Captain Calamity (Gazza) writes:Some were surprised that the Tigers would take their spot in Div 1 having earned the right by winning Div 2. Kev, Dan and Paul Boyle all sought a number 1 for us and along came Mike McLaughlin. Revelation. He’s good, Boyley Good and what a great team player. Only his dad’s birthday and a virus stopped him playing 2 matches. He came close to beating Tom Phipps and won his England cap this season. At Gerrards Cross after thrashing Trevor he then played Andy Peers and I think had a hit with Jonny. Oh and he turns up on time J We managed 7 wins out of 18 matches, 2 more than CB 1B and managed to stave of relegation and the prospect of 3 Beaconsfield teams in Div 2. Adam Pyne was briefly in the team but the ticking time bomb went against his nemesis, Mark. There were “walk offs”, swearing, body contact and a final scene at the bottom of the stairs where verbal exchanges threatened to be more, but happily Adam just dumped his new team shirt and sped away. Jonny played well especially up to Christmas and was kind enough to come back in our last few matches. Dan was late every match as usual and played at 3 and sometimes at 2. He did give it his all every match and improved visibly towards the end of the season. Chris battled hard and picked up points. Thanks to Dave Fielding for allowing Dave Powell to switch for the last quarter. Dave belongs in Div 1 and showed this with a great win against Stewart Heffernan, 3-1. That I was surprised at the win is something that Dave hasn’t forgiven me about yet! And thank you to Brett Martin who stepped in after Jonny started making his first million in the city. He tried gallantly but at 2 and twice at 1 he found Bucks Div 1 a unforgiving place. Mike has confirmed for next season and so with Dave and Dan we have a good nucleus. Me, I was crap with a solitary good win against Ian McGowan.
Gazza.
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