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The WDCU Fair Play scores for season 2021 are outlined below. These scores are awarded by the clubs in each league and not by the umpires or WDCU. The top score is 5, so on the whole the scoring is good. The number of scores of 1 or 2 awarded is 39 which is disappointing. Have a look and see where your club/teams came in the pecking order.
WDCU
Fair Play Scores – Season 2021
Premier Division – Average score – 4.48. Number of 1’s / 2s awarded (Lowest score) = 3
| Premier Division | TOT | AVE | POS | 1 or 2 points |
| Your Move Dumfries sat | 53 | 4.82 | 1 | 0 |
| Clydesdale sat | 57 | 4.75 | 2 | 0 |
| SM Cricket Stirling County sat | 55 | 4.58 | 3 | 0 |
| Poloc sat | 50 | 4.55 | 4 | 1 |
| M8 Driving Ferguslie sat | 49 | 4.45 | 5 | 0 |
| Tunnocks Uddingston sat | 53 | 4.42 | 6 | 0 |
| Langside sat | 52 | 4.33 | 7= | 0 |
| McCrea FS West of Scotland sat | 65 | 4.33 | 7= | 1 |
| Prestwick sat | 60 | 4.29 | 9 | 0 |
| Greenock sat | 47 | 4.27 | 10 | 1 |
First Division – Average score – 4.42. Number of 1’s / 2s awarded (Lowest score) = 6.
| First Division | TOT | AVE | POS | 1 or 2 points |
| Ayr sat | 59 | 4.92 | 1 | 0 |
| Calero Kelburne sat | 53 | 4.82 | 2 | 0 |
| Drumpellier sat | 51 | 4.64 | 3 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock sat | 60 | 4.62 | 4 | 0 |
| Renfrew sat | 55 | 4.58 | 5 | 0 |
| Thomson McCallum Irvine sat | 59 | 4.54 | 6 | 0 |
| LOC Hire Stenhousemuir sat | 65 | 4.33 | 7 | 0 |
| Andersons East Kilbride sat | 57 | 4.07 | 8 | 2 |
| Helensburgh sat | 52 | 4.00 | 9 | 2 |
| East Renfrewshire sat | 41 | 3.73 | 10 | 2 |
Second Division – Average score – 4.16. Number of 1’s / 2s awarded (Lowest score) = 7.
| Second Division | TOT | AVE | POS | 1 or 2 points |
| Williamfield sat | 29 | 4.83 | 1 | 0 |
| Bothwell sat | 42 | 4.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Torrance House sat | 51 | 4.64 | 3 | 0 |
| Hillhead 1 sat | 37 | 4.63 | 4 | 0 |
| Glasgow Accies sat | 45 | 4.50 | 5 | 0 |
| Galloway1 sat | 49 | 4.45 | 6 | 0 |
| GHK sat | 35 | 4.38 | 7 | 0 |
| Cambusdoon sat | 45 | 3.75 | 8 | 2 |
| Victoria sat | 26 | 3.25 | 9 | 2 |
| Motherwell sat | 20 | 2.50 | 10 | 3 |
Third Division – Average Score – 4.08. Number of 1’s / 2s awarded (Lowest score) = 9
| Third Division | TOT | AVE | POS | 1 or 2 points |
| Galloway 2 sat | 43 | 4.78 | 1 | 0 |
| Glenpark sat | 36 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Ardencaple sat | 26 | 4.33 | 3= | 0 |
| Vale of Leven sat | 26 | 4.33 | 3= | 0 |
| LOC Hire The Tryst sat | 47 | 4.27 | 5 | 1 |
| Go Vending Marress sat | 29 | 4.14 | 6 | 0 |
| Anniesland sat | 24 | 4.00 | 7= | 1 |
| Hamilton Crescent sat | 32 | 4.00 | 7= | 0 |
| Hillhead 2 sat | 36 | 4.00 | 7= | 2 |
| Inverclyde sat | 36 | 4.00 | 7= | 0 |
| Kirkstyle sat | 44 | 4.00 | 7= | 0 |
| Glasgow South sat | 35 | 3.89 | 12 | 1 |
| Bees sat | 32 | 3.56 | 13 | 1 |
| GHK Strathclyde sat | 34 | 3.40 | 14 | 3 |
Premier Reserve League – Average Score – 3.61 – Number of 1’s / 2s awarded (Lowest score) = 14
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It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing this week of John Blair of Inverclyde CC following a short illness. Please see below an obituary from the club.
‘It is with great sadness that Inverclyde Cricket Club has learned of the passing of John Blair.
John was a true stalwart of the club, having been a member for over 60 years, joining Scotts Cricket Club in 1957 when it competed in the thriving Greenock & District Cricket league. He was a player of some note, opening both the batting and bowling for the club for a number of years, and was a long standing committee member, filling a number of positions including President. He was Honorary Life President of the club and was still actively involved as its Child Protection Officer and a much respected junior coach. Over the years he was instrumental in persuading and cajoling many to play the game when times were hard for the sport locally, particularly in the 70s and 80s with the demise of most of the local clubs. On the demise of the local Greenock & District Cricket League John had the foresight to persuade the club to join the larger Glasgow & District League in 1977, now part of the Western District Cricket Union. Then, with the disappearance of the local shipyards John was part of the move to widen the club’s appeal by changing its name from Scotts’ CC to Inverclyde CC. Both these initiatives ensured the long term survival of the club from both a competitive and financial point of view.
