Enfield Cricket team 1951 - Page 2

Alan Gilmartin · 03-04-2012, 22:31

Yea he was, but what a gentleman. like most of the west Indian players.

cashman · 03-04-2012, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin

Yea he was, but what a gentleman. like most of the west Indian players.

Sure were, Wes Hall was a top geezer when he was accys Pro.

jaysay · 04-04-2012, 08:51

Must agree with both Alan and Cashy, Chester Watson who played for Church in the early sixties was a real gent and great with the young cricketers, spent two nights a week in the nets with the youngsters and sometimes pop in to watch them play on a Monday Night

Gary Townsend · 04-04-2012, 10:11

Dont know when my dad played for Enfield , before my time , Bert Townsend , spin bowler / captain

edit , just found a stats page .. 1939 / 1963

Eric · 04-04-2012, 15:33

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Originally Posted by cashman

Sure were, Wes Hall was a top geezer when he was accys Pro.

Not much into cricket any more, although the sport is growing in Canada as more and more new Canadians come from the Sub-Continent. But I do remember Wes Hall. And I seem to remember that one year, probably early 60s', Hall was pro at Accy and his partner Charlie Griffith, equally devastating, was pro at Burnley. What an opening pair! Right up there with the best of all time.

I remember watching Enfield as a kid, but remember few details.

Krissy · 18-07-2016, 09:36

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Originally Posted by pamriley

Hi. I dont surpose you have managed to find any photos have you. My grandfather was Jack Riley. He had a scrap book of newspaper cuttings and photos of his cricket days. I constantly search for photos of him, and havent managed to find any. I would very much appreciate anything you come across.

Pam - Jack Riley was my great Uncle, our parents our cousins! The family lost track of Jack after his brother (my grandad) died. Would it be possible to talk to you privately, I always love finding lost family. There is a book called Garth Dawson's Accrington which has two pictures of your grandad in. If you have a place to send, I can get a copy to you or just email the pictures etc. Unfortunately I don't have any other pictures as I only stumbled on the book on Thursday, until then we had no pictures of Jack.

cashman · 18-07-2016, 09:42

Its over 5 years since she posted that Krissy n dont come on here at all, yeh would be much better sending her a P.M. n crossing yer fingers.

Krissy · 18-07-2016, 10:07

I have private messaged too since Pam posted a message on my Jack Riley post in March here but I didn't realise until now. Ah, can't believe it!

cashman · 18-07-2016, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Krissy

I have private messaged too since Pam posted a message on my Jack Riley post in March here but I didn't realise until now. Ah, can't believe it!

Ah wasn't aware of the other, still those are the only 2 posts shes made in all that time, so a pm has got to be yer best chance, hope yeh find what yer after.

keith higson · 06-08-2016, 05:39

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Originally Posted by cashman

Sure were, Wes Hall was a top geezer when he was accys Pro.

Wes Hall was preceded by a bowler who was considered to be one of the finest Fast Bowlers ever - Roy Gilchrist. Unfortunately he didn't like his bowling to be hit other wise the next bowl either was at your head or the family jewels, which on all accounts even with wearing a protector.