Forfarshire Cricket Club

Forfarshire will play host to Arbroath in the first round of the Caledonia section of the Murgitroyd National 20/20 Knockout. This match is to be played by 15th May with the winners going on to play DHSFP or Strathmore.

Forthill will play the winners of Arbroath v Strathmore in the Three Counties Cup while Forthill XI have been drawn away to Arbroath XI in the Two Counties Cup.

A tartan themed dinner dance is being held at Forthill on Saturday 30 January, with all funds raised going to the Forthill Youth Trust.

Tickets are £17.50 for a 3-course 'Scottish' meal followed by a live band. The start time is 7.00pm.

For tickets, contact Rae McLelland by Saturday 23rd January.

All at Forfarshire are saddened by the passing of T.M.Smith. Mev was a player and lifelong supporter of Forfarshire CC and will be missed by all.

Forfarshire keeper-batsman Craig Wallace has been rewarded for his outstanding season by winning the title of First Division Batsman of the year.

Craig scored 628 league runs at an average of 48, including three 50's and two 100's and featured in opening partnerships of 50 or more on five occasions including the memorable partnership of 232 against Drumpellier at Forthill in which Craig and Howie both hit centuries.

Forfarshire CC Sportsmans Dinner – Friday 26th March 2010

Following the success of the 2009 Sportsmans Dinner, the event is being repeated on Friday 26th March 2010 at the Woodlands Hotel. Last years dinner was a sell-out, so book your place early by returning the ticket application form to Graham McLelland soon.

Tickets are priced at £35 and include a three-course dinner followed by entertainment. MC for the evening is Tom Dymock, and guest speakers are Willie Allan and George McNeill.

To download a ticket application form, see the link on the website home page.

For more information, contact Graham McLelland on 480488 or by email at graham.mclelland@four-m.co.uk

Forfarshire’s official kit for season 2010 is now available to pre-order for delivery at the start of the 2010 season.

The kit is manufactured by Canterbury and comes in the club colours of blue or white with brown trim and all items have the club crest on them.

Orders can be placed online via a new Forfarshire page on the Provan Sports Limited website.
http://www.provansports.com/acatalog/FORFARSHIRE_CC.html

Orders should be placed before 24th December to avoid delaying production of the club order. Senior players are particularly requested to order the new playing tops as this new style will replace the previous playing tops.

If you have any questions or problems, contact Graeme Black.

This months '50 Club' winners are K.Andrew (£100) and D.Thomson (£50).

If you are not in the monthly draw, see the link on the left side of the home page for more details and an application form.... or speak to Chic.

The Clubsport/DHSFP indoor sixes league will start on Wednesday 18th November, with Forfarshire scheduled to start their defense of the trophy a week later, on Wednesday 25th November.

The format will be the same as previous years, with 8 teams competing, starting with a 5 week session from 18th Nov to 16th Dec then a 3 week break for Christmas and New Year before starting again on 13th January leading up to a finals night on Wednesday 17th March.

Makaya Kian Pickering was born early on 29th September.