Cricket in prospect at Nunholm

30 03 2011

The cricket season is rapidly approaching for Dumfries Cricket Club with players preparing for their first fixtures of the year which take place in a fortnight with two friendly games against Ferguslie on the 16th followed by an away match at Uddingston on the Sunday,

Dumfries seconds, Site Electrical Nunholm, play their first league match in the newly formed SNCL Reserve League, at home, the following Saturday. The firsts, APD Dumfries, travel to Falkland for their first encounter in the SNCL Championship, also new this season, the weekend after.

Training at Dumfries Cricket Club moves, from Saturdays, to weekday evenings next Tuesday, April 5th, from 6 until 8 at the Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, with an additional session on Fridays. Weekly training for the club’s junior and youth squads resumes the following Tuesday, April 12th, from 4-6pm. Junior cricket coaching for boys and girls starts in earnest after the Easter holidays on Mondays (25th April) 6:15-8pm and continues throughout the summer.

Any new players, junior or senior, interested in playing some cricket this season can contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk.


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Cricket: McBride off to India with Scotland U19s

16 03 2011

Scotland U19 opportunity for Dumfries CC's Tom McBride

Tom McBride, from Dumfries Cricket Club, is travelling to India next week to experience his second such pre-season tour. He is a member of the Scotland U19 squad who are spending two weeks near Delhi training and playing matches.

The Scotland side are preparing for the U19 World Cup Qualifiers which take place in Ireland in July. The team were unbeaten there last year in winning the European Championships.

They spend the first week training in sight of the Himalayas at the well appointed Cricket Academy in Dehradun north of Delhi and the second week playing matches in Chandigarh.

Craig Wright, ex-Scotland captain, and now the National Performance Development Manager is in charge of the squad. Wright commented that “the players will be concentrating on the plans for the team, match practice and preparation for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. The squad will benefit from the great facilities over there.”

“Tom is an important member of the squad and has been working hard again over the winter. He continued to progress last year including his hundred for the U19s against Durham Academy along with good performances for his club.”


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JM Barrie cricket clash for Peter Pan house

15 03 2011

JM Barrie was a lifelong cricket fan and set up his own team

A celebrity cricket match is being arranged to raise funds to renovate a house which helped to inspire JM Barrie’s story of Peter Pan.

The match will be hosted by Nunholm Cricket Club in Dumfries on 7 June.

Barrie was a keen cricketer and formed his own team of literary friends, called the Allahakbarries.

The match will be used to raise funds for the overhaul of Moat Brae house in Dumfries where Barrie played as a child growing up.

Read more on the BBC


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Live Football this week from 22nd Feb

20 02 2011

Dumfries Sports Club is currently reviewing our Sky TV package and for a limited time will be trying “Sky Ultimate”. This allows the club to show Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, ESPN and Eurosport over this period.

We will be advertising upcoming matches both in the Sports Club and, here, on our Website. If you support this package please show your support by coming down to watch a match.

This week’s fixtures are listed below or can be downloaded here;

Live Football from Feb 22nd

Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Champions League
Copenhagen v Chelsea 19:45 Sky Sports 2

Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Champions League
Marseille v Man United 19:45 ITV1

Thursday, 24 February 2011
Uefa Europa League
Sporting v Rangers 18:00 ESPN

Sunday, 27 February 2011
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Motherwell v Celtic 12:45 Sky Sports 4
Barclay Premier League OR
West Ham v Liverpool 13:30 Sky Sports 1
Carling Cup Final
Arsenal v Birmingham 16:00 Sky Sports 1


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Live football this week

15 02 2011

Dumfries Sports Club is currently reviewing our Sky TV package and for a limited time will be trying “Sky Ultimate”. This allows the club to show Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, ESPN and Eurosport over this period.

We will be advertising upcoming matches both in the Sports Club and, here, on our Website. If you support this package please show your support by coming down to watch a match.

This week’s fixtures are listed below or can be downloaded here; Live February Football

Thursday, 17 February 2011
Uefa Europa League
Rangers v Sporting, 20:05 ESPN

Saturday, 19 February 2011
The FA Cup
Chelsea v Everton, 12:30 ESPN
Man Utd v Crawley Town, 17:15 ITV1

Sunday, 20 February 2011
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Celtic v Rangers, 12:30 Sky Sports 4

The FA Cup
Man City v Notts County, 14:00 ITV1
Leyton Orient v Arsenal, 16:30 ESPN


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Cricket: Dumfries train up for new season

9 02 2011

Dumfries Skipper Byers has eyes on the Scottish Championship

Dumfries Cricket Club are starting their senior training sessions for the 2011 season this Saturday (the 12th Feb). The sessions are in the morning at the Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, from 10am to 12. Any new players interested in playing this season are very welcome and are invited to attend this Saturday or any future session. Weekday evening sessions will start in April.

This year it is all change in the Scottish and West leagues. Dumfries were crowned champions of National League Division 2 last year. However this season the top three leagues in Scotland have been reorganised into a 16 team Premiership and a 16 team Championship. Dumfries play their first game in the Championship, at Falkland, on April the 30th.

Title winning skipper Stuart Corbett-Byers is back to have a tilt at the Championship, “The team had a massive season last year and we are looking to train hard pre-season to put us in contention again at the top of the new Scottish Championship”.

The Dumfries 2nd XI, Nunholm, will be playing in a newly formed West SNCL Reserve League. This comprises the 2nd XI’s of the National League Clubs in the West. Nunholm’s first game is at home against Langloan on the 23rd April.

The club runs two Saturday teams, a Sunday XI, and two Midweek teams in the local evening league. Please contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 for more information on the club or visit www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk .


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Sports Club Membership Week Sat 26th Feb to Fri 4th Mar

3 02 2011

Membership week for the Dumfries Sports Club runs from Saturday 26th February through to Friday 4th March but member renewals can be made before this.

Saturday 26th February 12:30pm to 6:30pm
Sunday 27th February 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Monday 28th February to Friday 4th March – 7pm to 9pm

The Full adult membership has been retained at last year’s rate. The club have introduced Couple and Senior memberships offering discounted fees and have re-defined the qualifying age for Intermediate memberships.

The Membership Form, and news for members, can be downloaded here 2011 Dumfries Sports Club Membership Form


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Poker Night – Fri 18th Feb

18 01 2011

Another of the popular Poker Nights takes place at the club on Friday, 18th February at 7pm. (£5 entry and buy back).

All members and friends welcome.


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Casino Royale on Sat 18th Dec

2 12 2010

Casino Royale – Bond Themed Party on Sat 18th Dec.

Tickets £10 available at the bar.

Buffet, Roulette, and Music from Suga & Spice


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Sports Club 2010 AGM – Mon 13th Dec

2 12 2010

The Dumfries Sports Club AGM takes place on Monday, 13th Dec at 7pm. Members are encouraged to attend to steer the course of your local sports club over the coming year.


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Sporting Presents for Xmas

16 11 2010

Xmas Present

Try something sporting as a Christmas present this year. Membership vouchers for the Dumfries Sports Club are available from the club at £5 each and are redeemable against membership costs. For a gift that lasts past Boxing Day consider a present of some junior sport at the club.

They can be obtained from behind the bar at the club or by writing to the Membership Secretary at Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm Road, Dumfries, DG1 1JW with a stamp addressed envelope and a cheque payable to Dumfries Sports Club.


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Poker Night – Fri 26 Nov

16 11 2010

Poker Night. Friday 26 November – 7pm – Nunholm – £5 for your chips. Contact the cricket section for more details.


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