Its just not 'Cricket'.

Still cannot get on 'Facebook' today, and loads of people seem to be having the same problem. I thought I would recall the small brush I had playing 'Cricket' many years ago. A mate of mine was a regular with 'Cannock Wood', and decided he would like to organise a few charity games. He was, and still is working for the library. That is at least until this fascist bunch of nobs in government ruin everything for everybody. His first organised event was 'Cannock Ladies' v 'Hednesford Town FC Supporters Club'. The 'Ladies in question were 5 of his female colleagues, a couple of spouses, me, my mate, and his brother. The match took place in May 1988 at 'Heath Hayes Park'. Only about 45 mins of play could be had because of the showers, and a draw was declared after the rain set in for the rest of the day.
After much deliberation, and 2 years later. 'Cannock Wood' offered to send a team to 'Heath Hayes Park' for another charity match. Our team now consisted of a ramshackle bunch of friends, friends of friends, and anybody that was remotely interested. We were also now known as 'Old Gentleshawians' as my mate lives in 'Gentleshaw'. We played 2 matches in 1990 and 1991 on the last Sunday in August, and lost both. Again another 2 years past, but there would be One last outing for this legendary troup of athletes. 'Cannock Wood' offered a match at there own ground at the beginning of August 1993. The drama unfolded even before a ball was bowled. My mate was helping to prepare the pitch with a roller, which ran over his foot. The swelling was massive, but he still decided to skipper his bunch of retrobates in the end, and even batted with a 'runner'. I ended up as wicket keeper, and scored 7 in my innings. Again we lost to a regular team, but it was fun all the same.