On his retirement from playing John turned to coaching. His focus on the future of the club never wavered, obtaining his coaching certificates and being junior convenor from 1990 till 2015, often ploughing a lone furrow, but succeeding during that time in creating U-11, U-13 and U-15 teams. His overriding interest was always the development of young talent and encouragement of newcomers to the sport, being only too willing to share his extensive knowledge and experience. John was a committee member of the Western District Junior Cricket Union for over 15 years, including a year as its Chairman. His coaching abilities and enthusiasm were more widely recognised when he was asked to become Western District junior team manager, a position he held for six years, during which time the team won the Scottish inter-district tournament. Following this John managed the Western Academy team for four years and helped them to win the Scottish inter-academy trophy in 2010. During this time he also helped to organise and run residential coaching camps in Edinburgh involving potential Scottish youth players, not to mention a three year stint as the Scottish Universities cricket team manager, helping them to win the European universities indoor six a side tournament in 2012.
John was indeed “Mr Inverclyde” and without him there would be no Inverclyde Cricket Club today. He was a good friend, team mate, coach and wise counsellor to many, always ready with his unique form of encouragement and typical John humour. His input to the club and youth cricket in general over the years has been incalculable and his enduring legacy is the continued survival of the club and its emphasis on junior cricket.
John will be greatly missed by all at Inverclyde Cricket Club and further afield, but above all he was a family man. Our thoughts go out to his wife Ann and his children, Stewart, Fiona and David at this sad time.’
Please see note from Renfrew CC regarding the passing of David Graham and his funeral arrangements:
It is with great sadness that Renfrew Cricket Club has learned of the passing of David Graham.
David served as a committee member for a number of years with the club filling a number of roles including club Chairman. David missed very few games watching his son David junior playing for Renfrew from junior level right through to the first team, and loved watching the games with encouragement and advice for all.
David was also a bowler of some note for Victoria Cricket Club during his playing career, and batted in the true style of a number eleven batsman. When David junior moved on to play his cricket with Kelburne Cricket Club, David continued to follow him from the sidelines. David would always greet you with a beaming smile and a warm handshake, and will be greatly missed by all at Renfrew Cricket Club and further afield, and was a good friend to many. Our thoughts go out to David’s family at this very sad time.
Anyone who wishes, can attend the funeral (there is no restriction on numbers). The funeral will take place at:
Craigton Crematorium
Berryknowes Road
Cardonald
G52 2DB
beginning at 11.30am, on Friday 1st of October. Then to:
The Lodge Prince of Wales
21 Queen Street
Renfrew
PA4 8TR
Following a long and difficult season the Saturday League season drew to a climatic end. In a thrilling encounter at Meikleriggs, Clydesdale pipped Ferguslie to the Premier Division title. A fitting end to an entertaining competition. The WDCU Saturday League winners:
Premier Division – Clydesdale (pictured)
Premier Division Reserve – Partick (pictured)
First Division – Ayr
Second Division – Victoria
Third Division – Hamilton Crescent
The CMC has considered the events surrounding the abandonment of the WDCU Premier League fixture between Greenock CC versus Dumfries CC on 28 August 2021, along with statements from both clubs and both umpires. In making their decision, the CMC used the WDCU Saturday League Administration Regulations 2021, namely sections 1(d), 1(e) and 11(a).
The CMC has decided to award the result of this match, as a victory by concession, to Your Move Dumfries CC. The league table has now been updated.
Well done to Clydesdale who overcame a spirited Prestwick side to claim victory in the this year’s McCulloch Cup final. A lively crowd attended the final, which was excellently hosted by Uddingston CC, at Bothwell Castle Policies. For those who couldn’t attend the game, it was live screened courtesy of Paul Coffey, for which the WDCU is very grateful. Thanks also to CSMOA umpires Craig MacDonell and Chaitanya Pulle who officiated the game in fine manner. Pictured below are the winning Clydesdale side.
This Sunday, Clydesdale will face Prestwick in the 2021 McCulloch Cup final at Bothwell Castle Policies. Both teams have been playing some exciting cricket this year, and it should be a cracking final. We hope there is a bumper crowd in attendance, but should you not be able to make it on the day, you can follow the game on livestream.
Please use the link below and enjoy the game:
Good luck to both teams.
Please see a note sent to all clubs regarding a small change to the DLS system for games in September.
Good afternoon,
Please see below information on a change to the DLS system for all Saturday league games in September.
Currently if a game is subject to rain, nothing happens for 30 minutes, after which the overs start to move in accordance with DLS protocol.
The change is that DLS will take effect as soon as a game is subject to a rain delay so that matches finish at 7.10pm rather than 7.40pm.
CSMOA has been informed.
The 2021 McCulloch Cup final between Clydesdale and Prestwick will take place at Bothwell Castle Polices at 2pm on Sunday, 12 September. This should be a closely contested, and exciting, final with hopefully a good crowd in attendance.
This is the last final of the season, so get along, and have a watch!!