for supporters to work to. When I was a kid the Sunday John Player was the regular routine. NatWest or BH on Wednesdays. County games started Thursday. 

 

Finally, Kibworth was an indication of what's popular for county cricket. Picnics, BBQs, food vans, beer marquees, deck chairs, kids playing in nets and outfield. If Grace Road to open up part of the outfield Bennet end and make the thing a bit more Aussie and casual...that's better then the current plastic seats 

Don't think many will be back its like Coalville Town average gates 200 play Charlton in the FA Cup suddenly find 4k new supporters  makes me sick tbh

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11 hours ago, Plastik Man said:

 

I remember watching the B&H final in 1985 on the TV. Was it Mike Garnham with a vital batting contribution towards the end?

 

It was, he scored 34 not out.

 

I remember it too. We had a good side back then with Gower, Willey, Whitaker, Clift, Agnew etc. and beat an Essex team who had the likes of Gooch, Lever, Pringle and Foster.

 

38 years ago, bloody hell. What a long time to wait!! 

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