A second break through

For a change Sunday evening was the highlight of my week as at 21.00 I had a call from Mike Wilson asking if the OCs could put a team together to play in Cranleigh Prep school's pitch opening on the 17th April. Having only 6 weeks ago had the inaugural Roger Loveland vase match against the school to now have the chance to play in the match on the 17th is excellent. Thank you Mike for asking us to play. Mike is the new head of the prep school.

We are pitched against a Westcott XI which is likely to include a number of the 1984 and 88 Olympic medal winners - some of whom are even older than me...

This really is a great opportunity to further strengthen the links between the school and the club with Mike having played for the OCs for a number of seasons when at the senior school as a master. He has always been and clearly continues to be very loyal to the club and an advocate of the OC society as a whole.

On the pitch life line for the firsts, disappointemnt for the 2s and a couple of humdingers for the 3s and 4s. The 3s first half performance was outstanding and their loss was just a matter of lack of belief.

Vets and ladies had no games due to half term - ladies because they have a half term break for home duties and the Vets...perhaps the grandads have home duties too...

Knappy.

A disappointing week

All in all last weekend was a big disappointment. With the exception of the second XI who again won and kept a clean sheet and remain undefeated - a club record perhaps - the results were poor. Bad results is one thing but when associated with ill discipline on the field which we all had thought was eradicated from our ranks it is a real downer. The requisite steps have been taken and an apology received. We all wish to win and can become frustrated at our own and others' performances. However unecessary yellow cards at critical times is a huge let down for everyone and provides our opposition with a massive boost. We all make mistakes and generally more than the umpires who are umpiring our games. I sincerely hope that this is the last time this topic raises its head whilst I am club captain.

The one's flunked in their big game against Bank of England when a win would have made the league title a two horse race. As it is the league will go down to the wire but is between 3, maybe 4 teams. The positive side of last week was our fielding what was probably the youngest league first XI ever. A very good sign for the future.

All sides need a win this weekend for their various reasons so let's go out there, put last week behind us, button it and come back with some points.

Knappy.

White out

After last week's white out back to league action this week but with a number of absentees our resources are stretched.

For those of you wish to know the quiz results are as follows OC Rangers 51, Nigel's Whores and Old 4s 50, Rugger Buggers and Team..ing with knowledge 45, Butt Porn 44, We Can't hear you 43, Habs 42, 2nd XI 41, the subs and No don't do it 38 with UCL's 2 teams a no return - students cannot last the pace.

Dinner dance is next up and provisional date 28th March at the club so please badger your social committee rep for tickets.

Keep it clean this weekend and enjoy the Welsh victory at 19.00 on Saturday.

Knappy

A good night

Many thanks to Nick Lewis and the social team for organising an excellent curry and quiz night on the 31st at the club. When the estimated number of 100 attendees was given a few eyebrows were raised but unecessarily so as we had in excess of a 100. Not only were each of our own teams represented but the rubgy club and UCL - the latter especially so - were also in attendance. UCL brought along 25 or more and so many thanks to them for pushing their members to come along. Hopefully we can be in the same league next season - the top half of the Surrey/Hants as opposed to the B division.

Winners of the quiz were the 1st XI which was a good thing as there were no prizes....

The amount of hockey this week will be dictated by the weather and so may be zero to report on next week. In the meantime the first XI and seconds both kept clean sheets and remain in second place in their leagues with the ladies and the 3rds in desperate need of a win.

Knappy